Prema – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Fujii Kaze

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the ethereal world of Fujii Kaze with 'Prema.' This song is an excellent study for Japanese learners, as it blends poetic, metaphorical lyrics with clear, deliberate enunciation, helping you master both emotional vocabulary and the concept of spiritual, heartfelt communication in Japanese.

[English]

Prema, don't you know that you are love itself?

You are love itself

Prema, can't you see that you are god itself?

You are god itself

I don't lie, I'm all about the truth and

I don't hide, I am completely open

I survived all the madness you threw at me

And every mess that ever happened

You are mine, I call your name and you will

Be there on time, living in this small world and its

Bright future, brighter than the lights above me

And sweeter than my mother's homemade treats

Huh, I'll follow my tender heart and I'll win

No matter what kind of pain I'm in

With all your blessings, I will rise

And open my third eye

Prema, don't you know that you are love itself?

You are love itself

Prema, can't you see that you are god itself?

You are god itself

Prema, ay yeah

Prema, ay yeah, ooh (ayy)

It's settled, we'll always have each other

Just like I imagined, I knew we could do it

Every day I decide to meditate

And turn every action into a prayer

Filling my heart with your affection

Being your best friend is my devotion

Calling your name is how I surrender

Babe, I've got your number

Hello, can I talk to you now?

Okay, cool

I love you, bye

Filling my heart with your affection

Being your best friend is my devotion

Calling your name is how I surrender

Babe, I've got your number

Prema, don't you know that I am love itself?

I am love itself

Prema, can't you see that I am god itself?

I am god itself

Prema, ay, yeah

Prema, ay, yeah (ay)

[Japanese]

Prema, don't you know that you are love itself?

You are love itself

Prema, can't you see that you are god itself?

You are god itself

I don't lie, I'm all about the truth and

I don't hide, overwhelmingly I'm open

I survived all the crazy things you gave

And every mess that was ever made, made

You are mine, I call your name and you will

Be on time, living in this small world and its

Future's bright, brighter than my ceiling lights

And sweeter than my mother's cream pie

Huh, follow my tender heart and I'll win

No matter what pain I am in

With all your blessings I'll arise

Open up my third eye

Prema, don't you know that you are love itself?

You are love itself

Prema, can't you see that you are god itself?

You are god itself

Prema, ay yeah

Prema, ay yeah, ooh (ayy)

Finalized, we got each other always

Fantasized, surely knew we could do it

I decide every day I meditate

And make every action a prayer

Filling my heart with your affection

Being your best friend is my devotion

Calling your name is my surrender

Babe, I got your number

Hello, can I talk to you now?

Okay, cool

I love you, bye

Filling my heart with your affection

Being your best friend is my devotion

Calling your name is my surrender

Babe, I got your number

Prema, don't you know that I am, love itself

I am, love itself

Prema, can't you see that I am god itself

I am god itself

Prema, ay, yeah

Prema, ay, yeah (ay)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Prema Prema N1	noun - Divine love, universal love
God Kami N4	noun - The creator or a deity
Love Ai N5	noun - An intense feeling of deep affection
Truth Shinjitsu N3	noun - The quality or state of being true
Survive Ikinokoru N2	verb - Continue to live or exist
Bright Akarui N5	adjective - Giving out or reflecting much light
Tender Yasashii N4	adjective - Gentle, kind, or affectionate
Blessings Megumi N3	noun - God's favor and protection
Arise Tachiaagaru N2	verb - To emerge or become apparent
Meditate Meisou suru N2	verb - To engage in mental exercise for spiritual purposes
Prayer Inori N3	noun - A solemn request for help or expression of thanks to God
Affection Aijou N2	noun - A gentle feeling of fondness or liking
Devotion Kenshin N1	noun - Love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person or activity
Surrender Koufuku N2	noun - The action of yielding or submitting
Action Koudou N4	noun - The process of doing something

Key Grammar Structures

• Don't you know that you are love itself?

  ➔ Negative interrogative sentence (present simple)

  ➔ Using "don't you know" emphasizes a rhetorical question, suggesting the listener should already be aware of the fact.

• I survived all the crazy things you gave.

  ➔ Past simple tense

  ➔ The verb "survived" uses the -ed suffix to indicate an action completed in the past.

• Brighter than my ceiling lights.

  ➔ Comparative adjective

  ➔ The suffix -er is added to "bright" to compare two objects: the future and the ceiling lights.

• I'll arise.

  ➔ Future simple (will + base verb)

  ➔ "I'll" is the contraction of "I will", indicating a future intention or prediction.

• Surely knew we could do it.

  ➔ Modal verb of possibility (could)

  ➔ "Could" acts as the past tense of "can", used here to express the ability or confidence felt in the past.

• Can I talk to you now?

  ➔ Modal verb for permission/request (Can)

  ➔ "Can" is used here to politely initiate a conversation or ask for access to the listener's time.

• I decide every day I meditate.

  ➔ Present simple (habitual action)

  ➔ The simple present "decide" and "meditate" describe a recurring daily routine.

• You are love itself.

  ➔ Subject + be + complement

  ➔ This structure defines the identity of the subject "you" as equivalent to the noun phrase "love itself".