Lovefool – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Dream Ami

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the vibrant world of J-pop with Dream Ami's rendition of "Lovefool," a delightful cover that mixes English and Japanese lyrics. This song offers a glimpse into Japanese pop culture while exploring universal themes of love and longing, making it a fun and engaging way to learn new vocabulary and cultural nuances.

[English]

You've been acting strange lately

You don't love me

What should I do? What can I do? I don't want it to end

Everyone says to wake up

They say there must be better people out there

But for me, it's only you

I don't want to hear "goodbye"

Love me love me say that you love me

Fool me fool me go on and fool me

Love me love me even if it's a lie, hey

Lead me lead me say that you like me

I’ll cry and beg

Love me love me say that you love me

Lead me lead me

Just say that you need me

It's impossible without you

Is this what despair feels like?

I can't sleep, thinking too much

What should I do to stay loved?

Worrying morning, noon, and night

Still, I don't know the answer

You don't have to do anything, just be by my side

So I cry, I pray, and I beg

Love me love me say that you love me

Fool me fool me go on and fool me

Love me love me even if it's a lie, hey

Lead me lead me say that you like me

I’ll cry and beg

Love me love me say that you love me

Lead me lead me

Just say that you need me

[Japanese]

あなた最近なんかヘンよ

私を愛してくれない

どうすればいい？何すればいい？終わりはイヤ

みんなが言う 目を覚ませって

もっともっといいヒトいるはずって

だけどね私には あなただけ

｢サヨナラ｣は聞きたくない

Love me love me say that you love me

fool me fool me go on and fool me

love me love me たとえ嘘でも ねえ

lead me lead me 好きだって言って

泣いてお願いするわ

Love me love me say that you love me

lead me lead me

just say that you need me

あなた以外無理よ

絶望ってこういう気持ち？

眠れない考えすぎて

愛されたままでいるには どうするの？

朝も昼も夜も悩んで

それでも答えがわかんない

何もしてくれなくていい ただそばにいて

So I cry, I pray, and I beg

Love me love me say that you love me

fool me fool me go on and fool me

love me love me たとえ嘘でも ねえ

lead me lead me 好きだって言って

泣いてお願いするわ

Love me love me say that you love me

lead me lead me

just say that you need me

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
愛(あい) /ai/ A2	noun - love verb - to love
ヘン /hen/ B1	adjective - strange, weird
目(め) /me/ A1	noun - eye
嘘(うそ) /ɯso/ B1	noun - lie
好き(すき) /sɯki/ A1	adjective - liked, favorite
無理(むり) /mɯɾi/ B1	adjective - impossible, unreasonable
絶望(ぜつぼう) /zeʦuboː/ B2	noun - despair
気持ち(きもち) /kimot͡ɕi/ A2	noun - feeling, sensation
眠る(ねむる) /nemɯɾɯ/ A1	verb - to sleep
考える(かんがえる) /kaŋɡaeɾɯ/ A2	verb - to think, to consider
朝(あさ) /asa/ A1	noun - morning
昼(ひる) /hiɾɯ/ A1	noun - noon, daytime
夜(よる) /joɾɯ/ A1	noun - night
そば /sóba/ A2	noun - side, near
涙(なみだ) /namida/ A2	noun - tear

Key Grammar Structures

• どうすればいい？

  ➔ What should I do?

  ➔ The phrase *どうすればいい* uses the conditional form *すれば* (if I do) combined with *いい* (good), to ask what action is appropriate or acceptable.

• Love me love me say that you love me

  ➔ Imperative sentences with repetition for emphasis, involving direct requests.

  ➔ The repeated command *Love me love me* emphasizes the plea, turning a simple request into an emotional appeal.

• fool me fool me go on and fool me

  ➔ Usage of imperative mood with coordinated verbs, implying continuous action.

  ➔ The repeated verbs *fool me* express a plea for continued deception, creating a rhythmic and emotional emphasis.

• just say that you need me

  ➔ Imperative sentence with the modal verb *say* used to request or command.

  ➔ The imperative *just say that you need me* directly requests the other person to express their need sincerely.