Mela! – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 緑黄色社会
• Album: SINGALONG

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Japanese music with 緑黄色社会's hit song "Mela!" This energetic pop-rock track, filled with powerful lyrics and an infectious melody, offers a fantastic opportunity to engage with contemporary Japanese language. By exploring its empowering message about finding your inner hero and acting on your impulses, you can learn common phrases and cultural nuances related to motivation and self-discovery. Its catchy chorus and relatable themes make it a memorable song, perfect for immersing yourself in the language.

[English]

Isn’t it now?

Ignite with a blazing fire

Just dormant justice inside

Even I want to become your hero

For your cool self

Am I not reliable enough?

Of course, that’s true

Because I’m still hesitating now

Will you hold my hand?

It’s give and take

Just like you’ve been my hero

Isn’t it now?

Burning fiercely

Even in someone like me, justice lurks

Driven by unstoppable impulses

Before I know it, I’m holding your hand

What in the world

Are you carrying so much baggage and heading somewhere?

Hey, wait, why don’t you trust me and give it to me?

I, who only believe,

and you, who are afraid to believe,

Neither of us can decide who’s right,

No one knows

Our own world

It’s give and take

If we can support each other, I want to share the same dream

The reason I torment you as being so cool

Is that I’ve made you feel lonely,

Mostly, it’s my fault, sorry about that

But what we need to look at is reality

Now is the time I’ll save you

Don’t carry it alone, trust me, rely on me

Isn’t it now?

Ignite with a blazing fire

Even in someone like me, justice lurks

Driven by unstoppable impulses

Before I know it, I’m holding your hand

I can’t leave it alone

Are you heading somewhere with so much baggage?

Just trust me a little, give it to me for a bit?

I want to become your hero too

[Japanese]

今なんじゃない？

メラメラとたぎれ

眠っているだけの正義

こんな僕も君のヒーローになりたいのさ

かっこいい君には

僕じゃ頼りないのかなんて

そりゃそうだよな

だって今もこうして迷ってる

⼿を取ってくれないか

ギブとテイクさ

君が僕のヒーローだったように

今なんじゃない？

メラメラとたぎる

こんな僕にも潜む正義が

どうしようもない衝動に駆られて

ほら気付けば⼿を握っている

いったいぜんたい

そんなに荷物を背負い込んでどこへ⾏くの

ねえねえ待って僕にちょっと預けてみては？

信じてばかりの僕と

信じることが怖い君と

どちらが正しいのかなんて

誰にも分からないさ

僕らだけの世界

ギブとテイクさ

補い合えた暁には同じ夢を⾒たい

君はかっこいいと苦しめて

ひとりぼっちにさせたのは

少し僕のせいなんだよなごめんね

だけど⾒るべきはリアルだ

今こそ僕が救けるんだ

抱えないで信じて頼ってほしいんだ

今なんじゃない？

メラメラとたぎる

こんな僕にも潜む正義が

どうしようもない衝動に駆られて

ほら気付けば⼿を握っている

ほっておけない

そんなに荷物を背負い込んでどこへ⾏くの

ほんのちょっと僕にちょっと預けてみては？

こんな僕も君のヒーローになりたいのさ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
メラメラ /meɾameɾa/ B2	adverb - blazing, flickering (of flames); burning with passion
正義 (seigi) /seːɡi/ B2	noun - justice, righteousness
ヒーロー (hiiroo) /hiːɾoː/ A2	noun - hero
頼りない (tayorinai) /ta̠joɾina̠i/ B1	adjective - unreliable, undependable
迷う (mayou) /majoɯ/ B1	verb - to be lost, to lose one's way; to be uncertain
手 (te) /te/ A1	noun - hand
衝動 (shoudou) /ʃoːdoː/ B2	noun - impulse, urge
握る (nigiru) /niɡiɾɯ/ A2	verb - to grasp, to hold
荷物 (nimotsu) /nimoʦɯ/ A2	noun - luggage, baggage; burden
背負う (seou) /seːoɯ/ B1	verb - to carry on one's back; to bear (a burden)
怖い (kowai) /koɰai/ A1	adjective - scary, frightening
世界 (sekai) /seka̠i/ A1	noun - world
夢 (yume) /jɯme/ A1	noun - dream
救ける (sukeru) /sɯkeɾɯ/ B2	verb - to save, to rescue
信じる (shinjiru) /ɕind͡ʑiɾɯ/ A2	verb - to believe, to trust

Key Grammar Structures

• 今なんじゃない？

  ➔ Question ending with じゃない？

  ➔ The phrase "今なんじゃない？" uses the casual question form "じゃない？" to seek confirmation about "now".

• メラメラとたぎれ

  ➔ Expressing intense emotion or passion with 〜とたぎれ

  ➔ The phrase "メラメラとたぎれ" uses the verb "たぎる" in imperative form to evoke an intense burning or passionate feeling.

• 眠っているだけの正義

  ➔ しか・だけの + noun to emphasize restriction or limitation

  ➔ The phrase "眠っているだけの正義" uses "だけの" to specify that the "justice" is merely sleeping, emphasizing limitation.

• めぐる

  ➔ Verb "めぐる" meaning to go around, circulate, or concern

  ➔ The verb "めぐる" is used to describe circulating or relating to URIs, situations, or concepts such as "誰にも分からないさ" (no one really knows).

• 頼ってほしいんだ

  ➔ Verb + ほしい in the form 頼ってほしい, expressing a desire for someone to do something

  ➔ The phrase "頼ってほしいんだ" combines the verb "頼る" (to rely on) with "ほしい" to express a desire for someone to rely on or depend on the speaker.