YOASOBI – Idol Lyrics + English Translation – OWLDB (2024)

“Idol” is the 1st track from the “Idol” digital single released by YOASOBI. It was released on April 12, 2023 and is used as the opening theme for the anime “Oshi no Ko“.

Details

• Title: Idol (アイドル)
• Genre: Pop
• Language: Japanese
• Released: April 12, 2023
• Performer: YOASOBI
• Composer: Ayase
• Arranger: Ayase
• Lyricist: Ayase

Lyrics

muteki no egao de arasu mediashiritai sono himitsu misuteriasunuketeru toko sae kanojo no eriakanpeki de usotsuki na kimi watensai teki na aidoru-samakyou nani tabeta?suki na hon wa?asobi ni iku nara doko ni iku no?nanimo tabetenaisore wa naishonani wo kikarete monorari kurarisou tantan todakedo sansan tomiesou de mienai himitsu wa mitsu no ajiare mo nai nai naikore mo nai nai naisuki na taipu wa?aite wa?saa kotaete“dareka wo suki ni naru koto nante watashi wakaranakute sa”uso ka hontou ka shirienaisonna kotoba ni mata hitori ochirumata suki ni saserudaremo ga me wo ubawarete ikukimi wa kanpeki de kyuukyoku no aidorukonrinzai arawarenaiichiban boshi no umarekawarisono egao de aishiteru dedaremo kare mo toriko ni shite ikusono hitomi ga sono kotoba gauso demo sore wa kanzen na aihaihai ano ko wa tokubetsu desuwareware wa hana kara omake desuohoshi-sama no hikitate yaku b desusubete ga ano ko no okage na wake naisharakusainetami shitto nante nai wake ga naikore wa neta janaikara koso yurusenaikanpeki janai kimi ja yurusenaijibun wo yurusenaidare yori mo tsuyoi kimi igai wa mitomenaidaremo ga shinji agameterumasani saikyou de muteki no aidorujakuten nante miataranaiichiban boshi wo yadoshiteiruyowai toko nante misecha dame dameshiritakunai toko wa misezu niyuiitsu muni janakucha iyaiyasore koso honmono no aitokui no egao de wakasu mediakakushikiru kono himitsu dake waaishiteru tte uso de tsumu kyariakore koso watashi nari no ai danagareru ase mo kirei na akuarubii wo kakushita kono mabutautai odorimau watashi wa mariasou uso wa tobikiri no ai dadareka ni aisareta koto modareka no koto aishita koto mo naisonna watashi no uso ga itsuka honto ni naru kotoshinjiteruitsuka kitto zenbu te ni ireruwatashi wa sou yokubari na aidorutoushindai de minna no kotochanto aishitai karakyou mo uso wo tsuku nokono kotoba ga itsuka honto ni naru hi wo negattesore demo madakimi to kimi ni dake wa iezu ni ita kedoyatto ietakore wa zettai uso janaiaishiteru

English Translation

Couldn't beat her smile, it stirred up all the mediaSecret side, I wanna know it so mysteriousEven that elusive side, part of her controlled areaComplete and perfect all you say is a bunch of liesDear miss genius idol,unmatchedWhat did you eat today?What book do you love?Whenever you go out for fun, tell me, where do you go?Haven’t eaten anythingIt's a secret, unknownAny questions you're facing,always acting so vaguelySo unconcerned,although you brightly glowAny seemingly unveiled secrets are as sweet as honeyConfusing, why, why, why?Essential lie, lie, lieSo, what is your type of guy?Any partner?So, now, answer this"I don't have any idea how I could love anyone” “I don't seem to know what it signifies"Cannot find out if it's true or it's a lieOnce again, there's somebody who's fallen for the words and cuesMade him lose his head over youThat emotion melts all hearts, all eyes on youCause you are perfect, the most ultimate idolUnrivaled, will not appear againIt's the brightest star reborn, yes, indeedUsing that smiling face, That "I love you" againNow, everybody is lured and captivated by youThe pupil that you got, the words you vocalizeEven when untrue, it’s your perfected AiRight, right, we all know she's very special, yesWe had lost the fight before it started,so impressedMiss I'm such a star we're serving as support to her graceCannot tell me everything was because of her No, it's not rightOut of lineHow can we not feel jealous while being aroundIt's not a joke, you know, right?So, I cannot forgive you for thatCompletely deny imperfect you that I sightMyself, no pardon allowedI won't allow anyone if it's not you, strongest of allThat emotion seized all hearts worshiping youYes, indeed So strong, it's you, unrivaled idolThere cannot be weaknesses to findThe brightest star is residing in youThe gaps and shortcomings, don't show’em Dammit, dammitParts nobody wants to know should remain hiddenOne and only if it's different, no way, no waySuch a true love, it's the realest AiShowing this smile, my own weapon Boiling mediaKeeping everything about my secret deep inside"I'm in love with you," my career is built on such a lieIt's the way I know to show my love, without a doubtRunning down, my sweat is flowing cleanest aqua, right?Ruby hidden under my eyelids where it residesI sing and dance around look at me, I'm MariaSo, lying surely is the greatest kind of loveI recall no one that loved me whole beforeAnd I've not been in love with anybody beforeNow, the lies I'm making up I'm hoping that a day comes when they all become true and IKeep wishing they doOne day, I will hold everything that I pursueYes, I am so greedy, true voracious idolSo, sincerely,What I'm wishing for is to love each of you with all my heartAnd so, today, I lie againThe words I vocalize inside of me I'm wishing that one day they come trueUp to this day, I've not been able to let youAnd you hear me saying those meaningful wordsI said it at lastI know it's not a lie as I'm voicing these wordsI love you

(from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vkwKYJbOL4)