Make or Break – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

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

Lyrics & Translation

Learning Japanese through “Make or Break” by Sakurazaka46 can be a dynamic experience. The song’s lyrics are filled with emotional expressions and common phrases related to love and decision-making, such as 「イチかバチかでしょ？」 (ichi ka bachi ka desho? - It's all or nothing, right?). The energetic and stylish nature of the song, combined with its powerful performance, makes it a special and engaging way to immerse yourself in the nuances of the Japanese language and contemporary J-Pop culture.

[English]

Perfection

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

Is this real life?

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

Dreamy guy

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

A subtle God’s show

Let’s pretend not to notice

Carefully avoiding falling into a sweet trap!

Such perfect timing (No kidding!)

It’s impossible, for sure (Yes!)

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

Just my guy

Oh, Make or Break—make or break

Yeah, which way will it go?

Struck by lightning

(You’re the only one)

Oh, Make or Break—make or break

There’s only this chance now

Love is a knife pushed against me

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

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

Oh, Make or Break—Make or Break

I have to decide right now

Hey, isn’t love just a gamble?

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

The distance makes the encounter tricky

Just turn around a little

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

Such fantasies are impossible (Impossible)

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

Just watching that back as it walks away, craving it

You’re mine

Sooner or later, sooner or later

So, what should we do?

Chasing after it? (I’m a loser)

Sooner or later, sooner or later

In the end, no matter how late or early

Love will just disappear, right?

People just move on instinct

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

Misunderstanding (misidentification)

I don’t need the future

Love at first sight, then parting—best of all

Just my guy

Oh, Make or Break—make or break

Yeah, which way will it go?

Struck by lightning

(You’re the only one)

Oh, Make or Break—make or break

There’s only this chance now

Love is a knife pushed against me

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

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

Oh, Make or Break—Make or Break

I have to decide right now

Hey, isn’t love just a gamble?

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

Is this real life?

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

Dreamy guy

Make or Break...

[Japanese]

Perfection

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

Is this real life?

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

Dreamy guy

一陣の風のように　今　偶然　偶然　目の前に（現れた）

さりげない　神のShow

ちょっと知らん　顔を　しよう

甘い罠にハマらない　So carefully!

そんな都合いいタイミング（No kidding!）

あり得ないでしょう　絶対（Yes!）

もう何回も痛い目に遭って　一歩を踏み出せない

Just my guy

Oh, Make or break　Make or break

そう　どっちに転ぶか？

雷に打たれて

（You’re the only one）

Oh, Make or break　Make or break

今しか　チャンスはない

突きつけられてる　愛はナイフ

見つめ合うと眩しすぎて（You’re so cool）

逃げ出したくなるくらいのオーラ（Break into run）

Oh, Make or break Make or break

今すぐ決めなくっちゃ

ねえ　恋なんて　イチかバチかでしょ？

すれ違うその瞬間　そう　当然　当然　感じたの（引力を）

出逢いには　距離が微妙

少しだけ振り向いてみよう

もしかしたら　向こうから　Say hello!

そんな妄想はImpossible（Impossible）

あるわけないでしょ？　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

You’re mine

Sooner or later Sooner or later

さあ　どうしましょうか？

追いかけてみたって（I’m a looser）

Sooner or later Sooner or later

遅かれ早かれ

そう　愛なんて消えて終わりでしょ？

人は本能で動くだけ

ここでバイバイなら　所詮　その程度のものだし

勘違い（人違い）

未来なんていらない

一目(ひとめ)恋して別れりゃ最高

Just my guy

Oh, Make or break Make or break

そう　どっちに転ぶか？

雷に打たれて

（You’re the only one）

Oh, Make or break Make or break

今しか　チャンスはない

突きつけられてる　愛はナイフ

見つめ合うと眩しすぎて（You’re so cool）

逃げ出したくなるくらいのオーラ（Break into run）

Oh, Make or break Make or break

今すぐ決めなくっちゃ

ねえ　恋なんて　イチかバチかでしょ？

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

Is this real life?

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

Dreamy guy

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.