Breaking Thru the Line – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: IS:SUE
• Album: 2ND SINGLE

Lyrics & Translation

Learn Japanese with IS:SUE's empowering track, “Breaking Thru the Line”! This song is special because it directly speaks to embracing your individuality and carving your own path, a universal message that resonates deeply. Through its straightforward and powerful lyrics, you can learn positive and encouraging Japanese phrases. The hip-hop style also offers a chance to get familiar with the rhythm and flow of Japanese rap.

[English]

Oh my gosh, gosh - IS:SUE is coming through

We’re the new wave - everyone’s talking about it

Glory and despair, showing all my woes

Fall down, rise up, that’s just my storyboard

Troublemaker, stimulator — I’m the flavor you crave

When they call me weird - laughing hihihaha

Issue maker, on the fader - make you louder, no favors

You know I got it from my chit-chat, haha

Because I want to see a wider world

Gonna go, gonna fly high — beyond the horizon

Don’t limit yourself to your own boundaries

Gotta go, on my way now — just dive right in

Breaking through the line — breaking through the line

Without fearing anything now — breaking through the line

Step up on the stage — life is what you make it

Far beyond imagination — breaking through the line

Drawing on pages — my only story

You are you, no one else

Without fearing anything now — breaking through the line

Watch this, plot twist — just a change of scene

Red tape, stay there, stuck with your judgment

Quiet, just keep it hush

Drop the reversal here — can’t stop this

La La La La

You know, you know, you know — your own heart

Tell me, tell me, tell me — you must know this

If you stay vague, it’s just a breeze — a bright future ahead, bon voyage

Don’t limit yourself to your own boundaries

Gotta go, on my way now

Just dive right in

Breaking through the line — breaking through the line

Without fearing anything now — breaking through the line

Step up on the stage — life is what you make it

Far beyond imagination — breaking through the line

Drawing on pages — my only story

You are you, no one else

Without fearing anything now — breaking through the line

Stand up, show who I am

IS:SUE, born this way

’Cause I’m about to — drawing on pages, my only story

You are you, no one else

Without fearing anything now — breaking through the line

Drawing on pages — my only story

You are you, no one else

Being myself now — breaking through the line

[Japanese]

Oh my gosh, gosh IS:SUE is come around

We’re the new news みんなが話す

栄光と絶望 見せたAll my woes

Fall down, Rise up そんなStoryboard

Trouble maker Stimulator I'm the flavor you savor

When call me weirdo Laughin' hihihaha

Issue maker On the Fader Make you louder No favors

You know I got it from my chichihaha

もっと広い世界 見てみたいから

Gonna go Gonna fly high 地平線の先へ

自分の限界 決めつけずに

Gotta go On my way, now 飛び込むのよ

Breaking Thru the Line Breaking Thru the Line

何も恐れず 今 Breaking Thru the Line

Step up on the stage Life is what you making

Far beyond imagination Breaking Thru the Line

Drawing on Pages 私だけのStory

君は君 誰でもない

何も恐れず 今 Breaking Thru the Line

Watch this Plot twist 変わり者

Red Tape, stay there 決めつけて

Quiet, keep it shh

逆転劇Drop here Can’t Stop It

La La La La

You know You know You know 自分の心

言うの 言うの 言うの 知ってるはずさ

曖昧なままでは 無風だ 前途洋々だ さあ Bon voyage

自分の限界 決めつけずに

Gotta go On my way, now

飛び込むのよ

Breaking Thru the Line Breaking Thru the Line

何も恐れず 今 Breaking Thru the Line

Step up on the stage Life is what you making

Far beyond imagination Breaking Thru the Line

Drawing on Pages 私だけのStory

君は君 誰でもない

何も恐れず 今 Breaking thru the Line

Stand up, Show who I am

IS:SUE, Born This Way

Cause I'm about to Drawing on Pages　私だけのStory

君は君 誰でもない

何も恐れず 今 Breaking thru the Line

Drawing on Pages 私だけのStory

君は君 誰でもない

私らしく 今 Breaking thru the Line

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - to drop down quickly noun - the season after summer and before winter
rise /raɪz/ A2	verb - to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling position noun - an increase in size, amount, quality, or strength
trouble /ˈtrʌbl/ A2	noun - difficulty or problems verb - to cause worry or difficulty to someone
maker /ˈmeɪkər/ A2	noun - a person or thing that makes something
flavor /ˈfleɪvər/ B1	noun - the taste of a particular type of food or drink
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.
line /laɪn/ A1	noun - a long, narrow mark or band.
stage /steɪdʒ/ A2	noun - a raised platform in a theater, hall, etc., where actors, musicians, or speakers perform.
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
story /ˈstɔːri/ A1	noun - an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment.
plot /plɒt/ B1	noun - the main events of a play, novel, movie, or similar work, presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence. verb - devise a secret or underhanded plan to do something wrong, evil, or illegal.
red /red/ A1	adjective - of a color like that of blood or fire.
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.
born /bɔːrn/ A2	adjective - existing as a result of birth.

Key Grammar Structures

• みんなが話す

  ➔ Relative Clause (Subject)

  ➔ The use of "が" indicates the subject of the verb "話す" (to talk) within the relative clause modifying something that is being talked about. This is a basic relative clause structure but essential for advanced learners to recognize and use.

• 栄光と絶望 見せたAll my woes

  ➔ Verb in the Past Tense to Describe an Action

  ➔ The verb "見せた" (miseta) is the past tense of "見せる" (miseru, to show). It implies that the speaker has already shown their woes. Understanding the past tense is crucial for describing completed actions.

• そんなStoryboard

  ➔ Adjective + Noun

  ➔ "そんな" (sonna) is a demonstrative adjective meaning "like that" or "that kind of." It modifies the noun "Storyboard." Understanding adjectives and how they modify nouns is fundamental.

• 見てみたいから

  ➔ Desire + Reason (たい + から)

  ➔ "見てみたい" (mite mitai) expresses a desire to see. "から" (kara) indicates a reason. Therefore, "見てみたいから" means "because I want to see." This combination is common for expressing motivations.

• 決めつけずに

  ➔ Negative Imperative with "zu ni"

  ➔ "決めつけずに" (kimetsukezu ni) means "without assuming" or "without deciding beforehand." The "zu ni" ending creates a negative adverbial phrase, indicating something should not be done. This is more formal than "naide" and useful for B2-C1 learners.

• 曖昧なままでは 無風だ

  ➔ Na-Adjective + まま + Particle + は

  ➔ "曖昧なままでは" (aimai na mama de wa) translates to "in a vague state, then..." "まま" (mama) means "as is" or "the way things are," and "は" indicates a topic marker. The combination shows a conditional situation. "無風だ" (mufuu da) means 'there is no wind', indicating stagnation.

• 前途洋々だ さあ Bon voyage

  ➔ Na-Adjective + Copula + Interjection

  ➔ "前途洋々だ" (zentoyoyo da) means "the future is bright." "前途洋々" is a na-adjective and "だ" is the copula. "さあ" (saa) is an interjection expressing encouragement. The combination is a forceful statement of optimism.

• 君は君 誰でもない

  ➔ Topic Particle + Noun + Topic Particle + Negative Adjective

  ➔ "君は君" (kimi wa kimi) means "you are you." "は" is the topic particle, and the repetition emphasizes the unique identity. "誰でもない" (dare demo nai) means "not anyone else", reinforcing individuality.