ノンフィクションズ – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

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Lyrics & Translation

[Japanese]

[English]

作词 : 工藤大輝/花村想太

Lyrics: Taiki Kudo / Sota Hanamura

作曲 : 工藤大輝/花村想太

Music: Taiki Kudo / Sota Hanamura

フィクションを超えてく

Surpassing fiction

その時まで 駆け抜けて

Until that moment, keep running at full speed

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滑り込んでキャッチしたチケットを

The ticket I barely managed to grab

握りしめて 見上げた空はブルー

Clutching it tight, the sky I looked up at was blue

ペンシルで描いたアウトラインは

The outline I drew with a pencil

ぼんやりからこんなにも 現実味帯びてる

From vague, it's now become so realistic

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吸って吐いて 外殻破り捨ててみて

Breathe in, breathe out, try breaking free from your shell

下手打っても投げないで

Even if you mess up, don't throw in the towel

他が為にサイレンは鳴る

The siren rings for others' sake

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さぁ 100%出し切る時だろ

Come on, it's time to give it 100%

研ぎ澄まして 煌めいて

Sharpen your senses, sparkle brightly

ここで今を愛そう

Let's cherish this moment, right here

あと少しだけ のばしてく

Just a little bit more, we'll extend it

想いの延長線

The continuous line of our aspirations

フィクションを超えてく

Surpassing fiction

ノンフィクションにドラマがあるのさ

There's drama in non-fiction

きっとまた会える

We'll surely meet again

その時まで 駆け抜けて

Until that moment, keep running at full speed

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得意 不得意 当たり前でしょ

Strengths and weaknesses, that's natural, right?

