Prisoner of Love – Utada Hikaru (Romanized Lyrics, Translated Lyrics)

Last Friends’ Theme Song

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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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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

With an indifferent face you tell a lie
Laughing until you feel sick
“Let’s have nothing but fun” you said

Feeling blue over desiring the impossible
Everyone is seeking tranquility
You’re struggling, but you’ve had enough
Now you’re chasing after a shadow of love

Since the day you appeared
My dull “everyday”s have begun to shine
Now I‘m able to think, “Feeling loneliness, being in pain – that’s not so bad”
I’m just a prisoner of love
Just a prisoner of love

Through painful times and healthy times,
Stormy days and sunny days, let’s walk on together

I’m gonna tell you the truth
I chose an unforeseeable painful path
and you came to support me
You’re the only one I can call a friend

Fake displays of strength and avarice have become meaningless
I’ve been in love with you since that day
When I’m free, with time to spare, there’s no life in being alone
I’m just a prisoner of love
Just a prisoner of love

Oh… Just a little more
Don’t you give up
Oh don’t ever abandon me
If the cruelty of reality tries to tear us apart
We’ll be drawn more closely to one another
Somehow, somehow, I have a feeling we’ll be able to stand firm
I’m just a prisoner of love
Just a prisoner of love

Every day banalities quickly begin to shine brilliantly
You stole my heart that day
Loneliness and pain, I thought I could deal with
I’m just a prisoner of love
Just a prisoner of love

Stay with me, stay with me
My baby, say you love me
Stay with me, stay with me
Don’t leave me alone again

Translation credits to Arisan.

———————-Traduction française

Je suis prisonnier(e) de l’amour
Prisonnier(e) de l’amour
Juste un(e) prisonnier(e)  de l’amour
Je suis prisonnier(e) de l’amour
Un prisonnier(e) de l’amour

Tu dis un mensonge d’une expression indifférente
Rigolant jusqu’à ce que tu en sois malade
Tu dis “Ne faisons que nous amuser”

Je déprime car je désire l’impossible
Tout le monde recherche la tranquillité
Tu te bats, mais tu en as eu assez
Maintenant tu cours après l’ombre de l’amour

Depuis le jour où tu es apparu
Mon quotidien terne a commencé a briller
Maintenant je suis capable de penser, “Se sentir seul(e),
Souffrir – ce n’est pas si mal”
Je suis prisonnier(e) de l’amour
Juste un(e) prisonnier(e)  de l’amour

À travers les moments sains et douloureux,
Les jours orageux et ensoleillés, nous marchons ensemble

Je vais te dire la vérité
J’ai choisi un chemin douloureux imprévisible
Et tu es venu(e) me soutenir
Tu es le/la seul(e) que je puisse appeler mon ami(e)

Les fausses apparences de force et d’avarice n’ont plus de sens
Je t’ai aimé(e) depuis ce jour
Quand je suis libre avec du temps a perdre, il n’y a pas de vie en étant seul(e)
Je suis prisonnier(e) de l’amour
Juste un(e) prisonnier(e)  de l’amour

Oh… Juste un peu plus
N’abandonne pas
Oh ne m’abandonne jamais
Si la cruauté de la réalité essaye de nous déchirer
On sera encore plus attirés l’un a l’autre
D’une façon ou d’une autre, j’ai le sentiment que nous serons capable de tenir bon.
Je suis prisonnier(e) de l’amour
Juste un(e) prisonnier(e)  de l’amour

Les banalités quotidiennes commencent à briller intensément
Tu as volé mon cœur ce jour-là
Solitude et douleur, je pensais pouvoir y faire face
Je suis prisonnier(e) de l’amour
Juste un(e) prisonnier(e)  de l’amour

Reste avec moi, reste avec moi
Mon coeur, dis que tu m’aimes
Reste avec moi, reste avec moi
Ne me laisse plus jamais seule.

(credits to flyingcrispi)

53 thoughts on “Prisoner of Love – Utada Hikaru (Romanized Lyrics, Translated Lyrics)

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  2. Hey! As you can see from the pingback, I linked your post to my recent entry. If you want it removed though, please let me know and I will be quick to do so. Thank you for the translations though, love the song!

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  5. i actually got utada’s album a while ago but only ever listened to “Heart Station” and didn’t really pay attention to the other songs
    i really like prisoner of love now (also the drama)
    you introduced me to a new drama~ thanks :D for sharing

  6. haloo~ accidentally bumped into ur blog while looking for lyrics..i like the blue flowery headline at the top =D

  7. thankssss for the great work.. lyrics, translation, the song itself, and a pic for last friend!!! you are great :) )

  8. anyway i just want to say thanks for the transalete of the song.it’s really a good song..and this dorama is very very great.just like me..that living with a shadow on it.

  9. I LOVE this song! Utada’s voice is so beautiful! Last Friends is my FAVORITE show ever! Its really sad, But it has a great story!-Very touching. Thanks for uploading the lyrics! ~

  10. Thanks for sharing the song. I’ve taken it. Couldn’t help falling in love with this song because the lyrics are just so apt for the drama.

  11. the lyrics are perfect for this type of rhythm.Now i know what it means all this time.Utada looking forward to your next hit.

  12. xO i started to like this song when i was watching this j-drama..
    till now..i have collected all the ‘Last Friends’ OST and the dramas..even the SP lol

    …um..i remember the time i was crazily waiting for this series and watched it…
    it’s so addicting ~

  13. thanks for the translations..love the song and the Jdorama of cuz..fits perfectly and yes i cant deny that the opening video for the Dorama is great..i did not even fast forward it at all the entire time i am watching it..

    thanks again for the translations…

  14. I love this song.I can relate to it.The way she puts her heart into her lyrics it’s just beautiful.I want to meet her one day.Just to see her would be an honor.Prisoner of Love is one of a kind in (Japanese) or (English).

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  16. Sweet blog. I never know what I am going to come across next. I think you should do more posting as you have some pretty intelligent stuff to say.

    I’ll be watching you . :)

  17. Nice song…. Thanks for translation this song. This song has meaning very nice. I like this song very much and singer Utada Hikaru. She has good voice,,,,,,,wow,,,,,want to be like her…..hahahahahahahahahaha…

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