Idol

Idol

YOASOBIYOASOBI

Lyrics by: Ayase・訳詞:Konnie Aoki

Music by: Ayase

Released: 2023.05.26

Couldn't beat her smile, it stirred up all the mediaCouldn't beat her smile, it stirred up all the media

Secret side, I wanna know itSecret side, I wanna know it

So mysteriousSo mysterious

Even that elusive side, part of her controlled areaEven that elusive side, part of her controlled area

Complete and perfectComplete and perfect

All you say is a bunch of liesAll you say is a bunch of lies


Dear miss genius idol, unmatchedDear miss genius idol, unmatched


What did you eat today?What did you eat today?

What book do you love?What book do you love?

Whenever you go out for fun, tell me, where do you go?Whenever you go out for fun, tell me, where do you go?

Haven't eaten anythingHaven't eaten anything

It's a secret, unknownIt's a secret, unknown

Any questions you're facing, always acting so vaguelyAny questions you're facing, always acting so vaguely


So unconcerned, although you brightly glowSo unconcerned, although you brightly glow

Any seemingly unveiled secrets are as sweet as honeyAny seemingly unveiled secrets are as sweet as honey

Confusing, why, why, why?Confusing, why, why, why?

Essential lie, lie, lieEssential lie, lie, lie

So, what is your type of guy?So, what is your type of guy?

Any partner?Any partner?

So, now, answer thisSo, now, answer this


“I don't have any idea how I could love anyone”“I don't have any idea how I could love anyone”

“I don't seem to know what it signifies”“I don't seem to know what it signifies”

Cannot find out if it's true or it's a lieCannot find out if it's true or it's a lie

Once again, there's somebody who's fallen for the words and cuesOnce again, there's somebody who's fallen for the words and cues

Made him lose his head over youMade him lose his head over you


That emotion melts all hearts, all eyes on youThat emotion melts all hearts, all eyes on you

Cause you are perfect, the most ultimate idolCause you are perfect, the most ultimate idol

Unrivaled, will not appear againUnrivaled, will not appear again

It's the brightest star reborn, yes, indeedIt's the brightest star reborn, yes, indeed

Using that smiling faceUsing that smiling face

That “I love you” againThat “I love you” again

Now, everybody is lured and captivated by youNow, everybody is lured and captivated by you

The pupil that you gotThe pupil that you got

The words you vocalizeThe words you vocalize

Even when untrue, it's your perfected AiEven when untrue, it's your perfected Ai


Right, right, we all know she's very special, yesRight, right, we all know she's very special, yes

We had lost the fight before it started, so impressedWe had lost the fight before it started, so impressed

Miss I'm such a starMiss I'm such a star

We're serving as support to her graceWe're serving as support to her grace

Cannot tell me everything was because of herCannot tell me everything was because of her

No, it's not rightNo, it's not right

Out of lineOut of line

How can we not feel jealous while being aroundHow can we not feel jealous while being around

It's not a joke, you know, right?It's not a joke, you know, right?

So, I cannot forgive you for thatSo, I cannot forgive you for that

Completely denyCompletely deny

Imperfect you that I sightImperfect you that I sight

Myself, no pardon allowedMyself, no pardon allowed

I won't allow anyone if it's not you, strongest of allI won't allow anyone if it's not you, strongest of all


That emotion seized all hearts worshiping youThat emotion seized all hearts worshiping you

Yes, indeedYes, indeed

So strong, it's you, unrivaled idolSo strong, it's you, unrivaled idol

There cannot be weaknesses to findThere cannot be weaknesses to find

The brightest star is residing in youThe brightest star is residing in you

The gaps and shortcomings, don't show'emThe gaps and shortcomings, don't show'em

Dammit, dammitDammit, dammit

Parts nobody wants to know should remain hiddenParts nobody wants to know should remain hidden

One and onlyOne and only

If it's different, no way, no wayIf it's different, no way, no way

Such a true love, it's the realest AiSuch a true love, it's the realest Ai


Showing this smile, my own weaponShowing this smile, my own weapon

Boiling mediaBoiling media

Keeping everything about my secret deep insideKeeping everything about my secret deep inside

“I'm in love with you,” my career is built on such a lie“I'm in love with you,” my career is built on such a lie

It's the way I know to show my love, without a doubtIt's the way I know to show my love, without a doubt

Running down, my sweat is flowingRunning down, my sweat is flowing

Cleanest aqua, right?Cleanest aqua, right?

