WAVE – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: DANCE EARTH PARTY

Lyrics & Translation

"WAVE" by DANCE EARTH PARTY offers a vibrant entry into Japanese dance-pop, showcasing how music can embody positive messages and a global spirit. Learners can explore its accessible lyrics and the energetic rhythms that characterize J-Pop, while gaining insight into the cultural themes of connection and happiness promoted by the "Dance Earth" project.

[English]

Oh oh oh oh oh oh

Life is like the ocean

Waves come crashing in

Sometimes our hearts are shaken

(Don’t worry you will see)

It’s okay, don’t be discouraged

Don’t you give up, don’t you give in

Let’s set sail, here we go!

Enjoy the ride

If you have just a little courage, be happy

Deep inside the sea

Oh, let me take you there

Dive in, and a world of fantasy unfolds

Our happiness is here

Let’s share it

Let’s get to dancing

Everyone’s got a love deeper than the sea in their heart

So keep on dreaming

Let’s all jump out together

Grab your dream, let’s catch the wave

Oh oh oh oh oh oh

Throw your hands up high

From right to left with your hands

Ride the wave of sound, like you just don’t care

From right to left with your hands

Everyone, throw your hands up high

From right to left with your hands

Ride the wave of sound, like you just don’t care

Now let me hear your voice

Let me hear you say yeah yeah yeah

(yeah yeah yeah)

Say yeah yeah yeah

(yeah yeah yeah)

Say yeah yeah yeah

(yeah yeah yeah)

Come back again like waves crashing

Let me hear you say yeah yeah yeah

(yeah yeah yeah)

Say yeah yeah yeah

(yeah yeah yeah)

Say yeah yeah yeah

(yeah yeah yeah)

Come back again like waves crashing

[Japanese]

Oh oh oh oh oh oh

人生は海のように

寄せては返す波

心揺れる時もあるけど

(Don’t worry you will see)

大丈夫、めげないで

Don’t you give up don’t you give in

漕ぎ出そう here we go!

Enjoy the ride

少しの勇気出したら be happy

海の中に

Oh let me take you there

潜ればそこに広がるファンタジー

Our happiness is here

届けていこう

Let’s get to dancing

誰でも心に海より深い愛がある

So keep on dreaming

みんなで飛び出そう

夢を掴もう let’s catch the wave

Oh oh oh oh oh oh

Throw your hands in the air

その手 右から左へ

音の波に乗って like your just don’t care

その手 右から左へ

Everybody throw your hands in the air

その手 右から左へ

音の波に乗って like your just don’t care

いま声を聞かせて

Let me hear you say yeah yeah yeah

(yeah yeah yeah)

Say yeah yeah yeah

(yeah yeah yeah)

Say yeah yeah yeah

(yeah yeah yeah)

波のように寄せては返して

Let me hear you say yeah yeah yeah

(yeah yeah yeah)

Say yeah yeah yeah

(yeah yeah yeah)

Say yeah yeah yeah

(yeah yeah yeah)

波のように寄せては返して

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
人生 (jinsei) /d͡ʑinseː/ B1	noun - life
海 (umi) /ɯmi/ A1	noun - sea, ocean
波 (nami) /nami/ A2	noun - wave
心 (kokoro) /kokoro/ A2	noun - heart, mind, spirit
揺れる (yureru) /jɯɾeɾɯ/ B1	verb - to shake, to sway, to waver
勇気 (yuuki) /juːki/ B1	noun - courage, bravery
幸せ (shiawase) /ɕiawase/ A2	noun - happiness, good fortune adjective - happy
届ける (todokeru) /todokeru/ B1	verb - to deliver, to send, to report
踊る (odoru) /odoɾɯ/ A2	verb - to dance
愛 (ai) /ai/ A2	noun - love
深い (fukai) /ɸɯkai/ A2	adjective - deep
夢 (yume) /jɯme/ A2	noun - dream
手 (te) /te/ A1	noun - hand
音 (oto) /oto/ A2	noun - sound
声 (koe) /ko̞e/ A1	noun - voice

Key Grammar Structures

• 寄せては返す波

  ➔ The verb pattern 'ては〜' indicates a repeated action or a situation that occurs alternately.

  ➔ It shows that the waves **come and go** repeatedly, portraying rhythm or cycle.

• Enjoy the ride

  ➔ Imperative sentence advising someone to appreciate or have fun with the experience.

  ➔ It encourages the listener to **enjoy the moment** or experience without worry.

• 漕ぎ出そう here we go!

  ➔ The volitional form '漕ぎ出そう' expresses an intention or desire to start doing something.

  ➔ It indicates the singer's **resolve or readiness** to set out or begin riding.

• 誰でも心に海より深い愛がある

  ➔ The use of '〜より深い' shows a comparative form indicating 'deeper than' que something.

  ➔ It emphasizes that **anyone** has a love **deeper than the sea** within their heart.

• みんなで飛び出そう

  ➔ The volitional form '飛び出そう' expresses an invitation or suggestion to **jump out together**.

  ➔ It encourages everyone to **jump out** or **step forward** together with enthusiasm.

• 夢を掴もう let’s catch the wave

  ➔ The volitional form '掴もう' shows a suggestion or decision to **grab the dream**.

  ➔ It encourages the listener to **seize their dreams** and take action.