life hack – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Vaundy
• Album: strobo

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the gentle and encouraging world of Vaundy's "life hack." This song is a wonderful entry point into modern J-pop, with lyrics that are both relatable and uplifting. By exploring its message of self-acceptance, you can learn common Japanese expressions related to emotions and relationships in a contemporary context. What makes this song special is its blend of a relaxed, catchy melody with a profound message about personal growth, making it a perfect and motivating companion for your language learning journey.

[English]

That attitude makes me uneasy.

'Don't worry,' the saturation stays the same.

It's the first time doing this casually, so I'm nervous.

'Don't worry,' the sensitivity remains the same.

A spicy, dancing kiss, so fragrant—no lie, away.

Let's make noise just like this, into the dark.

Even a little dawn swing feels just right.

It's probably a fake that exceeds my worth.

...

Aren't you tired of nitpicking?

...

Isn't it best to just create something and win?

I wonder if it's okay to search for you from your past lives.

The desire to create is imagination.

The desire to protect is no reaction.

Even self-questioning leads to uncertain answers.

A blank map for the future is okay.

Love and non-fiction—that's what I want.

Being so intense that you can't stop—that's good.

Love and non-fiction—that's what I want.

Like a sea of love that's overflowing.

Let's swim across dreams in a mellow way, to the far end.

And then, I'll keep falling more in love.

About myself.

If it's not enough, so what?

Actually, isn't it better to be just a little lacking?

You, running non-stop, let's look at the stars here at 2 a.m.

The desire to create is imagination.

The desire to protect is no reaction.

Even self-questioning leads to uncertain answers.

A blank map for the future is okay.

Love and non-fiction—that's what I want.

Being so intense that you can't stop—that's good.

Love and non-fiction—that's what I want.

Like a sea of love that's overflowing.

Let's swim across dreams in a mellow way, to the far end.

And then, I'll keep falling more in love.

About myself.

...

If you want more, isn't that okay?

Actually, wouldn't it be better to be a little short of it?

You, running without stopping—let's watch the stars here at 2 a.m.

(Yeah, yeah, hello, what's up?)

(Um, so...)

Love and non-fiction—that's what I want.

Being so intense that you can't stop—that's good.

Love and non-fiction—that's what I want.

Like a sea of love that's overflowing.

Let's swim across dreams in a mellow way, to the far end.

And then, I'll keep falling more in love.

About myself.

Ai Ai.

Aaaai~

Ai Ai.

Trullutatta Tatta.

Ai Ai.

Aaa La La La Rai~

Ai Ai.

Love.

...

[Japanese]

その態度が不安だな

「気にしない」彩度はそのまま

何気に初めてで不安だな

「気にしない」感度はそのまま

踊るキス香ばしく 不lie阿way

このまま騒がしく 暗y方e

ちょっとした夜明けの swing も

身の丈以上の fake だろ

挙げ足はないんじゃない？

作ったもん勝ちでいんじゃない？

フカイ眠りについた君を

前世から探してもいんじゃない？

作りたい気持ちは imagination

守りたい気持ちは no reaction

自問自答でも不安な回答

未来の地図は無地でいいよ

愛とかノンフィクション

止まれないくらいがいいの

愛とかノンフィクション

ひたひたの愛の海のような

夢の中を mellow で泳いでこう 沖まで

そしたらどんどん好きになってく

自分のことを

足りないならいいじゃない

むしろ足りないくらいがいいじゃない？

走り出して止まらない君と

午前二時にここで星を見よう

作りたい気持ちは imagination

守りたい気持ちは no reaction

自問自答でも不安な回答

未来の地図は無地でいいよ

愛とかノンフィクション

止まれないくらいがいいの

愛とかノンフィクション

ひたひたの愛の海のような

夢の中を mellow で泳いでこう 沖まで

そしたらどんどん好きになってく

自分のことを

（はいはい、もしもし、何？）

（えと～ あのさ～）

愛とかノンフィクション

止まれないくらいがいいの

愛とかノンフィクション

ひたひたの愛の海のような

夢の中を mellow で泳いでこう 沖まで

そしたらどんどん好きになってく

自分のことを

アイ アイ

アアアアアイ～

アイ アイ

トゥルルッタッタッタ

アイ アイ

アアアララララ ライ～

アイ アイ

アイ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
態度 /たいど/ B1	noun - attitude
不安 /ふあん/ B1	noun - anxiety
感度 /かんど/ B2	noun - sensitivity
夢 /ゆめ/ A2	noun - dream
愛 /あい/ A1	noun - love
作りたい /つくりたい/ B1	verb - want to make
守りたい /まもりたい/ B1	verb - want to protect
回答 /かいとう/ B2	noun - answer
地図 /ちず/ A2	noun - map
星 /ほし/ A1	noun - star
泳ぐ /およぐ/ A2	verb - to swim
止まる /とまる/ A2	verb - to stop
騒がしい /さわがしい/ B2	adjective - noisy
夜明け /よあけ/ B1	noun - dawn
気持ち /きもち/ A2	noun - feeling

Key Grammar Structures

• その態度が不安だな

  ➔ A が B だ / だな：indicates a feeling or conjecture about A

  ➔ The の particle indicates possession or connection; だな adds a casual confirmation or feeling.

• 気にしない

  ➔ V + ない：negative form of a verb

  ➔ The verb しない (from する) is the negative form meaning 'not to do'.

• 作りたい気持ちは imagination

  ➔ たい form + 気持ち / のは：expressing desire or feeling about something

  ➔ The たい form expresses a desire to do something; 気持ち (feelings) indicates the emotional state associated.

• 未来の地図は無地でいいよ

  ➔ は：topic marker; でいい：it's okay to be in this state

  ➔ は marks the topic of the sentence; でいい implies 'it's okay to be in this state' or 'sufficient'.

• 足りないならいいじゃない

  ➔ なら：if/assuming; いいじゃない：it's okay / isn't it? (confirmation or suggestion)

  ➔ なら expresses a condition or assumption; いいじゃない is a casual way to suggest or confirm something is okay.

• 夢の中を mellow で泳いでこう 沖まで

  ➔ を：direct object marker; で：means 'by/with'; こう：let's / in the manner of

  ➔ を indicates the direct object 'the middle of the dream'; で indicates the means 'mellow'; こう is a proposal to 'swim' in a certain manner.