ダンスホール – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Mrs. GREEN APPLE
• Album: Unity

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the vibrant world of Mrs. GREEN APPLE's “ダンスホール,” a song that uses the metaphor of a dance hall to explore themes of life, love, and self-expression. By diving into the lyrics and background of this J-Pop hit, you'll not only improve your language skills but also gain a deeper understanding of Japanese culture and the power of positive thinking through music.

[English]

It's always okay

This world is a dance hall

Because you're here, I can once again know love

Sing about 'loving you'

Before I knew it, someone was here

And I’ve been relying on that too much

Somewhere, surely, someone is

Harboring resentment towards me

Sighing, inhaling, exhaling, getting blown away

We tend to miss out on happiness

But that’s probably pretty common

Things right at your feet

It's always okay

This world is a dance hall

Because you're here, I can once again know love

Look, the sun rises today too

The era spins in this dance hall

Sad things never end

But I try counting the happiness

There’s someone chasing their dream

But sometimes, I see them losing confidence

No matter what someone says

You should just be who you are

Your mental growth might cause pain too

'Sooner or later, just stay true to yourself without forcing it'

If I could do that, I wouldn't be worried

Well, let’s smile again tomorrow

In the end, everything’s okay

This world is a dance hall

I want to search for love with you by my side

Today, I’ll get scolded again

My feelings just feel a little emptier

Clumsy, but I smile so I can be smiled at

It's always okay

This world is a dance hall

Those who enjoy the moment win—dance hall

The sun rises again

The era spins in this dance hall

Even if my legs get tired, I keep dancing

In the end, everything’s okay

This world is a dance hall

A dance hall where you are the star

You know? That smile of yours is my sun

A dance hall for your laughter

I’ll keep singing this love

[Japanese]

いつだって大丈夫

この世界はダンスホール

君が居るから愛を知ることがまた出来る

「大好き」を歌える

知らぬ間に誰かいる

それに甘えすぎてる

何処かできっと僕の事を

恨んでる人がいる

溜息を吐いて吸って吸って吐かれては

幸せを見逃しちゃうけど

きっと結構ありがち

足元にあるもの

いつだって大丈夫

この世界はダンスホール

君が居るから愛を知ることがまた出来る

今日もほら陽が昇る

時代が周るダンスホール

悲しいことは尽き無いけど

幸せを数えてみる

夢を追う君がいる

でもたまに自信を無くして見える

誰かになんと言われようとも

君はそのままがいい

メンタルも成長痛を起こすでしょう

「無理をせず自分らしくいて」

それが出来たら悩んでないよ

まぁ明日こそ笑おう

結局は大丈夫

この世界はダンスホール

君の隣で愛を精一杯に探したい

今日もまた怒られる

気持ちの穴がポンっと増える

不器用だけど笑ってもらえるように笑う

いつだって大丈夫

この世界はダンスホール

楽しんだもん勝ちだ ダンスホール

また陽が昇る

時代が周るダンスホール

足が疲れても踊る

結局は大丈夫

この世界はダンスホール

あなたが主役のダンスホール

You know? その笑顔が僕だけの太陽

君が笑える為のダンスホール

この愛を歌い続ける

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
大丈夫 /daijoubu/ A2	adjective - okay, all right
世界 /sekai/ A1	noun - world
愛 /ai/ A1	noun - love
君 /kimi/ A1	noun - you (informal)
夢 /yume/ A1	noun - dream
悲しい /kanashii/ B1	adjective - sad
踊る /odoru/ A2	verb - to dance
成長 /seichou/ B2	noun - growth
自信 /jishin/ B2	noun - confidence
気持ち /kimochi/ A2	noun - feeling, emotion
探す /sagasu/ A2	verb - to search, to look for
笑う /warau/ A1	verb - to laugh
怒る /okoru/ A2	verb - to get angry
陽 /hi/ B1	noun - sun, sunlight
主役 /shuyaku/ B2	noun - leading role, main character

Key Grammar Structures

• この世界はダンスホール

  ➔ Particle 'は' to denote the topic of the sentence

  ➔ 'は' marks 'この世界' as the topic, emphasizing what the sentence is about.

• 君が居るから愛を知ることがまた出来る

  ➔ Using 'から' to indicate reason or cause

  ➔ 'から' connects the reason '君が居る' (because you are there) with the result.

• 幸せを数えてみる

  ➔ Using 'てみる' to indicate trying to do something

  ➔ 'みる' after the te-form of a verb means to try or experiment with that action.

• 悲しいことは尽き無いけど

  ➔ Using 'けど' as a conjunction meaning 'but' or 'although'

  ➔ 'けど' connects clauses and shows contrast or concession.

• 結局は大丈夫

  ➔ Using 'は' as a topic marker with '結局' meaning 'in the end'

  ➔ 'は' marks '結局' as the topic, emphasizing the conclusion.

• あなたが主役のダンスホール

  ➔ Using 'の' to connect nouns and indicate possession or description

  ➔ 'の' links '主役' (main character) with 'あなた' (you), describing possessive or characteristic relationship.