MVP – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Takanori Iwata

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of J-Pop with Takanori Iwata's "MVP" and learn about themes of ambition and overcoming doubt. Experience the energy of Japanese music and discover the inspiring message behind this dynamic track, perfect for language learners and music enthusiasts alike .

[English]

Born on the street

Let's get down and go for it

Reaching for the top

Breaking down concepts

I'm the MVP, yeah

Come on, make my day! Haha

Don’t judge him as just a performer

A Transformer evolving freely

Today I’m a singer

And tomorrow, an actor

Purebred dancer

All the sold-out shows!

Paris, TV, radio, magazines — everywhere

Killing it every day, no days off (Whoa)

No one can copy this, this is me

Building a monument with these hands

That’s for sure!

Mocking haters, reckless dreams

Turning things around, an arena of silent action

More than anyone, I’ve layered up

Overcoming trials, now pushing to the top

Right now, I’m here to prove myself

Just let me

Show you like this

Give you like this

Flexing just like this (Like this)

No one can do it like me

Showcasing just like this (Let’s get it)

Show you this way

Give you this

Flexing just like this (Like this)

Nobody can do it like me

Showcasing just like this (Let’s go)

Born on the street

Let's get down

Reaching for the top

Breaking down concepts

I'm the MVP, yeah

Taking over the world

Ooh, the image I imagined

Becoming real, cooking up heat in the studio

Pour my whole life into this, I don’t care about the haters

I do it for my fans

Just look at me, look at me now

Paris, TV, radio, magazines — everywhere

Killing it daily, no days off (Whoa)

Uncopyable, truly a brand new type

A 'Neo performer,' one of a kind — that’s for sure!

Mocking haters, reckless dreams

Turning it around, an arena of silent action

More than anyone, I’ve built up experience

Overcoming trials, now pushing to the top

Right now, I’m here to prove myself

Just let me

Show you like this

Give you this

Flexing just like this (Like this)

NobodyCan do it like me

Showing off just like this (Let’s do it)

Show you this way

Give you this

Flexing just like this (Like this)

No one else can do it like me

Showcasing just like this (Let’s get it)

Born on the street

Time to get down

Reaching for the top

Breaking down concepts

MVP, yeah

Taking over the world

Still stepping into uncharted territory

Stepping onto the stage

My rebellious spirit

Breaking the confines of the usual norms

I’ll never stop this move

Show you like this...

Give you like this...

Show you like this

Give you this

Flexing just like this (Like this)

No one else can do it like me

Showing off just like this (Let’s go)

Show you this way

Give you this

Flexing just like this (Like this)

Nobody else can do it like me

Showing off just like this (Let’s do it)

Born on the street

Time to get down

Reaching for the top

Breaking down concepts

I'm the MVP, yeah

Go ahead, make my day! Haha

[Japanese]

Born in the street

かます Time to get down

Reach to the top

概念をBreak down

MVP, yeah

Go ahead, make my day! Haha

決め付けんな “He’s just a performer”

自在に進化するTransformer

Today’s a singer

And 明日はActor

生粋のDancer

All the sold out shows!

Paris, TV, radio, magazine (Everywhere)

こなす日々 No days off (Whoa)

真似できない誰も This is me

建てるこの手で金字塔

That’s fo sho!

嘲笑うHaters 無謀な夢

掌返し 不言実行するアリーナ

誰よりも重ねてきた

試練を越え 今 Push it to the top

I’m gonna prove myself right now

Just let me

Show you like this

Give you like this

Flexing just like this (Like this)

Ain’t nobody can do it like me

魅せる Just like this (Let’s get it)

Show you like this

Give you like this

Flexing just like this (Like this)

Ain’t nobody can do it like me

魅せる Just like this (Let’s get it)

Born in the street

かます Time to get down

Reach to the top

概念をBreak down

MVP, yeah

I’m taking over the world

Ooh 描いたイメージ

具現化 StudioでCooking up the heat

かけるAll my life 外野は気にしない

I do it for my fans

Just look at me, look at me now

Paris, TV, radio, magazine (Everywhere)

こなす日々 No days off (Whoa)

真似できない まさにBrand new type

“Neo performer” one of a kind That’s fo sho!

嘲笑うHaters 無謀な夢

掌返し 不言実行するアリーナ

誰よりも重ねてきた

試練を越え 今 Push it to the top

I’m gonna prove myself right now

Just let me

Show you like this

Give you like this

Flexing just like this (Like this)

Ain’t nobody can do it like me

魅せる Just like this (Let’s get it)

Show you like this

Give you like this

Flexing just like this (Like this)

Ain’t nobody can do it like me

魅せる Just like this (Let’s get it)

Born in the street

かます Time to get down

Reach to the top

概念をBreak down

MVP, yeah

I’m taking over the world

未だ踏み入れたことのない

ステージへとStep in

Rebellious, my spirit

覆す とらわれた常識

I’ll never stop this move

Show you like this...

Give you like this...

Show you like this

Give you like this

Flexing just like this (Like this)

Ain’t nobody can do it like me

魅せる Just like this (Let’s get it)

Show you like this

Give you like this

Flexing just like this (Like this)

Ain’t nobody can do it like me

魅せる Just like this (Let’s get it)

Born in the street

かます Time to get down

Reach to the top

概念をBreak down

MVP, yeah

Go ahead, make my day! Haha

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
born /bɔrn/ A2	verb - to come into existence
street /striːt/ A1	noun - a public road in a city or town
top /tɒp/ A1	noun - the highest point or part
performer /pərˈfɔːrmər/ B1	noun - a person who performs, especially in front of an audience
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to imagine or hope for something
show /ʃoʊ/ A1	verb - to allow someone to see something
flex /flɛks/ B2	verb - to bend or move something, especially a muscle
prove /pruːv/ B1	verb - to demonstrate the truth or existence of something
spirit /ˈspɪrɪt/ B2	noun - the non-physical part of a person, often regarded as the true self
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
heat /hiːt/ B1	noun - the quality of being hot; high temperature
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
actor /ˈæktər/ A2	noun - a person who performs in plays, movies, or television
dancer /ˈdænsər/ A2	noun - a person who dances, especially as a profession
transformer /trænsˈfɔːrmər/ B2	noun - a device that changes the voltage of electricity

Key Grammar Structures

• Born in the street

  ➔ Use of the passive construction with 'born' to indicate someone's origin or background.

  ➔ The phrase 'Born in the street' uses the verb 'born' to describe someone's origin, emphasizing a background or starting point.

• Go ahead, make my day!

  ➔ Imperative expression with 'Go ahead' to encourage or permit someone to proceed.

  ➔ The phrase 'Go ahead, make my day!' uses the imperative form to encourage someone to proceed, implying confidence or challenge.

• 決め付けんな “He’s just a performer”

  ➔ Use of prohibition with '決め付けんな' (don’t judge) in colloquial language, combined with quotation marks for speech.

  ➔ The phrase '決め付けんな’ is a colloquial imperative meaning 'Don’t judge' or 'Stop assuming,' often used to challenge stereotypes.

• All the sold out shows!

  ➔ Use of the adjective 'sold out' to describe events that are fully booked or have no tickets available.

  ➔ The phrase 'sold out shows' indicates that all tickets for those performances are sold, emphasizing success or popularity.

• 試練を越え 今 Push it to the top

  ➔ Use of '越え' (koe) meaning 'to surpass' or 'to overcome' combined with '今' (ima) meaning 'now,' and an imperative or motivating phrase.

  ➔ The phrase '試練を越え 今 Push it to the top' encourages overcoming trials now and pushing forward to achieve the highest goal.