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Oh my gosh, gosh IS:SUE is come around 00:06
We’re the new news みんなが話す 00:09
栄光と絶望 見せたAll my woes 00:11
Fall down, Rise up そんなStoryboard 00:14
Trouble maker Stimulator I'm the flavor you savor 00:17
When call me weirdo Laughin' hihihaha 00:19
Issue maker On the Fader Make you louder No favors 00:22
You know I got it from my chichihaha 00:25
もっと広い世界 見てみたいから 00:28
Gonna go Gonna fly high 地平線の先へ 00:34
自分の限界 決めつけずに 00:40
Gotta go On my way, now 飛び込むのよ 00:45
Breaking Thru the Line Breaking Thru the Line 00:51
何も恐れず 今 Breaking Thru the Line 00:53
Step up on the stage Life is what you making 00:56
Far beyond imagination Breaking Thru the Line 00:59
Drawing on Pages 私だけのStory 01:02
君は君 誰でもない 01:08
何も恐れず 今 Breaking Thru the Line 01:11
Watch this Plot twist 変わり者 01:14
Red Tape, stay there 決めつけて 01:16
Quiet, keep it shh 01:19
逆転劇Drop here Can’t Stop It 01:21
La La La La 01:24
You know You know You know 自分の心 01:25
言うの 言うの 言うの 知ってるはずさ 01:28
曖昧なままでは 無風だ 前途洋々だ さあ Bon voyage 01:31
自分の限界 決めつけずに 01:37
Gotta go On my way, now 01:42
飛び込むのよ 01:44
Breaking Thru the Line Breaking Thru the Line 01:48
何も恐れず 今 Breaking Thru the Line 01:50
Step up on the stage Life is what you making 01:53
Far beyond imagination Breaking Thru the Line 01:56
Drawing on Pages 私だけのStory 01:59
君は君 誰でもない 02:05
何も恐れず 今 Breaking thru the Line 02:08
Stand up, Show who I am 02:13
IS:SUE, Born This Way 02:19
Cause I'm about to Drawing on Pages 私だけのStory 02:21
君は君 誰でもない 02:27
何も恐れず 今 Breaking thru the Line 02:30
Drawing on Pages 私だけのStory 02:33
君は君 誰でもない 02:39
私らしく 今 Breaking thru the Line 02:42

Breaking Thru the Line – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

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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
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Key Vocabulary

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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.

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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.