SHINING – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: IS:SUE
• Album: EXTREME DIAMOND

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic and cultural journey with IS:SUE's "SHINING." This song offers a fantastic opportunity to learn Japanese through its powerful and uplifting lyrics about self-love and confidence. The blend of different musical styles also provides a unique window into the dynamic and evolving world of J-Pop. Discover the empowering message of "SHINING" while expanding your language skills.

[English]

I'm set to shine like a diamond

Lights Up

Welcome to the “my era”

Facing high pressure

No hesitation, my pleasure

(I'm 'bout to shine)

Getting polished ASAP

Unstoppable high fever

My charm is already waking up

(I'm 'bout to shine)

“Don't cross that line” Mmm

“Be modest” Mmm

“Put on a pretty girl's smile” Mmm

(I'm 'bout to shine)

“Face reality” Mmm

“I won't acknowledge such differences” Mmm

“An outsider is naturally an enemy” Mmm

(I'm 'bout to shine)

I don't want to be faded

I don't wanna be fake

Unleash it, Ready?

Warning warning warning

A sign of rebirth

Shining shining

You You You say "woah-oh"

Warning warning warning

A sign of awakening now

Shining shining

You You You say "woah-oh"

The world is misty, twisty, uh

Mix it up with my hands

IS:SUE bring all the crowd to the yard

I’m bout to shine like a light yeah

Even tomorrow is misty, twisty, uh

Mix it up with my hands

IS:SUE bring all the crowd to the yard

I’m bout to shine like a light yeah

Prism, diverse colors

My feeling is getting sharper

Abandon fear and hesitation

1,2,3 Watch me

Whispering gossip Mmm

Just envious jealousy Mmm

A label they just stuck on me Mmm

(I'm 'bout to shine)

What carat am I? Oh, you know? Mmm

With an outdated measure Mmm

I can't be measured, I'm a treasure Mmm

(I'm 'bout to shine)

Impact is beautiful, come on!

So much that it's on my side

Unleash the laser

Warning warning warning

A sign of rebirth

Shining shining

You You You say "woah-oh"

The world is misty, twisty, uh

Mix it up with my hands

IS:SUE bring all the crowd to the yard

I’m bout to shine like a light yeah

Even tomorrow is misty, twisty, uh

Mix it up with my hands

IS:SUE bring all the crowd to the yard

I’m bout to shine like a light yeah

Shine however I want

And live however I want

I’m bout to shine like a light yeah

My undeniable shine

Don't miss it, yeah

I’m bout to shine like a light yeah

The world is misty, twisty, uh

Mix it up with my hands

IS:SUE bring all the crowd to the yard

I’m bout to shine like a light yeah

Even tomorrow is misty, twisty, uh

Mix it up with my hands

IS:SUE bring all the crowd to the yard

I’m bout to shine like a light

Lights Up

[Japanese]

I'm set to shine like a diamond

Lights Up

Welcome to the “my era”

立ち向かうHigh pressure

迷いないMy pleasure

(I'm 'bout to shine)

磨かれてASAP

止まらないHigh fever

魅力がもうWake up

(I'm 'bout to shine)

“はみださないで、そのLine” Mmm

“しおらしくしてなさい” Mmm

“Pretty Girl 装う Get Smile” Mmm

(I'm 'bout to shine)

“現実を見てなさい” Mmm

“認めません。そんな違い” Mmm

“異物は当然、敵” Mmm

(I'm 'bout to shine)

I don't want to be faded

I don't wanna be fake

解き放て Ready?

Warning warning warning

生まれ変わるSign

Shining shining

You You You say "woah-oh"

Warning warning warning

今 目覚めるSign

Shining shining

You You You say "woah-oh"

世界はMisty twisty uh

私の手でMix it up

IS:SUE bring all the crowd to the yard

I’m bout to shine like a light yeah

明日さえMisty twisty uh

私の手でMix it up

IS:SUE bring all the crowd to the yard

I’m bout to shine like a light yeah

プリズム 多彩なColor

研ぎ澄まされていくFeeling

恐れも迷いも捨て

1,2,3 Watch me

ひそひそ話のGossip Mmm

羨んでるだけのJealous Mmm

勝手に貼られたLetter Mmm

(I'm 'bout to shine)

What carat am I? Oh, you know? Mmm

古びてるメジャーでは Mmm

計れない I'm a treasure Mmm

(I'm 'bout to shine)

