青春ラプソディ – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: なにわ男子
• Album: Special Kiss

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Japanese youth culture with Naniwa Danshi's 'Seishun Rhapsody.' This uplifting pop anthem, filled with energetic phrases and relatable themes of growth and self-discovery, offers an excellent opportunity to learn colloquial Japanese expressions and understand the spirit of resilience. Its catchy rhythm and positive lyrics make it a joyful and accessible way to experience contemporary Japanese pop music.

[English]

Don't run away, don't lose, don't stop, don't quit, not enough, can't erase it.

Clumsy words aren't needed. Don't wake up, don't get discouraged, don't break. One more time.

Don't run away, don't lose, don't stop, don't quit, not enough, can't erase it.

Emotions swirl around, singing the song of 'nothingness.' Youth, Ready, Go!

Wow oh oh oh...

Comparing myself to the neighbor makes me feel pathetic.

Blue spring, secrets kept. 'Hope I can laugh about this someday.'

Dreams are sweet, competing with each other.

Seeking sweets, complicated feelings!

Trade blows, run forward, with all our might, deliver our dreams.

Hold on tight, connect with a hit in your heart, get immersed in this world.

And hey! Thumbs up, smile, let’s burst out and shine!

So let’s keep talking about the future ahead.

The answer is already up to us.

Life is beautiful. Circling around, on a pathless road, the wind blows.

Hold on tight, connect with a hit in your heart, get immersed in this world.

And hey! Thumbs up, smile, 'Shine even brighter!'

So let’s keep talking about the future ahead.

Motivation is courage. Change now!

Don't run away, don't lose, don't stop, don't quit, not enough, can't erase it.

Clumsy words aren't needed. Don't wake up, don't get discouraged, don't break. One more time.

Don't run away, don't lose, don't stop, don't quit, not enough, can't erase it.

Emotions swirl around, singing the song of 'nothingness.' Youth, Ready, Go!

Wow oh oh oh...

[Japanese]

逃げない　負けない　止めない　辞めない　足りない　消せない

拙い　言葉は　いらない　覚めない　しょげない　折れない　もう一回

逃げない　負けない　止めない　辞めない　足りない　消せない

感情ぐるぐる　ないないの歌　青春Ready Go!

Wow oh oh oh...

お隣と比べては　情けない気持ちになる

青い春　隠し事　｢いつの日か笑えますように｣

憧れはSweet　張り合うように

求めるのはSweets　Complicated!

駆け引き　駆け出せ　無我夢中で　思い届け

ギュッと　もっとグッと　胸打つ世界に染まる僕ら

そして　Good!　親指立てて　Smile　ハジけ出すんだ

だから　ずっと　この先の未来の話しようよ

答えなんてもう　自分次第

Life is Beautiful　巡り巡って　道なき道　風が吹く

ギュッと　もっとグッと　胸打つ世界に染まる僕ら

そして　Good!　親指立てて　Smile　｢もっと輝け！｣

だから　ずっと　この先の未来の話しようよ

やる気は勇気　今　変われ！

逃げない　負けない　止めない　辞めない　足りない　消せない

拙い　言葉は　いらない　覚めない　しょげない　折れない　もう一回

逃げない　負けない　止めない　辞めない　足りない　消せない

感情ぐるぐる　ないないの歌　青春Ready Go!

Wow oh oh oh...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
逃げない /nigenai/ B1	verb - not to run away
負けない /makenai/ B1	verb - not to lose
止めない /yamenai/ B1	verb - not to stop
憧れ /akogare/ B2	noun - yearning
張り合う /hariau/ B2	verb - to rival
駆け引き /kakehiki/ B2	noun - tactics
無我夢中 /muga muchū/ C1	noun - ecstasy
胸打つ /mune utsu/ B2	verb - to be deeply moved
世界に染まる /sekai ni somaru/ B2	verb - to be dyed in the world
親指立てて /oyayubi tate te/ B1	verb - to give a thumbs up
ハジけ出す /hajike dasu/ B2	verb - to start smiling
答えなんて /kotae nante/ B1	noun - answer
自分次第 /jibun shidai/ B2	noun - up to oneself
Life is Beautiful /raifu iz byūtifuru/ B1	phrase - Life is beautiful
巡り巡って /meguri megutte/ B2	verb - to go around
道なき道 /michinaki michi/ B2	noun - road to nowhere
風が吹く /kaze ga fuku/ B1	verb - the wind blows
やる気 /yaruki/ B1	noun - motivation
勇気 /yūki/ B1	noun - courage

Key Grammar Structures

• 負けない

  ➔ Negative form of the verb in present tense (ません form)

  ➔ The phrase "負けない" means "not losing" or "will not lose", showing the use of the negative form to express refusal or determination.

• 止めない

  ➔ Negative form of the verb "止める" (to stop) in present tense

  ➔ The phrase "止めない" means "not stopping" or "will not stop", indicating persistence or determination.

• 覚めない

  ➔ Negative form of the verb "覚める" (to awaken, to wake up) in present tense

  ➔ The phrase "覚めない" means "not waking up" or "will not wake up"; it can be metaphorical for staying emotionally engaged or alert.

• シュうぐと

  ➔ Expression showing an emphasis or continuation of thought, often used as a stylistic device

  ➔ The phrase "Wow oh oh oh..." and similar elements emphasize excitement or enthusiasm, often used in song lyrics for stylistic effect.