One Heart – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: ATARASHII GAKKO!

Lyrics & Translation

Learning Japanese with "One Heart" by ATARASHII GAKKO! is a fantastic way to pick up encouraging and positive phrases. The song's repetitive and catchy chorus, with phrases like "keep on keeping on" and "kokoro wa hitotsu" (our hearts are one), makes it easy to sing along and memorize new vocabulary. Its special blend of Japanese and English lyrics also provides a unique and fun language-learning experience.

[English]

Even if it breaks the rules of common sense, I walk my own path.

Your unwavering spirit is the best.

Even in a pinch, you grin and laugh.

Your guts make you the best.

Every worry, every story turns into a rosy outlook.

Your lightness makes you the best.

Pushing past the pressure.

My catchphrase: I don’t care.

Your broadness makes you the best.

Even if caught in a sudden rain and without an umbrella.

Probably by morning, it will be sunny again.

No matter the time, our hearts are one.

When we all sing together, we become one.

Even if I feel like giving up.

One Heart.

Keep on keeping on.

Even if we're far apart, our hearts are one.

When we sing under the big sky, we're one.

Even if I feel like falling down.

Keep on.

Keep on keeping on.

AG wants to take you higher!

Even when it looks like there's no chance of winning, with a strong feeling.

I stand my ground, and that's the best.

Pretending to be serious, but secretly I’m sleeping.

My free spirit makes me the best.

When things get tough, whistle a tune.

My carefree side is the best.

You’re my ultimate, even after being turned down in a big way.

My persistent spirit makes me the best.

Even if I get drenched in the rain alone and feel down.

Probably it'll be sunny again by tomorrow.

No matter the time, our hearts are one.

When we all sing together, we become one.

Even when I feel like giving up.

One Heart.

Keep on keeping on.

Even if we're apart, our hearts are one.

When we sing under the big sky, we're one.

Even if I feel like falling down.

Keep on.

Keep on keeping on.

AG wants to take you higher!

No matter the time, our hearts are one.

When we all sing together, we become one.

Even when I feel like giving up.

Even when we're far apart, our hearts are one.

When we sing under the big sky, we're one.

Even if I feel like falling down.

Keep on keeping on.

AG wants to take you higher!

[Japanese]

常識からはみ出しても我が道を行く

ブレないあなたが最高

ピンチの時でもニタニタ笑う

ガッツなあなたが最高

悩み話も全てバラ色

軽やかあなたが最高

プレッシャーはねのけ

口癖　I don’t care

ぶっといあなたが最高

通り雨に振られ　傘がなくても

たぶん朝にはきっと　晴れるや

どんな時でも心は一つ

みんなで一緒に歌えば一つ

くじけそうになっても

One Heart

Keep on keeping on

遠く離れても心は一つ

大きな空の下歌えば一つ

倒れそうになっても

Keep on

Keep on keeping on

AG want to take you higher!

どう見たって勝ち目ないのに強い気持ちで

踏ん張る私が最高

真面目な素振りで本当は寝てる

自由な私が最高

辛いときには口笛吹いて

お気楽私が最高

あなたが大本命　振られる大どんでん

懲りない私が最高

一人雨に降られ　落ち込んでいても

たぶん明日にはきっと　晴れるや

どんな時でも心は一つ

みんなで一緒に歌えば一つ

くじけそうになっても

One Heart

Keep on keeping on

遠く離れても心は一つ

大きな空の下歌えば一つ

倒れそうになっても

Keep on

Keep on keeping on

AG want to take you higher!

どんな時でも心は一つ

みんなで一緒に歌えば一つ

くじけそうになっても

遠く離れても心は一つ

大きな空の下歌えば一つ

倒れそうになっても

Keep on keeping on

AG want to take you higher!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
心 (kokoro) /koꜜkoɾo/ A2	noun - heart; mind; spirit
道 (michi) /mʲit͡ɕi/ A2	noun - road; path; way
最高 (saikou) /saikoː/ B1	adjective - highest; best; supreme
時 (toki) /to̞ki/ A1	noun - time; moment
悩み (nayami) /naja̠mi/ B2	noun - trouble; worry; distress
プレッシャー (puresshaa) /pɯᵝɾe̞ɕːaː/ B2	noun - pressure
雨 (ame) /ame/ A1	noun - rain
傘 (kasa) /kasa/ A2	noun - umbrella
朝 (asa) /asa/ A1	noun - morning
空 (sora) /soɾa/ A1	noun - sky
歌 (uta) /ɯꜜta/ A1	noun - song
気持ち (kimochi) /kʲimo̞t͡ɕi/ A2	noun - feeling; sensation; mood
勝ち目 (kachime) /kat͡ɕime/ B2	noun - chance of winning; prospect of victory
素振り (soburi) /sobɯɾi/ B2	noun - behavior; attitude; pretense
口笛 (kuchibue) /kɯ̟ᵝt͡ɕibɯ̟e/ B1	noun - whistle (through the mouth)
明日 (ashita) /a̠ɕiꜜta/ A1	noun - tomorrow

Key Grammar Structures

• 常識からはみ出しても我が道を行く

  ➔ ても (te mo)

  ➔ The pattern "ても" shows concession, meaning 'even if' or 'despite' something happening.

• 口癖　I don’t care

  ➔ I don’t care

  ➔ A colloquial phrase expressing indifference or lack of concern.

• 遠く離れても心は一つ

  ➔ ても (te mo)

  ➔ The pattern "ても" signifies concession, indicating that despite physical separation, the emotional bond remains.

• 倒れそうになっても

  ➔ ても (te mo)

  ➔ The pattern "ても" expresses resilience, indicating continuing effort or persistence despite difficulties.

• 一人雨に降られ　落ち込んでいても

  ➔ ても (te mo)

  ➔ The pattern "ても" indicates perseverance or emotional resilience despite feeling down.

• みんなで一緒に歌えば一つ

  ➔ ば (ba)

  ➔ The pattern "ば" indicates a conditional, meaning 'if' or 'when' something happens.