encore – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Hey! Say! JUMP
• Album: encore

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Japanese pop with Hey! Say! JUMP's emotive single, "encore." This song offers a fantastic opportunity to learn Japanese through its clear, heartfelt lyrics about lasting love and overcoming challenges. Its catchy melodies and themes of enduring connection make it a special track that will not only enhance your language skills but also deepen your appreciation for J-pop's ability to convey powerful emotions.

[English]

I don't wanna say goodbye, I wanna stay by your side forever

The more I think about you

Even if it hurts, I'll never let go of your hand

Let me stay beside you

If it starts, surely

It means losing something

Defying such unfairness

We two, alike, growing together

Please, entrust your whole heart to me

Unconditional love for a lifetime, something I can't give up

No matter how many times we cry

We'll keep living one more day

'Cause tomorrow's waiting

I don't wanna say goodbye, I wanna stay by your side forever

The more I think about you

Even if it hurts, I'll never let go of your hand

Let me stay beside you

(Love, love, encore every night)

If it's not enough, then love; if it's not enough, then sorrow; if it's not enough, then meeting

If it's not enough, then love; if it's not enough, then sorrow; if it's not enough, then meeting

Please don't leave me behind, don't leave me alone

If it's not enough, then love; if it's not enough, then sorrow; if it's not enough, then meeting

If it's not enough, then love; if it's not enough, then sorrow; if it's not enough, then meeting

Let me stay beside you

Oh, yeah, yeah

[Japanese]

サヨナラなんてしたくない ずっとそばにいたい

君を思えば思うほど

傷ついたって繋いだ手 もう離さない

そばにいさせて

始まってしまったら きっと

失ってしまうということ

そんな不条理 覆して

似たもの同士 ふたりで growin'

お願い 君の心全てを 僕に預けて

こんなにも譲れないくらい 一生涯 無償の愛

僕らは何度泣いたって

生きていく one more day

明日が待っているから

サヨナラなんてしたくない ずっとそばにいたい

君を思えば思うほど

傷ついたって繋いだ手 もう離さない

そばにいさせて

（愛を 愛を 毎夜 encore）

足りない 足りないなら 愛 哀 逢

足りない 足りないなら 愛 哀 逢

お願い 僕を残して ひとりにしないで

足りない 足りないなら 愛 哀 逢

足りない 足りないなら 愛 哀 逢

そばにいさせて

Oh, yeah, yeah

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sayonara /sajoʊˈnɑːɾɑ/ A2	noun - goodbye
itai /iˈtaɪ/ A1	verb - to want, to desire
kizu /kiˈzu/ B1	noun - wound, injury, scar
tsunagu /tsuˈnaɡu/ B1	verb - to connect, to link, to join
kokoro /koˈkoɾo/ A2	noun - heart, mind, spirit
ai /aɪ/ A1	noun - love
omoi /oˈmoɪ/ B1	noun - thought, feeling, memory
growin' /ˈɡroʊɪn/ B2	verb - growing, developing
yuzureru /juˈzuɾeɾu/ B2	verb - to entrust, to commit
ishou /iˈʃoʊ/ B2	noun - lifetime, whole life
mushou /muˈʃoʊ/ C1	adjective - unrequited, selfless
ikiru /iˈkiɾu/ A2	verb - to live
miru /miɾu/ A1	verb - to see, to look
futorijou /fuˈtoɾijoʊ/ B2	noun - absurdity, irrationality
tarinai /taˈɾinai/ A2	adjective - insufficient, lacking

Key Grammar Structures

• ずっとそばにいたい

  ➔ たい form of verb (expressing desire)

  ➔ Uses the たい form to express wanting to do something, attached to the verb stem.

• 僕らは何度泣いたって

  ➔ ても form (concessive conjunction, 'even if', 'despite')

  ➔ The ても form indicates concession, meaning 'even if' or 'despite'.

• もう離さない

  ➔ ない form (negative form of verb)

  ➔ The ない form is used to make verbs negative, indicating 'not doing' or 'will not do'.

• 傷ついたって

  ➔ って (casual quoting or emphasis, colloquial form of 'と言っても')

  ➔ Used colloquially to mean 'even if' or to emphasize the clause, similar to quoting someone's words.

• お願い 僕の心全てを 僕に預けて

  ➔ 〜て (te form, connecting verbs or clauses)

  ➔ The て form links verbs and clauses, often used when making requests or connecting related actions.

• 恋を 愛を 毎夜 encore

  ➔ Noun + を (accusative particle)

  ➔ The particle を marks the direct object of the verb, here indicating what is being loved or cherished.