ダンダーラ – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: SUPER EIGHT
• Album: ダンダーラ

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Japanese pop with 'Dandara' by SUPER EIGHT! This song is a fantastic tool for learners to practice listening to natural Japanese phrasing and rhythm, offering a vibrant way to connect with the language through catchy melodies and engaging lyrical structures.

[English]

Everything in this world is packed with songs

Hey there, you. Why the long face?

No way! You can't do that! You've gotta let your true feelings out once in a while

When the after-school bell rings, your throat starts to feel restless, right?

Head for a place where you can use your voice

Even the heroes finished with their work are ignoring their boss's invites! ☆

Just follow your heart and run

The rooftop? The bathhouse? Anywhere is fine! Let's sing!

All 365 days of the year are Dandelion

Don't worry about tomorrow, just Dandelion

The song that fits your mood is right here!

Don't have the courage to confess? Then just sing it!

Everything in this world is packed with songs

Hey kid, use your voice more! Let's get this festival going!

And you, miss, let us hear your lovely singing voice~

Shouting on the way home under the orange sunset makes your heart feel lighter

Let's go to a place where you can let your voice ring out

Whether it's enjoying youth with friends or losing myself in my own world

Is everyone ready to go?

Every single degree of this 360-degree view is Dandelion

Leave tomorrow for tomorrow, just Dandelion

The song that will save your heart is right here!

Life is a cycle of crying and laughing; sing it out and clear the skies

Everything in this world is packed with songs

[Japanese]

世界の全ては歌に詰まっている

そこのあなた なんやちょっと曇った顔をしてるね

あかん！　あかんで！　本音はちょいちょい放たなあかん

放課後チャイムの鐘(あいず)が鳴ると　喉元ザワザワ騒ぎ出すっしょ

声を出せる場所へ向かえ

仕事を終えた勇者たちも　上司の誘いはスルーしちゃって☆

心のままに　走り出せ

屋上？　浴場？　どこでもえぇ　歌おうかーい！

一年365日が　ダンダーラ

明日のことは気にしないで　ダンダーラ

あなたの気分にハマる歌　ここにあるじゃない！

告白する勇気がない？　歌えばいいじゃない！

世界の全ては歌に詰まっている

そこの兄ちゃん　もっと声出せ！お祭りわっしょい〜

そこの姉さんも　可愛い歌声聞かせてちょうだ〜い

夕焼けオレンジ帰り道に　叫ぶと心が軽くなる

喉を鳴らせる場所へ行こう

友達同士で青春も　一人の世界に浸る私も

みんなそろそろ準備OK？

一面360度が全部　ダンダーラ

明日のことは明日にして　ダンダーラ

あなたのココロを救う歌　ここにあるじゃない！

泣いて笑っての人生　唄って晴れファーレ

世界の全ては歌に詰まっている

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
世界 sekai N5	noun - world
歌 uta N5	noun - song
曇った kumotta N4	adjective - cloudy / gloomy
本音 honne N2	noun - real intention
放課後 houkago N3	noun - after school
騒ぎ出す sawagidasu N3	verb - to start making noise / to become active
勇者 yuusha N2	noun - brave person / hero
誘い sasoi N3	noun - invitation
走り出せ hashiridase N4	verb - start running
告白 kokuhaku N2	verb - confession
勇気 yuuki N3	noun - courage
夕焼け yuuyake N2	noun - sunset glow
叫ぶ sakebu N3	verb - to shout
青春 seishun N2	noun - youth
人生 jinsei N3	noun - life

Key Grammar Structures

• 本音はちょいちょい放たなあかん

  ➔ ～なあかん (Colloquial ~なければならない)

  ➔ This is a Kansai dialect contraction of 'release' (~naide wa ikenai), meaning 'you must release' your true feelings.

• 上司の誘いはスルーしちゃって☆

  ➔ ~てしまう (~te shimau)

  ➔ 'Shichatte' is the colloquial form of 'shite shimatte', suggesting you should just go ahead and ignore the invitation.

• どこでもえぇ　歌おうかーい！

  ➔ Volitional form (～よう/おう)

  ➔ The volitional 'utaou' expresses 'let's sing,' encouraging others to join in.

• 明日のことは気にしないで

  ➔ ～ないで (~naide)

  ➔ Used to give a gentle command or suggestion: 'Don't worry about tomorrow.'

• 歌えばいいじゃない！

  ➔ ～ばいい (~ba ii)

  ➔ This conditional structure implies, 'If you just sing, it will be fine/solve your problem.'

• 叫ぶと心が軽くなる

  ➔ Conditional ～と (~to)

  ➔ The 'to' here indicates a natural consequence: 'Whenever you shout, your heart feels lighter.'

• 喉を鳴らせる場所へ行こう

  ➔ Potential form (～せる/られる)

  ➔ Naraseru (can ring/make sound) emphasizes a place where you have the capability or freedom to sing loudly.

• 泣いて笑っての人生

  ➔ Te-form conjunction

  ➔ Used to link 'crying' and 'laughing' as sequential or parallel parts of a life experience.