SUN – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 星野源
• Album: 8th Single

Lyrics & Translation

Thinking of learning Japanese? Gen Hoshino's "SUN" is a perfect place to start! Its bright, clear, and repetitive lyrics make it easy to follow along and pick up new vocabulary. The song's infectious energy and positive message of finding joy in the everyday will keep you motivated. Plus, you'll get a taste of modern J-pop that masterfully blends Japanese and Western musical styles.

[English]

Baby, the night that seemed to break is dawning

The sky looks clear

Ready, a stream flows on my cheek

The birds are singing

Something, like something fun is about to happen

A fantasy bursts

Let me hear your voice

Like you’re lighting up the world, avoiding the clouds

Let me hear your voice

Even from afar, even in the rain

Everything goes as I wish

Ah Ah

Baby, change that color

Getting closer to the stars

Hey J

Always just by myself

Singing and dancing

Every time something sad happens

That snare drum bursts

Let me hear your voice

Like you’re lighting up the world, avoiding the clouds

Let me hear your voice

Even from afar, even in the rain

All the same sun

If my prayers reach you

Stay in a peaceful place

Because we will end someday

Dancing now

Now

Let me hear your voice

Like you’re lighting up the world, avoiding the clouds

Let me hear your voice

Even from afar, even in the rain

Let me hear your song

Like you’re saving the world, clear and bright

Let me hear your song

Even in deep darkness, even above the moon

Everything goes as I wish

Ah Ah

あーどーも！星野源です。

この度、8枚目の、シングルが、発売になります！

星野源！サンッ！

サンッ！

サンッ！

サンッ！

[Japanese]

Baby　壊れそうな夜が明けて

空は晴れたよう

Ready　頬には小川流れ

鳥は歌い

何か　楽しいことが起きるような

幻想が弾ける

君の声を聞かせて

雲をよけ世界照らすような

君の声を聞かせて

遠い所も　雨の中も

すべては思い通り

Ah Ah　　

Baby　その色を変えていけ

星に近づいて

Hey J

いつでもただ一人で

歌い踊り

何か　悲しいことが起きるたび

あのスネアが弾ける　

君の声を聞かせて

雲をよけ世界照らすような

君の声を聞かせて

遠い所も　雨の中も

すべて同じ陽が

祈り届くなら

安らかな場所にいてよ

僕たちはいつか終わるから

踊るいま

いま

君の声を聞かせて

雲をよけ世界照らすような

君の声を聞かせて

遠い所も　雨だって

君の歌を聴かせて

澄み渡り世界救うような

君の歌を聴かせて

深い闇でも　月の上も

すべては思い通り

Ah Ah

あーどーも！星野源です。

この度、8枚目の、シングルが、発売になります！

星野源！サンッ！

サンッ！

サンッ！

サンッ！

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
夜 /や/ A1	noun - night
空 /そら/ A1	noun - sky
声 /こえ/ A2	noun - voice
歌 /うた/ A2	noun - song
楽しい /たのしい/ A2	adjective - fun, enjoyable
雨 /あめ/ A1	noun - rain
世界 /せかい/ A2	noun - world
思い通り /おもいどおり/ B1	adjective - as one wishes, as expected
踊る /おどる/ B1	verb - to dance
祈り /いのり/ B2	noun - prayer
深い /ふかい/ B2	adjective - deep
月 /つき/ A1	noun - moon
色 /いろ/ A1	noun - color
近づく /ちかづく/ B1	verb - to approach, to get closer
幻想 /げんそう/ B2	noun - fantasy, illusion
弾ける /はじける/ B2	verb - to burst, to pop

Key Grammar Structures

• 壊れそうな夜が明けて

  ➔ The phrase '壊れそうな' uses the te-form + そうな to express 'seems about to' or 'looks like it will', describing the night.

  ➔ The form '〜そうな' indicates a perceived likelihood or appearance of an action or state.

• 空は晴れたよう

  ➔ The phrase 'よう' is used here after the verb to suggest 'like' or 'as if,' expressing resemblance or similarity.

  ➔ 'よう' expresses similarity or comparison, indicating something appears to be a certain way.

• 君の声を聞かせて

  ➔ The verb '聞かせて' is the causative form of '聞く' (to hear), meaning 'let me hear' or 'tell me,' used here to request someone to sing or speak.

  ➔ The causative form '〜させて' means 'to let/tell someone to do something,' here used to request someone to share their voice.

• すべては思い通り

  ➔ '〜は思い通り' uses the phrase to mean 'everything goes as desired,' with '思い通り' meaning 'as planned' or 'according to one's wishes.'

  ➔ '思い通り' means 'as one wishes' or 'according to plan,' indicating everything proceeds as intended.

• 終わるから

  ➔ 'から' indicates reason or cause, here meaning 'because' or 'since,' signaling that something will end eventually.

  ➔ 'から' is used to express the reason, meaning 'because' or 'since,' explaining the cause or the logic behind an action.