Lyrics & Translation
Discover the energetic world of J-pop and the unique language of creators with Shigure Ui's “ひっひっふー”. The song's fast-paced, rap-infused lyrics offer a fun challenge for Japanese learners, providing a glimpse into the passionate and sometimes frantic mindset of an artist. Its clever central metaphor and vibrant sound make it a special and motivating anthem for anyone pursuing a creative passion.
Composed by Jin
Arranged by Jin / Kanto
Hic Hic Hoo
Shake palettes that breathe fire
Giving birth to something incredibly cool
Spirits poured into a single line
As soon as you notice, such a babe
On a blood-stained pen, dots and lines shine
With a swirling perspective
Unleashing "performance" and "art"
The skill and sense honed since age nine is
Not something you can buy just anywhere, lol
Nah, I'm not just idly
Doing nothing, you know?
I'm cutting through the high-stakes world, you know?
If you dilly-dally
You'll fall right off My way
Get out of the way, knock 'em
The royal road or the evil path, no need for guidance
So for me, a prodigy, the best way is my own path
Seriously, there's no time to even breathe
I'll stir things up, I'll accomplish it
I'll finish drawing the picture
Alright, mellow from lack of sleep
Give me the melon
Just "me doing me" is a No
Wringing out the fuel
Play on a double
Juggling two roles, go on
For now, let me bite as a maverick
Sensational!
Come on, let's go! Raise your breath!
Let's dance chaotically
The agonizing mind of performance art and art
Bet on it! Today too, hic hic hoo!
Spinning wheels uselessly
Being scared means loss & the end
Well, that "impossible"
Is, so to speak, a play of self-pride and self-performance
What do you gain from a little busyness? Money? Yen?
Is secondary, I beg for "miraculous encounters"
Drawn by YOU & ME
An instant art stream show
Non-fiction & "?"
Now, one step forward
Standing like a peony, sitting even badder
Walk, and you'll immediately get nerfed
If you procrastinate
You'll fall off My way
Rather, a better bizarre
I'll play with
Here, both winners and losers
Are totally cool
If you just deceive, everyone sinks
Unleashing yourself is a gain!
(Let's game)
Ah, overflowing exhaustion, give me the color
Me quitting being myself is a No
Unyielding pride, endless love
Sticking to two pairs of sandals, go on
Feeling absolutely great, accelerating
Let's go sensationally!
Raise your voice!
Let's dance chaotically
Both performance and art, their agony is indeed a flame of instinct
Sensational, bet on it!
Don't hesitate today
Let's draw chaos
Raise your breath, hic hic hoo!
Key Vocabulary
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芸 /ɡe̞ː/ B1 |
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腕 /u͍de̞/ B1 |
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鉄火場 /te̞k̚kaba/ B2 |
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神童 /ɕindo̞ː/ B2 |
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燃料 /ne̞nryo̞ː/ B1 |
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二足の草鞋 /nisoku no̞ waɾaʑi/ B2 |
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異端児 /itaɲʑi/ B2 |
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懊悩 /o̞ːno̞ː/ B2 |
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脳 /no̞ː/ A2 |
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芸能 /ɡe̞ːno̞ː/ B1 |
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損 /so̞n/ A2 |
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本能 /ho̞nno̞ː/ B1 |
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芸術 /ɡe̞ːʑu͍t͡su/ B1 |
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声 /ko̞e̞/ A1 |
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込める /ko̞me̞ɾu/ B1 |
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磨く /miɡaku/ B1 |
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描く /e̞ɡaku/ B1 |
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得る /e̞ɾu/ B1 |
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踏ん張る /ɸu͍mbaɾu/ B2 |
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無理 /muɾi/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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眼付けりゃたちまち such a babe
➔ Conditional form 「〜りゃ」
➔ 「付けりゃ」is an informal and contracted form of 「付ければ」, the conditional form of the verb 「付ける」(to give/put). This pattern expresses 'if you do X, then Y will happen'.
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そこいらじゃ売ってねぇ 冷w
➔ Informal negative 「〜ねぇ」 and contraction 「〜じゃ」
➔ 「じゃ」is an informal contraction of 「では」(e.g., 'in such a place as that'). 「ねぇ」is a very informal and strong negative form of 「ない」, similar to 'ain't' or 'not gonna'.
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やってねぇんすわ
➔ Informal negative 「〜ねぇ」 + 「のです」 contraction 「〜んす」 + emphatic particle 「わ」
➔ 「やってねぇんすわ」is a highly informal expression. 「ねぇ」is the informal negative. 「んす」is a contraction of 「のです」(explanatory/emphatic polite form), often used by men in casual speech. 「わ」is an emphatic particle that adds emphasis or softens the statement, sometimes used by men to sound slightly rustic or emphatic.
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タラタラしてっと 落っちゃうぜ My way
➔ Contractions 「〜てっと」 (from 〜ていると) and 「〜ちゃう」 (from 〜てしまう)
➔ 「してっと」is a contraction of 「していると」, meaning 'if you keep doing X' or 'while doing X, then Y'. 「落っちゃう」is a contraction of 「落ちてしまう」, where 「〜てしまう」expresses completion, regret, or an unintended outcome.
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王道も邪道も 補導無用
➔ 「〜も〜も」 (both A and B / neither A nor B) and suffix 「〜無用」 (unnecessary / no need for)
➔ 「王道も邪道も」uses the 「〜も〜も」pattern to state that both 'the royal road' (orthodox way) and 'the evil way' (unorthodox way) are included, meaning 'regardless of whether it's orthodox or unorthodox'. 「補導無用」uses the suffix 「無用」to mean 'no need for guidance' or 'guidance unnecessary'.
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息吐く間も無ぇ
➔ 「〜間もない / 〜間も無い / 〜間もねぇ」 (no time to do something / not even enough time to do something)
➔ The pattern 「〜間もない」or its informal variant 「〜間もねぇ」means 'there isn't even enough time to do X', emphasizing a complete lack of time. Here, 'no time to even breathe'.
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二足の草鞋履いちゃって go on
➔ Idiom 「二足の草鞋を履く」 (to wear two pairs of sandals / to juggle two roles) + contraction 「〜ちゃって」 (from 〜てしまって)
➔ 「二足の草鞋を履く」is an idiom meaning to hold two jobs or to play two roles simultaneously. 「履いちゃって」is a casual contraction of 「履いてしまって」, expressing that one has 'gone and done' something (put on the sandals/taken on the roles).
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一旦、異端児で嚙まさせて
➔ Causative-passive form 「〜させて」 (let me do / make me do)
➔ 「嚙まさせて」is the te-form of the causative-passive verb 「嚙ませる」 (to make someone bite/to let someone bite). Here, it implies 'let me make my mark' or 'let me bite/dig in as an outsider'.
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謂わば自尊自演
➔ Adverbial phrase 「謂わば」 (so to speak / as it were)
➔ 「謂わば」is an adverbial phrase used to introduce an analogy, a figurative description, or a comparison, meaning 'so to speak', 'as it were', or 'what you might call'. It suggests a metaphorical or explanatory way of putting something.
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今日を迷わないで
➔ Negative imperative/request 「〜ないで」
➔ 「〜ないで」is used to form a negative imperative or a soft negative request, meaning 'don't do X' or 'please don't do X'. Here, 'don't hesitate today' or 'don't get lost today'.
