GIRLS GOTTA LIVE – English Lyrics

• By: FAKY

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the empowering energy of J-pop with FAKY's 'GIRLS GOTTA LIVE'! This song is a fantastic entry point to modern Japanese music that blends infectious pop melodies with a strong, confident message. The lyrics mix Japanese and English, making it a fun and accessible way to pick up new phrases while being inspired by its theme of female empowerment. 'GIRLS GOTTA LIVE' is special not just for its catchy tune, but for representing a new wave of Japanese girl groups with a global perspective and a powerful voice.

[English]

You know a girl’s got the drive if she’s making deals

If will show it if you let me ride

Give me the green light, needing no brakes tonight come on

put away all useless things

I’ll empty out both pockets

I know real can’t be seen just by dressing up

I don’t hide nothing in my closet

Cause I earned it

By risking everything

I’mma stay on it until grab victory

What I want, what I need, I don’t get for free

So what I got, what I got, what I got’s from me

Game has only just begun for me

Whoa oh… girls gotta live

Like only is not enough

But hate only is also not enough

Whoa oh… girl girls, girl girls gotta live

Whoa oh…

Whoa oh… girl girls, girl girls gotta live

What I want, what I need, I don’t get for free

So what I got, what I got, what I got’s from me

Game has only just begun for me

Whoa oh… girls gotta live

Round the clock

On the spot

Wheverver you are Never stop

Pop it off

I call the shots

I go hard, too reckless I got a yellow card

I'm a road chase

Fast paced

Can't wait until I catch up

Whoa oh… I’m gonna ride tonight

Cause I earned it

By risking everything

And I’mma stay on it

I’mma stay on it until grab victory

What I want, what I need, I don’t get for free

So what I got, what I got, what I got’s from me

Game has only just begun for me

Whoa oh… girls gotta live

Like only is not enough

But hate only is also not enough

Whoa oh… girl girls, girl girls gotta live

Whoa oh…

Whoa oh… girl girls, girl girls gotta live

What I want, what I need, I don’t get for free

So what I got, what I got, what I got’s from me

Game has only just begun for me

Whoa oh… girls gotta live

Cause I forgive me even when I’m not right

The only thing I believe is this road I’m on

I will surely understand at the end

And I’m never gonna stop

What I want, what I need, I don’t get for free

So what I got, what I got, what I got’s from me

Game has only just begun for me

Whoa oh… girls gotta live

Like only is not enough

But hate only is also not enough

Whoa oh… girl girls, girl girls gotta live

Whoa oh…

Whoa oh… girl girls, girl girls gotta live

What I want, what I need, I don’t get for free

So what I got, what I got, what I got’s from me

Game has only just begun for me

Whoa oh… girls gotta live

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
drive /draɪv/ A2	noun - determination and energy to succeed verb - to operate a vehicle
deal /diːl/ A2	noun - an agreement
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - brightness adjective - not heavy
brakes /breɪks/ A2	noun - a device for slowing or stopping a vehicle
things /θɪŋz/ A1	noun - objects
pockets /ˈpɒkɪts/ A1	noun - small bags sewn into clothing
dressing /ˈdresɪŋ/ A2	verb - to put on clothes
closet /ˈklɒzɪt/ A2	noun - a cupboard or wardrobe
risking /ˈrɪskɪŋ/ B1	verb - exposing to danger
victory /ˈvɪktəri/ B2	noun - success in a struggle or competition
game /ɡeɪm/ A1	noun - an activity done for amusement
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - to dislike intensely noun - intense dislike
clock /klɒk/ A1	noun - an instrument for measuring time
shots /ʃɒts/ B1	noun - attempts
card /kɑːrd/ A1	noun - a piece of thick stiff paper or thin pasteboard
road /roʊd/ A1	noun - a way or course
chase /tʃeɪs/ B1	verb - to pursue noun - the act of pursuing
end /end/ A1	noun - the final part

Key Grammar Structures

• If will show it if you let me ride

  ➔ Conditional sentence with 'if' to express a condition

  ➔ The sentence uses a "first conditional" structure, where "if" introduces a condition that affects the result.

• I know real can’t be seen just by dressing up

  ➔ Modal verb 'can’t' for expressing impossibility

  ➔ The modal 'can’t' indicates that something is not possible or unlikely.

• What I want, what I need, I don’t get for free

  ➔ Relative clauses with 'what' to specify objects

  ➔ The phrase uses 'what' as a pronoun to introduce relative clauses that specify the objects the speaker desires or needs.

• The game has only just begun for me

  ➔ Present perfect tense 'has only just begun' to indicate an action that has started recently

  ➔ The present perfect 'has only just begun' emphasizes that the action started recently and is ongoing.

• I will surely understand at the end

  ➔ Future simple tense 'will understand' with adverb 'surely' for certainty

  ➔ The modal 'will' indicates a future action, and 'surely' emphasizes the certainty of understanding.

• And I’m never gonna stop

  ➔ Futuristic with 'going to' to express intention or determination

  ➔ The phrase 'gonna' is an informal contraction of 'going to,' expressing future intention or resolve.