Be Alright – English Lyrics

• By: IVE
• Album: Be Alright

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into IVE's "Be Alright," a vibrant pop track that's more than just a catchy tune – it's a powerful message of hope and resilience. This song, with its reassuring lyrics and upbeat melody, offers a fantastic way to engage with the Japanese language through its comforting phrases. You can learn expressions of encouragement and emotional support, making it a special and motivating addition to your language learning journey.

[English]

It's gonna be alright

Don't worry about tomorrow

弾ける emotion

心配いらない

It's gonna be alright

超えてゆく想像

さあおいでよfollow

I know it's gonna be

It's gonna be alright

目逸らさないで (no, no)

世界の真ん中で (oh no)

胸騒ぎの予感 (uh-huh)

Just watch me get it, さあこっちに baby

誰もが fighting on my own

怖くないよ君も come on

一緒ならどこまでも

Oh no, what?

It's gonna be alright

Don't worry about tomorrow

弾ける emotion

心配いらない

It's gonna be alright

超えてゆく想像

さあおいでよfollow

I know it's gonna be

It's gonna be alright

You know my heart is beating (yeah, yeah)

シグナルを take it (yeah, yeah)

ココロの不思議 yeah (yeah, yeah)

Don't stop, I'm ready, もう一人じゃない

誰もが fighting on my own

怖くないよ君も come on

一緒ならどこまでも

Oh no, what?

It's gonna be alright

Don't worry about tomorrow

弾ける emotion

心配いらない

It's gonna be alright

超えてゆく想像

さあおいでよfollow

I know it's gonna be

It's gonna be alright

呼び寄せる lucky, 重なる魔法

流れ星のように 願い叶う合図

手を伸ばして catch it, 見つめる milky way

逸らさないでその eyes

It's gonna be alright

Don't worry about tomorrow

弾ける emotion

心配いらない

It's gonna be alright

超えてゆく想像

さあおいでよfollow

I know it's gonna be

It's gonna be alright (alright)

Gonna be, gonna be alright

怖いものなんてない (yeah, yeah)

Gonna be, gonna be alright

これじゃ止まれない (oh-oh)

Gonna be, gonna be alright

きっと明るい未来 (yeah, yeah)

Gonna be, gonna be alright (right)

It's gonna be alright

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
alright /ɔːlˈraɪt/ A2	adjective - satisfactory, acceptable, or safe.
worry /ˈwʌri/ A2	verb - to feel or cause to feel anxious or troubled about actual or potential problems. noun - a state of anxiety and concern.
tomorrow /təˈmɒrəʊ/ A1	noun - the day after today.
emotion /ɪˈməʊʃn/ B1	noun - a strong feeling such as joy or anger.
follow /ˈfɒləʊ/ A1	verb - to go or come after (someone or something) in order.
know /nəʊ/ A1	verb - to have information or understanding about.
watch /wɒtʃ/ A1	verb - to look at or observe attentively over a period of time.
get /ɡɛt/ A1	verb - to obtain, acquire, or receive. verb - to become.
fight /faɪt/ B1	verb - to take part in a violent struggle or contest. noun - a violent confrontation or struggle.
own /əʊn/ A2	adjective - belonging to or done by a particular person or thing; used to emphasize that something is for or by that person.
come /kʌm/ A1	verb - to move or travel towards the speaker or a specified place or point.
heart /hɑːt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood; also, the centre of emotion or feeling.
beat /biːt/ B1	verb - (of a heart or pulse) to pulsate regularly. verb - to strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly.
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to lay hold of (something) with one's hands; seize or capture.
stop /stɒp/ A1	verb - to cease to move or cause to cease to move.
ready /ˈrɛdi/ A2	adjective - in a suitable state for an activity, action, or situation.
lucky /ˈlʌki/ B1	adjective - having, bringing, or resulting from good luck.
catch /kætʃ/ A2	verb - to intercept and hold (something which has been thrown, propelled, or dropped).
milky /ˈmɪlki/ B2	adjective - resembling milk in colour or consistency.
eye /aɪ/ A1	noun - each of a pair of globular organs in the head through which people and vertebrate animals see.