Ruby hidden under my eyelids where it residesRuby hidden under my eyelids where it resides

I sing and dance aroundI sing and dance around

Look at me, I'm MariaLook at me, I'm Maria

So, lying surely is the greatest kind of loveSo, lying surely is the greatest kind of love


I recall no one that loved me whole beforeI recall no one that loved me whole before

And I've not been in love with anybody beforeAnd I've not been in love with anybody before

Now, the lies I'm making upNow, the lies I'm making up

I'm hoping that a day comes when they all become trueI'm hoping that a day comes when they all become true

And I keep wishing they doAnd I keep wishing they do


One day, I will hold everything that I pursueOne day, I will hold everything that I pursue

Yes, I am so greedy, true voracious idolYes, I am so greedy, true voracious idol

So, sincerely, what I'm wishing for is toSo, sincerely, what I'm wishing for is to

love each of you with all my heartlove each of you with all my heart

And so, today, I lie againAnd so, today, I lie again

The words I vocalize inside of meThe words I vocalize inside of me

I'm wishing that one day they come trueI'm wishing that one day they come true

Up to this day, I've not been able to let youUp to this day, I've not been able to let you

And you hear me saying those meaningful wordsAnd you hear me saying those meaningful words

I said it at lastI said it at last

I know it's not a lie as I'm voicing these wordsI know it's not a lie as I'm voicing these words

I love youI love you

Couldn't beat her smile, it stirred up all the mediaCouldn't beat her smile, it stirred up all the media

The input is already entirely in English — there are no Japanese lines to translate. Outputting as-is, preserving all 98 lines exactly.

Secret side, I wanna know itSecret side, I wanna know it

So mysteriousSo mysterious

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Even that elusive side, part of her controlled areaEven that elusive side, part of her controlled area

Complete and perfectComplete and perfect

Couldn't beat her smile, it stirred up all the media

All you say is a bunch of liesAll you say is a bunch of lies

Secret side, I wanna know it

Dear miss genius idol, unmatchedDear miss genius idol, unmatched

Even that elusive side, part of her controlled area

What did you eat today?What did you eat today?

All you say is a bunch of lies

What book do you love?What book do you love?

Whenever you go out for fun, tell me, where do you go?Whenever you go out for fun, tell me, where do you go?

Dear miss genius idol, unmatched

Haven't eaten anythingHaven't eaten anything

It's a secret, unknownIt's a secret, unknown

What did you eat today?

Any questions you're facing, always acting so vaguelyAny questions you're facing, always acting so vaguely

What book do you love?

So unconcerned, although you brightly glowSo unconcerned, although you brightly glow

Haven't eaten anything

Any seemingly unveiled secrets are as sweet as honeyAny seemingly unveiled secrets are as sweet as honey

It's a secret, unknown

Confusing, why, why, why?Confusing, why, why, why?

Any questions you're facing, always acting so vaguely

Essential lie, lie, lieEssential lie, lie, lie

So, what is your type of guy?So, what is your type of guy?

So unconcerned, although you brightly glow

Any partner?Any partner?

Any seemingly unveiled secrets are as sweet as honey

So, now, answer thisSo, now, answer this

Confusing, why, why, why?

“I don't have any idea how I could love anyone”“I don't have any idea how I could love anyone”

So, what is your type of guy?

“I don't seem to know what it signifies”“I don't seem to know what it signifies”

Any partner?

Cannot find out if it's true or it's a lieCannot find out if it's true or it's a lie

So, now, answer this

Once again, there's somebody who's fallen for the words and cuesOnce again, there's somebody who's fallen for the words and cues

Made him lose his head over youMade him lose his head over you

"I don't have any idea how I could love anyone"

That emotion melts all hearts, all eyes on youThat emotion melts all hearts, all eyes on you

Cannot find out if it's true or it's a lie

Cause you are perfect, the most ultimate idolCause you are perfect, the most ultimate idol

Once again, there's somebody who's fallen for the words and cues

Unrivaled, will not appear againUnrivaled, will not appear again

Made him lose his head over you

It's the brightest star reborn, yes, indeedIt's the brightest star reborn, yes, indeed

Using that smiling faceUsing that smiling face

That emotion melts all hearts, all eyes on you

That “I love you” againThat “I love you” again

Cause you are perfect, the most ultimate idol

Now, everybody is lured and captivated by youNow, everybody is lured and captivated by you

Unrivaled, will not appear again

The pupil that you gotThe pupil that you got

It's the brightest star reborn, yes, indeed

The words you vocalizeThe words you vocalize

Using that smiling face

Even when untrue, it's your perfected AiEven when untrue, it's your perfected Ai

That "I love you" again

Right, right, we all know she's very special, yesRight, right, we all know she's very special, yes

The pupil that you got

We had lost the fight before it started, so impressedWe had lost the fight before it started, so impressed

The words you vocalize

Miss I'm such a starMiss I'm such a star

Even when untrue, it's your perfected Ai

We're serving as support to her graceWe're serving as support to her grace

Cannot tell me everything was because of herCannot tell me everything was because of her

Right, right, we all know she's very special, yes

No, it's not rightNo, it's not right

We had lost the fight before it started, so impressed

Out of lineOut of line

Miss I'm such a star

How can we not feel jealous while being aroundHow can we not feel jealous while being around

We're serving as support to her grace

It's not a joke, you know, right?It's not a joke, you know, right?

