Be Brave – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: EXILE ATSUSHI, AI

Lyrics & Translation

[Japanese]

[English]

どんな形の命でも　守りたいから

No matter what form life takes, I want to protect it.

たとえ絶望の中にうもれていたとしても… oh, why...

Even if I'm buried deep in despair... oh, why...

Something that we can’t replace

Something that we can't replace

大切なその命は　誰にも奪えない

That precious life can't be taken away by anyone.

目の前の炎も　くぐり抜けられる

We can get through the flames right in front of us.

Stand up and we can be brave

Stand up, and we can be brave.

Cause everyday’s a brand new day

Because every day is a brand new day.

愛し合う想いはずっと消えることはないから

Our love will never fade away.

and I don’t want to give up

And I don’t want to give up.

どんな色の魂も　救いたいから

No matter what color your soul is, I want to save it.

それが争いの中に紛れていたとしても… oh, why...

Even if it’s mixed up in conflict... oh, why...

Don’t be a afraid, Hold my hand

Don’t be afraid, hold my hand.

いつだって一人じゃないよ

You’re never alone.

涙ぬぐって、何度でもまたやり直せるから

Wipe away your tears, you can start over again as many times as you need.

When you believe you can fly

When you believe you can fly

A miracle can happen today

A miracle can happen today.

愛し合う想いが全てを変えてくれるはず

The love we share will change everything.

悲しみの記憶も　癒えることない傷も

Even the memories of sadness, and wounds that won’t heal

背負って生きてく　勇気さえあれば

If you live with the courage to carry them.

There’s gonna be a better day for us

There’s gonna be a better day for us.

Smile with me you’re beautiful

Smile with me, you’re beautiful.

あの空にも　虹がかかるだろう

A rainbow will appear in that sky too.

It’s gonna be a better day...

It’s gonna be a better day...

It’s gonna be a better day...

It’s gonna be a better day...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
命 /いのち/ B1	noun - life
守る /まもる/ B1	verb - to protect
絶望 /ぜつぼう/ B2	noun - despair
炎 /ほのお/ B2	noun - flame
勇気 /ゆうき/ B1	noun - courage
美しい /うつくしい/ B2	adjective - beautiful
変える /かえる/ B1	verb - to change
記憶 /きおく/ B2	noun - memory
涙 /なみだ/ B1	noun - tears
希望 /きぼう/ B1	noun - hope
日 /ひ/ A1	noun - day
空 /そら/ A1	noun - sky
虹 /にじ/ A2	noun - rainbow
手 /て/ A1	noun - hand
信じる /しんじる/ B1	verb - to believe
奇跡 /きせき/ B2	noun - miracle

Key Grammar Structures

• Cause everyday’s a brand new day

  ➔ Contraction with 'cause' as a casual form of 'because' indicating reason.

  ➔ 'Cause' is a casual contraction of 'because' that explains a reason or cause.

• ものでも

  ➔ Expresses 'even if' or 'despite' in conditional or concessive contexts.

  ➔ Used to indicate 'even if' or 'despite the situation', often expressing concession.

• 背負って生きてく

  ➔ On the keel 'te' is a te-form used for connecting verbs, indicating ongoing action.

  ➔ The 'te' form links verbs and indicates continuation or ongoing action.

• も

  ➔ Particle 'も' indicates 'also', 'too', or 'even' emphasizing inclusiveness or emphasis.

  ➔ The particle 'も' emphasizes that the subject or idea includes or is also part of the previous statement.

• 新しい日

  ➔ Noun phrase meaning 'new day', used to symbolize new beginnings and hope.

  ➔ The phrase symbolizes hope, renewal, and the possibility of a fresh start.