EMPIRE – English Lyrics

• By: Snow Man
• Album: RAYS

Lyrics & Translation

"EMPIRE" by Snow Man is a powerful and dynamic song that encourages listeners to embrace a fearless attitude toward the future and strive for new heights. Through its compelling lyrics and a unique blend of pop, dance, hip-hop, and classical elements, you can immerse yourself in the vibrant world of J-pop and explore expressions of confidence, determination, and overcoming challenges.

[English]

Yeah

Way to go

Yeah ah

Brand new black that someone decided

Sorry, not my cup of tea What’s your name!?

With an original Flow

My DNA is boiling (So bright)

Every scene is not a fiction Watch me keep it real yeah (All day)

Ray ey The light that leads to the future -Expect-

Ray ey Ain't nobody stop us now

Ray ey Reverence to the past -Respect-

Every step is not a fiction Watch me keep it real yeah

Yeah lead me the way Lead me the way

Breakin' through the haze Shedding the nightmares

Facing the axis (Brr)

Chasin' the border line (Line) Chasin' the border line (Line)

It’s alright to have a risky answer

We're gonna reach new height Aiming for Cloud 9

Pedal to the metal uh Yeah

We build an EMPIRE

The layer of light that sheds the daybreak

Makin' our own EMPIRE

Symphony of light never fades out

Ban the noise on the road

C’mon, let’s feel

X Y Z To the unseen world

EMPIRE, EMPIRE, EMPIRE

Feel the "Stream" and lights up

Welcome to the unexpected Now (Uh aboard yea)

Like an installation

Entry to the ultimate excitement (Uh entry yea) Just dive in, Alright?

Zoom tap it, Boom top it Feel the groove (Step it right)

1 shot I'mma show you how we do(Chea chea chea)

Ray ey Release the Gravity

Ray ey Ain't no chains on my mind

Ray ey Now facing the fears I've got

Identity lies beyond the darkness (Uh uh)

Yeah lead me the way Lead me the way

Got no time to waste Shedding the nightmares

Marking the axis

Chasin' the border line (Line) Chasin' the border line (Line)

No hesitation for my instant Heartbeat

We're gonna reach new height Aiming for Cloud 9

Pedal to the metal uh Yeah

We build an EMPIRE The layer of light that sheds the daybreak

Makin' our own EMPIRE

Symphony of light never fades out

Ban the noise on the road

C’mon, let’s feel

X Y Z To the unseen world

EMPIRE, EMPIRE, EMPIRE

Feel the "Stream" and lights up

The scenery I saw that day

Longing to see what the future holds

Dazzlingly…mine alone

Next stage uh

Yeah lead me the way Lead me the way

Breakin' through the haze Shedding the nightmares

Facing the axis (Brr)

We're gonna reach new height Aiming for Cloud 9

Pedal to the metal uh Yeah

(Yeah uh oh) We build an EMPIRE

The layer of light that sheds the daybreak

Makin' our own EMPIRE

Symphony of light never fades out (Fades out)

Ban the noise on the road (Off the road road road)

C’mon, let’s feel

X Y Z To the unseen world (unseen world)

EMPIRE, EMPIRE, EMPIRE (EMPIRE yea)

Feel the "Stream" and lights up

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
bright /braɪt/ B2	adjective - giving out or reflecting a lot of light; shining
scene /siːn/ A2	noun - a place where an incident in real life or fiction occurs or occurred.
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A2	noun - a time that is to come
respect /rɪˈspekt/ B1	noun - a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements verb - admire (someone or something) deeply as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements
haze /heɪz/ B2	noun - a slight obscuration of the lower atmosphere, typically caused by fine suspended particles.
nightmare /ˈnaɪtmeər/ B1	noun - a frightening or unpleasant dream.
axis /ˈæksɪs/ B2	noun - an imaginary line about which a body rotates.
border /ˈbɔːrdər/ B1	noun - a line separating two countries, administrative divisions, or other areas.
height /haɪt/ A2	noun - the measurement from base to top or (of a person) from head to foot.
cloud /klaʊd/ A1	noun - a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere, typically high above the ground.
empire /ˈempaɪər/ B2	noun - an extensive group of states or countries ruled over by a single monarch, an oligarchy, or a sovereign state.
layer /ˈleɪər/ A2	noun - a sheet, quantity, or thickness of material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body.
daybreak /ˈdeɪbreɪk/ B2	noun - the time when light first appears; dawn.
symphony /ˈsɪmfəni/ B2	noun - an elaborate musical composition for full orchestra, typically in four movements, at least one of which is traditionally in sonata form.
noise /nɔɪz/ A2	noun - a sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant
stream /striːm/ B1	noun - a small, narrow river. verb - transmit or receive data by a continuous flow over a network.
installation /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃn/ B2	noun - the action or process of installing someone or something, or of being installed.
ultimate /ˈʌltɪmət/ B2	adjective - being or happening at the end of a process; final.
excitement /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ B1	noun - a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness.
gravity /ˈɡrævəti/ B2	noun - the force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass.
chain /tʃeɪn/ A2	noun - a connected flexible series of links fitted especially to hold, pull, or restrain.
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought.
fear /fɪər/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the perception of danger, real or imagined. verb - be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or threatening.
identity /aɪˈdentəti/ B2	noun - the fact of being who or what a person or thing is.
darkness /ˈdɑːrknəs/ A2	noun - the state of being dark.
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.
heartbeat /ˈhɑːrtbiːt/ B1	noun - a single complete contraction and relaxation of the heart.
scenery /ˈsiːnəri/ B1	noun - the natural beauty of a place.
stage /steɪdʒ/ A2	noun - a point, period, or step in a process or development.

Key Grammar Structures

• My DNA is boiling

  ➔ possessive pronoun + noun + 'is' + present participle

  ➔ Shows ownership and describes the state of being in a dynamic action

• Every scene is not a fiction

  ➔ quantifier + noun + 'is' + negative adverb + noun

  ➔ Uses a quantifier to emphasize the entirety of the scene and negates the noun 'fiction'

• The layer of light that sheds the daybreak

  ➔ noun phrase + relative clause

  ➔ A noun phrase with a defining relative clause adding descriptive detail

• Facing the axis

  ➔ present participle + article + noun

  ➔ Uses a gerund form to describe the action of turning towards or confronting something

• It’s alright to have a risky answer

  ➔ It + adjective + to + verb

  ➔ Uses a dummy subject 'It' with an adjective and an infinitive to express a general opinion or possibility

• Feel the 'Stream' and lights up

  ➔ Imperative verb + noun + conjunction + noun + verb

  ➔ Uses an imperative form to give a command or invitation to experience or sense something

• Ban the noise on the road

  ➔ Imperative verb + article + noun + preposition + article + noun

  ➔ Uses an imperative to instruct or command to eliminate or stop the noise