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桜の歌が街に流れ 00:23
あっと言う間だった別れの日 00:28
校舎の壁のその片隅 00:33
みんなでこっそり寄せ書きした 00:38
制服は もう脱ぐんだ 00:44
春の風に吹かれながら 00:50
どんな花も やがては散って 00:54
新しい夢を見る 00:59
友よ 01:06
思い出より 01:08
輝いてる 01:10
明日を信じよう 01:13
そう 卒業とは 01:17
出口じゃなく 入り口だろう 01:20
友よ それぞれの道 01:26
進むだけだ 01:31
サヨナラを言うな 01:34
また すぐに会える 01:37
だから 今は 01:40
ハイタッチしよう 01:43
何枚 写真を撮ってみても 02:07
大事だったものは残せない 02:13
ケンカして口きいてなかった 02:18
あいつとなぜか肩を組んでた 02:23
まだ誰も 02:29
帰らなくて 02:31
教室が狭く見えるよ 02:34
名残惜しい 02:39
時間の先に 02:41
僕らの未来がある 02:44
02:51
堪えるより 02:53
生まれてから 02:55
一番 泣いてみよう 02:58
そう つらいことは 03:01
まだまだある 03:05
慣れておこうぜ 03:08
03:11
ぐしゃぐしゃの顔 03:13
見せ合ったら 03:15
何でも話せるね 03:18
一生の親友だ 03:22
忘れるなよ 03:25
ハイタッチしよう 03:28
友よ 03:51
思い出より 03:52
輝いてる 03:56
明日を信じよう 03:58
そう 卒業とは 04:02
出口じゃなく 04:06
入り口だろう 04:08
友よ 巡り逢えて 04:12
最高だった 04:16
青春の日々に 04:18
まだ 言えなかった 04:22
ありがとうを 04:26
ハイタッチで… 04:28

GIVE ME FIVE! – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

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Discover the heartwarming story behind AKB48's 'GIVE ME FIVE!', a song that perfectly captures the emotions of graduation. Learn how the members transformed into a band, offering a unique blend of heartfelt lyrics and musical performance that encourages listeners to embrace change and look forward to the future.

[English]
The song of cherry blossoms flows through the town
The day of farewell passed in the blink of an eye
In the corner of the school wall
We all secretly wrote messages
It's time to take off the uniform
Feeling the spring breeze
All flowers eventually fall apart
And we start dreaming new dreams
Friends
Are brighter than memories
Let's believe in tomorrow
Yes, graduation
Is not an exit, but a new beginning
Friends, each on our own path
We just have to move forward
Don’t say goodbye
We’ll see each other again soon
So right now
Let’s give high fives
No matter how many photos we take
We can’t keep what was truly important
We argued and didn’t talk
Somehow, I found myself with my shoulder next to theirs
No one has left yet
The classroom feels so small
It’s almost too much to bear
Ahead of us in time
Our future lies
After the tears
There’s our tomorrow
Tears
Rather than holding them back
Let’s cry the most we’ve ever cried
Because, yes, hardships
Are still ahead
Let’s get used to it
Tears
A messy face
If we show each other,
We can talk about anything
We’re lifelong best friends
Don’t forget
Let’s give high fives
Friends
Are brighter than memories
Let’s believe in tomorrow
Yes, graduation
Is not an exit, but a new beginning
Friend, meeting you again
Was the best thing
About the days of youth
I still couldn’t say
Thank you
With a high five...
まだ 言えなかった
ありがとうを
ハイタッチで…
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

流れ

/namiɡaɾe/

A2
  • verb/noun
  • - to flow (e.g., water, emotions)

別れ

/wɑːˈɡuːɾa/

A2
  • noun
  • - parting, farewell

校舎

/kɯːˈʃa/

B1
  • noun
  • - school building

/hana/

A1
  • noun
  • - flower

/yume/

A2
  • noun
  • - dream

信じ

/shinjiru/

B1
  • verb
  • - to believe

卒業

/sotsugyō/

B1
  • noun
  • - graduation

/michi/

A2
  • noun
  • - way, path

進む

/susumu/

B1

/tomo/

A1
  • noun
  • - friend

/namida/

A2
  • noun
  • - tear(s)

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Key Grammar Structures

  • 卒業とは出口じゃなく入り口だろう

    ➔ Expressing contrast using 'じゃなく' (not... but...)

    ➔ In this line, the phrase "卒業とは出口じゃなく" means "Graduation is not an exit..."

  • 友よ、思い出より輝いてる明日を信じよう

    ➔ Using 'より' to compare (more than)

    ➔ Here, "思い出より輝いてる" means "brighter than memories".

  • またすぐに会える

    ➔ Using 'また' to indicate repetition (again)

    ➔ In this line, "またすぐに会える" means "we can meet again soon".

  • 一生の親友だ

    ➔ Using 'の' to indicate possession (of)

    ➔ Here, "一生の親友だ" means "a lifelong best friend".

  • ハイタッチしよう

    ➔ Using 'しよう' to express intention (let's)

    ➔ In this line, "ハイタッチしよう" means "let's high-five".

  • 新しい夢を見る

    ➔ Using '見る' to express experiencing (to see)

    ➔ Here, "新しい夢を見る" means "to see new dreams".