LIBERATION – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE
• Album: BATTLE OF TOKYO TIME 4 Jr.EXILE

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the electrifying world of J-pop with 'LIBERATION' by GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE! This song offers a fantastic opportunity to learn Japanese through its powerful and fast-paced lyrics about freedom and rebellion. The mix of Japanese and English words makes it an accessible and exciting challenge for language learners. What makes 'LIBERATION' special is its connection to the 'BATTLE OF TOKYO' universe, blending music with an epic anime-inspired story of phantom thieves fighting for their future.

[English]

Racing through the towering TECH PUNK city

Passion and madness hidden behind the mask

The more it's closed off, the more my curiosity overflows

It's not a burning replica, it's my fire

Steps that change endlessly, at the speed of sound

Aiming true, seizing without letting go

The key to the unknown I've yet to see makes my heart race, higher

Now it guides me

Your voice that's not virtual

I want to access through emotions

I want to share the excitement

Diving in without fear tonight

We ain’t stop

“LIBERATION”

I’ll unleash the impulse that moves my heart

“LIBERATION”

The fate that’s starting to awaken accelerates with sound

Illuminated by the moon, steal up, steal up now

I’ll dance more freely than anyone

Grabbing hold of the real & future with these hands

Opening the door that has begun to shine

In an era where we survive a diverse future

Even if we cut and paste, our hearts remain colorless

Our style that can’t be understood by ID

Let’s spread our colorful individuality

Pieces overlapping like a puzzle

Resonating sympathy, a drama that pulls us together

No words are needed, the bond connects, shining one heart, brighter

I keep chasing

The end that leads to the beginning

Flipping the world

The right answer is there

I want to discern it with my own eyes

We ain’t stop

“LIBERATION”

I’ll unleash the impulse that moves my heart

“LIBERATION”

The fate that’s starting to awaken accelerates with sound

Illuminated by the moon, steal up, steal up now

I’ll dance more freely than anyone

Grabbing hold of the real & future with these hands

Opening the door that has begun to shine

When put into words, feelings turn into wishes

Because I can attract any miracle

Yeah, are you ready, are you ready? Oh

Capturing the moment, my eyes are locked

I’ll take everything I want now

We ain’t stop

“LIBERATION”

I’ll unleash the impulse that moves my heart

“LIBERATION”

The fate that’s starting to awaken accelerates with sound

Illuminated by the moon, steal up, steal up now

I’ll dance more freely than anyone

Grabbing hold of the real & future with these hands

Opening the door that has begun to shine

[Japanese]

そびえ立つ TECH PUNKな街を駆け抜け

仮面の裏に潜めた 情熱とMadness

閉ざされるほど 溢れるCurious

燃え上がるレプリカじゃないMy fire

千変万化のStep 音速のSpeedで

狙い定め 逃さず奪い去る

まだ見たことのない未知への鍵は高鳴るMy heart, Higher

いま僕を導くんだ

ヴァーチャルじゃない君の声

感情でアクセスしたい

感動をシェアしていたい

恐れずに飛び込む tonight

We ain’t stop

”LIBERATION”

解き放つのさ 心を突き動かす衝動

”LIBERATION”

目覚め始めた運命が音を立て加速していく

月に照らされ Steal up Steal up Now

誰よりも自由に舞い踊るんだ

この手で掴む Real & Future

輝きだした扉を開いて

ダイバーシティな未来-あす-を生き抜いてく時代で

切り貼り重ねても心はColorless

IDじゃわからない僕らだけのStyle

色とりどりの個性バラ撒いて行こう

パズルのように重なりあってくPiece

響くシンパシー 引かれ合うドラマ

言葉はいらない 繋がる絆 輝くOne heart, Brighter

追いかけ続けてる

始まりへと続くThe end

ひっくり返す世界

そこにある正解

この目で見極めてみたい

We ain’t stop

”LIBERATION”

解き放つのさ 心を突き動かす衝動

”LIBERATION”

目覚め始めた運命が音を立て加速していく

月に照らされ Steal up Steal up Now

誰よりも自由に舞い踊るんだ

この手で掴む Real & Future

輝きだした扉を開いて

言葉にすれば 想いが願いに変わる

どんな奇跡でさえも引き寄せるから

Yeah Are you ready, are you ready? Oh

一瞬を捉え 瞳がロック

欲しいものは 全部頂くNow

We ain’t stop

“LIBERATION“

解き放つのさ 心を突き動かす衝動

“LIBERATION”

目覚め始めた運命が音を立て加速していく

月に照らされ Steal up Steal up Now

誰よりも自由に舞い踊るんだ

この手で掴む Real & Future

輝きだした扉を開いて

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
街 /machi/ A1	noun - town, city
情熱 /jōnetsu/ B2	noun - passion
心 /kokoro/ A2	noun - heart, mind
未来 /mirai/ A2	noun - future
運命 /unmei/ B2	noun - destiny, fate
衝動 /shōdō/ B2	noun - impulse
自由 /jiyū/ A2	noun - freedom
扉 /tobira/ B1	noun - door
個性 /kosei/ B2	noun - personality, individuality
時代 /jidai/ B1	noun - era, age
奇跡 /kiseki/ B2	noun - miracle
感情 /kanjō/ B1	noun - emotion, feeling
声 /koe/ A1	noun - voice, sound
鍵 /kagi/ A2	noun - key
瞬間 /shunkan/ B1	noun - moment, instant
運 /un/ B2	noun - luck, fortune

Key Grammar Structures

• 燃え上がるレプリカじゃないMy fire

  ➔ Adjective + じゃない (janai) to negate a noun

  ➔ The phrase means 'not a replica', emphasizing authenticity.

• We ain’t stop

  ➔ Usage of 'ain't' as a contraction for 'are not' or 'have not'

  ➔ Informal contraction indicating negation of 'stop'.

• 解き放つのさ 心を突き動かす衝動

  ➔ Using のさ (nosa) to add emphasis or assertion

  ➔ It emphasizes the declaration or forcefulness of 'releasing' the heart.

• 目覚め始めた運命が音を立て加速していく

  ➔ Using 始めた (hajimeta) to indicate the beginning of an action in the past

  ➔ Expresses that fate has started to awaken or begin to accelerate.

• 誰よりも自由に舞い踊るんだ

  ➔ Use of よりも (yorimo) to compare 'more than anyone else'

  ➔ Indicates doing something more freely than anyone else.

• どんな奇跡でさえも引き寄せるから

  ➔ Using さえも (saemo) to indicate 'even' or 'including' as a strong emphasis

  ➔ Highlights that even the most miraculous things can be attracted or brought closer.

• 欲しいものは 全部頂くNow

  ➔ Use of は (wa) to mark the topic; 全部頂く (kanbu itadaku) as 'to receive everything'

  ➔ States that the speaker wants to receive or take everything they desire.