Do not touch – English Lyrics

• By: MISAMO
• Album: Masterpiece

Lyrics & Translation

Learning Japanese with MISAMO's 'Do not touch' offers a unique opportunity to explore nuanced expressions of confidence and setting boundaries. The song's lyrics, which blend Japanese and English, provide a great entry point for understanding conversational phrases related to admiration and respect. What makes this song special is its clever use of the 'art gallery' concept to discuss a significant and mature theme, making it both a beautiful and thought-provoking way to engage with the Japanese language and culture.

[English]

Not easy, I know The tantalizing admiration

But a crucial step Umm no no

When you stand in front of a masterpiece painting Just like a precious jewelry

The written words says Do not do not (touch)

Treat me like something so precious Something valuable you handle cautiously

If you can’t look after it Nothing will change, so watch out, let me warn ya

The feeling of wanting to see through Hold on to it a little more

Hold your impulses Special, and you know

Yes, you can watch me (if if you love me) But you can't touch me (if if you love me)

Until I feel ready

Yes, you can watch me watch me But you can't touch me touch me

When I say It's okay

(No, you can't touch me)

Until the time is right, Sorry but

Yes, you can watch me watch me But you can't touch me touch me

Show me how you feel (Let it come to me first)

Words more than lips (You gotta know it's a must)

If we feel the same It's great Let's wait

The more you wait, the sweeter it gets The moment the blessed rain fall

You will find out that this is such a rare thing

Soon, the goal is not that far Looming, you can almost see it

I’m sorry but until that moment arrives...

Yes, you can watch me (if if you love me) But you can't touch me (if if you love me)

Until I feel ready

Yes, you can watch me watch me But you can't touch me touch me

When I say It's okay (No, you can't touch me)

Until the time is right, Sorry but

Yes, you can watch me watch me But you can't touch me touch me

The moment will be so beautiful We’ll be together body and soul

When we're ready to go steady

The questions will slowly disappear into the distance

Gone, gone, we won’t need anymore reason

It will come, yes, it will The day we’ll get rid of the rope barrier

That's when I touch you, you touch me

So, wait for it

Yes, you can watch me (if if you love me) But you can't touch me (if if you love me)

Until I feel ready

Yes, you can watch me watch me But you can't touch me touch me

When I say It's okay (No, you can't touch me)

Until the time is right, Sorry but

Yes, you can watch me watch me But you can't touch me touch me

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
tantalizing /ˈtæntəlaɪzɪŋ/ C1	adjective - extremely attractive or appealing
crucial /ˈkruːʃəl/ B2	adjective - extremely important or urgent
masterpiece /ˈmɑːstərpiːs/ B2	noun - a work of art that is considered to be of the highest quality
precious /ˈprɛʃəs/ B1	adjective - of great value or importance
cautiously /ˈkɔːtʃəsli/ B2	adverb - in a careful and cautious way
impulses /ˈɪmpʌlsɪz/ C1	noun - strong and uncontrolled feelings or desires
special /ˈspɛʃəl/ A2	adjective - better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual
valuable /ˈvæljuəbəl/ B1	adjective - having a high value or importance
blessed /ˈblɛsɪd/ B2	adjective - having a lot of good things happen to you
loom /luːm/ C1	verb - to appear as a vague shape or threat
steadily /ˈstɛdi/ B2	adverb - in a steady and consistent way
barrier /ˈbærɪər/ B2	noun - something that prevents or blocks movement or progress

Key Grammar Structures

• When you stand in front of a masterpiece painting

  ➔ Conditional clause with 'when' to specify time or condition

  ➔ The word **'when'** introduces a conditional or temporal clause that specifies the time or condition under which something happens.

• Treat me like something so precious

  ➔ Imperative verb 'Treat' used to give a command or request

  ➔ The verb **'Treat'** is in the imperative form, giving a command or advice on how to handle or regard the object.

• Hold your impulses

  ➔ Imperative form 'Hold' used to give a command or advice

  ➔ The verb **'Hold'** in imperative form is used to advise or command someone to restrain or control something, in this case, impulses.

• Until I feel ready

  ➔ Temporal clause with 'until' indicating a point in time when something happens or changes

  ➔ The word **'until'** introduces a time limit or condition, meaning that the action continues up to the specified point in time.

• The moment the blessed rain fall

  ➔ Relative clause with 'the moment' to specify a particular point in time

  ➔ The phrase **'the moment'** introduces a relative clause that highlights a specific point in time when an event occurs, in this case, the rain falling.

• Looking after it

  ➔ Gerund phrase 'looking after' representing an ongoing action or responsibility

  ➔ The phrase **'looking after'** is a gerund that indicates the ongoing act of caring for or managing something, often implying responsibility.

• The questions will slowly disappear into the distance

  ➔ Future simple tense 'will disappear' to express a forthcoming change

  ➔ The phrase **'will disappear'** uses the future simple tense to indicate that the questions are expected to fade away over time.