ヘビーローテーション – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: AKB48
• Album: 17th Single

Lyrics & Translation

Unlock the vibrant world of J-pop and the Japanese language with AKB48's infectious hit, "Heavy Rotation"! This song is a fantastic starting point for learners, featuring catchy, repetitive phrases like "I want you! I need you! I love you!" that are easy to pick up. The lyrics offer a glimpse into the passionate and energetic expressions of love in Japanese pop culture. What makes this song special is its connection to the fans, as the lead singer was chosen through a general election, making it a true anthem of the AKB48 community. Dive in and let the music accelerate your language journey!

[English]

I want you!

I need you!

I love you!

In my head,

The music is blaring loudly,

Heavy rotation

Popcorns,

Bursting open,

The words 'I like you' are dancing around,

Your face and voice,

Just thinking of you,

I can't sit still or stand still,

To feel this way,

I must be lucky,

I want you!

I need you!

I love you!

Meeting you,

The distance between us is closing in,

Max high tension,

I want you!

I need you!

I love you!

Deep in my heart,

Love overflowing like crazy,

Heavy rotation

Everyone,

In their lifetime,

How many times can we love?

Just once,

Can’t forget,

If I fall in love, I’ll be satisfied,

Feeling that kind of trembling,

Will the flowers bloom then?

I feel you!

I touch you!

I hold you!

In my dreams,

Growing bigger and bigger,

My imagination,

I feel you!

I touch you!

I hold you!

I want to tell you my feelings,

Because I want my feelings to be felt strongly,

Heavy rotation

Always listening to,

My favorite song,

Like that song,

Keep playing it over and over,

24 hours a day,

Just requesting you nonstop,

I want you!

I need you!

I love you!

Meeting you,

The distance between us is shrinking,

Maximum high tension,

I want you!

I need you!

I love you!

Deep in my heart,

Love overflowing like crazy,

Heavy rotation

Heavy rotation

[Japanese]

I want you!

I need you!

I love you!

頭の中

ガンガン鳴ってるMUSIC

ヘビーローテーション

ポップコーンが

弾けるように

好きという文字が躍る

顔や声を

想うだけで

居ても立ってもいられない

こんな気持ちになれるって

僕はついているね

I want you!

I need you!

I love you!

君に会えて

ドンドン近づくその距離に

MAXハイテンション

I want you!

I need you!

I love you!

ハートの奥

ジャンジャン溢れる愛しさは

ヘビーローテーション

人は誰も

一生のうち

何回愛せるのだろう？

たった一度

忘れられない

恋ができたら満足さ

そんなときめきを感じて

花は綻ぶのかな

I feel you!

I touch you!

I hold you!

夢の中で

ダンダン大きくなって行く

僕のイマジネーション

I feel you!

I touch you!

I hold you!

この想いを

ビンビン伝えて欲しいから

ヘビーローテーション

いつも聴いてた

favorite song

あの曲のように

ずっと繰り返して

24時間

君だけリクエスト中

I want you!

I need you!

I love you!

君に会えて

ドンドン近づくその距離に

MAX ハイテンション

I want you!

I need you!

I love you!

ハートの奥

ジャンジャン溢れる愛しさは

ヘビーローテーション

ヘビーローテーション

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire something
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong affection for someone
music /ˈmjuː.zɪk/ A1	noun - vocal or instrumental sounds combined to produce harmony
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood in the body
distance /ˈdɪs.təns/ B1	noun - the amount of space between two points
imagination /ɪˌmædʒ.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ B2	noun - the ability to form new ideas or images not present to the senses
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection
overflow /ˌoʊ.vərˈfloʊ/ B2	verb - to spill over the edge
satisfaction /ˌsæt.ɪsˈfæk.ʃən/ B2	noun - the feeling of pleasure when one’s wishes are fulfilled
repeat /rɪˈpiːt/ B1	verb - to say or do something again
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of a person's head
popcorn /ˈpɒp.kɔːrn/ A2	noun - a type of corn that expands when heated

Key Grammar Structures

• I want you!

  ➔ Use of 'want' + object pronoun to express desire

  ➔ The structure '*want* + *object pronoun*' shows desire towards someone or something.

• 頭の中ガンガン鳴ってるMUSIC

  ➔ Use of 'ガンガン' (gan gan) as an adverb indicating intenseness or loudness

  ➔ The onomatopoeic 'ガンガン' emphasizes the loudness or intensity of the music inside your head.

• ヘビーローテーション

  ➔ Use of 'ヘビーローテーション' as a noun phrase meaning 'heavy rotation' (repeatedly played)

  ➔ The phrase 'ヘビーローテーション' refers to the continuous or repeated playing of a song.

• たった一度忘れられない恋ができたら満足さ

  ➔ Conditional clause using 'たら' (tara) expressing 'if' or 'when' something happens

  ➔ 'たった一度忘れられない恋ができたら' means 'if I can have a love that I cannot forget even once.'

• 夢の中でダンダン大きくなって行く

  ➔ Use of 'て行く' (te iku) to express an action progressing or moving forward

  ➔ '大きくなって行く' means 'gradually gets bigger' or 'moving towards becoming larger.'

• この想いをビンビン伝えて欲しいから

  ➔ Use of the 'てほしい' (te hoshii) pattern to express desire for someone to do something

  ➔ '伝えて欲しい' means 'want you to tell (me)'.