Shine On Me – English Lyrics

• By: ENHYPEN
• Album: Shine On Me

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic and emotional journey with ENHYPEN's 'Shine On Me.' This beautiful J-pop ballad offers a perfect gateway to learning Japanese, featuring clear, emotional vocals and heartfelt lyrics about hope and finding light in darkness. Its relatable themes and memorable melody make it an engaging and special song for language learners.

[English]

夜空で一番輝くような

星を見たんだね、あの日出逢った君はまるで star

疲れた日々を覆い尽くすような

真っ暗な世界 (shine on me)、君が照らした

どんな幸せだって

独りよがりじゃダメなんだ (ah)

僕は 不安に包まれてしまうよ

星が光り夜空照らし僕を照らす

君と見たい未来 forever 僕のそばに

ずっと shine on me, もっと近くに

ワガママでも叶えたい

いつでも そばで shine on you

(La-la, la-la-la-la)

(La-la, la-la-la-la) 僕の世界で

(La-la, la-la-la-la)

Oh-whoa, ooh-whoa

本当は君のため (ah)、考えたらダメだって (eh)

欲張りなんだ starlight (ah), 抗えない手放せない (oh, whoa)

僕の隣で無邪気に笑う君

胸の涙 (shine on me) 救ってくれた

どんなに想いあって

繋がりを感じあっても (ah)

僕ら あまりにも違う世界にいる

星が光り夜空照らし僕を照らす

君と見たい未来 forever 僕のそばに

ずっと shine on me, もっと近くに

ワガママでも叶えたい

いつでもそばで shine on you

Ah, 願っている

目を瞑り想い結び

温もりに二人包み込み

永遠に with you

星が光り夜空照らし僕を照らす

君と見たい未来 forever そばにいて

星が光り夜空照らし僕を照らす

君と見たい未来 forever 僕のそばに

ずっと shine on me, もっと近くに

ワガママでも叶えたい

いつでもそばで shine on you

(La-la, la-la-la-la)

(La-la, la-la-la-la) 僕の世界で

(La-la, la-la-la-la)

Oh-whoa, ooh-whoa

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
shine /ʃaɪn/ B1	verb - to emit or reflect light; to direct a beam of light
星 (hoshi) /ho̞ɕi/ A1	noun - star (a celestial body)
世界 (sekai) /se̞ka̠i/ A1	noun - world (the earth, its inhabitants, and all things upon it)
未来 (mirai) /mira̠i/ A2	noun - future (the time or a period of time following the moment of speaking or writing)
輝く (kagayaku) /ka̠ɡa̠ja̠kɯ̟ᵝ/ B1	verb - to shine, to glitter, to sparkle, to radiate
照らす (terasu) /te̞ɾa̠sɯ̟ᵝ/ B2	verb - to illuminate, to light up, to shine upon
真っ暗な (makkurana) /ma̠k̚kɯ̟ᵝɾa̠na̠/ B2	adjective - pitch dark, complete darkness
幸せ (shiawase) /ɕia̠wa̠se̞/ B1	noun - happiness, good fortune, well-being
不安 (fuan) /ɸɯ̟ᵝa̠n/ B1	noun - anxiety, uneasiness, apprehension
包む (tsutsumu) /t͡sɯ̟ᵝt͡sɯ̟ᵝmɯ̟ᵝ/ B1	verb - to wrap, to envelop, to cover
ワガママ (wagamama) /wa̠ɡa̠ma̠ma̠/ B1	noun - selfishness, self-indulgence adjective - selfish, willful, self-indulgent
手放す (tebanasu) /te̞ba̠na̠sɯ̟ᵝ/ B2	verb - to let go, to release, to give up
無邪気 (mujyaki) /mɯ̟ᵝd͡ʑa̠ki/ B2	adjective - innocent, childlike, naive
涙 (namida) /na̠mida̠/ B1	noun - tear(s) (drops of liquid that come from the eyes)
救う (sukuu) /sɯ̟ᵝkɯ̟ᵝː/ B1	verb - to save, to rescue, to help out of trouble
繋がり (tsunagari) /t͡sɯ̟ᵝna̠ɡa̠ɾi/ B1	noun - connection, link, bond, relationship
温もり (nukumori) /nɯ̟ᵝkɯ̟ᵝmo̞ɾi/ B1	noun - warmth, tender feeling
永遠 (eien) /e̞ie̞n/ B1	noun - eternity, perpetuity, forever
抗う (aragau) /a̠ɾa̠ɡa̠ɯ̟ᵝ/ C1	verb - to resist, to defy, to oppose
独りよがり (hitoriyogari) /ɕi̥to̞ɾijo̞ɡa̠ɾi/ C1	noun - self-satisfaction, complacency, self-centeredness adjective - self-satisfied, complacent, self-centered

Key Grammar Structures

• 夜空で一番輝くような

  ➔ Noun/Verb (plain form) + のような

  ➔ Expresses similarity or comparison, meaning "like," "as if," or "similar to." It modifies a noun. Here, "輝くような" describes something "like shining."

• 独りよがりじゃダメなんだ

  ➔ Noun/Na-adjective + じゃダメだ / Verb (plain) + てはダメだ

  ➔ Expresses prohibition or strong negative judgment, meaning "must not," "cannot be," or "it's no good." "じゃ" is a contracted form of "では."

• 僕は 不安に包まれてしまうよ

  ➔ Verb (て form) + しまう (often appended to passive form)

  ➔ Indicates the completion of an action, often with a nuance of regret, unexpectedness, or a sense that the action is irreversible or out of control. Here, combined with the passive voice ("包まれて"), it implies being unintentionally or helplessly "enveloped."

• 君と見たい未来 forever

  ➔ Verb (stem form) + たい

  ➔ Expresses the speaker's desire or wish to perform an action, meaning "want to do (verb)."

• ワガママでも叶えたい

  ➔ Noun/Na-adjective + でも / Verb (て form) + も

  ➔ Expresses a concession, meaning "even if," "even though," or "even (noun/adjective)." It indicates that something applies regardless of the condition or noun.

• 本当は君のため

  ➔ Noun + のため / Verb (plain form) + ため

  ➔ Expresses purpose or reason, meaning "for the sake of," "for," or "because of."

• 救ってくれた

  ➔ Verb (て form) + くれる

  ➔ Indicates that someone (the subject) performed an action for the speaker's or someone else's benefit. It conveys gratitude or appreciation.

• どんなに想いあって 繋がりを感じあっても

  ➔ どんなに + Verb/Adjective (て form) + も

  ➔ A strong concessive phrase meaning "no matter how much/what," "however much/what," or "regardless of how much/what." It emphasizes that something is true despite a high degree of the condition.

• 僕ら あまりにも違う世界にいる

  ➔ あまりにも

  ➔ An adverb expressing "too much," "excessively," or "extremely," often with a nuance of surprise or a negative connotation of something being beyond what is appropriate or desired.