JET – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: ポルカドットスティングレイ

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a musical journey with Polkadot Stingray's 'JET'! This vibrant track offers a unique blend of catchy pop-rock and subtle jazz influences, making it a fantastic entry point into the world of Japanese music. Learn how this song's playful lyrics and energetic sound capture the excitement of travel and new experiences, allowing you to discover expressions related to movement, freedom, and introspection. Its distinctive style and Shizuku's charming vocals make 'JET' a special and accessible song for language learners, encouraging you to immerse yourself in its lively narrative and expand your Japanese vocabulary and cultural understanding.

[English]

Taking off, taking off

A monster whose form is unseen

I can take you anywhere

Looking down at the city

Well, you are my star

...

Even if I cover my ears, I can still hear

The sound of impulses bursting

Uh, just a moment

I am just waiting for my

The scent of a moment of silence

Reminds me of you

Thinking of you at the time of parting

A daydream on a Friday afternoon

Give me a second

A love-struck daydream

What are you doing now?

If you're there, I can go anywhere

Hurry up!

Taking off, taking off

A monster whose form is unseen

Even if I cover my ears, I can hear the sound of impulses

You're just moving on, moving on

Now let's escape somewhere far away

I can take you anywhere

Looking down at the city

You are my jet star

...

Making noise in a room all alone

A heartbeat that burns on its own

Nobody like you

A love-struck dance floor

A room that's too small

Ah, don't make that face I don't know

Loving you, loving you

No need for lies or truth, it's up to you

A room for one, the scent of summer lingers

I'm just moving on, moving on

Until I met you

Hey, what kind of face have I been living with?

All I need is you

Ladies and gentlemen

For your comfort we will be dimming the main cabin lights

If you wish to continue reading, you will find your reading light

In the panel above you, thank you

Taking off, taking off

A monster whose form is unseen

Even if I cover my ears, I can hear the sound of impulses

You're just moving on, moving on

If the mouth brings disaster

You don't have to say anything

Where shall we go?

Taking off, taking off

Now I can't wait until tomorrow, taking a trip

Before this summer ends

We will surely meet again

...

Nobody like you

Moving on, moving on

Nobody like you my star

...

[Japanese]

Taking off, taking off

姿形の見えない魔物

どこへでも連れて行くよ

街を見下ろして

Well, you are my star

耳を塞いでも聞こえるの

衝動の弾ける音が

Uh, just a moment

I am just waiting for my

一瞬の静寂の匂い

あなたを思い出す

別れ際のあなたを思う

金曜の午後の空想さ

Give me a second

恋する白昼夢

今は何をしているの？

あなたが居ればどこでも行けてしまう

急いで！

Taking off, taking off

姿形の見えない魔物

耳を塞いでも聞こえる衝動の音

You're just moving on, moving on

今はどこか遠くへ逃げよう

どこへでも連れて行くよ

街を見下ろして

You are my jet star

一人きりの部屋で騒ぐ

ひとりでに燃える鼓動さ

Nobody like you

恋するダンスフロア

小さすぎる部屋

ああ、私の知らないそんな顔しないで

Loving you, loving you

嘘も誠も要らない up to you

一人の部屋 続く夏の匂い

I'm just moving on, moving on

あなたに出会うまでは私

ねえ どんな顔をして生きてきたんだっけ？

All I need is you

Ladies and gentlemen

For your comfort we will be dimming the main cabin lights

If you wish to continue reading, you will find your reading light

In the panel above you, thank you

Taking off, taking off

姿形の見えない魔物

耳を塞いでも聞こえる衝動の音

You're just moving on, moving on

口は災いのもとならば

何も言わなくていいよ

どこに行こう？

Taking off, taking off

今は明日まで待てない Taking a trip

この夏が終わる前に

私たちきっと会いましょう

Nobody like you

Moving on, moving on

Nobody like you my star

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
魔物 /まもの/ B2	noun - monster
衝動 /しょうどう/ B2	noun - impulse
静寂 /せいじゃく/ B2	noun - silence
空想 /くうそう/ B2	noun - fantasy
恋 /こい/ B1	noun - love
部屋 /へや/ A2	noun - room
星 /ほし/ A1	noun - star
逃げる /にげる/ B1	verb - to escape
思い出す /おもいだす/ B1	verb - to remember
待つ /まつ/ A2	verb - to wait
騒ぐ /さわぐ/ B1	verb - to make noise
燃える /もえる/ B1	verb - to burn
顔 /かお/ A1	noun - face
明日 /あした/ A1	noun - tomorrow
夏 /なつ/ A1	noun - summer
一人 /ひとり/ A2	noun - one person
思う /おもう/ A2	verb - to think

Key Grammar Structures

• You're just moving on, moving on

  ➔ Present continuous tense used with 'just' to indicate an ongoing but recent action

  ➔ 'Just' modifies the present continuous to emphasize the action happened recently or is happening right now

• Taking off, taking off

  ➔ Gerund phrase used as a noun to describe an action or process

  ➔ The repeated phrase emphasizes the act of 'taking off,' metaphorically representing escape or initiation

• I am just waiting for my 一瞬の静寂の匂い

  ➔ Simple present tense with 'am' for current state + 'just' for emphasis + 'waiting for' + noun phrase

  ➔ 'Waiting for' introduces what the subject is anticipating or longing for, with 'just' adding a nuance of immediacy

• あなたを思い出す

  ➔ Verb phrase in present tense meaning 'to recall' or 'to remember' someone

  ➔ The verb '思い出す' (omoidasu) directly means 'to recall' or 'to remember', referring to memories of someone

• 金曜の午後の空想さ

  ➔ Possessive noun phrase indicating 'Friday afternoon's fantasy'; uses の for possession

  ➔ The の particle denotes possession or belonging, linking 'Friday afternoon' with 'fantasy'

• Move on, moving on

  ➔ Imperative or directive tone in repetition, emphasizing progression or moving forward

  ➔ The repetition reinforces the imperative, encouraging continuation or progress