U – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: millennium parade, Belle

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Japanese music with "U" by millennium parade and Belle, the captivating main theme from the critically acclaimed anime film "Belle." This song is a fantastic entry point for learning Japanese through music, offering rich and evocative lyrics that explore themes of self-discovery, courage, and embracing new beginnings. Its dynamic blend of J-pop, electronic, and orchestral elements creates a unique soundscape, making it a special and inspiring listen that will motivate you to understand its empowering message in its original language.

[English]

La-la-lai, la-la-lai

When our hearts beat as one

I won't mind, in a place so unknown

Reaching for the moon and the endless sky

La-la-lai, la-la-lai

Will I find you there?

I feel so lost when you shut me out

I wanna know who you are, I wanna know it all

...

When life comes crashing down

There's no way to ignore it

You're cut off from the world

You thought you belonged to

But close your eyes and let it go

The illusion you haven't found

No one else can decide

The words you hold in your heart

So line up, the party's happening now

Everyone's welcome, come jump in the fire

Step up, we can be whatever we want

We are free, it's all we desire

When you break through the fantasy

There's a world that moves just for you and me

La-la-lai, la-la-lai

How can I find my love?

Lost in time, the stars hold the key for me

Across the endless galaxy, forever we'll roam

La-la-lai, la-la-lai

I will follow the signs, I know it's true

When I reach the end, it's you I'll see

We can't waste a moment, now or never is the time

Nature's relentless force

The face of what's to come

It feels like fate has never been on our side

But as I stand here in the storm

I want you right here beside me

You're all I need to fly into a perfect sky

Stand up, the party's happening now

Everyone's welcome, come jump in the fire

Keep up, let go of all your fears

Stand strong and proud, we'll never tire

Line up, the party's right over here

Everyone's welcome, let's follow the north star

Step in, you can be whatever you want

You are free, just like everyone here

Dance away a world you never loved from the start

It's our ride to the future, are you ready to go far?

La-la-lai, la-la-lai

When our hearts beat as one

I won't mind, in a place so unknown

Reaching for the moon and the endless sky

La-la-lai, la-la-lai

Will I find you there?

I feel so lost when you shut me out

I wanna know who you are, I wanna know it all

Maybe it's a dream, I don't want to wake

Even if the light comes on, I don't want reality

...

We didn't waste a moment, now or never is the time

...

[Japanese]

La-la-lai, la-la-lai

When our heartbeats collide

I won't mind, in a place we've never been before

I'm reaching out for the moon and stars beyond it

La-la-lai, la-la-lai

Is it you I will find?

Though I feel left behind sometimes when you close the door

I wanna know who you are, I wanna know it all

The moment that life hits you

You can't avoid the issue

You're disconnected from the world

You thought you were part of

But if you close your eyes and let go

Of the mirage you haven't met

Nobody elsе decides

The words you see in your hеart

So line up, the party's over here

Come one, come all, jump into the fire

Step up, we are whatever we wanna be

We are free, that's all we desire

When you pass through the veil of fantasy

There's a world with a rhythm for you and me

La-la-lai, la-la-lai

How can I find a love?

Lost in time, there's an answer in the stars for me

All the way across the galaxy, go on forever

La-la-lai, la-la-lai

I will follow the signs 'cause I know

When I reach the end, it's you I'll see

Though we can't waste our time here, it's now or never

The relentless force of nature

The visage of our future

Sometimes I know it feels like fate is never on our side

But as I stand inside the vortex

I wanna have you here beside me

You're all I need to leap into a perfect sky

Stand up, the party's over here

Come one, come all, jump into the fire

Keep up, let go of your fears

Stand proud and tall, we will never grow tired

Line up, the party's right here

Come one, come all, let's follow the north star

Step in, you are whatever you wanna be

You are free just like all of us are

Dance away a world you never loved from the start

It's our ride to the future, are you ready to depart?

La-la-lai, la-la-lai

When our heartbeats collide

I won't mind, in a place we've never been before

I'm reaching out for the moon and stars beyond it

La-la-lai, la-la-lai

Is it you I will find?

Though I feel left behind sometimes when you close the door

I wanna know who you are, I wanna know it all

Maybe it's a dream, I don't wanna wake

Even if a light goes up, I don't wanna know reality

We didn't waste our time here, it's now or never

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
collide /kəˈlaɪd/ B2	verb - to hit something or each other violently
moon /muːn/ A1	noun - the natural satellite of the earth
stars /stɑːrz/ A1	noun - celestial body
door /dɔːr/ A1	noun - a hinged, sliding, or revolving barrier at the entrance to a building, room, or vehicle
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter
avoid /əˈvɔɪd/ B1	verb - to keep away from
disconnected /ˌdɪskəˈnektɪd/ B2	adjective - not connected
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs of vision
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A1	noun - a social gathering
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not under the control or power of someone else; able to do or be what one wants
desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ B2	verb - to strongly wish for noun - a strong feeling of wanting something
fantasy /ˈfæntəsi/ B2	noun - the faculty or activity of imagining impossible or improbable things
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
reality /riˈæləti/ B2	noun - the state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them.

Key Grammar Structures

• When our heartbeats collide, I won't mind, in a place we've never been before

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood (in the 'mind' clause), Relative Clause ('we've never been before')

  ➔ The phrase "I won't mind" implies a hypothetical situation, making the subjunctive mood applicable. "we've never been before" is a relative clause modifying the noun 'place'.

• Though I feel left behind sometimes when you close the door, I wanna know who you are, I wanna know it all

  ➔ Subordinate Clause of Concession ('Though I feel left behind'), Embedded Question ('who you are')

  ➔ "Though I feel left behind..." shows a contrasting idea. "who you are" functions as the object of the verb "know" and is presented in statement order, not question order.

• You're disconnected from the world you thought you were part of.

  ➔ Relative Clause (defining 'world', with omitted relative pronoun), Passive Voice ('disconnected')

  ➔ The relative pronoun (that/which) is omitted but implied. 'Disconnected' uses the past participle form of the verb to show that the subject is receiving the action.

• But if you close your eyes and let go of the mirage you haven't met, nobody else decides the words you see in your heart

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1 - Possible condition), Implied Subject (in the second part of the sentence)

  ➔ This is a type 1 conditional indicating a realistic possibility. The implied subject is "nobody else".

• When you pass through the veil of fantasy, There's a world with a rhythm for you and me

  ➔ Simple Present Tense (for general truths/likely events), Existential 'There is/are'

  ➔ The simple present shows a general occurrence when passing through the veil. "There's" introduces the existence of a world.

• All the way across the galaxy, go on forever

  ➔ Imperative Mood (Go on), Adverbial Phrase (All the way across the galaxy)

  ➔ "Go on" is a command. "All the way across the galaxy" modifies the verb and explains direction.

• I will follow the signs 'cause I know when I reach the end, it's you I'll see

  ➔ Future Tense (I will follow), Subordinate Clause (of reason: 'cause I know...), Cleft Sentence (It's you I'll see)

  ➔ "I will follow" describes a future action. "'Cause I know..." provides the reason. The cleft sentence emphasizes 'you'.

• Sometimes I know it feels like fate is never on our side

  ➔ Impersonal 'it' (It feels like), Negative Adverb ('never')

  ➔ "It" doesn't refer to a specific subject but conveys a general feeling. "Never" negates the idea of fate being on our side.

• Even if a light goes up, I don't wanna know reality

  ➔ Conditional Clause (introduced by 'Even if'), Contraction (don't)

  ➔ 'Even if' introduces a hypothetical situation that contrasts with the main clause. 'Don't' is a contraction of 'do not'.