幕が上がる – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: back number

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the inspiring message of "幕が上がる" by back number, the theme song for "TOKYO MER." This powerful song explores themes of courage, strength, and the importance of human connection, offering a unique opportunity to learn Japanese through its heartfelt lyrics and emotive delivery.

[English]

It's scary, but - the trembling hasn't stopped

That's because - it's something I'm afraid to lose

It means I truly hold onto it

Even if I keep telling myself it's okay

While doubting and hesitating again - I wanted to be stronger

The endless applause and the rain of light - I don't need anything special

Always - for some reason, someone chose me

That familiar smile - sometimes feels like a goal

Even if I search and lament - even if we're far apart

The regrets remain regrettable - I just want to be myself as I am

Now, with my feet frozen - and my weakness bleeding through

Not getting used to it or giving up - I wanted to be stronger

The endless applause and the rain of light - I don't need anything special

Just a little more - I'll try a bit harder

When it's over, let's toast and say I did my best

The fact that I can do nothing alone - I've somehow lived thanks to help

The burdens are heavy and the world is unreasonable - I wish I could forget it all and just sing

The endless applause and the rain of light - I don't need anything special

If I wish - I hope your familiar smile, for some reason, is the final goal

So until that moment - I want to be strong enough to protect what’s important

I want to be stronger

I want to be stronger

I want to be strong

I want to be strong

[Japanese]

怖いけど 震えは止まってないけど

それはさ 失くすのが怖いものを

ちゃんと持ってるってことだろう

大丈夫だよって いくら 言い聞かせても

また 迷いながら疑いながら 強くなりたかった

止まない拍手も 光の雨も 特別なものはいらない

いつだって なぜか僕を選んだ誰かの

見慣れた笑顔が 何かのゴールだったりするんだ

探しても 嘆いても 遠く離れても

悔しかったことは悔しいまま 自分は自分でそのまま

今更すくむ足と 滲む弱さに

慣れるでもなく諦めるでもなく 強くなりたかった

止まない拍手も 光の雨も 特別なものはいらない

あと少し もう少し頑張ってみるから

終わったら頑張ったねって乾杯してよ

決して一人では何も出来ない事 助けられてなんとか僕を生きて来た事

荷物は重くて 世界は理不尽だって事 全部忘れて歌えたらいいのに

止まない拍手も 光の雨も 特別なものはいらない

願うなら なぜか僕を選んだあなたの

見慣れた笑顔が 最後のゴールであって欲しいんだ

だからその瞬間まで 大事なものを守れるくらい

強くなりたい

強くなりたい

強くありたい

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
怖い /ko.wai/ A1	adjective - scary, frightening
震える /fu.ɾe.ɾɯ/ B1	verb - to tremble, to shiver
失くす /na.kɯ.sɯ/ A2	verb - to lose, to misplace
強い /tsɯ.jo.i/ A1	adjective - strong, powerful
拍手 /ha.kɯ.ɕɯ/ A2	noun - applause, clapping
光 /hi.ka.ɾi/ A1	noun - light
雨 /a.me/ A1	noun - rain
特別 /to.kɯ.be.tsu/ B1	adjective - special, particular
笑顔 /e.ɡa.o/ A2	noun - smiling face, smile
ゴール /ɡoːɾɯ/ B1	noun - goal, finish line
探す /sa.ɡa.sɯ/ A2	verb - to search, to look for
嘆く /na.ɡe.kɯ/ B1	verb - to lament, to sigh
悔しい /ku.ja.ɕi.i/ B2	adjective - regrettable, painful (feeling)
弱さ /jo.wa.sa/ B1	noun - weakness
頑張る /ɡã.ba.ɾɯ/ A2	verb - to do one's best, to persevere
乾杯 /ka.n.pai/ B1	noun - toast (drink), cheers verb - to make a toast
助ける /ta.sɯ.ke.ɾɯ/ A2	verb - to help, to rescue
生きる /i.ki.ɾɯ/ A1	verb - to live, to exist
世界 /se.ka.i/ A1	noun - world
理不尽 /ɾi.fɯ.d͡ʑiɴ/ C1	adjective - irrational, unreasonable

Key Grammar Structures

• 怖いけど

  ➔ Conjunction 'けど' (kedo) is used to contrast two statements.

  ➔ The phrase means 'It's scary, but...'.

• 強くなりたかった

  ➔ The verb form 'なりたかった' indicates a past desire.

  ➔ This means 'I wanted to be strong'.

• 悔しかったことは悔しいまま

  ➔ The structure 'ことは...まま' indicates a state of being unchanged.

  ➔ This means 'The things I regretted remain regrettable'.

• 強くなりたい

  ➔ The form 'たい' expresses a desire to do something.

  ➔ This means 'I want to be strong'.

• 助けられてなんとか僕を生きて来た事

  ➔ The structure 'て来た' indicates an action that has continued up to the present.

  ➔ This means 'I have somehow lived on with the help of others'.

• 願うなら

  ➔ The conditional 'なら' indicates a hypothetical situation.

  ➔ This means 'If you wish'.