Stars – English Lyrics

• By: THE YELLOW MONKEY
• Album: 9999

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Japanese rock with THE YELLOW MONKEY's "Stars"! This powerful track offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the language through its unique blend of Western-influenced glam rock and distinct Japanese lyrical and melodic sensibilities. Pay attention to the evocative phrases and cultural nuances woven into the lyrics, as they provide a deeper appreciation for the band's artistry and the richness of the Japanese language.

[English]

DEAR MY ROCKSTAR

You lured me again

Halfway through life, I discovered something precious

Student, dad, mom, sister celebrity

Welcome to this place, pick the scab off from that day

To my heart soaked in the morning sun

DEAR MY ROCKSTAR

The world seems to be heading somewhere in frightening speed

If that’s the case, let’s bring on the full experience of being wild

Let’s start the party, rock ‘n’ roll party, lightning and stardust

Glamorous soulful boogie

Let your hair explode

You can either shatter to pieces, or go slow

Today is more flexible than yesterday

Full of stars

Round and round we go

The world will do something eventually

Place the needle on the record

Always skips at the exact same spot

Glamorous, rebellious Japanese

Let’s start the party, rock ‘n’ roll party, lightning and stardust

Go up and down, or left to right

Art is explosion

Let’s start the party, human party, can’t stop, this is it

My dark side and your dark side, let’s eat it all up, can we share?

Maybe tonight we can nicely nurture our love

Turn upside down until dawn

Full of stars

Full of stars

Play the vinyl

Go binal

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
rockstar /ˈrɒk.stɑːr/ B2	noun - a famous musician, especially in rock music
precious /ˈprɛʃ.əs/ B2	adjective - of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly
experience /ɪkˈspɪə.ri.əns/ B1	noun - the process of gaining knowledge or skill through doing something
flexible /ˈflɛk.sɪ.bəl/ B2	adjective - capable of bending easily without breaking
party /ˈpɑːr.ti/ A2	noun - a social gathering of invited guests
lightning /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/ B1	noun - a natural electrical discharge of very short duration and high voltage
stars /stɑːrz/ A1	noun - large, luminous celestial bodies visible in the night sky
dark /dɑːrk/ A2	adjective - having little or no light
explode /ɪkˈsploʊd/ B2	verb - to burst or shatter violently and noisily
nurture /ˈnɜːr.tʃər/ B2	verb - to care for and encourage the growth or development of someone or something
share /ʃɛr/ A2	verb - to have or use something at the same time as someone else

Key Grammar Structures

• You lured me again

  ➔ Past simple tense with the regular verb 'lured'

  ➔ The sentence uses the simple past tense to describe an action that happened in the past.

• Pick the scab off from that day

  ➔ Imperative sentence using verb 'pick' to give a command or suggestion

  ➔ The sentence gives a command or advice to 'pick' (remove) the scab from that day, using the imperative mood.

• Round and round we go

  ➔ Repetition with the phrase 'and round' to indicate continuous circular action

  ➔ The phrase 'and round' is used with 'we go' to emphasize repetitive circular movement or cycle.

• Place the needle on the record

  ➔ Imperative sentence instructing to 'place' the needle

  ➔ The sentence uses the imperative form of 'place' to give a direct instruction.

• Let your hair explode

  ➔ Imperative mood with 'let' to give a permissive or encouraging instruction

  ➔ This structure uses 'let' to suggest or encourage someone to do something freely.

• My dark side and your dark side, let’s eat it all up, can we share?

  ➔ Use of 'let's' to form a contraction of 'let us,' suggesting a mutual action

  ➔ The phrase 'let's' is a contraction of 'let us' and is used to propose a shared activity.

• Full of stars

  ➔ Prepositional phrase describing something filled with stars

  ➔ This phrase functions as a descriptive expression indicating abundance of stars or wonder.