Beautiful Dancer – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: IU
• Album: Can You Hear Me?

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the Japanese language through IU's uplifting song, "Beautiful Dancer." With its encouraging lyrics about overcoming self-doubt and its smooth R&B melody, this song offers a gentle and inspiring way to learn new vocabulary and expressions related to emotion and self-belief. What makes this song special is its creation by legendary American producers and its heartfelt message of finding your own rhythm in life.

[English]

Don't you be afraid

You'll be okay

Tighten your shoelaces

Run out with my dreams

Even now, my dreams haven't changed

You are so beautiful

Why are you crying with such a sad face?

Dance once again

It's okay even if you're not good at it

You can do your dance (Once again)

Show me once (Once again)

It's okay even if you get laughed at, beautiful dancer

Hey, just the way you are

You don't have to be afraid, it's okay

You can do your dance (Once again)

Your own dance (Once again)

It's okay if you're not the best, beautiful dancer

These shoes have become worn out

But I like this color much more than before

It's much easier to be the same as everyone else

Don't forget, you are always you

Dance once again

It's okay even if you're not good at it

You can do your dance (Once again)

Show me once (Once again)

It's okay even if you get laughed at, beautiful dancer

Hey, just the way you are

You don't have to be afraid, it's okay

You can do your dance (Once again)

Your own dance (Once again)

It's okay if you're not the best, beautiful dancer

Overcoming rainy nights

I can dance so freely

I don't care who's around

Let's dance to the rhythm of hope

No reason is needed

Isn't it enough just to have fun?

Don't let the world spoil you

No matter what, you are beautiful

Hey, just the way you are

You don't have to be afraid, it's okay

You can dance (Once again)

Your own dance (Once again)

You can dance, I'm a beautiful dancer

Dance once again

It's okay even if you're not good at it

You can do your dance (Once again)

Show me once (Once again)

It's okay even if you get laughed at, I'm a beautiful dancer

Hey, just the way you are

You don't have to be afraid, it's okay

You can dance (Once again)

Your own dance (Once again)

You can dance, I'm a beautiful dancer

Don't be afraid

You're gonna be okay

Don't be afraid

You're gonna be okay

Don't be afraid

You're gonna be okay

Don't be afraid

...

[Japanese]

Don't you be afraid

You'll be okay

シューレース固く締めて

駆け出した with my dreams

今でも変わらない dreams

君はとてもキレイなのに

どうしてそんな悲しい顔して泣いているの?

Dance もう一度 once

下手でも構わないからね

You can do your dance (Once again)

見せてよ once (Once again)

笑われても大丈夫 beautiful dancer

Hey そのままの way

怖がらなくてもいいよ It's okay

You can do your dance (Once again)

君だけの dance (Once again)

一番じゃなくてもいいよ beautiful dancer

この靴はボロボロになっちゃったけど

前よりずっと好きな色

みんなと同じになる方がずっと楽だけど

忘れないで 君はいつも君だから

Dance もう一度 once

下手でも構わないからね

You can do your dance (Once again)

見せてよ once (Once again)

笑われても大丈夫 beautiful dancer

Hey そのままの way

怖がらなくてもいいよ It's okay

You can do your dance (Once again)

君だけの dance (Once again)

一番じゃなくてもいいよ beautiful dancer

雨の夜も乗り越えて

こんなにも自由に踊れる

I don't care who's around

希望のリズム合わせ踊ろう

理由はいらない

楽しいだけでいいんじゃない

Don't let the world spoil you

No matter what, you are beautiful

Hey そのままの way

怖がらなくてもいいよ It's okay

You can dance (Once again)

君だけの dance (Once again)

You can dance, I'm a beautiful dancer

Dance もう一度 once

下手でも構わないからね

You can do your dance (Once again)

見せてよ once (Once again)

笑われても大丈夫 I'm a beautiful dancer

Hey そのままの way

怖がらなくてもいいよ It's okay

You can dance (Once again)

君だけの dance (Once again)

You can dance, I'm a beautiful dancer

Don't be afraid

You're gonna be okay

Don't be afraid

You're gonna be okay

Don't be afraid

You're gonna be okay

Don't be afraid

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music noun - a series of rhythmic movements to music
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ B1	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to imagine or hope for something
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A2	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety; frightened
okay /oʊˈkeɪ/ A1	adjective - satisfactory but not exceptionally good
way /weɪ/ A2	noun - a method, style, or manner of doing something
color /ˈkʌlər/ A1	noun - the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light
freedom /ˈfriːdəm/ B2	noun - the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to shed tears, typically as an expression of distress or sorrow
hope /hoʊp/ A2	verb - to want something to happen or be true noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen
sad /sæd/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy
laugh /læf/ A1	verb - to make the spontaneous sounds and movements of the face and body that are the instinctive expressions of lively amusement
together /təˈɡɛðər/ A2	adverb - with or in proximity to another person or people

Key Grammar Structures

• You'll be okay

  ➔ Future simple with 'will' to express a promise or assurance

  ➔ 'You'll be okay' uses 'will' to indicate future certainty or reassurance.

• It's okay

  ➔ Expression of reassurance using the adjective 'okay'

  ➔ 'It's okay' is a common phrase used to reassure someone that everything is fine.

• You can do your dance

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' to indicate ability or possibility

  ➔ 'Can' is used to express that someone has the ability or permission to do something.

• 笑われても大丈夫

  ➔ Conditional concessive form using ても ('even if') to express 'even if laughed at, it's okay'

  ➔ 'ても' is used to connect clauses, expressing 'even if' or 'although', indicating concessive meaning.

• 前よりずっと好きな色

  ➔ Comparison with 'より' indicating 'more than before' with an adjective

  ➔ 'より' is a particle used for comparison, meaning 'more than' or 'than before' when used with adjectives.