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.
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
Key Vocabulary
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戻る /mo̞̥do̞ɾɯᵝ/ A2 |
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街 /ma̠t͡ɕi/ A2 |
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夢見る /jɯ̟ᵝme̞miɾɯᵝ/ B1 |
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光る /hi̞kaɾɯᵝ/ B1 |
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転ぶ /koɾo̞bɯᵝ/ B1 |
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走る /haɕiɾɯᵝ/ A2 |
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星 /ho̞ɕi/ A1 |
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月明かり /tsɯ̥kʲi a̠kaɾʲi/ B2 |
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ビル /biɾɯ̥/ B1 |
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リベンジ /ɾibe̞ɴdʑi/ B2 |
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無敵 /mu̞tekʲi/ C1 |
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終わる /owaɾɯᵝ/ A2 |
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生きる /ʲi̞kʲiɾɯᵝ/ A2 |
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眠る /ne̞muɾɯᵝ/ A2 |
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後悔 /ko̞ːka̠i/ B2 |
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妄想 /mo̞ːsoː/ B2 |
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Taxi /ˈtæksi/ A1 |
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highway /ˈhaɪweɪ/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
