NIGHT DANCER – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: imase

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the infectious energy of imase's "NIGHT DANCER," a viral sensation that's taking the world by storm. Dive into the Japanese language through its catchy lyrics and explore its themes of nostalgia, connection, and living in the moment. This song offers a unique glimpse into J-Pop culture and the universal desire to create lasting memories.

[English]

It’s just an ordinary night, but

With the resonance, the sparkle, and you

Even the hands of the clock that stopped ticking

Even this cluttered room where we used to hang out

Nothing changes; whenever I remember

The two of us were growing older together

The record needle stopped again

We played it so much we grew tired of hearing it

Nothing changes; is it just you

Who was able to stay the same?

Dodging the topic with idle chatter

Hesitating as if afraid to touch

Stepping in place, ignoring the skipped beat

Our breathing began to fall into sync

It’s just an ordinary night, but

With the resonance, the sparkle, and you, "let's dance"

It’s just an ordinary night, but

Let's make our mark together

Your translucent, fair skin

And that innocent, smiling face

Nothing changes; is this the only moment

Where we can stay this way?

The more I gaze at you

The more the memories overflow

Serving coffee to my restless heart

A faint melody in this messy room

Let's let them blend together once more

It’s just an ordinary night, but

With the excitement, the color, and you, "let's dance"

It’s just an ordinary night, but

Let's make our mark together

The night is long, and unsteady

The music feels like it might stop at any moment

I want to be with you, I want to lose myself in you

I don't even care if tomorrow never comes

It’s just an ordinary night, but

With the resonance, the sparkle, and you, "let's dance"

It’s just an ordinary night, but

Love me

I don't care about anything else, just me

Staggering and stumbling, "let's dance"

It’s just an ordinary night, but

Let's make our mark together

[Japanese]

どうでもいいような 夜だけど

響めき 煌めきと君も

まだ止まった 刻む針も

入り浸った 散らかる部屋も

変わらないね 思い出しては

二人 歳を重ねてた

また止まった 落とす針を

よく流した 聞き飽きるほど

変わらないね 変わらないで

いられたのは 君だけか

無駄話で はぐらかして

触れた先を ためらうように

足踏みして ズレた針を余所に

揃い始めてた 息が

どうでもいいような 夜だけど

響めき 煌めきと君も ”踊ろう”

どうでもいいような 夜だけど

二人刻もう

透き通った 白い肌も

その笑った 無邪気な顔も

変わらないね 変わらないで

いられるのは 今だけか

見つめるほどに

溢れる メモリー

浮つく心に コーヒーを

乱れた部屋に 掠れたメロディー

混ざりあってよう もう一度

どうでもいいような 夜だけど

ときめき 色めきと君も ”踊ろう”

どうでもいいような 夜だけど

二人刻もう

夜は長い おぼつかない

今にも止まりそうな ミュージック

君といたい 溺れてたい

明日がこなくたって もういいの

どうでもいいような 夜だけど

響めき 煌めきと君も ”踊ろう”

どうでもいいような 夜だけど

愛して

どうでもいいから 僕だけを

ふらつき よろめきながらも ”踊ろう”

どうでもいいような 夜だけど

二人刻もう

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
夜 /ja/ A1	noun - night
響めき /hibiki/ B2	noun - echo, sound
煌めき /kirameki/ B2	noun - sparkle, glitter
思い出 /omoide/ B1	noun - memory
二人 /futari/ A1	noun - two people
止まる /tomaru/ B1	verb - to stop
触れる /fureru/ B2	verb - to touch
心 /kokoro/ A2	noun - heart, mind
肌 /hada/ B1	noun - skin
笑う /warau/ A2	verb - to laugh
溢れる /afureru/ B2	verb - to overflow
メモリー /memorī/ B1	noun - memory
音楽 /ongaku/ A1	noun - music
愛 /ai/ A1	noun - love
踊る /odoru/ A2	verb - to dance
刻む /kizamu/ B2	verb - to carve, to engrave

Key Grammar Structures

• どうでもいいような 夜だけど

  ➔ Conditional form (though)

  ➔ The phrase "どうでもいいような" indicates a sense of indifference, while "だけど" introduces a contrasting idea.

• 変わらないね 思い出しては

  ➔ Present continuous form

  ➔ The phrase "思い出しては" uses the continuous form to express an ongoing action of remembering.

• 触れた先を ためらうように

  ➔ Subjunctive mood

  ➔ The phrase "ためらうように" suggests a hypothetical situation of hesitating.

• 夜は長い おぼつかない

  ➔ Adjective form

  ➔ The adjective "長い" describes the length of the night, while "おぼつかない" conveys uncertainty.

• 明日がこなくたって もういいの

  ➔ Negative form with a conditional

  ➔ The phrase "明日がこなくたって" uses a negative form to express that it is acceptable if tomorrow does not come.

• 愛して

  ➔ Imperative form

  ➔ The verb "愛して" is in the imperative form, expressing a command or request to love.