The Days – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Nissy(西島隆弘)
• Album: HOCUS POCUS 2

Lyrics & Translation

Discover Japanese through Nissy's cheerful song, "The Days." This upbeat track offers a glimpse into contemporary J-pop with its catchy melody and encouraging lyrics. Learn how music can be a delightful tool for language acquisition, as you pick up new words and phrases while enjoying the song's positive message .

[English]

Hey, shall we continue dreaming later? Let's pick up where we left off.

Now clap your hands! (Clap Clap)

And stomp your feet! (Don Don)

Hands up, everyone shout "Yay!" (Yeah!)

Now clap your hands! (Clap Clap)

And stomp your feet! (Don Don)

Hands up, everyone shout "Yay!" (Yeah!)

Good morning (Good morning)

Pretending to be calm with messy bed-head (OMG)

It's completely crowded (What are you up to?)

Body and mind both in traffic jam (Are you okay?)

Shake it, shake it, shake it!

Careless rushing never stops

Slow down, slow down, slow down!

Just a little chocolate, are you happy?

Show me your smile, smile three times

Even if reality looks complicated

I smile for you, smile three times

Actually, it's a simple ABC

Let's walk forward so we can see the rest of our dreams again

Sighs and tears, you don’t have to force them away

Show your messy, genuine smile

Even if dawn feels far, I am here

You’ll be okay!

Now clap your hands! (Clap Clap)

And stomp your feet! (Don Don)

Hands up, everyone shout "Yay!" (Yeah!)

Now claps your hands! (Clap Clap)

And stomp your feet! (Don Don)

Hands up, everyone shout "Yay!" (Yeah!)

Break time (Iced latte, please)

A timeline overflowing with happiness (OMG)

My photos (Not too bad)

Ah, a totally different situation (Situation)

Stay here, stay here, stay here!

Lonely hearts just want to be honest

Lift your head, lift your head, lift your head!

Colors painted with crayons

One plus one equals unity

Even math that looks complicated

24 equals infinity

Actually, it’s simple — one, two, three

Let's walk forward so we can see the rest of our dreams again

Sighs and tears, you don't have to push them away

Show your crinkled, genuine smile

Even if dawn feels far away, I’m here

You’ll be okay!

Now clap your hands! (Clap Clap)

And stomp your feet! (Don Don)

Hands up, everyone shout "Yay!" (Yeah!)

The miracle of meeting you

I won’t forget these days, this moment

Now clap your hands! (Clap Clap)

And stomp your feet! (Don Don)

Hands up, everyone shout "Yay!" (Yeah!)

[Japanese]

ねぇ、まだ夢の続きはまた ほら後にしよう?

Now clap your hands! (Clap Clap)

And stomp your feet! (Don Don)

Hands up, everybody say "Yay!" (Yeah!)

Now clap your hands! (Clap Clap)

And stomp your feet! (Don Don)

Hands up, everybody say "Yay!" (Yeaaah!)

Good morning (Good morning)

余裕なフリして Bed-hair (OMG)

It’s full packed (What are you doing?)

身体も心も大渋滞 (Are you O.K?)

Shake it, shake it, shake it!

あわてんぼうは 止まらない

Slow down, slow down, slow down!

チョコをちょこっと Are you Happy?

Show me your smile, smile x 3

ややこしく見える現実も

For you I smile, smile × 3

本当はスマートなABC

夢の続きをまた見れるように歩んでいこう

溜息、涙 無理に消さなくてもいいから

くしゃっと笑顔見せて

夜明けが遠くても 僕がいるから

You'll be OK!

Now clap your hands! (Clap Clap)

And stomp your feet! (Don Don)

Hands up, everybody say "Yay!" (Yeah!)

Now clap your hands! (Clap Clap)

And stomp your feet! (Don Don)

Hands up, everybody say "Yay!" (Yeaaah!)

Break time (Iced latte, please)

リア充溢れてる Timeline (OMG)

My pictures (Not too bad)

Ah かけ離れてる Situation (Situation)

Stay here, stay here, stay here!

寂しんぼうは 素直になりたい

Head up, head up, head up!

クレヨンで彩る Colors

1+1= Unity

複雑に見える数学も

24= Infinity

本当はシンプルな One, two, three

夢の続きをまた見れるように歩んでいこう

溜息、涙 無理に消さなくてもいいから

くしゃっと笑顔見せて

夜明けが遠くても 僕がいるから

You'll be OK!

Now clap your hands! (Clap Clap)

And stomp your feet! (Don Don)

Hands up, everybody say "Yay!" (Yeaaah!)

出逢えた奇跡と

“The Days”(この日)を忘れないよ

Now clap your hands! (Clap Clap)

And stomp your feet! (Don Don)

Hands up, everybody say "Yay!" (Yeah!)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
夢 /yume/ A1	noun - dream
笑顔 /egao/ A2	noun - smile
身体 /karada/ A2	noun - body
心 /kokoro/ A2	noun - heart/mind
時間 /jikan/ A2	noun - time
色 /iro/ A2	noun - color
奇跡 /kiseki/ B1	noun - miracle
現実 /genjitsu/ B1	noun - reality
溜息 /tameiki/ B1	noun - sigh
涙 /namida/ B1	noun - tear
状況 /joukyou/ B2	noun - situation
数学 /sūgaku/ B2	noun - mathematics
シンプル /shinpuru/ B2	adjective - simple
歩む /ayumu/ B2	verb - to walk
忘れない /wasurenai/ B2	verb - to not forget
朝 /asa/ A1	noun - morning

Key Grammar Structures

• 夢の続きをまた見れるように歩んでいこう

  ➔ Volunteer form using 〜ように + verb to express purpose or manner

  ➔ The phrase 〜ように suggests doing something in order to achieve a specific goal, like 'to be able to see the continuation of the dream again.'

• Hands up, everybody say "Yay!"

  ➔ Imperative sentence with direct address, encouraging action

  ➔ This is an imperative construction used to motivate or engage the audience to participate actively.

• 溜息、涙 無理に消さなくてもいいから

  ➔ 〜なくてもいいから: expressing 'it's okay if you don't...' (optionality or permission)

  ➔ This structure indicates that it is acceptable or okay not to do the action, emphasizing reassurance.

• Show me your smile, smile x 3

  ➔ Command using 'Show me...' + noun to request or instruct

  ➔ This is an imperative command encouraging someone to demonstrate or display their smile.

• 夜明けが遠くても 僕がいるから

  ➔ 〜ても: concession clause meaning 'even if...'

  ➔ The pattern 〜ても expresses concession, indicating that despite the distant dawn, the speaker will still be there.

• くしゃっと笑顔見せて

  ➔ '見せて' is the te-form of '見せる' (to show) used as a request or command

  ➔ The te-form '見せて' is used here to make a direct request for someone to show a smile.