Colors – English Lyrics

• By: FLOW

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the vibrant world of Japanese rock with FLOW's "Colors," the iconic opening theme from *Code Geass*. This song is a powerful anthem of perseverance and change, offering a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the uplifting language of J-rock while discovering the emotional depth of the music.

[English]

自分を 世界さえも 変えてしまえそうな

瞬間は いつもすぐそばに...

隠せぬ苛立ちと 立ち尽くす自分を 見つめ

迷いながら 悩みながら

悔やみながら 決めればいいさ

君がくれた 言葉ひとつ 戸惑いは消え去り

からっぽだった 僕の部屋に 光が射した

見上げた大空が 青く澄み切って行く

閉ざした 窓を 開く事を決めた

自分を 世界さえも 変えてしまえそうな

瞬間は いつもすぐそばに...

満たせぬ日常に 在るはずの答えを 探して

...

朝日に独り 柔らかな声に 振り向けば

眩い日射しの中 ふと君が微笑む

閉ざした 窓が 開きそうになる

自分を 世界さえも 変えてしまえそうな

存在は 僕の目の前に...

見上げた大空が 青く澄み切って行く

閉ざした 窓を 開く事を決めた

自分を 世界さえも 変えてしまえそうな

瞬間を 感じる今ここに...

光へと 両手を伸ばして...

心を吹き抜ける 空の色 香る風

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to become different noun - the act or instance of becoming different
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - electromagnetic radiation that makes things visible adjective - not heavy, pale in color
dream /driːm/ B2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to imagine or hope for something
hope /hoʊp/ B1	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire verb - to want something to happen
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B2	verb - to accept as true or real
shine /ʃaɪn/ B2	verb - to emit light
wait /weɪt/ A2	verb - to stay in a place until something happens
hope /hoʊp/ B1	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire
break /breɪk/ B1	verb - to separate into pieces or to destroy
reach /riːtʃ/ B2	verb - to arrive at a place or goal
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move by putting one foot in front of the other

Key Grammar Structures

• 自分を 世界さえも 変えてしまえそうな

  ➔ Potential form (しまえそうな)

  ➔ Uses the potential form to express the ability or possibility to 'change oneself or the world'.

• 悔やみながら

  ➔ While feeling regret (ながら)

  ➔ The suffix 'ながら' is used to indicate doing one action while another is happening.

• 決めればいいさ

  ➔ Conditional form (決めれば) + いいさ (casual ending)

  ➔ The conditional form '決めれば' means 'if you decide' and is followed by a casual ending 'いいさ' indicating a relaxed attitude.

• 見上げた大空が 青く澄み切って行く

  ➔ Verb stem + て行く (indicating a movement towards change or continuation)

  ➔ The construction 'て行く' is used to describe an action that moves forward or continues into the future.

• 光へと 両手を伸ばして

  ➔ て form (伸ばして) + へと (towards) + noun (光)

  ➔ The て form of the verb (伸ばして) connects the action to the direction indicated by へと (towards).

• 香る風

  ➔ Noun + の (possessive/qualitative), here used as a modifier

  ➔ The noun '風' (wind) combined with の describes the scent or quality of the wind, functioning as a modifier.