SERIOUS – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Snow Man
• Album: SERIOUS

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the chilling soundscape of Snow Man's "SERIOUS", a unique blend of J-pop and R&B that delves into a mysterious world. By listening to this song, one can learn the nuances of expressing dark yet captivating themes, and appreciate the incorporation of eerie sound effects to enhance the storytelling .

[English]

My breath is silent

Blending into the scent of darkness

I wonder if you'll notice

My heart is pounding

Something's off where I'm looking

Once our eyes meet, you can't look away, can't run

You can't escape anymore

You'll fall for this charm, it's almost frightening

Your echoing scream startles me

The shivers won't stop

I'll take your whole heart

Bra ta ta ta, girl, are you OK?

We're getting serious

My heart is pounding

An uncontrollable heat

Creeps into your heart

We're getting serious

I won't let you get away now

Give me that, give me that, give me that

Tonight, I'll take it

Eyes on me in the night

Scream, scream, louder (Scream)

Eyes on me in the night

You, trembling

Eyes on me in the night

Scream, scream, louder (Scream)

Eyes on me in the night

You, trembling

Don't blink, as midnight sleeps

A shadow surfaced in your mind

You're starting to notice...

You're being drawn in

You'll already be my captive

There's no turning back now, can't stop

You can't look back

I want to shatter your normal

That's the reason for my existence

The shivers won't stop

I want to take your whole world

Bra ta ta ta, girl, are you OK?

We're getting serious

My heart is pounding

An uncontrollable heat

Creeps into your heart

We're getting serious

I won't let you get away now

Give me that, give me that, give me that

Tonight

Don't be afraid

It's useless to run

Your world is already tainted

You should have noticed, why?

Don't look away

Look at me

You're already mine

We're getting serious

My heart is pounding

An uncontrollable heat

Creeps into your heart

We're getting serious

I won't let you get away now

Give me that, give me that, give me that

Tonight, I'll take it

Eyes on me in the night

Scream, scream, louder (Scream)

Eyes on me in the night

You, trembling

Eyes on me in the night

Scream, scream, louder (Scream)

Eyes on me in the night

You, trembling

[Japanese]

息は Silent

闇の匂いに紛れて

気づいてくれるかな

鼓動が Pace up

視線の先には異変が

目があえばもう逸せない Can't run

君はもう逃げられない

この魅力にハマる 怖いくらい

叫ぶ声が響いて驚いて

ゾクゾクが止まらない

心ごと奪い去る

Bra ta ta ta, girl, are you OK?

We're getting serious

胸が高鳴り

止まらない熱が

忍び込むんだ Your heart

We're getting serious

もう逃さない

Give me that, give me that, give me that

Tonight 奪うんだ

Eyes on me in the night

叫べ叫べ More louder (Scream)

Eyes on me in the night

震わす君を

Eyes on me in the night

叫べ叫べ More louder (Scream)

Eyes on me in the night

震わす君を

Don't blink 眠る Midnight

脳裏に浮かんだ影

気づき始める...

惹かれてく

君はもう僕の虜になる

後戻りはもう出来ない Can't stop

後ろは振り返れない

君の当たり前壊したい

それが僕の存在の理由なんだ

ゾクゾクが止まらない

世界ごと奪いたい

Bra ta ta ta, girl, are you OK?

We're getting serious

胸が高鳴り

止まらない熱が

忍び込むんだ Your heart

We're getting serious

もう逃さない

Give me that, give me that, give me that

Tonight

怖がらないで

逃げても無駄さ

君の世界はもう染まっている

気づいてるはずなのに Why?

Don't look away

Look at me

You're already mine

We're getting serious

胸が高鳴り

止まらない熱が

忍び込むんだ Your heart

We're getting serious

もう逃さない

Give me that, give me that, give me that

Tonight 奪うんだ

Eyes on me in the night

叫べ叫べ More louder (Scream)

Eyes on me in the night

震わす君を

Eyes on me in the night

叫べ叫べ More louder (Scream)

