アイドル – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: YOASOBI

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant yet thought-provoking world of Japanese pop music with YOASOBI's sensational hit, “Idol.” This song is not just a catchy tune; it's a profound narrative, offering a unique window into the Japanese language and its nuanced expressions. You can learn about the intricate ways Japanese conveys complex emotions and social commentary, as "Idol" masterfully blends upbeat melodies with lyrics that explore the hidden realities and pressures faced by public figures. Its rapid-fire verses and sudden shifts in tone make it a dynamic and engaging piece, perfect for understanding how Japanese artists use linguistic and musical contrasts to tell a story.

[English]

With an invincible smile, I disrupt the media

I want to know that mysterious secret

Even the gaps are her territory

You, perfect and deceitful

A genius idol

(You're my savior, you're my saving grace)

What did you eat today?

What’s your favorite book?

If you go out to play, where do you go?

I haven't eaten anything

That's a secret

No matter what I'm asked

I just dodge the questions

So calmly

But brightly

The secret that seems visible yet isn't, tastes like honey

There's nothing, nothing, nothing

This isn't here, here, here

What’s your type?

What about your partner?

Come on, answer me

“I don’t understand what it means to like someone”

Whether it's a lie or the truth, I can't know

With such words, another person falls

Makes them fall in love again

Everyone is captivated

You are the perfect, ultimate idol

Will never appear again

The reincarnation of the first star

Ah, with that smile, I love you

Captivating everyone

Those eyes, those words

Even if it's a lie, that's a perfect love

Yes, yes, that girl is special

We are just extras from the start

The supporting role of the star

Not everything is thanks to her

It's a bit pretentious

There’s no way there’s no jealousy

This isn’t a joke

That’s why I can’t forgive

I can’t forgive you if you’re not perfect

I can’t forgive myself

I won’t acknowledge anyone but you, who is stronger than anyone

Everyone believes and reveres you

Truly the strongest and invincible idol

There are no weaknesses to be found

Harboring the first star

You mustn't show any weakness

Don’t show what I don’t want to know

I don’t want to be anything less than unique

That’s what true love is

With a smile I’m good at, I stir the media

This secret I must keep hidden

Building a career with the lie of loving you

This is my own kind of love

Even the flowing sweat is beautiful aqua

These eyelids hiding rubies

Singing, dancing, I am Maria

Yes, lies are the utmost love

I’ve never been loved by anyone

I’ve never loved anyone

That my lies will someday become true

（I believe）

Someday, I will surely have it all

I am such a greedy idol

I want to love everyone as I truly am

So today, I tell another lie

Wishing for the day when these words become true

この言葉がいつか本当になる日を願って

Yet still

I couldn’t say it to you, only to you

Ah, finally I could say it

This is definitely not a lie

I love you

...

(You're my savior, my true savior, my saving grace)

...

[Japanese]

無敵の笑顔で荒らすメディア

知りたいその秘密ミステリアス

抜けてるとこさえ彼女のエリア

完璧で嘘つきな君は

天才的なアイドル様

(You're my savior, you're my saving grace)

今日何食べた？

好きな本は？

遊びに行くならどこに行くの？

何も食べてない

それは内緒

何を聞かれても

のらりくらり

そう淡々と

だけど燦々と

見えそうで見えない秘密は蜜の味

あれもないないない

これもないないない

好きなタイプは？

相手は？

さあ答えて

「誰かを好きになることなんて私分からなくてさ」

嘘か本当か知り得ない

そんな言葉にまた一人堕ちる

また好きにさせる

誰もが目を奪われていく

君は完璧で究極のアイドル

金輪際現れない

一番星の生まれ変わり

ああ その笑顔で愛してるで

誰も彼も虜にしていく

その瞳がその言葉が

嘘でもそれは完全なアイ

はいはいあの子は特別です

我々はハナからおまけです

お星様の引き立て役Bです

全てがあの子のお陰なわけない

洒落臭い

妬み嫉妬なんてないわけがない

これはネタじゃない

からこそ許せない

完璧じゃない君じゃ許せない

自分を許せない

誰よりも強い君以外は認めない

誰もが信じ崇めてる

まさに最強で無敵のアイドル

弱点なんて見当たらない

一番星を宿している

弱いとこなんて見せちゃダメダメ

知りたくないとこは見せずに

唯一無二じゃなくちゃイヤイヤ

それこそ本物のアイ

得意の笑顔で沸かすメディア

隠しきるこの秘密だけは

愛してるって嘘で積むキャリア

これこそ私なりの愛だ

流れる汗も綺麗なアクア

ルビーを隠したこの瞼

歌い踊り舞う私はマリア

そう嘘はとびきりの愛だ

誰かに愛されたことも

誰かのこと愛したこともない

そんな私の嘘がいつか本当になること

（信じてる）

いつかきっと全部手に入れる

私はそう欲張りなアイドル

等身大でみんなのこと

ちゃんと愛したいから

今日も嘘をつくの

この言葉がいつか本当になる日を願って

それでもまだ

君と君にだけは言えずにいたけど

ああ やっと言えた

これは絶対嘘じゃない

愛してる

(You're my savior, my true savior, my saving grace)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
笑顔 /えがお/ A2	noun - smile
秘密 /ひみつ/ B1	noun - secret
完璧 /かんぺき/ B2	adjective - perfect
アイドル /あいどる/ A1	noun - idol
愛 /あい/ A1	noun - love
強い /つよい/ B1	adjective - strong
言葉 /ことば/ A2	noun - word
目 /め/ A1	noun - eye
弱点 /じゃくてん/ B2	noun - weakness
特別 /とくべつ/ B1	adjective - special
秘密 /ひみつ/ B1	noun - secret
欲張り /よくばり/ B2	adjective - greedy
堕ちる /おちる/ B2	verb - to fall
見せる /みせる/ A2	verb - to show
信じる /しんじる/ B1	verb - to believe
欲しい /ほしい/ A2	adjective - want

Key Grammar Structures

• 完璧で嘘つきな君は

  ➔ Using 〜で to link adjectives or nouns to describe a state or quality

  ➔ The pattern 〜で links adjectives or nouns to specify a condition or attribute, similar to 'being' in English.

• 嘘か本当か知り得ない

  ➔ Using 〜か to present options or uncertainty, combined with 知り得ない (shiri-etai), meaning 'cannot know'

  ➔ The pattern 〜か is used to indicate uncertainty or options, like 'whether' or 'if' in English.

• いつかきっと全部手に入れる

  ➔ Using きっと to express certainty or strong belief about future action

  ➔ The word きっと is an adverb that indicates a strong certainty about something happening in the future.

• それこそ本物のアイ

  ➔ Using それこそ to emphasize that something is exactly or truly the case

  ➔ The word それこそ emphasizes that the statement is exactly or truly the case, often translating as 'precisely' or 'indeed'.

• もちろんすべてがあの子のお陰なわけない

  ➔ Using すべてが...なわけない to deny or reject the idea that all is due to a certain cause

  ➔ The pattern 〜わけない is used to strongly deny or refute a suggestion, equivalent to 'there's no way that...'

• 愛してるって嘘で積むキャリア

  ➔ Using って to reported speech or quoting, and で to indicate means or method

  ➔ The particle って is used to quote or report speech, similar to 'saying' or 'called' in English, while で indicates the means or method.