根も葉もRumor – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: AKB48

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into AKB48's powerful comeback with "根も葉もRumor"! This track marks a new era for the group, featuring an incredibly challenging 'lock dance' that pushes the members to their limits. Learning this song will not only introduce you to its intense, captivating choreography but also offer insights into the resilience and artistry of J-Pop idols. Discover how dedication transforms a group and why this song is a testament to their renewed spirit.

[English]

I'm not good at dancing.

So when I'm asked, "What is dancing?" I think of something I'm not good at.

Hey! Whazzup?

Hey! Whazzup? - Come on, let's do it all night!

Hey! Whazzup?

Hey! Whazzup? - Keep that beat coming all night!

I know... You know... - Keep dancing all night long

It's been a while since we met.

You've changed so much.

They say a woman looks good in red.

I can't believe I was called that...

Because back then,

I had a ponytail with a scrunchie.

I couldn't bring myself to say anything.

I just walked past.

Time flew by in an instant.

It makes dreams and reality borderless.

My heart (hey) and body (hey) are surrendered.

Let's dance.

You...

Rumor Rumor Rumor Oh - I heard the rumor...

Tell me it's a lie.

If we gaze at each other until dawn,

Can I believe it?

In love,

Rumor Rumor Rumor Oh - Rumor has it that...

It's just a rumor, right?

Even if I know, I can't help but care.

If I fall in love, it's a rumor with roots and leaves.

Hey! Whazzup?

Hey! Whazzup? - Come on, let’s do it all night!

Hey! Whazzup?

Hey! Whazzup? - Keep that beat coming all night!

I know... You know... - Keep dancing all night long

The you I know

has bangs cut straight across.

With your skirt fluttering,

You were always running.

Your hair color has changed.

How many loves have you had?

On the dance floor, when we passed each other, in that moment,

I caught a nice scent.

I wonder what happened before coming here.

I think that's what it means to grow up.

It makes me gasp (hey) in surprise (hey).

You are

so beautiful.

Such a

Rumor Rumor Rumor Oh - Pick up a rumor.

All of that, everything,

the vivid kiss marks

are part of your life.

So,

Rumor Rumor Rumor Oh - Make up a rumor.

I'll take it on.

Someday, it will surely reach you.

The future and the past are rumors with roots and leaves.

Yes, it exists, it really does.

Even during practice, I’ve decided not to let my guard down for even a moment.

Even if it's tough, I've decided not to cry during lessons...

Even when it's hard, I’m always serious when dancing with everyone.

Oh, you can tell, right? Feeling it up close, with my friends.

And then, I feel like, "Oh, their footsteps are in sync," or something like that... I can feel the intensity beside me.

When I feel the moment my hair is tousled, or the wind when I move,

I think, "Oh, we share the same feelings right now."

That's what makes it fun.

You...

Rumor Rumor Rumor Oh - I heard the rumor...

Tell me it's a lie.

If we gaze at each other until dawn,

Can I believe it?

In love,

Rumor Rumor Rumor Oh - Rumor has it that...

It's just a rumor, right?

Even if I know, I can't help but care.

If I fall in love, it's a rumor with roots and leaves.

Hey! Whazzup?

Hey! Whazzup? - Come on, let’s do it all night!

Hey! Whazzup?

Hey! Whazzup? - Keep that beat coming all night!

I know... You know... - Keep dancing all night long

[Japanese]

ダンス苦手なんですよ。 Dance Nigate nandesuyo

だから、「ダンスとは？」って聞かれると、私の苦手なもの。 Dakara, [Dance towa？] ttekikareruto, Watashino nigatena mono.

Hey! Whazzup? Nothing! Nothing! Nothing! Nothing!

Hey! Whazzup? Come on, let's do it all night!

Hey! Whazzup? Nothing! Nothing! Nothing! Nothing!

Hey! Whazzup? Keep that beat coming all night!

I know... You know... Keep dancing all night long

ちょっと会ってないうちに Chotto attenaiuchini

見違えるくらい Michigaeru kurai

ルージュが似合う女と Rouge ga niau onnato

呼ばれてたなんて… Yobareteta nante…

だってあの頃はまだ Datte anokorowa mada

ポニーテールにシュシュ Ponytail ni shushu

声なんか掛ける気になれずに Koenanka kakerukini narezuni

素通りしてた Sudori shiteta

時はあっと言う間に過ぎ去り Tokiwa attoiumani sugisari

夢も現実もボーダーレスにしてしまう Yumemo genjitsumo Borderless ni shiteshimau

心も（ヘイ）からだ,身体も（ヘイ）委ねて Kokoromo (hey) karadamo (hey) yudanete

踊ろう Odorou

君の Kimino

Rumor Rumor Rumor Oh I heard the rumor...

嘘だと言ってよ Usodato itteyo

夜明けまで見つめ合えば Yoakemade mitsumeaeba

信じられるかな Shinjirareru kana

恋の Koino

Rumor Rumor Rumor Oh Rumor has it that...

ただの噂だろう Tadano uwasa darou

わかっていても気になるんだ Wakatteitemo kininarunda

好きになったら根も葉もRumor Sukini nattara nemo hamo Rumor

Hey! Whazzup? Nothing! Nothing! Nothing! Nothing!

Hey! Whazzup? Come on, let’s do it all night!

Hey! Whazzup? Nothing! Nothing! Nothing! Nothing!

Hey! Whazzup? Keep that beat coming all night!

