Tell me – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: milet
• Album: Prover / Tell me

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a captivating linguistic journey with milet's "Tell me." This emotionally resonant J-pop song, known for its solemn yet tender mood and its connection to the popular anime "Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia," offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in modern Japanese music and poetic lyricism. Its blend of Japanese and English lyrics, coupled with milet's distinctive vocal style, makes it an excellent piece for understanding nuanced expressions and expanding your Japanese vocabulary in an engaging and heartfelt way.

[English]

If you need me, I’m here

I’ve been waiting for you

The voice that’s been ingrained in me

I can still remember it

I can't pretend

Even if I’m wrong

I keep repeating it

Again

Answer me, the meaning of tears

please now

Because I want to keep it inside

So just tell me now

Just tell me now

Why are you crying now?

We can never go back, but still

Just tell me now

Please tell me now

I still want to stay here

Even alone with a withering flower

You taught me that

My name

I need you, I need you right here

You found me

That’s all I need

Even if eternity ends

Even if everything disappears

I’ll cross that shallow water

There’s no one else left now

But what remains is

your touch

Loosen that tight rope

Just hear me out

Because I want to hold you tight

So just tell me now

Just tell me now

Why are you crying now?

Even if my wishes can’t come true again

Just tell me now

Please tell me now

And touch me now

No matter where I go, even so

I don’t want to wake up from this

Sweet, sweet dream, because (my love)

Because even the real me

Is here only because of you

Even if it ends completely, leaving no trace

I won’t miss it

I know

So just tell me now

Please tell me now

Why are you crying now?

I feel you everywhere, so I

I gotta tell you now

Gotta tell you now

Why am I crying now?

We can never go back, but still

Just tell me now, please tell me now

I still want to stay here

Even alone with a withering flower

I dream of you every night

But you’re not here by my side

I need you

I need you right here

...

...

[Japanese]

If you need me, I’m here

I’ve been waiting for you

染み付いた声が

まだ思い出せると

偽れないよ

間違いだとしても

繰り返してしまうよ

また

答えて 涙の意味を

please now

閉じ込めたいから

So just tell me now

just tell me now

Why are you crying now?

二度とは戻れない それでも

Just tell me now

please tell me now

まだここにいたい

枯れそうな花 ひとりきりでも

あなたが教えてくれたの

my name

I need you, I need you right here

見つけてくれた

それだけでいいよ

永遠が終わって

全部消えても

渡ってく shallow

もう誰もいないよ

でも残っているの

your touch

ほどいて your tight rope

just hear me out

抱きしめたいから

So just tell me now

just tell me now

Why are you crying now?

二度とは叶わない願いでも

Just tell me now

please tell me now

And touch me now

どこにもいけない それでも

I don't wanna wake up from this

sweet sweet dream 'cause (my love)

ありのままの私も

あなたさえいてくれたから

跡形もなく終わる最後だったとしても

見逃さないよ

I know

So Just tell me now

please tell me now

Why are you crying now?

I feel you everywhere, so I

I gotta tell you now

gotta tell you now

Why am I crying now?

二度とは戻れない それでも

Just tell me now, please tell me now

まだここにいたい

枯れそうな花 ひとりきりでも

I’m dreaming ‘bout you every night

but you’re not by my side

I need you

I need you right here

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to produce tears as a response to emotion
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to experience dreams during sleep
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to stay in one place until something happens
touch /tʌtʃ/ B1	verb - to come into contact with something noun - the act of touching something
answer /ˈæn.sər/ A2	noun - a response to a question verb - to respond to a question
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
name /neɪm/ A1	noun - a word by which a person or thing is known
flower /ˈflaʊər/ A2	noun - the reproductive structure of a plant
end /ɛnd/ A1	noun - the final part of something verb - to bring to a conclusion
shallow /ˈʃæloʊ/ B2	adjective - not deep; having little depth
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - without anyone else; by oneself
want /wɑnt/ A1	verb - to desire something
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to have information or understanding
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - to remain in a place
repeat /rɪˈpiːt/ B1	verb - to say or do something again

Key Grammar Structures

• If you need me, I’m here

  ➔ Conditional sentence using 'If' (First conditional)

  ➔ 'If' introduces a condition that must be met for the main clause to occur.

• I’ve been waiting for you

  ➔ Present perfect continuous tense

  ➔ Expresses an action that began in the past and continues to the present.

• Still remember how to call your name

  ➔ Infinitive phrase as the object of 'to call'

  ➔ Uses the infinitive 'to call' as the object or purpose of the verb.

• I’m dreaming ‘bout you every night

  ➔ Informal contraction of 'I am' with present continuous tense

  ➔ Contraction of 'I am' to 'I’m' with the present continuous tense indicating an ongoing action.

• Why are you crying now?

  ➔ Question form with auxiliary verb 'are' (present continuous tense)

  ➔ Uses 'are' as an auxiliary verb to form questions in the present continuous tense.

• Please tell me now

  ➔ Imperative sentence with polite 'please'

  ➔ A polite command or request using the imperative form with 'please'.

• You’re not alone

  ➔ Negative present tense with contraction of 'are' and 'not'

  ➔ Uses the contraction 'aren’t' to denote negation in the present tense with 'you'.

• I need you right here

  ➔ Simple present tense with direct object and adverbial phrase

  ➔ Uses the present tense 'need' with a direct object 'you' and an adverbial phrase 'right here'.