The Greatest – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: BoA
• Album: The Greatest

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic journey, and BoA's 'The Greatest' is a perfect place to start with Japanese. The song's empowering lyrics about self-love are not only inspiring but also feature clear and repetitive phrases like 'G.R.E.A.T.E.S.T,' making it easier to pick up new words. The song is special because it comes from a legendary artist celebrating a huge milestone, and its confident and uplifting vibe makes learning both fun and meaningful.

[English]

Hey, the greatest

Days burst out like champagne

Celebrating every day (Oh na na na, hey)

Do you know? This is the paradigm to love yourself even more now

Isn't this the long-awaited era?

Don't pretend to smile (Today's you)

Will become the best version of yourself every day

(Time to get on)

You’re the greatest on my mind

You are already perfect just as you are, no one can compare

Greatest on my mind

Don’t worry about anything, love yourself more

(G.R.E.A.T.E.S.T. in my mind G.R.E.A)

The future will be alright

(G.R.E.A.T.E.S.T. in my mind)

Nothing wavers at all

You’re the greatest one

Coloring the sky sunset

Asking myself for the answer (Oh na na na, hey)

Because you shine, I see a world together with you, let's step forward

Wanting to elevate each other forever (Today again, you)

Unlock magic, miracles never stop every day

(Time to get on)

You’re the greatest on my mind

Just be yourself, you are already perfect, everyone is unique, only one

Greatest on my mind

Don’t worry about anything, pour more love into yourself

Deep inside my heart, yeah, I kept it locked away

Since the moment tears found their words

(G.R.E) Tomorrow starts moving (G.R.E), you don’t care

You’re the greatest on my mind

You are already perfect just as you are, no one can compare

Greatest on my mind

Don’t worry about anything, love yourself more

(G.R.E.A.T.E.S.T. in my mind G.R.E.A)

The future will be alright

(G.R.E.A.T.E.S.T. in my mind)

Nothing wavers at all

You’re the greatest one

[Japanese]

Hey, the greatest

日々は噴き出すChampagne

祝っていく (Oh na na na, hey)

Do you know? 今は自分をもっと愛するパラダイム

待ちに待った時代じゃない？

笑顔を偽っていないで（今日の君が

自分史上最高の自分には変わらないEveryday

(Time to get on)

You’re the greatest on my mind

君は君のまま既に完璧な存在で誰も敵わない

Greatest on my mind

何も気にしなくていいから もっと愛を自分へ

(G.R.E.A.T.E.S.T. in in my mind G.R.E.A)

未来はWill be alright

(G.R.E.A.T.E.S.T. in in my mind)

ブレない一切

You’re the greatest one

空を染めていくSunset

答えを問うMyself (Oh na na na, hey)

君が輝くから見える世界 一緒に踏み出していこう

ずっと高め合っていたくて（今日も君が）

解き放つMagic 奇跡が止まらないEveryday

(Time to get on)

You’re the greatest on my mind

做你自己就是完美的存在 所有人都獨一無二Only one　

Greatest on my mind

何も気にしなくていいから もっと愛をそそいで

胸の奥にYeah 閉じ込めていた

涙のわけが 言葉になった瞬間から

(G.R.E) 動き出す明日 (G.R.E) You don’t care 　

You’re the greatest on my mind

君は君のまま既に完璧な存在で誰も敵わない

Greatest on my mind

何も気にしなくていいから もっと愛を自分へ

(G.R.E.A.T.E.S.T. in in my mind G.R.E.A)

未来はWill be alright

(G.R.E.A.T.E.S.T. in in my mind)

ブレない一切

You’re the greatest one

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
greatest /ˈɡreɪtəs/ B2	adjective - the most excellent or outstanding
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - deep affection or attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
paradigm /ˈpærədaɪm/ B2	noun - a typical example or pattern of something
smile /smaɪl/ A2	noun - a facial expression showing happiness verb - to make a facial expression showing happiness
shine /ʃaɪn/ B1	verb - to emit light or to be bright
magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ B2	noun - the use of supernatural powers to make impossible things happen adjective - very wonderful or exciting
tomorrow /təˈmɒroʊ/ A2	noun - the day after today
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to imagine and desire something that may happen
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ B2	adjective - pleasing to the senses or mind
destiny /ˈdɛstɪni/ B2	noun - the future that is destined to happen
hope /hoʊp/ A2	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen verb - to want or wish for something to happen

Key Grammar Structures

• Do you know?

  ➔ Interrogative sentence using 'do' for present simple questions.

  ➔ 'Do' is used to form questions in the present simple tense for most subjects.

• You’re the greatest on my mind

  ➔ Contraction of 'you are' to 'you're' using the present tense.

  ➔ 'You're' is a contraction that combines 'you' and 'are'.

• The future will be alright

  ➔ Using 'will' to express future simple tense indicating certainty or promise.

  ➔ 'Will' is a modal auxiliary verb used to indicate future actions or decisions.

• 自分史上最高の自分には変わらないEveryday

  ➔ Use of 'には' to indicate target or comparison in Japanese.

  ➔ 'には' is a particle in Japanese that marks the target of a statement or comparison.

• 何も気にしなくていいから もっと愛を自分へ

  ➔ Use of 'なくていい' to express 'do not have to' or 'it's okay not to'.

  ➔ 'なくていい' means 'it's okay not to' or 'don't have to'.

• 答えを問うMyself

  ➔ Use of 'を問う' to indicate asking or questioning something.

  ➔ 'を問う' is a phrase meaning 'to ask' or 'to question' in Japanese.