SHINE – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: AFTERSCHOOL

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic way to connect with a culture, and AFTERSCHOOL's "SHINE" is a great place to start with Japanese. The song's uplifting lyrics about perseverance are delivered with clear and melodic vocals, making it easier to follow along and pick up new vocabulary. The repetition of key phrases like "Gonna SHINE" will help reinforce your learning in a fun and memorable way.

[English]

I know this will never be an easy path

But a life without challenges is so boring

Life is limited, that's why it's so exciting

Carving my way forward with the power of belief

Honestly, I was more scared than anyone else

But I won't look back anymore, I won't run away

Gonna shine like a flower

Shining, wrapped in glowing memories, shine bright

No one can stop me now

I am living as myself

Gonna shine

Like a flower

The future I thought of turned out a bit different

But there's no time for regrets

Life is complicated, it's natural

I'll face it in my own way

I'll turn even this darkness into my strength

Even if I lose my way, I won't cry

Gonna shine like a flower

Shining, wrapped in glowing memories, shine bright

No one can stop me now

Living as myself

Gonna shine

Like a flower

Gonna shine

Gonna shine

Gonna shine

Like a flower

Gonna shine

Gonna shine

Gonna shine

Like a flower

Wrapped in dancing petals, I close my eyes

Now is the time to bloom as myself

Gonna shine like a flower

Shining, wrapped in glowing memories, shine bright

No one can stop me now

Living as myself

Gonna shine

Like a flower

No one can stop me now

Living as myself

Gonna shine

Like a flower

[Japanese]

I know 決して 楽な道では無い

でも 挑まない人生なんて つまらない

Life is limited だからこそ 楽しい

切り開くの 信じる力で

本当は 誰よりも 心細かったよ

But もう 振り返らない 逃げない

Gonna SHINE like a flower

輝くの 記憶をまとって 光あれ

誰も もう 止められない

「ワタシ」を生きるの

Gonna SHINE

like a flower

思った未来と 少し違ったわ

だけど 後悔する 時間などない

Life is complicated 当たり前のこと

私なりの方法で 挑むわ

この暗闇さえも 力に 変えてくの

たとえ 見失っても 泣かない

Gonna SHINE like a flower

輝くの 記憶をまとって 光あれ

誰も もう 止められない

「ワタシ」を生きるの

Gonna SHINE

like a flower

Gonna SHINE

Gonna SHINE

Gonna SHINE

like a flower

Gonna SHINE

Gonna SHINE

Gonna SHINE

like a flower

舞踊る花びらに 包まれ 瞳を閉じる

今こそ ワタシらしく 咲きたい

Gonna SHINE like a flower

輝くの 記憶をまとって 光あれ

誰も もう 止められない

「ワタシ」を生きるの

Gonna SHINE

like a flower

誰も もう 止められない

「ワタシ」を生きるの

Gonna SHINE

like a flower

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
shine /ʃaɪn/ B1	verb - to emit light
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter
flower /ˈflaʊər/ A2	noun - the reproductive structure of a plant
memory /ˈmɛməri/ B1	noun - the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information
power /ˈpaʊər/ B1	noun - the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way
challenge /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ B2	noun - a call to take part in a contest or competition
darkness /ˈdɑːrk.nəs/ B2	noun - the absence of light
regret /rɪˈɡrɛt/ B2	verb - to feel sad or disappointed about something that has happened or been done
unique /juˈniːk/ B2	adjective - being the only one of its kind
complicated /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ B2	adjective - consisting of many interconnecting parts or elements
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A2	noun - the time yet to come
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept something as true
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
close /kloʊs/ A2	verb - to shut something

Key Grammar Structures

• 決して 楽な道では無い

  ➔ Negative adverb + verb phrase

  ➔ "決して" means "never" or "by no means," used with a negative verb to emphasize that something never happens.

• 挑まない人生なんて つまらない

  ➔ Plain negative form + noun + なんて + adjective

  ➔ A negative verb form + なんて introduces an example or idea that is considered trivial or negative.

• Life is limited だからこそ 楽しい

  ➔ Because + clause (causal conjunction)

  ➔ "だからこそ" emphasizes that the reason or cause is the key factor for the subsequent statement.

• 振り開くの 信じる力で

  ➔ Plain verb + の + noun + で (by means of)

  ➔ "信じる力で" means "by the power of belief," indicating the means or method used.

• 誰も もう 止められない

  ➔ Expressing inability (potential form + られない)

  ➔ Potential form + られない expresses that something cannot be done or is impossible.

• 「ワタシ」を生きるの

  ➔ Quotation + を + verb (dedicated form)

  ➔ The particle "を" marks the direct object of the verb "生きる" (to live).

• Gonna SHINE like a flower

  ➔ Future intention + verb (informal contraction)

  ➔ "Gonna" is an informal contraction of "going to," expressing a future intention or plan to do something.