Be Alright – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: IVE
• Album: Be Alright

Lyrics & Translation

“Be Alright” by IVE is an upbeat Japanese pop song with a comforting and encouraging message that perfectly encapsulates the group's 'girl crush' concept. Its clear, repetitive chorus "it's gonna be all right" and uplifting melody make it an excellent choice for language learners to pick up empowering phrases and practice listening to natural, positive expressions in Japanese. The song's optimistic theme of overcoming challenges can also provide motivational context for new vocabulary.

[English]

It's gonna be alright

Don't worry about tomorrow

Bursting emotions

No need to worry

It's gonna be alright

Beyond imagination

Come on and follow

I know it's gonna be

It's gonna be alright

Don't look away (no, no)

In the center of the world (oh no)

A feeling of thrill (uh-huh)

Just watch me get it, come on over here, baby

Everyone's fighting on my own

You won't be scared, come on

Together, we can go anywhere

Oh no, what?

It's gonna be alright

Don't worry about tomorrow

Bursting emotions

No need to worry

It's gonna be alright

Beyond imagination

Come on and follow

I know it's gonna be

It's gonna be alright

You know my heart is beating (yeah, yeah)

Take the signal (yeah, yeah)

The mystery of the heart, yeah (yeah, yeah)

Don't stop, I'm ready, I'm not alone anymore

Everyone's fighting on my own

You won't be scared, come on

Together, we can go anywhere

Oh no, what?

It's gonna be alright

Don't worry about tomorrow

Bursting emotions

No need to worry

It's gonna be alright

Beyond imagination

Come on and follow

I know it's gonna be

It's gonna be alright

Summoning luck, overlapping magic

Like a shooting star, a sign that wishes come true

Reach out and catch it, gazing at the Milky Way

Don't avert your eyes

It's gonna be alright

Don't worry about tomorrow

Bursting emotions

No need to worry

It's gonna be alright

Beyond imagination

Come on and follow

I know it's gonna be

It's gonna be alright (alright)

Gonna be, gonna be alright

There's nothing to be scared of (yeah, yeah)

Gonna be, gonna be alright

Can't stop here (oh-oh)

Gonna be, gonna be alright

Surely a bright future (yeah, yeah)

Gonna be, gonna be alright (right)

It's gonna be alright

[Japanese]

It's gonna be alright

Don't worry about tomorrow

弾ける emotion

心配いらない

It's gonna be alright

超えてゆく想像

さあおいでよfollow

I know it's gonna be

It's gonna be alright

目逸らさないで (no, no)

世界の真ん中で (oh no)

胸騒ぎの予感 (uh-huh)

Just watch me get it, さあこっちに baby

誰もが fighting on my own

怖くないよ君も come on

一緒ならどこまでも

Oh no, what?

It's gonna be alright

Don't worry about tomorrow

弾ける emotion

心配いらない

It's gonna be alright

超えてゆく想像

さあおいでよfollow

I know it's gonna be

It's gonna be alright

You know my heart is beating (yeah, yeah)

シグナルを take it (yeah, yeah)

ココロの不思議 yeah (yeah, yeah)

Don't stop, I'm ready, もう一人じゃない

誰もが fighting on my own

怖くないよ君も come on

一緒ならどこまでも

Oh no, what?

It's gonna be alright

Don't worry about tomorrow

弾ける emotion

心配いらない

It's gonna be alright

超えてゆく想像

さあおいでよfollow

I know it's gonna be

It's gonna be alright

呼び寄せる lucky, 重なる魔法

流れ星のように 願い叶う合図

手を伸ばして catch it, 見つめる milky way

逸らさないでその eyes

It's gonna be alright

Don't worry about tomorrow

弾ける emotion

心配いらない

It's gonna be alright

超えてゆく想像

さあおいでよfollow

I know it's gonna be

It's gonna be alright (alright)

Gonna be, gonna be alright

怖いものなんてない (yeah, yeah)

Gonna be, gonna be alright

これじゃ止まれない (oh-oh)

Gonna be, gonna be alright

きっと明るい未来 (yeah, yeah)

Gonna be, gonna be alright (right)

