風 (Levanter) – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Stray Kids
• Album: SKZ2020

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into "風 (Levanter)" by Stray Kids, an exquisite song that offers a deep exploration of self-discovery and emotional liberation. This track is perfect for Korean language learners, as its heartfelt lyrics and themes of personal growth and resilience provide a rich vocabulary for expressing feelings, overcoming challenges, and embracing one's true identity, all within Stray Kids' signature evocative sound.

[English]

It felt like I could reach it just by chasing after it

I never doubted or questioned

In my dreams, even when I love you

No matter how tightly I hold you

Only emptiness remains

And I wander lost

Eventually, I realize

That I have to let you go

(Oh) I was pretending to be someone else

(Oh) The moment the dream ended

(Oh) The light that started pouring down

I wanna be myself (I don’t care)

Even if I'm awkward (Just don’t care)

The moment I break free, I see everything

All of this, right before my eyes

Now I know what I need (Now I know)

I need to be true to myself

Just walking forward with these feet

I feel the light, I feel the light

All towards you

Running, I didn’t notice until I realized

That everything was for you

The closer I get to you

The harder it is to see myself

Like the leaves covering that tree

Snow falls and we step on it, pushing forward

Beyond that, heading towards spring again

Sending my remaining feelings into the wind

(Oh) Trapped inside myself

(Oh) The moment I leave the tunnel

(Oh) The light that started pouring down

I wanna be myself (I don’t care)

Even if I’m awkward (Just don’t care)

The moment I break free, I see everything

All of this, right before my eyes

Now I know what I need (Now I know)

I need to be true to myself

Walking forward with these feet

I feel the light, I feel the light

I was afraid to part ways

But now, I have no choice but to do so

It’s all good now

I wanna be myself (I don’t care)

Even if I’m awkward (Just don’t care)

When I saw that I was apart from you

Everything was right before my eyes

[Japanese]

追えばすぐ届きそうだった

疑ったりした事なかった

夢の中 愛しても

いくらぎゅっと抱いても

虚しさだけが

残り彷徨う

結局気付く

君を離さなくてはならないと

(Oh) 自分を偽った

(Oh) 夢が覚めた瞬間

(Oh) 降り注ぎ出した光

I wanna be myself (I don’t care)

ぎこちなくても (Just don’t care)

抜け出た瞬間見えてくる

全てが 目の前が

Now I know what I need (Now I know)

僕には僕が必要で

歩く この足向くまま

I feel the light, I feel the light

ひとえに 君へと

走っていた 気付けば

全ては 君の為で

君に近付くほど

自分が見えなくて

あの木を埋める木の葉の様

雪が積もり 踏まれていこうと

超えていくよ また春めざして

残る想いは風に飛ばして

(Oh) 僕を閉じ込める

(Oh) トンネルを出た瞬間

(Oh) 降り注ぎ出した光

I wanna be myself (I don’t care)

ぎこちなくても (Just don’t care)

抜け出た瞬間見えてくる

全てが 目の前が

Now I know what I need (Now I know)

僕には僕が必要で

歩くこの足向くまま

I feel the light, I feel the light

離れるのは怖かったけど

そうするしかない今は

It’s all good now

I wanna be myself (I don’t care)

ぎこちなくても (Just don’t care)

君と離れて見えた

全てが 目の前が

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
夢 /mu/ A2	noun - dream
光 /hikari/ A2	noun - light
走る /hashiru/ A2	verb - to run
必要 /hitsuyou/ B1	adjective - necessary
気付く /kizuku/ B1	verb - to notice
離れる /hanareru/ B1	verb - to separate
彷徨う /samayou/ B2	verb - to wander
春 /haru/ A1	noun - spring
想い /omoi/ B2	noun - thought, feeling
木 /ki/ A1	noun - tree
瞬間 /shunkan/ B1	noun - moment
足 /ashi/ A1	noun - foot, leg
閉じ込める /tojikomeru/ B2	verb - to confine, to lock up
降り注ぐ /furi sosogu/ B2	verb - to pour down
飛ばす /tobasu/ B1	verb - to fly, to blow away
気持ち /kimochi/ B1	noun - feeling, emotion

Key Grammar Structures

• 君を離さなくてはならないと

  ➔ Must / Have to + verb (～なくてはならない)

  ➔ Expresses obligation or necessity to do something.

• I wanna be myself (I don’t care)

  ➔ Wanna = want to + verb (informal)

  ➔ Expresses desire or intention in a casual way.

• 少しでも (just don’t care)

  ➔ Even a little (ちょっとでも)

  ➔ Indicates even a minimal amount or degree of something.

• 自分を偽った (自分を偽る)

  ➔ Past tense of 'to deceive oneself' or 'to pretend,' using 〜た form

  ➔ Expresses an action done in the past, specifically deceiving oneself or pretending.

• 全てが 目の前が (Everything is in front of me)

  ➔ Subject + が + predicate, with emphasis on the subject (が particle)

  ➔ Marks the subject of the sentence with an emphasis, indicating focus or that the subject is in front.

• 歩く この足向くまま

  ➔ Verb dictionary form + まま (as it is / as I go)

  ➔ Indicates doing something while maintaining the current state or course.

• 超えていくよ また春めざして

  ➔ Verb in te-form + いく (to go / to continue doing)

  ➔ Indicates the action of going or progressing forward over time.