STAR – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: BiSH

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into BiSH's "STAR," a compelling rock track that served as a drama theme. This song offers a great opportunity to explore Japanese through its poetic lyrics by Ayuni D, which delve into themes of connection, memory, and unspoken feelings, set to Kenta Matsukuma's distinctive composition. Its role as a theme song also provides cultural context, making it a special piece for language learners.

[English]

Swaying gently, softly flickering

Pink cheeks and blue light

Sparkling and shining so brightly

Your eyes reflecting the waning moon

Have I become something of these memories?

Did I become a part of you?

I shout, unable to be anyone

I want to tell you this warmth

A dream with uncertain you

I sing, wanting to hold you and touch you

The gentle breeze and sunset glow

The sky we watched together

...

Falling softly, pouring down

Your eyes reflecting the cold tears

Have I become a part of history?

Did I become a part of you?

I shout, unable to be anyone

I want to tell you this warmth

A dream with uncertain you

I sing, wanting to hold you and touch you

The gentle breeze and sunset glow

The sky we watched together

...

I shout, unable to be anyone

I want to tell you this warmth

A dream with uncertain you

I sing, wanting to hold you and touch you

The gentle breeze and sunset glow

The sky we watched together

...

[Japanese]

ゆらゆらとゆらめいている

桃色の頬と青い光

きらきらときらめいている

欠けた月映す君の目

思い出になることが

できたかな 僕は君の何かになれたかい

何者にもなれない僕叫ぶ

伝えたい温もり

不確かな君との夢

僕歌う 抱きしめて触れたいんだよ

優しい風と夕焼けまとった

二人で見た空

さらさらと降り注ぐ

冷える雫映す 君の目

歴史に交わることが

できたかな 僕は君の何かになれたかい

何者にもなれない僕叫ぶ

伝えたい温もり

不確かな君との夢

僕歌う 抱きしめて触れたいんだよ

優しい風と夕焼けまとった

二人で見た空

何者にもなれない僕叫ぶ

伝えたい温もり

不確かな君との夢

僕歌う 抱きしめて触れたいんだよ

優しい風と夕焼けまとった

二人で見た空

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ゆらめく /jura.meku/ B1	verb - to sway or flutter
光 /hikari/ A2	noun - light
月 /tsuki/ A1	noun - moon
目 /me/ A1	noun - eye
思い出 /omoide/ B1	noun - memory
夢 /yume/ A2	noun - dream
温もり /nukumori/ B2	noun - warmth
風 /kaze/ A2	noun - wind
空 /sora/ A1	noun - sky
抱きしめる /dakishimeru/ B1	verb - to hug
叫ぶ /sakebu/ B1	verb - to shout
歴史 /rekishi/ B2	noun - history
交わる /majiwaru/ B2	verb - to intersect or mingle
不確か /futashika/ B2	adjective - uncertain
二人 /futari/ A2	noun - two people

Key Grammar Structures

• きらきらときらめいている

  ➔ Te-form + いる (iru) to indicate ongoing action

  ➔ The use of **ている** indicates an ongoing or continuous state or action.

• 何者にもなれない僕叫ぶ

  ➔ もちいる (mochiiru) + にも (nimo) to emphasize 'even to anyone'

  ➔ The particle **にも** emphasizes the scope, here meaning **'even to anyone'**, highlighting limitations.

• 僕歌う 抱きしめて触れたいんだよ

  ➔ たい form of verb to express desire

  ➔ The **たい** form expresses the speaker's desire to perform the action.

• 優しい風と夕焼けまとった

  ➔ と (to) as a conjunction meaning 'and'

  ➔ The particle **と** connects nouns, meaning 'and' in this context.

• ゆらゆらとゆらめいている

  ➔ と (to) used with ゆらゆら, an onomatopoeia or adverb of manner

  ➔ The particle **と** here is used with onomatopoeic expressions to describe manner or state.

• 欠けた月映す君の目

  ➔ 欠けた (kaketa) as the past participle of 欠ける (to be incomplete)

  ➔ The adjective **欠けた** describes the moon as incomplete or missing a part.