Iimachigae Lyrics (with English Meaning) | Lee Hwangdae
Lee Hwangdae writes the lyrics, while the artist produces the tune, and he sings with quiet confidence. Moe Kazama joins as producer, and Taiji Okuda adds arrangement to the track. The song IIMACHIGAE opens with a gentle call that invites listeners to drift into stardust.
Released: December 24, 2025
IIMACHIGAE
Lee Hwangdae
Lyricist
Lee Hwangdae
Composer
Lee Hwangdae, Moe Kazama, Taiji Okuda
IIMACHIGAE Lyrics Translation – Lee Hwangdae
Lee Hwangdae sprinkles stardust over the darkest night, and the poet reminds you that you can still dance. He writes, ‘Give them some stardust,’ meaning give them a spark of hope. He notes a floating heart, a rhythm that lifts an open heart into the sky.
Nemurenakunatta no wa hisashiburikaiHas it been a while since you couldn’t sleep?
Mou zuibun tooku ni koe ga suruI can hear a voice from far away now.
Ano ko ga totsujo kimi yobiokoshite koraekirezu fuichau you naIf there’s a day that person calls you out and you can’t help but laugh,
Hi ga atta nara sono okaeshi nias a thank you for that moment,
Hoshikuzu nado ogive them some ‘hoshikuzu’ (stardust).
Kimi ni shika uchiakerarenai koto wa madaI’ve still got things I can only reveal to you.
Aru ne sono hi o kokoromachi ni shiteruI’m looking forward to that day coming.
Even the darkest night boku wa shitteru kimi ga isshoukenmei na kotoEven on the darkest night, I know you’re doing your very best.
Dare no koto mo kizutsukeyou to nante shiyou to shita koto nai kotoI know you’ve never tried to hurt anyone at all.
Iimachigae de tsukarete shimau naraIf you’re getting tired from misspeaking,
Ima wa amari hanasanaidedon’t try to talk too much right now.
Moshimo kimi ga sono tsumori naraIf that’s what you intend to do,
Daijoubu odoreru karait’s okay because you can still dance.
Nee surechigau koto mo nai dareka gaHey, someone you haven’t even crossed paths with
Kimi no ukeire uketomete kita chigai nihas accepted the differences you’ve held onto.
Fureru koto wa nai kara yokerareru soshite kimi ni wa sonawatteruThey won’t touch you so you can avoid them, and you’ve got what it takes.
Fantasy to rizumu oopun na kokoro naniyori ai o matotte iruYou’ve got fantasy, rhythm, an open heart, and above all, you’re wearing love.
Love is touch ano hi utatte kureteYou sang “Love is touch” for me that day.
Okage de dounika sugoseru tokiThanks to that, I can get through these times.
Moshimo kimi ga sono kibun naraIf you’re feeling up for it,
Ukande dekakeyou yolet’s float away and head out.
Iimachigae de tsukarete shimau naraIf you’re getting tired from misspeaking,
Ima wa amari hanasanaidedon’t try to talk too much right now.
Moshimo kimi ga sono tsumori naraIf that’s what you intend to do,
Daijoubu odoreru karait’s okay because you can still dance.
Daijoubu odotteru karait’s okay because you’re dancing now.
IIMACHIGAE shines as a midnight lullaby that lifts the spirit. The chemistry between Lee Hwangdae and Moe Kazama makes ‘IIMACHIGAE’ soothing. Looking for the ‘IIMACHIGAE’ lyrics translation? It offers gentle encouragement.
