おやすみTaxi – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: MON7A

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of MON7A's 'おやすみTaxi,' a captivating J-Pop debut that beautifully narrates a journey of hope, determination, and new beginnings. This song offers a unique opportunity to explore Japanese expressions related to dreams, farewells, and the courage to move forward, all wrapped in a melodious and impactful soundscape that encourages listeners to embrace change and chase their aspirations.

[English]

Hey, Taxi

Come back

Not here, new town

Aiming for

Hey, Taxi

Come back

Not here, new town

Aiming for

Farewell, highway

Take off

Sweep away the daylight

Snatch all the stars

I have no regrets at all

Just simply

Don’t daydream about what’s behind, just go straight

Listen and there’s no problem

Take revenge in the next city

Continuing onward to savor the next

Let life roll and soar

Thinking it’s fine here, that’s just half‑hearted

Moonlight, dream, good night

Run with unstoppable lights

Cutting the wind, feeling uplifted, honk!

That’s fine, whether you fall or pause

Next, have sweet dreams, good night

Hey, Taxi

Run

Can’t finish here yet

I feel like

Chasing the skyscraper

Fall

Someday back here

Because I’ll try to return

Living, still can’t sleep

In this world

If someday everyone falls asleep

Above the shining city

Before the sun rises

In the lingering shadows

Continue toward that city to fulfill

A life that just destroys the body

Saying this is fine, what are you talking about

At a dead end, looking elsewhere, good night

Beyond the swarming lights, sharp skyscrapers

In the darkness, reaching out, win or lose

It doesn’t matter, whether you fall or stop

Next, have sweet dreams, good night

Farewell, NEXT

To savor, onward

Take off

Keep rolling

Farewell, NEXT

It’s better to dream

Aim

The city that keeps going

Hey, Taxi

Hey, Taxi

[Japanese]

ね Taxi

戻って

ここじゃない new town

⽬指して

ね Taxi

戻って

ここじゃない new town

⽬指して

さよなら highway

⾶ばして

昼を淘汰して

星を全部攫って

なにも後悔しない

ただ単純に

後ろ 妄想しないで まっすぐ

聴けば 無問題

次の街でリベンジ

味わうべく次へ 続いて

転がるまま⾶ばせ ⽣涯

ここでいいとか それじゃ⼀辺倒

⽉明かり 夢⾒て おやすみ

連なるライト 無敵で ⾛ろう

⾵切り 浮かれそう クラクション！

それでいい 転んでも ⽌まっても

次で 良い夢⾒て おやすみ

ね Taxi

⾛って

ここじゃまだ終われない

気がして

ビル追いかけて

転んで

いつかはここへ

戻ってみるから

⽣きる まだ寝れない

この世界で

いつか みんな眠りにつくなら

光る 街の上

⽇が昇るまでに

残る影に

飽くべくあの街へ 続いて

そのまま⾝を壊せ ⽣涯

ここでいいとか なにをいってんの

突き当たり よそ⾒して おやすみ

群がる 光の先 鋭利なビル

暗闇 ⼿を伸ばす 勝敗

どうでもいい 転んでも ⽌まっても

次で 良い夢⾒て おやすみ

さらば NEXT

味わうべく 次へ

⾶ばして

転がるまま 続け

さらば NEXT

夢⾒たほうがいいね

⽬指して

この街続く街

ね Taxi

ね Taxi

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
戻る /mo̞̥do̞ɾɯᵝ/ A2	verb - to return, to go back
街 /ma̠t͡ɕi/ A2	noun - town, city, street
夢見る /jɯ̟ᵝme̞miɾɯᵝ/ B1	verb - to dream, to imagine
光る /hi̞kaɾɯᵝ/ B1	verb - to shine, to glitter
転ぶ /koɾo̞bɯᵝ/ B1	verb - to fall down, to tumble
走る /haɕiɾɯᵝ/ A2	verb - to run
星 /ho̞ɕi/ A1	noun - star
月明かり /tsɯ̥kʲi a̠kaɾʲi/ B2	noun - moonlight
ビル /biɾɯ̥/ B1	noun - building, high‑rise
リベンジ /ɾibe̞ɴdʑi/ B2	noun - revenge, retaliation verb - to take revenge on, to retaliate
無敵 /mu̞tekʲi/ C1	adjective - invincible, unbeatable
終わる /owaɾɯᵝ/ A2	verb - to end, to finish
生きる /ʲi̞kʲiɾɯᵝ/ A2	verb - to live, to exist
眠る /ne̞muɾɯᵝ/ A2	verb - to sleep
後悔 /ko̞ːka̠i/ B2	noun - regret, remorse
妄想 /mo̞ːsoː/ B2	noun - delusion, wild imagination
Taxi /ˈtæksi/ A1	noun - taxi, cab
highway /ˈhaɪweɪ/ B1	noun - highway, expressway

Key Grammar Structures

• ね Taxi 戻って ここじゃない new town 目指して

  ➔ Imperative + Particle 'ne'

  ➔ The sentence uses the imperative form '戻って' (return) to directly address the taxi. The particle 'ね' adds a nuance of seeking agreement or confirmation, like 'right?' or 'okay?' making it less harsh.

• さよなら highway 飛ばして

  ➔ Noun + Te-form

  ➔ The 'te-form' '飛ばして' (fly/rush) indicates a continuous action or a way of doing something. Here, it means 'flying along' or 'rushing through' the highway after saying goodbye.

• 後ろ 妄想しないで まっすぐ

  ➔ Negative Command (Verb in negative form + 'nai')

  ➔ The phrase '妄想しないで' (don't fantasize) is a negative command. The 'ない' form attached to the verb '妄想する' (to fantasize) creates a prohibition. 'まっすぐ' (straight) acts as an adverb modifying the implied action of moving forward.

• ここでいいとか それじゃ⼀辺倒

  ➔ Quotation + 'toka' + One-sided statement

  ➔ 'ここでいいとか' (Is it okay here?) is a quoted statement. 'それじゃ⼀辺倒' (Then that's one-sided) expresses that accepting that statement as the only truth is a narrow-minded view.

• ⽉明かり 夢⾒て おやすみ

  ➔ Noun + Verb (Dreaming) + 'Oyasumi'

  ➔ The phrase '月明かり 夢見て' (dreaming in the moonlight) uses the verb '夢見る' (to dream) in its continuative form. 'おやすみ' (good night) is a standard closing phrase.