UZA – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: AKB48

Lyrics & Translation

Discover a different side of J-pop with AKB48's "UZA"! This high-energy electropop song is perfect for Japanese language learners who want to engage with a more intense and powerful style. The repetitive and catchy hook of the word 'Uza' (annoying) offers a memorable way to learn a common piece of Japanese slang, all while experiencing a song known for having some of the most challenging choreography in the group's history.

[English]

Just love yourself for who you are

You don't need to worry about others

Love freely, follow your heart

If you're lucky, maybe you'll find love...

Even if it hurts

Even if you get hurt

The more serious you are

The less you realize

No way

Let's kiss first

Before reason, go with your feelings

Express your emotions

Do it!

Let's kiss first

Wrap your arms around my neck

As a greeting, just like that...

Do you understand what love really means?

Kindness alone won't make me fall for you

Do you know the power of love?

When we gaze into each other's eyes

It takes everything away

About girlfriends

It doesn't matter

Every time I think about morality

I lose my mind

Black out

Let's dream one last time

Before playing games or negotiations

Drop your pride!

Do it!

Let's dream one last time

No matter how you confess

The answer isn't even needed

Annoying... Annoying... Annoying...

On my own

Annoying... Annoying... Annoying...

Freely

Annoying... Annoying... Annoying...

A monologue that makes me disliked

Annoying... Annoying... Annoying...

Suddenly

Annoying... Annoying... Annoying...

Exciting

Annoying... Annoying... Annoying...

Only my own prologue

Annoying, you know

Just love yourself for who you are

Annoying... Even deeper...

You don't need to worry about others

Love freely, follow your heart

Annoying... Even wilder...

Annoying

[Japanese]

君は君で愛せばいい

相手のことは考えなくていい

思うがままに愛せばいい

運がよければ愛し合えるかも…

傷ついても

傷つけても

本気であればあるほど

気づかないんだ

No way

最初にキスをしよう

理屈より先に

感情　ぶつけろよ

Do it !

最初にキスをしよう

首に抱きついて

そう　挨拶代わりに…

愛の意味とかわかっているのか？

やさしさだけじゃ惹かれはしないだろう

愛の力をわかっているのか？

見つめ合ったら

すべて奪うもの

彼女なんて

関係ないよ

モラルを思い出す度

気 失うんだ

Black out

最後に夢を見よう 0:02:53.000,0:01:56.999 かけひきより先に

プライド 捨てちまえよ！

Do it !

最後に夢を見よう

どんな告白だって

そう　答えはいらないんだ

Uza…Uza…Uza…

勝手に

Uza…Uza…Uza…

自由に

Uza…Uza…Uza…

嫌われるモノローグ

Uza…Uza…Uza…

いきなり

Uza…Uza…Uza…

エキサイティング

Uza…Uza…Uza…

自分だけプロローグ

うざいよ

君は君で愛せばいい

Uza…Uza…Uza…more deeper)

相手のことは考えなくていい

思うがままに愛せばいい

Uza…Uza…Uza…more wilder）

運がよければ愛し合えるかも…

Uza

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
愛 /ai/ A1	noun - love
傷 /shō/ B1	noun - wound
夢 /yume/ A2	noun - dream
気持ち /kimochi/ B1	noun - feeling
力 /chikara/ A2	noun - power
自由 /jiyū/ B2	noun - freedom
挨拶 /aisatsu/ B1	noun - greeting
関係 /kankei/ B2	noun - relationship
モラル /moraru/ C1	noun - morality
エキサイティング /ekisaitingu/ B2	adjective - exciting
キス /kisu/ A1	noun - kiss
答え /kotae/ A2	noun - answer
気づく /kizuku/ B1	verb - to notice
運 /un/ A2	noun - luck
勝手 /katte/ B2	adjective - selfish

Key Grammar Structures

• 君は君で愛せばいい

  ➔ Conditional sentence using `ば` for 'if' or 'when' condition

  ➔ The `ば` form attaches to the stem of a verb to form a conditional meaning, often translating to 'if' or 'when'.

• 思うがままに愛せばいい

  ➔ Use of `がまま` to indicate doing something 'as it is' or 'according to' one's desire

  ➔ `がまま` attaches to the noun or phrase to indicate doing something as it is or according to one's desires.

• 気づかないんだ

  ➔ Use of `んだ` (のだ) to explain or emphasize a reason or situation

  ➔ `んだ` (contracted form of `のだ`) adds emphasis or explanatory nuance, often translating as 'it's that...' or 'you see...'.

• 最後に夢を見よう

  ➔ Use of `に` to indicate the point or time in a sequence ('at the end')

  ➔ `に` marks the point in time or sequence, here indicating 'at the end of' the sequence or action.

• 運がよければ愛し合えるかも…

  ➔ Use of `ば` form to express 'if' the condition is met, implying possibility

  ➔ The `ば` form attached to a verb expresses a conditional 'if', here indicating possibility that something may happen.