Truth – English Lyrics

• By: CNBLUE

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the nuances of expressing emotional turmoil and longing in Japanese through CNBLUE's powerful pop-rock anthem, "Truth." The song's direct and poignant lyrics offer a great opportunity to learn vocabulary related to love, doubt, and the difficult pursuit of honesty. The blend of a driving rock sound with heartfelt lyrics makes "Truth" a compelling and memorable way to engage with the Japanese language.

[English]

右上に視線を泳がす

お決まりのパターン

物憂げにまつ毛が震える

You are a beautiful liar

ふりをしている

(僕もまた) 共犯者だけどさ

ねぇ 騙されきれれば

嘘も愛に変わると信じてた

君の我がままも その笑顔も

僕だけのものじゃないの?

君のすべて ぶちまけてよ

まだ知らない 君まで愛したい

Tell me the truth 微笑みより

Tell me the truth 真実を

Tell me the truth 見せてくれよ

まだ知らない 君まで愛したい

真実の仮面をかぶった 優しい嘘に

飽きもせず心えぐられる

You are a beautiful liar

(いたずらに) 君を責めても

(僕じゃない) 誰かに逃げるの?

もう 頭と身体がちぎれそうさ

それでもまだ love you more, yeah!

君のぬくもりも その仕草も

独り占めしていたいよ

君のすべて 抱きしめたい

痛いほど 君だけ求めてる

Tell me the truth 優しさより

Tell me the truth 真実を

Tell me the truth 見せてくれよ

まだ知らない 君まで愛したい come on

欲張りでもいい 不器用でもいい

例え (例え) 僕の (僕の) 自己満足でもいい

それでも tell me the truth ooh, baby, my voice, ooh sorry to you love

君の我がままも その笑顔も

僕だけのものじゃないの?

君のすべて ぶちまけてよ

まだ知らない 君まで愛したい

Tell me the truth, yeah

Tell me the truth 真実を

Tell me the truth 見せてくれよ

まだ知らない 君まで愛したい

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
truth /truːθ/ B2	noun - the quality or state of being in accordance with fact or reality
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ B1	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically
lie /laɪ/ B1	noun - an intentionally false statement verb - to make an untrue statement with intent to deceive
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to have a desire to possess or do something
smile /smaɪl/ A2	noun - a facial expression characterized by an upward curving of the corners of the mouth verb - to make a smile
mask /mæsk/ B2	noun - a covering for all or part of the face verb - to cover or conceal the face
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body noun - the central or most important part
desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ B2	noun - a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen verb - to strongly wish for or want something
scream /skriːm/ B1	verb - to make a loud, high-pitched cry
suffer /ˈsʌfər/ B2	verb - to experience or be subjected to something bad or unpleasant
mask /mæsk/ B2	noun - a covering for all or part of the face verb - to cover or conceal the face

Key Grammar Structures

• 君の我がままも その笑顔も

  ➔ The use of も (mo) as a conjunction meaning 'also' or 'too' indicates inclusiveness or addition.

  ➔ The particle も is used after nouns to indicate 'also' or 'too', emphasizing inclusion.

• Tell me the truth

  ➔ Imperative form used to make a direct request or command.

  ➔ The phrase is in the imperative mood, making a direct and urgent request for the truth.

• 未知らない

  ➔ Negative form of the verb 知る (to know), using ない for negation.

  ➔ The phrase combines the negative suffix ない with the verb 知る, meaning 'do not know'.

• 仮面をかぶった

  ➔ Passive construction with 〜をかぶる (to wear), meaning 'wearing a mask'.

  ➔ The phrase uses the passive form of かぶる (to wear), implying 'wearing a mask' metaphorically or literally.

• それでもまだ love you more, yeah!

  ➔ Contrasting conjunction それでも (despite that), indicating persistence.

  ➔ The word それでも indicates a contrast or persistence despite previous statements.