まさかのConfession – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: AKB48

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the excitement of unexpected moments with AKB48's “まさかのConfession”! This upbeat J-pop song is special because its lyrics about a surprise confession cleverly mirror the real-life story of its young center. For Japanese learners, the song offers a fun way to pick up vocabulary related to school life and feelings of surprise and joy. Let the catchy melody and relatable story of being suddenly in the spotlight inspire your language journey!

[English]

Every time I put on my spring uniform

I feel like I've become an adult, somehow

The white curtains in the classroom window

Quietly whispering that it's the final year

Love is still in the distant future, just a thought

Even if there's someone I like

I never thought we could actually be together

Why me? Could this be... a confession?

Your confession caught me off guard

An ordinary person who’s even invisible at school

Everyone’s surprised, including me

You held my hand and said, 'Let’s walk home together'

And started walking, a stranger

(Could this really be... a confession?)

I never thought I’d know where you sit in class

I thought there’s no way I’d find out

Without ever meeting your eyes in the sunlight

Just another face in the crowd, barely noticed

In my album, I might be called 'Who’s that?'

An ordinary person, right here, everywhere

I thought I was just myself...

Suddenly being singled out—could it be... a confession?

Saying 'I like you' in front of everyone...

Did you even know who I was? Unknown

I’m the most surprised of all

But since you chose me, after all...

I’m so glad, standing next to you

Probably no one expected this

Your finger pointing at me, out of the blue...

To someone you never expected

Why me? Could this be... a confession?

Your confession surprised me

A person even unnoticed at school, Unknown

Everyone’s surprised, after all

You held my hand and said, 'Let’s walk home together'

And we walked off, a stranger

[Japanese]

春の制服に着替えるその度

大人になった　そんな気がする

教室の窓の白いカーテンが

最後の学年だとそっと語りかけてる

恋愛なんて　まだまだ先と人ごとだった

好きな人がいたとしても

付き合えるなんて思えずにいた

何で私なのか？まさかのConfession

あなたからの告白に戸惑った

学校の中でも目立たないUnknown

誰も彼も驚いているよ

あなたが手を繋いで　一緒に帰ろうよって

歩き出した Stranger

(まさかのConfession)

並んだ机のどこに座ってるか　

絶対に知らないって思ってた

視線の陽射しに当たることもなく　

その他大勢の影の薄い存在

アルバムの中「誰だっけ？」なんて言われそうな

どこにもいるごく普通の

自分と思って過ごしてたのに…

急に指名されて　まさかのConfession

みんなの前で好きだと言うなんて…

私のことなんか知ってたの？Unknown

誰より一番驚いているの

でもせっかくあなたが　指名してくれたんだから

嬉しすぎるわ Next to you

きっと誰もがノーマークだったんじゃないかな

人差し指　その先には　

思いもよらない意外な人物

何で私なのか？まさかのConfession

あなたからの告白に戸惑った

学校の中でも目立たないUnknown

誰も彼も驚いているよ

あなたが手を繋いで　一緒に帰ろうよって

歩き出した Stranger

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
春 (haru) /haɾɯ/ A1	noun - spring
制服 (seifuku) /seːɸɯkɯ/ A2	noun - uniform
大人 (otona) /otona/ A2	noun - adult
教室 (kyoushitsu) /kʲoːɕi̥tsɯ/ A2	noun - classroom
窓 (mado) /mado/ A1	noun - window
好き (suki) /sɯki/ A1	adjective - like, favorite
人 (hito) /hito/ A1	noun - person
告白 (kokuhaku) /ko̞kɯ̟ᵝha̠kɯ̟ᵝ/ B2	noun - confession verb - to confess
学校 (gakkou) /ɡakːoː/ A1	noun - school
手 (te) /te/ A1	noun - hand
机 (tsukue) /t͡sɯ̥kɯe/ A1	noun - desk
陽射し (hizashi) /hizashi/ B2	noun - sunlight
影 (kage) /kaɡe/ B1	noun - shadow
アルバム (arubamu) /a̠ɾɯ̟ᵝba̠mɯ̟ᵝ/ A2	noun - album
普通 (futsū) /ɸɯt͡sɯː/ A2	adjective - ordinary, normal