Time Warp – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Perfume

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Japanese electro-pop with Perfume's "Time Warp"! This song is a fantastic way to engage with Japanese language and culture through its evocative lyrics about time and memory, coupled with Perfume's signature futuristic sound and intricate choreography. Pay attention to how the lyrics convey feelings of nostalgia and hope, and notice the unique vocal delivery that is characteristic of J-Pop. Its repetitive and catchy synth melodies make it an enjoyable entry point into understanding the nuances of Japanese pop music.

[English]

The days when I was a boy

Things I can't recreate

Perfection

That first moment of awe

First impression

Can't you remember anymore?

Sensei, hey, teach me

I want to go beyond time

On the second round

Just like that game, you see

In the end

It only gets harder

Running through limited time

Everything I saw back then, see, becomes a treasure

Each of us is living in the now

Put your hand on your heart

And recall

My Time Warp

...

Experiencing it over and over

No matter how many times

I turn the pages

That feeling when I flip a page

I won't forget

I want to feel that thrill

Running through limited time

All the dreams I had back then, see, are in the display window

Each of us is living in the now

Put your hand on your heart

And recall

My Time Warp

...

Time Warp

...

My Time Warp

...

Time Warp

My Time Warp

...

[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 (shōnen) /ˈʃoʊnɛn/ A2	noun - boy, youth
頃 (koro) /ˈkɔɾo/ A2	noun - time, period
再現 (saigen) /saɪˈɡɛn/ B2	noun - reproduction, reenactment verb - to reproduce, to reenact
完璧 (kanpeki) /kämˈpekʲi/ B2	adjective - perfect, flawless
感動 (kandō) /känˈdoː/ B1	noun - emotion, deep feeling, impression verb - to be moved, to be touched
先生 (sensei) /ˈsɛnseɪ/ A1	noun - teacher, instructor
超える (koeru) /ko̞ʔe̞ɾɯ/ B1	verb - to exceed, to cross over, to surpass
ゲーム (gēmu) /ˈɡeɪmu/ A1	noun - game
難しい (muzukashii) /mɯzɯka̠ɕiː/ A2	adjective - difficult, hard
時 (toki) /to̞ki/ A1	noun - time
駆ける (kakeru) /kakeɾɯ/ B2	verb - to run, to gallop, to dash
宝物 (takaramono) /takaramono/ B1	noun - treasure, something precious
生きる (ikiru) /iˈkiɾɯ/ A2	verb - to live, to exist
胸 (mune) /mɯne/ A2	noun - chest, heart
思い出す (omoidasu) /omoidasu/ A2	verb - to recall, to remember
体験 (taiken) /taɪke̞ɴ/ B1	noun - experience verb - to experience
忘れる (wasureru) /wasɯɾe̞ɾɯ/ A2	verb - to forget
夢 (yume) /jɯme/ A2	noun - dream
見る (miru) /miɾɯ/ A1	verb - to see, to look

Key Grammar Structures

• 再現できないもの

  ➔ Potential form + ない (nai)

  ➔ The phrase uses the potential form of a verb to express inability or impossibility.

• 限られた時を駆ける

  ➔ Limited (adjective) + を + verb (駆ける)

  ➔ The phrase describes running through or making use of a limited period of time.

• あの頃に見てた 全てがほら 宝物になる

  ➔ Past tense + が + なる

  ➔ Expresses that something from the past has become or will become something new or valuable.

• 胸に手を当てて

  ➔ て-form + いる + て

  ➔ The phrase uses the て-form of a verb in a command or a continuous action, like 'placing hand on the chest'.

• 思い出すのさ

  ➔ Plain form + の + さ

  ➔ The の + さ adds emphasis or a declaration in a conversational tone, often used to affirm or assert something.

• もう思い出せないの？

  ➔ Negative potential + ない + の？

  ➔ Uses the negative potential form + ない to ask whether someone is unable to remember.

• 僕の Time Warp

  ➔ Possessive + の + Noun

  ➔ Indicates possession or belonging, showing that Time Warp belongs to the speaker.