noa delivers ‘My Lovely Killer,’ a song that turns love’s clichés inside out. The artist writes and composes this track entirely herself. She mixes sweet naivety with sharp wit across Tokyo’s neighborhoods.
Released: May 8, 2024
My Lovely Killer
Noa
My Lovely Killer Meaning & Lyrics (Noa)
The lyrics list Shibuya, Shimokita, and Shinjuku to map a whirlwind romance. noa translates a boy’s teasing into ‘meanness is love’s secret language.’ The artist frames heartbreak as a sugary trap where lies taste sweet.
Ijiwaru wa shounen no i love youBeing mean is just a boy’s way of saying ‘I love you.’
Nakimushi wa shoujo no i need youBeing a crybaby is a girl’s way of saying ‘I need you.’
Tsukinami na kotoba de why don’t youUsing those same old cliches, why don’t you?
Yasuku mitsumoru nara i’ll kill youIf you underestimate me, I’ll end you!
Irokoi no megami wa iimashitaThe goddess of love and passion spoke up.
Yametokinasaia kare nante‘You should just give up on a guy like him,’ she said.
Yahari akuma ni wa sakaraezuBut of course, I couldn’t resist the devil’s charm.
Kizukeba teokure na koi deshitaBefore I knew it, this love was already beyond help.
Let’s goLet’s go.
My friends said noMy friends said no.
My mommy said noMy mom said no.
My daddy said noMy dad said no.
But my feeling said yesBut my heart said yes.
Of courseOf course.
My friends said noMy friends said no.
My mommy said noMy mom said no.
My daddy said noMy dad said no.
But my first love said yesBut my first love said yes.
MmmMmm.
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Shibuya de tsukamaeta hansamu booiI caught a handsome boy in Shibuya.
Shimokita de asonda hai sensu booiI hung out with a stylish boy in Shimokita.
Shinjuku machiawase hai supekku booiI met up with a high-class boy in Shinjuku.
Minna kuchisoroete i miss youThey’re all saying ‘I miss you’ in unison.
Jouhou busoku na no itsudatteI’m always lacking the info I need.
Marude ha ga tatanai koi deshitaIt was a love that I just couldn’t handle.
Yatsu wa haato wo kuitsukushiteThat guy completely devoured my heart,
Akuma no you ni hohoende itaand he just kept smiling like a devil.
Amattarui uso nomikondaI swallowed all those sugary-sweet lies.
Damasarechatta baka na onnaI’m just a foolish girl who got tricked.
Hatsukoi nante konna mondaThat’s just how first love usually goes.
Yarikitta yo ne nanda kandaI’ve seen it through, one way or another.
Nando datte koiseyo otomeFall in love as many times as you want, young girl.
Kare ga hoshii hanaichimonmeI want him, just like in ‘Hana-Ichi-Monme’ ‘a traditional choosing game’.
Inochi wa mijikaku yoru wa nagaiLife is short, but the night is long.
Ittamon kachiThe first one to speak wins.
I love youI love you.
My friends said noMy friends said no.
My mommy said noMy mom said no.
My daddy said noMy dad said no.
But my feeling said yesBut my heart said yes.
Of courseOf course.
My friends said noMy friends said no.
My mommy said noMy mom said no.
My daddy said noMy dad said no.
But my first love said yesBut my first love said yes.
MmmMmm.
Ijiwaru wa shounen no i love youA boy’s teasing is his own way of saying ‘I love you.’
Nakimushi wa shoujo no i need youA girl’s tears are her way of saying ‘I need you.’
Tsukinami na kotoba de why don’t youWhy don’t you try some common words for once?
Yasuku mitsumoru nara i’ll kill youIf you take me lightly, I’ll end you!
My Lovely Killer Music Video
‘My Lovely Killer’ is a sassy anthem about young love’s chaotic beauty. What does ‘My Lovely Killer’ mean? The lyrics describe playful contradictions in first love.