IZA!! – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: EMPiRE
• Album: EMPiRE Double Aside Single 『HON-NO / IZA!!』

Lyrics & Translation

[Japanese]

[English]

なんとなくじゃない 確かなものだけを

It's not just a vague feeling, only the certain things matter.

ほんの少しの 真実に近づきたい

I want to get closer to the little bit of truth.

積み重ねた経験だけが

I know that only the accumulated experience speaks for itself.

ものを言うのわかってるけど

But I also know there's no time, so I want to keep moving forward.

時間もないしジャンジャン進みたい

IZA!! IZA!!

IZA!! IZA!!

See, if we keep pushing, and go step by step—

ほらドンドンドンドン 進めば

We'll shine and open up, right?

キラキラひらけるでしょ？

Bang, bang, bang—let's make our way, step by step.

ダンダン足鳴らして 道をつくるんだ

See, if we gather speed and move forward—

ほらガンガンガンガン 前向こう

We'll start seeing that sparkle, right?

キラキラ見えてくるよ？

Clap your hands loudly, and pave the way!

バンバン手を鳴らして 道を開けてもらうんだ

Keep going, full throttle—stay ahead!

もっと近くで 感じてみたいだけ

Feel it closer, I just want to try and sense it.

かっこつけずに 自分の思うまま

Without trying to look cool, just be yourself and speak your mind.

曝け出すの恥ずかしいけど

It’s a little embarrassing to bare it all out, but—

取り繕うより全然いいよ

It’s way better than hiding behind facades.

時間もないしジャンジャン進みたい

There’s no time to lose, so let’s keep pushing forward.

IZA!! IZA!!

IZA!! IZA!!

ほらドンドンドンドン 進めば

See, if we keep pushing step by step—

キラキラひらけるでしょ？

We’ll shine and open up, right?

ダンダン足鳴らして 道をつくるんだ

Bang, bang, bang—make your way, step by step.

ほらガンガンガンガン 前向こう

See, if we gather speed and move forward—

キラキラ見えてくるよ？

We’ll start seeing that sparkle, right?

バンバン手を鳴らして 道を開けてもらうんだ

Clap your hands loudly, and pave the way!

Oh Yeah 迷わず進め

Oh Yeah, don’t hesitate—just move forward!

Oh Yeah ほら時間がきた

Oh Yeah, see, it’s time now!

Oh Yeah 構わず進め

Oh Yeah, don’t worry and push ahead!

Oh Yeah 楽しむしかない

Oh Yeah, just enjoy it and have fun!

ほらドンドンドンドン 進めば

See, if we keep pushing step by step—

キラキラひらけるでしょ？

We’ll shine and open up, right?

ダンダン足鳴らして 道をつくるんだ

Bang, bang, bang—make your way, step by step.

ほらガンガンガンガン 前向こう

See, if we gather speed and move forward—

キラキラ見えてくるよ？

We’ll start seeing that sparkle, right?

バンバン手を鳴らして 道を開けてもらうんだ

Clap your hands loudly, and pave the way!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
真実 /しんじつ/ B1	noun - truth
経験 /けいけん/ B1	noun - experience
時間 /じかん/ A1	noun - time
道 /みち/ A2	noun - road/path
進む /すすむ/ B1	verb - to advance/move forward
感じる /かんじる/ B1	verb - to feel
自分 /じぶん/ A2	noun - oneself
恥ずかしい /はずかしい/ B1	adjective - embarrassing/shameful
楽しむ /たのしむ/ B1	verb - to enjoy
思う /おもう/ A2	verb - to think
足 /あし/ A1	noun - foot/leg
手 /て/ A1	noun - hand
開ける /あける/ A2	verb - to open
前 /まえ/ A2	noun - front/before
近く /ちかく/ A2	noun - nearby/close

Key Grammar Structures

• だけを

  ➔ only

  ➔ The particle "を" marks the direct object, and "だけ" specifies "only" or "nothing but".

• 進めば

  ➔ if I/you/we go/move forward

  ➔ This is the conditional form "～ば" attached to the verb "進める" (to advance/go forward), meaning "if ... then...".

• ひらける

  ➔ can open (potential form)

  ➔ This is the potential form of "開ける" meaning "to open," indicating the ability or possibility to do so.

• ように

  ➔ so that; in order to

  ➔ The phrase "ように" is used to express purpose or goal, often attached to verb phrases to mean "in order to" or "so that".

• 感じめて

  ➔ just want to feel closer

  ➔ This phrase expresses a simple desire or longing to feel closer or more connected.

• 進むしかない

  ➔ have no choice but to move forward

  ➔ The phrase "しかない" is used to express that there is no alternative but to do the action described—in this case, "to move forward" or "continue".