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Hey! 00:09
Hey! 00:12
00:13
明け方までスマホで動画見てた 00:22
それじゃ起きられるわけがない 00:24
全てのことに遅刻して 00:26
今日もさぼってしまった 00:28
カップ麵 お湯を注いで 00:29
それなら寝てりゃよかった 00:31
なんてあくびしてたら麺が伸びた 00:33
Hey! 00:38
Hey! 00:42
何になりたい?何をやりたい? 00:44
いつからだろう夢を見てない 00:46
ずっとゲームしてるうちに 00:48
いつしか大人になってた 00:50
みんなどこへ行ったんだ? 00:52
なんでそんなに忙しいの? 00:54
ちょっとまってよ 00:55
(時間はあんなにあったんじゃないか?) 00:57
人生の電源切られるように 00:59
僕だけ退場ってこと? 01:03
Banされても 禁止されても 01:06
ダメだって言われても 01:08
もう今更違う自分に なれるわけないじゃない? 01:10
Banされても 禁止されても 01:14
やめろって言われても 01:16
分かりました 改めますって反省なんかしない 01:17
神様何かいけないんですか? 01:21
どこがその基準なのか知りたい 01:25
Hey! 01:29
Hey! 01:32
いっぱいあった時間の砂は 01:36
何もしなくても消える 01:38
僕がその気になったら 01:40
なんでもできる、と舐めてた 01:42
ここで何をやってるんだ 01:43
遊んでるのは僕一人 01:45
誰か教えてよ 01:47
(変わらないっていけないことなの?) 01:49
いきなりそう一方的に 01:51
未来を失格にされた 01:55
Banされたら どうすればいい 01:58
知らなかっただけなんだ 02:00
もう一回くらいやり直すためにチャンス与えてくれよ 02:02
Banされたら どうすればいい 02:05
見捨てるつもりなのか? 02:07
若さっていうのは失敗のための猶予って信じてた 02:09
神様、過ちも許してください 02:13
急にそんな宣告するなんて 02:17
Hey! 02:21
Hey! 02:24
Hey! 02:28
02:28
まぶしすぎる太陽が 02:36
カーテンの裾から漏れる 02:40
暗闇が来るまでには 02:43
まだ間に合うだろう? 02:46
Banされても 禁止されても 02:51
ダメだって言われても 02:52
もう今更違う自分に なれるわけないじゃない? 02:54
Banされても 禁止されても 02:58
やめろって言われても 03:00
分かりました 改めますって反省なんかしない 03:02
神様何かいけないんですか? 03:06
どこがその基準なのか知りたい 03:09
どんな状況に追い込まれても 03:13
僕は絶対にBanされるものか 03:17
Hey! 03:21
Hey! 03:24
03:25

BAN – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

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櫻坂46
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2nd Single『BAN (Special Edition)』
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Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of J-pop with Sakurazaka46's "BAN," a powerful song that teaches you how to express resilience and determination in the face of adversity. Experience the dynamic language of Japanese youth culture and explore themes of perseverance through its compelling lyrics and vibrant music video.

[English]
Hey!
Hey!
...
I was up until dawn watching videos on my phone.
No wonder I couldn't wake up.
I was late for everything.
And I skipped today too.
I poured hot water over cup noodles.
I should have just gone back to sleep instead.
Yawned, and the noodles went cold.
Hey!
Hey!
What do you want to be? What do you want to do?
I wonder when I stopped dreaming.
While I kept playing games,
somehow I became an adult.
Where did everyone go?
Why are you all so busy?
Wait a minute.
(Wasn't there so much time?)
As if the power of my life is being turned off.
Am I the only one stepping out?
Even if I'm banned, even if I'm forbidden,
Even if I'm told I can't,
It's too late now to become a different person, isn't it?
Even if I'm banned, even if I'm forbidden,
Even if they tell me to quit,
I won't pretend to reflect and say I’ll change.
God, is something wrong?
I want to know what that standard is.
Hey!
Hey!
The sands of the plentiful time we had,
disappear even if we do nothing.
When I get serious,
I thought I could do anything, taking it lightly.
What am I doing here?
I'm just playing by myself.
Someone, tell me.
(Is it wrong to not change?)
Suddenly, so one-sidedly,
they disqualified my future.
What do I do if I get banned?
I just didn't know.
Give me a chance to redo at least once.
What if I get banned? What then?
Are you going to abandon me?
I believed youth was a grace period for mistakes.
God, please forgive my faults too.
Why are you suddenly giving such a decree?
Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
...
The blinding sun beats down,
bleeding through the edge of the curtains.
Before darkness comes,
there's still time, right?
Even if I'm banned, even if I'm forbidden,
Even if they tell me I can't,
It's too late now to become a different person, isn't it?
Even if I'm banned, even if I'm forbidden,
Even if they tell me to quit,
I won't pretend to reflect and say I’ll change.
God, is something wrong?
I want to know what that standard is.
No matter the situation I’m pushed into,
I will absolutely not get banned.
Hey!
Hey!
...
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

明け方

/akegata/

B1
  • noun
  • - dawn

遅刻

/chikoku/

A2
  • noun
  • - tardiness

さぼる

/saboru/

B1
  • verb
  • - to play hooky

あくび

/akubi/

A2
  • noun
  • - yawn

大人

/otona/

A1
  • noun
  • - adult

退場

/taijō/

B2
  • noun
  • - exit

電源

/denshō/

B1
  • noun
  • - power source

基準

/kijun/

B2
  • noun
  • - standard

猶予

/yūyo/

C1
  • noun
  • - reprieve

宣告

/sengoku/

B2
  • noun
  • - announcement

まぶし

/mabushi/

B1
  • adjective
  • - dazzling

カーテン

/kāten/

A2
  • noun
  • - curtain

/suso/

B1
  • noun
  • - hem

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Key Grammar Structures

  • 全てのことに遅刻して

    ➔ Verb in the te-form + して to indicate the action of doing something (連用形 + して)

    ➔ Using the **te-form** of a verb + して to connect actions or state that one is doing or has done.

  • もう今更違う自分に なれるわけない

    ➔ Noun + に + なれる to express ability or possibility of becoming something

    ➔ Using **に + なれる** to indicate the potential or capacity to become or be something.

  • 分かりました 改めますって反省なんかしない

    ➔ って (tte) as a casual quoting particle meaning 'saying that' or 'called'

    ➔ Using **って** as a casual quotation particle to report speech or references informally.

  • 神様何かいけないんですか?

    ➔ 何かいけないんですか? expresses a question seeking permission or reason, with いけない in the na-adjective form

    ➔ Using **いけない** as a na-adjective to mean 'wrong' or 'not allowed' in a question form.

  • 人生の電源切られるように

    ➔ ように indicates manner or means, here meaning 'as if' or 'like' the power being cut off

    ➔ Using **ように** to express a manner or simile, meaning 'as if' or 'like' the power being cut.

  • 人生の電源切られるように

    ➔ て-form + も to mean 'even if' or 'despite' a condition

    ➔ Using **てform + も** to indicate 'even if' or 'despite' a condition or circumstance.