KARATE – English Lyrics

• By: BABYMETAL
• Album: METAL RESISTANCE

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the powerful message of perseverance in BABYMETAL's 'KARATE'. This unique blend of metal and J-pop not only introduces the kawaii metal genre but also offers a lesson in overcoming adversity, all while experiencing the energy of Japanese metal music.

[English]

セイヤセセセセイヤ! セイヤセセセセイヤ!

ソイヤソソソソイヤ! ソイヤソソソソイヤ!

(押忍!) 涙温れても

(押忍!) 立ち向かって行こうぜ

ひたすら

セイヤソイヤ戦うんだ

拳をもっと心ももっと

全部全部研ぎ澄まして

まだまだ

セイヤソイヤ戦うんだ

悲しくなって

立ち上がれなくなっても

押忍! 押忍!

...

セイヤセセセセイヤ! セイヤセセセセイヤ!

ソイヤソソソソイヤ! ソイヤソソソソイヤ!

(押忍!) 心折られても

(押忍!) 立ち向かって行こうぜ

ひたすら

セイヤソイヤ戦うんだ

拳をもっと心ももっと

全部全部研ぎ澄まして

まだまだ

セイヤソイヤ戦うんだ

悲しくなって

立ち上がれなくなっても

...

セイヤソイヤ戦うんだ

全部全部研ぎ澄まして

セイヤソイヤ戦うんだ

全部全部研ぎ澄まして

ひたすら

セイヤソイヤ戦うんだ

拳をもっと心ももっと

全部全部研ぎ澄まして

まだまだ

セイヤソイヤ戦うんだ

悲しくなって

立ち上がれなくなっても

走れ

セイヤソイヤ戦うんだ

走れ

全部全部研ぎ澄まして

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
tear /tɪr/ B1	noun - a drop of clear salty liquid produced by glands in the eyes
fight /faɪt/ B1	verb - to take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons
heart /hɑrt/ A2	noun - the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body
stand up /stænd ʌp/ B1	verb - to rise to a standing position
sword /sɔrd/ B2	noun - a weapon with a long metal blade and a hilt with a handguard
train /treɪn/ B1	verb - to teach a person or animal a particular skill or type of behavior through practice and instruction
sharp /ʃɑrp/ B2	adjective - having an edge or point that is able to cut or pierce something
everything /ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ/ A2	pronoun - all things; all the things in a group or category
sad /sæd/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy
more /mɔr/ A1	adjective - a greater or additional amount or degree
still /stɪl/ B1	adverb - up to and including the present or the time mentioned
go /ɡoʊ/ A1	verb - to move from one place to another
rise /raɪz/ B2	verb - to move from a lower position to a higher one; to come or go up
train /treɪn/ B1	verb - to teach a person or animal a particular skill or type of behavior through practice and instruction

Key Grammar Structures

• ても

  ➔ even if; despite

  ➔ It indicates a concession or contrast, similar to 'even if' or 'despite' in English.

• 戦うんだ

  ➔ plain form + んだ (nda) used for explanation or emphasis

  ➔ The ending んだ (nda) adds explanation, emphasis, or shows intention.

• 全部全部

  ➔ repetition for emphasis

  ➔ It emphasizes the totality or completeness of something.

• 立ち向かって行こうぜ

  ➔ volitional form + じゃないか (janai ka) for suggestion or invitation

  ➔ The volitional form expresses intention plus a suggestion or invitation to act together.

• 研ぎ澄まして

  ➔ te-form + 〜て (te) + ください (kudasai) or similar for command/continuation

  ➔ The te-form is used to connect verbs for commands, requests, or sequence.

• 戦うんだ

  ➔ plain form + んだ (nda) for explanation or emphasis

  ➔ The ending んだ (nda) adds explanation, emphasis, or shows intention.