Lyrics & Translation
Learning Japanese through BE:FIRST's 'Sora' offers a heartfelt way to connect with the language. The song's gentle and encouraging lyrics, which touch upon universal feelings of vulnerability and hope, provide an accessible entry point for learners. What makes 'Sora' special is its use of the sky as a metaphor for emotions, a common and beautiful theme in Japanese culture. By studying the lyrics, you can learn vocabulary related to feelings and nature, and gain insight into the Japanese way of expressing empathy and support.
Hiding the part of me that isn't okay, oh.
The days I could smile like the sun,
I wonder what they look like beyond the clouds.
So that you can truly be yourself,
What can I do?
We, so small and almost gone, as the pain in our chests keeps spilling out.
It's okay to cry, because the sky is crying too.
Even on a rainy day, for someone,
It will surely turn into comforting tears.
It's okay to make mistakes, it's okay to stay unstable.
Someday, someday the sun will show its face too.
Even on a sunny day (even), waiting for you (waiting),
They're probably worrying beyond the clouds.
No sky stays the same, it's okay.
Always crying and laughing, just one more step.
Unable to say "thank you" (unable to say),
Covering it up with "I'm sorry," oh.
Looked down on by carefree clouds,
Oh well, if you want to laugh, laugh.
Even this worst day,
Will just flow away and disappear, ayy.
Before the storm (Ayy), the eye of the typhoon (Ayy).
Turbulence and stillness are back to back (Ayy).
Even if you end up alone in a distant place,
If you look from beyond space, we're next to each other.
We are under the same sky.
Even on a rainy day (even on a rainy day),
For someone (Every cloud has a silver lining),
It will surely turn into comforting tears.
It's okay to make mistakes, it's okay to stay unstable.
Someday (someday), someday the sun will show its face too (show its face).
Even on a sunny day (sunny day),
Waiting for you (for you),
They're probably smiling beyond the clouds.
No sky stays the same, it's okay.
Always crying and laughing, let's take one more step forward (let's take one more step).
You're not alone, just one more step.
Even on a rainy day.
Every cloud has a silver lining.
Even on a sunny day (even on a sunny day).
We are under the same shining.
Even on a rainy day (even on a rainy day).
Every cloud has a silver lining.
Even on a sunny day (Woah).
We are under the same shining.
Key Vocabulary
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空 /so̞ra̠/ A1 |
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大丈夫 /daɪd͡ʑo̞ːbu/ A2 |
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太陽 /taɪjo̞ː/ A2 |
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雲 /kumo̞/ A2 |
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泣く /nakɯ/ A2 |
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笑う /waɾaɯ/ A1 |
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涙 /namida/ B1 |
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雨 /ame̞/ A1 |
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晴れ /haɾe̞/ A2 |
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変わる /kawaɾɯ/ A2 |
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自分 /d͡ʑibɯɴ/ A1 |
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隠す /kakɯsɯ/ B1 |
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痛み /itami/ B1 |
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不安定 /fɯaɴte̞ː/ B2 |
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嵐 /aɾaɕi/ B1 |
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進む /sɯsɯmɯ/ B1 |
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一人ぼっち /çito̞ɾibo̞t͡ɕt͡ɕi/ B1 |
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宇宙 /ɯt͡ɕɯː/ B2 |
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寄り添う /jo̞ɾiso̞ɯ/ B2 |
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最低 /saɪte̞ː/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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大丈夫だって言って欲しくて
➔ V-te hoshii (Vてほしい)
➔ "ほしい" (hoshii) attached to the TE-form of a verb expresses the speaker's desire for someone else to perform an action. Here, it means "I want you to say..."
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君が君で在れるように
➔ V(potential form) + yō ni (～ように)
➔ The potential form "在れる" (areru) indicates capability ("can exist"). Adding "ように" (yō ni) expresses the purpose or goal ("so that X can happen" or "in order to enable X").
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ちっぽけで消えそうな僕ら
➔ V-stem/i-adj-stem + sō (～そう)
➔ "そう" (sō) attached to the stem of a verb (e.g., "消える" -> "消え") or the stem of an i-adjective describes something that appears to be in a certain state or is likely to happen. Here, "消えそう" means "looking like it might disappear."
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胸の痛みがこぼれていくまま
➔ V-te iku (Vていく) + mama (まま)
➔ "Vていく" (Vte iku) indicates that an action or state continues to progress or move away from the speaker. "まま" (mama) means "as it is" or "while X is happening/remaining." Combined, it describes an action continuing without change or intervention.
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泣いてもいい
➔ V-te mo ii (Vてもいい)
➔ Attaching "てもいい" (temo ii) to the TE-form of a verb grants permission or indicates that an action is acceptable. It translates to "it's okay to X" or "you may X."
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雨の日だって
➔ Noun + datte (～だって)
➔ "だって" (datte) is an informal particle used for emphasis, often meaning "even," "too," or "also." It can also express surprise or a strong assertion. Here, it emphasizes "even on rainy days."
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変わらない空はない
➔ Double Negative (～ないNはない)
➔ This is a double negative construction where "ない" (nai) negates the noun phrase, and the final "ない" (nai) negates the existence. It effectively means "There is no N that does not change," which implies "All Ns change."
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マイペースな雲に見下され
➔ Passive voice with agent (N ni V-rareru)
➔ The passive voice "見下され" (mikudasare - from 見下す, to look down on) indicates that the subject (implied "I" or "we") is acted upon. The particle "に" (ni) marks the agent performing the action, in this case, "マイペースな雲" (self-paced clouds).
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もしも遠い所で一人ぼっちになっても
➔ moshimo ~te mo (もしも～ても)
➔ "もしも" (moshimo) is an emphatic word for "if," strengthening the hypothetical condition. "～ても" (temo) means "even if" or "even though." Together, they form a strong hypothetical "even if X happens."
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宇宙の向こうから見てみれば
➔ V-te miru (Vてみる) + ba (～ば) conditional
➔ "Vてみる" (Vte miru) means "to try doing X." The "ば" (ba) conditional form means "if X, then Y." So, "見てみれば" (mite mireba) means "if you try looking (at it)." It suggests a perspective change.
