Breaking Thru the Line – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: IS:SUE
• Album: 2ND SINGLE

Lyrics & Translation

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.