パプリカ – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 米津玄師, Foorin
• Album: STRAY SHEEP

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Japanese pop music with "Paprika"! This incredibly catchy and uplifting song, created for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, offers a fantastic way to engage with the Japanese language. Its simple yet profound lyrics, coupled with an infectious melody and easy-to-learn choreography, make it accessible and fun for all ages. You can learn common phrases, cultural nuances embedded in the lyrics, and experience the joyous spirit that makes Japanese music so special. By understanding the song's context and meaning, you'll gain insight into Japanese aspirations and values of community and looking towards the future.

[English]

Winding and playful roads

Running through the green-leafed forest

Playing around in the sunny town

Someone's calling

Summer is coming, shadows cast

I want to see you

The very first star I found

Will it be sunny tomorrow too?

Paprika, once the flower blooms

Let’s plant seeds in the clear sky

Hallelujah, if you dream it now

Let your heart play and send it to you

Rain smolders, the moon dims

Who was crying in the shade of the tree?

Each one, comforting in their own way

Someone's calling

Counting all the joy, I’m full of you

The one shining on my way home

A shadow of memories

Paprika, once the flower blooms

Let's plant seeds in the clear sky

Hallelujah, if you dream it now

Let your heart play and send it to you

I’ll come to see you, passing through the rows of trees

Singing a song

Carrying lots of flowers in my arms

La la la

I'll come see you, passing through the rows of trees

Singing a song

Holding lots of flowers in my arms

La la la

Paprika, once the flower blooms

Let's plant seeds in the sunny sky

Hallelujah, if you dream it now

Let your heart play and send it to you

Bounce your heels and stop right here

[Japanese]

曲りくねり　はしゃいだ道

青葉の森で駆け回る

遊びまわり　日差しの街

誰かが呼んでいる

夏が来る　影が立つ

あなたに会いたい

見つけたのはいちばん星

明日も晴れるかな

パプリカ　花が咲いたら

晴れた空に種を蒔こう

ハレルヤ　夢を描いたなら

心遊ばせあなたにとどけ

雨に燻り　月は陰り

木陰で泣いてたのは誰

一人一人　慰めるように

誰かが呼んでいる

喜びを数えたら　あなたでいっぱい

帰り道を照らしたのは

思い出のかげぼうし

パプリカ　花が咲いたら

晴れた空に種を蒔こう

ハレルヤ　夢を描いたなら

心遊ばせあなたにとどけ

会いに行くよ　並木を抜けて

歌を歌って

手にはいっぱいの　花を抱えて

らるらりら

会いにいくよ　並木を抜けて

歌を歌って

手にはいっぱいの　花を抱えて

らるらりら

パプリカ　花が咲いたら

晴れた空に種を蒔こう

ハレルヤ　夢を描いたなら

心遊ばせあなたにとどけ

かかと弾ませこの指とまれ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
花(hana) /ha.na/ A1	noun - flower
咲(sa)く /sa.ku/ A2	verb - to bloom, to blossom
晴(ha)れ /ha.re/ A2	noun - clear weather, sunny
空(sora) /so.ra/ A1	noun - sky
夢(yume) /ju.me/ A2	noun - dream
心(kokoro) /ko.ko.ro/ A2	noun - heart, mind
会(a)う /a.u/ A1	verb - to meet
種(tane) /ta.ne/ A2	noun - seed
蒔(ma)く /ma.ku/ B1	verb - to sow, to scatter
歌(uta) /u.ta/ A1	noun - song verb - to sing
手(te) /te/ A1	noun - hand
街(machi) /ma.tʃi/ A1	noun - town, city
夏(natsu) /na.tsɯ/ A1	noun - summer
雨(ame) /a.me/ A1	noun - rain
月(tsuki) /t͡sɯ.ki/ A1	noun - moon

Key Grammar Structures

• 花が咲いたら

  ➔ Conditional form using "たら" to indicate 'if' or 'when' something happens.

  ➔ The "たら" form is used to express a condition such as "if" or "when" regarding the action.

• 心遊ばせ

  ➔ Volitional or imperative form meaning "let's" or "be playful".

  ➔ This form suggests the speaker's intent or a command to 'play' or 'let the heart play'.

• 晴れた空に種を蒔こう

  ➔ Volitional form of the verb "蒔く" (to sow) to express "let's sow".

  ➔ The volitional form "蒔こう" is used to suggest or propose doing something together, such as planting seeds.

• 歌を歌って

  ➔ Te-form of "歌う" (to sing), used to connect sequential actions or to make a gentle command.

  ➔ The te-form allows connected actions like singing to be expressed smoothly, or a request to sing.

• 心遊ばせ

  ➔ Volitional or imperative form meaning "let's" or "be playful".

  ➔ This is a stylistic imperative or volitional expression encouraging playful or free-hearted behavior.