Follow Me – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: SHINJIRO ATAE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of J-Pop with SHINJIRO ATAE's "Follow Me"! This refreshing and uplifting track is a fantastic way to engage with Japanese language and culture through music. You can learn about positive affirmations and the pursuit of dreams, while experiencing the energetic and melodic style that makes J-Pop so unique. The song's clear themes of moving forward and self-improvement offer an inspiring lyrical journey, making it a great song to connect with if you're interested in understanding Japanese expressions of hope and encouragement.

[English]

Exhausted and busy tonight

Tell me what's new, unexpectedly

I wanna be free, it's all right

Let's ride that impulse

Just follow what your beating heart says

Let's change it, even fate

That secret step of ours

Make a brand new day

Yes... You're right.

Hey... Keep on dreamin’

We can do it, keep moving forward

Come on, let's go, you'll be free

To a tomorrow you've never seen

Right now, follow me, follow me, follow me, baby

Become the best version of yourself

Turn it up, you will turn it up

From now on, forevermore

Always follow me, follow me, follow me, baby

Okay, dream even bigger

If you wanna turn it on, just turn it on

Saying ‘It’s not hard’ baby, don’t lie

Tell me what's new, the latest story

Gonna be free, are you ready?

Life, go and update it

Feeling the impact of the bouncing beat

Exploring the layers inside my heart

Those secret honest feelings

Make a brand new day

Yes... You're right.

Hey... Keep on believin’

Let your heart be as it is

Clumsy but honest ‘I’ll be free’

Towards a tomorrow filled with light

Let’s go, follow me, follow me, follow me, baby

Become the best version of yourself

Turn it up, you will turn it up

Throw everything away

Always follow me, follow me, follow me, baby

Okay, show more smiles

If you wanna turn it on, just turn it on

Follow me, follow me, follow me, baby

Turn it up, you will turn it up

Do it!

Right now, follow me, follow me, follow me, baby

Become the best version of yourself

Turn it up, you will turn it up

Forever from now on

Always follow me, follow me, follow me, baby

Okay, dream even bigger

If you wanna turn it on, just turn it on

[Japanese]

疲れ切ったBusy tonight

Tell me what's new 想定外に

Wanna be free, It's all right

その衝動（なみ）に　乗ってこうぜ

動くハートの言う通りさ

変えてこうぜ 運命なんか

内緒の一歩が

Make a brand new day

Yes... You're right.

Hey... Keep on dreamin’

出来るはずさ　進め

さあゆこうYou'll be free

見たコトない明日へ

今すぐFollow me Follow me Follow me, baby

理想の自分になろう

Turn it up you will turn it up

これからもずっと

いつでもFollow me Follow me Follow me, baby

OK もっと夢を見よう

If you wanna turn it on turn it on

“ツラクナイ”って Don't lie baby

Tell me what's new 最新ストーリー

Gonna be free, are you ready？

人生をGo update it

跳ねるビートに 感動中さ

探る胸のUnder layer

内緒の本音が

Make a brand new day

Yes... You're right.

Hey... Keep on believin’

心 あるがままに

不器用な "I'll be free"

光の射す明日へ

行こうぜFollow me Follow me Follow me, baby

理想の自分になろう

Turn it up you will turn it up

すべてを捨てて

いつでもFollow me Follow me Follow me, baby

OK もっと笑顔見せて

If you wanna turn it on turn it on

Follow me Follow me Follow me, baby

Turn it up you will turn it up

Do it！

今すぐFollow me Follow me Follow me, baby

理想の自分になろう

Turn it up you will turn it up

これからもずっと

いつでもFollow me Follow me Follow me, baby

OK もっと夢を見よう

If you wanna turn it on turn it on

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
夢 (yume) /jɯme/ A2	noun - dream
明日 (ashita) /a̠ɕiꜜta/ A1	noun - tomorrow
ハート (haato) /haːto/ A1	noun - heart
運命 (unmei) /ɯmmeː/ B2	noun - fate, destiny
自分 (jibun) /d͡ʑibɯɴ/ A2	noun - oneself
笑顔 (egao) /e̞ɡao̞/ B1	noun - smiling face
動く (ugoku) /ɯɡoꜜkɯ/ A2	verb - to move
変える (kaeru) /kaꜜeɾɯ/ A2	verb - to change, to alter
進む (susumu) /sɯsɯmɯ/ B1	verb - to advance, to proceed
探る (saguru) /saꜜɡɯɾɯ/ B2	verb - to search, to explore
捨てる (suteru) /sɯteɾɯ/ B1	verb - to throw away, to discard
光 (hikari) /hikaɾi/ A2	noun - light
新しい (atarashii) /ataɾaɕiː/ A1	adjective - new
Ready /ˈrɛdi/ A1	adjective - prepared
Inner /ˈɪnər/ B1	adjective - inside

Key Grammar Structures

• Tell me what's new

  ➔ Question phrase with 'what's' (contraction of 'what is') indicating a question about recent news or updates.

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• Let's change fate

  ➔ Imperative sentence using 'Let's' (let us) to suggest a joint action.

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• Make a brand new day

  ➔ Imperative verb 'Make' used here to encourage creating or starting something new.

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• Keep on dreaming

  ➔ Phrasal verb 'keep on' indicating continuous action or persistence.

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• Turn it up

  ➔ Imperative phrase using 'Turn up' (phrasal verb) meaning to increase volume or intensity.

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• Follow me

  ➔ Imperative phrase, direct command for someone to follow.

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• Wanna be free

  ➔ Informal contraction 'Wanna' (want to) expressing desire to be free.

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