Playing With Fire – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Nissy
• Album: HOCUS POCUS

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Nissy's electrifying J-Pop track, "Playing With Fire," a song that beautifully captures the thrill of embracing intense experiences. By exploring its powerful lyrics, you can gain insight into modern Japanese pop and expressions of passionate emotion, making it a fantastic song for language learners to connect with culturally and lyrically.

[English]

I'm not a child anymore, like I was that day.

Now, why don't you take a look?

Something dangerous

Even if I think I know all the rules,

You're making a tempting face.

Isn't it still not enough?

Just staring at the smiling buddies,

I quickly say 'like it,' but that's boring.

Turn it off right now and come here.

Even if it's just a try, okay, 'cause I know the way.

So let me dance, reach out your hand,

Count down from ten, then gently light the fire.

I wanna show you this uncharted music world, wow.

I got you, I can hear it.

I got you, the pounding heartbeat.

I got you, hear the footsteps leading to the stage.

I got you, even if you shout out loud,

I got you, I don’t mind.

I got you, no one will blame you.

Shall we start? It's showtime.

Can you keep up?

Playing with fire, playing with fire.

Almost getting burned, feeling so high.

It’s gonna be okay!!

Playing with fire, playing with fire.

A dangerous flame that's so hot (I am playing with fire).

Running wild in the game (I am playing with fire).

Show me your true self, babe, all of it.

Burn higher, fire!

This is my number one mission.

A fusion more dangerous than magma.

Jolts of sparks are illusions.

So hot, so hot.

Forbidden play.

Walls suddenly falling apart.

No replay, can't get over tonight.

So let me step, into unexpected happenings.

Don't be afraid, only look at now.

I wanna take you into this unknown music world, wow.

I got you, coming closer.

I got you, the beating hearts.

I got you, when we sync our breaths, we'll be there.

I got you, even if you shout.

I got you, I don’t mind.

I got you, because I won’t let you be found out here.

Shall we start? It's showtime.

Can you keep up?

Playing with fire, playing with fire.

Almost getting burned, feeling so high.

It’s gonna be okay!!

Playing with fire, playing with fire.

A dangerous flame that's so hot (I am playing with fire).

Running wild in the game (I am playing with fire).

Show me your true self, babe, all of it.

Burn higher, fire.

If you're tired, close your eyes.

You can rest a little, baby.

Let's play your favorite slow jam.

Let’s make it happen.

I got you, it’s resonating.

I got you, the pounding heart.

I got you, trembling bodies sweating.

I got you, even if everything’s chaotic.

I got you, I don’t mind.

I got you, I won’t let you be alone.

Shall we start? It's showtime.

Can you keep up?

Playing with fire, playing with fire.

Almost getting burned, feeling so high.

It’s gonna be okay!!

Playing with fire, playing with fire.

A dangerous flame that's so hot (I am playing with fire).

Running wild in the game (I am playing with fire).

Show me your true self, babe, all of it.

Burn higher, fire.

[Japanese]

あの日のような 子供じゃないのだから

今なら見ちゃえば？

Something dangerous

全てのルール知ったつもりでも

欲しそうな顔

まだ足りてないんだろう？

Buddiesのsmiling ばかり眺めては

すかさず「like it」それじゃboring

OFFってright now こっちにおいで

試しでもokay coz I know the way

So let me dance 差し伸べたら

Countdown from ten そっと火を付けて

I wanna show you 未踏の this music world wow

I got you 聞こえてくる

I got you the beating heart

I got you 足音を鳴らし to the stage

I got you 声を出しても

I got you 構わないよ

I got you 誰も君を責めはしないから

始めようか it’s show time

ついてこれるの？

Playing with fire pl.pl.playing with fire

火傷寸前 get so high

It’s gonna be okay!!

