Summer Mermaid – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 宇野実彩子, AAA

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of J-Pop with 宇野実彩子's 'Summer Mermaid'! This catchy tune offers a glimpse into the Japanese language through its lively lyrics about summer romance and youthful emotions. Perfect for learners looking to explore contemporary music and culture, this song will have you singing along in no time!

[English]

On days like this, I want to see you, really

Thumbs up to sunshine

Even crossing love lines

Happy day oh

Go ahead, for the first time

With Prince S-Nori and

Clinking glasses at our sparkling encounter (♡) Cheers

Suddenly hugging too

All because of this perfect summer

From frayed denim

Close to me

Dreams spilling over

The sound of love approaching

Let’s go

To you

Summer dream

I invite you, like a mermaid

Swimming at the bottom of love

Following the bikini's temptation

There’s no way it’s bad

Speed up my heartbeat

Hey, God

Way to the love

Blushing there

A poppin’ little troublemaker

Sparkling all the way to the sea (Ready) Love dive!!

This time, skipping grades is

Because of the last summer

That sneaky back of yours

Close to you

Flushed feelings

The love’s sound that won’t stop

Let’s go

To you

Summer dream

I invite you, like a mermaid

Swimming at the bottom of love

Following the bikini’s temptation

There’s no way it’s bad

Speed up my heartbeat

Hey, God

Way to the love

Hiding in the orange sky

Someday, a goodbye story

Laughing forever, wishing, and forgetting

[Japanese]

こんな日は会いたいだって

sunshineまでthumbs up

恋愛線も越えちゃう

happy day oh

どうぞ はじめて

Sノリ王子と

シュワシュワ 出逢いに （♡） 乾杯

突然ハグだって

最高な夏のせい

ほつれた　デニムから

close to me

零れる夢

近づく愛の音

行こうよ

君にあげる

summer dream

誘うわ人魚みたいに

恋の底泳いでるの

ビキニの誘惑どおりね

ダメなワケない

鼓動速くして

ねぇ神様

way to the love

そこで はにかむ

popな小悪魔

キラキラ　海まで （せーの）ラブダイブ‼︎

この際飛び級は

最後の夏のせい

ズルいよその背中

close to you

火照る想い

止まない愛の音

行こうよ

君にあげる

summer dream

誘うわ人魚みたいに

恋の底泳いでるの

ビキニの誘惑どおりね

ダメなワケない

鼓動速くして

ねぇ神様

way to the love

オレンジ空に隠す

いつかさよならストーリー

永遠笑って 願って忘れて

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
会いたい /aitai/ A2	adjective - want to meet, miss
恋愛 /ren'ai/ B1	noun - love, romance
王子 /ōji/ A2	noun - prince
夏 /natsu/ A1	noun - summer
夢 /yume/ A2	noun - dream
愛 /ai/ A2	noun - love
人魚 /ningyo/ B1	noun - mermaid
恋 /koi/ A2	noun - love, romance
誘惑 /yūwaku/ B2	noun - temptation, seduction verb - to tempt
鼓動 /kodō/ B1	noun - heartbeat, pulse
神様 /kamisama/ A2	noun - God
小悪魔 /koakuma/ B2	noun - a charming tease, impish girl
海 /umi/ A1	noun - sea, ocean
背中 /senaka/ A2	noun - back (of body)
空 /sora/ A1	noun - sky
オレンジ /orenji/ A1	noun - orange
永遠 /eien/ B1	noun - eternity, forever
笑う /warau/ A1	verb - to laugh
願う /negau/ B1	verb - to wish, to hope

Key Grammar Structures

• 越えちゃう

  ➔ Te-form of verb + ちゃう (chau)

  ➔ This is the te-form of the verb combined with ちゃう to indicate the action is completed or carried out unexpectedly.

• 泳いでる

  ➔ ている form to indicate ongoing action

  ➔ This pattern describes an action that is currently ongoing or a state resulting from a previous action.

• 誘うわ

  ➔ Verb stem + う/よう to express volition or invitation

  ➔ This construction is used to express an intention, suggestion, or invitation to do something.

• 止まない愛の音

  ➔ な-form + い (adjective + い) to describe an ongoing state

  ➔ This phrase uses a noun + な to characterize the love's 'sound' as ongoing or persistent.

• 永遠笑って

  ➔ Te-form of verb + て in sequence to indicate a continuous or simultaneous action

  ➔ This usage connects actions or states to express things done simultaneously or continuously, such as 'smile forever.'