CREAK – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: SixTONES
• Album: 11thシングル「CREAK」

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Japanese language and culture with SixTONES' “CREAK”! This mysterious dance track, which served as the theme song for the drama 'Knockin' on Locked Door,' offers a unique blend of thrilling beats and powerful vocals. Through its engaging lyrics about truth, doubt, and finding inner strength, learners can grasp expressions related to mystery, courage, and overcoming challenges. The song's connection to a popular drama also provides an excellent opportunity to explore contemporary Japanese storytelling and popular culture, making your language journey both enriching and entertaining.

[English]

"Lie..."

They say that "The script can't be changed"

Fingertips touching, rules of the world

Tell me why If the answer's already decided (Oh-o-o-o-o-)

Why are you afraid? (HaHaHa!)

Do you really believe? The majority without feeling real

Do you really believe? The bystanders’ talk, a silly world

Shadow asks, "Possible? Impossible?"

It's test, from yourself

No one wants to be a stray, We seek answers together

Look into my eyes... (Look into my eyes...) God's within you... (God's within you...)

Challenger, shout at the wise ones

Show your hands now to rewrite, The right answer isn’t chosen by one "Yes and Yes"

If you wish for a miracle, don’t pray to the sky, Ask your heart, "How? How? How? How?"

Here we go now. Shake hands on the doorknob.

(Oh-o-o-o-o, Oh-o-)

Listen closely, knocking, knocking, The unopening door is ringing

(Oh-o-o-o-o, Oh-o-)

Now, beckoning with a wave, knocking, knocking, The door to the impossible

(NaNaNa NaNaNa Na-NaNaNaNa-Na-)

Clap your hearts together, hiding the truth

(NaNaNa NaNaNa Na-NaNaNaNa-Na-)

Knocking, knocking, the door won’t open again

Bro, bro, knock on the dark! (Knock on the dark!)

Bring it on! (Bring it on!) Ask yourself how & why

(Possible or impossible? Possible! Possible! Possible!)

So what? Be real, not a liar, let it be real (Fu!)

Hey, let’s go! "Dan Dan Da Dan Dan" The door and door

Oh, the one in my eyes, The answer has always been nearby

Don’t miss the sign... (Don’t miss the sign...) The truth is within yourself... (Truth is within yourself...)

Let’s search for that silent voice

Show your heart, deny the lies The world can’t change alone

"SOS" is surely your voice... Let’s expose the lies of fate!

How? How? How? How?

Here we go now. Shake hands on the doorknob.

(Oh-o-o-o-o, Oh-o-)

Listen closely, knocking, knocking, The unopening door is ringing

(Oh-o-o-o-o, Oh-o-)

Now, beckoning with a wave, knocking, knocking, The door to the impossible

(NaNaNa NaNaNa Na-NaNaNaNa-Na-)

Clap your hearts together, hiding the truth

(NaNaNa NaNaNa Na-NaNaNaNa-Na-)

Knocking, knocking, the door won’t open again

Knocking, knocking, the door to the impossible

Knocking, knocking, the door won’t open again

[Japanese]

"Lie..."

They say that 「筋書は変えられぬ」

差し合う指先が世界のRule

Tell me why 答えが決まってるんならば　(Oh-o-o-o-o-)

なぜ恐れてる？　(HaHaHa!)

Do you really believe? 実感なき多数派のReal

Do you really believe? 傍観者の語る Silly world

Shadow は問う 「可能？不可能？」

試されてるぜ、お前自身が

No one wants to be a strayer 僕らは答え探し合う

Look into my eyes... (Look into my eyes...) God's in yourself... (God's in yourself...)

挑戦者よ、賢者に吼えよう

Show your hands to rewrite now 正解は一人じゃ選べない "YesとYes"

奇跡を望まば 天に乞わず 胸に問え "How? How? How? How?"

Here we go now. Shake hands on the doorknob.

