JAM – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: BiSH
• Album: THE GUERRiLLA BiSH

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional depths of BiSH's ballad "JAM." This song offers a unique window into Japanese lyricism through its poignant themes of self-reflection and personal connection. Its heartfelt lyrics and beautiful melody make it an excellent choice for language learners to grasp nuanced expressions and emotional vocabulary in Japanese.

[English]

Somehow I feel like I can see what's ahead.

It seems like there's no clear future for myself.

I try looking at the world from a different angle.

I was just sitting here, bored, resting my chin on my hand.

Sometimes I get complimented, but I can't just smile honestly—that's who I am.

I feel like I might just run out of strength.

It's shocking—this morning's news.

I curled up in bed.

I just want to keep sleeping like this.

Where is my worth? I've been searching for it.

Clenching it so tightly, I feel suffocated in this small room.

Am I still able to truly be myself without making mistakes?

I probably know there’s no such thing as a perfect answer, but still...

Outside is already so cold, the wind is blowing.

I'm only getting anxious, trying my best.

But I took a little courage and made a step.

Today is just a day to live for tomorrow.

It's just me, always holding things in, unable to ask for help.

It's a parade of my own mistakes.

A moment filled with kindness, like a melting crystal of ice.

I check my palms pressed together, feeling it.

I don't need to be the best; I want to give that to you.

Even if I don't stand above someone, I believe I can still shine.

You don’t have to try so hard; you carried a heavy load for me.

If I trust in you, I wonder if I can walk a little further.

Always, always, always.

Surely, surely, surely.

...

[Japanese]

先の事なんとなく見えてる気がして

未来には自分の先がないようで

世界ななめから見たりしてみて

つまらないと頬杖ついていたんだ

たまに褒められて 素直に笑えないのが僕なんです

力尽きてしまいそうな

ショッキングです 朝のニュース

ベッドもぐりこんだ

このまま眠り続けていたいんだな

自分の価値どこにあるのだろう 探していた

握り締め苦しめていた 狭い部屋の片隅

今までちゃんと僕を 間違わずにいれていますか

正解なんてないのは きっと分かっているはずだけど

外はもう冷たいな 風が吹いていて

僕だけがあせってばかっりで 精一杯

だけど少しの勇気出してみた

明日生きるための今日なのさ

抱え込むばかりで助け 求められないのが僕だ

自業自得のオンパレード

優しさに溢れた瞬間 溶けた氷の結晶

重ね合わせた手のひら 確かめ

一番なんて僕はいらないから 君にあげよう

誰かの上立たなくてもさ 輝けるはずだから

頑張らなくていいよ 重い荷物持ってくれた

君の事信じてみたら もう少し歩けるかな

ずっとずっとずっと

きっときっときっと

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
未来 /みらい/ A2	noun - future
世界 /せかい/ A2	noun - world
力 /ちから/ A2	noun - power, strength
助け /たすけ/ B1	noun - help, assistance
勇気 /ゆうき/ B1	noun - courage
瞬間 /しゅんかん/ B2	noun - moment, instant
信じる /しんじる/ B2	verb - to believe
輝く /かがやく/ B2	verb - to shine, to sparkle
重い /おもい/ B1	adjective - heavy
価値 /かち/ B2	noun - value
部屋 /へや/ A1	noun - room
ニュース /にゅーす/ A2	noun - news
冷たい /つめたい/ B1	adjective - cold
間違う /まちがう/ B2	verb - to make a mistake
抱える /かかえる/ B2	verb - to hold, to carry

Key Grammar Structures

• 気がして

  ➔ expresses conjecture or feeling (te-form + 'koto ga suru')

  ➔ The phrase "気がして" indicates an inference or feeling about something.

• 見えてる

  ➔ te-form + 'iru' to indicate ongoing state or perception

  ➔ "見えてる" is the te-form + 'iru' form indicating that something appears to be visible or perceived continuously.

• ようで

  ➔ similar to 'like' or 'seems to', used to indicate a resemblance or tentative assumption

  ➔ The phrase "ようで" is used to express resemblance or tentative inference, often translating to 'like' or 'seems to' in English.

• 探していた

  ➔ past continuous or perfect form of '探す' (to search/seek)

  ➔ '探していた' is the past tense of '探す' used to describe an ongoing or completed act of searching in the past.

• だけど

  ➔ conjunction meaning 'but' or 'however', contrastive

  ➔ 'だけど' is a conjunction used to contrast two ideas, similar to 'but' or 'however' in English.

• 確かめ

  ➔ stem of '確かめる' (to confirm, verify)

  ➔ '確かめ' is the stem form of the verb '確かめる', meaning 'to confirm' or 'to verify'.