SPOTLIGHT – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: MONSTA X
• Album: MONSTA X 3rd Single『SPOTLIGHT』

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be an exciting journey, and what better way to start than with the powerful sounds of MONSTA X's “SPOTLIGHT”! This song, available in both Japanese and Korean, offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the languages through its intense and emotive lyrics. You can learn vocabulary related to love, devotion, and light, all while being energized by the group's signature dynamic performance. “SPOTLIGHT” is special not only for its passionate message but also for being MONSTA X's first original Japanese single, marking a significant moment in their career.

[English]

J Monsta X

Just give me a spotlight

Turn it down now

Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh

Turn it down now

Eh, eh, eh, let's go

Eh, cutting through the silence like a jackknife

Resonating like a punchline

Everyone but me feels out of place, if you want to feel it

Choose me, no doubt

To take you away on a night flight through the dark

Hiding in the shadows concealed by a mask, the flip side

Those piercing eyes, I want to possess them all

Catching the rain of pain

A heart swaying with sighs (yeah)

“Lonely” and “love” are so similar (you know)

Never let go of this hand again (oh)

I'll embrace you along with the tears

Without hesitation, towards the shining light (lights on)

Spotlight spotlight

Those eyes, looking back at me (lights on)

You can shine with your love

With your love (eh, eh, eh, eh)

Oh, please bring me back, oh

Yo, just let me go, oh

Love's yin and yang casts a shadow so vivid it dazzles

The feelings for you illuminated

In my heart, keep your eyes on me

I want to take you away right now

Rising up on the showcase stage

Receiving cheers, gazes, and lights

No way I'm a supporting role, no way

On the red carpet, running solo like a scarlet

I won't stop baby, Cho Cho U is wavy

Without hesitation, chop chop, take my hand

Shaking off the moonlight, I want to dance lost in the dark

I won't let anyone interfere anymore

Because I'm sending a sign just for you, oh

Weaving through the crowd, oh

Bursting out from backstage

Let's escape together

Without hesitation, towards the shining light (lights on)

Spotlight spotlight

Those eyes, looking back at me (lights on)

You can shine with your love (with your love)

With your love (eh, eh, eh, eh)

Oh, please bring me back, oh

Yo, just let me go, oh

Love's yin and yang casts a shadow so vivid it dazzles

The feelings for you illuminated

In my heart, keep your eyes on me

I want to take you away tonight

The darkness of the night is blind

Time begins to sparkle

With overlapping silhouettes

As if I can even hear the heartbeat

I won't let go, not even for a moment

The pain engraved is like a tattoo

I give everything, love or die

You are my spotlight

Without hesitation, towards the shining light (lights on)

Spotlight spotlight

Those eyes, looking back at me (lights on)

Without hesitation, towards the shining light (lights on)

Spotlight spotlight

Those eyes, looking back at me (lights on)

You can shine (with your love)

With your love (eh, eh, eh, eh)

Oh, please bring me back, oh

Yo, just let me go, oh

Love's yin and yang casts a shadow so vivid it dazzles

The feelings for you illuminated

In my heart, keep your eyes on me

I want to take you away right now

...

[Japanese]

J Monsta X

Just give me a spotlight

Turn it down now

Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh

Turn it down now

Eh, eh, eh, let's go

Eh 静寂 切り裂く ジャックナイフ (ジャックナイフ)

みたいに響かす パンチライン (パンチライン)

俺以外全員場違い 感じたいなら

Choose me 間違いない

君を奪いに 闇夜の night flight

仮面で隠した影に潜んだ flip side

見透かすその眼 独り占めしたくて

受けとめる rain of pain

ため息に揺れる心 (yeah)

"さみしい" と "好き" って似てるから (you know)

二度とこの手 離さないで (oh)

涙ごと僕が抱きしめるよ

迷わず光射す方へ (lights on)

Spotlight spotlight

その瞳 僕の方へ (lights on) 見つめ返して

輝けるのさ 君の愛で

君への愛で (eh, eh, eh, eh)

