love the world – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Perfume

Lyrics & Translation

Learning Japanese with Perfume's "love the world" is a delightful journey into the language of love and optimism. The song's clear and repetitive chorus makes it easy for beginners to pick up key phrases about affection and seeing the world in a positive light. What makes this song special is its historic achievement as the first technopop song in 25 years to reach number one in Japan, making it a culturally significant and motivating piece for any language learner.

[English]

I'll secretly share a little secret with you

Feel free to like me forever

I'm sure you'll love it too

Our special spot just for us

A little bit like destiny

Even things out of character

It's okay to feel it, isn't it?

Is it someone else's story?

Still can't see what's ahead

Even if my hands shake searching for the first star

Don't give up, it's precious

A little stubbornness, you darling

Exciting, see how wonderful

The world is shining brilliantly

Even for me, groping around

I think I understand a little more

Your gentle timing

It's unfair, right? Chu Chu Chu

Love, love the world

Love the world

Love, love the world (love the world)

Love the world

After all, I’ll give you a chance

Finally seeing your gap

Surely worrying alone

It's okay to tell me

A little reflection, maybe

Even things out of character

Sometimes it's okay, isn't it?

Is it someone else's story?

Still can't see ahead

Even if my hands shake searching for the first star

Don't give up, it's important

A little stubbornness, you darling

Exciting, see how wonderful

The world I see sparkles

Even I, groping around

I feel like I understand a little

Your gentle timing

It's unfair, right? Chu Chu Chu

Love, love the world

Have a nice day! (Have a nice day!)

Be in a good mood, yeah!

In all the world

Amidst joy, still can't see ahead

Even if my hands shake searching for the first star

Don't give up, it's important

A little stubbornness, you darling

Exciting, see how wonderful

The world I see sparkles

Even for me, groping around

I feel like I understand a little

Your gentle timing

It's unfair, right? Chu Chu Chu

Love, love the world

Have a nice day! (Have a nice day!)

Be in a good mood, yeah! (Be in a good mood, yeah!)

In all the world

Love the world

...

Love the world

...

[Japanese]

こっそり秘密をあげるわ

ずっと好きにしていいのよ

きっとキミも気に入るよ

二人だけの特等席

ちょっぴり運命みたいな

キャラにもないようなことも

感じたっていいじゃないの

誰か書いたシナリオ?

まだ この先が見えない

一番星さがす 手が震えても

あきらめないで 大切な

すこしの意地と キミよダーリン

刺激的 ほらステキ

見える世界がきらめくわ

手探りの (探りの) あたしにも (たしにも)

すこしわかる気がしてるんだ

やわらかな キミのタイミング

ずるいでしょ チュチュチュ

Love, love the world

Love the world

Love, love the world (love the world)

Love the world

やっぱり チャンスをあげるわ

やっと見えたキミの隙間

きっと一人で悩んで

教えてくれていいんだよ

ちょっぴり反省みたいな

キャラにもないようなことも

たまにはいいじゃないの

誰か書いたシナリオ?

まだ この先が見えない

一番星さがす 手が震えても

あきらめないで 大切な

すこしの意地と キミよダーリン

刺激的 ほらステキ

見える世界がきらめくわ

手探りの (探りの) あたしにも (たしにも)

すこしわかる気がしてるんだ

やわらかな キミのタイミング

ずるいでしょ チュチュチュ

Love, love the world

Have a nice day! (Have a nice day!)

Be in a good mood, yeah!

In all the world

喜びの中 まだ この先が見えない

一番星さがす 手が震えても

あきらめないで 大切な

すこしの意地と キミよダーリン

刺激的 ほらステキ

見える世界がきらめくわ

手探りの (探りの) あたしにも (たしにも)

すこしわかる気がしてるんだ

やわらかな キミのタイミング

ずるいでしょ チュチュチュ

Love, love the world

Have a nice day! (Have a nice day!)

Be in a good mood, yeah! (Be in a good mood, yeah!)

In all the world

Love the world

Love the world

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
秘密 /ひみつ/ A2	noun - secret
好き /すき/ A1	adjective - like
運命 /うんめい/ B2	noun - destiny
特等席 /とくとうせき/ B2	noun - special seat
大切 /たいせつ/ B1	adjective - important
刺激的 /しげきてき/ B2	adjective - stimulating
世界 /せかい/ A1	noun - world
見える /みえる/ A2	verb - to be visible
気 /き/ A2	noun - spirit, feeling
タイミング /たいみんぐ/ B1	noun - timing
反省 /はんせい/ B2	noun - reflection, reconsideration
隙間 /すきま/ B2	noun - gap, space
悩む /なやむ/ B1	verb - to worry, to be troubled
あきらめる /あきらめる/ B1	verb - to give up
震える /ふるえる/ B1	verb - to tremble, to shake

Key Grammar Structures

• ずっと好きにしていいのよ

  ➔ the use of the potential form いいの

  ➔ The phrase いいの means 'it's okay to' or 'you can', expressing permission or ability.

• 一番星さがす

  ➔ Verb stem + す indicates an ongoing or purposeful action

  ➔ The phrase 一番星さがす uses the verb さがす (to search) in its dictionary form, used here to mean 'searching for the brightest star'.

• まだ この先が見えない

  ➔ まだ + verb in negative form to indicate 'still not' or 'yet to be'

  ➔ The adverb まだ means 'still' or 'yet', combined with negative verb forms to indicate something not yet visible or achieved.

• あきらめないで 大切な

  ➔ Negative command form あきらめないで, meaning 'don't give up'

  ➔ The phrase あきらめないで is a negative te-form command, encouraging someone to keep trying or not give up.

• ほらステキ

  ➔ Use of ほら as an interjection meaning 'look' or 'see', emphasizing the next statement

  ➔ The interjection ほら is used to draw attention or emphasis, often to make the following statement more impactful.

• Love, love the world

  ➔ Imperative or exhortative mood, encouraging love for the world

  ➔ The phrase Love, love the world functions as an encouraging or inspiring statement to promote universal love.