Lyrics & Translation
It's good to be motivated, but
If you say that enduring stress is an aesthetic
Let's take a break here
There is no obligation to compete, no ring, no course
That's why there must be happiness to be gained
I want to live at [50]%, but why does it have to be [100]? Oh, when did I learn that?
I come to my senses and repeat mistakes again relatively soon - until I wear out, until I turn to ashes
It's not bad! No way!
Slow life that disappeared like a bubble - On a slipped-in holiday, seeing someone else shining
I get impatient and regret it on my own, get frustrated with the current situation, and the morning comes without being able to sleep
Reversing day and night becomes a habit
Moving my heavy waist, thinking I can't just stand still
Getting on a treadmill with a speed that doesn't suit me
Falling, catching a cold, what can I achieve if I can't even manage myself?
I won't say that! So I don't get too sick
I want to love a life with no ready, set, go! and no goal, and no records
However, modern society can't be helped
When you have to do it to live, at least
Let's set the upper limit to about [80]%, I don't care about losing anymore
I want to keep doing only what I want to do for a long time!
There is no obligation to compete, no ring, no course
That's why there must be happiness to be gained
I want to live at [50]%, but why does it have to be [100]? Oh, when did I learn that?
I come to my senses and repeat mistakes again relatively soon
Until I wear out, until I turn to ashes, why is that?
By the way, aren't you carrying too much?
But you don't want to put it down?
You must not forget to ask your body
That's what it seems like, if you loosen the stiffness in your heart, come on, Oh
Once again, from today we are at 50% fixed position!
Hormone-gut-brain relationship, autonomic nerves tired from junk food
Pamper them with a warm hug, pay attention to everything
Rest and prepare, only at the crucial moment, unleash your [100]%!!!
I want to live at [50]%, but why does it have to be [100]? Oh, when did I learn that?
I come to my senses and repeat mistakes again relatively soon
Until I wear out, until I turn to ashes, why is that?
By the way, aren't you carrying too much?
But you don't want to put it down?
You must not forget to ask your body
That's what it seems like, if you loosen the stiffness in your heart, come on, Oh
Once again, from today we are at 50% fixed position!
Key Vocabulary
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後悔 /こうかい/ B1 |
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誇れる /ほこれる/ B2 |
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美学 /びがく/ B2 |
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幸せ /しあわせ/ A2 |
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焦り /あせり/ B2 |
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現状 /げんじょう/ B1 |
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速度 /そくど/ B1 |
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身体 /しんたい/ A2 |
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問いかけ /といかけ/ B2 |
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自律 /じりつ/ B2 |
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疲れ /つかれ/ A2 |
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休む /やすむ/ A1 |
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愛 /あい/ A1 |
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定位置 /ていいち/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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後悔のないように 誰かに誇れるように 生きてみようだなんて 奮い立つのは良いけど
➔ ように (you ni) expressing purpose/goal
➔ Expresses the intention of living in such a way *that* there are no regrets and *that* one can be proud of. 'ように' indicates a goal or purpose.
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ストレスがあっても 耐え抜く事こそが美学だなんて言うなら
➔ こそ (koso) emphasizing a word/phrase
➔ The use of "koso" emphasizes that *enduring* stress is considered an aesthetic, indicating a strong emphasis on the concept.
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[50]パーで生きたいのにね [100]じゃなきゃダメなんて Oh いつ教わったんだっけ？と
➔ のに (noni) expressing contrast or regret
➔ "Noni" expresses a feeling of contrast or regret. Here, it implies the speaker *wants* to live at 50%, *but* feels pressured to be at 100%.
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割とすぐにまた間違えてを繰り返して
➔ て (te) form for connecting verbs in sequence
➔ The "te" form connects the verbs, showing a sequence of actions: making a mistake again *and* repeating the process.
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悪かねえ なわけがねえ！
➔ わけがない (wake ga nai) expressing strong negation/impossibility
➔ "Wake ga nai" is a strong way of saying something is impossible or absolutely not true. Here, it emphasizes that a slow life *is definitely not* a good thing.
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昼夜逆転が癖になる
➔ 〜が癖になる (~ga kuse ni naru): To become a habit
➔ This sentence means that reversing day and night has become a habit. The phrase "kuse ni naru" indicates the formation of a habit.
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とはいえ現代社会しゃあない
➔ とはいえ (toi wa ie) expressing concession or admitting something is true
➔ "Toi wa ie" means "even so" or "that being said." It acknowledges the previous statement but introduces a contrasting fact. Here, it means even *though* one might want to avoid overworking, it's inevitable in modern society.
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ってかきっと背負い込み過ぎていない？ でも下ろしたいわけじゃない？
➔ ～ていない (…teinai) form: Expressing a state that continues from the past to the present.
➔ This pattern means asking if the person isn't carrying too many things on their shoulder, from the past up till now. The next sentence ask whether one want to relieve oneself from it, or not
