Here I am
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A hidden self steps into the light, seeking honest love, acceptance, and the courage to be fully seen.
Album
Release Date
July 17, 2024
Genre
J-pop / Pop
Label
Warner Music Japan
Composers / Lyricists
Anne Judith Wik, Ronny Svendsen, Pizzapunk, Masami Kakinuma
Participating Members
Nayeon
Jeongyeon
Momo
Sana
Jihyo
Mina
Dahyun
Chaeyoung
Tzuyu
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
ah, where’s the real me baby
yu-ra-i-de-ru (what can you see?)
mi-na-mo-ni ki-ra-me-i-te
yu-ra-i-de-ru (what can you see?)
mi-na-mo-ni ki-ra-me-i-te
Ah, where’s the real me baby
Ah Where’s the real me baby
Swaying (What can you see?)
Glistening on the water’s surface
Ah Where’s the real me baby
Swaying (What can you see?)
Glistening on the water’s surface
u-tsu-ri mi-tsu-me-a-u i & i
a-ka-i lip gloss mo (is it like?)
da-i-a-no necklace mo (is it like?)
a-ka-i lip gloss mo (is it like?)
da-i-a-no necklace mo (is it like?)
Reflecting, gazing I & I
Red Lip gloss too (Is it like?)
Diamond Necklace too (Is it like?)
Red Lip gloss too (Is it like?)
Diamond Necklace too (Is it like?)
wa-ta-shi-na-no-ni-ne (unfit)
ka-n-ji-te-ru-no lose uhh
ka-n-ji-te-ru-no lose uhh
Even though it’s me (Unfit)
Feeling the loss uhh
Feeling the loss uhh
ah ko-u-ya-tte ho-ho-e-n-de ho-n-ne-o ka-ku-shi-te
ji-bu-n-mo go-ma-ka-su-no?
ji-bu-n-mo go-ma-ka-su-no?
Ah smiling like this, hiding my true feelings
Am I deceiving myself too?
Am I deceiving myself too?
are you are you gonna do? (what what what?)
are you are you gonna go? (where where to?)
mo-tto real na wa-ta-shi-o mi-se-te
are you are you gonna go? (where where to?)
mo-tto real na wa-ta-shi-o mi-se-te
Are you are you gonna do? (What what what?)
Are you Are you gonna do? (What what what?)
Are you are you gonna go? (Where where to?)
Are you Are you gonna go? (Where where to?)
Show the more Real me
Are you Are you gonna do? (What what what?)
Are you are you gonna go? (Where where to?)
Are you Are you gonna go? (Where where to?)
Show the more Real me
a-i-sa-re-te mi-ta-i to try
yu-ra-yu-ra yu-re-ru i & i
ki-ra-ki-ra hi-ka-ru i & i
yu-ra-yu-ra yu-re-ru i & i
ki-ra-ki-ra hi-ka-ru i & i
I want to be loved To try
Swaying I & I
Sparkling I & I
Swaying I & I
Sparkling I & I
ki-tto do-tchi-mo su-ku-i-a-e-ru
so help me love me
shi-n-ji-te here i am
so help me love me
shi-n-ji-te here i am
Surely both can save each other
So Help me love me
Believe Here I am
So Help me love me
Believe Here I am
oopsie, i dropped my mood
na-no-ni ki-zu-ka-se-na-i ka-o cool
ki-zu-tsu-ke-ra-re-so-u-na noise wa through
na-no-ni ki-zu-ka-se-na-i ka-o cool
ki-zu-tsu-ke-ra-re-so-u-na noise wa through
Oopsie, I dropped my mood
Oopsie, I dropped my mood
Yet I keep a cool face
Noise that seems to hurt goes through
Oopsie, I dropped my mood
Yet I keep a cool face
Noise that seems to hurt goes through
i want to go somewhere far away and serene
ri-so-u-to chi-ga-u (it’s right)
wa-ta-shi-ga ko-ko-ni i-ru
ri-so-u-to chi-ga-u (it’s right)
wa-ta-shi-ga ko-ko-ni i-ru
I want to go somewhere far away and serene
I want to go somewhere far away and serene
Different from ideals (It’s right)
Here I am
I want to go somewhere far away and serene
Different from ideals (It’s right)
Here I am
come on baby well now baby
don’t you want to know more about me?
don’t you want to know more about me?
Come on baby well now baby
Come on baby Well now baby
Don’t you want to know more about me?
Don’t you want to know more about me?
Come on baby Well now baby
Don’t you want to know more about me?
Don’t you want to know more about me?
ah i-tsu-da-tte wa-ta-shi-wa wa-ta-shi-de i-ra-re-ru
mi-na-mo-ni te-o ka-za-su
mi-na-mo-ni te-o ka-za-su
Ah always I can be myself
Hands over the water’s surface
Hands over the water’s surface
are you are you gonna do? (what what what?)
are you are you gonna go? (where where to?)
mo-tto real na wa-ta-shi-o mi-se-te
are you are you gonna go? (where where to?)
mo-tto real na wa-ta-shi-o mi-se-te
Are you are you gonna do? (What what what?)
