Come Alive – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ B1 |
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believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1 |
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life /laɪf/ A1 |
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hope /hoʊp/ A2 |
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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joy /dʒɔɪ/ B1 |
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want /wɑːnt/ A1 |
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feel /fiːl/ A2 |
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true /truː/ A2 |
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self /sɛlf/ B1 |
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desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ B2 |
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game /ɡeɪm/ A2 |
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answer /ˈænsər/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I've gotta feeling
➔ Contracted form of 'I have got to', expressing necessity or strong feeling.
➔ Uses contraction to express obligation or strong emotion.
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Come Alive
➔ Imperative verb phrase encouraging vigor or awakening.
➔ A phrase instructing someone to 'be lively' or 'revive'.
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自分らしさ
➔ Noun meaning 'one's own personality or uniqueness'.
➔ Refers to one’s authentic personality or distinctive self.
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置いといて
➔ Colloquial phrase meaning 'put aside' or 'forget about for now'.
➔ A casual expression instructing to temporarily ignore or set aside something.
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答えは見えない
➔ Literal translation: 'The answer is unseen' — using '見えない' (mienai) in negative form to indicate something is not visible or known.
➔ Uses negative form of '見える' (to see) to express that something is not visible or does not have an answer yet.
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Life and happiness are up to oneself
➔ Using 'are up to' (phrasal verb) to indicate that something depends on or is controlled by someone.
➔ A phrase indicating that the outcome depends on personal choices or actions.
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Feel the way the I DO
➔ Using the present simple tense 'I do' to emphasize a habitual or true feeling.
➔ Expresses a habitual or genuine feeling, emphasizing sincerity.
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everyday life is like a game
➔ Using 'like' to make a simile comparing life to a game.
➔ A simile that compares daily life to a game, implying unpredictability or challenge.