Dream Fighter – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Perfume

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the vibrant world of J-Pop with Perfume's "Dream Fighter," a song that teaches perseverance and resilience. This electrifying track combines catchy electropop with an empowering message, perfect for language learners seeking inspiration and a deeper understanding of Japanese culture. Dive in and let "Dream Fighter" fuel your journey!

[English]

To seek the highest is to embark on a never-ending journey

Surely, it's proof that we are alive

Oh! YEH! Even when reality knocks us down and we feel like falling

We will surely walk forward as Dream Fighters

...

Hey, what everyone calls "normal"

In reality, it’s probably something else

Not in the middle, but closer to the ideal

But being normal still isn't enough for me

Until the moment I think I could stay like this

Far, far ahead into the distance

To seek the highest is to embark on a never-ending journey

Surely, it's proof that we are alive

Even if there are tough times, that’s because

You surely have the strength to never give up

We will keep running too, YEH! All the tears that fall

Are treasures, oh! YEH!

Even when reality knocks us down and we feel like falling

We will surely walk forward as Dream Fighters

...

Hey, what everyone calls "the future"

In reality, it’s probably something else

Not completely dark, but light is shining through

But being normal still isn't enough for me

Until the moment I think I could stay like this

Far, far ahead into the distance

To seek the highest is to embark on a never-ending journey

Surely, it's proof that we are alive

Even if there are tough times, that’s because

You surely have the strength to never give up

We will keep running too, YEH! All the tears that fall

Are treasures, oh! YEH!

Even when reality knocks us down and we feel like falling

We will surely walk forward as Dream Fighters

...

[Japanese]

最高を求めて終わりのない旅をするのは

きっと僕らが生きている証拠だから

oh! YEH! 現実に打ちのめされ倒れそうになっても

きっと前を見て歩くDream Fighter

ねえみんなが言う｢普通｣ってさ

なんだかんだっで実際はたぶん

真ん中じゃなく理想にちかい

だけど普通じゃまだもの足りないの

このままでいれたらって思う瞬間まで

遠い遠い遥かこの先まで

最高を求めて終わりのない旅をするのは

きっと僕らが生きている証拠だから

もしつらいこととかがあったとしてもそれは

キミがきっとずっとあきらめない強さを持っているから

僕らも走り続けるんだ YEH! こぼれ落ちる

涙も全部宝物 oh! YEH!

現実に打ちのめされ倒れそうになっても

きっと 前を見て歩くDream Fighter

ねえみんなが言う｢未来｣ってさ

なんだかんだっで実際はたぶん

真っ暗じゃなく光が差して

だけど普通じゃまだもの足りないの

このままでいれたらって思う瞬間まで

遠い遠い遥かこの先まで

最高を求めて終わりのない旅をするのは

きっと僕らが生きている証拠だから

もしつらいこととかがあったとしてもそれは

キミがきっとずっとあきらめない強さを持っているから

僕らも走り続けるんだ YEH! こぼれ落ちる

涙も全部宝物 oh! YEH!

現実に打ちのめされ倒れそうになっても

きっと前を見て歩くDream Fighter

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
旅 /tabi/ A2	noun - journey
証拠 /shōko/ B1	noun - evidence
強さ /tsuyosa/ B1	noun - strength
普通 /futsū/ A2	adjective - normal
未来 /mirai/ A2	noun - future
光 /hikari/ A1	noun - light
涙 /namida/ A1	noun - tears
夢 /yume/ A1	noun - dream
歩く /aruku/ A2	verb - to walk
走り続ける /hashiri tsuzukeru/ B1	verb - to continue running
打ちのめす /uchi no mesu/ B2	verb - to defeat
思う /omou/ A2	verb - to think
宝物 /takaramono/ B1	noun - treasure
遥か /haruka/ B2	adjective - distant
倒れる /taoreru/ B1	verb - to fall
現実 /genjitsu/ B2	noun - reality

Key Grammar Structures

• 終わりのない旅をするのは

  ➔ The use of 'をする' to indicate performing an action.

  ➔ 'をする' means 'to do' or 'to perform' an action, linking the noun to the verb.

• 求めて

  ➔ '求めて' is the te-form of '求める', expressing a desire or request, often connecting to subsequent action.

  ➔ The te-form '求めて' connects the verb to other verbs or phrases, indicating the manner or purpose.

• 倒れそうになっても

  ➔ '倒れそうになっても' uses the potential form '倒れそう' plus 'に' to indicate likely or imminent action, combined with 'ても' to mean 'even if'.

  ➔ '倒れそう' is the potential form indicating 'seems likely to collapse', and 'ても' means 'even if'.

• 一生懸命

  ➔ '一生懸命' functions as an adverb meaning 'with utmost effort' or 'desperately'.

  ➔ This adverb emphasizes doing something with all one's effort or persistence.

• 証拠だから

  ➔ 'から' indicates reason or cause, meaning 'because' or 'since' in this context.

  ➔ 'から' explains the reason or cause for the preceding statement.