Time Warp – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Perfume

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a captivating journey through time with Perfume's "Time Warp"! This electronic pop gem, infused with nostalgic synth sounds, offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of J-pop while exploring themes of memory and reflection. Its clear vocals and engaging rhythm make it an excellent song for language learners to pick up Japanese vocabulary and phrases related to emotions, memories, and time. Discover how Perfume blends cutting-edge visuals with a warm, retrospective message, making "Time Warp" a truly special and enriching listening experience.

[English]

When I was a boy

Things that can't be recreated

The perfect first excitement

First impression, can’t you remember it anymore?

Teacher, hey, tell me

I want to transcend time

Like that game on the second round, you see

In the end, it just becomes more difficult

Racing through limited time

Everything I saw back then becomes a treasure

Each of us lives in the now, hand on our hearts

I remember my time warp

Re-experiencing it again and again

The feeling when turning a page

I won’t forget, I want to feel that thrill

忘れない ドキドキしてたいの

Racing through limited time

Everything I dreamed of back then is right there in the showcase

Each of us lives in the now, hand on our hearts

I remember my time warp

Time warp

My time warp

Time warp

My time warp

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[Japanese]

少年だった頃の

再現できないもの

完璧な 初めての感動と

First impression もう思い出せないの？

先生 ねえ教えて

時を超えたい

2周目の あのゲームみたいにほら

結局は 難しくなるだけさ

限られた時を駆ける

あの頃に見てた 全てがほら 宝物になる

それぞれが今を生きる 胸に手を当てて

思い出すのさ 僕のtime warp

再々体験を

幾度と重ねても

1ページをめくる時の気持ち

忘れない ドキドキしてたいの

限られた時を駆ける

あの頃夢見た 全てがほら ショーウィンドウにある

それぞれが今を生きる 胸に手を当てて

思い出すのさ 僕のtime warp

Time warp

僕のtime warp

Time warp

僕のtime warp

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
少年 /shounen/ A2	noun - boy; youth
感動 /kandou/ B1	noun - emotion; feeling
思い出 /omoide/ B1	noun - memory; recollection
時 /toki/ A1	noun - time
夢 /yume/ A2	noun - dream
宝物 /takaramono/ B2	noun - treasure; valuable thing
生きる /ikiru/ B1	verb - to live
駆ける /kakeru/ B2	verb - to run; to dash
気持ち /kimochi/ B1	noun - feeling; emotion
ドキドキ /dokidoki/ A2	noun - throbbing; excitement
体験 /taiken/ B1	noun - experience
重ねる /kasaneru/ B2	verb - to pile up; to repeat
ページ /pe-ji/ A1	noun - page
思い出す /omoidasu/ B1	verb - to remember; to recall

Key Grammar Structures

• 再現できないもの

  ➔ Negative form of verbs (できない)

  ➔ The phrase "再現できない" means "cannot be reproduced".

• 時を超えたい

  ➔ Desire form (たい)

  ➔ The phrase "時を超えたい" means "I want to transcend time".

• 思い出すのさ

  ➔ Casual form (のさ)

  ➔ The phrase "思い出すのさ" means "I remember" in a casual tone.

• 限られた時を駆ける

  ➔ Passive form (限られた)

  ➔ The phrase "限られた時を駆ける" means "to run through limited time".

• 夢見た全てが

  ➔ Past tense (夢見た)

  ➔ The phrase "夢見た全てが" means "everything I dreamed of".

• 再々体験を

  ➔ Repetitive form (再々)

  ➔ The phrase "再々体験を" means "to experience again and again".

• 胸に手を当てて

  ➔ Gerund form (手を当てて)

  ➔ The phrase "胸に手を当てて" means "placing a hand on the chest".