Voice for YOU! – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 芹澤 優
• Album: YOU&YOU

Lyrics & Translation

Thinking about learning Japanese? Let Yu Serizawa's "Voice for YOU!" be your cheerful guide! This song is packed with simple, repetitive, and energetic phrases like 「嬉しくって！」 (I'm so happy!) and 「一緒に遊ぼうよ！」 (Let's play together!). The song's interactive call-and-response sections make it a fun way to practice pronunciation and rhythm. It's a special song that perfectly captures the joyful energy of Japanese pop and the unique, vibrant personality of a solo idol, making language learning feel like you're at a live concert.

[English]

The beginning (Yeah!) of the future (Yeah!)

My heart races and I can't stop it

Can’t Stop Heart Beat!

Did you notice that I'm calling out to you?

I just wanted to let you know I’m here, always

No matter what kind of story you imagine

The view I share with everyone

Always coming to mind, you know

It makes me smile (Yeah!) (Yeah!)

Because I know that when we’re together, it’s fun

If you want to draw your dreams just as you imagine

Believe in yourself and be brave

You gotta just dive right in

In a world where your voice opens up, many new encounters await

I met the new me I didn't know before

I’m so happy! So happy!! So happy!!!

I feel like bursting out♪ My Voice for YOU!

Because I believed you’re definitely out there

No matter where you are, I can find you, for sure

Whatever melody I ride on

The wind always carries it for me

Messages carried on my heart!!

It’ll make everyone smile (Yeah!) (Yeah!)

Let’s make every moment special

Yes, All for YOU!

[Japanese]

始まる（Yeah!）未来に（Yeah!）

胸ときめいて止められないよ

Can’t Stop Heart Beat！

呼んでいるって気づいてくれたかな？

ここにいるって届けたかったんだよ、ずっと

どんなストーリー想像しても

みんなと一緒の景色が

いつでも浮かんで来ちゃうんだね

笑顔に（Yeah!）なるんだ（Yeah!）

集まっちゃえば楽しいんだって知ってるから

思い描いた通りに夢を描いていきたいなら

自分を信じて思い切って

飛び込んじゃうしかないよね

声が開く世界にいろんな出会いが待ってたの

知らなかった私に逢った

もう嬉しくって！嬉しくって！！嬉しくって！！！

弾けそう♪　My Voice for YOU！

絶対にいるって、信じていたから

どこにいたって探し出せちゃうんだ、きっと

どんなメロディー飛び乗っても

風はいつも運んでくれるの

ココロを乗せたメッセージ!!

笑顔に（Yeah!）しちゃうよ（Yeah!）

どの瞬間もスペシャルにしよう

Yes, All for YOU！

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
未来 /みらい/ A2	noun - future
胸 /むね/ A2	noun - chest
心 /こころ/ A2	noun - heart/mind
声 /こえ/ A2	noun - voice
出会い /であい/ B1	noun - encounter/meeting
描く /えがく/ B1	verb - to draw/depict
信じる /しんじる/ B1	verb - to believe
楽しい /たのしい/ A2	adjective - fun/enjoyable
夢 /ゆめ/ A2	noun - dream
瞬間 /しゅんかん/ B2	noun - moment/instant
メッセージ /めっせーじ/ B1	noun - message
景色 /けしき/ B1	noun - scenery/view
飛び込む /とびこむ/ B2	verb - to jump in/into
絶対 /ぜったい/ B2	adverb - absolutely
運ぶ /はこぶ/ B1	verb - to carry/transport
嬉しい /うれしい/ A2	adjective - happy

Key Grammar Structures

• 始まる（Yeah!）未来に（Yeah!）

  ➔ The verb "始まる" is in the plain present form indicating an intransitive verb. The particle "に" marks the direction or target of the action.

  ➔ The verb "始まる" means "to begin" or "to start" and is intransitive, meaning it does not take a direct object.

• Can’t Stop Heart Beat！

  ➔ The phrase uses the modal "can't" with the base form of "stop" to express impossibility. "Heart Beat" functions as an uncountable noun phrase emphasizing ongoing excitement.

  ➔ The use of "can't" highlights inability; "stop" remains in its base form as an auxiliary in modal construction. "Heart Beat" emphasizes the ongoing excitement.

• 呼んでいるって気づいてくれたかな？

  ➔ The phrase uses the verb "気づく" in its te-form "気づいて" combined with "くれる" to ask if someone has noticed. "って" is a casual quoting particle.

  ➔ The te-form "気づいて" is used for connecting verbs, and "くれる" indicates the speaker is asking if someone has helped or noticed. "って" marks informal quoting.

• ここにいるって届けたかったんだよ、ずっと

  ➔ The clause uses the quoting particle "って" after "いる" to quote the state of being present. "届けたかった" is the past volitional form of "届ける" expressing the desire to deliver.

  ➔ The particle "って" quotes the state of being, and "届けたかった" expresses the speaker’s past desire to deliver or convey something.