On Your Side – English Lyrics

• By: Superfly

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt world of Japanese music with Superfly's "On Your Side." This powerful and encouraging anthem, with its clear and supportive lyrics, offers an excellent opportunity to learn natural Japanese phrases for expressing solidarity and care. Through its uplifting melody and meaningful message, you can grasp common expressions used to comfort and cheer on others, making language learning an emotional and enriching experience.

[English]

となりにいるよ 離ればなれでも

探さなくていいよ

君を守るから

空を歩いて 雲の階段を降りて

君のために僕しか出来ないことは

すべてあげたいんだ

'cause I'm on your side

君の笑顔 君の体温

守れるなら 僕は風になる

すぐそばに行くよ

崩れそうな時も支えてるよ

'cause I'm on your side

この手で

失うことを僕たちは知っている

涙も汗もすべてが

僕たちだけの Story

分け合えるものがたとえ悲しみでも

君がくれるすべては

そうさ、かけがえのない宝物さ

'cause I'm on your side

君の涙 君の炎を

守れるなら 僕は空になる

もうここにいるよ

となりでずっと笑ってるよ

'cause I'm on your side

前を向いたら

さぁ、歩き出そう

夢よ覚めないで 引き戻さないで

このまま このままこの道を

崩れても 壊れても

いつまでも

I'm on your side

君の笑顔 君のすべてを

守りたい 守り続けるから

もう何処へも行かない

その手を握って笑ってるよ

これからずうっと

I'm on your

Yes, I'm on your side

Now and forever

Yes, I'm on your side

I am on your side

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
side /saɪd/ A1	noun - a position to the left or right of something
smile /smaɪl/ A1	noun - a facial expression showing happiness verb - to make a facial expression of happiness
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to imagine or hope for something
treasure /ˈtrɛʒər/ B1	noun - valuable items or something cherished
support /səˈpɔrt/ B1	verb - to give assistance or help noun - assistance or help
story /ˈstɔːri/ B1	noun - a narrative or account of events
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move by putting one foot in front of the other
cloud /klaʊd/ A2	noun - a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere
tear /tɪr/ B2	noun - a drop of clear salty liquid produced by glands in the eyes verb - to pull apart or separate
wind /wɪnd/ B2	noun - the perceptible natural movement of the air verb - to twist or coil
break /breɪk/ B1	verb - to separate into pieces or cause to stop functioning
forever /fərˈɛvər/ B2	adverb - for all future time; for always

Key Grammar Structures

• 'cause I'm on your side

  ➔ Using 'cause as a contraction of 'because' to explain the reason for being supportive.

  ➔ The phrase 'cause' is a colloquial contraction of 'because', used here to provide a casual reason or justification.

• 守れるなら

  ➔ Conditional form using 'なら' to express 'if' or 'if it's possible to...'.

  ➔ The phrase '守れるなら' employs the conditional form with 'なら' to indicate 'if it is possible to protect...'.

• 引き戻さないで

  ➔ Imperative negative form of '引き戻す' (to bring back, to pull back), meaning 'don't pull back' or 'don't take back'.

  ➔ This is the negative imperative form instructing someone not to pull back or take back what has been given or said.

• ずっと笑ってるよ

  ➔ Using 'ずっと' to indicate 'always' or 'continuously', paired with the present tense '笑ってる' (running form of '笑う') to show ongoing action.

  ➔ The adverb 'ずっと' expresses the idea of continuously or permanently, used with the present continuous form '笑ってる' to describe ongoing smiling.

• 歩き出そう

  ➔ Volitional form of '歩き出す' (to start walking), used to suggest 'let's start walking' or 'let's go'.

  ➔ This is the volitional form of '歩き出す', used to express a suggestion or an invitation to start walking together.