Y.M.C.A. – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE

Lyrics & Translation

Discover GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE's vibrant rendition of "Y.M.C.A.," a J-pop infused revival of the disco classic. This cover not only pays tribute to the original but also serves as an energetic anthem, perfect for learning about Japanese pop culture and enjoying a fresh take on a timeless hit.

[English]

Young man, come on and stand up

Young man, let's take off now

Young man, there's no need to worry anymore

Young man, look, you can see it, right?

Young man, there's something fun waiting for you

Young man, there's so much to enjoy

Wonderful, Y.M.C.A., Y.M.C.A.

Blow away your gloom

You should cheer up too

That's right, Y.M.C.A., Y.M.C.A.

When you're young, you can do what you want

You can do anything

Young man, can you hear me?

Young man, listen to what I say

Young man, throw away your pride and let's go right away

Young man, if you have a dream

Young man, there's no reason to hesitate

Young man, you shouldn't have any doubts, come with me

Wonderful, Y.M.C.A., Y.M.C.A.

Blow away your gloom

You should cheer up too

That's right, Y.M.C.A., Y.M.C.A.

When you're young, you can do what you want

You can do anything

Young man, your youthful days

Young man, they won't come again

Young man, don't you think they'll become memories?

Young man, come on, raise both hands

Young man, stomp your feet

Young man, let's do what you think now

Wonderful, Y.M.C.A., Y.M.C.A.

Blow away your gloom

You should cheer up too

That's right, Y.M.C.A., Y.M.C.A.

When you're young, you can do what you want

You can do anything

Wonderful, Y.M.C.A., Y.M.C.A.

Blow away your gloom

You should cheer up too

That's right, Y.M.C.A., Y.M.C.A.

When you're young, you can do what you want

You can do anything

[Japanese]

ヤングマン　さあ立ちあがれよ

ヤングマン　今翔びだそうぜ

ヤングマン　もう悩む事はないんだから

ヤングマン　ほら見えるだろう

ヤングマン　君の行く先に

ヤングマン　楽しめる事があるんだから

すばらしい　Y.M.C.A.　Y.M.C.A.

ゆううつなど　吹き飛ばして

君も元気だせよ

そうさ　Y.M.C.A.　Y.M.C.A.

若いうちはやりたい事

何でもできるのさ

ヤングマン　聞こえているかい

ヤングマン　俺の言う事が

ヤングマン　プライドを捨ててすぐに行こうぜ

ヤングマン　夢があるならば

ヤングマン　とまどう事など

ヤングマン　ないはずじゃないか　俺と行こう

すばらしい　Y.M.C.A.　Y.M.C.A.

ゆううつなど　吹き飛ばして

君も元気だせよ

そうさ　Y.M.C.A.　Y.M.C.A.

若いうちはやりたい事

何でもできるのさ

ヤングマン　青春の日々は

ヤングマン　二度とこないから

ヤングマン　思い出になると思わないか

ヤングマン　ほら両手あげて

ヤングマン　足ふみならして

ヤングマン　今思う事をやって行こう

すばらしい　Y.M.C.A.　Y.M.C.A.

ゆううつなど　吹き飛ばして

君も元気だせよ

そうさ　Y.M.C.A.　Y.M.C.A.

若いうちはやりたい事

何でもできるのさ

すばらしい　Y.M.C.A.　Y.M.C.A.

ゆううつなど　吹き飛ばして

君も元気だせよ

そうさ　Y.M.C.A.　Y.M.C.A.

若いうちはやりたい事

何でもできるのさ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ヤングマン /yangu man/ B1	noun - young man
翔びだそう /habata dōsō/ B2	verb - to fly out
悩む /nayamu/ B1	verb - to worry
見える /mieru/ A2	verb - to see
楽しめる /tanoshimeru/ B1	verb - to enjoy
すばらしい /subarashii/ B1	adjective - wonderful
ゆううつ /yūutsu/ B2	noun - melancholy
吹き飛ばして /fuki tobashite/ B2	verb - to blow away
元気 /genki/ A2	adjective - healthy
若い /wakai/ A2	adjective - young
青春 /seishun/ B1	noun - youth
思い出 /omoide/ B1	noun - memory
両手 /ryōte/ A2	noun - both hands
あげて /agetē/ A2	verb - to raise
足 /ashi/ A1	noun - foot
ふみならして /fuminarashite/ B2	verb - to stamp

Key Grammar Structures

• もう悩む事はないんだから

  ➔ The phrase 'はないんだから' expresses a strong negative assertion or reassurance.

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• 何でもできるのさ

  ➔ 'のさ' is an informal sentence-ending particle used to emphasize or assert something confidently.

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• 若いうちはやりたい事

  ➔ 'うち' after a time period indicates the duration during which a certain state applies, often meaning 'while' or 'during'.

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• 見えるだろう

  ➔ The phrase 'だろう' indicates conjecture or expectation, roughly translating to 'probably' or 'I suppose'.

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• 夢があるならば

  ➔ 'ならば' is a conditional particle meaning 'if' or 'in case'.

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• 青春の日々は

  ➔ 'は' is a topic particle marking the subject or theme of the sentence.

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• 今思う事をやって行こう

  ➔ 'を' is a particle marking the direct object of a verb.

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