任せるが勝ち シフト変えてカバー

Trusting others leads to victory, shift and cover

バッテリーは常にオーバーワーク気味でも

Even if the battery is always a bit overworked

確実な抜け道は インコースギリギリ

The certain shortcut is right on the inside lane

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夢見て追っかけて 内核固めちゃえば

Chasing your dreams, if you harden your inner core

打たれ強く投げ出さない

You'll be resilient and won't give up

君にだけ微笑む女神

The goddess who only smiles upon you

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さぁ 100%超えてく時だろ

Come on, it's time to go beyond 100%

転んじゃって どん底でも

Even if you fall, even if you hit rock bottom

届け今の最高

Reach your peak right now

待っていないで

Don't wait around

未来の自分が誇る

So your future self will be proud

フィクションを超えてく

Surpassing fiction

ノンフィクションにドラマがあるのさ

There's drama in non-fiction

1人じゃないさ

You're not alone

ここからだろ 大逆転

This is where the great comeback begins

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イレギュラーばかりの日々でも

Even on days full of irregularities

結びつけて解かないで 生きてこう

Let's connect and not unravel, let's keep living on

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くだらない日も 励まし合った日も

Both the silly days and the days we encouraged each other

どれも全部宝物 涙ごと全て

All of them are treasures, every tear included

声に出そう愛を

Let's speak our love aloud

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200%出し切る時だろ

It's time to give 200%

研ぎ澄まして 煌めいて

Sharpen your senses, sparkle brightly

ここで今を愛そう

Let's cherish this moment, right here

あと少しだけ のばしてく

Just a little bit more, we'll extend it

想いの延長線

The continuous line of our aspirations

フィクションを超えてく

Surpassing fiction

ノンフィクションにドラマがあるのさ

There's drama in non-fiction

きっとまた会える

We'll surely meet again

その時まで 駆け抜けて

Until that moment, keep running at full speed

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
フィクション /fikkuɴɕoɴ/ A2	noun - fiction; a literary genre that includes novels and short stories, or something imagined/invented.
ノンフィクション /noɴfikkuɴɕoɴ/ B1	noun - non-fiction; writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people, such as biography or history.
超える /koeɾɯ/ B1	verb - to exceed; to go beyond; to surpass; to cross over (a barrier, limit, etc.)
駆け抜ける /kake̞nɯke̞ɾɯ/ B2	verb - to run through; to dash through (e.g., a crowd, a period of time); to rush past.
現実味 /ge̞ɴʑit͡sɯmʲi/ B2	noun - sense of reality; realistic quality; verisimilitude.
出し切る /daɕikiɾɯ/ B2	verb - to exert oneself to the utmost; to give one's all; to exhaust (e.g., one's strength, resources).
研ぎ澄ます /toɡisɯmasɯ/ C1	verb - to sharpen (a blade); to refine (one's senses, skills); to hone; to make acute.
煌めく /kiɾame̞kɯ/ B2	verb - to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to shimmer; to glisten.
想い /omoi/ B1	noun - feelings; thoughts; emotions; desires; wishes; affections.
延長線 /e̞ɴtɕoːse̞ɴ/ B2	noun - extension line (e.g., in geometry); (figurative) continuation; prolongation; a logical extension of something.
ドラマ /do̞ɾama/ A2	noun - drama; play; television drama; a dramatic series or situation.
得意 /tokui/ B1	noun - one's forte; strong point; specialty; being good at something. adjective - good at; proficient in.
不得意 /futokui/ B1	noun - one's weak point; being poor at something; not being one's forte. adjective - poor at; not good at.
勝ち /katɕi/ B1	noun - victory; win; triumph; success.
抜け道 /nɯkemʲitɕi/ B2	noun - escape route; secret path; bypass; loophole; dodge.
内核 /naikakɯ/ C1	noun - inner core (e.g., of the earth, a cell); (figurative) core; essence; fundamental part.
打たれ強い /ɯtaɾed͡zɯjoi/ B2	adjective - resilient; tough; able to take a beating (literally or figuratively); resistant to criticism or setbacks.
どん底 /doɴzoko/ B2	noun - rock bottom; the very bottom; lowest depths; absolute lowest point.
大逆転 /daiɡjakɯte̞ɴ/ C1	noun - great comeback; major reversal; dramatic turnaround; big upset.
宝物 /takaɾamono/ B1	noun - treasure; prized possession; something very valuable or cherished.

Key Grammar Structures

• フィクションを超えてく

  ➔ Verb te-form + いく (iku) / くる (kuru)

  ➔ Indicates an action that "moves away from the speaker" or "continues into the future." "~ていく" implies movement away or continuation. "超えてく" is a contracted form of "超えていく". In "フィクションを"**超えてく**", it means 'to go beyond fiction' and continue doing so or moving towards that state.

• 外殻破り捨ててみて

  ➔ Verb te-form + みる (miru)

  ➔ Expresses trying to do something. In this sentence, "外殻破り"**捨ててみて**" encourages trying a new action: 'try breaking and discarding the outer shell'.

• 下手打っても投げないで

  ➔ Verb te-form + も (mo) / Noun/Na-adj + でも (demo)

  ➔ Means "even if/though" and expresses a concessive condition. It indicates that the subsequent event will occur (or not occur) regardless of the situation or condition. "下手打っ"**ても**" means 'even if you make a mistake/fail'.

• 下手打っても投げないで

  ➔ Verb negative form + で (de)

  ➔ Attaches to the negative form of a verb to express prohibition or a request "please don't do". While less polite than "~ないでください", it is commonly used in casual settings among friends. In "投げ"**ないで**", it means 'don't throw (it away)'.

• 他が為にサイレンは鳴る

  ➔ Noun + が為に (gatame ni)

  ➔ A literary expression meaning "for the sake of" or "for the purpose of". It is used when something is done for a certain purpose or benefit. It is a more formal expression; in modern Japanese, "~のために (no tame ni)" is more common. "他"**が為に**" means 'for the sake of others'.

• ここで今を愛そう

  ➔ Verb volitional form (~yō / ~ō)

  ➔ Expresses an invitation or suggestion ("let's do") or strong personal intention ("I intend to do"). In this sentence, "愛"**そう**" carries the nuance of a suggestion or resolve to 'cherish this very moment'.

• 内核固めちゃえば

  ➔ Verb te-form + ちゃえば (chaeba)

  ➔ A colloquial contracted form of "~てしまえば" (te shimaeba). It indicates a conditional (if) clause where an action is completed, often with a nuance of completion, regret, or achieving a desired/undesired state. "固め"**ちゃえば**" means 'if you solidify (it) completely/firmly (then...)'.

• イレギュラーばかりの日々でも

  ➔ Noun + ばかり (bakari)

  ➔ Means "nothing but", "only", or "full of", emphasizing that something is present in very large quantities or is the sole thing present. In "イレギュラー"**ばかり**の**日々でも**", it means 'even in days full of irregularities'.

• ノンフィクションにドラマがあるのさ

  ➔ Clause + のさ (no sa) / んだ (nda)

  ➔ Attaches to a clause to provide explanation, reason, or emphasis. "のさ" is a colloquial and typically masculine form of "のだ". It adds a nuance of conviction, persuasion, or seeking agreement from the listener. In "ノンフィクションにドラマがある"**のさ**", it emphasizes that 'there *is* drama in non-fiction'.

• 涙ごと全て

  ➔ Noun + ごと (goto)

  ➔ Means "including", "together with", or "whole". It expresses handling an entire thing, including all its details or elements, as a single unit. In "涙"**ごと**"全て", it means 'everything, including tears'.