ELEVEN - Japanese ver. - – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: IVE

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the beauty of the Japanese language through IVE's "ELEVEN - Japanese ver. -". This song is special not only for its captivating melody but also for its poetic and multi-layered lyrics that explore themes of love and self-worth. Learning the lyrics will introduce you to expressive vocabulary and the nuances of conveying deep emotions in Japanese, all within a modern and popular J-pop context.

[English]

Bored gaze

The day I was expressionless

Lighting the way back in force

Eyes are so odd

Sprouting and blooming wildly in blue

The feelings I hold are true

Every time I whisper your name, I get a rush

From here on, it's a colorful hint

Let me dream, this room is heaven

Spinning around, but the dance never stops

Oh my, oh my god, the color I’m dyeing with you

Look, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

You make me feel like eleven

A transparent space between us

Peeked inside

Wave of being drawn in

Falling deeper

The scent of purple mood rises

Repeating in a trance, caught in a daydream

Once again, taking my heart away

From here on, it's a colorful hint

Let me dream, this room is heaven

Spinning around, but the dance never stops

Oh my, oh my god, the color I’m dyeing with you

Look, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

You make me feel like eleven

Watching me, staring at you Aya, aya, aya

Watching me, staring at you If you notice

Don’t say now, I won’t rush

This is irresistible

From here on, it's a colorful hint

Let me dream, this room is heaven

Spinning around, but the dance never stops

Oh my, oh my god, the color I’m dyeing with you

Look, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

You make me feel like eleven

Watching me, staring at you Aya, aya, aya

Watching me, staring at you

Try loving me

[Japanese]

退屈な眼差し

無表情だったあの日

照らす光 back in force

瞳の中は odd

芽生え咲き乱れてくの blue

あたしが抱いてる感情は true

その名前呟く度にキュン

こっから先はカラフルな暗示

夢見させて この部屋は heaven

目が回って でも止まないダンス

Oh my, oh my god　君と染める色

ほら 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

You make me feel like eleven

透明なふたりの間合い

覗き込んでみた

吸い込まれる波浪

落ちてゆくの

薫り立つむらさきの mood

繰り返し溺れる白昼夢

またあたしの心を奪う

こっから先はカラフルな暗示

夢見させて この部屋は heaven

目が回って でも止まないダンス

Oh my, oh my god　君と染める色

ほら 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

You make me feel like eleven

あたしを見てる　君を見つめる Aya, aya, aya

あたしを見てる　君を見つめる 気付いたなら

Don't say now　焦らないわ

これがたまんないわ

こっから先はカラフルな暗示

夢見させて この部屋は heaven

目が回って でも止まないダンス

Oh my, oh my god　君と染める色

ほら 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

You make me feel like eleven

あたしを見てる　君を見つめる Aya, aya, aya

あたしを見てる　君を見つめる

愛してごらん

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
眼差し /manazashi/ B2	noun - gaze
光 /hikari/ A1	noun - light
感情 /kanjō/ B1	noun - emotion
夢 /yume/ A2	noun - dream
部屋 /heya/ A1	noun - room
色 /iro/ A1	noun - color
ダンス /dansu/ A2	noun - dance
心 /kokoro/ B1	noun - heart
色 /iro/ A1	noun - color
間合い /maai/ B2	noun - interval
波浪 /harō/ B2	noun - wave
薫り /kaori/ B2	noun - fragrance
夢見 /yumemi/ B1	verb - to dream
奪う /ubau/ B2	verb - to steal
愛 /ai/ A1	noun - love

Key Grammar Structures

• 退屈な眼差し

  ➔ Adjective + な + noun (な-adjective modifying a noun)

  ➔ The phrase "退屈な" (taikutsu na) means "boring" and modifies the noun "眼差し" (manazashi), which means "gaze".

• 君と染める色

  ➔ Noun + と + verb (indicating a companion or togetherness)

  ➔ The phrase "君と" (kimi to) means "with you" and indicates that the action of coloring is done together.

• 目が回って でも止まないダンス

  ➔ Verb + て + でも (indicating contrast)

  ➔ The phrase "目が回って" (me ga mawatte) means "dizzy" and is contrasted with the action of dancing that doesn't stop.

• 夢見させて この部屋は heaven

  ➔ Verb + させて (causative form)

  ➔ The phrase "夢見させて" (yume misasete) means "let me dream" and uses the causative form to express allowing someone to experience something.

• あたしを見てる　君を見つめる

  ➔ Verb + てる (informal present continuous form)

  ➔ The phrase "あたしを見てる" (atashi o miteru) means "looking at me" and uses the informal present continuous form to indicate an ongoing action.

• 気付いたなら

  ➔ Verb + たら (conditional form)

  ➔ The phrase "気付いたなら" (ki zuita nara) means "if you notice" and uses the conditional form to express a condition.

• これがたまんないわ

  ➔ Noun + が + たまらない (expressing strong feelings)

  ➔ The phrase "これがたまんないわ" (kore ga tamannai wa) means "I can't stand this" and expresses a strong feeling of desire or excitement.