衝撃って綺麗 さぁ

味方するくらい

解き放て Laser

Warning warning warning

生まれ変わるSign

Shining shining

You You You say "woah-oh"

世界はMisty twisty uh

私の手でMix it up

IS:SUE bring all the crowd to the yard

I’m bout to shine like a light yeah

明日さえMisty twisty uh

私の手でMix it up

IS:SUE bring all the crowd to the yard

I’m bout to shine like a light yeah

好きなように光って

好きなように生きるわ

I’m bout to shine like a light yeah

隠しきれないMy shine

見逃さないで yeah

I’m bout to shine like a light yeah

世界はMisty twisty uh

私の手でMix it up

IS:SUE bring all the crowd to the yard

I’m bout to shine like a light yeah

明日さえMisty twisty uh

私の手でMix it up

IS:SUE bring all the crowd to the yard

I’m bout to shine like a light

Lights Up

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
shine /ʃaɪn/ A2	verb - to give out a bright light noun - brightness produced by light
diamond /ˈdaɪəmənd/ A2	noun - a precious stone consisting of a clear and colorless crystalline form of pure carbon, the hardest naturally occurring substance.
pressure /ˈpreʃər/ B1	noun - the exertion of force
pleasure /ˈpleʒər/ B1	noun - a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment
fever /ˈfiːvər/ B1	noun - an abnormally high body temperature
wake /weɪk/ A2	verb - to cease to sleep; get out of bed.
fake /feɪk/ B1	adjective - not genuine; counterfeit
sign /saɪn/ A2	noun - an object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist, including the palm, fingers, and thumb
crowd /kraʊd/ B1	noun - a large number of people gathered together in a disorganized or unruly way
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
color /ˈkʌlər/ A1	noun - the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light.
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction
gossip /ˈɡɑːsɪp/ B2	noun - casual conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as true
treasure /ˈtreʒər/ B1	noun - a quantity of precious metals, gems, or other valuable objects
laser /ˈleɪzər/ B2	noun - a device that generates an intense beam of coherent monochromatic light

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm set to shine like a diamond

  ➔ Present Simple Passive (to be + past participle) used with 'set to'

  ➔ 'I'm set to shine' implies a prepared or destined state. 'Set to' means prepared or ready to do something. The sentence structure emphasizes the state of being ready to shine.

• 立ち向かうHigh pressure

  ➔ Verb + Noun (Implicit Subject)

  ➔ The implicit subject is 'I' or the group. '立ち向かう' (tachikaou) is a verb meaning 'to confront' or 'to face'. 'High pressure' is a noun phrase. The sentence means '[I/We] face the high pressure'.

• “はみださないで、そのLine”

  ➔ Negative Imperative with quotative particle.

  ➔ 'はみださないで' (hamidasanaide) is the negative imperative form of the verb 'はみだす' (hamidasu) meaning 'don't go beyond' or 'don't overstep'. The quotative particle indicates someone else is saying this. 'そのLine' (sono line) means 'that line'. The sentence is a command or warning: 'Don't cross that line'.

• I don't want to be faded

  ➔ Negative Form of 'want to be' + adjective.

  ➔ 'I don't want to be' indicates a desire to avoid a certain state. 'Faded' is an adjective describing a loss of brightness, color, or importance. The sentence expresses a desire to remain vibrant and significant.

• 解き放て Ready?

  ➔ Imperative form + Adjective (for confirmation)

  ➔ '解き放て' (tokihanate) is the imperative form of the verb '解き放つ' (tokihanatsu) which means 'release' or 'liberate'. 'Ready?' is an adjective used as a question to check readiness.

• 世界はMisty twisty uh

  ➔ Topic marker は + adjective phrases

  ➔ '世界は' (sekai wa) means 'the world is'. 'は' (wa) marks '世界' (sekai - world) as the topic of the sentence. 'Misty twisty' is an adjective phrase describing the state of the world.

• 私の手でMix it up

  ➔ Instrumental case marker で + verb + particle

  ➔ '私の手で' (watashi no te de) means 'with my hands'. 'で' (de) indicates the means or instrument used to perform the action. 'Mix it up' is a verb phrase. The sentence describes mixing something using one's own hands.

• 計れない I'm a treasure Mmm

  ➔ Potential form + Subject + 'be' verb + Noun

  ➔ '計れない' (hakarenai) is the potential negative form of '計る' (hakaru), meaning 'cannot be measured'. The sentence means 'I cannot be measured; I am a treasure'. The potential form emphasizes the impossibility of measurement.