Make or Break – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 櫻坂46
• Album: 櫻坂46 12th Single『Make or Break』

Lyrics & Translation

[Japanese]

[English]

Perfection

Perfection

Wow...Wow...Wow...

Wow...Wow...Wow...

Is this real life?

Is this real life?

Wow...Wow...Wow...

Wow...Wow...Wow...

Dreamy guy

Dreamy guy

一陣の風のように　今　偶然　偶然　目の前に（現れた）

Like a sudden breeze, now, by chance, suddenly, right in front of me (they appeared)

さりげない　神のShow

A subtle God’s show

ちょっと知らん　顔を　しよう

Let’s pretend not to notice

甘い罠にハマらない　So carefully!

Carefully avoiding falling into a sweet trap!

そんな都合いいタイミング（No kidding!）

Such perfect timing (No kidding!)

あり得ないでしょう　絶対（Yes!）

It’s impossible, for sure (Yes!)

もう何回も痛い目に遭って　一歩を踏み出せない

I’ve been hurt so many times, I can't take the first step

Just my guy

Just my guy

Oh, Make or break　Make or break

Oh, Make or Break—make or break

そう　どっちに転ぶか？

Yeah, which way will it go?

雷に打たれて

Struck by lightning

（You’re the only one）

(You’re the only one)

Oh, Make or break　Make or break

Oh, Make or Break—make or break

今しか　チャンスはない

There’s only this chance now

突きつけられてる　愛はナイフ

Love is a knife pushed against me

見つめ合うと眩しすぎて（You’re so cool）

When we stare, it’s almost blinding (You’re so cool)

逃げ出したくなるくらいのオーラ（Break into run）

An aura that makes me want to run away (Break into run)

Oh, Make or break Make or break

Oh, Make or Break—Make or Break

今すぐ決めなくっちゃ

I have to decide right now

ねえ　恋なんて　イチかバチかでしょ？

Hey, isn’t love just a gamble?

すれ違うその瞬間　そう　当然　当然　感じたの（引力を）

In that passing moment, yeah, I felt it—an attraction

出逢いには　距離が微妙

The distance makes the encounter tricky

少しだけ振り向いてみよう

Just turn around a little

もしかしたら　向こうから　Say hello!

Maybe from the other side, they'll say hello!

そんな妄想はImpossible（Impossible）

Such fantasies are impossible (Impossible)

あるわけないでしょ？　No way!（Why?）

There's no way, right? No way! (Why?)

ただ　遠ざかるその背中だけ　もの欲しそうに見てる

Just watching that back as it walks away, craving it

You’re mine

You’re mine

Sooner or later Sooner or later

Sooner or later, sooner or later

さあ　どうしましょうか？

So, what should we do?

追いかけてみたって（I’m a looser）

Chasing after it? (I’m a loser)

Sooner or later Sooner or later

Sooner or later, sooner or later

遅かれ早かれ

In the end, no matter how late or early

そう　愛なんて消えて終わりでしょ？

Love will just disappear, right?

人は本能で動くだけ

People just move on instinct

ここでバイバイなら　所詮　その程度のものだし

If we say goodbye here, it’s just that shallow

勘違い（人違い）

Misunderstanding (misidentification)

未来なんていらない

I don’t need the future

一目(ひとめ)恋して別れりゃ最高

Love at first sight, then parting—best of all

Just my guy

Just my guy

Oh, Make or break Make or break

Oh, Make or Break—make or break

そう　どっちに転ぶか？

Yeah, which way will it go?

雷に打たれて

Struck by lightning

（You’re the only one）

(You’re the only one)

Oh, Make or break Make or break

Oh, Make or Break—make or break

今しか　チャンスはない

There’s only this chance now

突きつけられてる　愛はナイフ

Love is a knife pushed against me

見つめ合うと眩しすぎて（You’re so cool）

When we stare, it’s almost blinding (You’re so cool)

逃げ出したくなるくらいのオーラ（Break into run）

An aura that makes me want to run away (Break into run)

Oh, Make or break Make or break

Oh, Make or Break—Make or Break

今すぐ決めなくっちゃ

I have to decide right now

ねえ　恋なんて　イチかバチかでしょ？

Hey, isn’t love just a gamble?

Wow...Wow...Wow...

Wow...Wow...Wow...

Is this real life?

Is this real life?

Wow...Wow...Wow...

Wow...Wow...Wow...

Dreamy guy

Dreamy guy

Make or break...

Make or Break...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dreamy /ˈdriːmi/ B2	adjective - having a magical or unreal quality; pleasantly fanciful
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter, including capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
wind /wɪnd/ A2	noun - air in natural motion
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
trap /træp/ B1	noun - a device or enclosure designed to catch and retain animals, often by allowing entry but not exit. verb - to catch (an animal) in a trap.
timing /ˈtaɪmɪŋ/ B2	noun - the choice, judgment, or control of when something should be done
break /breɪk/ A1	verb - to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain. noun - an interruption of continuity or uniformity
thunder /ˈθʌndər/ B1	noun - a loud crash of sound caused by atmospheric electricity.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection. verb - feel deep affection for (someone).
knife /naɪf/ A2	noun - an instrument composed of a blade fixed into a handle, used for cutting or as a weapon.
aura /ˈɔːrə/ B2	noun - the distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place.
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A2	noun - a very brief period of time.
chance /tʃæns/ A2	noun - a possibility of something happening.
distance /ˈdɪstəns/ A2	noun - the length of space between two points.
back /bæk/ A1	noun - the posterior part of the human body, extending from the shoulders to the hips.