(Oh-o-o-o-o,Oh-o-)

耳を澄ませ Knockin' on, Knockin' on 開かざるドアが鳴る

(Oh-o-o-o-o,Oh-o-)

今、手招く Knockin' on, Knockin' on 不可能への扉

(NaNaNa NaNaNa Na-NaNaNaNa-Na-)

真実を秘めた胸を互い叩き合え

(NaNaNa NaNaNa Na-NaNaNaNa-Na-)

Knockin' on, Knockin' on 開かざるドアが鳴る

Bro, Bro, Knock on the dark! (Knock on the dark!)

上等だ！ (上等だ！)　 How & Why は自分に問え

(可能 or 不可能？ 可能！可能！可能！)

So what? LiarじゃなくてReal であれ　(Fu!)

Hey, Let's go! "Dan Dan Da Dan Dan" The door & door

Oh, the one who's in my eyes 答えはずっとそばにある

Don't miss the sign... (Don't miss the sign...) Truth is in yourself... (Truth is in yourself...)

探そう、その声なき声を

Show your heart to deny lies 世界は一人じゃ変えれない

"SOS" はきっと君の声… 運命の嘘を さあ、暴こうぜ！

"How? How? How? How?"

Here we go now. Shake hands on the doorknob.

(Oh-o-o-o-o,Oh-o-)

耳を澄ませ Knockin' on, Knockin' on 開かざるドアが鳴る

(Oh-o-o-o-o,Oh-o-)

今、手招く Knockin' on, Knockin' on 不可能への扉

(NaNaNa NaNaNa Na-NaNaNaNa-Na-)

真実を秘めた胸を互い叩き合え

(NaNaNa NaNaNa Na-NaNaNaNa-Na-)

Knockin' on, Knockin' on 開かざるドアが鳴る

Knockin' on, Knockin' on 不可能への扉

Knockin' on, Knockin' on 開かざるドアが鳴る

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1	verb - to accept something as true
truth /truːθ/ B2	noun - the quality or state of being in accordance with fact or reality
challenge /ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/ B2	noun - a call to take part in a contest or competition verb - to invite someone to engage in a contest
door /dɔːr/ A1	noun - a movable barrier used to close off an entrance
world /wɜːrld/ A2	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
silly /ˈsɪli/ A2	adjective - lacking in seriousness or common sense
knock /nɒk/ A2	verb - to hit a surface noisily to attract attention
search /sɜːrtʃ/ B1	verb - to look for something
answer /ˈænsər/ A2	noun - a response to a question verb - to respond to a question
fear /fɪr/ B1	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous verb - to be afraid of someone or something
miracle /ˈmɪr.ə.kəl/ B2	noun - an extraordinary event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws
strayer /ˈstreɪ.ər/ C1	noun - a person who strays or wanders
destiny /ˈdɛs.tɪ.ni/ B2	noun - the events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future
voice /vɔɪs/ A1	noun - the sound produced by humans or animals using the vocal cords

Key Grammar Structures

• Tell me why

  ➔ Interrogative sentence structure using 'Why' to ask for reasons.

  ➔ The sentence is asking for an explanation or reason behind something.

• 答えが決まってるんならば

  ➔ Conditional form 'ならば' meaning 'if' or 'in case of'.

  ➔ The phrase indicates a condition, meaning 'if the answer is already decided'.

• Should you really believe?

  ➔ Conditional mood using 'Should' to express advisability or expectation.

  ➔ The sentence questions whether one truly believes, implying doubt or challenge.

• Open the door that won't open

  ➔ Relative clause 'that won't open' describing the door.

  ➔ The clause specifies which door is being referred to, emphasizing its inaccessibility.

• Answer is always nearby

  ➔ Adjective 'nearby' describing the location of the answer.

  ➔ The phrase indicates that the answer is close or easily accessible.

• Shake hands on the doorknob

  ➔ Prepositional phrase 'on the doorknob' indicating the location where the handshake occurs.

  ➔ The phrase emphasizes the act of initiating action at a specific point on the doorknob.