WANTED – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: MONSTA X

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into MONSTA X's powerful Japanese single, "WANTED"! This song is a fantastic way to experience modern J-pop with a strong, energetic sound. Its direct and aspirational lyrics about striving for success and proving oneself can help you learn Japanese vocabulary related to ambition, achievement, and a confident mindset. The dynamic vocals and impactful rap lines offer an exciting listen, making it special for its blend of driving beats and empowering message.

[English]

Na-na-na-na-na-na

Oh, yeah

Na-na-na-na-na-na

Na-na

Yeah, shining and lined up in glory, etched in history, glancing sideways, to the next

Go to the top, to the top

Target locked, peering through the scope, even a moment feels like slow motion

There's nothing like the past, nothing like the present, I burn with hope for the future

Toward limitless possibilities

Without fear, just jump right in

Making my dreams come true and then drawing new ones

Every time, the bounty jumps higher

Even towering walls, now we can overcome them

To you

(Wanted) Reaching out strongly with this hand

(Wanted) Unstoppable, so fast

Spreading out to the world, wanted, stirring up rumors

(Wanted) Ay-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya

(Wanted) Toward a future we've yet to see

Hands up in the sky

Ah, ah, ah

Wanted, wanted

Ah, ah, ah

Hands up in the sky

Already past the future, waiting in vain

Speeding now, most wanted

Should be chasing, but now I'm the one being chased

Like cash rules everything around me

All day, from city to city, spreading sound with wings, coast to coast

Unending cheers, they keep my heart awake

Even chaotic noise that stirs my heart

I dance and master the road I’m on

Making my dreams come true and then drawing new ones

Every time, the bounty jumps higher

Even towering walls, now we can overcome them

To you

(Wanted) Reaching out strongly with this hand

(Wanted) Unstoppable, so fast

Spreading out to the world, wanted, stirring up rumors

(Wanted) Ay-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya

(Wanted) Toward a future we've yet to see

Hands up in the sky

Na-na-na-na-na-na

Oh, no, wanted

Yeah, catch me if you can

Na-na-na-na-na-na

Oh, closer than anyone else

Hold me tight, I want to steal you away, but

Because I will come to meet you beyond the dreams

Even towering walls, now we can overcome them

To you

(Wanted) Reaching out strongly with this hand

(Wanted) Unstoppable, so fast

Spreading out to the world, wanted, stirring up rumors

(Wanted) Ay-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya

(Wanted) Toward a future we've yet to see

Hands up in the sky

Ah, ah, ah

Wanted, wanted

Ah, ah, ah

Hands up in the sky

Ah, ah, ah

Taking everything with these hands

Ah, ah, ah

Wanted, wanted, no

Na-na-na-na-na-na

You...

Na-na-na-na-na-na

Wanted, wanted

...

[Japanese]

Na-na-na-na-na-na

Oh, yeah

Na-na-na-na-na-na

Na-na

Yeah 眩しく並ぶ栄光 刻まれた歴史 横目に to the next

Go to the top, to the top

狙い定め覗き込むscope 刹那でさえまるでslow motion

過去にはない 現在にもない 未来へ胸焦がすよ

無限に広がる可能性へ

恐れることなく 飛び込んでいけ

叶えてはまた描くMy dreams

その度に跳ね上がる懸賞金(Bounty)

聳える壁だっていま乗り越えて

君の元へ

(Wanted) 強くこの手を伸ばす

(Wanted) 止められないほど fast

世界へ 広がる Wanted 噂巻き起こして

(Wanted) Ay-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya

(Wanted) まだ見たことのない未来へ

Hands up in the sky

Ah, ah, ah

Wanted, wanted

Ah, ah, ah

Hands up in the sky

すでにfutureも追い越して待ちぼうけ

速度超過 今じゃ most wanted

追いかけてるはずが追われる身

まるで cash rules everything around me

All day 街から街 響かせるように 音の翼 広げ coast to coast

鳴り止まない歓声が 眠らせない my heart

心かき乱すnoiseさえ

乗りこなし踊る この道の上

叶えてはまた描く my dreams

その度に跳ね上がる懸賞金

聳える壁だっていま乗り越えて

君の元へ

(Wanted) 強くこの手を伸ばす

(Wanted) 止められないほど fast

世界へ 広がる Wanted 噂巻き起こして

(Wanted) Ay-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya

(Wanted) まだ見たことのない未来へ

Hands up in the sky

Na-na-na-na-na-na

Oh, no, wanted

Yeah, catch me if you can

Na-na-na-na-na-na

Oh 誰より側にいて

ぎゅっと抱き寄せ 奪い去りたいけど

夢の先 きっと迎えに行くから

聳える壁だっていま乗り越えて

君の元へ

(Wanted) 強くこの手を伸ばす

(Wanted) 止められないほど fast

世界へ 広がるWanted 噂巻き起こして

(Wanted) Ay-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya

(Wanted) まだ見たことのない未来へ

Hands up in the sky

Ah, ah, ah

Wanted, wanted

Ah, ah, ah

Hands up in the sky

Ah, ah, ah

この手で すべて奪ってく

Ah, ah, ah

Wanted, wanted, no

Na-na-na-na-na-na

You...

Na-na-na-na-na-na

Wanted, wanted

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
光 /ひかり/ A2	noun - light
夢 /ゆめ/ A2	noun - dream
壁 /かべ/ B1	noun - wall
可能性 /かのうせい/ B2	noun - possibility
未来 /みらい/ B1	noun - future
手 /て/ A1	noun - hand
心 /こころ/ A2	noun - heart
音 /おと/ A1	noun - sound
速さ /はやさ/ B1	noun - speed
世界 /せかい/ A1	noun - world
噂 /うわさ/ B2	noun - rumor
夢中 /むちゅう/ B1	noun - absorption, engrossment
跳ね上がる /はねあがる/ B2	verb - to jump up
狙い /ねらい/ B1	noun - aim, target
焦がす /こがす/ B2	verb - to burn, to scorch
飛び込む /とびこむ/ B2	verb - to jump in, to dive in

Key Grammar Structures

• Go to the top, to the top

  ➔ Imperative form with 'to' for direction

  ➔ 'Go to' is used here as an imperative phrase instructing movement towards a place

• Stay tuned

  ➔ Imperative verb + adjective phrase indicating attentiveness

  ➔ 'Stay' is an imperative verb encouraging someone to remain attentive or keep engaged with upcoming content

• 画像の中では 'to' という前置詞を使って目的地や目標を示す

  ➔ 'to' as a preposition indicating direction or target

  ➔ 'To' is used to connect verbs with their destinations or goals, showing movement or direction

• 見たことのない未来へ

  ➔ Using the adjective '知らない' (not seen/unknown) + 'こと' (thing) to describe new future experiences

  ➔ '未見の' + 'こと' construct to describe something that has never been experienced or seen before, here referring to the future

• 叶えてはまた描く my dreams

  ➔ Use of '叶えて' (let fulfill) in causative form + 'は' (topic marker) + 'また' (again) + '描く' (to draw/depict)

  ➔ '叶えて' (let fulfill) in causative form expresses causing something (dreams) to come true; 'また' indicates repetition or continuation

• 世界へ 広がる Wanted 噂巻き起こして

  ➔ 'へ' as a particle indicating direction; '広がる' (to spread) intransitive verb; '巻き起こす' (to cause a stir) causative form

  ➔ 'へ' indicates direction toward the world, '広がる' means to spread or expand intransitively, and '巻き起こして' is causative, meaning to cause a stir or excitement