心のプラカード – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: AKB48

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the nuances of Japanese pop culture and language with AKB48's "Kokoro no Placard." This song offers a glimpse into themes of shyness and confession, teaching you phrases about expressing heartfelt emotions in Japanese. Discover how music can be a universal language of love and courage.

[English]

Bay-yay-yay-yay-yay

Bay-yay-yay-yay-yay

Bay-yay-yay-yay-yay

Oh bay-yay-yay-yay-yay

Look this way, just for a moment

Notice me, in my existence

Look this way, just for five seconds

See me close by, look at me

But truly, even when our eyes meet

I just fumble and can't say a thing

My heart's billboard

If you look at me

You'd understand my feelings

If I could just write "I love you"

On a sign like that

Even if I get nervous or sweat

I can confess

Bay-yay-yay-yay-yay

Bay-yay-yay-yay-yay

Bay yay yay yay yay

Oh bay-yay-yay-yay-yay

Give me a chance, just once

I'm praying alone, waiting

Give me a chance, even by chance

Just turn toward me

Gather my courage and speak up

Everyone says I should, but I can't do it

My heart's billboard

Put my hand inside my mouth

Try to take out this weight in my chest

If I could just say "I love you"

Even if I get no reply, even if I look worried

I could still be happy

If only I could

Everyone keeps some precious words

Hidden somewhere in their hearts

My heart's billboard

If you look at me

You'd understand my feelings

If I could just write "I love you"

On a sign like that

Even if I get nervous or sweat

I can confess

My heart's billboard

Hey, let’s try to show it

Honestly, what you're thinking

If you can't say it aloud

Just write it down

Things I want to tell, things I want to talk about

Notice my billboard

Bay-yay-yay-yay-yay

Bay-yay-yay-yay-yay

Bay-yay-yay-yay-yay

Oh bay-yay-yay-yay-yay

Bay-yay-yay-yay-yay

Bay-yay-yay-yay-yay

Bay-yay-yay-yay-yay

Bay-yay-yay-yay-yay

Oh bay-yay-yay-yay-yay

...

[Japanese]

Bay-yay-yay-yay-yay

Bay-yay-yay-yay-yay

Bay-yay-yay-yay-yay

Oh bay-yay-yay-yay-yay

こっち向いて 一瞬だけ

僕の存在に 気づいてよ

こっち向いて 5秒でいい

近くにいる 僕を見て

だけどホントは 目と目 合っても

あたふたするだけ 何も言えない

心のプラカード

君が見てくれたら

僕の気持ちが わかるのに

「あなたが好きです」と

そう書いておけたら

ドキドキしても 汗をかいても

告白できる

Bay-yay-yay-yay-yay

Bay-yay-yay-yay-yay

Bay yay yay yay yay

Oh bay-yay-yay-yay-yay

ギブ・ミー・ア・チャンス 一回だけ

一人祈って 待ってるんだ

ギブ・ミー・ア・チャンス 偶然でいい

僕の方を 振り向いて

勇気を出して 声を掛けるんだ

みんなは言うけど それができない

心のプラカード

口から手を入れて

胸のつかえを 取り出そう

「あなたが好きです」と

伝えられただけで

返事無くても 困った顔でも

ハッピーになれる

人は誰でも 胸のどこかに

大事な言葉を しまっているんだ

心のプラカード

君が見てくれたら

僕の気持ちが わかるのに

「あなたが好きです」と

そう書いておけたら

ドキドキしても 汗をかいても

告白できる

心のプラカード

ねぇ 出してみようよ

思ってること 正直に

口で言えないなら

書いておけばいいんだ

伝えたいこと 話したいこと

気付いてプラカード

Bay-yay-yay-yay-yay

Bay-yay-yay-yay-yay

Bay-yay-yay-yay-yay

Oh bay-yay-yay-yay-yay

Bay-yay-yay-yay-yay

Bay-yay-yay-yay-yay

Bay-yay-yay-yay-yay

Oh bay-yay-yay-yay-yay

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
存在 /sonzai/ B1	noun - existence
気持ち /kimochi/ B1	noun - feeling, emotion
勇気 /yuuki/ B2	noun - courage
告白 /kokuhaku/ B2	noun - confession (of love) verb - to confess (one's feelings)
チャンス /chansu/ A2	noun - chance, opportunity
言えない /ienai/ B1	verb - cannot say
伝えたい /tsutaetai/ B2	verb - want to convey
正直 /shoujiki/ B2	adjective - honest, frank
大事 /daiji/ B1	noun - important matter
返事 /henji/ A2	noun - reply, response
困った /komatta/ B1	adjective - troubled, worried
胸 /mune/ A2	noun - chest, breast
思ってる /omo tteru/ B1	verb - thinking, considering

Key Grammar Structures

• こっち向いて

  ➔ Imperative form of 『向く』 (to face) used to give a command or request.

  ➔ The word 『向く』 means 'to face' or 'to turn towards.' The 『～て』 form here is used as a request or command — 'please face this way.'

• 僕の気持ちが わかるのに

  ➔ Use of 『のに』 as a conjunction meaning 'despite' or 'although,' indicating a contrast or an unmet expectation.

  ➔ 『のに』 connects two clauses, often expressing 'despite' or 'although.' In this case, it shows the singer's feelings are clear, yet the other person does not understand them.

• 「あなたが好きです」と

  ➔ Quotation marker 『』 used to mark direct speech or quotes.

  ➔ The quotation marks 『』 are used here to enclose the exact words spoken or thought, in this case, 'I like you.'

• ハッピーになれる

  ➔ Potential form 『になれる』 of 『なる』 (to become), expressing the possibility or ability to become happy.

  ➔ 『になれる』 is the potential form of 『なる』, meaning 'can become.' It suggests that the person has the ability to become happy if they express their feelings.

• 書いておけばいいんだ

  ➔ Conditional 『おけば』 derived from 『おく』 (to put, to do in advance) + 『～ば』, expressing 'if you write it down beforehand, it's okay.'

  ➔ 『おけば』 is the conditional form of 『おく』, meaning 'if you do (something) in advance.' It suggests that writing it down beforehand will make confessing easier.