シャル・ウィ・ダンス？ – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: ReoNa
• Album: unknown

Lyrics & Translation

Thinking of learning Japanese? ReoNa's "シャル・ウィ・ダンス？" is a fantastic place to start! The song's theatrical, big-band style makes it incredibly catchy and fun to sing along to. The lyrics, while exploring deep themes of sorrow and escape, use phrases that are both poetic and accessible. You can learn vocabulary related to emotions and actions, and the repetitive, inviting chorus of "Shall we dance?" is easy to pick up. This song is special because it showcases a different, more dynamic side of ReoNa, making it an exciting entry point into her music and the Japanese language.

[English]

Let's laugh through the sadness

Living is like a marionette

When your heart starts to swing

How about some coffee?

One, two, two, one, two, two, one, two, two, three

I can't dance very well

Pain, resentment, and sadness

Mix them, knead them together

Goodnight kiss Shall we dance? Let’s dance

Despair, desire, this is the life!

Shadow life!

Don’t think about unnecessary things

Let’s become one

Nice (nice) Good (good)

Humans, humans—aren’t they wonderful?

Want to cry but end up laughing

Life is a clown

Hiding your true feelings, pretending to smile

One, two, two, one, two, two, one, two, two, three

I can't live smoothly

Honest feelings, lies, and worries

Melt them away, put a lid on them

Good night

Shall we dream? Let’s dream

Whether sleeping or waking, this is the life!

Shadow life! Close your eyes

Forget all the unpleasant stuff, everything

Shall we dance? Even if awkward

Struggling and fighting, this is the life!

Shadow step?

Don't think about unnecessary things

Step and stomp!

Shall we smile? Just for now

How about smiling together?

Shadow dance!

Forget everything just for now

Jump together (show!)

Shall we dance? Let’s dance

Despair, desire, this is the life!

Shadow life!

Don’t think about unnecessary things

Let’s become one

Nice (nice) Good (good)

Humans, humans—aren’t they wonderful?

Nice (nice) Good (good)

Humans, humans—aren’t they wonderful?

[Japanese]

悲しみは笑いましょう

生きるってマリオネット

心臓がスイングしたら

珈琲はいかが？

1・2・2・1・2・2 1・2・2・3

私うまく踊れないわ

痛みも　恨みも　悲しみも

混ぜて　こねて

おやすみのキス Shall we Dance？　踊りましょう

絶望　欲望　This is the Life！

Shadow Life！

余計なこと考えないで

ひとつになりましょう

いいな（いいな）　いいな（いいな）

人間って　人間って　いいな

泣きたいのに笑っちゃう

人生ってピエロ

本当の心隠して 笑うフリをするの

1・2・2・1・2・2　1・2・2・3

私うまく生きれないわ

本音も　ウソも　不安も

溶かして　蓋して

おやすみなさい

Shall we Dream？　夢見ましょう

寝ても　醒めても　This is the Life！

Shadow Life！　目を閉じて

いやなことぜんぶぜんぶ忘れましょう

Shall we Dance？　不器用でも

あがいて　もがいて　This is the Life！

Shadow Step？

余計なこと考えないで

ステップを踏み鳴らせ！

Shall we Smile？　今だけは

⼀緒に笑ってみませんか

Shadow Dance！

今だけはぜんぶ忘れて

⼀緒に跳びましょう（Show！）

Shall we Dance？　踊りましょう

絶望　欲望　This is the Life！

Shadow Life！

余計なこと考えないで

ひとつになりましょう

いいな（いいな）　いいな（いいな）

人間って　いいな（いいな）

いいな（いいな）　いいな（いいな）

人間って　人間って　いいな

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
悲しみ /kanashimi/ B1	noun - sadness
笑い /warai/ A2	noun - laughter
踊る /odoru/ A1	verb - to dance
心臓 /shinzou/ B2	noun - heart
痛み /itami/ B1	noun - pain
夢 /yume/ A2	noun - dream
絶望 /zetsubou/ B2	noun - despair
欲望 /yokubou/ B2	noun - desire
不安 /fuan/ B1	noun - anxiety
人間 /ningen/ A2	noun - human
生きる /ikiru/ A1	verb - to live
混ぜる /mazeru/ B1	verb - to mix
蓋 /futai/ B2	noun - lid
キス /kisu/ A1	noun - kiss
ステップ /suteppu/ A2	noun - step
笑う /warau/ A1	verb - to laugh
忘れる /wasureru/ A2	verb - to forget

Key Grammar Structures

• 悲しみは笑いましょう

  ➔ Let's do something together using the '～ましょう' volitional form.

  ➔ The phrase "笑いましょう" is the volitional form of "笑う" (to laugh), expressing an invitation or suggestion to "let's laugh".

• 絶望　欲望　This is the Life！

  ➔ Using noun + これは〜だ (This is...) to identify or define a concept.

  ➔ The phrase "This is the Life!" uses the demonstrative "これ" (this) plus "〜だ" (copula) to state that the preceding noun phrases embody the essence of 'life'.

• 人間って　人間って　いいな

  ➔ Repetition of noun + って to emphasize or colloquially highlight the topic.

  ➔ The repeated usage of "人間って" emphasizes the speaker's reflection on humans, often conveying a sense of wonder or familiarity.

• 悲しみは笑いましょう

  ➔ Using the particle "は" to mark the topic of sentence.

  ➔ The particle "は" (wa) marks "悲しみ" (sadness) as the topic of the sentence, highlighting the theme of choosing to laugh despite sadness.

• おやすみのキス

  ➔ Possessive or descriptive noun + の to connect the noun "キス" with "おやすみ".

  ➔ The phrase "おやすみのキス" uses the の to indicate possession or a close relationship between "おやすみ" (good night) and "キス" (kiss).