Are you Are you gonna do? (What what what?)
Are you are you gonna go? (Where where to?)
Are you Are you gonna go? (Where where to?)
Show the more Real me
Are you Are you gonna do? (What what what?)
Are you are you gonna go? (Where where to?)
Are you Are you gonna go? (Where where to?)
Show the more Real me
a-i-sa-re-te mi-ta-i to try
yu-ra-yu-ra yu-re-ru i & i
ki-ra-ki-ra hi-ka-ru i & i
yu-ra-yu-ra yu-re-ru i & i
ki-ra-ki-ra hi-ka-ru i & i
I want to be loved To try
Swaying I & I
Sparkling I & I
Swaying I & I
Sparkling I & I
ki-tto do-tchi-mo su-ku-i-a-e-ru
so help me love me
shi-n-ji-te here i am
so help me love me
shi-n-ji-te here i am
Surely both can save each other
So Help me love me
Believe Here I am
So Help me love me
Believe Here I am
hey do you think i’m crazy?
you can be like that too
ah always always i dream of a different future
you can be like that too
ah always always i dream of a different future
Hey, do you think I’m crazy?
Hey do you think I’m crazy?
You can be like that too
You can be like that too
Ah, always always I dream of a different future
Ah always Always I dream of a different future
Hey do you think I’m crazy?
You can be like that too
You can be like that too
Ah, always always I dream of a different future
Ah always Always I dream of a different future
eyes my eyes
u-tsu-ri u-ka-bu now
inside my heart baby
u-tsu-ri u-ka-bu now
inside my heart baby
Eyes my eyes
Eyes my eyes
Reflecting Now
Inside my heart baby
Eyes my eyes
Reflecting Now
Inside my heart baby
eyes oh eyes
to-i-ka-ke-ru-no
have you been dreaming more?
to-i-ka-ke-ru-no
have you been dreaming more?
Eyes oh eyes
Eyes Oh eyes
Questioning
Have you been dreaming more?
Eyes Oh eyes
Questioning
Have you been dreaming more?
are you are you gonna do? (what what what?)
are you are you gonna go? (where where to?)
mo-tto real na wa-ta-shi-o mi-se-te
are you are you gonna go? (where where to?)
mo-tto real na wa-ta-shi-o mi-se-te
Are you are you gonna do? (What what what?)
Are you Are you gonna do? (What what what?)
Are you are you gonna go? (Where where to?)
Are you Are you gonna go? (Where where to?)
Show the more Real me
Are you Are you gonna do? (What what what?)
Are you are you gonna go? (Where where to?)
Are you Are you gonna go? (Where where to?)
Show the more Real me
a-i-sa-re-te mi-ta-i to try
yu-ra-yu-ra yu-re-ru i & i
ki-ra-ki-ra hi-ka-ru i & i
yu-ra-yu-ra yu-re-ru i & i
ki-ra-ki-ra hi-ka-ru i & i
I want to be loved To try
Swaying I & I
Sparkling I & I
Swaying I & I
Sparkling I & I
ki-tto do-tchi-mo su-ku-i-a-e-ru
so help me love me
shi-n-ji-te here i am
so help me love me
shi-n-ji-te here i am
Surely both can save each other
So Help me love me
Believe Here I am
So Help me love me
Believe Here I am
ba pa pa pa pa pa pa
ba pa pa pa pa pa
love is all around (i know now)
ba pa pa pa pa pa
love is all around (i know now)
Ba pa pa pa pa pa pa
Ba pa pa pa pa pa pa
Ba pa pa pa pa pa
Ba pa pa pa pa pa
Love is all around (I know now)
Love is all around (I know now)
Ba pa pa pa pa pa pa
Ba pa pa pa pa pa
Ba pa pa pa pa pa
Love is all around (I know now)
Love is all around (I know now)
hope is all around (i feel so now)
i wanna help me, love me
shi-n-ji-te here i am
i wanna help me, love me
shi-n-ji-te here i am
Hope is all around (I feel so now)
Hope is all around (I feel so now)
I wanna help me, love me
I wanna help me, love me
Believe Here I am
Hope is all around (I feel so now)
I wanna help me, love me
I wanna help me, love me
Believe Here I am
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics explore the struggle to recognize and reveal an authentic self beneath polished appearances, hidden emotions, and the expectations of others. Reflections on the water symbolize an identity that appears unstable yet still contains many equally real versions of the speaker. Rather than continuing to smile while concealing her truth, she longs to be loved as she truly is and begins to believe that vulnerability can bring mutual healing. The journey ultimately becomes one of self-acceptance, emotional honesty, and the courage to stand openly before the world.
