NIGHT DANCER – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: imase

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the infectious energy of imase's "NIGHT DANCER," a viral sensation that's taking the world by storm. Dive into the Japanese language through its catchy lyrics and explore its themes of nostalgia, connection, and living in the moment. This song offers a unique glimpse into J-Pop culture and the universal desire to create lasting memories.

[English]

It's just a meaningless night, but

Your shimmering glow, your sparkling light

The still ticking clock, the paused moment

Our cluttered, lingering room

Nothing's changed, I keep recalling

The two of us growing older together

Again the drop of the stopped clock

We listened to it so much, tired of hearing

Nothing's changing, don’t change

Is it only you who could stay by my side?

Making small talk, dodging around

Hesitating before touching, as if afraid

Stumbling back, ignoring the misaligned hands

Our breaths began to synchronize

It's just a meaningless night, but

Your shimmering glow, your sparkling light — let's dance

It's just a meaningless night, but

Let's carve out a moment together

Her white, translucent skin

And that innocent, smiling face

Nothing's changing, don’t change

Maybe only for now we can stay like this

The more I stare, the more

Memories overflow

In my fluttering heart, a coffee

A melody blending into the messy room

Let’s mix it all up once more

It's just a meaningless night, but

The thrill, the blush — let’s dance together

It's just a meaningless night, but

Let's carve out a moment for us

The night is long and uncertain

The music feels like it might stop any moment now

I want to be with you, drown in you

Even if tomorrow never comes, it's fine now

It's just a meaningless night, but

Your shimmering glow, your sparkling light — let's dance

It's just a meaningless night, but

Love me

It's just so trivial, just focus on me

Staggering and wavering, still let's dance

It's just a meaningless night, but

Let's carve out a moment for us

[Japanese]

どうでもいいような 夜だけど

響めき 煌めきと君も

まだ止まった 刻む針も

入り浸った 散らかる部屋も

変わらないね 思い出しては

二人 歳を重ねてた

また止まった 落とす針を

よく流した 聞き飽きるほど

変わらないね 変わらないで

いられたのは 君だけか

無駄話で はぐらかして

触れた先を ためらうように

足踏みして ズレた針を余所に

揃い始めてた 息が

どうでもいいような 夜だけど

響めき 煌めきと君も ”踊ろう”

どうでもいいような 夜だけど

二人刻もう

透き通った 白い肌も

その笑った 無邪気な顔も

変わらないね 変わらないで

いられるのは 今だけか

見つめるほどに

溢れる メモリー

浮つく心に コーヒーを

乱れた部屋に 掠れたメロディー

混ざりあってよう もう一度

どうでもいいような 夜だけど

ときめき 色めきと君も ”踊ろう”

どうでもいいような 夜だけど

二人刻もう

夜は長い おぼつかない

今にも止まりそうな ミュージック

君といたい 溺れてたい

明日がこなくたって もういいの

どうでもいいような 夜だけど

響めき 煌めきと君も ”踊ろう”

どうでもいいような 夜だけど

愛して

どうでもいいから 僕だけを

ふらつき よろめきながらも ”踊ろう”

どうでもいいような 夜だけど

二人刻もう

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
夜 /ja/ A1	noun - night
響めき /hibiki/ B2	noun - echo, sound
煌めき /kirameki/ B2	noun - sparkle, glitter
思い出 /omoide/ B1	noun - memory
二人 /futari/ A1	noun - two people
止まる /tomaru/ B1	verb - to stop
触れる /fureru/ B2	verb - to touch
心 /kokoro/ A2	noun - heart, mind
肌 /hada/ B1	noun - skin
笑う /warau/ A2	verb - to laugh
溢れる /afureru/ B2	verb - to overflow
メモリー /memorī/ B1	noun - memory
音楽 /ongaku/ A1	noun - music
愛 /ai/ A1	noun - love
踊る /odoru/ A2	verb - to dance
刻む /kizamu/ B2	verb - to carve, to engrave

Key Grammar Structures

• どうでもいいような 夜だけど

  ➔ Conditional form (though)

  ➔ The phrase "どうでもいいような" indicates a sense of indifference, while "だけど" introduces a contrasting idea.

• 変わらないね 思い出しては

  ➔ Present continuous form

  ➔ The phrase "思い出しては" uses the continuous form to express an ongoing action of remembering.

• 触れた先を ためらうように

  ➔ Subjunctive mood

  ➔ The phrase "ためらうように" suggests a hypothetical situation of hesitating.

• 夜は長い おぼつかない

  ➔ Adjective form

  ➔ The adjective "長い" describes the length of the night, while "おぼつかない" conveys uncertainty.

• 明日がこなくたって もういいの

  ➔ Negative form with a conditional

  ➔ The phrase "明日がこなくたって" uses a negative form to express that it is acceptable if tomorrow does not come.

• 愛して

  ➔ Imperative form

  ➔ The verb "愛して" is in the imperative form, expressing a command or request to love.