EXCITE – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 三浦大知
• Album: BEST

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying world of Daichi Miura's "EXCITE," the iconic theme song for "Kamen Rider Ex-Aid"! This high-energy J-pop track is a fantastic entry point for learning Japanese, with its clear, impactful lyrics and a chorus that's easy to sing along to. You can grasp common phrases related to determination and overcoming challenges, while its captivating rhythm and connection to a beloved tokusatsu series make it a thrilling and memorable way to immerse yourself in the language and culture. Get ready to feel excited as you learn!

[English]

I don’t want to know, if it’s a clumsy truth

I don’t want to know, I’d rather stay ignorant

Why... before I knew it, I’ve gone too far

Unstoppable, feeling this premonition

The new beginning

Exploring uncharted territory, I’ll carve out today

I gotta believe

(Turn it on)

Absolutely

EXCITE EXCITE, pounding strong

EXCITE EXCITE, my heart

Guiding me to that place, I’ll run through

(Hey) I’m on a mission now

(Hey) I’m on a mission now

EXCITE EXCITE, the answer is

Ⅰ. In these hands

Ⅱ. The life I need to pursue

Ⅲ. Just living through

Didn’t want to know, the more I dream

Didn’t want to know, that wounds would multiply

Why... before I knew it, no one’s around

The one trial God gave me

“Hey, what’s the purpose?”

Follow me, crossing vividly into the beyond

I gotta believe

(Turn it on)

Absolutely

EXCITE EXCITE, pounding strong

EXCITE EXCITE, my heart

Guiding me to that place, I’ll run through

(Hey) I’m on a mission now

(Hey) I’m on a mission now

EXCITE EXCITE, the answer is

Ⅰ. In these hands

Ⅱ. The endless game

Ⅲ. Just enjoy it

[Japanese]

I don’t wanna know 下手な真実なら

I don’t wanna know 知らないくらいがいいのに

Why... 気づけば I came too far

止まらない 感じる この予感は

The new beginning

未知の領域 今を切り拓くんだ

I gotta believe

(Turn it on)

相当

EXCITE EXCITE 高鳴る

EXCITE EXCITE 心が

導くあの場所へ 駆け抜けていくだけ

(Hey) I’m on the mission right now

(Hey) I’m on the mission right now

EXCITE EXCITE 答えは

Ⅰ. この手の中

Ⅱ. 進むべき Life

Ⅲ. 生きていくだけ

Didn’t wanna know 夢見るほどに

Didn’t wanna know 傷が増えてくのは

Why... 気づけば No one’s around

神が与えし たった一つの Trial

“Hey what’s the purpose?”

着いてきな 鮮やかに越えてくよ

I gotta believe

(Turn it on)

相当

EXCITE EXCITE 高鳴る

EXCITE EXCITE 心が

導くあの場所へ 駆け抜けていくだけ

(Hey) I’m on the mission right now

(Hey) I’m on the mission right now

EXCITE EXCITE 答えは

Ⅰ. この手の中

Ⅱ. 終わり無き Game

Ⅲ. 楽しむだけ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
excite /ɪkˈsaɪt/ B2	verb - to cause (someone) to feel very enthusiastic and eager
高鳴る (takanaru) /takanaru/ B2	verb - to throb, to beat fast (of heart); to be excited
心 (kokoro) /kokoro/ A1	noun - heart, mind, spirit
場所 (basho) /basho/ A2	noun - place, location
駆け抜ける (kakenukeru) /kakenukeru/ B2	verb - to run through, to dash through
mission /ˈmɪʃən/ B1	noun - an important assignment
答え (kotae) /kotae/ A2	noun - answer, solution
手 (te) /te/ A1	noun - hand
進む (susumu) /susumu/ A2	verb - to advance, to proceed
Life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter
夢 (yume) /jɯme/ A2	noun - dream
傷 (kizu) /kizu/ B1	noun - wound, injury, scar
神 (kami) /kami/ B1	noun - god
Trial /ˈtraɪəl/ B2	noun - a test of the performance, qualities, or suitability of someone or something.
Game /ɡeɪm/ A1	noun - an activity done for amusement
楽しむ (tanoshimu) /tanoshimu/ A2	verb - to enjoy

Key Grammar Structures

• I don’t wanna know

  ➔ Use of 'don’t wanna' as a contraction of 'do not want to' to express refusal or preference.

  ➔ 'Wanna' is a colloquial form of 'want to', used in informal speech.

• Knowing the truth

  ➔ Gerund form 'knowing' used as a noun phrase representing the act of having knowledge.

  ➔ Gerunds like 'knowing' function as nouns and can be the subject or object in a sentence.

• Came too far

  ➔ Past tense 'came' with 'too far' to indicate having progressed beyond an expected point.

  ➔ 'Too far' describes exceeding a limit or boundary, emphasizing progression.

• Turn it on

  ➔ Imperative phrase using 'turn on' as a command to activate or start something.

  ➔ Imperative form instructs someone to activate or activate a device or feeling.

• The new beginning

  ➔ Noun phrase 'The new beginning' refers to a fresh start or a new phase.

  ➔ A noun phrase indicating a fresh start or the beginning of something new.

• I gotta believe

  ➔ Colloquial contraction of 'I have got to believe', expressing necessity or determination.

  ➔ 'Gotta' is informal for 'have got to', meaning 'must' or 'have to'.

• The answer is

  ➔ Phrase used to introduce a definition or conclusion, often followed by options or explanations.

  ➔ Common phrase to present the main solution, response, or conclusion.