Playing with fire pl.pl.playing with fire

危ないほど hotな flame (I am playing with fire)

暴れ出した in the game (I am playing with fire)

あるがままの姿をbabe 全部見せてよ

高く燃え上がれfire

This is my No.1 mission

マグマよりヤバい fusion

弾ける火花は illusion

so hot so hot

禁じられた遊び

崩れ落ちた堅いまもり

replayせずに 越せない tonight

So let me step 予想以上のハプニング

Don’t be afraid 今だけを見て

I wanna take you 不明の this music world wow

I got you 近づいてく

I got you the beating hearts

I got you 呼吸を合わせば we'll be there

I got you 叫んでも

I got you 構わないよ

I got you ここなら見つからないから

始めようか it’s show time

ついてこれるの？

Playing with fire pl.pl.playing with fire

火傷寸前 get so high

It’s gonna be okay!!

Playing with fire pl.pl.playing with fire

危ないほど hotな flame (I am playing with fire)

暴れ出した in the game (I am playing with fire)

あるがままの姿をbabe 全部見せてよ

高く燃え上がれfire

疲れたら目を閉じて

少し休んでいいからbaby

君の好きなあのslow jam

奏でよう

I got you 響いてくる

I got you the beating heart

I got you 汗ばむ身体を震わせ

I got you 乱れても

I got you 構わないよ

I got you 君一人にはさせないから

始めようか it’s show time

ついてこれるの？

Playing with fire pl.pl.playing with fire

火傷寸前 get so high

It’s gonna be okay!!

Playing with fire pl.pl.playing with fire

危ないほど hotな flame (I am playing with fire)

暴れ出した in the game (I am playing with fire)

あるがままの姿をbabe 全部見せてよ

高く燃え上がれfire

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fire /faɪər/ A2	noun - the phenomenon of combustion characterized by heat and light
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
dangerous /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ B1	adjective - able or likely to cause harm or injury
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body
show /ʃoʊ/ A1	verb - to allow someone to see something
high /haɪ/ A2	adjective - of great vertical extent
mission /ˈmɪʃən/ B2	noun - an important task or duty
game /ɡeɪm/ A1	noun - a form of play or sport
flame /fleɪm/ B1	noun - the visible, gaseous part of a fire
babe /beɪb/ B2	noun - a term of endearment for a loved one
illusion /ɪˈluːʒən/ C1	noun - a false idea or belief
sweat /swɛt/ B1	noun - the clear, salty liquid produced by glands in your skin
beat /biːt/ B1	verb - to strike repeatedly

Key Grammar Structures

• 今なら見ちゃえば？

  ➔ Conditional form with なら + verb in plain form + ば (ba)

  ➔ 'なら' indicates a condition or assumption, and the phrase expresses 'if you [do]'.

• 欲しそうな顔

  ➔ adjective + そうな (sōna) indicating appearance or seeming to do something

  ➔ '欲しそうな' means 'looking like wanting' or 'appear to want'.

• 高く燃え上がれfire

  ➔ Imperative form of verb + る to give command or encouragement

  ➔ '燃え上がれ' is the imperative form of '燃え上がる', meaning 'rise high' or 'blaze up'.

• 暴れ出した in the game

  ➔ Verb + 出す (dasŭ) indicating the start of an action

  ➔ '暴れ出した' means 'started to rampage' or 'began to act wildly'.

• あるがままの姿

  ➔ Noun + の + あるがまま (aruga mama) — meaning 'as it is' or 'in its natural state'

  ➔ 'あるがままの姿' means 'the 모습 as it is' or 'in its natural form'.

• 始めようか it’s show time

  ➔ Let's + verb (始めようか = shall we start?) + it's + noun phrase

  ➔ '始めようか' is a suggestion meaning 'Shall we start?'. 'It’s show time' signals the beginning of an event.

• ついてこれるの？

  ➔ Potential form of verb + る + の？ (question)

  ➔ 'ついてこれるの？' means 'Can you keep up?' or 'Are you able to follow?'.

• 少し休んでいいからbaby

  ➔ Te adjective + い+a + から to indicate reason or cause

  ➔ '少し休んでいいから' means 'You can rest a little because...' or 'It's okay to rest a bit.'