The Finest – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Girls², iScream

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the powerful energy of J-pop with 'The Finest' by Girls² and iScream! This collaboration is a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in modern Japanese music and language. The song's encouraging lyrics about self-belief and overcoming challenges can be a great and fun way to learn new vocabulary and expressions. 'The Finest' is special for its dynamic fusion of two girl groups, showcasing their incredible dance and vocal talents in a high-energy track that will surely motivate you.

[English]

Oh well No matter what happens, embrace yourself

You are yours and no one can take that away

Show the world We girls are taking over

Hell yeah Express yourself freely

Doubt even the obvious Uhh, belong to no one but yourself

Unmistakable realness Be the finest

Outdated initial settings, they'll fade away

They need a maintenance

Play a new melody Update, upgrade yourself, yeah

Keep moving forward without hesitation, let's go If you fight, fight for your own ego

Be unapologetic, no need for restraint That attitude is the best

Borders are crumbling, it won’t stop You know the right time

No time to waste, carve it in Be the finest

Oh well No matter what, embrace yourself

You’re yours and no one can take that away

Show the world We girls are taking over

Hell yeah Express yourself freely

Question even the obvious Uhh, belong to no one but yourself

Unmistakable realness Be the finest

The playtime is over

How do you like this feeling now?

No need to joke around, if you want to catch your dream

Let’s go ahead now, update your mindset without hesitation

The show must go on, raise your energy That kind of attitude is the best

Break your limits, it never ends

For a lifetime

Hold relentless spirit Be the finest

Oh well No matter what, embrace yourself

You are yours and no one can take that away

Show the world We girls are taking over

Hell yeah Express yourself freely

Doubt even what’s obvious Uhh, belong to no one but yourself

Unmistakable realness Be the finest

I want to say confidently that I won't give up or get discouraged, which isn't easy

And I’m about to do my best But I can’t stop, I’m heading straight to success

No one can deceive you, your former self is your rival

Tomorrow’s self is your ally, survive and thrive

Never complain, always aim high To be the finest

Believe in yourself Embrace yourself

Never forget Love yourself

If you want to be the finest

Oh well No matter what happens, embrace yourself

You are yours, and no one can take that away

Show the world We girls are taking over

Hell yeah Express yourself freely

Question even the obvious Uhh, belong to no one but yourself

Unmistakable realness Be the finest

Realness Be the finest

Unmistakable realness Be the finest

[Japanese]

Oh well 何があっても embrace yourself

君は君のもので 誰も奪えない

Show the world We girls taking over

Hell yeah 思うまま express yourself

命題すら疑え Uhh belong to no one but yourself

否定しようない realness Be the finest

時代錯誤な初期設定などいずれ

Needs a maintenance

新しい旋律鳴らして Update, upgrade yourself yeah

お構いなしに前へ Let's go 戦うなら自分のエゴ

Unapologetic いらない節度 それくらいの態度がベスト

崩れる境界線 止まらない You know the right time

暇(いとま)はない 刻み込め Be the finest

Oh well 何があっても embrace yourself

君は君のもので 誰も奪えない

Show the world We girls taking over

Hell yeah 思うまま express yourself

命題すら疑え Uhh belong to no one but yourself

否定しようない realness Be the finest

お遊びなどもう終わり

この感じ How d'you like me now?

ちょけてなんていらんない夢掴むなら

一足お先に Let's go 厭(いと)わず更新 マインドセット

Show must go on 上げろ熱度 それくらいの態度がベスト

砕ける限界値 終わらない

For a life time

絶え間ない気概を宿せ Be the finest

Oh well 何があっても embrace yourself

君は君のもので 誰も奪えない

Show the world We girls taking over

Hell yeah 思うまま express yourself

命題すら疑え Uhh belong to no one but yourself

否定しようない realness Be the finest

諦めないやらめげないって 当然に言えたい 簡単でない

And I bout to do the best でも止まれない straight to success

誰も騙(だま)せない 昨日の自分はライバル

明日の自分 味方にサバイバル

Never complain つねに志高く To be the finest

信じて Embrace yourself

忘れないで Love yourself

If you wanna be the finest

Oh well 何があっても embrace yourself

君は君のもので 誰も奪えない

Show the world We girls taking over

Hell yeah 思うまま express yourself

命題すら疑え Uhh belong to no one but yourself

否定しようない realness Be the finest

Realness Be the finest

否定しようない realness Be the finest

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
embrace /ɪmˈbreɪs/ B1	verb - to accept or support something willingly
express /ɪkˈsprɛs/ B1	verb - to convey a thought or feeling in words or by gestures
realness /ˈriːəl.nəs/ B2	noun - the quality of being real or authentic
finest /ˈfaɪ.nɪst/ B2	adjective - of the highest quality
update /ˈʌp.deɪt/ B1	verb - to make something more modern or up to date
upgrade /ʌpˈɡreɪd/ B1	verb - to raise something to a higher standard
battle /ˈbæt.əl/ B1	noun - a fight between armed forces verb - to fight or struggle against something
success /səkˈsɛs/ A2	noun - the achievement of something desired
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to imagine or hope for something
mindset /ˈmaɪndˌsɛt/ B2	noun - the established set of attitudes held by someone
boundary /ˈbaʊn.dər.i/ B2	noun - a line that marks the limits of an area
attitude /ˈæt.ɪ.tjuːd/ B1	noun - a settled way of thinking or feeling about something

Key Grammar Structures

• We girls taking over

  ➔ Present continuous tense (progressive aspect) used for ongoing actions

  ➔ It indicates that the subject is currently performing the action of 'taking over'

• 誰も奪えない (dare mo ubaenai)

  ➔ Negative potential form, expressing that something cannot be done by anyone

  ➔ It shows that something is impossible for anyone to do

• belong to no one but yourself

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating possession or association, emphasizing exclusivity

  ➔ It emphasizes that the person exclusively belongs to themselves and is not owned or controlled by others

• Need a maintenance

  ➔ Use of 'need' + noun to express necessity or requirement

  ➔ It indicates that something requires regular attention or updates

• Let's go 戦うなら自分のエゴ

  ➔ 'Let's go' is a suggestion or invitation, using the imperative form with 'let's' (let us)

  ➔ It is used to suggest starting an action together, here implying 'going' to fight

• believe in yourself

  ➔ Verb + preposition («in») to express belief or trust

  ➔ It encourages self-confidence and trust in one's own abilities

• Don’t give up

  ➔ Imperative negative phrase to advise not to abandon effort

  ➔ It is a command or encouragement to keep trying and persist