Be Alright – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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弾ける emotion
➔ Verb in plain form modifying a noun (連体形, Rentaikei) / Attributive form
➔ The verb "弾ける" (hajikeru, to burst/pop) directly modifies the noun "emotion", functioning like an adjective clause in English. This is a common way to describe a noun using a verb in Japanese.
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超えてゆく想像
➔ Verb + ゆく (yuku) / Verb + ていく (te iku) - expressing continuation or a change over time/space
➔ The structure "超えてゆく" (koete yuku, to go beyond) means "to continue to go beyond" or "to gradually go beyond." It implies movement or progression away from the speaker/starting point or a continuous action.
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目逸らさないで
➔ Negative Imperative / Request (〜ないで, -nai de)
➔ The suffix "〜ないで" (nai de) attached to the negative stem of a verb (逸らさ- from 逸らす, sorasu, to avert) forms a negative command or a polite request not to do something. So, "目逸らさないで" means "Don't avert your eyes."
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一緒ならどこまでも
➔ Conditional (〜なら, -nara) + Particle (〜までも, -mademo)
➔ "〜なら" (nara) indicates a conditional statement, meaning "if it is the case that...". "〜までも" (mademo) means "even to," "as far as," or "to the extent of." Together, "一緒ならどこまでも" means "If we are together, [we can go] even anywhere."
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誰もが fighting on my own
➔ Particle が (ga) for exhaustive listing/emphasis after 誰も (daremo - everyone)
➔ While "誰も" (daremo) usually means "no one" when followed by a negative, when paired with "が" (ga) and used in a positive context, it emphasizes "everyone" or "anyone" as the subject, often implying "everyone without exception."
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怖くないよ君も come on
➔ Negative I-adjective (〜くない, -kunai) + Particles よ (yo) and も (mo)
➔ "怖くない" (kowakunai) is the negative form of the i-adjective "怖い" (kowai, scary). "よ" (yo) is an emphasizing particle, confirming information or making a strong statement. "も" (mo) means "also" or "too." Thus, "怖くないよ君も" means "It's not scary, for you too, come on."
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流れ星のように
➔ Simile (〜のように, -no you ni)
➔ The phrase "〜のように" (no you ni) is used to express similarity or comparison, meaning "like," "as if," or "in the manner of." Here, "流れ星のように" means "like a shooting star."
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もう一人じゃない
➔ Negative Copula (〜じゃない, -janai)
➔ "〜じゃない" (janai) is the informal negative form of the copula "です/だ" (desu/da), meaning "is not" or "am not." "もう一人じゃない" means "I'm no longer alone."
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きっと明るい未来
➔ Adverbial usage (きっと, kitto)
➔ "きっと" (kitto) is an adverb meaning "surely," "certainly," or "undoubtedly." It expresses the speaker's strong conviction or high probability regarding an event or state. Here, it modifies "明るい未来" (akarui mirai, bright future).
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怖いものなんてない
➔ Expressive Particle なんて (nante) for emphasis/disparagement/surprise
➔ "なんて" (nante) is a particle used to express surprise, strong emotion, contempt, or to emphasize something. In "怖いものなんてない" (kowai mono nante nai), it emphasizes that there is 'absolutely nothing' to be afraid of, or expresses a dismissive feeling towards fear.
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これじゃ止まれない
➔ Conditional/Means (〜じゃ, -ja) + Potential Negative (〜れない, -renai)
➔ "これじゃ" (kore ja) is a colloquial contraction of "これでは" (kore de wa), meaning "with this," "if it's like this," or "in this state." "止まれない" (tomarenai) is the potential negative form of "止まる" (tomaru, to stop), meaning "cannot stop." So, "これじゃ止まれない" means "If it's like this, I can't stop."