マンマミーア！ – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: KARA

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of K-Pop and J-Pop with KARA's "マンマミーア！" This energetic and catchy track is a fantastic way to engage with the Japanese language through its lively lyrics and repetitive, easy-to-pick-up phrases. You'll not only learn new vocabulary related to celebration and confidence but also experience the rhythmic flow and common expressions used in upbeat Japanese and Korean pop music, making language learning a truly fun and memorable experience. Its clear pronunciation and dynamic delivery make it perfect for practicing listening and even singing along!

[English]

Hey, play that music

Tonight, I'm going my way

With the scent of night and this vibe

Let yourself get intoxicated (yeah), yeah-eh-eh-eh

Thinking of myself more than anyone else

I want to serve myself like a queen

Here, everyone follows the laws of Rome, step by step

Cherish me, cherish me, cherish me, don’t stop

Hit the lights, let's go

Everyone's party, party, party, Mamma Mia

Tonight marks the start of this night, this night, this night

Mamma Mia, light it up like this

La pa pa ri, La pa pa ri, Rom (woo-hoo)

La pa pa ri, La pa pa ri, Rom (woo-hoo)

La pa pa ri, La pa pa ri, Rom

Let's start, it's time to be okay

It's so amazing

Where I can shine brighter than anyone else

Under the lights, a black silhouette

Shining even more, yeah-eh-eh-eh

Thinking of myself more than anyone else

I want to serve myself like a queen

Here, everyone follows the laws of Rome, step by step

Cherish me, cherish me, cherish me, don’t stop

Hit the lights, let's go

Everyone's party, party, party, Mamma Mia

Tonight marks the start of this night, this night, this night

Mamma Mia, light it up like this

La pa pa ri, La pa pa ri, Rom (woo-hoo)

La pa pa ri, La pa pa ri, Rom (woo-hoo)

La pa pa ri, La pa pa ri, Rom

Let's start, it's time to be okay

...

No one expects my hidden side

Tonight's the fiery night that will surprise you, burn it up

Hit the lights, let's go

Everyone's party, party, party, Mamma Mia

Tonight marks the start of this night, this night, this night

Mamma Mia, light it up like this

La pa pa ri, La pa pa ri, Rom (woo-hoo)

La pa pa ri, La pa pa ri, Rom (woo-hoo)

La pa pa ri, La pa pa ri, Rom

Let's start, it's time to be okay

...

[Japanese]

Hey, play that music

오늘은 내가 가는데로

밤 향기에 이 분위기에

취할 수 있게 (게), yeah-eh-eh-eh

누구보다 나를 더 생각해

여왕처럼 나를 더 모실래

여기에선 하나같이 로마의 법을 따라따라

Cherish me, cherish me, cherish me, 멈추지마

Hit the lights, let's go

모두의 party, party, party, 맘마미아 (미아)

오늘 이 밤의, 밤의, 밤의 시작이야 (이야)

맘마미아 (미아), 이렇게 불을 밝혀줘

라빠빠리, 라빠빠리, 롬 (woo-hoo)

라빠빠리, 라빠빠리, 롬 (woo-hoo)

라빠빠리, 라빠빠리, 롬

시작해, it's time to be okay

It's so amazing

내가 돋보일 수 있는 걸로

조명아래 까만 실루엣

더 빛이 나게, yeah-eh-eh-eh

누구보다 나를 더 생각해

여왕처럼 나를 더 모실래

여기에선 하나같이 로마의 법을 따라따라

Cherish me, cherish me, cherish me, 멈추지마

Hit the lights, let's go

모두의 party, party, party, 맘마미아 (미아)

오늘 이 밤의, 밤의, 밤의 시작이야 (이야)

맘마미아 (미아), 이렇게 불을 밝혀줘

라빠빠리, 라빠빠리, 롬 (woo-hoo)

라빠빠리, 라빠빠리, 롬 (woo-hoo)

라빠빠리, 라빠빠리, 롬

시작해, it's time to be okay

누구도 예상 못해 숨겨진 내 모습에

놀래켜 줄 널 사로잡을 뜨거운 이 밤, burn it up

Hit the lights, let's go

모두의 party, party, party, 맘마미아 (미아)

오늘 이 밤의, 밤의, 밤의 시작이야 (이야)

맘마미아 (미아), 이렇게 불을 밝혀줘

라빠빠리, 라빠빠리, 롬 (woo-hoo)

라빠빠리, 라빠빠리, 롬 (woo-hoo)

라빠빠리, 라빠빠리, 롬

시작해, it's time to be okay

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
music /ˈmjuː.zɪk/ A1	noun - vocal or instrumental sounds combined to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion
party /ˈpɑːr.ti/ A1	noun - a social gathering of invited guests
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible verb - to make something start to burn
burn /bɜrn/ B1	verb - to be on fire or to cause to be on fire
amazing /əˈmeɪ.zɪŋ/ B1	adjective - causing great surprise or wonder
cherish /ˈtʃer.ɪʃ/ B2	verb - to hold something dear; to feel or show affection for
think /θɪŋk/ A1	verb - to have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something
start /stɑːrt/ A1	verb - to begin or commence
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
queen /kwiːn/ A2	noun - the female ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth
shadow /ˈʃæd.oʊ/ B1	noun - a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface
surprise /sərˈpraɪz/ B1	noun - an unexpected event or fact
hidden /ˈhɪd.ən/ B2	adjective - kept out of sight; concealed

Key Grammar Structures

• 누구보다 나를 더 생각해

  ➔ Comparison using 더 (more) and -보다 (-er) to indicate 'more than' or 'compared to'

  ➔ This shows the use of **more** (~보다) in comparisons to emphasize someone or something being superior.

• 멈추지마

  ➔ Imperative form of 멈추다 (to stop) with the suffix -지마 indicating prohibition or request not to do something

  ➔ This is a command form instructing someone **not to stop**; used to motivate perseverance.

• 시작해, it's time to be okay

  ➔ Imperative form 시작해 (start) combined with a phrase indicating a new beginning or resolution

  ➔ This is an imperative command to **start** and a phrase emphasizing that **it's time to be okay**, symbolizing new beginnings.