根も葉もRumor – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: AKB48

Lyrics & Translation

[Japanese]

[English]

ダンス苦手なんですよ。 Dance Nigate nandesuyo

I'm not good at dancing.

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.

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

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

Hey! Whazzup?

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

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

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

Hey! Whazzup?

Hey! Whazzup? Keep that beat coming all night!

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

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

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

ちょっと会ってないうちに Chotto attenaiuchini

It's been a while since we met.

見違えるくらい Michigaeru kurai

You've changed so much.

ルージュが似合う女と Rouge ga niau onnato

They say a woman looks good in red.

呼ばれてたなんて… Yobareteta nante…

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

だってあの頃はまだ Datte anokorowa mada

Because back then,

ポニーテールにシュシュ Ponytail ni shushu

I had a ponytail with a scrunchie.

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

I couldn't bring myself to say anything.

素通りしてた Sudori shiteta

I just walked past.

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

Time flew by in an instant.

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

It makes dreams and reality borderless.

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

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

踊ろう Odorou

Let's dance.

君の Kimino

You...

Rumor Rumor Rumor Oh I heard the rumor...

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

嘘だと言ってよ Usodato itteyo

Tell me it's a lie.

夜明けまで見つめ合えば Yoakemade mitsumeaeba

If we gaze at each other until dawn,

信じられるかな Shinjirareru kana

Can I believe it?

恋の Koino

In love,

Rumor Rumor Rumor Oh Rumor has it that...

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

ただの噂だろう Tadano uwasa darou

It's just a rumor, right?

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

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

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

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

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

Hey! Whazzup?

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

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

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

Hey! Whazzup?

Hey! Whazzup? Keep that beat coming all night!

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

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

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

僕が知ってる君は Bokuga shitteru kimiwa

The you I know

前髪ぱっつんで Maegami pattunde

has bangs cut straight across.

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

With your skirt fluttering,

いつも走ってた Itsumo hashitteta

You were always running.

髪の色も変わって Kamino iromo kawatte

Your hair color has changed.

いくつ恋をしたの Ikutsu koiwo shitano

How many loves have you had?

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

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

いい匂いがした Iinioiga shita

I caught a nice scent.

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

I wonder what happened before coming here.

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

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

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

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

君って Kimitte

You are

キレイだ Kireida

so beautiful.

そんな Sonna

Such a

Rumor Rumor Rumor Oh Pick up a rumor

Rumor Rumor Rumor Oh - Pick up a rumor.

それも　どれもこれも Soremo doremo koremo

All of that, everything,

生々しいキスマークが Namanamashii Kiss mark ga

the vivid kiss marks

君の人生だ Kimino jinseida

are part of your life.

だから Dakara

So,

Rumor Rumor Rumor Oh Make up a rumor

Rumor Rumor Rumor Oh - Make up a rumor.

僕が引き受ける Bokuga hikiukeru

I'll take it on.

いつかきっと届くだろう Itsuka kitto todoku darou

Someday, it will surely reach you.

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

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

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

Yes, it exists, it really does.

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,

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

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….

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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,

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

「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.

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

それが楽しいです。 Sorega tanoshii desu.

That's what makes it fun.

君の Kimino

You...

Rumor Rumor Rumor Oh I heard the rumor...

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

嘘だと言ってよ Uso dato itteyo

Tell me it's a lie.

夜明けまで見つめ合えば Yoake made mitsume aeba

If we gaze at each other until dawn,

信じられるかな Shinjirareru kana

Can I believe it?

恋の Koino

In love,

Rumor Rumor Rumor Oh Rumor has it that...

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

ただの噂だろう Tadano uwasa darou

It's just a rumor, right?

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

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

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

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

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

Hey! Whazzup?

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

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

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

Hey! Whazzup?

Hey! Whazzup? Keep that beat coming all night!

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

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

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'.