BLACK WINGS – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 倖田來未
• Album: WINGS

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the empowering message of Koda Kumi's "BLACK WINGS," a song about inner strength and rising above challenges. Discover how Kumi uses powerful lyrics and a dark dance beat to inspire listeners to embrace their true selves and find the light within.

[English]

Nanana...

<BLACK WINGS to the sky>

Blow blow, make it work, spread your wings and take flight

Gracefully descending with a sidelong glance

Ha, do that!

This celebration is about to start

Come on, do that!

Give me more

Singing boom boom

So, the grouchy phase should be over now, yo

From here on, yo

Show your captivating form

Show wings that are unlike anyone else's

Wow, shining even in the dark

Woh, strength lies within

Wow, weakness comes from within

I'm a Monster...

<BLACK WINGS to the sky>

Monster... I will wake up

Don’t stop, spread your wings and fly

Say goodbye to the ordinary angels

Lalala...

Low low, just skimming the ground

Without wobbling, aim carefully and go for it

Ha, do that!

This celebration is starting

Come on, do that!

Give me more

Singing boom boom

So, yelling and shouting won’t do any good, yo

From now on, yo

If this is your ideal form right now

Just spread your wings as you are

Wow, shining even in darkness

Woh, strength is inside

Wow, weakness also comes from within

I'm a Monster...

<BLACK WINGS to the sky>

Monster... I will wake up

Don’t stop, spread your wings and fly

Say goodbye to the ordinary angels

Lalala...

Lalala...

Monster... I will wake up

Don’t stop, spread your wings and fly

Say goodbye to the ordinary angels

Lalala

[Japanese]

Nanana...

<BLACK WINGS to the sky>

Blow blow 効かせて 羽ばたき　

流し目で優雅に 舞い降り

Ha la do that!

始まるこのウタゲ

Come on do that!

Give me more

Singing boom boom

So イヤイヤ期はもう過ぎたはず Yo

ここから Yo

魅力的な姿を見せて

誰とも違う翼見せて

Wow 暗闇でも光る

Woh 強さは内にある

Wow 弱さはホオムル

I’m a Monster...

<BLACK WINGS to the sky>

Monster... 目を覚ますわ

Don’t stop 翼広げ Fly

ありきたりな Angelは捨てる Say

Lalala...

Low low ギリギリ低空飛行

よろめかず狙い定めゆこう

Ha la do that!

始まるこのウタゲ

Come on do that!

Give me more

Singing boom boom

So ギャーギャー騒いでもしゃーないだけ Yo

これから Yo

今が理想の姿ならば

そのままの翼広げれば

Wow 暗闇でも光る

Woh 強さは内にある

Wow 弱さはホオムル

I’m a Monster...

<BLACK WINGS to the sky>

Monster... 目を覚ますわ

Don’t stop 翼広げ Fly

ありきたりな Angelは捨てる Say

Lalala...

Lalala...

Monster... 目を覚ますわ

Don’t stop 翼広げ Fly

ありきたりな Angelは捨てる Say

Lalala

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
羽ばたき /habataki/ B1	noun - flapping of wings
優雅 /yūga/ B2	adjective - elegant
魅力 /miryoku/ B1	noun - charm
翼 /tsubasa/ A2	noun - wing
暗闇 /kurayami/ B1	noun - darkness
光る /hikaru/ A2	verb - to shine
強さ /tsuyosa/ B1	noun - strength
内 /nai/ A1	noun - inside
弱さ /yowasa/ B1	noun - weakness
Monster /monsutā/ B1	noun - monster
ありきたり /arikitari/ B2	adjective - common
Angel /enjeru/ B1	noun - angel
捨てる /suteru/ A2	verb - to throw away
ギリギリ /girigiri/ B1	adverb - barely
低空飛行 /teikūhikō/ B2	noun - low-altitude flight

Key Grammar Structures

• 始まるこのウタゲ

  ➔ Verb in the present tense + の／だ to describe something that is about to start.

  ➔ The phrase indicates an event or action that is about to begin.

• 翼広げて

  ➔ Te-form of a verb + て to connect actions, often expressing a sequence or means.

  ➔ The て-form connects verbs or actions, indicating sequence or means of action.

• 弱さはホオムル

  ➔ Topic particles は + noun to mark the topic.

  ➔ The particle は marks the topic of the sentence, emphasizing what the sentence is about.

• 目を覚ますわ

  ➔ Verb in the dictionary form + る + よ/わ to add emphasis or emotion (colloquial).

  ➔ Adding よ or わ at the end of a verb provides emphasis, emotion, or colloquial nuance.

• 光る

  ➔ Verb in the plain present tense, indicating habitual or current action.

  ➔ The plain present tense verb expresses a habitual, current, or general action.

• Don’t stop 翼広げ Fly

  ➔ Imperative form of 'stop' (don't stop) + verb in the simplest form (base form) to give a command or encouragement.

  ➔ The phrase combines a negative imperative 'Don’t stop' with imperative commands 'Fly', giving motivation.