リカ – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: SIX LOUNGE
• Album: FANFARE

Lyrics & Translation

Unlock the depths of Japanese rock with SIX LOUNGE's "リカ" (Rika), a powerful song whose raw emotions and unique lyrical perspective on love offer a fascinating gateway into the nuances of the Japanese language. Experience how everyday words transform into a narrative of intense obsession and vulnerability, making it a truly special track for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.

[English]

A 100-yen hot coffee

You took a breather

Waiting for the end of the world

You and I are Rika

Rika, what you've seen

Cold December winter

Together in front of the stove

Dreaming of singing peace

Rika, how many times have I taught the world love

Did I kiss you?

What should we eat tomorrow?

It's okay, Rika, Rika, Rika

...

Tomorrow at our usual school

Gathering early in the morning

Waiting for the end of the world

Just the two of us

Rika, I won’t let you be unhappy

Let's face hell together

Just the two of us

Rika, how many times have I taught the world love

Did I kiss you?

Tomorrow, I’ll comfort you again

It's okay, Rika

You are mine, Rika

Your face full of scars

I love you so much

Would you love the demon I've become?

Love me?

Oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh Rika

...

[Japanese]

100円のホットコーヒー

一息ついた君

世界の終わりを待ってる

僕と君はリカ

リカ 君が見た

12月寒い冬

ストーブの前2人で

平和を歌う夢

リカ 僕は何度世界の愛を教えて

キスをしたんだっけ

明日は何か食べよう

大丈夫さリカ リカ リカ

明日いつもの学校

朝早く集まって

世界の終わりを待とう

2人だけで

リカ 君だけは幸せにさせないよ

一緒に地獄をみよう

2人だけ

リカ 僕は何度世界の愛を教えて

キスをしたんだっけ

明日も君をなぐさめる

大丈夫さリカ

君は僕のものリカ

アザだらけの顔

すごく愛しているよ

悪魔になった僕を

愛してくれるかい？

Oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh リカ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ホットコーヒー /hotto kōhī/ A2	noun - hot coffee
一息 /hitotsu/ B1	noun - a breath, a moment
世界 /sekai/ A1	noun - world
終わり /owari/ A2	noun - end
ストーブ /sutōbu/ B1	noun - stove
平和 /heiwa/ B1	noun - peace
キス /kisu/ A2	noun - kiss
地獄 /jigoku/ B2	noun - hell
愛 /ai/ A1	noun - love
悪魔 /akuma/ B2	noun - devil
アザ /aza/ B1	noun - bruise
大丈夫 /daijōbu/ A2	adjective - alright, okay
なぐさめる /nagusameru/ B2	verb - to comfort, to console
すごく /sugoku/ A2	adverb - very, extremely

Key Grammar Structures

• 僕と君はリカ

  ➔ Use of the topic particle 'は' with nouns to indicate the topic of the sentence

  ➔ 'は' marks the topic of the sentence, emphasizing '僕と君' (me and you) as the subject.

• リカ 君が見た

  ➔ Use of the past tense '見た' (saw) indicating an action completed in the past

  ➔ '見た' is the past tense of '見る' (to see), indicating that '君' (you) saw something in the past.

• 世界の終わりを待ってる

  ➔ Use of the te-form '待ってる' (short for 待っている) to indicate ongoing action

  ➔ '待ってる' is the colloquial contraction of '待っている', expressing an ongoing or continuous action—waiting for the end of the world.

• 平和を歌う夢

  ➔ Use of the verb '歌う' (to sing) in plain form with noun '夢' (dream) as object

  ➔ '歌う' is the plain form of '歌う' (to sing), indicating the act of singing; combined with '夢' (dream), it refers to a dream of singing about peace.

• 悪魔になった僕を愛してくれるかい？

  ➔ Use of the passive form '愛してくれる' (to love for someone), indicating someone else is loving the subject

  ➔ '愛してくれる' combines the verb '愛する' (to love) with 'くれる', indicating someone is doing the loving for the speaker; here, the speaker asks if the 'demon' who has become him still loves him.