Smile Again – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: BE:FIRST

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with BE:FIRST's 'Smile Again,' a captivating J-Pop ballad that masterfully blends poignant lyrics with beautiful melodies. Through its heartfelt message and nuanced expressions of love and sorrow, this song offers an excellent opportunity to immerse yourself in Japanese vocabulary and emotional phrasing, making language learning both engaging and memorable.

[English]

What I saw was just a dream

The moment I wake up, I realize

The warmth from your touch is about to fade away

I'll search again and again, don’t give up yet

You're my missing piece

You are beautiful

Smile Again

Kiss the tears, let's dream again and again

Smile Again

The sun fell in love with you, and you're beautiful

Swayed in the wind

You are beautiful

Still here

After the rain, the wet sidewalk

It's so dazzling I looked away

Even now, that future...

The answer I was seeking, I finally understand

Why couldn't I find the words?

The happiness that was too close also brought fear

Because the past with you still calls me back

Search again and again, call your name once more

You're my only one

You are beautiful

Smile Again

Kiss the tears, let's dream again and again

Smile Again

The sun fell in love with you, and you're beautiful

Can't see anyone but you

I don't need anything else

The clouds clearing, the sun smiling

I'll shine on you many times

Smile Again

Kiss the tears, let's dream again and again

Smile Again

The sun fell in love with you, and you're beautiful

Swayed in the wind

You are beautiful

[Japanese]

僕が見てたそれは夢だったんだと

夢が覚めたその瞬間に気づくんだ

触れた手がくれた温度が消えてしまう前に

何度でも探して まだ終わらせないで

You're my missing piece

君は綺麗だ

Smile Again

涙に口付けを 何回も夢を見よう

Smile Again

太陽が恋した 君は綺麗だ

風に揺れた

君は綺麗だ

Still here

雨の後 まだ濡れた歩道

眩し過ぎて 目を逸らした

その未来が Even, even now…

求めてた答えが理解って

言葉が出なかったのは何故

近過ぎた幸せは怖さも連れてくるから

君がいたその過去がまだ僕を呼ぶから

何度でも探して また名前を呼んで

You're my only one

君は綺麗だ

Smile Again

涙に口付けを 何回も夢を見よう

Smile Again

太陽が恋した 君は綺麗だ

君しか見えない

他には何もいらない

雲が消え去って 太陽が笑って

何度も君を照らすよ

Smile Again

涙に口付けを 何回も夢を見よう

Smile Again

太陽が恋した 君は綺麗だ

風に揺れた

君は綺麗だ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
夢 /yume/ A1	noun - dream
君 /kimi/ A1	noun - you (informal)
綺麗 /kirei/ B1	adjective - beautiful
涙 /namida/ A2	noun - tear
太陽 /taiyō/ A1	noun - sun
恋 /koi/ B1	noun - love
探す /sagasu/ B1	verb - to search
未来 /mirai/ B2	noun - future
幸せ /shiawase/ B1	noun - happiness
呼ぶ /yobu/ B1	verb - to call
消える /kieru/ B2	verb - to disappear
温度 /ondo/ B2	noun - temperature
口付け /kuchizuke/ B2	noun - kiss
歩道 /hodō/ B2	noun - sidewalk
眩しい /mabushii/ B2	adjective - dazzling
理解 /rikai/ B2	noun - understanding

Key Grammar Structures

• 夢が覚めたその瞬間に気づくんだ

  ➔ The phrase "に" indicates a point in time when an action occurs, used with verbs to specify "at the moment" or "when".

  ➔ The particle "に" is used to mark the specific point in time when the action "気づく" (realize) occurs.

• 君は綺麗だ

  ➔ The form "だ" is the plain copula used to assert a statement, similar to "is" in English.

  ➔ The word "だ" functions as the plain form of the copula, stating that "君" (you) is "綺麗" (beautiful).

• 何度でも探して

  ➔ The phrase "でも" indicates "even" or "any" and emphasizes repeated attempts or inclusiveness.

  ➔ The word "でも" emphasizes that the action "探して" (search) will be done repeatedly or regardless of the number of times.

• 太陽が恋した

  ➔ The verb "恋した" is the past tense of "恋する" (to love), indicating a completed action of falling in love.

  ➔ The verb "恋した" expresses a completed action of "恋する" (to fall in love), implying that love happened in the past.

• 君しか見えない

  ➔ The structure "しか...ない" indicates exclusivity, meaning "nothing but" or "only".

  ➔ The phrase "君しか見えない" emphasizes that "I" can see only "you", excluding everything else.

• 風に揺れた

  ➔ The verb "揺れた" is the past tense of "揺れる" (to shake), indicating that it moved in the past.

  ➔ The past tense "揺れた" describes how "the wind" moved or swayed in the past.