YOAKE – English Lyrics

• By: NiziU
• Album: AWAKE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Japanese language and culture with NiziU's "YOAKE," an inspiring anthem about personal growth and new beginnings. Its clear vocals and relatable themes make it a perfect song for learners to explore expressive vocabulary and emotional nuances in Japanese pop music, offering a captivating way to experience the language through a story of courage and self-discovery. The catchy melody and powerful message will keep you engaged as you learn new phrases and deepen your understanding of Japanese lyrics.

[English]

Lalalala Light is dawning

Lalalala Shining on me

The dawn beyond the dream

A warmth like sunlight

I got so used to receiving it

From the safety of your arms, fly out

The moment I made my choice

I had to learn to fall

Sometimes it’s rain, sometimes it’s sunny days

These wings aren’t borrowed anymore

Flying on my own is so hard

But I feel it deep down inside

Almost

Dawn Dawn It’s changing

Light Light A breathtaking view

A world wider than I imagined

Break the dawn dawn

Living in this moment

I want to hold myself close

Come on

Lalalala Light is dawning

Lalalala Shining on me

Lalalala It’s a brand new day

(Dawn dawn dawn)

Lalalala Light is dawning

Lalalala Shining on me

The dawn beyond the dream

Honestly, I was a little scared

Taking all that you gave me

And giving it back to myself, it’s so hard

But here I am, flying

Almost

Dawn Dawn It’s changing

Light Light A breathtaking view

A world wider than I imagined

Break the dawn dawn

Living in this moment

I want to hold myself close

Come on

Lalalala lalalala

Lalalala lalalala

Lalalala lalalalala

(Dawn dawn dawn)

Lalalala lalalala

Lalalala lalalala

The dawn beyond the dream

Between night and light

The future is over here

Things beyond imagination

Happening, It’s all ok

Ha Ha Ha

Look at the sky it’s stunning

Whatever comes my way, I’m excited

Just follow my heart

follow my heart

Alright

Alright

Alright

Almost

Dawn Dawn It’s changing

Light Light A breathtaking view

A world wider than I imagined

Break the dawn dawn

Living in this moment

I want to hold myself close

Come on

Lalalala Light is dawning

Lalalala Shining on me

Lalalala It’s a brand new day

(Dawn dawn dawn)

Lalalala Light is dawning

Lalalala Shining on me

The dawn beyond the dream

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible adjective - not heavy; of low density
dawn /dɔːn/ B1	noun - the first light of day verb - to begin to appear or develop
dream /driːm/ A1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep verb - to experience a dream
warmth /wɔːrmθ/ B2	noun - the quality or state of being warm; moderate heat
sunlight /ˈsʌnlaɪt/ A2	noun - light from the sun
safety /ˈseɪfti/ B1	noun - the condition of being protected from danger, risk, or injury
arms /ɑːrmz/ A1	noun - plural of arm; upper limbs of the human body
choice /tʃɔɪs/ B1	noun - an act of selecting or making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - moisture condensed from the atmosphere that falls visibly in separate drops
sunny /ˈsʌni/ A2	adjective - bright with sunshine
wings /wɪŋz/ A2	noun - plural of wing; limbs of birds or insects used for flying
view /vjuː/ A2	noun - what is visible from a particular place or position
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, people, and natural features
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A2	noun - a very brief period of time
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A2	noun - the time that is to come
imagination /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃən/ B2	noun - the faculty or action of forming new ideas, or images or concepts of external objects not present to the senses
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation

Key Grammar Structures

• The dawn beyond the dream

  ➔ preposition + noun phrase

  ➔ Using **beyond** to indicate something that is outside or on the other side of the **dream**.

• I had to learn to fall

  ➔ modal verb + base form

  ➔ Using **had to** to express necessity or obligation to **learn** how to **fall**.

• Sometimes it’s rain, sometimes it’s sunny days

  ➔ adverbs of frequency + subject + verb

  ➔ Using **Sometimes** to indicate that the action or state varies, alternating between **rain** and **sunny days**.

• A world wider than I imagined

  ➔ comparative adjective + than

  ➔ Using **wider than** to compare the **world** to the speaker's **imagination**.

• Follow my heart

  ➔ imperative verb + possessive pronoun + noun

  ➔ Using the **imperative** form to tell someone to **follow** their **heart**.

• Living in this moment

  ➔ gerund + preposition + demonstrative pronoun + noun

  ➔ Using **Living** as a gerund to express **being** in the **present** moment.