Eyes on me in the night

震わす君を

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
奪う ubau B1	verb - to snatch; to take away; to steal (e.g., someone's heart, time)
逃げる nigeru A2	verb - to run away; to escape; to flee
心 kokoro A1	noun - heart; mind; spirit; true feelings
胸 mune A2	noun - chest; breast (as in the location of emotions)
高鳴る takanaru B1	verb - to beat fast; to throb (heart, especially from excitement or fear)
熱 netsu A2	noun - heat; fever; passion; enthusiasm
叫ぶ sakebu B1	verb - to shout; to cry out; to yell
震わす furuwasu B2	verb - to make tremble; to shake; to cause to vibrate
惹かれる hikareru B2	verb - to be attracted to; to be drawn to; to be fascinated by
虜 toriko B2	noun - captive; prisoner (often metaphorical, as in 'captive of love')
壊す kowasu A2	verb - to break; to destroy; to ruin
染まる somaru B1	verb - to be dyed; to be stained; to be influenced (metaphorically)
怖い kowai A1	adjective - scary; frightening; afraid
闇 yami A2	noun - darkness; gloom; dark side
視線 shisen B1	noun - gaze; line of sight; attention
存在 sonzai B2	noun - existence; being; presence
理由 riyuu A2	noun - reason; motive; ground
気づく kizuku A2	verb - to notice; to become aware of; to realize
忍び込む shinobikomu B2	verb - to sneak into; to steal into; to creep into
鼓動 kodou B1	noun - pulse; heartbeat; pulsation

Key Grammar Structures

• 気づいてくれるかな

  ➔ Verb + てくれる + かな (te-kureru + kana)

  ➔ The combination of "V-te kureru" indicates an action performed by someone for the speaker's benefit. "かな" (kana) is a sentence-ending particle expressing self-questioning, uncertainty, or a gentle rhetorical question. Here, 'will you notice me (and it would be a favor if you did)?'

• 目があえばもう逸せない Can't run

  ➔ Verb + ば (conditional) + Potential negative (V-ba + V-nai potential)

  ➔ The "ば" (ba) conditional indicates that if condition A is met, then B necessarily happens or can happen. "逸せない" (issenai) is the negative potential form of "逸らす" (sorasu, to avert), meaning 'cannot avert.'

• 怖いくらい

  ➔ い-adjective + くらい/ぐらい (i-adjective + kurai/gurai)

  ➔ Attaching "くらい" (kurai) or "ぐらい" (gurai) to an i-adjective expresses 'to the extent that...', 'so... that...', indicating the degree or intensity of the adjective. Here, 'so scary that...' or 'scarily enough.'

• 心ごと奪い去る

  ➔ Noun + ごと (goto)

  ➔ The suffix "ごと" (goto) means 'together with,' 'entirely,' 'including everything.' It emphasizes that something is done completely or encompasses the whole entity. Here, 'to steal the whole heart.'

• 忍び込むんだ Your heart

  ➔ Verb + んだ (のだ) (V-nda / V-no da)

  ➔ "んだ" (nda) is a colloquial contraction of "のです" (no desu) or "のだ" (no da). It adds emphasis, explanation, or a sense of confirmation to a statement, often implying 'the fact is...' or 'it is that...'. Here, 'It's that it will sneak into your heart.'

• 震わす君を

  ➔ Causative form (V-saseru)

  ➔ "震わす" (furuwasu) is the causative form of "震える" (furueru - to tremble). The causative form indicates causing or making someone/something do an action, or letting them do it. Here, it means 'to make you tremble/shake.'

• 惹かれてく

  ➔ Passive + ていく (V-te iku with passive)

  ➔ "惹かれてく" (hikareteku) is a colloquial contraction of "惹かれていく" (hikarete iku). It combines the passive form "惹かれる" (hikareru - to be attracted) with "ていく" (te iku), indicating a gradual or ongoing change that moves away from the speaker or progresses into the future. Here, 'you are gradually becoming attracted.'

• 怖がらないで

  ➔ Verb + ないで (V-naide)

  ➔ The "V-naide" form is used to make a negative request or command, meaning 'please don't do V' or 'don't V.' It is often a softer imperative than "V-na."

• 逃げても無駄さ

  ➔ Verb + ても (V-temo)

  ➔ The "V-temo" form expresses a concessive condition, meaning 'even if V,' 'even though V,' or 'no matter V.' It indicates that the result will be the same regardless of the action. "無駄さ" (mudasa) means 'it's useless,' with "さ" (sa) adding a casual, emphatic tone.

• 気づいてるはずなのに Why?

  ➔ はず + なのに (hazu + nanoni)

  ➔ "はず" (hazu) indicates an expectation or certainty (e.g., 'should be,' 'is supposed to be'). "なのに" (nanoni) is a conjunction meaning 'even though,' 'despite the fact that,' expressing a contradiction, surprise, or disappointment. Here, 'Even though you should have noticed, why?'