Change – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: ONE OK ROCK

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into ONE OK ROCK's uplifting anthem "Change" and discover a powerful message of resilience and self-belief. This song, with its inspiring lyrics and dynamic sound, offers a fantastic opportunity to engage with English in a motivational context, exploring expressions of personal growth and overcoming obstacles. Its clear vocals and impactful chorus make it an accessible and rewarding listen for language learners.

[English]

If we're not moving forward

What are we moving for?

Feels like we're losing touch

Fighting a losing battle

We need to figure this out

Can't do this on my own

How did we let it go this far?

Hey

You know it's not too late for us to change

You gotta listen to your heart, what does it say?

No matter how much we bend, we won't break

Because we have what it takes to stay strong

...

I know we have the power

Masters of our own destiny

Together we're stronger

As long as we believe

Let's resonate with this voice

SOS signals

...

Walking down untraveled roads, heading for that place

Hey

You know it's not too late for us to change

You gotta listen to your heart, what does it say?

No matter how much we bend, we won't break

Because we have what it takes to stay strong

Stay with me now

And how do you like it now?

Just stay with me now

We're looking out

We're looking out, we're looking out now

Stay with me now, with me, with me now

Stay, we're watching out

Watching out, watching out, watching out

Hey

You know it's not too late for us to change

You gotta listen to your heart, what does it say?

No matter how much we bend, we won't break

Because we have what it takes to stay strong

We're watching out

We're watching out

Stay with me now

We're watching out, we're watching out, we're watching out now

Stay, we're watching out

We're watching out

Stay, we're watching out, watching out, stay, yeah

...

[Japanese]

If we're not moving forward

What are we moving for?

Feels like we're losing order

Fighting a losing war

We need to work this out

Can't do this by myself

How did we let it go this far?

Hey

You know it's not too late for us to make a change

You gotta listen to your heart what does it say?

No matter how much we might bend we will not break

'Cause we got what it takes to stay

I know we got the power

Masters of our own fate

Together we are stronger

As long as we got faith

この声で響かす

SOSのサイン

道なき道を進み目指す場所へ

Hey

You know it's not too late for us to make a change

You gotta listen to your heart what does it say?

No matter how much we might bend, we will not break

'Cause we got what it takes to stay

Stay with me now

And how you like it now?

Just stay with me now

We're looking out

We're looking out, we're looking out now

Stay with me now, with me with me now

Stay we're looking out

Looking out, looking out, looking out

Hey

You know it's not too late for us to make a change

You gotta listen to your heart what does it say?

No matter how much we might bend, we will not break

'Cause we got what it takes to stay

We're looking out

We're looking out

Stay with me now

We're looking out, we're looking out, we're looking out now

Stay we're looking out

We're looking out

Stay, we're looking out, looking out, stay, yeah

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
moving /ˈmuːvɪŋ/ B1	verb - to go in a specified direction or manner; change position adjective - causing strong feelings of sadness or sympathy
losing /ˈluːzɪŋ/ A2	verb - to be deprived of something
order /ˈɔːrdər/ A2	noun - the arrangement or disposition of people or things in relation to each other
fighting /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/ A2	verb - take part in a violent struggle involving physical force or weapons.
war /wɔːr/ B1	noun - a state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country.
work /wɜːrk/ A1	verb - to expend effort toward a goal
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	noun - the act or instance of making or becoming different verb - make or become different
listen /ˈlɪsən/ A1	verb - give one's attention to a sound.
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.
bend /bend/ B1	verb - shape or force (something straight) into a curve or angle.
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain.
power /ˈpaʊər/ A2	noun - the ability to do something or act in a particular way, especially as a faculty or quality.
masters /ˈmæstərz/ B2	noun - a skilled practitioner of a particular art or activity.
fate /feɪt/ B2	noun - the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as predetermined by a supernatural power.
stronger /ˈstrɔːŋɡər/ A2	adjective - having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks.
faith /feɪθ/ B1	noun - complete trust or confidence in someone or something.
響かす(hibikasu) /hibikasu/ B2	verb - to resonate, to echo
進む(susumu) /susumu/ A2	verb - to advance, proceed
目指す(mezasu) /mezasu/ B1	verb - to aim at, to have as a goal

Key Grammar Structures

• If we're not moving forward

  ➔ First conditional sentence using 'if' to express a possible situation.

  ➔ The phrase 'if we're not moving forward' introduces a condition that affects the outcome.

• 'We need to work this out'

  ➔ Use of 'need to' + base verb to express obligation or necessity.

  ➔ The phrase 'need to work this out' indicates a necessity to resolve a problem.

• Can't do this by myself

  ➔ Use of modal 'can' in negative form 'can't' to express inability.

  ➔ The phrase 'can't do this by myself' shows that the speaker feels they cannot handle the situation alone.

• You know it's not too late for us to make a change

  ➔ Use of 'it's not too late' to express that an opportunity still exists.

  ➔ The phrase 'it's not too late for us to make a change' emphasizes hope and possibility.

• No matter how much we might bend we will not break

  ➔ Use of 'no matter how' + clause to express regardless of the extent of something.

  ➔ The phrase 'no matter how much we might bend we will not break' emphasizes resilience despite difficulties.

• 'And how you like it now?'

  ➔ Question form using 'how' + subject + verb to inquire about someone's opinion or situation.

  ➔ The question 'how you like it now?' asks about the current feelings or opinion of the listener.

• 'We're looking out'

  ➔ Use of present continuous tense to indicate an ongoing action or state.

  ➔ The phrase 'we're looking out' indicates an ongoing effort of watching or protecting.