Let's leap over the language barrier! Western love songs with great lyrics
Western love songs that are familiar in Japan from weddings and TV commercials.
In this article, I took a closer look by focusing on the lyrics.
It would be a shame to just listen without knowing the “language barrier” and the true meanings!
I’m sure the real melody flows beyond the language.
Try making a full-length, line-by-line translation of your favorite song.
You’ll likely make unexpected discoveries and notice all kinds of things.
This time, I’ll introduce you to exquisite love songs born across the sea.
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Leap over the language barrier! Western love songs with great lyrics (71–80)
(I’ve Had) The Time of My LifeBill Medley & Jennifer Warnes

This song resonates with the harmony of male and female voices.
It’s a joyous duet where the couple tells each other that this very moment together is the best time of their lives.
It’s a perfect fit for weddings, with lyrics that vow: you are special, and my happiness is thanks to you.
To The EndBlur

A track released in 1994 by Blur, a British alternative rock band.
It reached No.
16 on the UK charts and was used in the comedy-drama Misfits.
A French-language version of the track was also recorded.
YellowColdplay

A track released by Coldplay in 2000.
It received heavy airplay on radio stations and became a hit in many countries around the world.
The music video was filmed on a beach in the UK.
It is sampled in Osymyso’s 2004 track “8-Beat-Inspection.”
Let Me Love You ft. Justin BieberDJ Snake

I love you, but your boyfriend? seems like a troublemaker, and the road ahead looks rough.
Still, please don’t give up—let me love you.
It might come off as a rather clingy song, but the special collaboration between a heavyweight from the dance music scene and Justin Bieber has turned it into a cool piece.
The Bones Of YouElbow

A track by the British rock band Elbow.
It was inspired by Helen Jepson’s 1935 track “Summertime.” The song is included on their fourth album, The Seldom Seen Kid, released in 2008.
The album reached No.
5 on the UK charts.


