Hard Knock Days – English Lyrics

• By: GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic adventure with "Hard Knock Days" by GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE! This high-energy J-Pop anthem, famous as the 18th opening theme for the beloved anime 'ONE PIECE,' is a fantastic way to immerse yourself in Japanese. You'll learn empowering vocabulary related to perseverance, dreams, and overcoming obstacles, all set to an exciting rock-infused beat that makes the language memorable and engaging. Discover how the lyrics parallel the spirit of adventure and friendship, making it a truly special song for language learners and anime fans alike.

[English]

Let's do it again you know what I mean baby

No one can make my dream come true

Don't you feel it? I really don’t know what is Something is testing me everyday

Hey Let's go

Let's fly away I know I never wanna come back here

Hey Let's go

Let's fly away The great unknown there are no rules

Standing up, blow it up my dream is getting wilder

I'm not afraid beat me hit me I will never turn around oh

Another day another chance you know it’s never too late

If I can do it so can you! Only winner (We gotta go together baby glory road)

Fight it's my life it's your life Fighting for tomorrow go get what you really want

I want more and you want more come on open up the door

Here we go it's my life it's your life Run like the wind jump higher yeah I know you're strong

Believe you can achieve your goal

Let's keep on going Hard knock days

Let's do it again now hold your breath baby

Here you hiding with your tiger eyes

Set your spirits, mind and soul free Get ready to rule this world

Hey Let's go

Just hold my hand the longest way round is the nearest way home

Hey Let's go

Dance in the rain No one can say you're fool you're cool

Standing up, gearing up the future's coming soon

So inspiring you're my best friend and my rival forever oh

Don't look down never give up the dream will take you forward

We gonna be the champions Go to the top (We gotta go together baby glory road)

Fight it's my life it's your life

Fighting for your rights tell the world what you really want

I want more and you want more come on open up the gate

Here we go it's my life it's your life

Shine like a star dream bigger yeah I know you're strong

Trust that you can achieve your best

Let's keep on going Hard knock days

You make my day everyday

My very 1st dream's been changing my life

No it's not a big deal you gotta make it real

Yo who's ready to stand up? If you're not plz shut up!

Get out of the pub or the club scrub up your tired heart

(Oh I Love it) Hard knock days

You only have a life Don't you e-ever mind

Just keep it simple don't stop baby do it try and try

Fight it's my life it's your life

Fighting for tomorrow go get what you really want

I want more and you want more come on open up the door

Here we go it's my life it's your life

Run like the wind jump higher yeah I know you're strong

Believe you can achieve your goal...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep noun - a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal
fight /faɪt/ B1	verb - to take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows noun - a violent confrontation or struggle
strong /strɔːŋ/ B1	adjective - having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks adjective - able to withstand force, pressure, or wear
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter
goal /ɡoʊl/ B1	noun - the object of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ B1	noun - the time yet to come
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to make or become different noun - the act or instance of making or becoming different
inspire /ɪnˈspaɪər/ B2	verb - to fill someone with the urge or ability to do or feel something
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept something as true; to feel sure of the truth of something
winner /ˈwɪnər/ B2	noun - a person or thing that wins something
road /roʊd/ A1	noun - a wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a specially prepared surface that vehicles can use
chance /tʃæns/ A2	noun - a possibility of something happening
tiger /ˈtaɪɡər/ A2	noun - a large wild cat with a yellow-brown coat striped with black
star /stɑːr/ A1	noun - a fixed luminous point in the night sky that is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun
door /dɔːr/ A1	noun - a hinged, sliding, or revolving barrier at the entrance to a building, room, or vehicle

Key Grammar Structures

• No one can make my dream come true

  ➔ Modal verb + base verb

  ➔ Uses the modal 'can' to express ability or possibility.

• Fight it's my life it's your life

  ➔ Imperative sentence + possessive pronoun + 'it's' (it is) + noun

  ➔ Expresses a command or encouragement emphasizing personal commitment.

• The great unknown there are no rules

  ➔ Subject + there are + plural noun

  ➔ States the existence of multiple undefined elements or possibilities.

• Get ready to rule this world

  ➔ Verb + adjective + infinitive phrase

  ➔ Uses a verb followed by an adjective and an infinitive to express preparation and intention.

• Believe you can achieve your goal

  ➔ Verb + pronoun + modal verb + base verb

  ➔ Uses a modal verb 'can' to express possibility or ability related to the subject.

• Shine like a star dream bigger yeah I know you're strong

  ➔ Verb + preposition + noun + a comparison + a clause

  ➔ Uses a simile 'like a star' to compare shining, encouraging aspiration.

• Just keep it simple don't stop baby do it try and try

  ➔ Imperative sentence + conjunction + verb phrase

  ➔ Commands and encouragement to persist and keep things simple and active.