FUNKEYS – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Da-iCE, 和田アキ子

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the vibrant blend of J-Pop and funk in "FUNKEYS" by Da-iCE and Akiko Wada, a unique collaboration that showcases playful lyrics and dynamic performances. Discover how this song merges traditional and modern sounds, offering a fresh perspective on Japanese music and culture.

[English]

Fingertips are our advisors

Moving freely all around

Nagging happily and confidently

You won't be heard unless you raise your hand

(That's right, that's right)

Do it like this—just following along is tough

Trying to stand out is also pretty cool

Do the right thing—won't everyone like it?

Accept it and don't take it too seriously

You and I are in the same boat, right?

All living beings are different, you see

Crazy times, round and round we go

Don’t you want to keep having fun?

(Let's get funky)

Always being told no, feeling cramped

But that’s not how it should feel tight

(Impatience is costly)

I want to laugh and forgive

(You can do it, come on)

(Then) the starry sky isn’t lonely

Aren't you stereotyping?

A boring life

Goodbye to that—let’s move into tomorrow!

Pretending to be a hero—that's laughable

We’re in heels—no problem

Unnecessary kindness isn’t needed

Not wasting even a second

Saying 'leave it to me' but complaining anyway

Carrying frustrations and causing chaos

Instead of picking fights,

Let's join hands and soar, catching the flying birds

We’re not the scapegoat

Wanna be a G.O.A.T.

Toward a bright future, here we go

The more hardships we taste, the more we shine

Crazy times, round and round we go

Don’t you want to still enjoy?

(Let's get funky)

Always told no, feeling confined

A dull, boring life

Say goodbye to the old—let's move into tomorrow!

Let's liven it up...

It’s still just beginning—come on!

Don’t just go with the flow and blend in

Step forward boldly, don’t hold back

Want to hold my head high and have fun singing

Crazy times, round and round we go

Don’t you want to keep having fun?

(Let's get funky)

Always told no, feeling trapped

That’s not how it should feel tight

(Impatience costs you)

I want to laugh and forgive

(You can do it, come on)

(Then) the starry sky isn’t lonely

Aren’t you stereotyping?

A boring, uninteresting life

Say goodbye to that—move on to tomorrow!

(Let's get funky)

(Patience pays off)

(Always give it your all)

A life with nothing but potential to grow

Keep playing and move toward tomorrow!

[Japanese]

指先が御意見番

縦横無尽に動き回る

いちゃもんつけて意気揚々

手を挙げないと伝わらない

(That's right That's right)

Do it like this 従うだけじゃツライ

はみ出してみるのもナイス

Do the right thing 万人受けしない？

受け止めて真に受けない

あなたもわたしもお互い様ですね

生きとし生けるもの 色々ありますからね

ハチャメチャな時代 Round and round and round

まだ楽しんでいたいじゃない

(Let's get funky)

ダメダメばっか肩身が狭い

そんなんじゃ窮屈じゃない

(短気は損気)

笑って許してあげていたい

(You can do it come on)

(Then) 星空も孤独じゃない

ステレオタイプ決めつけてない？

面白味のないLife

願い下げで明日へ 発！

ヒーロー気取り笑止千万

こちとらヒールで No problem

無用の親切は必要無し

１秒だって無駄にしない

おまかせって言う割に ああだこうだ言って

もやもや抱えて すったもんだやってる

揚げ足取るより

手を取り 飛ぶ鳥落とそう

We're not scapegoat

Wanna be a G.O.A.T.

明るい未来へHere we go

辛酸嘗めるほど 輝き増しますからね

ハチャメチャな時代 Round and round and round

まだ楽しんでいたいじゃない

(Let's get funky)

ダメダメばっか肩身が狭い

面白味のない Life

願い下げで明日へ 発！

Let's liven it up...

まだこっからだ Come on！

空気読んで空気みたいにならないで

出しゃばってナンボ 半歩前へ踏み出して

胸張って遊んでたいね Singin'

ハチャメチャな時代 Round and round and round

まだ楽しんでいたいじゃない

(Let's get funky)

ダメダメばっか肩身が狭い

そんなんじゃ窮屈じゃない

(短気は損気)

笑って許してあげていたい

(You can do it come on)

(Then)星空も孤独じゃない

ステレオタイプ決めつけてない？

面白味のないLife

願い下げで明日へ 発！

(Let's get funky)

(短気は損気)

(いつでも本気)

伸び代しかない Life

遊び尽くし明日へ 発！

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
時代 /d͡ʑidaɪ/ A2	noun - era, period, age
楽しむ /tanoshimu/ A2	verb - to enjoy
肩身 /katami/ B2	noun - one's position, one's status, one's reputation
窮屈 /kjuːkut͡su/ B2	adjective - narrow, tight, cramped; formal, stiff, constrained
笑う /warau/ A1	verb - to laugh
星空 /hoʃizora/ A2	noun - starry sky
孤独 /kodoku/ B1	adjective - solitary, lonely, isolated
明日 /aʃita/ A1	noun - tomorrow
未来 /mirai/ A2	noun - future
輝き /kagajaki/ B2	noun - radiance, brilliance, glitter, sparkle
胸 /mune/ A2	noun - chest, breast
遊ぶ /asobu/ A1	verb - to play, to enjoy oneself
本気 /honki/ B1	noun - seriousness, truth, reality
空気 /kuːki/ A2	noun - air, atmosphere
伸ばす /nobasu/ A2	verb - to extend, to stretch, to grow