Everyday – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Perfume
• Album: Perfume The Best “P Cubed”

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the upbeat world of Perfume's "Everyday," a charming J-pop track that captures the essence of finding happiness in the mundane. Through its catchy electronic beats and repetitive, cheerful lyrics, you can pick up common Japanese phrases related to daily life and positive affirmations. The song's simplicity and repetitive structure make it an excellent entry point for learning everyday vocabulary, while its unique tie-in to a household product offers a glimpse into Japanese commercial culture and how music can playfully integrate into it. It's a fun and accessible way to experience contemporary Japanese pop music.

[English]

There’s nothing that’s just a given

Even if it seems like there is, it’s not really there

I used to think there was

Sure, time is fleeting, passing by so quickly

Looking for smiles, together with everyone (Uh)

You make me happy every day

We’re having a party every day

You make me happy every day

We’re celebrating every day, every day, every day

It’s so joyful

(Hour) You make me happy every day

(Hour) I’ll keep it like a party every day, every day

(Hour) We’re having a party every day

(Hour) I’ll make it like a party every day, every day

Ah, there’s nothing I’m missing

Even if it seems that way, it’s not really there

Because I almost lose my way

I will always be with you, following this melody

Together, as if breathing it in

Laughing and sharing moments with everyone (Uh)

You make me happy every day

We’re having a party every day

You make me happy every day

We’re celebrating every day, every day, every day

It’s so joyful

(Hour) You make me happy every day

(Hour) I’ll keep it like a party every day, every day

We’re having a party every day

I’ll keep making every day like a celebration, every day, every day, every day...

Every day, every day...

Every day, every day...

I’ll make every day feel like a party, every day, every day

...

[Japanese]

あたりまえのことなんて

ないのに そうないのに

あるような気がしていたの

そうきっと儚い 時間を重ねて

笑顔を探している みんなで (Uh)

You make me happy everyday

We make a party everyday

You make me happy everyday

We make a party everyday everyday everyday

It's so happy

(Hour) You make me happy everyday

(Hour) I'll make it like a party everyday everyday

(Hour) We make a party everyday

(Hour) I'll make it like a party everyday everyday

あぁ、足りないものなんて

ないのに そうなのに

見失いそうになるから

I will always be with you 沿うメロディー

共に 吸い込むように

みんなで笑い 合えるように (Uh)

You make me happy everyday

We make a party everyday

You make me happy everyday

We make a party everyday everyday everyday

It's so happy

(Hour) You make me happy everyday

(Hour) I'll make it like a party everyday everyday

We make a party everyday

I'll make it like a party everyday everyday everyday everyday...

Everyday everyday...

Everyday everyday...

I'll make it like a party everyday everyday

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
happy /ˈhæpi/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A2	noun - a social gathering of invited guests
everyday /ˈɛvriˌdeɪ/ A1	adjective - occurring or used every day
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events
smile /smaɪl/ A2	verb - to make a facial expression showing happiness
search /sɜːrtʃ/ B1	verb - to look for something or someone
lose /luːz/ B1	verb - to be unable to find something or someone
together /təˈɡɛðər/ A2	adverb - with each other; in a group
always /ˈɔːlweɪz/ A2	adverb - at all times; on all occasions
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to create or form something
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
lost /lɔːst/ B1	adjective - unable to find one's way; not knowing one's whereabouts

Key Grammar Structures

• なんて

  ➔ used to express emphasis or surprise, similar to 'such as' or 'that' in a rhetorical sense

  ➔ It emphasizes the noun that follows, often expressing a sense of admiration or exaggeration

• ないのに

  ➔ despite not having or lacking something, used to contrast expectation versus reality

  ➔ It introduces a contrast between what might be expected and the actual situation, often with a nuanced tone

• 重ねて

  ➔ adverb meaning 'repeatedly' or 'layered', indicating an action done multiple times or layered

  ➔ It emphasizes repetition or layering of actions or events, often conveying a sense of ongoing process

• みんなで

  ➔ means 'together with everyone' or 'everyone', indicating collective action

  ➔ It indicates that the action is performed collectively by all involved

• I'll make it like a party

  ➔ future intention using 'will' + base verb, expressing determination or plan

  ➔ It expresses a future intention or commitment to turn everyday into a celebration

• 笑顔を探している

  ➔ verb + している (te-form + iru), indicating ongoing action or state of searching

  ➔ It indicates that the action of searching for a smile is ongoing at the moment

• ことなんてないのに

  ➔ used to negate the existence of something, expressing the idea that 'there is no such thing as...'

  ➔ It emphasizes that despite appearances, certain things do not actually exist or are not true