GRIT – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: BE:FIRST

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into BE:FIRST's electrifying track, "GRIT," a powerful anthem about resilience and self-belief. Through its dynamic blend of early 2000s hip-hop and R&B influences, you can explore Japanese lyrical storytelling and modern musicality. This song offers a unique opportunity to connect with the raw ambition and unwavering spirit expressed by BE:FIRST, making it a compelling listen for language learners and music enthusiasts alike. Its intricate lyrics, rich with themes of perseverance, provide a window into contemporary Japanese expression.

[English]

Got the GRIT

Got the GRIT

Throwing back to the days

Still just a passing point

Money and fame

I got it, but it's worthless

Underrated, welcome, my mind is made up

In the entertainment industry, but worked my way up from the bottom

The pre-release hype was the lowest of the low

A mountain retreat Covid couldn't reach

Beyond the sea, viewed from Mt. Fuji

Now touring world capitals, surpassing the Dome

Escaped countless pinches

Countless chances slipped through my fingers

What should I grab now?

I want that, I want that, I want

Everything you see

Unprecedented success in my hands

But I don’t know if it’s...

(Oh!)

I don’t know if it’s...

(Oh!)

I don’t know if it’s...

(Oh!)

Glory stained crimson with blood

But I don’t know if it’s...

(Oh!)

I don’t know but I...

(Oh!)

I got the GRIT

Got the GRIT

I got the GRIT

Got the GRIT

I got the GRIT

Amazing, sighing at critics acting like they understand

My feet aren't on the ground, I've already boarded a spaceship

An image of swallowing even a Black Hole

We're not gonna stop, ain't nobody touch us now

Orthodox, major, majority

Winners, we'll make you understand

Type B BOYS bringing another hit

We're heroes wearing Timbs, you know?

Escaped countless pinches

Countless chances slipped through my fingers

What should I grab now?

I want that, I want that, I want

Everything you see

Unprecedented success in my hands

But I don’t know if it’s...

(Oh!)

I don’t know if it’s...

(Oh!)

I don’t know if it’s...

(Oh!)

Glory stained crimson with blood

But I don’t know if it’s...

(Oh!)

I don’t know but I...

(Oh!)

I got the GRIT

Got the GRIT

I got the GRIT

Got the GRIT

I got the GRIT

Got the GRIT

I got the GRIT

Got the GRIT

I got the GRIT

I got the GRIT

I got the GRIT

[Japanese]

Got the GRIT

Got the GRIT

Throwing back to the days

未だ通過点

money and fame

I got だが価値などねぇ

Underrated 大歓迎 腹なら決まってる

こちら芸能でも現場叩き上げ

下の下の下の有様の下馬評

Covidも届かない山の宿

富士山 から眺めた海の向こう

今Dome超え周ってる世界の首都

何度もピンチは潜り抜けた

何度もチャンスは手をすり抜けた

今掴むべき物はなんだ？

I want that, I want that, I want

Everything you see

前人未到を手中に

But I don’t know if it’s...

(Oh!)

I don’t know if it’s...

(Oh!)

I don’t know if it’s...

(Oh!)

紅く血で染まったグローリー

But I don’t know if it’s...

(Oh!)

I don’t know but I...

(Oh!)

I got the GRIT

Got the GRIT

I got the GRIT

Got the GRIT

I got the GRIT

Amazing わかった風の評論家気取りに溜め息

地に足はつけない とっくに乗り込んだSpaceship

Black Holeも逆に飲み込む様なイメージ

We're not gonna stop, ain't nobody touch us now

正統派、メジャー、多数派

成功者 わからすんだ

流派BのBOYSがまたヒット

俺等ティンバー履いたヒーロー You know?

何度もピンチは潜り抜けた

何度もチャンスは手をすり抜けた

今掴むべき物はなんだ？

I want that, I want that, I want

Everything you see

前人未到を手中に

But I don’t know if it’s...

(Oh!)

I don’t know if it’s...

(Oh!)

I don’t know if it’s...

(Oh!)

紅く血で染まったグローリー

But I don’t know if it’s...

(Oh!)

I don’t know but I...

(Oh!)

I got the GRIT

Got the GRIT

I got the GRIT

Got the GRIT

I got the GRIT

Got the GRIT

I got the GRIT

Got the GRIT

I got the GRIT

I got the GRIT

I got the GRIT

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
grit /ɡrɪt/ B2	noun - courage and resolve; strength of character
days /deɪz/ A1	noun - plural of day
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes
fame /feɪm/ B1	noun - the state of being known or talked about by many people
underrated /ˌʌndəˈreɪtɪd/ B2	adjective - not appreciated enough
covid /ˈkoʊvɪd/ B2	noun - coronavirus disease
mountain /ˈmaʊntən/ A2	noun - a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level
sea /siː/ A1	noun - the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its landmasses
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features
chance /tʃæns/ A2	noun - a possibility of something happening
see /siː/ A1	verb - perceive with the eyes; discern visually
blood /blʌd/ A2	noun - the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body
amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ B1	adjective - causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing
spaceship /ˈspeɪsʃɪp/ B2	noun - a vehicle used for traveling in space
hero /ˈhɪroʊ/ A2	noun - a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities

Key Grammar Structures

• 未だ通過点

  ➔ Adverb 未だ (imada) meaning 'still' or 'yet'.

  ➔ This line suggests that the current position, despite achievements, is "still" just a passing point, implying greater aspirations.

• だが価値などねぇ

  ➔ Conjunction だが (daga) meaning 'but' or 'however', followed by a negative statement (価値などねぇ - kachi nado nee). Using "など" implies the speaker doesn't consider it worth mentioning.

  ➔ Despite gaining money and fame, the speaker claims it has "no value," perhaps suggesting a pursuit of something deeper or more meaningful.

• こちら芸能でも現場叩き上げ

  ➔ Use of the particle "でも (demo)" indicating 'even in' or 'even though' regarding the entertainment industry (芸能 - geinou). The phrase "現場叩き上げ (genba tatakiage)" means 'starting from the bottom'.

  ➔ This line emphasizes that even within the entertainment industry, known for its often manufactured image, they have risen through hard work and experience, starting from the very bottom.

• 流派BのBOYSがまたヒット

  ➔ Use of the genitive particle "の (no)" to connect "流派B (ryuuha B)" (School B) with "BOYS". The verb "ヒット (hitto)" is a katakana word derived from the English word 'hit', used to mean a success.

  ➔ This line proclaims that the boys from 'School B' are having another hit, suggesting their group or style is consistently successful.

• わからすんだ

  ➔ Informal causative form of the verb 分かる (wakaru) meaning 'to understand'. わからす (wakarasu) meaning 'to make understand', with added colloquial ending 'んだ (nda)' for emphasis.

  ➔ The speaker expresses a strong intention to make others (likely those who underestimated them) understand their value and abilities.

• 何度もピンチは潜り抜けた

  ➔ Topic marker は (wa) after ピンチ (pinchi, 'pinch' or 'crisis'), indicating that 'crisis' is the topic of the sentence. Verb 潜り抜ける (潜り抜ける, kugurinukeru) meaning 'to escape through' or 'to overcome'.

  ➔ This line indicates that they have overcome numerous crises in the past.