POPPY – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: STAYC

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of STAYC with their catchy Japanese debut, "POPPY"! This song is a fantastic way to immerse yourself in the fun and upbeat energy of J-Pop, with simple yet impactful English lyrics that celebrate individuality. Its repetitive and memorable chorus, along with its bright production, makes it an excellent track for language learners to pick up new phrases and understand expressions of joy and self-confidence.

[English]

STAYC girls

It's going down

With a relaxed look, yeah

Not like me, rush outside, hurry up, yeah

Holding a different drink than usual

My heart starts pounding

Don't stop me

Sweetness alone isn't enough for me

Give me more, so intense it feels like it's soaking in

This feeling I can't stop

This is what I've been looking for

Three, two, one, go

Poppy, poppy

Pop-poppy, poppy, poppy, love, love

Poppy, poppy

Pop-poppy, poppy, poppy, love, love

Poppy, poppy

Pop-poppy, poppy, poppy, love, love

Poppy, poppy

Pop-poppy, poppy, poppy, love, love

I want to make it fizzing

A steady heart

It's all up to me

No more holding back, no, no, no

Like a gentle, faint sparkle of carbonation

Let's burst out, poppy, poppy, love, yeah

With a clear, pure transparency (ay)

Reflecting a future, no pain, no gain (ay)

My unbending ray of light

If I follow that path, I'll be alright

Even love and friendship

You don't have to force it

Because I want to be myself, yeah

This feeling that naturally wells up

No need for games, just always go with the flow

Imitating someone else makes no sense

I only know who I am, hoo, hoo

Poppy, poppy

Pop-poppy, poppy, poppy, love, love

Poppy, poppy

Pop-poppy, poppy, poppy, love, love

Poppy, poppy

Pop-poppy, poppy, poppy, love, love

Poppy, poppy

Pop-poppy, poppy, poppy, love, love

I want to make it fizz

A heart that stays the same

It's all up to me

No holding back, no, no, no

Like a soft, faint sparkle of carbonation

Let's burst out, poppy, poppy, love, yeah

Like foam, I won't disappear

The melted hope now overflows

Every time I open up

I hear it—shimmering sound of my mind, oh whoa

Poppy, poppy

Pop-poppy, poppy, poppy, love, love

Poppy, poppy

Pop-poppy, poppy, poppy, love, love (love, love)

Poppy, poppy (oh whoa)

Pop-poppy, poppy, poppy, love, love (oh whoa)

Poppy, poppy (huh)

Pop-poppy, poppy, poppy, love, love

Poppy, poppy

Pop-poppy, poppy, poppy, love, love

Poppy, poppy

Pop-poppy, poppy, poppy, love, love

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[Japanese]

STAYC girls

It's going down

気が抜けた 表情でわ yeah

らしくないよ rush outside, hurry up, yeah

いつもとは違う drink片手に

高鳴り出した my heart

Don't stop me

甘さだけじゃ物足りないわ

染み渡るくらい刺激を give me more

止まれないの この気持ちは

This is what I am looking for

Three, two, one, go

Poppy, poppy

Pop-poppy, poppy, poppy, love, love

Poppy, poppy

Pop-poppy, poppy, poppy, love, love

Poppy, poppy

Pop-poppy, poppy, poppy, love, love

Poppy, poppy

Pop-poppy, poppy, poppy, love, love

シュワっとさせたい

変わりない心

ただ自分次第

遠慮は no, no, no

ほら淡い微炭酸みたいに

弾け出そう poppy, poppy, love, yeah

澄み切った透明度で (ay)

映す未来 no pain, no gain (ay)

曲がらない ray of my light

そう辿っていけば I'll be alright

恋愛や友情さえも

無理しなくていいよ

ありのままいたいから yeah

自然と湧き立つ この feeling

駆け引きはしないで いつも go with the flow

誰かの真似だと意味ないわ

I only know who I am, hoo, hoo

Poppy, poppy

Pop-poppy, poppy, poppy, love, love

Poppy, poppy

Pop-poppy, poppy, poppy, love, love

Poppy, poppy

Pop-poppy, poppy, poppy, love, love

Poppy, poppy

Pop-poppy, poppy, poppy, love, love

シュワっとさせたい

変わりない心

ただ自分次第

遠慮は no, no, no

ほら淡い微炭酸みたいに

弾け出そう poppy, poppy, love, yeah

泡沫みたい 消えたりしない

溶けた期待 今溢れ出すの

開くたびに every time

聞こえてくる 煌めく sound of my mind, oh whoa

Poppy, poppy

Pop-poppy, poppy, poppy, love, love

Poppy, poppy

Pop-poppy, poppy, poppy, love, love (love, love)

Poppy, poppy (oh whoa)

Pop-poppy, poppy, poppy, love, love (oh whoa)

Poppy, poppy (huh)

Pop-poppy, poppy, poppy, lovе, love

Poppy, poppy

Pop-poppy, poppy, poppy, love, love

Poppy, poppy

Pop-poppy, poppy, poppy, lovе, love

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to have a strong affection for someone
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A2	noun - the time that will come after the present
sound /saʊnd/ A2	noun - what you hear
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
light /laɪt/ B1	noun - the brightness that lets things be seen
flow /floʊ/ B2	verb - to move along in a steady, continuous stream
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ B1	verb - to make or become different
sweet /swiːt/ A2	adjective - having a pleasant taste, like sugar
shine /ʃaɪn/ B2	verb - to give out or reflect light
hurry /ˈhɜːri/ A2	verb - to move or act quickly
rush /rʌʃ/ B1	verb - to move with urgency
sparkle /ˈspɑːrkəl/ B2	verb - to shine brightly with flashes of light

Key Grammar Structures

• It's going down

  ➔ Present continuous tense to describe a current or upcoming action

  ➔ The phrase "It's going down" uses the present continuous "is + going" to suggest something happening or about to happen.

• reluctant to imitate someone else

  ➔ Infinitive form to express purpose or intention

  ➔ The phrase "I only know who I am" implies a sense of self-awareness, often followed by an infinitive to describe what one wants to do.

• used to describe a habitual action or state

  ➔ Simple present tense for general truths or habitual actions

  ➔ In lyrics like "Just go with the flow," the present tense indicates a habitual or recommended behavior.

• expressing a desire or wish using "want to"

  ➔ Expressing desire with "want to" + base verb

  ➔ The line "Hoped to be like sparkles" implies a desire or aspiration, often constructed with "want to" or similar expressions.

• using the volitional form in Japanese to suggest intention

  ➔ Using volitional form "〜よう" or "〜ましょう" to express intention or suggestion

  ➔ In many Japanese lyrics, the volitional form is used to suggest the speaker’s intention, e.g., "弾け出そう" (Let's burst out).

• using the expressive "〜たい" form to indicate desire

  ➔ The "〜たい" form attached to verb stems to express desire or wanting to do something

  ➔ Lyrics like "弾け出そう poppy, poppy, love" use "〜たい" to express the desire to burst out or be free.