一度だけの恋なら – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: ワルキューレ

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of J-POP and anime songs with 'Ichido dake no Koi nara' by Walküre. This song is a great way to learn Japanese, with its fast-paced but clear vocals and emotional lyrics. Its themes of love and determination are universal, and the powerful performance by the five members of Walküre is sure to inspire you. Let the energy of this galactic rock tune motivate your language learning journey!

[English]

If it's a love that's only once, let's play inside your heart

Let's share a selfish kiss

...

This flower fluttering and falling apart

The starlit night sky I haven't yet counted

Even if I hold back tears, it's all because of you

A heartbeat that I can't tell anyone about

(Deliver) Until it breaks, (deliver) Until I take flight

(In) the depths of my heart, (at the) hidden prayers

Feel it, believe it, let everything fly away

GYUN! GYUN! GYUN!

If it's a love that's only once, let's play inside your heart

Let's kiss faster than the light. Wait for me

My body, which I almost forgot, and my heart that can only listen

Jump over the filth of dreams and go beyond

Come on, seize me, close in, just like this

...

When the lightning scorches the night sky

My passion also ignites

My heart and body are one—I'm made to realize this

An impatience that words can't express

(The two of us) met again, (the two of us) found each other

(In the darkness) Bloomed in the sky, (shining) your life fire

Burst forth, sparkle, pierce the heart

BANG! BANG! BANG!

Let’s dance in your dreams of passion that will never return

Hold tight and hug me bigger than the universe

Rather than superficial strength, friendships in name only

Live through the same time with resolve

Come on, seize, bind, still more

...

Don't let go of these full満satisfying impulses

In your history

Come find me faster!

If it's a love that's only once, let's play inside your heart

Let's kiss faster than the light. Wait for me

My body, which I almost forgot, and my heart that can only listen

Jump over the filth of dreams and go beyond

Come on, seize, close in

Let’s dance in your dreams of passion that will never return

Hold tight and hug me bigger than the universe

Rather than superficial strength, friendships in name only

Live through the same time with resolve

Come on, seize, bind, still more

...

[Japanese]

一度だけの恋なら 君の中で遊ぼう

ワガママな キスをしよう

ひらひらと舞い散る この花を

まだ 数え足りない 星空を

全てが君のせいだと 涙こらえても

誰にも言えない胸騒ぎ

(届け) 壊れるまで (届け) 羽ばたくまで

(時の) 胸の奥に (果てに) 秘めた祈りを

感じるまま 信じるまま 何もかも飛ばせ

GYUN！GYUN！GYUN！

一度だけの恋なら 君の中で遊ぼう

光より速くキスをしよう 待っててね

忘れかけた体も ただ聞こえる心も

夢の中のシガラミなんて 飛び越えて

ほら 攫って 迫って このまま

イナズマが夜空を焦がすころ

私の情熱も燃え上がる

心と体はひとつ 思い知らされる

言葉にならない焦燥感

(二人) 巡り会えた (二人) 探し会えた

(闇に) 空に咲いた (光る) 君の命火

弾けるまま ひらめくまま ハート撃ち抜いて

BANG! BANG! BANG!

二度とない激情を 君の夢で踊ろう

宇宙より大きく抱きしめて ぎゅっとして

見せかけの強さより 名ばかりの絆より

同じ時を生き抜いてく 覚悟して

ほら 奪って 縛って まだまだ

満ち足りた衝動を 離さないで

君史上

最速で捕まえに来て！

一度だけの恋なら 君の中で遊ぼう

光より早くキスをしよう 待っててね

忘れかけた体も ただ聞こえる心も

夢の中のシガラミなんて 飛び越えて

ほら 攫って 迫って

二度とない激情を 君の夢で踊ろう

宇宙より大きく抱き締めて ぎゅっとして

見せかけの強さより 名ばかりの絆より

同じ時を生き抜いてく 覚悟して

ほら 奪って 縛って まだまだ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
恋 /こい/ A2	noun - love
遊ぶ /あそぶ/ A2	verb - to play
キス /きす/ A1	noun - kiss
花 /はな/ A1	noun - flower
涙 /なみだ/ B1	noun - tear
心 /こころ/ A2	noun - heart/mind
夢 /ゆめ/ A2	noun - dream
情熱 /じょうねつ/ B2	noun - passion
焦燥感 /しょうそうかん/ C1	noun - sense of impatience
衝動 /しょうどう/ B2	noun - impulse
絆 /きずな/ B2	noun - bond
覚悟 /かくご/ C1	noun - determination
捕まえる /つかまえる/ B1	verb - to catch
迫る /せまる/ B2	verb - to approach
奪う /うばう/ B2	verb - to take away

Key Grammar Structures

• 一度だけの恋なら 君の中で遊ぼう

  ➔ Volitional form plus "よう" (遊ぼう) to express intention or suggestion

  ➔ The "よう" ending on the verb "遊ぶ" (to play) expresses a suggestion or intention, equivalent to "let's" in English.

• まだ 数え足りない 星空を

  ➔ Negative form of potential expression + ない (足りない) indicating something is not enough

  ➔ The word "足りない" is the negative form of "足りる" (to be enough), indicating insufficiency.

• 感じるまま 信じるまま 何もかも飛ばせ

  ➔ The repeated pattern "まま" indicates doing something as it is or remaining in the current state

  ➔ The phrase "感じるまま" and "信じるまま" express doing things following one's feelings or beliefs without change.

• ほら 攫って 迫って このまま

  ➔ Imperative form with verbs like 攫って (capture) and 迫って (approach), conveying commands or urgent expressions

  ➔ The verbs "攫って" and "迫って" are in imperative form, emphasizing urging or commanding action.

• 二度とない激情を 君の夢で踊ろう

  ➔ Using "ない" in "二度とない" to specify "never again"; volitional form "踊ろう" for "let's dance"

  ➔ The phrase "二度とない" means "never again" using "ない" for negation; "踊ろう" is the volitional form meaning "let's dance".

• 見せかけの強さより 名ばかりの絆より

  ➔ Comparative structure "より" to compare different qualities, with "の" nominalizing adjectives

  ➔ The particle "より" is used for comparison, meaning "more than"; "の" nominalizes adjectives or nouns.