Idol (アイドル) Lyrics English Translation by YOASOBI
With an invincible smile, she disrupts the media,
Wanting to know her mysterious secret,
Even the gaps are her territory,
You, perfect and deceitful,
An idol of genius.
“What did you eat today?
Favorite book?
Where would you go for fun?”
I haven’t eaten anything,
That’s a secret,
No matter what you ask,
She’s elusive.
So calmly,
But brilliantly,
The secrets that seem within reach but remain hidden taste like honey,
Nothing here, nothing there,
What’s your type?
Your partner?
Come on, answer.
“I don’t know how to fall in love with someone.”
I can’t tell if it’s a lie or the truth,
With words like that, I fall again,
Let myself fall in love once more.
Everyone’s captivated,
You’re perfect, the ultimate idol,
You never appear,
A reincarnation of the first star,
With that smile, I love you,
Everyone, anyone, they all become captivated,
Those eyes, those words,
Even if they’re lies, they’re the perfect idol.
Yes, yes, she’s special,
We’re just extras from the start,
A supporting role to the star,
It’s not all thanks to her,
Arrogant,
There’s no reason for envy or jealousy,
This isn’t a joke,
That’s why it’s unforgivable,
I can’t forgive you if you’re not perfect,
I can’t forgive myself,
I won’t acknowledge anyone but you, stronger than anyone else.
Everyone believes in and worships her,
Truly the strongest and invincible idol,
There’s no sign of a weakness,
Housing the first star within,
Don’t show any weaknesses,
Don’t show what you don’t want to,
It has to be one of a kind,
That’s the real idol.
Stirring up the media with her signature smile,
The only secret she hides,
Building a career on fake “I love you,”
This is my own kind of love,
The sweat that flows is like beautiful aqua,
With hidden rubies in these eyelids,
Singing and dancing, I am Maria,
Yes, lies are the best form of love.
I’ve never been loved by someone,
I’ve never loved anyone,
I believe that someday my lies will become the truth.
Someday, I’ll surely get everything,
I’m a greedy idol like that,
I want to love everyone properly,
So today, too, I’ll tell lies,
Hoping for the day when these words become true,
But still,
I couldn’t say it to you, and only you,
But now I can,
This is definitely not a lie,
I love you.