CRY FOR ME – English Lyrics

• By: Michita, Ami

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the melancholic yet hopeful world of Michita and Ami's "CRY FOR ME"—a beautiful J-Pop ballad that offers a profound exploration of human emotion. Learning the lyrics to this song can help you understand expressions related to sorrow, loss, and healing in Japanese, as it beautifully articulates the universal need to acknowledge pain and the strength found in vulnerability. Its emotional depth and relatable themes make it a powerful piece for anyone interested in the nuances of the Japanese language and culture through music.

[English]

滴る

涙が未来に語る

溢れる

思いが花を咲かせる

その日まで

飛ばあげ

嵐がさわってゆくゆくまで

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
滴る /ʃitaɾu/ B1	verb - to drip, to drop
涙 /namida/ A2	noun - tears
未来 /miɾai/ A2	noun - future
語る /kataɾu/ B1	verb - to tell, to speak about, to narrate
溢れる /afuɾeɾu/ B1	verb - to overflow, to be filled with, to brim with
思い /omoi/ A2	noun - thought, feeling, emotion, mind
花 /hana/ A1	noun - flower, blossom
咲かせる /sakaseɾu/ B1	verb - to make bloom, to cause to bloom
日 /çi/ A1	noun - day, sun
飛ばあげ /tobaaɡe/ B1	verb - to fly up, to launch, to send flying
嵐 /aɾaʃi/ A2	noun - storm

Key Grammar Structures

• 滴る

  ➔ Godan Verb (U-verbs) - Present Tense

  ➔ The verb '滴る' (shizuku) is a godan verb ending in 'る', which follows the U-verb conjugation pattern. In present tense, it describes an action happening now or habitually.

• 涙が未来に語る

  ➔ Ga (が) Particle - Subject Marker

  ➔ The particle 'が' is used to mark the subject of the sentence, '涙' (namida - tears). It indicates what the sentence is about.

• 溢れる

  ➔ Ichidan Verb - Present Tense

  ➔ The verb '溢れる' (afureru) is an ichidan verb ending in 'る'. In present tense, it describes an action happening now.

• 思いが花を咲かせる

  ➔ Wo (を) Particle - Direct Object Marker

  ➔ The particle 'を' marks the direct object '花' (hana - flower), indicating the receiver of the action '咲かせる' (saku - to bloom).

• その日まで

  ➔ Ni (に) Particle - Time or Destination

  ➔ The particle 'に' is used to indicate a specific time 'その日' (sono hi - that day) or a destination.

• 飛ばあげ

  ➔ Te (て) Form + Ageru (あげる) - Polite Request or Offer

  ➔ The combination of the te-form '飛ばして' (tobashite) and 'あげる' is used to make a polite request or offer to someone else.