Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the enchanting world of BE:FIRST's "Secret Garden" and discover the beauty of the Japanese language through its heartfelt lyrics and smooth R&B melodies. This song offers a perfect blend of modern J-Pop and R&B, making it an ideal choice for language learners to grasp conversational phrases related to love, intimacy, and escapism. Its clear vocals, engaging rhythm, and poetic expressions about a hidden, shared world make it a special and accessible track for anyone looking to learn Japanese through music.
Key Vocabulary
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escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ B1 |
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secret /ˈsiːkrət/ B1 |
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garden /ˈɡɑːrdən/ A2 |
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behold /bɪˈhoʊld/ C1 |
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nobody /ˈnoʊbədi/ B2 |
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know /noʊ/ A1 |
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daze /deɪz/ B2 |
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bright /braɪt/ A2 |
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oasis /oʊˈeɪsɪs/ C1 |
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surface /ˈsɜːrfɪs/ B1 |
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neon /ˈniːɒn/ C1 |
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flashlight /ˈflæʃlaɪt/ B1 |
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fly /flaɪ/ A2 |
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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ordinary /ˈɔːrdɪnəri/ B1 |
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night /naɪt/ A1 |
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unstable /ʌnˈsteɪbəl/ C1 |
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find /faɪnd/ A2 |
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dream /driːm/ A2 |
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catch /kætʃ/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Escape to the Secret garden
➔ Imperative mood with prepositional phrase
➔ Uses the **imperative** form "Escape" to give a command or express a wish, followed by the **prepositional phrase** "to the Secret garden".
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時間が過ぎるあっという間に
➔ Descriptive/Present tense with adverbial phrase
➔ Uses the **present tense** "時間が過ぎる" to describe an ongoing or habitual action, modified by the **adverbial phrase** "あっという間に" (in the blink of an eye).
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誰にもナイショ
➔ Negative sentence with an implied verb (省略された動詞)
➔ A **negative sentence** implying something like "It's a secret to everyone". The verb is omitted, focusing on the negation of the word "誰にも" (to anyone).
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邪魔させやしないNobody
➔ Negation with auxiliary verb and a strong emphatic word
➔ Uses a strong **negation** through the combination of "させやしない" (prevent me from doing) with the word "Nobody", adding extra emphasis.
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You keep me in a daze all night
➔ Subject + Verb + Object + Adverbial Phrase
➔ Classic English sentence structure: **Subject** ("You") + **Verb** ("keep") + **Object** ("me") + **Adverbial Phrase** ("in a daze all night"). Demonstrates cause and effect.
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乾き切った都会に
➔ Past participle adjective + Locative phrase
➔ Uses the **past participle** "乾き切った" (dried-up) as an adjective modifying "都会" (city), and then a **locative phrase** "に" (in/to) to describe the place.
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当たり前なんて物無いってわかっていたって
➔ Combined complex sentence with reported speech/reason
➔ This is a **complex sentence**. It combines multiple grammatical structures: a main clause "わかっていたって" (even though I knew), and a subordinate clause expressing a **reported speech/reason** "当たり前なんて物無いって" (that there's nothing like a matter of course).
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ネオンライト フラッシュライト 向こう側までFly
➔ Parallel structure + Imperative mood
➔ Uses a **parallel structure** with the series "ネオンライト, フラッシュライト". The verb "Fly" is in the **imperative mood**, giving it the sense of "Let's fly".
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