U – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: millennium parade, Belle

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the enchanting world of “U” by millennium parade × Belle, the theme song from the anime film *Belle*. This song offers a unique opportunity to explore themes of identity, connection, and courage. Discover how music transcends boundaries and empowers self-discovery in this vibrant and inspiring track.

[English]

La la lai, la la lai, nobody knows

Running through this nameless now

Reaching out to that crescent moon

La la lai, la la lai, I want to know you

Even if countless mornings turn into silent fears

...

The moment the umbilical cord snaps

Feels like I’ve lost myself in the world

If the scene reflected in your eyes smiles sadly

Close your eyes without fear and try

Hey everyone, come here, head toward the beating drums

Tap your heels and dance with your heart

Jump aboard the mirage, embrace this twisted world

La la lai, la la lai, it won't stop

Wishing to know love, a cursed prayer

Surpassing time, from morning till night

La la lai, la la lai, I want to know you

Don’t miss a single thing, time won’t wait for anyone

Cruel fate, inescapable destiny

Coming too fast, swept away by a sandstorm

Even if I can't see ahead, I want to believe in you

Take a brave step forward without fear

Hey everyone, come here, head toward the beating drums

Tap your heels and dance with your heart

Hey everyone, come here, toward the pounding rhythms

Tap your heels and dance with your heart

Hop on a flying whale and dance through this twisted world

La la lai, la la lai, nobody knows

Running through this nameless now

Reaching out to that crescent moon

La la lai, la la lai, I want to know you

Even if mornings turn to silent fears

No matter how many times I face them

...

If it's a dream, don’t wake up, because reality’s so blunt

...

No one will wait for time

...

[Japanese]

ララライ ララライ 誰も知らない

名も無い今を 駆けて行くの

あの三日月へ 手を伸ばして

ララライ ララライ 君を知りたい

声にならない 臆病な朝を たとえ何度迎えようとも

臍の緒がパチンと切られたその瞬間

世界とはぐれてしまったみたいだ

眼に映る景色が悲しく笑うなら

恐れず瞼を閉じてごらん

さぁ 皆さんこちらへ どうぞ太鼓の鳴る方へ

さぁ 踵を打ち鳴らせ どうぞ心の踊る方へ

さぁ 蜃気楼に飛び乗って さかしまな世界乗り熟して

ララライ ララライ 止まない

愛を知りたいと 願う御呪い

時を超えて 朝から夜まで

ララライ ララライ 君を知りたい

何一つ見逃さぬように 時は誰も待ってくれないの

残酷な運命が 抗えぬ宿命が

考える間もなく 押し寄せ砂嵐で

前が見えなくたって 君を信じてみたいの

恐れずに一歩踏み出したら

さぁ 皆さんこちらへ どうぞ太鼓の鳴る方へ

さぁ 踵を打ち鳴らせ どうぞ心の踊る方へ

さぁ 皆さんこちらへ どうぞ鼓動の鳴る方へ

さぁ 踵を打ち鳴らせ どうぞ心の踊る方へ

さぁ 空飛ぶ鯨に飛び乗って さかしまな世界踊り尽くせ

ララライ ララライ 誰も知らない

名も無い今を 駆けてゆくの

あの三日月へ 手を伸ばして

ララライ ララライ 君を知りたい

声にならない 臆病な朝を

例え何度迎えようとも

夢ならば 醒めないで 現実なんてさ 身も蓋もないから

時は誰も待ってくれないの

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
駆ける /kakeru/ B1	verb - to run or dash
知りたい /shiritai/ B1	verb - to want to know
世界 /sekai/ A2	noun - world
朝 /asa/ A1	noun - morning
運命 /unmei/ B2	noun - fate
恐れ /osore/ B1	noun - fear
瞬間 /shunkan/ B2	noun - moment
景色 /keshiki/ B2	noun - scenery
心 /kokoro/ A2	noun - heart
愛 /ai/ A1	noun - love
夜 /yoru/ A1	noun - night
太鼓 /taiko/ A2	noun - drum
飛び乗る /tobinooru/ B1	verb - to jump on
砂嵐 /sunaarashi/ B2	noun - sandstorm
臆病 /okubyō/ B2	adjective - timid

Key Grammar Structures

• 誰も知らない

  ➔ Negative pronoun + verb in plain form

  ➔ The phrase uses the negative pronoun "誰も" (daremo) meaning "no one" with the plain form of the verb "知る" (shiru, "to know"), negated as "知らない" (shiranai).

• 手を伸ばして

  ➔ Te-form of a verb + して (doing and connecting to next action)

  ➔ The verb "伸ばす" in its te-form "伸ばして" is used to connect and indicate the action "to stretch out" or "reach" as a continuous or linked action.

• 時を超えて

  ➔ Particle + noun + を + verb in terminal form expressing "beyond" or "across"

  ➔ The phrase uses the particle "を" to mark "時" (time) as the direct object, combined with "超えて" (koete), the te-form of "超える" (to surpass or go beyond), meaning "beyond time".

• 例えば現実なんてさ 身も蓋もないから

  ➔ Conditional phrase + から (because, so)

  ➔ The phrase uses the conditional "例えば" (tatoeba, "for example") followed by the statement "現実なんてさ" (reality etc.) and ends with "から" indicating "because" or "so".

• 夢ならば 醒めないで

  ➔ Conditional form + ならば + negative command

  ➔ The phrase uses "夢ならば" (yume naraba, "if it’s a dream") in the conditional form, followed by "醒めないで" (samenai de, "don't wake up"), a negative imperative.