Mainstream – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: BE:FIRST

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into BE:FIRST's electrifying track "Mainstream," a song that isn't just a hit but a statement of artistic rebellion. Through its bold lyrics and innovative sound, you'll uncover how the band expresses their individuality and redefines 'mainstream' on their own terms. This song offers a fantastic opportunity to explore modern Japanese lyrical expression, with its blend of powerful rap and intricate vocal lines. You can learn about direct and impactful phrasing, and how cultural concepts like self-determination are conveyed through music. Get ready to experience a track that challenges norms and encourages you to embrace uniqueness, making it a truly special entry point into the world of Japanese music and language.

[English]

Again from here to there, Zoom Zoom Zoom

I don’t even feel like fighting at all

Right from Tokyo, straight down, Zoom Zoom Zoom

We’re gonna set the trend

Again from here to there, Zoom Zoom Zoom

I don’t even feel like fighting at all

Right from Tokyo, straight down, Zoom Zoom Zoom

We’re gonna set the trend

What’s hot, what’s trendy?

Knowing doesn’t change anything

Is it 'Amazing' or 'Crazy'

That’s the way we roll

You don’t need to be smart

Being yourself is my style

No footprints around the treasure’s location

Top charts, hot words, making the ranks

No guard, hitting home runs, hat tricks

We don’t chase, and we won’t let you catch up

I set the trend

Again from here to there, Zoom Zoom Zoom

I don’t even feel like fighting at all

Right from Tokyo, straight down, Zoom Zoom Zoom

We show you the new standard

Mainstream

Living fully is art

Heroes, villains, follow me up

From the bottom to the top, we go Zoom Zoom Zoom

We don’t need arguments at all

Right from Tokyo, straight down, Zoom Zoom Zoom

We’re gonna set the trend

I'm on stage

Topics all day long

I’ve got my fame

We are 'Mainstream'

Smiling just to avoid disapproval

Faking it so I don’t seem down

Don’t get me wrong, but...

Fall in!

Head straight ahead

That’s supposedly normal

Tired of just common positions and fame

They’re not even goals anymore

Gazing elsewhere is dangerous

What are you looking at?

Surpassing imagination is our mission

TV, radio, magazines, internet

No, even our existence is a media evolution

Wearing the clothes we want

Being our true selves

What kind of prince do you envision I am??

A shooting star shining even in the nude

What happened? You never imagined, cuz I’m a super bussin' car!

Again from here to there, Zoom Zoom Zoom

I don’t even feel like fighting at all

Right from Tokyo, straight down, Zoom Zoom Zoom

We show you the new standard

Mainstream

Living fully is art

Heroes, villains, follow me up

From the bottom to the top, we go Zoom Zoom Zoom

We don’t need arguments at all

Right from Tokyo, straight down, Zoom Zoom Zoom

We’re gonna set the trend

From the bottom to the top, we go Zoom Zoom Zoom

We don’t need arguments at all

Right from Tokyo, straight down, Zoom Zoom Zoom

We’re gonna set the trend

We are 'Mainstream'

[Japanese]

またここからそこまで Zoom Zoom Zoom

争う気もないのさ全然

東京から直下で Zoom Zoom Zoom

We're gonna create the trend

またここからそこまで Zoom Zoom Zoom

争う気もないのさ全然

東京から直下で Zoom Zoom Zoom

We're gonna create the trend

何がブームで流行？

知ったところでそれ何になるの？

"Amazing" それか "Crazy"

それが流儀

You don’t have to be smart

あるがままが My style

宝の在りかに足跡なんか無い

トップチャート、ホットワード、ランクイン

ノーガード、ホームランでハットトリック

追わないし追いつかせない

I set the trend

またここからそこまで Zoom Zoom Zoom

争う気もないのさ全然

東京から直下で Zoom Zoom Zoom

We show you the new standard

Mainstream

生き様全てが Art

Heroes, Villains, follow me up

From the bottom to the top, We go Zoom Zoom Zoom

We don't need an argument 全然

東京から直下で Zoom Zoom Zoom

We're gonna create the trend

I be on stage

Topics… all day

I got my fame

We "Mainstream"

嫌われない様に笑顔で

浮かない様に媚を売って

Don't get me wrong but…

Fall in!

前倣え

それが普通だそうで

もうありきたりな地位や名声じゃ

目標にすらならない

余所見しちゃ危険

どこを見てる？

想像を超える事こそが使命

TV, Radio, Magazine, Internet

いや存在がメディアの進化系

着たい服を着る

いたい自分でいる

一体君が望む僕ってどんな Prince??

裸のままでも輝く Shooting star

What happened? You've never imagined, cuz I'm a super bussin' car!

またここからそこまで Zoom Zoom Zoom

争う気もないのさ全然

東京から直下で Zoom Zoom Zoom

We show you the new standard

Mainstream

生き様全てが Art

Heroes, Villains, follow me up

From the bottom to the top, We go Zoom Zoom Zoom

We don't need an argument 全然

東京から直下で Zoom Zoom Zoom

We're gonna create the trend

From the bottom to the top, We go Zoom Zoom Zoom

We don't need an argument 全然

東京から直下で Zoom Zoom Zoom

We're gonna create the trend

We "Mainstream"

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ブーム /būmu/ B1	noun - a period of great economic growth or prosperity
流行 /ryūkō/ B1	noun - a fashion or trend
トレンド /torendo/ B1	noun - a general direction or style
スタイル /sutairu/ B1	noun - a particular way of doing something
アート /āto/ B1	noun - the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination
ヒーロー /hīrō/ B1	noun - a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities
ヴィラン /viran/ B2	noun - a person who is considered to be evil or wicked
メディア /media/ B1	noun - the main means of mass communication
進化 /shinka/ B1	noun - the process of change and development
存在 /sonzai/ B1	noun - the state of being present or existing
目標 /mokuhyō/ B1	noun - a goal or objective
使命 /shimei/ B1	noun - a task or duty assigned to someone
想像 /sōzō/ B1	noun - the ability to form mental images or concepts
超える /koeru/ B1	verb - to exceed or surpass
輝く /kagayaku/ B1	verb - to shine or sparkle

Key Grammar Structures

• You don’t have to be smart

  ➔ Modal verb 'don’t have to' + base form

  ➔ 'don’t have to' expresses lack of obligation, meaning something is not necessary.

• We show you the new standard

  ➔ Simple present tense to express a general statement

  ➔ The simple present tense is used here to state a habitual or universal truth.

• 生き様全てが Art

  ➔ Using the noun 'Art' as a predicate complement

  ➔ This structure links '生き様' (way of living) directly to 'Art', emphasizing its identity.

• 余所見しちゃ危険

  ➔ Verb 'しちゃう' (casual contraction of 'してしまう') with '危険'

  ➔ The casual form 'しちゃう' indicates a sense of inadvertent or careless action leading to 'danger'.

• You're never imagined, cuz I'm a super bussin' car!

  ➔ Negation in 'You're never imagined' (incorrect, should be 'You've never imagined') with emphasis

  ➔ This line emphasizes that the speaker's image or talent surpasses what others can imagine, using exaggerated expression.

• From the bottom to the top, We go Zoom Zoom Zoom

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating movement or progression from low to high

  ➔ 'From the bottom to the top' illustrates rising or progressing through ranks or levels.