utada hikaru with "prisoner of love"

heard this song as an OST of the japanese drama last friends, "prisoner of love" has become one of my favorites since then. it certainly did a great job in setting the feel of the drama. this became one of the reasons why i watched that drama. :D

utada herself wrote both the lyrics and the music of the song. this for me is one of her masterpieces. the song was released sometime last year.

hope you enjoy as much as i did.

here is the MV. お楽しみに!!!

PRISONER OF LOVE

ROMANIZATION 

from www.songlyrics.com

I’m a prisoner of love

Prisoner of love

Just a prisoner of love

I’m just a prisoner of love

A prisoner of love

heiki na kao de uso wo tsuite

waratte iyake ga sashite

raku bakari shiyou to shite ita

naimononedari buru-su

mina yasuragi wo motomete iru

michitariteru noni ubaiau

ai no kage wo otte iru

taikutsu na mainichi ga kyuu ni kagayakidashita

anata ga arawareta ano hi kara

kodoku demo tsurakutemo heiki da to omoeta

I’m just a prisoner of love

Just a prisoner of love

Prisoner of love

Prisoner of love

I’m a prisoner of love

yameru toki mo sukoyaka naru toki mo

arashi no hi mo hare no hi mo tomo ni ayumou

I’m gonna tell you the truth

hitoshirezu tsurai michi wo erabu

watashi wo ouen shite kureru

anata dake wo tomo to yobu

tsuyogari ya yokubari ga muimi ni narimashita

anata ni ai sareta ano hi kara

jiyuu demo yoyuu demo hitori ja munashii wa

I’m just a prisoner of love

Just a prisoner of love

Oh mou sukoshi da yo

Don’t you give up

Oh misutenai zettai ni

zankoku na genjitsu ga futari wo hikisakeba

yori issou tsuyoku hikareau

ikura demo ikura demo ganbareru ki ga shita

I’m just a prisoner of love

Just a prisoner of love

arifureta nichijou ga kyuu ni kagayakidashita

kokoro wo ubawareta ano hi kara

kodoku demo tsurakutemo heiki da to omoeta

I’m just a prisoner of love

Just a prisoner of love

I’m a prisoner of love

Prisoner of love

Prisoner of love

I’m just a prisoner of love

I’m a prisoner of love

Stay with me, stay with me

My baby, say you love me

Stay with me, stay with me

hitori ni sasenai

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ENGLISH TRANSLATION

from www.quartet4.net

I’m a prisoner of love

Prisoner of love

Just a prisoner of love

I’m just a prisoner of love

A prisoner of love

I used to lie with a straight face

And smile, it made me sick

I had decided to take it easy

The blues of wanting what you don’t have

Everyone wants peace of mind

Even though we’re content, we steal it from one another

We’re chasing the shadow of love

The boring days suddenly started to shine

Ever since the day you appeared

It’s been lonely and painful, but I can take it

I’m just a prisoner of love

Just a prisoner of love

Prisoner of love

Prisoner of love

I’m a prisoner of love

In sickness and in health

On stormy days and on clear days, let’s walk together

I’m gonna tell you the truth

In my mind, I choose the hard path

And you help support me

So you’re the only one I call a friend

Pretending and greed became meaningless

Ever since the day that you loved me

Freedom and space would feel empty if I’m alone

I’m just a prisoner of love

Just a prisoner of love

Oh, you’re almost there

Don’t you give up

Oh, I’ll never abandon you

If the cruel reality tears us apart

We’ll be pulled together even tighter

I felt I could make it through somehow

I’m just a prisoner of love

Just a prisoner of love

The ordinary days suddenly started to shine

Ever since the day my heart was stolen

It’s been lonely and painful, but I can take it

I’m just a prisoner of love

Just a prisoner of love

I’m a prisoner of love

Prisoner of love

Prisoner of love

I’m just a prisoner of love

I’m a prisoner of love

Stay with me, stay with me

My baby, say you love me

Stay with me, stay with me

You’ll never be alone

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JAPANESE

from www.quartet4.net

I’m a prisoner of love

Prisoner of love

Just a prisoner of love

I’m just a prisoner of love

A prisoner of love

平気な顔で嘘をついて

笑って　嫌気がさして

楽ばかりしようとしていた

ないものねだりブルース

皆安らぎを求めている

満ち足りてるのに奪い合う

愛の影を追っている

退屈な毎日が急に輝きだした

あなたが現れたあの日から

孤独でも辛くても平気だと思えた

I’m just a prisoner of love

Just a prisoner of love

Prisoner of love

Prisoner of love

I’m a prisoner of love

病める時も健やかなる時も

嵐の日も晴れの日も共に歩もう

I’m gonna tell you the truth

人知れず辛い道を選ぶ

私を応援してくれる

あなただけを友と呼ぶ

強がりや欲張りが無意味になりました

あなたに愛されたあの日から

自由でもヨユウでも一人じゃ虚しいわ

I’m just a prisoner of love

Just a prisoner of love

Oh もう少しだよ

Don’t you give up

Oh 見捨てない　絶対に

残酷な現実が二人を引き裂けば

より一層強く惹かれ合う

いくらでもいくらでも頑張れる気がした

I’m just a prisoner of love

Just a prisoner of love

ありふれた日常が急に輝きだした

心を奪われたあの日から

孤独でも辛くても平気だと思えた

I’m just a prisoner of love

Just a prisoner of love

I’m a prisoner of love

Prisoner of love

Prisoner of love

I’m just a prisoner of love

I’m a prisoner of love

Stay with me, stay with me

My baby, say you love me

Stay with me, stay with me

一人にさせない

enjoy the song for yourself from here.

credits:

chinotechpop @ youtube for the videos

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