Oh, please bring me back, oh

Yo, just let me go, oh

眩しいほどに色濃く 影を落とす愛の陰陽

照らし出された君への想い

心の中 keep your eyes on me

奪い去りたい right now

上がっていく showcase のステージ

頂く歓声 視線 照明

助演なんて no way, no way

レッドカーペット 独走 駆けるスカーレット

I won't stop baby Cho Cho U は wavy

ためらわずに chop chop 手を取り

月明かりも振り払い 闇に紛れ踊りたい

もう誰にも邪魔させない

君だけにサインおくるから oh

人の群れをくぐり抜けて oh

バックステージから飛び出し

一緒に逃げよう

迷わず光射す方へ (lights on)

Spotlight spotlight

その瞳 僕の方へ (lights on) 見つめ返して

輝けるのさ 君の愛で (君の愛で)

君への愛で (eh, eh, eh, eh)

Oh, Please bring me back, oh

Yo, just let me go, oh

眩しいほどに色濃く 影を落とす愛の陰陽

照らし出された君への想い

心の中 Keep your eyes on me

奪い去る tonight

夜の闇が blind

煌めき出す time

重ねてくシルエットで

鼓動さえも聞こえそうなほど

逃しはしない どんな一瞬でさえ

刻み込んだ痛みは tattoo みたい

すべて捧げて love or die

君は僕の spotlight

迷わず光射す方へ (lights on)

Spotlight spotlight

その瞳 僕の方へ (lights on)

迷わず光射す方へ (lights on)

Spotlight spotlight

その瞳 僕の方へ (lights on) 見つめ返して

輝けるのさ (君の愛で)

君への愛で (eh, eh, eh, eh)

Oh, Please bring me back, oh

Yo, just let me go, oh

眩しいほどに色濃く 影を落とす愛の陰陽

照らし出された君への想い

心の中 keep your eyes on me

奪い去りたい right now

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
spotlight /ˈspɑt.laɪt/ B2	noun - a bright light used to illuminate a performer or area on stage
silence /ˈsaɪ.ləns/ B1	noun - the complete absence of sound
impact /ˈɪm.pækt/ B2	noun - a strong effect or influence
shine /ʃaɪn/ B1	verb - to emit light
passion /ˈpæʃ.ən/ B2	noun - a strong emotion or enthusiasm
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts or images in the mind during sleep verb - to imagine or experience a dream
escape /ɪsˈkeɪp/ B2	verb - to break free from captivity or control
pass /pæs/ A2	verb - to move from one side to the other
glow /ɡloʊ/ B2	verb - to produce a steady light without flames
ignite /ɪɡˈnaɪt/ C1	verb - to catch fire or cause to begin burning
embrace /ɛmˈbreɪs/ C1	verb - to hold someone tightly in arms

Key Grammar Structures

• Just give me a spotlight

  ➔ Imperative sentence using 'give me' (verb + object)

  ➔ 'Give me' is a direct command asking for something.

• Turn it down now

  ➔ Imperative sentence with 'turn down' (phrasal verb)

  ➔ 'Turn down' is a phrasal verb meaning to reduce volume or intensity.

• Let's go

  ➔ Contraction of 'let us' for suggesting or inviting

  ➔ 'Let's' is a polite way to suggest doing something together.

• See through those eyes

  ➔ Phrasal verb 'see through' indicating understanding or perception

  ➔ 'See through' means to understand or perceive what someone truly feels or thinks.

• Keep your eyes on me

  ➔ Imperative + possessive pronoun with 'on me' indicating focus or attention

  ➔ This phrase advises someone to maintain focus or attention on the speaker.

• Dive into the darkness

  ➔ Verb phrase 'dive into' meaning to immerse oneself into something

  ➔ 'Dive into' means to immerse oneself completely in an activity or experience.

• Tattoo-like pain

  ➔ Adjective phrase 'Tattoo-like' describing the pain as permanent or intense

  ➔ 'Tattoo-like' describes pain that is permanent, intense, and memorable, similar to a tattoo.