スキだよ -MY LOVE- – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: BoA

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartwarming world of Japanese Christmas songs with BoA's "スキだよ -MY LOVE-". Experience the beautiful synergy of orchestral music and tender lyrics, a perfect example of how music can capture the essence of love and connection during the festive season. This song offers a glimpse into the cultural nuances of Japanese holiday music and showcases BoA's enduring appeal.

[English]

See you again...

Tonight, I acted cold and said goodbye

So you won’t even kiss me goodbye?

I just want you to pull my hand

Looking up at the sky

The stars are laughing at me

I should just be more honest

But I can't do it, not with you

Because I love you

You don’t like for me to get carried away, do you?

Cause I’m in love

I still can't tell you

I really can't take a step forward, you know me

I wished upon this starry sky, hoping you'd see

Leaning on your shoulder as we walk side by side

Always wanting to steal a glance at your profile

And I want to keep watching you forever

Because I love you

You wouldn't want to be a free girl, right?

All I need is your love

No matter how much I fall in love

I still can't tell you

How do I send this love?

Closing my eyes and wishing on the starry night sky

Please, if there’s really a God

Please give me him

My love, oh, my love, I love you

Please, oh please, God

After all, I really

can't tell you yet

Wishing on all the stars in the world that come true

Tonight, I kept wishing, love you

...

[Japanese]

またね...

今夜もそっけない振りして別れたの

じゃあなってキスもしないの？

この手を引っ張って欲しくって

空見上げれば

星たちが私を笑ってる

もっと素直になればいい

でもねできない アナタには

だってスキなんだよ

舞い上がるってイヤでしょ?

'Cause I'm in love

アナタにはまだ言えなくて

本当に踏み出せないこんな私を

知って欲しくてこの星空願ってみたの

並んで歩くアナタの肩にもたれたの

いつだってアナタの横顔を

ずっと盗んでみつめていたい

だってスキなんだよ

フリーなガールってイヤでしょ？

All I need is your love

どれだけ恋に落ちても

やっぱりアナタにはまだ言えない

どうやってこの想いを

星降る夜空へ目を閉じて願い掛けた

おねがいどうか神様がいるなら

彼をください

My love uh my love スキだよ

おねがい、ねぇ神様どうか

やっぱり本当に

アナタにはまだ言えないよ

世界中の叶う星に

今夜も願ってたの love you

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
別れる (wakareru) /wakaɾeɾɯ/ A2	verb - to part, to separate, to break up
キス (kisu) /kisu/ A1	noun - kiss verb - to kiss
手 (te) /te/ A1	noun - hand
空 (sora) /soɾa/ A1	noun - sky
星 (hoshi) /hoɕi/ A1	noun - star
笑う (warau) /waɾaɯ/ A2	verb - to laugh, to smile
素直 (sunao) /sɯnao/ B1	adjective - honest, frank, straightforward
好き (suki) /sɯki/ A1	adjective - liked, favorite noun - like
舞い上がる (maiagaru) /maiaɡaɾɯ/ B2	verb - to soar, to flutter up, to be elated
愛 (ai) /ai/ A2	noun - love
踏み出す (fumidasu) /fɯmidaꜜsɯ/ B2	verb - to step forward, to make a start
肩 (kata) /kata/ A2	noun - shoulder
横顔 (yokogao) /jokogao/ B1	noun - profile (of a face)
盗む (nusumu) /nɯsɯmɯ/ B2	verb - to steal, to pilfer
恋 (koi) /koꜜi/ B1	noun - love, romance
想い (omoi) /omoꜜi/ B1	noun - thought, feeling, emotion
神様 (kamisama) /kamiꜜsama/ A2	noun - God

Key Grammar Structures

• て-form (te-form)

  ➔ The te-form is used to connect verbs, request, or describe ongoing actions.

  ➔ In the lyrics, "じゃあなってキスもしないの？" uses the te-form "なって" to connect and form a question about kissing.

• 〜たら (conditional "if" or "when")

  ➔ The 〜たら form expresses a conditional event or a change of state when a condition is met.

  ➔ In "やっぱりアナタにはまだ言えない", the phrase implies a conditional feeling, often linked with 〜たら in context.

• 〜ても (even if, although)

  ➔ The 〜ても form expresses concession or contrast, meaning "even if" or "although".

  ➔ In "やっぱりアナタにはまだ言えない", the phrase "やっぱり" combined with 〜ても emphasizes emotional contrast regardless of feelings.

• 〜たい (want to...)

  ➔ The 〜たい form expresses the speaker's desire to do something.

  ➔ In "彼をください My love", the speaker expresses a desire similar to 〜たい, indicating a longing for love.

• 〜願う (〜ねがう, to wish, to pray)

  ➔ The verb 願う expresses wishing or praying for something.

  ➔ In "神様がいるなら彼をください", 願う is used to express a prayer or wish to God.

• 〜から (because, from)

  ➔ The particle 〜から indicates reason or starting point.

  ➔ In "おねがいどうか神様がいるなら彼をください", から introduces the reason "if God exists" for offering a prayer.