I Know – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the world of Japanese pop music with King & Prince's "I Know." This track offers a unique blend of hip-hop and electronic dance, providing a dynamic way to experience contemporary Japanese music. By exploring its lyrics, you can learn common phrases related to understanding situations and emotions, making it an engaging starting point for language learners interested in modern J-Pop expressions.
Key Vocabulary
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know /noʊ/ A2 |
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lie /laɪ/ A2 |
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fake /feɪk/ B1 |
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sign /saɪn/ A2 |
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hint /hɪnt/ B1 |
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difference /ˈdɪfərəns/ B1 |
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understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ B1 |
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real /riːəl/ A2 |
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eyes /aɪz/ A1 |
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realize /ˈriːəˌlaɪz/ B2 |
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tail /teɪl/ A2 |
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hide /haɪd/ A2 |
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prey /preɪ/ B2 |
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lock /lɑk/ B1 |
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heart /hɑrt/ A2 |
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talk /tɔk/ A1 |
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puzzle /ˈpʌzəl/ B2 |
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feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2 |
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escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ B1 |
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page /peɪdʒ/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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見え見えlie 見ればわかるeye
➔ Conditional –ば
➔ The verb "見れば" is the conditional form of 見る. It means “if you see”.
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目に見えない けど染み出るsign
➔ Conjunction けど (but)
➔ "けど" connects two contrasting clauses: "目に見えない" (invisible) and "染み出る" (to seep out).
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その見え見えlie なら
➔ Conditional –なら (if/when)
➔ "なら" attaches to a noun phrase "その見え見えlie" to mean “if that lie is …”.
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見抜けてるフェイク
➔ Progressive –ている (colloquial -てる)
➔ "見抜けてる" is the contracted form of "見抜いている", indicating a continuing state of “seeing through”.
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重ねた嘘がめくれるページで
➔ Subject marker が and location particle で
➔ The clause "嘘がめくれる" uses が to mark "嘘" as the subject, and で indicates the place "ページ" where the action occurs.
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もがいても尻尾を隠せていない
➔ Even‑if ても and negative progressive ていない
➔ "もがいても" means “even if (someone) struggles”, and "隠せていない" is the negative progressive of "隠す" (to hide).
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話そうか
➔ Volitional + か (suggestion/question)
➔ "話そうか" uses the volitional form "話そう" (let’s talk) followed by "か" to turn it into a tentative question: “Shall we talk?”
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嘘付けば付くほど
➔ Conditional ば + comparative ほど (the more …, the more …)
➔ "付けば" is the conditional form of "付く" (to attach). "ほど" means “the more …, the more …”. Together they express “the more you attach a lie, the more it shows”.
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心割って さぁ 話そうか
➔ Te‑form connection (verb‑te + next clause)
➔ "割って" is the te‑form of "割る" (to break). It links to the next clause "話そうか", creating a sequence: “Break (open) your heart, then…”.
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