SWEET NONFICTION – English Lyrics

• By: NiziU

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the sweet and vibrant world of NiziU's "SWEET NONFICTION," a song that beautifully captures the whirlwind of emotions experienced when falling in love. By exploring the nuances between reality and fantasy, this track offers a fun and engaging way to learn Japanese expressions about love and self-discovery. Discover how NiziU turns complex feelings into an uplifting anthem, perfect for language learners and J-pop enthusiasts alike.

[English]

Ah A non-fiction like fiction

of my dreams…!

La la la la la la

Let’s be brave

La la la la la la

And start this love

“Loving” and “liking” are similar but different

Love is a fantasy, it’s okay if it’s not real

In my own world that no one can see

Days I’m thinking of you

Hey, why are our eyes

meeting?

The way you look at me

Hey, could this be

the scene I’ve been dreaming of

Woo you change my heart

Footsteps of love, feel the reality

“I can’t be a heroine”

“Love isn’t for me”

I’ll graduate from those thoughts!

This is non-fiction, a real throbbing

I love you, you love me

You love me, I love you

What do I do? I’m not good at this, but

I love you, you love me

You love me, I love you

La la la la la la

I’ve come to love myself

La la la la la la

I’m thankful for this love

Lovesickness = Love is painful

Happiness isn’t everything

Is this what it’s like to love?

It’d be easier if it were just fantasies

I don’t think like that anymore

Woo you change my life

A mentality that overcomes the trials of love

“I can’t do it”

“It’s not for me”

I’ll graduate from those thoughts!

It’s non-fiction, reality is tough

I love you, you love me

You love me, I love you

What do I do? It’s not perfect, but

I love you, you love me

You love me, I love you

Not even the gods know

what unfolds next

A story led by you and me

This is non-fiction, a real throbbing

I love you, you love me

You love me, I love you

What do I do? I’m not good at it, but

I love you,

you love me

You love me, I love you

La la la la la la

I’ve come to love myself

La la la la la la

I’m thankful for this love

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to have a deep affection for someone
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to imagine or hope for something
brave /breɪv/ B1	adjective - showing courage
reality /riˈæl.ɪ.ti/ B2	noun - the state of things as they actually exist
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to make or become different
graduate /ˈɡrædʒ.u.eɪt/ B1	verb - to complete a degree or course of study
fantasy /ˈfæn.tə.si/ B2	noun - the faculty or activity of imagining things that are impossible or improbable
throbbing /ˈθrɒb.ɪŋ/ C1	adjective - pulsating or beating strongly
mentality /mɛnˈtæl.ɪ.ti/ C1	noun - the characteristic way of thinking of a person or group
sickness /ˈsɪk.nəs/ B1	noun - a condition of being ill

Key Grammar Structures

• Love is a fantasy, it’s okay if it’s not real

  ➔ First conditional structure ('if' clause + main clause) to express possible situations

  ➔ Uses the 'if' clause to discuss a possible conditional situation, indicating that 'if' something happens, then something else is true.

• What do I do? I’m not good at this

  ➔ Question form with auxiliary 'do' for 'do/does' questions in present simple

  ➔ Forms a question in the present simple tense, using 'do' as an auxiliary verb to invert the subject and verb.

• Lovesickness = Love is painful

  ➔ Use of the verb 'to be' in the present simple to define or equate concepts

  ➔ Uses the verb 'to be' in the present tense to equate or define two concepts, showing their relationship or similarity.

• What unfolds next

  ➔ Use of present tense in a dependent clause to express uncertainty or future possibilities

  ➔ Employs the present tense in a subordinate clause to indicate that the outcome is uncertain or still to be determined, often expressing future possibilities.

• I’ve come to love myself

  ➔ Present perfect tense to indicate a change or achievement over time

  ➔ Uses the present perfect ('have/has' + past participle) to express a development or realization that has occurred over a period of time.