crossing field – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: LiSA

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on an exciting journey into Japanese language and culture with LiSA's electrifying hit, "crossing field." As the iconic opening to "Sword Art Online," this song is a masterclass in energetic J-Rock, offering vibrant vocabulary and dynamic expressions perfect for any anime fan eager to learn. Dive into its powerful lyrics to grasp themes of courage, trust, and overcoming challenges, making language learning an epic adventure!

[English]

I acknowledged my cowardly past

I was scared without understanding why

My past self reflects reality into the present

This place where I’ve drawn countless skies must be

Disturbing my fragile heart

My body leaps high in dreams

Shaking off any fear that clings to me

Small sleeping thoughts begin to spread

I realize how weak I am, but with you

I could stay strong in a dark world

A heart that dreams long dreams is eternal

I wanna always be with you

I'll give you everything I have

I’ve been searching for the guiding light

If I touch it, I remember everything

It gives me this irreplaceable, precious moment

I closed my eyes and learned about the world

It’s always warm, yet it hurts

Definite wishes connect and overlap

Doubts become visible and start to move

The wounds I bear to protect you

Floated in a deep sleep

An unchanging promise

The bond we believed in is so vivid

I’ll call your name until my voice reaches you

I want to feel the miracle of meeting you even more

My body leaps high in dreams

Shaking off any fear that clings to me

Small sleeping thoughts begin to spread

I realize how weak I am, but with you

I could stay strong in a dark world

A heart that dreams long dreams is eternal

I wanna always be with you

I wanna hold you tight right now

I swear I will wipe your tears

I'll give you everything I have

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[Japanese]

認めていた臆病な過去

わからないままに怖がっていた

後ろの自分が現実を今に映す

いくつもの空を描いたここはきっと

儚い心 乱して

夢で高く跳んだ躰は

どんな不安纏っても振り払っていく

眠る小さな想い拡がり出して

気付く弱い私 君がいれば

暗い世界強くいれた

長い夢見る心はそう永遠で

I wanna always be with you

I'll give you everything I have

探していた導く光

触れればすべて思い出して

掛け替えのない大切な今をくれる

目を閉じ世界を知った

それはいつも暖かいのに痛くて

繋ぐ確かな願い重なり合って

見える迷いは動き始めた

君を守りたくて背負う傷は

深い眠りの中 漂った

代わらない約束だった

二人信じた絆はそう鮮明に

声が届くまで名前を呼んで

出会えた奇跡 感じたいもっと

夢で高く跳んだ躰は

どんな不安纏っても振り払っていく

眠る小さな想い拡がり出して

気付く弱い私 君がいれば

暗い世界強くいれた

長い夢見る心は そう 永遠で

I wanna always be with you

I wanna hold you tight right now

I swear I will wipe your tears

I'll give you everything I have

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
跳んだ /to̞nda/ A2	verb - jumped
振り払って /furi̥pɯ̥tte/ B1	verb - shook off
拡がり /hɪ̥ɾɯ̟ɡaɾi/ B2	verb - spreading
守りたくて /mamoritakute/ B1	verb - wanting to protect
鮮明 /senmei̯/ C1	adjective - vivid
導く /mɪ̥dʊ̞kʊ̟/ B2	verb - to guide
掛け替え /kake̞kaɛ̝/ C1	adjective - irreplaceable
儚い /hɐ̠kɯ̟rɯ̟i̥/ C1	adjective - fleeting
纏っ /mɯ̟ttɕɯ̟/ B2	verb - entangled
確か /ʃɪ̥kʌ̟ka̠/ B1	adjective - certain
重なり /kɯ̟sɯ̟naɾi/ B2	verb - overlapping
永遠 /ʔɛ̝ːd͡ʑɯ̟ː/ A2	noun - eternity
暖か /nɯ̟kɯ̟ka̠/ A2	adjective - warm
痛くて /ɪ̥tɕɪ̥kʲote̞/ A2	adjective - painful
奇跡 /kɪ̥ɾʲɪ̥kʲɪ̟/ B1	noun - miracle

Key Grammar Structures

• 認めていた臆病な過去 (Mitometeita okubyou na kako)

  ➔ Past Progressive/Continuous + Na-adjective modifying noun

  ➔ The verb '認めていた' (mitometeita) is in the past progressive, indicating an ongoing state of acknowledging a '臆病な過去' (okubyou na kako - cowardly past). The 'na' adjective '臆病な' (okubyou na) modifies the noun '過去' (kako - past).

• いくつもの空を描いた (ikutsu mo no sora o egaita)

  ➔ Quantifier + Noun + Object Marker + Verb (Past Tense)

  ➔ The phrase 'いくつもの空' (ikutsu mo no sora) means 'many skies'. 'いくつも' (ikutsu mo) is a quantifier indicating multiple, 'の' (no) is a possessive particle linking 'いくつも' to '空' (sora - sky), and '描いた' (egaita) is the past tense of '描く' (egaku - to draw).

• 君がいれば (kimi ga ireba)

  ➔ Conditional 'ba' form

  ➔ '君がいれば' (kimi ga ireba) translates to 'if you are there'. 'いれば' (ireba) is the conditional 'ba' form of the verb 'いる' (iru - to be/exist). The particle 'が' (ga) marks '君' (kimi - you) as the subject.

• どんな不安纏っても振り払っていく (donna fuan matotte mo furiharaiteiku)

  ➔ Any + Noun + Te-form + Mo + Verb (Progressive)

  ➔ 'どんな不安' (donna fuan) means 'any anxiety'. '纏っても' (matotte mo) means 'even if wrapped in' or 'even if burdened with', using the te-form of '纏う' (matou - to wrap/burden) and 'も' (mo) for emphasis. '振り払っていく' (furiharaiteiku) means 'to shake off' or 'to dispel' and indicates a continuous action.