ANTI-HERO – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: SEKAI NO OWARI

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the powerful world of SEKAI NO OWARI's "ANTI-HERO"! This all-English track offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in contemporary Japanese music with accessible lyrics. By exploring its themes of unconventional justice and unwavering protection, you'll not only enjoy a compelling song but also gain insight into common English phrases and expressions used in a dynamic and meaningful context, making language learning an exciting journey through music.

[English]

I have no intention of becoming a symbol of justice.

I have no interest in satisfying people's expectations.

A world where everyone is happy, well,

it’s not something I can make happen.

Laws made by the government,

are just trash in front of me.

There are people I have to protect.

I won’t forgive anyone who gets in my way.

I'm tired of justifying everything I've decided.

If it’s to save someone close to me,

then I’ll do anything, you better understand that.

Stand in line properly, don’t seek attention,

heroes will tell you what’s right, but

when it really counts, you'll see my resolve.

I'm always ready to fight.

I want to be the villain.

I want everyone to hate me and fear me.

I want to be the villain.

Because I won’t choose means when protecting you.

I want to be the villain.

I want everyone to hate me and fear me.

I want to be the villain.

I absolutely hate justice.

It’s probably useless.

And everyone misunderstands, thinking if they just follow the rules,

everything will be fine.

I don’t care how others see me.

As long as I can set you free,

it’s okay if I’m not loved by everyone.

bum bum bum, I’m coming.

bum bum bum, it’s better to run away.

bum bum bum, I’m coming for you.

Run away!

Stand in line properly, don’t seek attention,

heroes will tell you what’s right, but

when it really counts, you'll see my resolve.

I’m always ready to fight.

I want to be the villain.

I want everyone to hate me and fear me.

I want to be the villain.

Because I won’t choose means when protecting you.

I want to be the villain.

I want everyone to hate me and fear me.

I want to be the villain.

I want to be the villain.

I want everyone to hate me and fear me.

I want to be the villain.

Because I won’t choose means when protecting you.

I want to be the villain.

I want everyone to hate me and fear me.

I want to be the villain.

[Japanese]

僕は正義なんかなる気はないな

人の期待にも答える気はないな

みんながハッピーな世の中など

出来るようには出来ていないから

国が決めた法律など

僕の前じゃ、ゴミ屑みてぇなもんさ

僕には守らなきゃいけない奴がいる

邪魔する奴は容赦しない

俺が決めたことをすべて正当化するのはもう飽きた

そばにいる人を救うためなら

なんでもするって、わかった方がいいぞ

「ちゃんと列に並ぶ」「目立つことをしない」

ヒーローたちは何が正しいのか言ってくるけど

いざとなれば、俺の決意がわかるはず

いつだって戦う準備ができてる

オレは悪でいたいのさ

みんなに嫌われ恐怖されていたいのさ

俺は悪でいたいのさ

お前を守るとき手段なんか選びたくないから

オレは悪でいたいのさ

みんなに嫌われ恐怖されていたいのさ

俺は悪でいたいのさ

僕は正義なんか大嫌いだ

何の役にも立ちはしないだろう

そしてみんなはルールさえ守れば

大丈夫だと勘違いしてしまう

どういう風に見られるかどうか気にしたくない

君を自由にするためなら

みんなに愛されなくていいんだ

bum bum bum　俺がやってくる

bum bum bum　逃げた方がいいぞ

bum bum bum　俺がやってくるから

逃げろ！

「ちゃんと列に並ぶ」「目立つことをしない」

ヒーローたちは何が正しいのか言ってくるけど

いざとなれば、俺の決意がわかるはず

いつだって戦う準備ができてる

オレは悪でいたいのさ

みんなに嫌われ恐怖されていたいのさ

俺は悪でいたいのさ

お前を守るとき手段なんか選びたくないから

オレは悪でいたいのさ

みんなに嫌われ恐怖されていたいのさ

俺は悪でいたいのさ

オレは悪でいたいのさ

みんなに嫌われ恐怖されていたいのさ

俺は悪でいたいのさ

お前を守るとき手段なんか選びたくないから

オレは悪でいたいのさ

みんなに嫌われ恐怖されていたいのさ

俺は悪でいたいのさ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
正義 /せいぎ/ B2	noun - justice
期待 /きたい/ B1	noun - expectation
世の中 /よのなか/ B2	noun - world, society
法律 /ほうりつ/ B2	noun - law
守る /まもる/ B1	verb - to protect, to guard
邪魔 /じゃま/ B2	noun - hindrance, obstacle
決意 /けつい/ B2	noun - determination, resolution
戦う /たたかう/ B1	verb - to fight, to battle
悪 /あく/ B2	noun - evil, badness
恐怖 /きょうふ/ B2	noun - fear, terror
自由 /じゆう/ B1	noun - freedom
愛 /あい/ A2	noun - love
役 /やく/ B2	noun - role, duty
大嫌い /だいきらい/ B1	adjective - hate, detest

Key Grammar Structures

• 僕は正義なんかなる気はないな

  ➔ じゃない (negative form of 〜です)

  ➔ The phrase "〜ない" is a negative form used to deny or negate a statement.

• みんながハッピーな世の中など

  ➔ など (meaning ‘such as’, ‘among others’)

  ➔ The particle "など" is used to indicate examples or things among others, implying there are more possibilities.

• 僕の前じゃ、ゴミ屑みてぇなもんさ

  ➔ みてぇな (informal way of saying みたいな, meaning ‘like’)

  ➔ The expression "みてぇな" is an informal contraction of "みたいな," meaning ‘like’ or ‘similar to’.

• いつだって戦う準備ができてる

  ➔ ~ができてる (~ being ready / capable of)

  ➔ The phrase "〜ができてる" indicates that someone is capable or prepared to do something.

• オレは悪でいたいのさ

  ➔ ~でいたい (want to be in a certain state)

  ➔ The phrase "〜でいたい" expresses the desire to remain in a certain state or condition, similar to ‘want to be’.

• 俺がやってくるから 逃げろ！

  ➔ から (because / since)

  ➔ The particle "から" indicates a reason or cause for the subsequent statement or action.

• 逃げた方がいいぞ

  ➔ 方がいい (it’s better to...)

  ➔ The phrase "〜方がいい" is used to give advice or recommend that someone should do something.