chAngE – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: miwa

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic journey, and miwa's 'chAngE' is a perfect starting point. As the electrifying 12th opening of the anime 'Bleach', this song is not just a high-energy rock track, but a lesson in empowerment. The lyrics are about the courage to change and be true to yourself, featuring clear, emotive vocals that make it easier to follow along. By listening to 'chAngE', you can pick up powerful Japanese phrases about determination and authenticity, all while enjoying a song beloved by fans worldwide.

[English]

ChAngE I won't sway, I won't be swept away

I want to stay honest with what I feel now

ChAngE I'll be reborn again and again

I'll hold my sadness tight and start running

...

...

After experiencing betrayal, I stand here free

When I lack everything, when I can't get enough, just distort it more

In this patterned world, I lose sight of who I really am

I don't want to be boxed in, don’t assume anything about me

Walking a path with no roads

Just waiting or being there, nothing will start

ChAngE I won't sway, I won't be swept away

I want to be honest with what I feel now

I won't let anyone control my feelings

ChAngE I'll be reborn again and again

I'll hold my sadness tight and start running

I can't go back to you anymore

I want to be myself— I wanna chAngE

Why are you hesitating like that? Where are you, unfulfilled?

Unrusted, unfaded, break free and let me be louder

Because I’ve changed, this world reflects who I am now

What do you see in the future you're imagining?

Going towards a tomorrow without love

Don't hold me back, even if I miss you, I want to move forward

ChAngE I won't stop, I won't look back

Always seeking the truth

I feel I can even cherish tears

ChAngE I won’t forget, I don't want to lose

I'll hold my joy tight and start running

Even if I leave your side

I want to be myself— I wanna chAngE

...

If there's you after I change

If there's me after you change

ChAngE ChAngE I'll start running

ChAngE I won't sway, I won't be swept away

I want to be honest with what I feel now

I won't let anyone control my feelings

ChAngE I'll be reborn again and again

I'll hold my sadness tight and start running

If we can see the same scenery together

Someday, I want to return to you

I want to be myself— I wanna chAngE

...

[Japanese]

ChAngE なびかない 流されないよ

今感じることに 素直でいたいの

ChAngE 何度でも 生まれ変わるの

悲しみも抱きしめて 走り出すよ

タノシイ裏切りにあって とらわれない私がここにいるの

足りない 尽きない なんだって もっと 歪ませてよ

パターン化したこんな世界じゃ 自分が誰なのか分からなくなる

枠にはまりたくないわ 決めつけないでよ

道なき道を行くの

そこにいたって 待っていたって 何も始まらない

ChAngE なびかない 流されないよ

今感じることに 素直でいたいの

誰かの思い通りにはさせないわ

ChAngE 何度でも 生まれ変わるの

悲しみも抱きしめて 走り出すよ

あなたのもとには もう帰れないわ

私は私らしく I wanna chAngE

なんでそんなためらって 満たされないあなたはどこにいるの?

消えない 錆びない ふりきって もっとハウらせてよ

変わったから気づく世界は 今の私を映してくれるでしょ

あなたの思う未来は 何が写っているの?

愛なき明日へ行くの

引きとめないで 恋しくたって 私は進みたい

ChAngE 止まらない 振り向かないよ

いつだって真実求めていたいの

涙も愛おしく思える気がする

ChAngE 忘れない 失くしたくない

喜びも抱きしめて 走り出すよ

あなたのもとから 離れてしまっても

私は私らしく I wanna chAngE

私が変わった先にあなたがいるなら

あなたが変わった先に私がいるなら

ChAngE chAngE 走り出すよ

ChAngE なびかない 流されないよ

今感じることに 素直でいたいの

誰かの思い通りにはさせないわ

ChAngE 何度でも 生まれ変わるの

悲しみも抱きしめて 走り出すよ

二人で同じ景色が見れるなら

あなたのもとに いつか帰りたいわ

私は私らしく I wanna chAngE

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to make or become different
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
sadness /ˈsædnəs/ B1	noun - the state of feeling sad
embrace /ɪmˈbreɪs/ B2	verb - to hold someone closely in one's arms
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A2	noun - the time yet to come
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being in accordance with fact or reality
joy /dʒɔɪ/ A2	noun - a feeling of great pleasure and happiness
want /wɑːnt/ A1	verb - to have a desire to possess or do something
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives permanently
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
path /pæθ/ A2	noun - a way or track laid down for walking or made by continual treading
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp or support with one's arms or hands
want /wɑːnt/ A1	verb - to have a desire to possess or do something

Key Grammar Structures

• 今感じることに 素直でいたいの

  ➔ Use of "に" to indicate the target or direction of an action (goal or object).

  ➔ "に" marks the indirect object or the goal of the action, here indicating "being honest" about what one feels.

• 何度でも 生まれ変わるの

  ➔ Use of "でも" after 何度 to express 'any number of times' or 'repeatedly'.

  ➔ "でも" adds emphasis to the idea of 'any number of times' or 'repeatedly', emphasizing resilience or renewal.

• 決めつけないでよ

  ➔ Use of the negative form "決めつけない" (without ない) combined with "で" as a command/request to 'not to make assumptions or judge'.

  ➔ "決めつけない" means "to not decide prematurely or judge" (literally "not to make assumptions"), and "で" is used here to make it a request or command.

• あなたのもとには もう帰れないわ

  ➔ Use of "には" to indicate the target or destination of the action; "もう" for emphasis in 'no longer able to'.

  ➔ "には" emphasizes the destination or target of the action, here meaning 'to the point that I cannot return anymore.'

• 私が変わった先にあなたがいるなら

  ➔ Use of "なら" to express "if" or "in case"; "先に" to indicate "ahead" or "before" in space or time.

  ➔ "なら" introduces a condition or hypothetical situation, translating as "if"; "先に" indicates the position "ahead" or "before" in space or time.