Key Grammar Structures

• 弾ける emotion

  ➔ Verb (dictionary form) modifying noun (連体形 - rentaikei)

  ➔ The verb "弾ける" (to burst/gush) is in its dictionary form, directly modifying the noun "emotion". This is a common Japanese grammatical structure where verbs in their dictionary form (or certain other forms like the past -ta form or negative -nai form) precede and describe a noun, functioning similarly to an adjective.

• 心配いらない

  ➔ Noun + いらない (unnecessary/no need)

  ➔ "いらない" comes from "要る" (to need) and its negative "要らない" (don't need/unnecessary). In "心配いらない", it directly means "worry is unnecessary" or "no need to worry." It's a common, direct, and somewhat informal way to express that something is not required or not needed.

• 超えてゆく想像

  ➔ V-てゆく (to go on doing, to continue doing, to change in a certain direction)

  ➔ The construction "V-てゆく" (or "V-ていく") indicates an action or state that continues, progresses, or changes over time. "超えてゆく" means "to go on surpassing" or "to keep exceeding," implying a progressive action of going beyond imagination.

• さあおいでよfollow

  ➔ さあ (interjection for prompting) + V-る + よ (informal invitation/emphasis)

  ➔ "さあ" is an interjection used to prompt or urge someone, conveying "Come on," "Now," or "Alright, let's go." "おいでよ" is an informal invitation ("Come here") using the plain form "おいで" (come) followed by the particle "よ", which adds emphasis, certainty, or a strong inviting tone.

• 目逸らさないで (no, no)

  ➔ V-ないで (negative imperative/request)

  ➔ The "V-ないで" form is used to make a negative request or command, meaning "Please don't (do X)" or "Don't (do X)." It's generally a softer, more polite form than the plain negative imperative "V-な." Here, "目逸らさないで" means "Please don't avert your eyes" or "Don't look away."

• 一緒ならどこまでも

  ➔ Noun + なら (conditional) + どこまでも (wherever, to the very end)

  ➔ "なら" is a conditional particle often translated as "if (it is X)," "if (in the case of X)," or "as for X, then." It states a condition or premise, often implying a suggestion or consequence. "どこまでも" means "wherever," "as far as anywhere," or "to the very end." The phrase means "If we're together, we can go anywhere/to the very end."

• もう一人じゃない

  ➔ もう...じゃない (no longer..., not... anymore)

  ➔ The construction "もう...じゃない" (or "もう...ではない" formally) indicates that a past state or action is no longer true. "もう一人じゃない" means "I'm no longer alone" or "I'm not alone anymore."

• 流れ星のように 願い叶う合図

  ➔ Noun + のように (like, as if)

  ➔ The particle "のように" (or "のように") is used to express similarity or comparison, meaning "like," "as if," or "as... as." It compares the preceding noun to something else. Here, "流れ星のように" means "like a shooting star," describing how the "sign" (合図) appears or feels.

• 怖いものなんてない (yeah, yeah)

  ➔ Noun + なんて (emphasis/disdain) + ない (negative)

  ➔ The construction "X なんて ない" is a strong emphatic negative, meaning "There's nothing like X at all," "There's no such thing as X," or "X doesn't exist (and it's trivial/unimportant)." "なんて" adds a nuance of surprise, disdain, or strong negation. "怖いものなんてない" means "There's nothing at all to be afraid of."

• これじゃ止まれない (oh-oh)

  ➔ Noun + じゃ (informal conditional/means) + V-れない (potential negative)

  ➔ "じゃ" is an informal contraction of "では," meaning "if it's X," "with X," or "in the state of X." Here, "これじゃ" means "if it's like this" or "with this (situation/state)." "止まれない" is the potential negative form of "止まる" (to stop), meaning "cannot stop." The whole phrase means "If it's like this, I can't stop" or "I can't stop in this state."

• きっと明るい未来 (yeah, yeah)

  ➔ きっと (adverb for certainty)

  ➔ "きっと" is an adverb that expresses a strong certainty or strong likelihood, often translated as "surely," "definitely," "without a doubt," or "I'm sure that..." It indicates the speaker's strong conviction about something that will happen or is true. Here, it emphasizes that a bright future is definitely coming.