Wake Me Up – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: TWICE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of J-Pop with TWICE's 'Wake Me Up'! This energetic and uplifting Japanese single offers a fantastic opportunity to learn Japanese vocabulary related to encouragement and positive thinking. Its catchy melody and motivating lyrics make it a memorable and inspiring track, perfect for language learners.

[English]

Up up baby, don't give up

Wake me up, let's work it out (Yo)

Up up baby, don't give up

Wow wow wow wow

Up up baby, don't give up

Wake me up, let's work it out (Yo)

Up up baby, don't give up

Wow wow wow wow

Why not? (why not) Everything

I know I might get tired

Even on days like this

Very very sad, very very hard

But I'll overcome it and show you

When you're tired, reset

Say bang bang bang bang

Look up at the sky, my way

The more I stumble, the more I understand, surely

Shine, someday you'll meet someone special

and become gentle

So baby, take a chance

Up up, wake me up!

Every time I shine

the future changes

Up up, step up!

Courage, let's do it

and catch tomorrow

In the rain days (YEAH!)

and in the windy days (HO!)

with a smile, never give up

Up up, wake me up!

I believe in it

and will achieve happiness

Don't think too suddenly

What is necessary for patience

Hang in, hang in, on

Moving, moving on

Oh, I won't give up

It's okay to cry, then get up

Just like I’ve always done

Say bang bang bang bang

A dramatic life

Even in sad nights

You're not alone

Love, under the same sky, someone who loves

is probably waiting

So baby, it feels so good

Up up, wake me up!

Every time I get hurt

my heart grows stronger

Up up, step up!

Let's turn what we can't do

into what we can do

at that place where we arrive

wishes will come true

Up up, wake me up!

Today I look back on

beautiful flowers bloom

Bang bang, bang bang, no matter how far

Bang bang, bang bang, I keep searching

Wanna make a smile

With a heart that won't give up, I'll be there

Yes, let's go beyond time

Up up baby, don't give up

Wake me up, let's work it out (Yo)

Up up baby, don't give up

Wow wow wow wow

Up up baby, don't give up

Wake me up, let's work it out (Yo)

Up up baby, don't give up

Wow wow wow wow

Ah, are you ready? (YEAH!)

Up up, wake me up!

Every time I shine

the future changes

Up up, step up!

Gather courage

and grab tomorrow

On rainy days (YEAH!)

and windy days (HO!)

with a smile, never give up

Up up, wake me up!

I believe in it

and I will find happiness

...

[Japanese]

Up up baby don't give up

Wake Me Up We Can Work it Out (Yo)

Up Up Baby Don't Give Up

Wow Wow Wow Wow

Up up baby don't give up

Wake Me Up We Can Work it Out (Yo)

Up Up Baby Don't Give Up

Wow Wow Wow Wow

Why not? (why not) なにもかも

I know 嫌になりそう

そんな每日は

Very Very Sad, Very Very Hard

でも乘り越えて見せるの

疲れたらリセット

Say パンパカパーン パンパカパーン

空見上げていこう my way

挫けた分わかる 想いはきっと

Shine いつか廻り合う 大切な人に

優しくなれる

So Baby, take a chance

Up Up wake me up!

輝くたびに

未来は変わるのよ

Up Up Step Up!

勇気を出して

明日を捕まえるの

雨の日も (YEAH!)

風の日も (HO!)

笑顔で NEVER GIVE UP

Up Up Wake me up!

信じているの

幸せ手に入れるの

ちょい急に思いこまない

我慢に何が必要

HANG IN HANG IN ON

MOVING MOVING ON

Oh あきらめない

泣いてもいい立ち上がる

そうしてきたように

Say パンパカパーン パンパカパーン

ドラマチックなLife

悲しい夜もそうよ

一人じゃないの

Love 同じ空の下愛する誰かが

待っているはず

SO BABY, FELL SO GOOD

Up Up wake me up!

傷つくたびに

心は強くなる

UP UP STEP UP!

できないことを

できるに変えて行こう

たどり着くその場所で

願いは叶うの

Up Up Wake me up!

振りむく今日に

綺麗な花が咲くの

Bang bang, Bang bang どんなに遠くても

Bang bang, Bang bang 探し続けるの

WANNA MAKE A SMILE

負けないハートで I'll be there

Yes, 時を超えて行こう

Up up baby don't give up

Wake Me Up We Can Work it Out (Yo)

Up Up Baby Don't Give Up

Wow Wow Wow Wow

Up up baby don't give up

Wake Me Up We Can Work it Out (Yo)

Up Up Baby Don't Give Up

Wow Wow Wow Wow

Ah Are you Ready? (YEAH!)

Up Up wake me up!

輝くたびに

未来は変わるのよ

Up Up Step Up!

勇気を出して

明日を捕まえるの

雨の日も(YEAH!)

風の日も (HO!)

笑顔で NEVER GIVE UP

Up Up Wake me up!

信じているの

幸せ手に入れるの

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
give /ɡɪv/ A2	verb - to transfer possession of something to someone
work /wɜːk/ A2	verb - to perform tasks or activities to achieve a purpose
wake /weɪk/ B1	verb - to stop sleeping
touch /tʌtʃ/ B2	verb - to make contact with
shine /ʃaɪn/ B2	verb - to emit light or glow
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot verb - to manage or operate
find /faɪnd/ A2	verb - to discover or identify something
happy /ˈhæp.i/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
hard /hɑːrd/ A2	adjective - difficult, requiring effort
strong /strɔːŋ/ B1	adjective - having great strength or power
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1	verb - to accept as true or genuine

Key Grammar Structures

• Wow Wow Wow Wow

  ➔ Expressive sounds and onomatopoeia

  ➔ Used to convey excitement or emphasis with repeated sounds.

• don't give up

  ➔ Imperative verb phrase

  ➔ A command or encouragement to persist and not quit.

• We can work it out

  ➔ Modal verb + base verb phrase

  ➔ Indicates possibility or ability to do something together.

• Take a chance

  ➔ Imperative phrase + noun

  ➔ Encourages someone to take a risk or seize an opportunity.

• Shine いつか廻り合う

  ➔ Future tense + verb + conjunctive phrase

  ➔ Expresses hope or expectation that one will meet again someday.

• Never give up

  ➔ Adverb + verb phrase

  ➔ A strong encouragement to persist without quitting.

• 願いは叶うの

  ➔ Noun + は + Verb in potential form + の

  ➔ Expresses that wishes or dreams will come true.