I'm Here – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 三浦大知

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Japanese music with Daichi Miura's "I'm Here"! This inspiring J-Pop track, a medium-tempo dance number, offers a unique opportunity to explore authentic Japanese language through its poignant and affirmative lyrics. You can learn vocabulary related to emotions, self-reflection, and hope, while also experiencing how everyday phrases are used in a musical context. What makes this song special is its powerful message of self-acceptance, encouraging you to embrace your true self, even with all its perceived imperfections. Its engaging melody and meaningful words make it a perfect gateway to understanding deeper cultural nuances conveyed through contemporary Japanese music.

[English]

There's nowhere I want to go

I can't even picture tomorrow

Even if I walk through my head and heart

I can't find a single thing I want to do

Ah, I look away again

Goodbye Goodbye Goodbye

It's not so bad

Hello Hello Hello

Just living as my empty self

Is all I need to do

Without understanding

Just like that

As I am

Just like that

I know you, the way you are

The world doesn't belong to anyone

We are still nobody

(If I realize)

Someone's ideals and expectations

I just smile at them

And peel them off saying, "See you again"

Goodbye Goodbye Goodbye

It's not so bad

Hello Hello Hello

Just living as my empty self

Is all I need to do

Without understanding

Goodbye Goodbye Goodbye

At my feet

Hello Hello Hello

Expanding

This moment isn't for anyone else

Now, let's stomp it out

Just like that

As I am

Just like that

Goodbye Goodbye Goodbye

A dazzling future

Hello Hello Hello

Connecting this stagnant now

I just need to live

As you are

Goodbye Goodbye Goodbye

It's not so bad

悪くないな

Hello Hello Hello

Just living as my empty self

Is all I need to do

Without understanding

Goodbye Goodbye Goodbye

At my feet

Hello Hello Hello

Expanding

This moment isn't for anyone else

Now, let's stomp it out

[Japanese]

何処にも　行きたい場所がない

明日を　描く気にもなれない

頭と心の中を歩いても

やりたい事一つ見つからず

あぁ また目を伏せた

Goodbye Goodbye Goodbye

悪くないな

Hello Hello Hello

何もない自分を

ただ生きていけばいい

分からないまま

そのまま

ありのまま

そのまま

I know you, the way you are

世界は　誰のものでもない

僕ら　まだ何者でもない

(気付けば)

身体中に貼られていた誰かの

理想や期待には笑顔で

「じゃあまた」剥がすだけ

Goodbye Goodbye Goodbye

悪くないな

Hello Hello Hello

何もない自分を

ただ生きていけばいい

分からないまま

Goodbye Goodbye Goodbye

足元に

Hello Hello Hello

広がる

誰かのためじゃない今

さぁ踏み鳴らして

そのまま

ありのまま

そのまま

Goodbye Goodbye Goodbye

眩しい未来

Hello Hello Hello

淀んだ今を

繋いで

ただ生きていけばいい

君のまま

Goodbye Goodbye Goodbye

悪くないな

Hello Hello Hello

何もない自分を

ただ生きていけばいい

分からないまま

Goodbye Goodbye Goodbye

足元に

Hello Hello Hello

広がる

誰かのためじゃない今

さぁ踏み鳴らして

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
場所 /ばしょ/ A2	noun - place
明日 /あした/ A1	noun - tomorrow
心 /こころ/ B1	noun - heart/mind
未来 /みらい/ B1	noun - future
自分 /じぶん/ A2	noun - oneself
生きる /いきる/ B1	verb - to live
分からない /わからない/ B1	verb - to not understand
今 /いま/ A1	noun - now
誰か /だれか/ A2	pronoun - someone
期待 /きたい/ B2	noun - expectation
笑顔 /えがお/ B1	noun - smile
踏み鳴らす /ふみならす/ B2	verb - to stomp
悪くない /わるくない/ B1	adjective - not bad
理想 /りそう/ B2	noun - ideal
広がる /ひろがる/ B1	verb - to spread

Key Grammar Structures

• 〜ない

  ➔ Negation form for verbs, indicating 'not' do something

  ➔ Used to express the negation of an action, e.g., "行きたい場所がない" means "there is no place I want to go".

• 〜ながら

  ➔ Indicates doing two actions simultaneously (conceptual meaning of 'while')

  ➔ Expresses doing one action while performing another, e.g., "頭と心の中を歩いても" implies moving within the mind and thoughts at the same time.

• 〜ことができる

  ➔ Expresses ability to do something; 'can' do something

  ➔ Used to indicate capability, e.g., "何もない自分をただ生きていけばいい" implies 'I can just live as I am.'

• 〜まま

  ➔ Indicates remaining in the same state or condition without change

  ➔ Used to convey that something remains unchanged, e.g., "そのまま" means 'as it is' or 'kept as it is.'

• 〜まで

  ➔ Indicates until a certain point in time or space

  ➔ Expresses the end point in time or space, e.g., "そのまま生きていけばいい" implies 'just live as you are until the end.'

• 〜にする

  ➔ Expresses choosing or deciding on a particular option or state

  ➔ Used when deciding or choosing something, e.g., "そのまま" in context means to continue as it is, without change.