illumination – English Lyrics

• By: &TEAM

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the beautiful world of &TEAM's "illumination," a heartfelt song that perfectly encapsulates the warmth and magic of winter. Learning the lyrics in Japanese will not only allow you to appreciate the poetic imagery of snow and lights but also to understand expressions of deep affection and cherishing special bonds. The song's soothing melodies and comforting lyrics make it a perfect entry point to explore the emotional depth of Japanese pop music.

[English]

illuminate

The piled-up snow and colorful illumination

In one hand, I hold the gift I bought to see your smile

In the crowd, far away

You wave your hand at me

My heart won’t stop pounding

Hoping you won’t hear it

Softly, snow falls on your cheeks

Your white breath teasing me

I just want to keep looking at you like this forever

I wish, from now on, I’ll always

Stay by your side, watching over you

You’re more beautiful than anyone else

So show me your dazzling smile

The snow softly painted this town,

With snow and illumination just for us

Everything seems to shine today

Because I love you

Having you closer than usual makes me so happy

(Baby girl, baby girl, only my girl)

Even when we go back to our everyday lives tomorrow, I know I'll still feel this joy

So we won't forget this once-a-year day,

let’s capture these memories in our camera roll

Woah yeah

From now on, I’ll always

Stay by your side, watching over you

Holding your hand tighter

And not letting go

The snow softly painted this town,

With snow and illumination just for us

Next year and forever, unchanged, just like this

Because I love you

Snow white magic

Smile just for me

Say I love you

I love you

Snow white magic

Smile just for me

Forever, illuminate

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
illuminate /ɪˈluːmɪneɪt/ C1	verb - to light up; to make brighter
snow /snoʊ/ A1	noun - frozen water that falls from the sky as soft, white flakes
smile /smaɪl/ A1	noun - a facial expression showing happiness verb - to have a smile on one's face
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - organ in your body that pumps blood
pounding /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/ B2	verb - beating rapidly or heavily
softly /ˈsɔːftli/ B1	adverb - in a gentle and quiet way
breath /breθ/ B1	noun - the air inhaled or exhaled
white /waɪt/ A1	adjective - color like fresh snow
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfl/ A2	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind
dazzling /ˈdæzlɪŋ/ C1	adjective - extremely impressive, beautiful, or skillful
town /taʊn/ A1	noun - an urban area that is smaller than a city
shine /ʃaɪn/ A2	verb - to give out a bright light
joy /dʒɔɪ/ B1	noun - a feeling of great happiness
capture /ˈkæptʃər/ B2	verb - to record or take a picture of something
magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ B1	noun - the power of apparently influencing events by using mysterious or supernatural forces