I know... You know... Keep dancing all night long

僕が知ってる君は Bokuga shitteru kimiwa

前髪ぱっつんで Maegami pattunde

スカートひるがえ,翻しながら Skirt hirugaeshi nagara

いつも走ってた Itsumo hashitteta

髪の色も変わって Kamino iromo kawatte

いくつ恋をしたの Ikutsu koiwo shitano

ダンスフロア　すれ違ったとき,瞬間に Dance floor surechigatta tokini

いい匂いがした Iinioiga shita

ここに来るまでに何があったのか Kokoni kurumadeni naniga attanoka

大人になるってそういうことだって思う Otonani narutte souiu kotodatte omou

ハッとする（ヘイ）くらいに（ヘイ） Hattosuru (hey) kuraini (hey)

君って Kimitte

キレイだ Kireida

そんな Sonna

Rumor Rumor Rumor Oh Pick up a rumor

それも　どれもこれも Soremo doremo koremo

生々しいキスマークが Namanamashii Kiss mark ga

君の人生だ Kimino jinseida

だから Dakara

Rumor Rumor Rumor Oh Make up a rumor

僕が引き受ける Bokuga hikiukeru

いつかきっと届くだろう Itsuka kitto todoku darou

未来も過去も根も葉もRumor Miraimo kakomo nemo hamo Rumor

あります、それはあります。 Arimasu, Sorewa arimasu.

練習の時も、絶対に一瞬も気を抜かないって自分の中で決めてるし、 Renshuno tokimo, Zettaini isshunmo kiwonukanaitte jibunno nakade kimeterushi,

辛くてもレッスン中は泣かないって決めてて…。 Tsurakutemo Lesson chuuwa nakanaitte kimetete….

もう、しんどくてもみんなとダンスしている時だけはずっと本気。 Mou, Shindokutemo minnato Dance shiteiru toki dakewa zutto honki.

え〜もう分かりますね、こう近くで感じてて、仲間を。 E~ mou wakarimasune, Kou chikakude kanjitete, Nakamawo.

それで、「あ、足音が揃ってる」とか、何だろう…こう気迫みたいなものを横で感じて。 Sorede [A, ashiotoga sorotteru] toka Nandarou… kou kihaku mitaina monowo yokode kanjite.

髪の毛が振り乱れる瞬間とか、動いた時の風みたいなものが感じた時に、 Kaminokega furimidareru shunkan toka, Ugoita tokino kaze mitaina monoga kanjita tokini,

「あ、今同じ気持ちなんだな」って思えるんですよ。 [A, ima onaji kimochi nandana] tte omoerundesuyo.

それが楽しいです。 Sorega tanoshii desu.

君の Kimino

Rumor Rumor Rumor Oh I heard the rumor...

嘘だと言ってよ Uso dato itteyo

夜明けまで見つめ合えば Yoake made mitsume aeba

信じられるかな Shinjirareru kana

恋の Koino

Rumor Rumor Rumor Oh Rumor has it that...

ただの噂だろう Tadano uwasa darou

わかっていても気になるんだ Wakatte itemo kininarunda

好きになったら根も葉もRumor Sukini nattara nemo hamo Rumor

Hey! Whazzup? Nothing! Nothing! Nothing! Nothing!

Hey! Whazzup? Come on, let’s do it all night!

Hey! Whazzup? Nothing! Nothing! Nothing! Nothing!

Hey! Whazzup? Keep that beat coming all night!

I know...You know... Keep dancing all night long

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ダンス /dansu/ A2	noun - dance
苦手 /nigate/ B1	adjective/noun - poor at; not good at
会って /attei/ A2	verb (te-form of 'au') - to meet
見違える /michigaeru/ B2	verb - to look completely different
似合う /niau/ B1	verb - to suit; to look good
呼ばれて /yobarete/ A2	verb (te-form of 'yobu') - to be called; to be addressed
変わる /kawaru/ A2	verb - to change
過ぎ去り /sugisari/ B2	verb (名詞形 '過ぎ去る') - to pass away; to go past
現実 /genjitsu/ B1	noun - reality
心 /kokoro/ A2	noun - heart, mind
踊ろう /odorou/ A2	verb (volitional form of 'odoru') - let's dance
夢 /yume/ A2	noun - dream
信じられる /shinjirareeru/ B2	verb (potential form of 'shinjiru') - can believe
気持ち /kimochi/ A2	noun - feeling, mood

Key Grammar Structures

• だから、『ダンスとは？』って聞かれると、私の苦手なもの。

  ➔ だから (dakara) - Therefore / So

  ➔ Used to connect a reason or conclusion to the previous statement.

• 心も（ヘイ）からだ,身体も（ヘイ）委ねて

  ➔ も (mo) - also / too

  ➔ Used to indicate 'also' or 'too', emphasizing inclusion.

• 夢も現実もボーダーレスにしてしまう

  ➔ も (mo) - even / also

  ➔ Conveys inclusion or emphasis, meaning 'even' or 'also'.

• 好きになったら根も葉もRumor

  ➔ たら (tara) - if / when

  ➔ Conditional form used to describe 'if' or 'when' something happens.

• わかっていても気になるんだ

  ➔ ても (temo) - even if / even though

  ➔ Expresses concession or contrast, meaning 'even if' or 'although'.

• 僕が知ってる君は

  ➔ が (ga) - subject marker

  ➔ Marks the subject of the sentence, emphasizing the noun.

• 絶対に一瞬も気を抜かないって自分の中で決めてるし

  ➔ って (tte) - quoting particle / informal quotation

  ➔ Used to quote or emphasize something informally; similar to 'that' or 'saying that'.