HIGHER EX – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: BALLISTIK BOYZ from EXILE TRIBE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying world of J-Pop with BALLISTIK BOYZ from EXILE TRIBE's "HIGHER EX"! This dynamic track offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in Japanese language through its powerful and motivating lyrics. You'll learn expressions related to ambition and perseverance, as the song champions the idea of striving for greater heights. What makes it special is that the members themselves contributed to its creation, infusing their genuine aspirations into every beat and word, making it a truly authentic and inspiring listen for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.

[English]

(yeah... BBZ... Let's get in HIGHER)

Yeah, if this is the signal to start, okay

First, I bet on this, myself

Holding on tight with my crew and the mic

With wings to fly as high as I can

Putting my life on the line, till the very end

BBZ, doing everything with my own hands

There’s no time to stand still here

Running for my family, friends, and everyone I care about, heading toward the future

Toward the direction where the light shines

We’re about to move. Sorry

Can’t stop us, no one

No time to waste dealing with the haters

We almost broke apart

Shedding the superficial armor

With resolve in our hearts, moving upward

Now’s the time, the moment has come, we burn

BBZ, we’re going HIGHER

Can’t be a liar

Bang bang, we’re going HIGHER

Burning up like fire

Keep your head up, aiming for the top...

We’re reaching the top

(yeah... this is the HIGHER EX, aye)

Still pushing forward, we’re going HIGHER

There’s no stopping us, no enemies can beat us

No time to look back

See? We seven stars, we never retire, we’re on fire

Whatever happens, don’t worry, aye

Like anti-heroes, aye

Changing scenes but our motivation stays the same

Spreading notifications worldwide

This is the hotline

Toward the direction where the light shines

We’re about to move. Sorry

Can’t stop us, no one

No time to waste dealing with the haters

We almost broke apart

Shedding the superficial armor

With resolve in our hearts, moving upward

Now’s the time, the moment has come, we burn

BBZ, we’re going HIGHER

Can’t be a liar

Bang bang, we’re going HIGHER

Burning up like fire

Keep your head up, aiming for the top...

We’re reaching the top

Uh, can’t stop anymore

Say nothing

No matter what anyone says, ignore it

Hey everyone, we’re fully prepared

Hey everyone, swearing to the sky

“We are just not found from the world”

BBZ, we’re going HIGHER

Can’t be a liar

Bang bang, we’re going HIGHER

Burning up like fire

Keep your head up, aiming for the top...

We’re reaching the top

[Japanese]

(yea... BBZ... Let's get in HIGHER)

Yeah 幕開けの合図なら Okay

まず賭けてるこれに俺

仲間とマイクは手放さねぇ

飛べるだけ飛ぶ為 生やしてる羽

人生賭けてやる最後まで

BBZ やる全部自分の手で

ここで止まってる暇はねぇ

家族仲間、皆の為に走る俺ら未来まで

光が差す方に

動き出すよ Sorry

Can’t stop us 誰も

邪魔者の相手してる暇ない

壊れかけた

上辺の鎧脱ぎ捨てて

覚悟胸に上に

今こそ Time has come, we burn

BBZ We goin' HIGHER

Can’t be a liar

Bang bang We goin' HIGHER

Burning up like a fire

Keep your head up like getting to the top...

We getting to the top

(yea... this is the HIGHER EX aye)

まだまださ We goin’ HIGHER

Ain’t stop 俺らに敵なんて居ないな

後ろ振り返ってる暇なんて無いな

ほら見な We seven stars never retire, we on fire

何があっても Don't worry aye

ANTI-HERO'Sのように aye

変わってくシーンでも変わらない Motivation

世に広がり出す Notification

これが Hot line

光が差す方に

動き出すよ Sorry

Can’t stop us 誰も

邪魔者の相手してる暇ない

壊れかけた

上辺の鎧脱ぎ捨てて

覚悟胸に上に

今こそ Time has come, we burn

BBZ We goin' HIGHER

Can’t be a liar

Bang bang We goin' HIGHER

Burning up like a fire

Keep your head up like getting to the top...

We getting to the top

Um 止まれないもう

Say nothing

誰に何言われたとしても Ignore

Hey everybody 準備は万全

Hey everybody 空に誓って

“We are just not found from the world“

BBZ We goin' HIGHER

Can’t be a liar

Bang bang We goin' HIGHER

Burning up like a fire

Keep your head up like getting to the top...

We getting to the top

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
賭ける /kakeru/ B1	verb - to bet or wager
仲間 /nakama/ A2	noun - friend or companion
光 /hikari/ A1	noun - light
走る /hashiru/ A1	verb - to run
未来 /mirai/ A2	noun - future
覚悟 /kakugo/ B2	noun - determination or readiness
火 /hi/ A1	noun - fire
時間 /jikan/ A1	noun - time
準備 /junbi/ B1	noun - preparation
敵 /teki/ B1	noun - enemy
変わる /kawaru/ B1	verb - to change
通知 /tsuuchi/ B2	noun - notification
火花 /hibana/ B2	noun - spark
上 /ue/ A1	noun - up or above
止まる /tomaru/ A2	verb - to stop

Key Grammar Structures

• Let's get in HIGHER

  ➔ Imperative phrase using 'Let's' + base form of the verb

  ➔ 'Let's' is a contraction of 'let us', used to make suggestions or commands together

• Cannot stop us

  ➔ Negative form of modal verb + verb

  ➔ 'Cannot' is a contraction of 'cannot' (cannot = can not), expressing inability or impossibility

• We getting to the top

  ➔ Present continuous tense with 'getting' + infinitive

  ➔ 'Getting' here is part of a present continuous structure indicating ongoing movement toward a goal

• 光が差す方に

  ➔ Using 'に' (particle indicating direction or target)

  ➔ 'に' is a particle in Japanese that indicates direction, target, or goal

• Ignore

  ➔ Imperative verb form

  ➔ Imperative form used to give a direct command or instruction

• Followed by 'so' (conjunction)

  ➔ Use of 'so' as a coordinating conjunction to connect clauses

  ➔ 'so' is a coordinating conjunction used to link two clauses or phrases to show cause, effect, or emphasis