Masterplan – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: BE:FIRST, SKY-HI

Lyrics & Translation

Thinking of learning Japanese? Let the song 'Masterplan' by BE:FIRST be your powerful and energetic guide. This track is more than just music; it's a declaration of ambition and a showcase of modern Japanese musical artistry. By listening, you can pick up on the dynamic flow of Japanese rap and the melodic phrasing of its pop vocals. The lyrics, full of confidence and determination, offer a glimpse into a go-getter mindset, making the language learning process both exciting and inspiring. What makes 'Masterplan' special is its fusion of traditional Japanese sounds with contemporary hip-hop beats, creating a truly unique sonic experience. Dive in and let the rhythm and words of 'Masterplan' fuel your language journey!

[English]

Unbelievable

That's right

I can't measure with these rusty rules

Breaking free of my status The best work was the minimum requirement

Hey, starting from zero, I'll take everything the crown I see

Hard work doesn't bother me I even attract luck—I'm taboo

Your common sense and our limits I wonder which one is right? No need to ask

Look, see the divine guidance

The footprints seeking real value long ago, their voices

The answers I was looking for were audible from the very start, that's right

This is

MASTERPLAN

Not just decoration, there's no substitute—this is it

MASTERPLAN

Layered between the past and the future, guiding us

I know...

I know, it is our fate

I know...

I know, it is our fate

Just keep proving the simple answers

I've never seen anything but success—it's a sure bet

When did I start watching this scene? Way before the start

Bringing you a series of shocking moments—see, it’s already time

If it's what you expect, it's not enough

Surpassing expectations is just normal

It's too soon to reach the goal

You also can't escape now

The footprints seeking true value from long ago, their voices

The answers I sought were audible from the very beginning—no doubt

I'll show you

MASTERPLAN

Not just decoration, there's no substitute—this is it

MASTERPLAN

Layered between the past and the future, guiding us

I know...

I know, it is our fate

I know...

I know, it is our fate

Long ago, the footprints seeking true value, their voices

The answers I was looking for were audible from the start, that's right

This is

Masterplan

MASTERPLAN

Not just decoration, there's no substitute—this is it

MASTERPLAN

Layered between the past and the future, guiding us

I know...

I know, it is our fate

I know...

I know, it is our fate

[Japanese]

理解不能

それはそうさ

錆びたルールじゃ僕は測れやしない

振り切ったステータス 最高傑作が最低条件だったんだ

なぁゼロからスタートして目に入った冠は全部持っていく

努力も苦じゃない 運すらも引き寄せてく 俺はtaboo

君の常識と俺達のリミット どっちが正しいのかな？言うまでも無い

ほら見な神の導きを

遥か昔から確かな価値を探した足跡が その声が

求めた答えは最初から全て聞こえてた そうさ

これが

M-A-S-T-E-R-PLAN

飾りじゃない 代わりはないこれが

M-A-S-T-E-R-PLAN

過去と未来 重ね導くのさ

I know...

I know, it is our fate

I know...

I know, it is our fate

簡単な答え 証明し続けるだけ

成功以外一回も見てない 当然の万馬券

いつから見てたこの場面？ スタートのもっとずっと前

衝撃的瞬間の連続をプレゼント ほらもう時間だぜ

期待通りじゃ物足りない

想像以上が当たり前

ゴールにはまだ早い

君ももう抜け出せない

遥か昔から確かな価値を探した足跡が その声が

求めた答えは最初から全て聞こえてた No doubt

I'll show you

M-A-S-T-E-R-PLAN

飾りじゃない 代わりはないこれが

M-A-S-T-E-R-PLAN

過去と未来 重ね導くのさ

I know...

I know, it is our fate

I know...

I know, it is our fate

遥か昔から確かな価値を探した足跡が その声が

求めた答えは最初から全て聞こえてた そうさ

これが

Masterplan

M-A-S-T-E-R-PLAN

飾りじゃない 代わりはないこれが

M-A-S-T-E-R-PLAN

過去と未来 重ね導くのさ

I know...

I know, it is our fate

I know...

I know, it is our fate

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
理解 /rikai/ B2	noun - understanding
測れ /hakare/ B2	verb - to measure
錆びた /sabita/ B1	adjective - rusty
ルール /ruːru/ A2	noun - rule
測れやしない /hakare yanai/ B2	verb - cannot measure
振り切った /furikitta/ B2	verb - to shake off; to break free from
ステータス /sute-tasu/ B1	noun - status
最高傑作 /saikōkessaku/ C1	noun - masterpiece
最低条件 /saitei jouken/ C1	noun - minimum requirement
努力 /doryoku/ B2	noun - effort
苦じゃない /ku ja nai/ B1	phrase - not painful/difficult
努力も /doryoku mo/ B2	noun - effort (also as emphasis)
引き寄せてく /hikiyosete ku/ B2	verb - to attract towards oneself
常識 /jōshiki/ B2	noun - common sense
リミット /rimitto/ B1	noun - limit

Key Grammar Structures

• 錆びたルールじゃ僕は測れやしない

  ➔ Negative causative form with じゃ ~ やしない

  ➔ Expresses inability to measure or do something due to a negative causative nuance.

• 過去と未来 重ね導くのさ

  ➔ Verb て-form + みる to express 'try doing' or 'overlap/stack'

  ➔ Uses the て-form plus みる to indicate trying or overlapping actions.

• I know, it is our fate

  ➔ Simple present tense with 'know' + complement to state certainty

  ➔ Expresses certainty or awareness about a fact or belief.

• 簡単な答え 証明し続けるだけ

  ➔ だけ (dake): only, just — indicates limitation/restriction

  ➔ Uses だけ to indicate 'only' or 'just' emphasizing limitation.

• 成功以外一回も見てない

  ➔ 以外 (いがい, igai): outside, other than — excludes specified item

  ➔ Uses 以外 to specify 'except' or 'beyond' the mentioned item.

• 求めた答えは最初から全て聞こえてた

  ➔ は (wa): topic marker; ていた (te ita): past progressive tense

  ➔ Uses は to indicate the topic, and ていた to show ongoing or completed past action.

• 重ね導くのさ

  ➔ 名詞 + の + さ (no sa): emphasizes the feeling or nuance of the noun

  ➔ Uses の + さ to express the nuance, feeling, or essence associated with the noun.