LUMINOUS – English Lyrics

• By: LOONA

Lyrics & Translation

The song, "LUMINOUS" by LOONA, offers a vibrant and empowering message of self-love and confidence. Its direct and uplifting lyrics, coupled with an energetic J-Pop sound, make it an engaging listen for language learners. You can discover common phrases related to encouragement and self-expression, as well as immerse yourself in the modern Japanese pop music landscape.

[English]

Wa-wanna be-be, wa-wanna

Wa-wanna be-be, wa-wanna

Wa-wanna be-be, wa-wanna

You wanna be luminous

Wa-wanna be-be, wa-wanna

Wa-wanna be-be, wa-wanna

Wa-wanna be-be, wa-wanna

You wanna be luminous

それぞれの sparkle が舞い上がる

いざ時空の覇権者

Y'all 瞬く間に getting hot

Do you know what's up? (yeah)

よく見てよ focus eyes wide open

Focus 一途に glow

It's like this, it's like that

星の数ほど pop up, be pop

いま light speed 乗る 無重力の swing

誰より光ってみせる

惑わされ存在の満ち引き

それさえも surf and ride (ooh whoa)

もう従うだけ "本当の好き"

カタチにできる your dream

ハンパなく shine

Get everybody know you're luminous

Pop up, be pop

発光 red, red, wanna flash, pink, pink

You can be just luminous, you wanna be luminous

放電 blue, blue, wanna glow as green, green

You can be just luminous, you wanna be luminous

神秘の指先 魔法の爪先 wow, it's so mythical (wow, it's so mythical)

異次元の眼差し 偉大なる雫 so luminous

You wanna be luminous

Oh 回れ右 の末 自己承認

後ろの正面 who I am

ルーレットなんて不 公平でしょ

Guess, I don't know

抜け出して struggle, yeah

手放しで let go, uh

Alright, will you find and track

星屑向かう方

流星群ハマる 衝撃波の splash

輝き重ねあう uh, uh

まばゆさで現在地見失う

いいかげん round & round (yeah, yeah)

Bring アナタとワタシの好き

カタチを変え たがいに

派手めに shine

Get everybody know you're luminous (ooh)

Pop up, be pop

発光 red, red, wanna flash, pink, pink

You can be just luminous, you wanna be luminous

放電 blue, blue, wanna glow as green, green

You can be just luminous, you wanna be luminous

神秘の指先 魔法の爪先 wow, it's so mythical (wow, it's so mythical)

異次元の眼差し 偉大なる雫 so luminous

You wanna be luminous

目撃して今

精一杯光放つから

離さないでいて

Pop up, be pop

発光 red, red, wanna flash, pink, pink

You can be just luminous, you wanna be luminous

放電 blue, blue, wanna glow as green, green

You can be just luminous, you wanna be luminous

神秘の指先 魔法の爪先 wow, it's so mythical (wow, it's so mythical)

異次元の眼差し 偉大なる雫 so luminous

You wanna be luminous

You wanna be

Wa-wanna be-be, wa-wanna

Wa-wanna be-be, wa-wanna

Wa-wanna be-be, wa-wanna

You wanna be luminous

Wa-wanna be-be, wa-wanna

Wa-wanna be-be, wa-wanna

Wa-wanna be-be, wa-wanna

You wanna be luminous

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
luminous /ˈluː.mɪ.nəs/ B2	adjective - giving off or reflecting light; bright or shining
shine /ʃaɪn/ B1	verb - to give off or reflect light
sparkle /ˈspɑːr.kəl/ B2	verb - to shine brightly with flashes of light
glow /ɡloʊ/ B1	verb - to produce a steady light
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
focus /ˈfoʊ.kəs/ B1	verb - to concentrate attention or effort
track /træk/ B2	verb - to follow the course or development of something
swing /swɪŋ/ B2	verb - to move back and forth or from side to side
struggle /ˈstrʌɡ.əl/ B2	verb - to make a great effort to do something
mythical /ˈmɪθ.ɪ.kəl/ C1	adjective - existing only in myths; not real
pop /pɑːp/ A2	verb - to make a short, sharp sound
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
wave /weɪv/ A2	noun - a moving ridge on the surface of a liquid

Key Grammar Structures

• You wanna be luminous

  ➔ Using 'wanna' as a contraction of 'want to' to express desire.

  ➔ 'Wanna' is a casual contraction of 'want to' used in informal speech.

• It's like this, it's like that

  ➔ Using 'like' as a preposition to show similarity or comparison.

  ➔ 'Like' is used here to make a comparison or illustration, emphasizing resemblance.

• Y'all 瞬く間に getting hot

  ➔ Use of 'Y'all' as a contraction of 'you all' to address a group.

  ➔ 'Y'all' is a colloquial contraction used in American English to refer to 'you all' or a group of people.

• Guess, I don't know

  ➔ Use of 'guess' as a modal verb to indicate speculation or uncertainty.

  ➔ 'Guess' is used here to indicate uncertainty or to express that the speaker is unsure.

• 手放しで let go, uh

  ➔ Use of 'let go' as a phrasal verb meaning to release or to stop holding onto something.

  ➔ 'Let go' is a phrasal verb used to indicate releasing something or abandoning control.

• 浮かび上がる障害を乗り越える

  ➔ Use of 'overcome' as a verb meaning to successfully deal with or conquer difficulties.

  ➔ 'Overcome' describes the act of successfully dealing with and surpassing obstacles.

• 未来形の表現 'will you find and track'

  ➔ Uses 'will' to form the simple future tense indicating a future action or intention.

  ➔ 'Will' is a modal verb used to express predictions, promises, or intentions about the future.