YOLO – English Lyrics

• By: BAND-MAID
• Album: Just Bring It

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying world of BAND-MAID's "YOLO"! This powerful track, whose title is an abbreviation for "You Only Live Once" , offers a fantastic opportunity to experience Japanese rock at its finest. You can learn about expressing resilience and determination through the song's intense lyrics and dynamic musicality, making it a captivating way to engage with the language and the band's unique sound.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
hope /hoʊp/ A2	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen
strong /strɔːŋ/ B1	adjective - having power or strength
magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ B2	noun - the power of apparently influencing events by using mysterious or supernatural forces
existence /ɪɡˈzɪstəns/ C1	noun - the state or fact of living or having objective reality
battle /ˈbætəl/ B2	noun - a sustained fight between large organized armed forces
story /ˈstɔːri/ A2	noun - an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment
value /ˈvæljuː/ B1	noun - the regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A2	noun - the time yet to come
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
start /stɑːrt/ A1	verb - to begin or commence
pain /peɪn/ B1	noun - physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury
wish /wɪʃ/ A2	verb - to desire something to happen

Key Grammar Structures

• 叶わない言葉

  ➔ Negative form of verbs (can't achieve)

  ➔ The phrase "叶わない" means "cannot achieve" or "unattainable".

• 消えない魔法を描くんだ

  ➔ Expressing intention (to draw a magic that doesn't disappear)

  ➔ The phrase "描くんだ" indicates a strong intention to create or depict something.

• 夢や希望 挫折を知って

  ➔ Using 'や' to list items (dreams, hopes, and setbacks)

  ➔ The particle 'や' is used to connect multiple nouns, indicating that the list is not exhaustive.

• 抗う自分を誇れ

  ➔ Imperative form (boast about your resisting self)

  ➔ The phrase "誇れ" is an imperative form encouraging someone to take pride in themselves.

• 一度きり そう seize the day

  ➔ Adverbial phrase (once in a lifetime)

  ➔ The phrase "一度きり" emphasizes the uniqueness of the moment, suggesting it should be cherished.

• 退屈な やり取りばっか

  ➔ Using 'ばっか' to indicate excess (only boring exchanges)

  ➔ The term 'ばっか' implies that something is excessive or only that, often with a negative connotation.

• 体当たりでもいいんじゃない？

  ➔ Casual expression (it's okay to tackle head-on)

  ➔ The phrase suggests that taking a direct approach is acceptable, often used in informal contexts.