ECHO – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Little Glee Monster

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into "ECHO" by Little Glee Monster, a powerful J-Pop anthem that will immerse you in the beauty of the Japanese language. Through its dynamic vocals and inspiring lyrics, you can learn about themes of unity, perseverance, and overcoming challenges. The song's clear enunciation and impactful phrasing make it an excellent resource for understanding common Japanese expressions related to encouragement and teamwork, offering a unique blend of musicality and cultural insight.

[English]

Oh Oh

Now's the time to recall

The days we ran recklessly

Sharing our struggles, you and I

Not even a drop of sweat or tears wasted

The moment our eyes meet

We don’t even need words

The rhythm of our hearts in sync

Always perfect

An insurmountable wall

Overcoming or breaking through

Believing and moving forward—that's everything

Surely, we are

Shout out loud, let your voice resound

In this fleeting pride and smile

Daring for the tears and the joy

Oh Oh I'm on fire

Oh, proof we’ve pushed through

Because I want to grab it

Sometimes rivals, always allies

Challenging and reaching new heights together

More important than winning or losing

Is what you’ve taught me

For the people waiting for us

We give it our all, surely beyond that

Gathering together, connected as one

I’ll sing for you, walking side by side

Let’s reach that new world together

One for all, All for one...

Shout out loud, let your voice resound

In this fleeting pride and smile

Daring for the tears and the joy

Oh Oh, you're on fire

Oh, proof we’ve pushed through

Because I want to grab it

...

[Japanese]

Oh Oh

さぁ今こそ思い出すんだ

がむしゃらに駆け抜けた日々

苦しみ分かち合った君

無駄な汗 泪一滴もない

目と目が合うその瞬間

交わす言葉さえ要らない

心通わせる僕らの鼓動のピッチ

いつもパーフェクト

とてつもなく高い壁

乗り越えたり壊したり

信じて進むことが全て

きっと僕らは

叫べよ 声の限り響け

この一瞬のプライドに 笑顔に

涙に 賭けてきたのだろう

Oh Oh I'm on fire

Oh 駆け抜けた証を

掴み取りたいのだから

時にライバル そしていつも同志

高め合い辿り着く道の境地

勝ち負けよりも大切なこと

教えてくれたのは君だから

僕らを待ってる人の為

全て出し切るんだ その先きっと

Gathering together 繋がってくから

歌うよ 僕と歩む君のため

初めて見る世界へみんなで辿り着こう

One for all, All for one...

叫べよ 声の限り響け

この一瞬のプライドに 笑顔に

涙に 賭けてきたのだろう

Oh Oh You're on fire

Oh 駆け抜けた証を

掴み取りたいのだから

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
思い出す /omoidasu/ B1	verb - to remember
駆け抜ける /kakenukeru/ B2	verb - to run through
苦しみ /kurushimi/ B1	noun - suffering
壁 /kabe/ A2	noun - wall
信じる /shinjiru/ B1	verb - to believe
声 /koe/ A1	noun - voice
瞬間 /shunkan/ B2	noun - moment
プライド /puraido/ B2	noun - pride
涙 /namida/ A2	noun - tears
証 /akashi/ B2	noun - proof
道 /michi/ A1	noun - road
同志 /dōshi/ B2	noun - comrade
高め合う /takameau/ B2	verb - to elevate each other
全て /subete/ A2	noun - everything

Key Grammar Structures

• いつもパーフェクト

  ➔ Using 'いつも' (itsumo) + na-adjective 'パーフェクト' (perfect) to describe a habitual or consistent state.

  ➔ 'いつも' indicates habitual or always occurring, combining with a na-adjective to describe states.

• 信じて進むことが全て

  ➔ Using the 'te-form' of '信じる' (to believe) + '進む' (to advance), with 'こと' to nominalize the verb phrase, emphasizing that trusting and moving forward is everything.

  ➔ 'te-form' connects verbs in sequence, and 'こと' nominalizes the phrase to emphasize the action as a whole.

• 叫べよ 声の限り響け

  ➔ Imperative form with 'よ' added to '叫べ' (shout) for emphasis, and 'の限り' (to the limit) indicating 'as far as' or 'to the fullest extent', with '響け' (resound) in imperative.

  ➔ Imperative form with particle 'よ' adds emphasis, 'の限り' indicates 'to the limit', and '響け' commands to resound loudly.

• 掴み取りたいのだから

  ➔ Using the verb '掴む' (to grasp, to seize) in its stem '掴み' + '取りたい' (want to take/grasp), with 'のだから' to provide reasoning, meaning 'because I want to grasp it'.

  ➔ The verb stem plus 'たい' expresses desire. 'のだから' provides the reason or justification for the desire.