WARNING – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 浜崎あゆみ
• Album: A ONE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the assertive world of Ayumi Hamasaki's 'WARNING,' a powerful J-pop anthem that blends rock elements with heartfelt lyrics. This song offers a chance to explore themes of personal boundaries and emotional independence, enriching your understanding of modern Japanese music and interpersonal dynamics.

[English]

Lalalalalalalai Lalalalalalalai

If I do this, that would have been better

If I do that, this would have been better

For now, there's always something wrong

You have your complaints

Remember when we first met,

sometimes I want you to recall that

It's laughable, because that’s

your line too

The outlet for your frustration is

I refuse to accept that

No, you wouldn’t understand

I haven't shown you the real me

You don't know who I really am

I have no desire to share it

I have no intention of telling

I am only mine

Lalalalalalalai Lalalalalalalai

The things that are normal are increasing

And I’ve started to ask for too much

My heart is being carved out

It will never return now

I got too close

Goodbye then

I no longer fear change

Progression isn't necessary

I won't be afraid to lose

I won't stay silent

I'm not a doll

I'll scream for myself

Lalalalalalalai Lalalalalalalai

[Japanese]

Lalalalalalalai Lalalalalalalai

これやりゃあれがよかった

あれやりゃこれがよかった

とりあえずいつも何かしら

不満があるのね

“出会った頃の君を

たまには思い出して”って

笑えるわ　だってそれって

こっちのセリフ

はけ口係は

ごめんだわ

そうあなたにはわからない

あなたには見せてない

本当のアタシをあなたは知らない

分け合う気なんてない

伝えるつもりもない

アタシはアタシだけのものなの

Lalalalalalalai Lalalalalalalai

当たり前が増えてって

求めすぎるようになって

えぐられたこの心臓

もう戻らない

近付きすぎたわ

さよならね

もう変化なんて恐れない

進化に必要じゃない

失くすのを怯えたりなんかしない

黙ってなんかない

お人形さんじゃない

アタシはアタシの為に叫ぶわ

Lalalalalalalai Lalalalalalalai

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
心臓 /しんぞう/ B1	noun - heart
変化 /へんか/ B2	noun - change
恐れ /おそれ/ B2	noun - fear
進化 /しんか/ B2	noun - evolution
思い出す /おもいだす/ B1	verb - to remember
不満 /ふまん/ B1	noun - dissatisfaction
叫ぶ /さけぶ/ B1	verb - to shout
増える /ふえる/ A2	verb - to increase
戻る /もどる/ A2	verb - to return
分け合う /わけあう/ B2	verb - to share
必要 /ひつよう/ B1	adjective - necessary
見せる /みせる/ A2	verb - to show
アタシ /あたし/ A1	pronoun - I (female)
セリフ /せりふ/ B1	noun - line (in a script)
求める /もとめる/ B1	verb - to seek

Key Grammar Structures

• これやりゃあれがよかった

  ➔ Conditional form using 'やりゃ' (yaru + ya) to mean 'if you do...'

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• たまには思い出して

  ➔ Expression using 'たまに' + 'は' to mean 'occasionally', + '思い出して' (imperative form) meaning 'remember'.

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• あなたにはわからない

  ➔ Use of 'には' to indicate target of understanding or feeling, with negative 'わからない' (do not understand).

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• アタシはアタシだけのものなの

  ➔ Use of 'だけの' to express 'only of', emphasizing possession or exclusivity.

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• もう変化なんて恐れない

  ➔ Use of 'なんて' to express contempt or dismissiveness; '恐れない' (not afraid).

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• お人形さんじゃない

  ➔ Use of 'じゃない' (negative form of 'です') to deny being a doll or to reject objectification.

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