Rock City – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: EXILE SHOKICHI, SWAY, Crystal Kay
• Album: THE FUTURE

Lyrics & Translation

Thinking about learning Japanese? Let 'Rock City' be your fun and energetic guide! This song by EXILE SHOKICHI, SWAY, and Crystal Kay is a perfect introduction to casual, conversational Japanese with its catchy hooks and party-centric lyrics. The repetitive and clear phrases make it easy to pick up new vocabulary and get a feel for the rhythm of the language. What makes this song special is its blend of J-pop, hip-hop, and R&B, creating a unique sound that's both modern and nostalgic. Dive in and discover the exciting world of Japanese music and language with this infectious track!

[English]

Where’s the Rock City?

Where are the Rock Boys?

Where are the Rock Girls?

Where is everyone?

Where’s the Rock City?

Where are the Rock Boys?

Where are the Rock Girls?

Where are you from?

Hello!! We’re right here

How’s it going? Live it up

Oh yeah, my name is SHOKICHI, baby

You, you, you too, everyone, party people, come over here

Come on, put your hands up, baby

Get into the pretty sound, get into the groove, dance along

Oh, the needle’s barely holding on

From East side to West side

Drive freely everywhere

Hey boys, tear up the closet

Today’s special outfit

Target’s a sexy girl

Now, choose it confidently

Hey girls, you’re perfect

Stealing all the attention

Baby, you’re super fly

Yeah, dance, the whole city’s a party

This is Rock City (Oh Rock City)

Shake it in Rock City (Oh Rock City)

Party up in Rock City (Oh Rock City)

The best place

This is Rock City (Oh Rock City)

Shake in Rock City (Oh Rock City)

Turn up in Rock City (Oh Rock City)

The greatest place

[Japanese]

Where’s the Rock City? （ここ）

Where’s the Rock Boys? （ここ）

Where’s the Rock Girls? （ここ）

Where’s everybody?

Where’s the Rock City? （ここ）

Where’s the Rock Boys? （ここ）

Where’s the Rock Girls? （ここ）

Where are you coming from?

Hello!! We right here

調子はいかが？ Live it up

Oh yeah My name is SHOKICHI baby

キミ キミ キミも皆パリピポこっちおいで

ほら Put your hands up baby

Pretty pretty な音にノリ音に踊りな

Oh もう振れる針ギリギリ

East side 側からWest side 側

まで縦横無尽にDrive

Hey boys 荒らせクローゼット

今日とっておきのコーデ

ターゲットはSexy Girl

さぁ決めろジェントルに

Hey Girls キミはPerfect

全視線かっさらってく

Baby you are super fly

Yeah 踊れ街中はParty

ここは Rock City (Oh Rock City)

揺れろ Rock City (Oh Rock City)

騒げ Rock City (Oh Rock City)

最高の Place

ここは Rock City (Oh Rock City)

揺れろ Rock City (Oh Rock City)

騒げ Rock City (Oh Rock City)

最高の Place

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Rock City /rɒk ˈsɪti/ B2	noun - a fictional or symbolic place associated with music and nightlife
Boys /bɔɪz/ A1	noun - young male children or young men
Girls /ɡɜːrlz/ A1	noun - young female children or young women
Party /ˈpɑːrti/ A2	noun - a social gathering of invited guests
Perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ B1	adjective - having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics
Drive /draɪv/ B1	verb - to operate and control the direction and speed of a vehicle
City /ˈsɪti/ A1	noun - a large town
Sound /saʊnd/ A2	noun - what you hear
Fly /flaɪ/ B2	verb - to move through the air using wings adjective - very fashionable or stylish
Hands /hændz/ A1	noun - the end part of a person's arm
Place /pleɪs/ A2	noun - a particular position or point in space
Target /ˈtɑːrɡɪt/ B1	noun - a person, object, or place selected as the aim of an attack
Super /ˈsuːpər/ A2	adjective - very good or excellent

Key Grammar Structures

• Where’s the Rock City?

  ➔ Use of 'Where’s' as contraction of 'Where is' to form a question.

  ➔ 'Where’s' = 'Where is', used to ask about location.

• Hello!! We right here

  ➔ Use of 'right here' as an adverbial phrase to emphasize presence.

  ➔ 'right here' emphasizes that the subject is present at the location.

• 調子はいかが？ Live it up

  ➔ Use of 'いかが？' as a polite inquiry about someone's condition or mood.

  ➔ 'いかが？' is a polite way to ask 'How are you?' or about someone's condition.

• Put your hands up baby

  ➔ Imperative sentence with 'put' commanding the listener to raise their hands.

  ➔ Imperative form instructs someone to perform an action.

• 最高の Place

  ➔ Use of '最高の' as an adjective phrase meaning 'the best' to describe 'Place'.

  ➔ '最高の' is an adjective meaning 'the best', used to describe something of high quality.