踊り子 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Vaundy, 小松菜奈
• Album: strobo

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Japanese music with Vaundy's captivating song, "Odoriko"! This J-pop gem, known for its unique blend of indie and electronic sounds, offers a rich lyrical landscape that explores themes of youth, emotion, and freedom. By immersing yourself in its evocative lyrics and Vaundy's distinct vocal style, you can gain a deeper appreciation for the nuances of the Japanese language and the artistry behind contemporary J-pop. This song is an excellent way to connect with authentic Japanese expression through music.

[English]

Hey, it’s like I left something behind somewhere.

One or two things are floating around, though.

Hey, better pick them up properly.

Before they pop and we forget everything.

The future that’s starting to turn—me and that girl’s future—

If only we could stop and start over somewhere.

The future that’s starting to turn—me and that girl’s future—

If only we could walk around somewhere, acting like victims again.

Tra-la-la, tra-la-la, tra-la.

Tra-la-la, tra-la-la, tra-la.

Tra-la-la, tra-la-la, tra-la.

Tra-la-la, tra-la-la, tra-la.

You know, I met you.

Though I left you in my dreams.

Hey, why do I love you?

Even though we only met once.

Shaking off my feelings

And doing it together.

Singing about love that won’t break.

Imposing words on each other.

Vowing to keep it forever.

Singing about love that we won’t forget.

The future that’s starting to turn—me and that girl’s future—

If only we could stop and start over somewhere.

The future that’s starting to turn—me and that girl’s future—

If only we could walk around somewhere, acting like victims again.

Tra-la-la, tra-la-la, tra-la.

Tra-la-la, tra-la-la, tra-la.

Tra-la-la, tra-la-la, tra-la.

Tra-la-la, tra-la-la, tra-la.

Tra-la-la, tra-la-la, tra-la.

Tra-la-la, tra-la-la, tra-la.

Tra-la-la, tra-la-la, tra-la.

Tra-la-la, tra-la-la, tra-la.

The future that’s starting to turn—me and that girl’s future—

If only we could stop and start over somewhere.

The future that’s starting to turn—me and that girl’s future—

If only we could walk around somewhere, acting like victims again.

Led by the times, we keep moving on.

We’ll probably live loving unchanged.

When we’re gone, all that’s left behind

Will be the song of unchanging love.

Led by the times, we keep moving on.

We’ll probably live loving unchanged.

When we’re gone, all that’s left behind

Will be the song of unchanging love.

Tra-la-la, tra-la-la, tra-la.

Tra-la-la, tra-la-la, tra-la.

Tra-la-la, tra-la-la, tra-la.

Tra-la-la, tra-la-la, tra-la.

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[Japanese]

ねぇ どっかに置いてきたような

事が一つ二つ浮いているけど

ねぇ ちゃんと拾っておこう

はじけて忘れてしまう前に

回り出した あの子と僕の未来が

止まりどっかで またやり直せたら

回り出した あの子と僕が

被害者面でどっかを また練り歩けたらな

とぅるるる とぅるるる とぅるる

とぅるるる とぅるるる とぅるる

とぅるるる とぅるるる とぅるる

とぅるるる とぅるるる とぅるる

あのね 私あなたに会ったの

夢の中に置いてきたけどね

ねぇ どうして私が好きなの

一度しか会ったことがないのにね

思いを蹴って

二人でしてんだ

壊れない愛を歌う

言葉を二人に課して

誓いをたてんだ

忘れない愛を歌うようにね

回り出した あの子と僕の未来が

止まりどっかで またやり直せたら

回り出した あの子と僕が

被害者面でどっかを また練り歩けたらな

とぅるるる とぅるるる とぅるる

とぅるるる とぅるるる とぅるる

とぅるるる とぅるるる とぅるる

とぅるるる とぅるるる とぅるる

とぅるるる とぅるるる とぅるる

とぅるるる とぅるるる とぅるる

とぅるるる とぅるるる とぅるる

とぅるるる とぅるるる とぅるる

回り出した あの子と僕の未来が

止まりどっかで またやり直せたら

回り出した あの子と僕が

被害者面でどっかを また練り歩けたらな

時代に乗って僕たちは

変わらず愛に生きるだろう

僕らが散って残るのは

変わらぬ愛の歌なんだろうな

時代に乗って僕たちは

変わらず愛に生きるだろう

僕らが散って残るのは

変わらぬ愛の歌なんだろうな

とぅるるる とぅるるる とぅるる

とぅるるる とぅるるる とぅるる

とぅるるる とぅるるる とぅるる

とぅるるる とぅるるる とぅるる

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
未来 /mirai/ B1	noun - future
愛 /ai/ B1	noun - love
歌 /uta/ A2	noun - song
思い /omoi/ B1	noun - thought, feeling
会う /au/ A2	verb - to meet
忘れる /wasureru/ B1	verb - to forget
壊れる /kowareru/ B2	verb - to break
誓い /chikai/ B2	noun - vow, pledge
被害者 /higaisha/ B2	noun - victim
変わる /kawaru/ B1	verb - to change
散る /chiru/ B2	verb - to scatter
時代 /jidai/ B1	noun - era, age
二人 /futari/ A2	noun - two people
事 /koto/ A2	noun - thing, matter
拾う /hirou/ A2	verb - to pick up

Key Grammar Structures

• 事が一つ二つ浮いているけど

  ➔ Expressing a small number of things (事が一つ二つ) that are floating or coming to mind, with けど indicating contrast or softening the statement.

  ➔ The pattern uses 『〜が』 to mark the subject, and けど adds a nuance of contrast or softening.

• 回り出した あの子と僕の未来が

  ➔ Using 『〜出した』 to indicate that something has started or is beginning to happen.

  ➔ The suffix 『〜出した』 is attached to verbs to indicate initiation or the start of an action.

• 変わらず愛に生きるだろう

  ➔ Using 『〜だろう』 to express conjecture or likely future certainty.

  ➔ The ending 『〜だろう』 suggests that the speaker believes something is likely or will probably happen.

• 時代に乗って僕たちは

  ➔ Using 『〜て』 form to indicate manner or means of action, in this case 'riding with the times'.

  ➔ The 『〜て』 form connects verbs to describe the manner of the action or state.

• 僕らが散って残るのは

  ➔ Using 『〜のは』 to nominalize the previous verb phrase, turning it into a subject 'what remains is...'.

  ➔ This pattern turns a verb phrase into a noun clause, making it the subject of the sentence.