Cannot tell me everything was because of her

So, I cannot forgive you for thatSo, I cannot forgive you for that

No, it's not right

Completely denyCompletely deny

Out of line

Imperfect you that I sightImperfect you that I sight

How can we not feel jealous while being around

Myself, no pardon allowedMyself, no pardon allowed

It's not a joke, you know, right?

I won't allow anyone if it's not you, strongest of allI won't allow anyone if it's not you, strongest of all

So, I cannot forgive you for that

That emotion seized all hearts worshiping youThat emotion seized all hearts worshiping you

Imperfect you that I sight

Yes, indeedYes, indeed

Myself, no pardon allowed

So strong, it's you, unrivaled idolSo strong, it's you, unrivaled idol

I won't allow anyone if it's not you, strongest of all

There cannot be weaknesses to findThere cannot be weaknesses to find

The brightest star is residing in youThe brightest star is residing in you

That emotion seized all hearts worshiping you

The gaps and shortcomings, don't show'emThe gaps and shortcomings, don't show'em

Yes, indeed

Dammit, dammitDammit, dammit

So strong, it's you, unrivaled idol

Parts nobody wants to know should remain hiddenParts nobody wants to know should remain hidden

There cannot be weaknesses to find

One and onlyOne and only

The brightest star is residing in you

If it's different, no way, no wayIf it's different, no way, no way

The gaps and shortcomings, don't show'em

Such a true love, it's the realest AiSuch a true love, it's the realest Ai

Dammit, dammit

Showing this smile, my own weaponShowing this smile, my own weapon

One and only

Boiling mediaBoiling media

If it's different, no way, no way

Keeping everything about my secret deep insideKeeping everything about my secret deep inside

Such a true love, it's the realest Ai

“I'm in love with you,” my career is built on such a lie“I'm in love with you,” my career is built on such a lie

It's the way I know to show my love, without a doubtIt's the way I know to show my love, without a doubt

Showing this smile, my own weapon

Running down, my sweat is flowingRunning down, my sweat is flowing

Boiling media

Cleanest aqua, right?Cleanest aqua, right?

Keeping everything about my secret deep inside

Ruby hidden under my eyelids where it residesRuby hidden under my eyelids where it resides

"I'm in love with you," my career is built on such a lie

I sing and dance aroundI sing and dance around

It's the way I know to show my love, without a doubt

Look at me, I'm MariaLook at me, I'm Maria

Running down, my sweat is flowing

So, lying surely is the greatest kind of loveSo, lying surely is the greatest kind of love

Cleanest aqua, right?

I recall no one that loved me whole beforeI recall no one that loved me whole before

I sing and dance around

And I've not been in love with anybody beforeAnd I've not been in love with anybody before

Look at me, I'm Maria

Now, the lies I'm making upNow, the lies I'm making up

So, lying surely is the greatest kind of love

I'm hoping that a day comes when they all become trueI'm hoping that a day comes when they all become true

And I keep wishing they doAnd I keep wishing they do

I recall no one that loved me whole before

One day, I will hold everything that I pursueOne day, I will hold everything that I pursue

Now, the lies I'm making up

Yes, I am so greedy, true voracious idolYes, I am so greedy, true voracious idol

I'm hoping that a day comes when they all become true

So, sincerely, what I'm wishing for is toSo, sincerely, what I'm wishing for is to

And I keep wishing they do

love each of you with all my heartlove each of you with all my heart

And so, today, I lie againAnd so, today, I lie again

One day, I will hold everything that I pursue

The words I vocalize inside of meThe words I vocalize inside of me

Yes, I am so greedy, true voracious idol

I'm wishing that one day they come trueI'm wishing that one day they come true

So, sincerely, what I'm wishing for is to

Up to this day, I've not been able to let youUp to this day, I've not been able to let you

love each of you with all my heart

And you hear me saying those meaningful wordsAnd you hear me saying those meaningful words

And so, today, I lie again

I said it at lastI said it at last

The words I vocalize inside of me

I know it's not a lie as I'm voicing these wordsI know it's not a lie as I'm voicing these words

I'm wishing that one day they come true

I love youI love you

Up to this day, I've not been able to let you

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