CRUISIN’ – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: IMP.

Lyrics & Translation

“CRUISIN'” by IMP. is an electrifying J-pop track that marked the group's highly anticipated re-debut. Its uplifting lyrics, focusing on new beginnings and unwavering determination, offer a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the emotional depth and modern expressions of Japanese pop music. Listen closely to the powerful phrases and dynamic rhythms to enhance your language learning experience.

[English]

(OOH OOH OOH, OOH OOH OOH OOH)

Right here, right now

(OOH OOH OOH, OOH OOH OOH OOH)

In this moment, we feel the same

What do you want? Let's unlock the door, we've reached the shore

Wait, where's the light? I want to see everything, I don't want to hide

A new night is rising, our story has just begun

So look at me, once I start moving forward, I'll never look back

No, I'll never let you down, not even one of my dreams will sink

Let's go, hey, give it a try, say goodbye to the past, don't ask why, even when the rain hits you

You're not alone, do you feel the energy?

Nothing's gonna stop us, we won't be held back

Ay Ay Ay, wherever we go, we'll make our dreams come true again and again

Nah Nah Nah, never say never, this is where the fun begins

(OOH OOH OOH, OOH OOH OOH OOH) If you ever feel down, we'll come to your town

(OOH OOH OOH, OOH OOH OOH OOH) In this moment, we feel the same

We don't stop, we've got an unstoppable flow, this is our show, let's dive in, everybody's vibing, we're gonna get it

Give me that, my heart is restless, splash

What have you been up to? I've got your back, if you need hope, I've got plenty

It's all up to you, on unexplored land, we don't need a map, we'll go as we please

Under the wavering moonlight, our story has just begun

So look at me, even though the memories still hurt

You're not alone, do you feel the destiny?

Nothing's gonna break us, wherever we go

Ay Ay Ay, wherever we go, we won't lose our way, we won't let you go

Nah Nah Nah, never say never, we can't look away, not even for a moment

(OOH OOH OOH, OOH OOH OOH OOH) If you ever feel down, come on girl, put on your crown

(OOH OOH OOH, OOH OOH OOH OOH) In this moment, we wish for the same

No matter how far I walked, everything seemed far beyond the haze, I felt lost in the middle of the ocean

I just have to close my eyes to see that light, brighter than any star, it'll guide me all the way

Ay Ay Ay, wherever we go, we'll make our dreams come true again and again

Nah Nah Nah, never say never, this is where the fun begins

(OOH OOH OOH, OOH OOH OOH OOH) If you ever feel down, we'll come to your town

(OOH OOH OOH, OOH OOH OOH OOH) In this moment, we're walking the same way

(OOH OOH OOH, OOH OOH OOH OOH)

[Japanese]

(OOH OOH OOH, OOH OOH OOH OOH)

Right right right here, right now

(OOH OOH OOH, OOH OOH OOH OOH)

In the same moment, feeling the same

What you want? What what what you want? Let's unlock the door We've reached the shore

Wait where's the light? I wanna see everything I don't wanna hide

A new night is rising The story has just begun

So look at me, look look look at me Once I start rowing, I'll never look back

No! I won't never ever let you down Not even one of my dreams have sunk

Row! Hey give it a try, to the past, say bye Don't ask why Even when you're hit by sudden rain

You're not alone Do you feel the energy?

Nothing's gonna stop us We won't be tied down

Ay Ay Ay wherever we go Again and again, we'll make them come true

Nah Nah Nah never say never This is where the fun begins

(OOH OOH OOH, OOH OOH OOH OOH) If you ever feeling down We'll be coming to your town

(OOH OOH OOH, OOH OOH OOH OOH) In the same moment, feeling the same

We don’t stop, got this unstoppable flow This is gonna be our show Let's go diving Everybody vibin' We gon' get it get it, hoo

Give me that, just give me that My heart is restless, splash

What you been up to? I got your back If you want hope, I got tons

All up to you On unexplored land Don't need a map Go as we please

The wavering moonlight The story has just begun

So look at me, look look look at me Even though the memories still ache

You're not alone Do you feel the destiny?

Nothing's gonna break us Wherever we go

Ay Ay Ay wherever we go Won't lose the way, won't let you go

Nah Nah Nah never say never Can't look away, not even for a moment

(OOH OOH OOH, OOH OOH OOH OOH) If you ever feeling down Come on girl, put on your crown

(OOH OOH OOH, OOH OOH OOH OOH) In the same moment, wishing the same

No matter how far I walked, it all seemed far beyond the haze I felt like I was lost in the middle of the ocean

I just have to close my eyes to see that light Brighter than any star, it'll guide me all the way

Ay Ay Ay wherever we go Again and again, we'll make them come true

Nah Nah Nah never say never This is where the fun begins

(OOH OOH OOH, OOH OOH OOH OOH) If you ever feeling down We'll be coming to your town

(OOH OOH OOH, OOH OOH OOH OOH) In the same moment, walking the same way

(OOH OOH OOH, OOH OOH OOH OOH)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
unlock /ʌnˈlɒk/ B1	verb - to open or release something
shore /ʃɔː/ B1	noun - the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or river
row /roʊ/ A2	verb - to propel a boat through water using oars
energy /ˈɛnərdʒi/ B1	noun - the ability or strength to do things
unstoppable /ʌnˈstɒpəbəl/ C1	adjective - impossible to stop or prevent
vibin' /ˈvaɪbɪn/ B2	verb - to have a good feeling or atmosphere
destiny /ˈdɛstɪni/ C1	noun - the events that will necessarily occur to a particular person or thing in the future
haze /heɪz/ B2	noun - a state of confusion or uncertainty
bright /braɪt/ B2	adjective - giving off a lot of light
star /stɑː/ A2	noun - a massive, luminous ball of gas that is held together by its own gravity

Key Grammar Structures

• What you want? What what what you want? Let's unlock the door

  ➔ Question formation using 'what' as an interrogative pronoun

  ➔ 'What' is used to form questions asking for information about something.

• We've reached the shore

  ➔ Present perfect tense indicating a completed action with relevance to the present

  ➔ 'We've reached' indicates that the action of reaching the shore has been completed recently or has relevance to the current situation.

• No! I won't never ever let you down

  ➔ Double negative for emphasis; use of future simple 'will' with 'not' to form negative intentions

  ➔ 'Won't never' emphasizes strong determination or negation, although 'never' already has a negative meaning, doubling it for emphasis.

• Even when you're hit by sudden rain

  ➔ Subordinate clause starting with 'even when' indicating concession or contrast

  ➔ 'Even when' introduces a subordinate clause that shows a condition or situation that contrasts with the main statement.

• Nothing's gonna stop us

  ➔ Future intention or inevitability expressed with 'gonna' (going to)

  ➔ 'Gonna' is a contraction of 'going to' used in informal speech to express future plans or inevitabilities.

• Brighter than any star, it'll guide me all the way

  ➔ Comparative adjective phrase 'brighter than' used for comparison

  ➔ 'Brighter than' compares the brightness of the light to other stars, indicating it is more luminous.