Members:
-Junta Nakama (中間淳太) born 21/10 1987 in Hyogo
-Takahiro Hamada (濱田崇裕) born 19/12 1988 in Hyogo
-Akito Kiriyama (桐山照史) born 31/8 1989 in Osaka
-Daiki Shigeoka (重岡大毅) born 26/8 1992 in Hyogo
-Tomohiro Kamiyama (神山智洋) born 1/7 1993 in Hyogo
-Ryusei Fujii (藤井流星) born 18/8 1993 in Osaka
-Nozomu Kotaki (小瀧望) born 30/7 1996 in Osaka
Criminal
ジャニーズWEST Lyrics
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サーチライトから Run Run Run Run Run
君を連れ去って Running away
君のためなら なんだってさ
出来んだ だって 愛は無敵
流れる血を 心配そうに 君がじっと見つめるんだ
心隠して 生きるのは ごめんなんだ わかるだろ？
Dangerous love 乱れた Sweet Criminal
戸惑ってる 暇なんて ないぜ？
Dangerous love 踊ろうぜ All through the night
もう ギリギリ Sweet Criminal
この愛はもう止められない Criminal...
人波をかきわけて ざわめく街を置き去り
掴みかかる腕ほどき
車飛び乗りハイウェイへと
誰も信用なんて出来ないまま
生きてた そうさ 今日までは
君が変えてくれたんだMy girl 誰にも渡さない
後悔なんてない 君なしの 未来なんていらないよ
愛に生きる どこまでも
You′re my treasure 狂わす 理性Tonight
彷徨ってる 心よ Good night
You're my treasure 世界が 終わっても
もう 構わない Sweet Criminal
誰にも邪魔はさせない Criminal...
過去は捨てて 君と二人 未来へ
Dangerous love 乱れた Sweet Criminal
戸惑ってる 暇なんてないぜ？
Dangerous love 踊ろうぜ All through the night
さぁ Come on Come on... Come on Come on...!
You′re my treasure 狂わす 理性Tonight
彷徨ってる 心よ Good night
You're my treasure 世界が 終わっても
もう 構わない Sweet Criminal
Dangerous love 乱れた Sweet Criminal
戸惑ってる 暇なんて ないぜ？
Dangerous love 踊ろうぜ All through the night
もう ギリギリ Sweet Criminal
この愛はもう止められない Criminal...
誰にも邪魔はさせない Criminal...
The lyrics of ジャニーズWEST's song "Criminal" paint a vivid picture of a dangerous and illicit love affair. The singer describes running away with his lover down dark alleys, pursued by searchlights, and leaving the bustling city behind. He declares that he is willing to do anything for his lover and that their love is invincible, even in the face of danger. He acknowledges that living with a hidden heart is not for him and that their love is always worth risking their lives for. The chorus repeats the phrase "Dangerous love, Sweet Criminal" and encourages the couple to dance all through the night, with the singer expressing that his lover is his treasure and that he would never give her up to anyone else.
The song is a story of a love that society may not approve of, but is too strong to be stopped. The lyrics encourage listeners to pursue their own passions and love fearlessly, embracing life to the fullest. The imagery of the lyrics is powerful, with the descriptions of the dark alleys, searchlights, and busy city streets adding to the sense of urgency and excitement. The chorus is catchy and easy to sing along to, making the song popular with fans of ジャニーズWEST and J-pop in general.
Line by Line Meaning
火花が散る路地裏 出口のない闇の中
In the dark alley where sparks scatter and there is no way out...
サーチライトから Run Run Run Run Run
Running from the searchlights...
君を連れ去って Running away
Taking you away while running away...
君のためなら なんだってさ
For your sake, I’ll do anything…
出来んだ だって 愛は無敵
I can’t help it, because love is invincible…
流れる血を 心配そうに 君がじっと見つめるんだ
You stare intently, looking worried about the flowing blood...
心隠して 生きるのは ごめんなんだ わかるだろ？
I’m sorry but I can’t help concealing my heart, you know that, right?
愛はいつも 命がけ
Love is always at risk...
Dangerous love 乱れた Sweet Criminal
Dangerous love…a sweet criminal in disorder...
戸惑ってる 暇なんて ないぜ？
No time to be bewildered...
踊ろうぜ All through the night
Let’s dance all through the night…
もう ギリギリ Sweet Criminal
Now, we’re on the edge...sweet criminal...
この愛はもう止められない Criminal...
This love can’t be stopped...criminal...
人波をかきわけて ざわめく街を置き去り
Pushing through the crowds, leaving the noisy city behind...
掴みかかる腕ほどき 車飛び乗りハイウェイへと
Letting go of your arm and jumping into the car to the highway...
誰も信用なんて出来ないまま
No one can be trusted...
生きてた そうさ 今日までは
That’s what I thought until today...
君が変えてくれたんだMy girl 誰にも渡さない
You changed me, My girl. I won’t give you to anyone...
後悔なんてない 君なしの 未来なんていらないよ
I have no regrets. I don't need a future without you...
愛に生きる どこまでも
Living to love, no matter where...
You′re my treasure 狂わす 理性Tonight
You’re my treasure. Tonight, I’ll lose my sanity...
彷徨ってる 心よ Good night
My wandering heart, good night...
世界が 終わっても もう 構わない Sweet Criminal
Even if the world ends, I don’t care anymore, sweet criminal...
誰にも邪魔はさせない Criminal...
No one will get in our way, criminal...
過去は捨てて 君と二人 未来へ
Throw away the past and move with you alone toward the future...
さぁ Come on Come on... Come on Come on...!
Come on, come on...come on, come on...!
Writer(s): Christofer Erixon, Joakim Bjornberg, Chokkaku, . Zopp, Takuya Harada
Contributed by Blake N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.