ダーリン – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: FAKY

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the emotive side of J-pop with FAKY's "ダーリン" (Darling). This song is special for its blend of a relaxed, modern R&B sound with heartfelt Japanese lyrics, a style that was a fresh venture for the group. For language learners, the song offers a chance to learn tender expressions and vocabulary related to love and memory in a contemporary musical context. The clear, melodic vocals make it easier to follow along and appreciate the nuances of the Japanese language.

[English]

A story begins beyond the door

Even if you can't sing, I will sing

Because I realized what truly matters to me

Hey, so don't be shy—come close, my darling

A melody suddenly heard brings back memories

I'm so tired of this

But it doesn't just vanish easily

The memories flashing back

If they're all just dirty things,

I could forget, but I can't

I've never understood you completely

But surprisingly, I can't measure how long it takes to understand

I thought I wouldn't be affected by that magic of mine,

but I was, and it's because of you

A story begins beyond the door

Even if you can't sing, I will sing

Because I realized what truly matters to me

Hey, so don't be shy—come close, my darling

Until the sunrise in my heart, always

Reflecting on those days

Staying up for days on end, forever

I'm waiting

Someday, I'll crossover with you again

Deep in my heart, a four-leaf clover

Believing in destiny, I am a rover

A warm moment

I remember every night

Like the brightest star, lonely

Spending time alone slowly

My thoughts about you spill out like sighs

And my feelings for you overflow

A story begins beyond the door

Even if you can't sing, I will sing

Because I realized what truly matters to me

Hey, so don't be shy—come close, my darling

In the quiet between hearts, a faint

Gentle melody lines, sounds of the future

The important things are right here, safe and sound

Hey, so don't hide it—let me hear your voice, my darling

A story begins beyond the door

Even if you can't sing, I will sing

Because I realized what truly matters to me

Hey, so don't be shy—come close, my darling

[Japanese]

扉の向こうに　始まるストーリー

君が歌えなくても私は歌うよ

大切なものに　少し気付けたから

ねぇ　だから照れてないでそばにおいでよ　ダーリン

ふと聞こえてきたMelodyが呼び起こしたMemory

もううんざり

だけどすんなりとは消えてくれないの

Flash backする想い出が

汚いものばかりなら

忘れられるのに　忘れられずにいるんだ

ずっとあなたが分からない

でも意外と 分かるまでの 時間は計れない

自分に限って あの魔法なんかにはかからない

と思ってたのにかかっていたのね あなたがいい

扉の向こうに　始まるストーリー

君が歌えなくても私は歌うよ

大切なものに　少し気付けたから

ねぇ　だから照れてないでそばにおいでよ　ダーリン

Until the sunrise in my heart ずっと

あの頃の面影を

Stayin' up for days on end いつまでも

I'm waiting

いつかまたあなたとcrossover

心の奥 四つ葉のclover

運命と信じて私rover

暖かなmoment

思い出すevery night

いちばん星の様にlonely

孤独に過ごす時間はslowly

ため息の様な独り言に

あなたへの想いが零れる

扉の向こうに　始まるストーリー

君が歌えなくても私は歌うよ

大切なものに　少し気付けたから

ねぇ　だから照れてないでそばにおいでよ　ダーリン

心と心の静寂に微かな

優しいメロディーライン　未来への音

大切なモノは　ちゃんとここにあるから

ねぇ　だから隠さないで声を聴かせてよ　ダーリン

扉の向こうに　始まるストーリー

君が歌えなくても私は歌うよ

大切なものに　少し気付けたから

ねぇ　だから照れてないでそばにおいでよ　ダーリン

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
扉 /tobira/ A2	noun - door
始まる /hajimaru/ B1	verb - to begin, to start
ストーリー /stɔːriː/ A2	noun - story
歌えなくても /utawenakute mo/ B1	verb + negative form - cannot sing
歌う /utau/ A2	verb - to sing
大切な /taisetsu na/ B1	adjective - important, precious
気付けた /kizuketa/ B1	verb - noticed, realized
照れて /terete/ B1	verb - to be shy or embarrassed
そばに /sobani/ A2	adverbial phrase - beside, close to
ダーリン /dɑːrɪn/ A2	noun - darling, dear
呼び起こした /yobiaokoshita/ B2	verb - evoked, awakened
Memory /ˈmɛm.əri/ A2	noun - memory
消えてくれない /kiete kurenai/ B2	verb + negative - does not disappear
想い出 /omoide/ A2	noun - memories, recollections
選び /erabi/ B1	verb - to choose
未来 /mirai/ A2	noun - future

Key Grammar Structures

• 君が歌えなくても私は歌うよ

  ➔ Concessive 'ても' (temo) indicating 'even if' or 'although'

  ➔ 'ても' shows a concession, meaning 'even if' the subject cannot sing, I will sing anyway.

• 大切なものに気付けたから

  ➔ Use of 'に' to mark the target of realization or awareness

  ➔ 'に' marks '大切なもの' (important things) as the object of realization or awareness.

• 扉の向こうに　始まるストーリー

  ➔ Use of 'に' to indicate the direction or point beyond which something begins

  ➔ 'に' specifies the location or direction beyond which the story begins.

• 君が歌えなくても私は歌うよ

  ➔ Same as above, use of 'ても' to show concession

  ➔ 'でも' or 'ても' shows a concessive sense, meaning 'even if you cannot sing, I will sing.'

• 心と心の静寂に微かな

  ➔ 'に' used to mark the target or location where something exists or happens

  ➔ 'に' marks the location of the subtle, quiet state between hearts.

• 思い出すevery night

  ➔ Use of verb '思い出す' meaning 'to recall' or 'to remember'

  ➔ '思い出す' is a verb meaning 'to recall' or 'to remember,' combined here with 'every night' as an adverbial phrase.