Turning Up – English Lyrics

• By: ARASHI

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of J-pop with ARASHI's 'Turning Up'! This energetic track not only showcases the unique blend of Japanese and English lyrics but also marked a pivotal moment as ARASHI embraced digital platforms, inviting global fans to experience their music. Discover catchy phrases and cultural nuances as you learn the language through this celebratory anthem.

[English]

You know what's coming

You caught the feeling

閉ざされたドア 開く鍵は here

近づく 聴こえてくる

全身を虜にさせるハーモニー

照れさえも 揺さぶって

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It moves baby, moves baby

Yes! リミッター振り切って

Loose baby, loose baby

そっぽ向いても感じる Ah Yeah

Quiet storm オーシャン超えて Wave

際限なく響くこのNews, baby

We got that something

Your guilty pleasure

ポケットには Funky beats to drop

We bring the party

Let's get it started

世界中に放て

Turning up with the J-pop!

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Turning up with the J-pop

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Turning up with the J-pop

Here comes the weekend

Call everybody

底抜けに愉しむ瞬間を Bounce

So you got lucky

さぁ踊ろうよ

This tornado from the east's gonna hit your town

句読点のない情熱を

Moves baby, moves baby

終わりなき夢を

Loose baby, loose baby

巻き起こせ空前の Ah yeah

誘うぜ ほら East and West

最前列 Stay with us このNews baby

We got that something

Your guilty pleasure

With pockets full of funky beats to drop

We bring the party

Let's get it started

We got it going, yeah

We're turning up with the J-pop

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Turning up with the J-pop

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Turning up with the J-pop

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or place
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A2	noun - a social gathering of invited guests
guilty /ˈɡɪlti/ B1	adjective - feeling responsible for a crime or wrongdoing
pleasure /ˈplɛʒər/ B1	noun - a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment
wave /weɪv/ A2	noun - a moving ridge on the surface of a liquid
tornado /tɔːrˈneɪdoʊ/ B2	noun - a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A2	noun - a very brief period of time
lucky /ˈlʌki/ A2	adjective - having good fortune
start /stɑːrt/ A1	verb - to begin or commence
turn /tɜːrn/ A1	verb - to change direction or position
drop /drɒp/ B1	verb - to let something fall
news /njuːz/ A2	noun - new information or reports about recent events
harmony /ˈhɑːrməni/ B2	noun - the combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes
ocean /ˈoʊʃən/ A2	noun - a large body of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface
key /kiː/ A1	noun - a small metal instrument used to open or close a lock

Key Grammar Structures

• It moves baby, moves baby

  ➔ Subject-verb repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The phrase emphasizes the action by repeating 'moves baby', adding a rhythmic and energetic effect.

• Yes! リミッター振り切って

  ➔ Verb phrase with が (possession or subject marker)

  ➔ The phrase uses the verb to 'break through the limiter', with が marking the subject performing the action.

• 巻き起こせ空前の

  ➔ Imperative verb form + 連体詞 (adnominal modifier)

  ➔ The imperative form '巻き起こせ' (let's stir up) directs an energetic action, with the adjective '空前の' describing unprecedented scale.

• 世界中に放て

  ➔ Imperative form + に + verb to indicate direction or target

  ➔ The imperative form '放て' (release) combined with 'に' indicates that the action is directed towards the entire world.

• 句読点のない情熱を

  ➔ Noun phrase with の to modify a noun, indicating 'passion without punctuation'

  ➔ The の connects nouns, turning '句読点のない情熱' into a phrase meaning 'passion that has no punctuation', emphasizing unrestrained emotion.

• 終わりなき夢を

  ➔ Naive or attributive phrase with なき (lacking) + noun

  ➔ The なき form indicates lack or absence, so '終わりなき夢' means 'endless dream', expressing an unceasing aspiration.