夢中 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: BE:FIRST

Lyrics & Translation

"夢中" by BE:FIRST offers a beautiful opportunity to delve into the nuances of Japanese expressions of love and commitment. Through its heartfelt lyrics and gospel-infused melody, you can explore themes of unspoken feelings, eternal devotion, and the profound beauty found in everyday moments. Its connection to a historical drama also provides a unique cultural context, making it a special song for language learners.

[English]

[Music]

It's just too good, right?

You can't help but keep listening, huh?

Everyone's everyday life, one by one.

Just as everything is linked by music, this is proof that we, too, live through music. Thank you so much for always being with us.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you. Let’s go all the way to the end.

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With you... I started to say something, but my clumsy, unreliable side is crying backstage. I love you. Yeah!

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[Music] I could lie and say I'm not bothered, but…

…sometimes I feel the ache in my chest as the moon rises.

…the rhythm sways like rolling waves.

…and the love that fell with you keeps flowing.

Stars or words…

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To you,

To my love,

But always… [Vocals] always… [Music] longing to meet you.

I’m crazy about you.

I call you properly… [Music] even if I have to hear it, I’ll keep it.

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I wish I had more time.

My heart can’t be honest… I was stuck, but now I’m returning, hoping for happiness. My voice didn’t fade; words aren’t needed. Deep inside I remember you, dreaming of you, love shining in my eyes, wanting to see you forever.

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It’s “Mochi‑chan” after all. Call me by any name, as many times as you want.

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You… [Music] …Love‑you

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You were always in my eyes. Whether I love you now or later,

I keep wanting to see you.

[Scream]

Crazy about you [Music]

Or rather,

[Music] …even in the middle of it all,

Calling out,

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for

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[Applause]

[Japanese]

[音楽]

良すぎるよね。

聞いちゃうよね。

みんなの日常1つ1

つがこうやって音楽に繋がってるように僕たちも音楽で生きてるっていう証拠です。これが本当にいつもありがとうございます。

ありがとうございます。

ありがとうございます。

ありがとうございます。最後行きましょう。

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withね。言いかけたのぼのコ面も頼りがないも裏側で泣いてる。アイブユ。イエイ。

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[音楽]気にしてないって嘘はつけたけど

たまに胸くのもわかって月が[音楽]つっ

てボラコスタ揺れ

て落ちて君とからの恋も流れる[音楽]

星か言葉

の

よ

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君にラ

僕の人に

でも全で[歌声]もずっと[音楽]会え

たくて君に夢中

ちゃんと呼ぶ[音楽]から聞てでもでもら

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時間がもっと欲しいよ。

心につるは正直になれずりついただいまとお帰り幸せ跳ね返しかがなくさえた声の判断ずっと一緒言葉はいらぬよ心のも奥で覚えてるか君に夢をラブビューの瞳にいてずっと会いたく

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[歌声]

も中じ中ちゃんと言うからね。何回でも何回でも名前をくよ。

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君[音楽]にもちラブユ

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僕の瞳にずっといた。愛せても先せても

ずっと会いたくて

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君に夢中[音楽]

というか

[音楽]中でも回でも

を呼ぶ

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for

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[拍手]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
日常 nichijō N3	noun - daily life, everyday life
繋がる tsunagaru N3	verb - to connect, to be linked
証拠 shōko N3	noun - proof, evidence
嘘 uso N4	noun - lie
胸 mune N3	noun - chest, heart
揺れる yureru N3	verb - to shake, to sway
恋 koi N3	noun - love, romantic love
言葉 kotoba N3	noun - words, language
瞳 hitomi N3	noun - pupil, eye
夢中 muchū N3	noun/adjective - being absorbed in, infatuated with
呼ぶ yobu N4	verb - to call, to shout
正直 shōjiki N3	noun/adjective - honesty, frankness
幸せ shiawase N3	noun - happiness
名前 namae N4	noun - name
愛せる aiseru N3	verb - to be able to love

Key Grammar Structures

• 気にしてないって嘘はつけたけど

  ➔ Negative progressive ている form + quotative って + concessive けど

  ➔ The verb 「気にして**ない**」 shows a negative progressive ("not caring"). The phrase "**って**" quotes the preceding statement, and "**けど**" adds a contrasting clause.

• 時間がもっと欲しいよ。

  ➔ Noun + が欲しい (expressing desire)

  ➔ "**時間が**" marks the subject, and "**欲しい**" expresses that the speaker wants more time.

• ずっと会いたくて君に夢中

  ➔ Verb‑stem + たくて (expressing a desire that leads to the next clause)

  ➔ "**会いたくて**" is the たくて‑form of 「会う」, showing “want to meet” and linking to the following statement "君に夢中".

• 君にラブユというか

  ➔ というか (used to correct or re‑explain a preceding phrase)

  ➔ "**というか**" follows "ラブユ" to indicate that the speaker is about to rephrase or qualify the previous expression.

• でも先せても

  ➔ Verb‑te + も (concessive "even if")

  ➔ "**先せても**" uses the ても‑form of the verb 「先せる」, meaning "even if (I) go ahead" or "even if (it) proceeds".

• 月が…つってボラコスタ揺れ

  ➔ Subject が + Verb (simple declarative)

  ➔ "**月が**" marks "the moon" as the subject, followed by the verb "つって" (colloquial contraction of "ついて") indicating an action.

• 君の瞳にずっといた。

  ➔ Location particle に + Verb (static existence)

  ➔ "**に**" marks the location "君の瞳" (your eyes), and "いた" is the past form of 「いる」, indicating that the speaker was (or has been) there continuously.

• 時間がもっと欲しいよ。

  ➔ Noun + が欲しい (expressing personal desire)

  ➔ "**時間が**" is the subject marked by が, and "**欲しい**" conveys that the speaker wishes for more time.