I Know – English Lyrics

• By: King & Prince

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into King & Prince's "I Know," a captivating electro-dance track that explores themes of truth and deception. This song offers an excellent opportunity to learn Japanese phrases related to understanding situations and emotions, making it special for its bold message delivered through a dynamic hip-hop inspired sound. Its clear narrative and compelling rhythm can help listeners grasp expressive nuances in Japanese.

[English]

I know

I know

見え見え lie 見ればわかる eye (Eye)

目に見えない けど染み出る sign

Go left, go right どちらが正解

その見え見えlie なら

はいはいはい

I know

見抜けてるフェイク

重ねた嘘がめくれるページで

はい はい はい

I know

I know, yes

I know

Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na, na

I know, yes

I know

Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na, na

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe (Let's go)

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe (Let's go)

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe (Let's go)

はいはいはい

I know

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe (Let's go)

君の嘘

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe

I know

近い ヒントがピントに入る

違い (違い) きちんと全てを理解

Real eyes, realize, real lies (Lies)

もがいても尻尾を隠せていない

逃げ回った獲物 lock on

心割って さぁ 話そうか

辻褄合わないバラバラのパズル

ハラハラする気持ちはどうだ

見抜けてるフェイク

重ねた嘘がめくれるページで (I know)

I know, yes

I know

Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na, na

I know, yes

I know

Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na, na

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe (バレバレ)

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe (嘘付けば付くほど)

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe (バレ)

はい はい はい (嘘付けば付くほど)

I know

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe (バレ)

君の嘘 (嘘付けば付くほど)

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe (バレ)

I know

見抜けてるフェイク

重ねた嘘がめくれるページで

はいはいはい

I know

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
know /noʊ/ A2	verb - to be aware of something
lie /laɪ/ B1	noun - an intentionally false statement verb - to tell an untruth
eye /aɪ/ A1	noun - the organ of sight
sign /saɪn/ A2	noun - something that indicates the presence of something else
fake /feɪk/ B1	adjective - not genuine; counterfeit noun - something that is not genuine
page /peɪdʒ/ A2	noun - one side of a sheet of paper
hint /hɪnt/ B1	noun - a subtle suggestion
understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ B1	verb - to perceive the meaning of
realize /ˈriːəlaɪz/ B2	verb - to become fully aware of
tail /teɪl/ A2	noun - the hindmost part of an animal's body
lock /lɒk/ A2	verb - to fasten with a lock
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood
puzzle /ˈpʌzl/ B1	noun - a game or problem designed to test ingenuity
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state
truth /truːθ/ B2	noun - the quality of being true

Key Grammar Structures

• 見え見え lie 見ればわかる eye

  ➔ Reduplication (adjective)

  ➔ The repetition of '見え' (mieru - to be visible) emphasizes that the lie is extremely obvious and apparent.

• 目に見えない けど染み出る sign

  ➔ Conjunction 'けど' (kedo - but)

  ➔ This connects two clauses: '目に見えない' (me ni mienai - cannot be seen with the eyes) and '染み出る sign' (shimi deru sign - a sign that seeps out), indicating a contrast.

• Go left, go right どちらが正解

  ➔ Gerunds/Imperatives in a questioning context

  ➔ While 'Go' is an imperative, in this context, it functions like asking about choices or paths, implying a decision-making process.

• その見え見えlie なら はいはいはい

  ➔ Conditional clause (implied) + Interjection

  ➔ The phrase 'その見え見えlie なら' (sono mie mie lie nara - if it's that obvious lie) sets up a condition, followed by the dismissive interjection 'はいはいはい' (hai hai hai - yes, yes, yes).

• 見抜けてるフェイク

  ➔ Potential form of verb + Noun

  ➔ '見抜ける' (minukeru - to be able to see through/discern) indicates the ability to see through the 'フェイク' (feiku - fake).

• 重ねた嘘がめくれるページで

  ➔ Verb + particle 'が' (ga - subject marker) + Verb

  ➔ This structure describes the action of accumulated lies ('重ねた嘘' - kasaneta uso) turning pages ('めくれるページ' - mekureru peeji), creating a vivid metaphor.

• Real eyes, realize, real lies

  ➔ Assonance and Rhyme

  ➔ This line uses the repetition of the 'i' sound in 'eyes,' 'realize,' and 'lies' to create a strong sonic effect, emphasizing the connection between perception and truth/deception.

• もがいても尻尾を隠せていない

  ➔ Verb + ても (temo - even if) + Verb

  ➔ This structure implies that despite efforts ('もがいても' - mogaitemo - even if struggling), the person is still unable to hide something ('隠せていない' - kakusete inai - cannot hide).

• 辻褄合わないバラバラのパズル

  ➔ Adjective modifying a Noun + Noun modifying a Noun

  ➔ Here, '辻褄合わない' (tsujitsuma awanai - inconsistent) modifies 'バラバラのパズル' (barabara no pazuru - scattered puzzle), creating a descriptive phrase for a jumbled situation.