It's gonna be alright

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
alright /ɔːlˈraɪt/ A2	adjective - satisfactory; acceptable. adverb - satisfactorily; acceptably.
worry /ˈwʌri/ A2	verb - feel or cause to feel anxious or troubled about actual or potential problems. noun - a state of anxiety and concern.
tomorrow /təˈmɒrəʊ/ A1	noun - the day after today.
emotion /ɪˈməʊʃən/ B1	noun - a strong feeling such as joy or sadness.
follow /ˈfɒləʊ/ A2	verb - go or come after (someone or something) in order to catch or overtake them. verb - act according to (an instruction or principle).
watch /wɒtʃ/ A1	verb - look at or observe attentively over a period of time.
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child. noun - (informal) a term of endearment.
fighting /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/ B1	verb - (present participle of 'fight') engaging in a physical struggle. noun - the action of fighting.
own /əʊn/ A2	adjective - used to emphasize that something belongs to a particular person or thing. verb - have (something) as one's own.
heart /hɑːt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system. noun - the emotional or moral nature of a human being.
beating /ˈbiːtɪŋ/ B1	verb - (present participle of 'beat') striking (someone or something) repeatedly. noun - a pulsation or rhythmic sound.
signal /ˈsɪɡnəl/ B1	noun - a gesture, action, or sound that gives information or an instruction. verb - convey (information or an instruction) by means of a signal or gesture.
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - lay hold of (something) with one's hands; seize or capture. verb - to remove something from a place.
stop /stɒp/ A1	verb - cease to go on or be in operation. noun - an act of stopping or being stopped.
ready /ˈrɛdi/ A2	adjective - in a suitable state for an activity or purpose; prepared.
lucky /ˈlʌki/ B1	adjective - having, bringing, or resulting from good luck.
magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ B1	noun - the power of apparently influencing events by using mysterious or supernatural forces. adjective - having or seemingly having supernatural powers.
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist. verb - give (something) to (someone).
catch /kætʃ/ A2	verb - intercept and hold (something which has been thrown, propelled, or dropped). noun - the act of catching.
Milky Way /ˈmɪlki weɪ/ B2	noun - the galaxy of which the sun and solar system are a part and which contains the Earth.

Key Grammar Structures

• 弾ける emotion

  ➔ Verb in plain form modifying a noun (連体形, Rentaikei) / Attributive form

  ➔ The verb "弾ける" (hajikeru, to burst/pop) directly modifies the noun "emotion", functioning like an adjective clause in English. This is a common way to describe a noun using a verb in Japanese.

• 超えてゆく想像

  ➔ Verb + ゆく (yuku) / Verb + ていく (te iku) - expressing continuation or a change over time/space

  ➔ The structure "超えてゆく" (koete yuku, to go beyond) means "to continue to go beyond" or "to gradually go beyond." It implies movement or progression away from the speaker/starting point or a continuous action.

• 目逸らさないで

  ➔ Negative Imperative / Request (〜ないで, -nai de)

  ➔ The suffix "〜ないで" (nai de) attached to the negative stem of a verb (逸らさ- from 逸らす, sorasu, to avert) forms a negative command or a polite request not to do something. So, "目逸らさないで" means "Don't avert your eyes."

• 一緒ならどこまでも

  ➔ Conditional (〜なら, -nara) + Particle (〜までも, -mademo)

  ➔ "〜なら" (nara) indicates a conditional statement, meaning "if it is the case that...". "〜までも" (mademo) means "even to," "as far as," or "to the extent of." Together, "一緒ならどこまでも" means "If we are together, [we can go] even anywhere."

• 誰もが fighting on my own

  ➔ Particle が (ga) for exhaustive listing/emphasis after 誰も (daremo - everyone)

  ➔ While "誰も" (daremo) usually means "no one" when followed by a negative, when paired with "が" (ga) and used in a positive context, it emphasizes "everyone" or "anyone" as the subject, often implying "everyone without exception."

• 怖くないよ君も come on

  ➔ Negative I-adjective (〜くない, -kunai) + Particles よ (yo) and も (mo)

  ➔ "怖くない" (kowakunai) is the negative form of the i-adjective "怖い" (kowai, scary). "よ" (yo) is an emphasizing particle, confirming information or making a strong statement. "も" (mo) means "also" or "too." Thus, "怖くないよ君も" means "It's not scary, for you too, come on."

• 流れ星のように

  ➔ Simile (〜のように, -no you ni)

  ➔ The phrase "〜のように" (no you ni) is used to express similarity or comparison, meaning "like," "as if," or "in the manner of." Here, "流れ星のように" means "like a shooting star."

• もう一人じゃない

  ➔ Negative Copula (〜じゃない, -janai)

  ➔ "〜じゃない" (janai) is the informal negative form of the copula "です/だ" (desu/da), meaning "is not" or "am not." "もう一人じゃない" means "I'm no longer alone."

• きっと明るい未来

  ➔ Adverbial usage (きっと, kitto)

  ➔ "きっと" (kitto) is an adverb meaning "surely," "certainly," or "undoubtedly." It expresses the speaker's strong conviction or high probability regarding an event or state. Here, it modifies "明るい未来" (akarui mirai, bright future).

• 怖いものなんてない

  ➔ Expressive Particle なんて (nante) for emphasis/disparagement/surprise

  ➔ "なんて" (nante) is a particle used to express surprise, strong emotion, contempt, or to emphasize something. In "怖いものなんてない" (kowai mono nante nai), it emphasizes that there is 'absolutely nothing' to be afraid of, or expresses a dismissive feeling towards fear.

• これじゃ止まれない

  ➔ Conditional/Means (〜じゃ, -ja) + Potential Negative (〜れない, -renai)

  ➔ "これじゃ" (kore ja) is a colloquial contraction of "これでは" (kore de wa), meaning "with this," "if it's like this," or "in this state." "止まれない" (tomarenai) is the potential negative form of "止まる" (tomaru, to stop), meaning "cannot stop." So, "これじゃ止まれない" means "If it's like this, I can't stop."