CHEERS – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Mrs. GREEN APPLE
• Album: Attitude

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Japanese music with Mrs. GREEN APPLE's "CHEERS"! This catchy and uplifting J-Pop song offers a fantastic opportunity to learn Japanese through its relatable lyrics about finding happiness and embracing life's challenges. Its energetic melodies and positive message make it a special track that resonates deeply, providing both a language learning experience and a mood boost.

[English]

Tell me, why are you

holding back your tears and swallowing them?

Conforming to the distorted rules of society

and being judged, even today, just for now

Tell me, why are you

hiding behind the mask of "yourself"?

Being trapped by things with form

even today, just for now

Let's toast with lukewarm juice

and cheer for the meaningless conversations

After all, the world is chaotic these days

Has our sense of empathy been broken?

Let's laugh on these helpless days, haha

Tell me, why do people

keep chasing after "happiness"?

Maybe it's more fun to wander around

even today, with all the contradictions, just for now

Let's toast with lukewarm juice

and cheer for the meaningless conversations

After all, the world is chaotic these days

Let's say goodbye to such feelings

Let's toast with cold juice

and share our worries, trusting each other

But people are scary, aren't they, so simple

Let's cheer for the history that's worthy of praise

Let's say, "Life is full of anxiety, but it's not so bad"

Even the voices saying "I love you" have

lost their energy, haven't they?

But still, in these times

I found a four-leaf clover

Let's toast with lukewarm juice

and cheer for the meaningless conversations

After all, the world is chaotic these days

Has our sense of empathy been broken?

Let's say goodbye to this blue mood

Let's laugh together, even if it's just a small thing

A day when we can laugh together is

the price I pay for "happiness"

Let's laugh on these helpless days

So, go ahead and cry or scream

We've still got a long way to go...

...

[Japanese]

教えてよ 君は何故

泣くのを我慢して呑み込んでるの？

偏った世の定規で

図られる今日も とりあえずさ

教えてよ 君は何故

「自分」と隠れん坊をしてるの？

形のあるものばかりに

囚われる今日も とりあえずさ

生ぬるい JUICE で乾杯

くだらない話に万歳

だって世界は昨今 クラクラ

シンパシー壊れてしまった？

遣る瀬無い日々だからこそ笑おう ワッハッハ

教えてよ 人は何故

「幸せ」と追いかけっこしてるの？

彷徨えたら楽だろうな

矛盾する今日も とりあえずさ

生ぬるい JUICE で乾杯

くだらない話に万歳

だって世界は相当 クラクラ

そんな気分なんかは Bye-bye

冷え冷えのjuiceで乾杯

悩みを打ち明けて信頼

ただ恐ろしや 人ってば簡単

どうか称すべき歴史に万歳

「不安ばっかの人生 悪くもないよ」と言ってみるんだ

愛してるの声たちも

活気がなくなってきたな

それでもね このご時世にね

見つけたの 四つ葉のクローバーを

生ぬるい JUICE で乾杯

くだらない話に万歳

だって世界は昨今 クラクラ

シンパシー壊れてしまった？

ブルーな気分に bye-bye

些細なことでいいから ワイワイ

笑い合える今日が私の

「幸せ」と呼べる対価

遣る瀬無い日々だからこそ笑おうか

さぁ泣いてもメゲても良いから

まだまだ行こうか...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
教えて /o-shiete/ A2	verb - to teach or inform
泣く /naku/ A1	verb - to cry
幸せ /shiawase/ B1	noun - happiness
万歳 /banzai/ B2	noun - long live (a cheer)
信頼 /shinrai/ B2	noun - trust
歴史 /rekishi/ B2	noun - history
悩み /nayami/ B1	noun - worry or trouble
気分 /kibun/ B1	noun - mood or feeling
世界 /sekai/ A1	noun - world
日々 /hibi/ A2	noun - days
形 /katachi/ B1	noun - shape or form
声 /koe/ A1	noun - voice
笑う /warau/ A1	verb - to laugh
乾杯 /kanpai/ A2	verb - to toast (with drinks)
万歳 /banzai/ B2	noun - long live (a cheer)

Key Grammar Structures

• 君は何故

  ➔ Question word + は + why

  ➔ Using the topic particle "は" with question words to ask "why".

• 泣くのを我慢して

  ➔ Verb stem + の + を + verb (て-form) + して

  ➔ Using the nominalizer "の" with the particle "を" to mark the direct object, followed by the て-form of the verb to express an ongoing action.

• 形のあるものばかりに

  ➔ Noun + に + の + ある + もの + ばかり

  ➔ Using の to modify ある to indicate possession or existence of a characteristic, with ばかり indicating 'only' or 'just'.

• 乾杯

  ➔ Noun (used as a verb in idiomatic expression)

  ➔ Used as a noun to mean "cheers" or "toast" during drinking, often part of a set phrase.

• 笑おうか

  ➔ Volitional form + か

  ➔ Using the volitional form of verb + か to suggest or decide to do something together, like "Shall we laugh?"

• まだまだ行こうか

  ➔ まだまだ + volitional form + か

  ➔ Combining まだまだ (still more) with the volitional form + か to suggest continuing actions or going further.