Be Myself – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 三浦大知

Lyrics & Translation

Learning Japanese can be an exciting journey, and what better way to start than with a song that champions self-expression? Daichi Miura's "Be Myself" is a powerful pop anthem with a clear and uplifting message. The mix of Japanese and simple, repetitive English phrases like "Be Myself" and "Stay true to myself" makes it an accessible and motivational song for language learners. By listening, you can practice pronunciation and learn vocabulary related to themes of freedom and self-discovery, all while being energized by its incredible sound.

[English]

A sterile corridor without windows

Most people moving forward are hollow

The heat rises, lifting my hood

The air conditioning hums

Brushing off the dust of memories

Stepping into the unknown

A large warning light spins

The siren echoes

Mixed with a damp sound

Signs of new blooms

This impulse boiling in my chest

Cannot be suppressed

Soon I will awaken

The rain and wind have already passed

To the back of the night

The morning sun begins to shine

Fireworks burst

Chasing after

Now, let’s go

Releasing everything

No matter the time

I want to be myself

Be Myself

Always be myself

Be Myself

I don’t lose myself

Be Myself

Always be myself

Be Myself

Stay true to myself

Before I knew it, I lost my heart

Grasping for tomorrow blindly

The dreams I painted have faded

Once again, a blank slate

I want to be reborn

The inner voice resonates

Deceiving is the last resort

The freedom ahead cannot be taken away

Soon I will awaken

The rain and wind have already passed

To the back of the night

The morning sun begins to shine

Fireworks burst

Chasing after

Now, let’s go

Releasing everything

No matter the time

I want to be myself

Be Myself

Always be myself

Be Myself

I don’t lose myself

Be Myself

Always be myself

Be Myself

Flashback

The correct answer hidden among the wrong

It cannot be concealed even in the shadows of lies

Climbing up and then down, like a slide

The road that continues endlessly

Endless

Endless

Soon I will awaken

The rain and wind have already passed

To the back of the night

The morning sun begins to shine

Fireworks burst

Chasing after

[Japanese]

窓のない無機質な通路

進む人の大半は虚ろ

蒸した熱気にめくるフード

動く空調

記憶の埃をはたいて

踏み出す未知への境目

大きな警告灯が回転

響くサイレン

湿った音に混じる

新しい開花の兆し

絶えず胸にたぎるこの衝動は

抑えられない

やがて目覚め

もう過ぎ去った雨風

夜の背まで

照らしだす朝陽

打ちあがる花火

追いかけ

さあ行こう

すべてを解放

どんなときも

自分でいたい

Be Myself

Always be myself

Be Myself

I don’t lose myself

Be Myself

Always be myself

Be Myself

Stay true to myself

気がつけば心をなくし

闇雲に明日をたぐり

描いていた夢もかすみ

また白紙

生まれ変わりたいと

内なる声が響く

ごまかすのは最後

この先の自由は奪えない

やがて目覚め

もう過ぎ去った雨風

夜の背まで

照らしだす朝陽

打ちあがる花火

追いかけ

さあ行こう

すべてを解放

どんなときも

自分でいたい

Be Myself

Always be myself

Be Myself

I don’t lose myself

Be Myself

Always be myself

Be Myself

Flashback

不正解の中に紛れ込む正解

それは嘘の陰にも隠せない

登ってまた降りてまるで滑り台

どこまでも続く道は果てしない

果てしない

果てしない

やがて目覚め

もう過ぎ去った雨風

夜の背まで

照らしだす朝陽

打ちあがる花火

追いかけ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
窓 /mado/ A1	noun - window
人 /hito/ A1	noun - person
夢 /yume/ A2	noun - dream
声 /koe/ A2	noun - voice
自由 /jiyū/ B1	noun - freedom
衝動 /shōdō/ B2	noun - impulse
目覚め /mezame/ B2	noun - awakening
花火 /hanabi/ B2	noun - fireworks
警告 /keikoku/ B2	noun - warning
境目 /sakaime/ B2	noun - boundary
朝陽 /asahi/ B2	noun - morning sun
過ぎ去る /sugisaru/ B2	verb - to pass by
解放 /kaihō/ B2	noun - liberation
内なる /uchinaru/ C1	adjective - inner
不正解 /fuseikai/ C1	noun - incorrect answer
果てしない /hateshinai/ C2	adjective - endless

Key Grammar Structures

• もっともな警告灯が回転

  ➔ using 'が' to mark the subject of a sentence

  ➔ The particle **'が'** marks the subject performing or experiencing the action.

• 絶えず胸にたぎるこの衝動は

  ➔ 'は' as the topic marker

  ➔ The particle **'は'** marks the topic of the sentence, indicating what the sentence is about.

• 気がつけば心をなくし

  ➔ conditional form '～ば' to indicate 'if' or 'when'

  ➔ The phrase **'気がつけば'** uses the conditional **'～ば'** to mean 'if/when I realize'.

• 生まれ変わりたいと内なる声が響く

  ➔ verb + たい to express desire (want to)

  ➔ The form **'生まれ変わりたい'** combines the verb **'生まれ変わる'** (to be reborn) with **'たい'** to express a desire to 'want to be reborn'.

• また白紙

  ➔ use of 'また' to mean 'again' or 'another time'

  ➔ The word **'また'** indicates repetition or a new occurrence, here meaning 'another blank slate'.