Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the electrifying world of ATARASHII GAKKO! with their powerful track "Fly High." This song is a fantastic way to engage with Japanese, offering both rapid-fire rap verses and catchy, anthemic choruses. Its themes of self-empowerment and overcoming challenges resonate universally, while the blend of English and Japanese lyrics makes it an accessible and exciting entry point for language learners to pick up new words and phrases in a fun, high-energy context. You'll not only enjoy the infectious beat but also gain insight into the band's unique blend of tradition-defying performance and modern pop.
[English]
Who's the one with the bold swagger?Why are they picking on the weak?
But who's the one staying silent?
Don't worry about your public facade
Who's the one who keeps bragging?
They're obviously lying
But who's the one who's laughing?
It's our time in the spotlight every time, oh my
Get ready, take a deep breath
It's the real deal tonight too
My heart's pounding in my chest
I'm fighting for myself
Let's hit 'em hard, let's rain it down
Fly high, the world envies this stage
Fly high, I won't get lost in the future
Fly high, as long as I live, I'll prove my existence
Don’t die
Let me hear you
Don't be shy, come on, to the new world
Don't be shy, come on, to the new world
Don't be shy, come on, to the new world
Don’t be shy
Who's the one stands out too much?
Not being self-aware is a no-no
Who's the one pretending not to notice?
Why, why don't you stop?
Who's the one who cut you in line?
The look on their face makes it obvious
Breaking the rules is better than being senseless
Who, who were you yesterday?
Get ready, take a deep breath
Those dreams are so far away
Deep in my heart, its heating up
It's for your sake that I don't cry
Don't worry, tomorrow will be sunny too
Fly high, the world envies this stage
Fly high, I won't get lost in the future
Fly high, as long as I live, I'll prove my existence
Don’t die
Let me hear you
Don't be shy, come on, to the new world
Don't be shy, come on, to the new world
Don't be shy, come on, to the new world
Don’t be shy
Fly high, the world envies this stage
Fly high, I won't get lost in the future
Fly high, as long as I live, I'll prove my existence
Don’t die
Let me hear you
Don't be shy, come on, to the new world
Don't be shy, come on, to the new world
Don't be shy, come on, to the new world
Don’t be shy
Key Vocabulary
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swagger /ˈswæɡər/ B2 |
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weak /wiːk/ A2 |
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silent /ˈsaɪlənt/ B1 |
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bragging /ˈbræɡɪŋ/ B2 |
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envies /ˈɛnviːz/ B2 |
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pounding /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/ B1 |
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fighting /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/ B1 |
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prove /pruːv/ B1 |
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shy /ʃaɪ/ A2 |
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dreams /driːmz/ A2 |
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tomorrow /təˈmɒroʊ/ A1 |
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world /wɜːrld/ A1 |
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future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Who's the one with the bold swagger?
➔ Use of 'Who's' as contraction of 'Who is' to ask about identity.
➔ 'Who's' is a contraction of 'Who is', used for forming questions about identity or role.
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Why are they picking on the weak?
➔ Use of present continuous tense 'are picking' to describe an ongoing action.
➔ 'Are picking' is the present continuous tense, used to emphasize that the action is happening right now.
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It's our time in the spotlight every time, oh my
➔ Use of 'It's' as contraction of 'It is' to indicate a subject and predicate.
➔ 'It's' is a contraction of 'It is', used to state a fact or situation.
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Get ready, take a deep breath
➔ Imperative sentences used to give instructions or commands.
➔ Imperative sentences directly tell someone to do something, often used in instructions.
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My heart's pounding in my chest
➔ Use of possessive 'heart's' (heart is) to show ownership, with present continuous 'pounding' to describe ongoing action.
➔ 'Heart's' is a possessive form indicating belonging, and 'pounding' in the present continuous tense describes an ongoing action.
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Let's hit 'em hard, let's rain it down
➔ Use of the imperative form 'Let's' (let us) to make a suggestion or call to action.
➔ 'Let's' is a contraction of 'Let us', used to suggest or encourage a group to perform an action together.
