Vampire – English Lyrics

• By: IZ*ONE

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in IZ*ONE's 'Vampire,' a captivating J-pop single that explores the intense, transforming nature of love through a gothic vampire concept. This song offers a unique way to experience Japanese lyrics and contemporary pop sounds, with its dramatic instrumental and expressive storytelling, making it a special track for language learners.

[English]

So dear so dear to me

I feel painful the more I think about you

Hey-ay-ay-ay, why not?

Hey-ay-ay-ay, loving

You’re too dreamy

I can’t forgive you

Hey-ay-ay-ay, hate you

Hey-ay-ay-ay, loathing

Might as well just hate you

But I know I can’t

If I can be a Vampire

I want to bite you (that throat)

Yes Vampire Know each other More than a kiss

If I can be a Vampire

I’ll make you one of us (that scar)

Hey Vampire On a moonlit night

Let’s spread a helpless love

Miss you miss you

my heart becomes painful

Hey-ay-ay-ay, of course

Hey-ay-ay-ay, loving

So curious all day

I can’t forget you

Hey-ay-ay-ay, miss you

Hey-ay-ay-ay, wanting

Love is an infection

It’s because of the unseen virus

No vaccine has been found to prevent

But Vampire Even though I know

I find myself embraced by you (in your arms)

Vampire I can’t deny anymore

My heart’s been stolen

But Vampire I don’t mind

That it’s been taken by you (no regrets)

Hey Vampire I want you in a deeper way

Let us two change to an invulnerable love

Shape of the moon Like the ends chipping from a full moon

Rationality is something that disappears before I know it

So Look at the mirror My heart has been decided Vampire

If I can be a Vampire

I want to bite you (that throat)

Yes Vampire Know each other

More than a kiss

If I can be a Vampire

I’ll make you one of us (that scar)

Hey Vampire On a moonlit night

Let’s spread a helpless love

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
vampire /ˈvæmpaɪər/ B2	noun - a mythical creature that feeds on the blood of the living
painful /ˈpeɪnfl/ B1	adjective - causing physical or emotional pain
dreamy /ˈdriːmi/ B2	adjective - giving a feeling of being in a dream
forgive /fərˈɡɪv/ B1	verb - to stop feeling angry or resentful towards someone
loathing /ˈloʊðɪŋ/ C1	noun - a strong feeling of dislike or disgust
infection /ɪnˈfɛkʃən/ B2	noun - a disease caused by the presence of a pathogen
virus /ˈvaɪrəs/ B2	noun - a small infectious agent that replicates inside the cells of an organism
invulnerable /ɪnˈvʌlnərəbəl/ C2	adjective - not capable of being hurt or damaged
rationality /ˌræʃəˈnælɪti/ C2	noun - the quality of being rational
disappears /dɪsəˈpɪər/ B2	verb - to become invisible or to stop existing
helpless /ˈhɛlpələs/ B2	adjective - unable to help oneself or others
moonlit /ˈmuːnlɪt/ B2	adjective - lit by the light of the moon

Key Grammar Structures

• If I can be a Vampire

  ➔ Second conditional (if + past simple, would + base verb)

  ➔ Expresses a hypothetical situation that is not real in the present.

• Let us two change to an invulnerable love

  ➔ Imperative construction with 'Let' + object + base verb

  ➔ Used to make a suggestion or give permission for an action.

• My heart’s been stolen

  ➔ Present perfect passive voice (has/have been + past participle)

  ➔ Indicates that an action happened in the past and the result affects the present.

• Love is an infection

  ➔ Metaphorical expression without strict grammatical tense, using the verb 'is' + noun phrase

  ➔ Uses metaphor to compare love to an infection, emphasizing its uncontrollable spread.

• No vaccine has been found to prevent

  ➔ Passive voice in present perfect tense (has/have been + past participle)

  ➔ Expresses that the action of finding a vaccine has not yet occurred.

• Let’s spread a helpless love

  ➔ Imperative: 'Let’s' = let us + base verb

  ➔ Used to make a suggestion or include oneself in an action with others.