Fake & True – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: TWICE
• Album: &TWICE

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the dynamic world of J-pop with TWICE's "Fake & True," a song that blends retro synth-pop with an empowering message about self-discovery and authenticity. Dive into the lyrics to learn motivational Japanese phrases and understand the cultural nuances behind the group's artistic expression, making it a fun way to connect with the language .

[English]

Fake, true

Fake & True

Wishing for what I don't have

In the end, I can't soothe this thirst (Oh, oh)

But surely, if I keep wishing for it

If I stop, someday it’ll come true

True, true, true

Don’t pretend to be satisfied

Believe in your gut feeling (Oh, oh)

Acting tough and being jealous too

Are things you just have to do (Uh, uh)

Don’t set limits

No matter how far (ha, ha, ah, ah, ha)

We can stay even freer

And shine brighter

How long? Fake & True (Ha, ah)

Fake and Fake and True

Fake & True (Ha, ah)

Fake and Fake and True

Reach out instead of giving up

Getting up, Getting up, Getting up

You already know which is better, right?

Getting up, Getting up, Getting up

Can't do it, can't become it

Why do you get so negative? (Oh, oh)

Because it's like a dream or aspiration

If you talk about it proudly

True, true, true

Even if you tend to dream (Ho!)

If it comes true (Ho!)

Even myself (Ho!)

Let's surprise everyone

Never say, "I know I can't"

The thrill of completing it

Love, live, fun, work

A canvas beginning to color

Is it okay to just play the inning here?

Someone like me (Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho)

Are those words sincere or false?

Which is it?

How long? Fake & True (Ha, ah)

Fake and Fake and True

Fake & True (Ha, ah)

Fake and Fake and True

Set your heart free, don’t hold back

Getting up, Getting up, Getting up

Connecting for you, surely

Imagination

Getting up, Getting up, Getting up

...

How long? Fake & True (Ha, ah)

Fake and Fake and True

Fake & True (Ha, ah)

Fake and Fake and True

Reach out instead of giving up

Getting up, Getting up, Getting up

You already know which is better, right?

Getting up, Getting up, Getting up

...

[Japanese]

Fake, true

Fake & True

ないものを願えど

結局癒せない渇きを (Oh, oh)

だけどきっと望むのを

やめなければ いつかは

True, true, true

満たされたフリをしないで

Believe in your intuition (Oh, oh)

強がりも 羨むことも

必要なことなの (Uh, uh)

限界を決め付けない

どこまでも (ha, ha, ah, ah, ha)

私たち もっと自由なまま

輝ける

How long? Fake & True (Ha, ah)

Fake and Fake and True

Fake & True (Ha, ah)

Fake and Fake and True

諦めるよりも 手を伸ばせ

Gettin' up, Gettin' up, Gettin' up

"どっちがいいかなんて" もうわかるでしょ？

Gettin' up, Gettin' up, Gettin' up

出来ない 成れない

どうしてネガティブにしちゃうの？(Oh, oh)

憧れや夢だと そう

胸を張って語れば

True, true, true

夢見がちでも (Ho!)

叶えばホント (Ho!)

自分でさえも (Ho!)

驚かせちゃおうよ

Never ever say, "I know I can't"

やり遂げた先の快感

Love Live Fun Work

色付き始める Canvas

ここで Inning それでいいの？

私なんて (Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho)

その言葉 本音と偽り

どっちなの？

How long? Fake & True (Ha, ah)

Fake and Fake and True

Fake & True (Ha, ah)

Fake and Fake and True

解き放てココロ 遠慮しないで

Gettin' up, Gettin' up, Gettin' up

交わるの For you きっと

イマジネーション

Gettin' up, Gettin' up, Gettin' up

How long? Fake & True (Ha, ah)

Fake and Fake and True

Fake & True (Ha, ah)

Fake and Fake and True

諦めるよりも 手を伸ばせ

Gettin' up, Gettin' up, Gettin' up

"どっちがいいかなんて" もうわかるでしょ？

Gettin' up, Gettin' up, Gettin' up

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1	verb - accept as true or real
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - series of images and ideas during sleep verb - experience dreams during sleep
limit /ˈlɪmɪt/ B1	noun - a maximum amount or point verb - set or establish limits
hope /hoʊp/ A2	noun - feeling of expectation or desire verb - want something to happen
freedom /ˈfriːdəm/ B2	noun - state of being free
shine /ʃaɪn/ B2	verb - emit light or brightness
refuse /rɪˈfjuːz/ B2	verb - say that one cannot or will not do something
struggle /ˈstrʌgəl/ B2	verb - try very hard to do or achieve something
desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ B2	noun - a strong feeling of wanting something
courage /ˈkʌrɪdʒ/ C1	noun - the ability to do something difficult
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ B1	verb - become different
succeed /səkˈsiːd/ B2	verb - achieve the desired result

Key Grammar Structures

• でもきっと望むのをやめなければいつかは

  ➔ Conditional clause with 'if' (if you don't stop wishing, eventually)

  ➔ The phrase uses a conditional clause to indicate an action that depends on a condition — here, 'if you don't stop'.

• 満たされたフリをしないで

  ➔ Negative imperative with 'do not pretend to be satisfied'

  ➔ This is a negative imperative form encouraging someone not to pretend or fake feelings of being fulfilled.

• 色付き始める Canvas

  ➔ Verb phrase 'begins to color' with '始める' indicating start of an action

  ➔ This phrase uses '始める' (hajimeru) to express the beginning of an action — in this case, 'coloring' or 'being colored'.

• どっちがいいかなんてもうわかるでしょ？

  ➔ Question with 'なんて' indicating a trivial or dismissive remark about 'which is better'

  ➔ The sentence uses the particle 'なんて' to downplay or trivialize the question, implying the answer is obvious.

• 譲るよりも手を伸ばせ

  ➔ Comparison structure 'more than' (rather than giving up, reach out)

  ➔ This construction compares two actions, suggesting to choose actively reaching out over giving up.

• どうしてネガティブにしちゃうの？(Oh, oh)

  ➔ Question with 'どうして' asking 'why' about a habitual or ongoing action

  ➔ The question 'どうして' asks for the reason behind the tendency to become negative.

• Let’s use the present continuous tense 'Gettin' up' to indicate ongoing actions

  ➔ Use of present continuous 'getting up' to describe ongoing or repeated actions

  ➔ The phrase 'Gettin' up' exemplifies the present continuous tense, emphasizing ongoing or repeated effort.