Henceforth – English Lyrics

• By: Leo/need
• Album: Leo/need SEKAI ALBUM vol.3

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the powerful sounds of Japanese rock through Leo/need's cover of "Henceforth." While the original is by Orangestar featuring IA, this version brings the dynamic J-rock style of Leo/need to life with Hatsune Miku. Learning the Japanese lyrics of this song offers a chance to engage with the raw energy and instrumentation characteristic of the unit's musical identity.

[English]

あぁ 君はもういないから

私は一人歩いている

あぁ 腐るよりいいから

行くあてもなく歩いている

...

あぁ これからはそうだな

何も求めずに生きていく

あぁ お金よりいいでしょ

これで何も失わないね

あぁ 泣くな空、心配ない！

終わりのない夜はないね

あぁ 闇はただ純粋で

恐れてしまう私が弱いだけ

あぁ 夏を今もう一回

君がいなくても笑って迎えるから

だから今絶対に君も歩みを止めないで

あぁ それだけの心臓が

絶え間なくアオく光を願うから 仕方なくもう一回

変わらぬ今日を征くんだよ 何度でも

...

あぁ 夏風邪 悪い夢

見果てた希望 淡い残像

あぁ このままじゃ辛いかな

って繰り返してもまた願うから

読み返しても嘘はないから

踏み出したら振り返らぬよう

何もないけど旅は順調で 「君はその夢をもう一回」

長い長い闇を抜ける

抜ける

抜ける

あぁ 夏を今もう一回

君がいなくても笑って迎えるから

だから今絶対に君も歩みを止めないで

あぁ それだけの心臓が

絶え間なくアオく光を願うから

諦めずもう一回

変わらぬ今日を征くんだよ 何度も

あぁ 夏を今もう一回 あぁ

あぁ 夏を今もう一回 あぁ

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
歩く /aruku/ A1	verb - to walk
生きる /ikiru/ A1	verb - to live
求める /motomeru/ A2	verb - to seek
失う /ushinau/ A2	verb - to lose
泣く /naku/ A1	verb - to cry
純粋 /junsui/ B1	adjective - pure
恐れる /osoreru/ A2	verb - to fear
笑う /warau/ A1	verb - to laugh
願う /negau/ A2	verb - to wish
光 /hikari/ A1	noun - light
変わる /kawaru/ A2	verb - to change
征く /yuku/ B2	verb - to march on
希望 /kibou/ A1	noun - hope
残像 /zanzou/ B1	noun - afterimage
振り返る /furikaeru/ A2	verb - to look back
旅 /tabi/ A1	noun - journey
闇 /yami/ B1	noun - darkness
諦める /akirameru/ A2	verb - to give up

Key Grammar Structures

• あぁ 君はもういないから

  ➔ Particle "から (kara)"

  ➔ This sentence uses the particle "から (kara)" to indicate the **reason or cause** for the following action. The fact that "you" are no longer here is the reason for her walking alone.

• あぁ 腐るよりいいから

  ➔ Comparative form "より (yori)"

  ➔ The sentence uses "より (yori)" (from the verb 腐る - to rot) in a comparative structure, implying it's "better than rotting." This focuses on a preferable alternative to a negative state.

• あぁ これからはそうだな

  ➔ Adverbial phrase "これからは (kore kara wa)"

  ➔ "これからは (kore kara wa)" means "from now on" or "in the future." It introduces a shift in perspective or a new phase of life for the speaker.

• あぁ 何も求めずに生きていく

  ➔ Volitional form of verb "いく (iku)" with "ずに (zu ni)"

  ➔ The sentence uses the volitional form of "いく (iku)" (to go/live) in combination with "ずに (zu ni)", expressing a decision to live "without asking for anything." The "-zu ni" form indicates 'without doing' or 'without' a certain action.

• あぁ 泣くな空、心配ない！

  ➔ Imperative form "泣くな (nakuna)" and "心配ない (shinpai nai)"

  ➔ The use of the negative imperative "泣くな (nakuna)" (Don't cry) and the direct phrase "心配ない (shinpai nai)" (Don't worry) demonstrates a comforting tone, addressing the sky (空). "心配ない" is an informal way of saying "don't worry".

• あぁ 闇はただ純粋で

  ➔ Copula "だ (da)" and Adjective "純粋 (junsui) + de" (conjunctive)

  ➔ The sentence uses the copula "だ (da)" to link the subject "闇 (yami, darkness)" with the adjective "純粋 (junsui, pure)" and the conjunctive particle "de" to connect it to the next part of the sentence. It emphasizes that the darkness itself is pure.

• あぁ 夏を今もう一回

  ➔ Repetitive construction: "もう一回 (mou ikkai)"

  ➔ "もう一回 (mou ikkai)" means "one more time" or "again". The repetition of this phrase throughout the song emphasizes a longing or desire to relive the summer, or possibly a specific event associated with it.

• あぁ それだけの心臓が

  ➔ Particle "が (ga)" as a subject marker

  ➔ The sentence uses "が (ga)" to mark the subject of the sentence, "心臓 (shinzou, heart)" (the heart). It clarifies which entity is performing the action or having the characteristic described.

• あぁ 諦めずもう一回

  ➔ Verb stem + "ず (zu)" (negative), followed by "もう一回 (mou ikkai)"

  ➔ The verb stem + "ず (zu)" (a negative form) expresses "without giving up", followed by "もう一回 (mou ikkai)" (again). It signifies the desire or will to repeat the action/experience without giving up.