ダンスの理由 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 平手友梨奈
• Album: 1st Digital Single

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a captivating journey with Hirate Yurina's "ダンスの理由" ("Reason for Dance"). This powerful track, her first solo single, offers a unique window into Japanese contemporary music and the depth of artistic expression. Through its evocative lyrics and Hirate's compelling performance, listeners can explore not only the nuances of Japanese language but also universal themes of resilience, self-discovery, and the profound meaning behind one's passions. The song's impactful message and Hirate's distinctive artistry make it a truly special piece for anyone looking to learn Japanese through music.

[English]

Where does that light shine?

Can hope be seen from far away?

When I close my heart, loneliness is in the darkness.

Darkness filled somebody's heart.

Help! Help! Help!

I can't just leave it be. I'll do it for you.

What should I do? What should I do? What should I do? What should I do? What should I do?

I've got it!

If I keep dancing, they say the world will forgive me.

I'll keep going forever, yeah.

I'll dance again and again, I don't mind falling.

Healing someone’s sadness.

For that fleeting moment, let’s make a turn like a dream.

Worn out my heart, hurt, but I absolutely want to save.

That girl is me. Don’t die, the me of those days.

Too much kindness feels like unwanted meddling.

I hated happiness so much I couldn’t pretend to be strong.

It’s not that I was sulking—I just didn’t want to get hurt expecting too much.

Everyone’s had enough, what should I say?

Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!

There’s nothing special I can do...

Nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing.

Understood!

If someone draws the short straw and cries alone,

Even if night breaks, I won't give up (give up!).

I’ll keep dancing without sleep until I feel satisfied.

Just because sacrifices are unavoidable...

Letting outsiders say that—I won’t accept it.

If we’re in similar situations, I won't let the same happen to you.

I’ll protect my past self (won't let them die) with these arms.

Whenever I see that girl, I remember the time I was at my worst.

If someone was there, I could be normal.

Since no one was there, I had no choice but to dance.

(One two three four)

...

If someone draws the short straw and cries alone,

Even if night breaks, I won't give up (give up!).

I’ll keep dancing without sleep until I feel satisfied.

Just because sacrifices are unavoidable...

Letting outsiders say that—I won’t accept it.

If I keep dancing, they say the world will forgive me.

I’ll keep going forever, yeah.

I'll dance again and again, I don’t mind falling.

Healing someone’s sadness.

For that fleeting moment, let’s make a turn like a dream.

...

[Japanese]

その光はどこを照らしてるのか？

遠い場所から希望は見えているのか？

心を閉ざしてる時 孤独は暗闇の中だ

Darkness filled somebody's heart

Help! Help! Help!

そのままにはしておけない I'll do it for you

どうする？どうする？どうする？どうする？どうする？

I got it!

私が踊り続ければ 世界が許すと言うのなら

いつまでだって keep going, yeah

何度だって踊るよ 倒れても構わない

誰かの悲しみを癒す

その一瞬のために夢のようなターン決めよう

心擦り減らして 傷ついたって 絶対に救いたい

あの娘は私 死なないで あの頃の私

やさしさなんて余計なお世話だって

強がりと思えないくらい幸せ憎悪してた

拗ねていたわけじゃない 期待して傷つきたくはなかった

Everyone's had enough, what should I say?

Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!

私にできることなんて... there is nothing special

何も 何も 何も 何も 何も 何もない

Understood!

誰かが貧乏くじ引いて 一人きり泣いているのなら

夜が明けたって I don't give up (give up!)

眠らないで踊るよ 気が済むまで付き合おう

犠牲はしょうがないなんて

部外者に言わせるものか 私が許さない

もしも同じような 境遇ならば 同じ目に遭わせない

いつかの自分（死なせない）この腕で守る

結局 あの娘を見てると 一番辛かった頃の私を思い出すの

誰かがいてくれたら普通でいられた

誰もいなかったから 仕方なく 踊るしかなかったんだ

(One two three four)

誰かが貧乏くじ引いて 一人きり泣いているのなら

夜が明けたって I don't give up (give up!)

眠らないで踊るよ 気が済むまで付き合おう

犠牲はしょうがないなんて

部外者に言わせるものか 私が許さない

私が踊り続ければ 世界が許すと言うのなら

いつまでだって keep going, yeah

何度だって踊るよ 倒れても構わない

誰かの悲しみを癒す

その一瞬のために夢のようなターン決めよう

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
光 /ひかり/ A2	noun - light
希望 /きぼう/ B1	noun - hope
心 /こころ/ A2	noun - heart/mind
孤独 /こどく/ B2	noun - loneliness
暗闇 /くらやみ/ B2	noun - darkness
踊る /おどる/ A1	verb - to dance
倒れる /たおれる/ B1	verb - to fall
悲しみ /かなしみ/ B2	noun - sadness
夢 /ゆめ/ A2	noun - dream
救う /すくう/ B1	verb - to save
強がり /つよがり/ B2	noun - pretending to be strong
期待 /きたい/ B1	noun - expectation
犠牲 /ぎせい/ B2	noun - sacrifice
許す /ゆるす/ B1	verb - to forgive

Key Grammar Structures

• I'll do it for you

  ➔ Future intention with 'will' / 'I'll' (I will) expressing determination or promise

  ➔ Shows a commitment to perform an action in the future based on a decision made at the moment of speaking.

• Keep going, yeah

  ➔ Imperative form + 'going' to express encouragement or continuation

  ➔ An imperative expression used to motivate someone to continue their effort.

• Since I was hurt, I want to save

  ➔ Past tense 'was hurt' (passive form) + 'want to' + base verb, expressing a desire triggered by past experience

  ➔ Uses the past passive tense to reflect on a previous state, combined with 'want to' to express wish or intention.

• If someone is drawing a poor card

  ➔ Present continuous tense 'is drawing' + noun phrase, indicating an ongoing action

  ➔ Describes an ongoing action happening at the moment of speaking or in a general sense.

• Even if I collapse, I will continue dancing

  ➔ Conditional clause with 'even if' + verb in present tense, expressing resilience in adverse conditions

  ➔ A conditional statement that shows determination to continue despite difficulties.

• Healing someone's sadness

  ➔ Possessive noun phrase + gerund (verb + ing), indicating an ongoing or general action

  ➔ A phrase indicating the act of providing comfort or relief to someone's emotional pain.

• Memories of the past when I couldn't save her

  ➔ Past tense 'couldn't' + base verb, in a subordinate clause expressing inability or regret

  ➔ Uses the past negative modal 'couldn't' to express regret or inability to act in the past.