嫌嫌 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Novelbright

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the alluring yet conflicted world of Novelbright's "嫌嫌." This track offers a unique opportunity to explore the nuances of Japanese vocabulary related to complex emotions and relationships. Experience a departure from the band's usual style as they weave a tale of desire and reluctance.

[English]

(I just jumped into a world I had never seen)

Everyday life has no change, bedtime is at 11 PM

No complaints, but I feel a little something is missing

Usually I turn right at this traffic light, but

Today I decided to turn left—it's a special day

(I just jumped into a world I had never seen)

A night I've never seen before, totally culture shock

(I just jumped into a world I had never seen)

Before I knew it, I was getting completely drawn in

I'm so simple, I let myself be carried away

Wrapped in your arms, I realized this isn't real love

Though I knew it wasn't truly love

I crave the beginning and the end, whispering sweet words

Both my heart and body don't want to leave this place

Tonight I melt away alone in my room, letting my voice fade

Taking off my makeup, lying in bed dressed just so

Usually I feel happy when it's this late and I can be nothing

But lately, I've been checking my phone with weird expectations

Night deepens, and the clock points to 1 AM

Just when I was thinking of going to sleep...

Bad timing, huh?

"Come over because I want to see you"

I say no, but I smile

And easily, I get swept away—hurrying toward you

I know I’ve become just a convenient girl

I want to tell you I love you, but I'm scared of losing you

Who am I, dragging this out?

(What do you think of me?)

I knew it was just play, but I haven’t been hurt by anything

Still, I want to be loved, I want to keep you all to myself

Again, I get carried away, wrapped in your arms

Even though I know this isn’t real love

Both the beginning and the end whisper sweet words

I dislike someone who steals my heart and body

[Japanese]

(I just jumped into a world I had never seen)

変化のない毎日就寝時間は23時

不満はないけど何か物足りないと感じていた

いつもはこの信号右に曲がっているけれど

試しに左に曲がってみた今日は記念日さ

(I just jumped into a world I had never seen)

見たことない夜完全にカルチャーショック

(I just jumped into a world I had never seen)

気づけば染まるは染まる

単純な私は転がされ あなたの腕に抱かれて

これが本当の愛じゃないことは知ってはいたけれど

始まりも終わりも 囁くは欲しい言葉

心も体も此処を離れたくないわ

今夜は1人部屋でだらだら声に溶けていく

メイクも落としてそのまま寝てもいい格好で

いつもはこの時間が無になれて幸せなの

だけど近頃は変な期待寄せて携帯をチェック

夜が更けて時計が指すは25時

そろそろ寝ようかと思った矢先に

バッドタイミングね

「会いたいから家に来て」

嫌嫌と言うけど笑顔

簡単に私は踊らされ あなたの元へ急ぐの

都合のいい女に成り下がってるって分かってるよ

愛を伝えたくて 会えなくなることが怖くて

ズルズルといってしまう私は誰？

(What do you think of me?)

遊びだとは思っていたけど 嫌なこと何一つされてないし

ああでも愛してほしい 独り占めしたい

私は転がされ あなたの腕に抱かれて

これが本当の愛じゃないことは知ってはいたけれど

始まりも終わりも 囁くは甘い言葉

心も体も奪うあんたなんか嫌い

子犬みたいな顔で私を溺れさせないで息ができないわ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
変化 /hénkɑ/ B1	noun - change
毎日 /maɪnɪtʃi/ A1	noun - every day
不満 /fuman/ B2	noun - dissatisfaction
物足りない /monotarinai/ B2	adjective - unsatisfactory
記念日 /kinenbi/ B1	noun - anniversary
愛 /ai/ A2	noun - love
心 /kokoro/ A1	noun - heart
体 /karada/ A1	noun - body
期待 /kitai/ B2	noun - expectation
声 /koe/ A1	noun - voice
時 /toki/ A1	noun - time
家 /ie/ A1	noun - home
女 /onna/ A2	noun - woman
顔 /kao/ A1	noun - face
言葉 /kotoba/ A2	noun - word
踊る /odoru/ B1	verb - to dance
溺れる /oboreru/ B2	verb - to drown

Key Grammar Structures

• 私は転がされ

  ➔ Passive form using される

  ➔ The verb "転がす" (to roll) is conjugated into its passive form "転がされ" to indicate that the subject "I" is being rolled or manipulated by others.

• 始まりも終わりも

  ➔ も particle for emphasis and inclusiveness

  ➔ The particle "も" is used to indicate "also" or "even" for both "始まり" (beginning) and "終わり" (end), emphasizing their inclusiveness.

• 心も体も

  ➔ も particle for listing and emphasis

  ➔ The particle "も" is used twice for "心" (heart) and "体" (body) to emphasize that both are affected or involved.

• 声に溶けていく

  ➔ ni particle + Verb in te-form to describe the manner of action

  ➔ The "に" particle combined with the verb in its te-form "溶けていく" describes the manner in which "声" (voice) melts away or blends.

• 声に溶けていく

  ➔ Ni particle + verb in te-form to indicate manner of blending

  ➔ Using "に" and the te-form of the verb "溶けていく" (to melt away), this expresses the process or manner of blending or dissolving with the voice.