PAGES – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt world of GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE with their ballad "PAGES." This song offers a unique window into Japanese contemporary music through its emotive lyrics about reflecting on past journeys and striving for future goals. Listening to "PAGES" can help learners grasp expressions related to emotions, memories, and aspirations, making the learning experience both engaging and meaningful.

[English]

Looking back now,

Thanks to the day I met you,

I can honestly say today is here for us.

From the bottom of my heart, I believe this.

The courage to take that first step,

And the strength to keep running,

This same scenery,

The future we imagined together has given me

Pages in my memory,

Fill up each time, and I am reborn stronger.

It's not some pretty story or anything,

Biting my lips, crying tears of frustration,

On days I looked up at the sky,

I can now say that everything has a meaning.

If I could say this now,

If I did nothing,

And just let time pass by,

Surely, right now,

I would be blaming myself.

Wanting to live fully for the one-of-a-kind story,

Just once in my life.

Nothing is going to go perfectly,

But I still want to believe,

In the pages of my memories,

Every time I turn them, I write my next dream.

It's okay to stretch a little,

There will be times of detours or doubts,

But that’s all right,

We won’t stop,

And keep running.

That uncertain existence

Has turned into something certain, yeah.

The gaze that looks at me,

The voice that calls out,

Always guides me.

Pages in my memory,

Overflow with thousands of smiles.

[Japanese]

いま振り返れば、

あの日君とめぐり逢えたことで、

今日を迎えることができた、と

心から思えるよ

最初の一歩踏み出す勇気も、

走り続ける力も、

おなじこの景色、

ともに描いた未来が与えてくれた

ぼくの中の記憶のページが

埋まる度に、強く生まれ変わる

決してきれい事なんかじゃない

くちびるを噛んで、悔しさに涙して、

空を仰いだ日も、

すべてに意味がある、と

いまなら言える

もしなにもせずに、

ただ時間に流されていたなら

ぼくはきっと今頃、

自分のことを責めていただろう

たった一度きりの物語を、

思いきり生きてみたい

なにもかもうまくいくわけがない

それでも信じてみたい

ぼくの中の記憶のページを

めくる度に、次の夢を記す

少しくらい背伸びしてもいい

遠回りしたり、迷う時もあるだろう、

それでもかまわない、

ぼくらは立ち止まらず

走り続ける

曖昧な存在を

確かなものにしてくれた yeah

見つめる瞳が、

呼びかける声が、

導いてくれるから

ぼくの中の記憶のページが、

幾千もの笑顔であふれてる

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
振り返る /ふりかえる/ B1	verb - to look back
勇気 /ゆうき/ A2	noun - courage
力 /ちから/ A1	noun - power, strength
景色 /けしき/ B1	noun - scenery, landscape
記憶 /きおく/ B2	noun - memory
物語 /ものがたり/ B2	noun - story, tale
夢 /ゆめ/ A2	noun - dream
笑顔 /えがお/ A2	noun - smile
信じる /しんじる/ B1	verb - to believe
立ち止まる /たちどまる/ B2	verb - to stop, to halt
導く /みちびく/ B2	verb - to guide
空 /そら/ A1	noun - sky
涙 /なみだ/ A2	noun - tear
強い /つよい/ A2	adjective - strong
次 /つぎ/ A1	noun - next
流れる /ながれる/ B1	verb - to flow

Key Grammar Structures

• あの日君とめぐり逢えたことで

  ➔ The expression "ことで" indicates the reason or cause for something.

  ➔ It shows the reason why the speaker is grateful or emotional, namely meeting the person on that day.

• 心から思えるよ

  ➔ The phrase "心から" means "from the heart" or "sincerely".

  ➔ It emphasizes that the feeling or thought is genuine and heartfelt.

• 最初の一歩踏み出す勇気も、

  ➔ The phrase "も" here indicates "also" or "too," showing inclusion.

  ➔ It suggests that having the courage to take the first step is also important or included among actions.

• 決してきれい事なんかじゃない

  ➔ The phrase "決して〜ない" is a strong negation, meaning "never" or "by no means."

  ➔ It emphasizes that something is not at all the idyllic or idealized version, conveying a sense of realism.

• ぼくの中の記憶のページが、

  ➔ The structure "の" is used here to modify nouns, showing possession or relation.

  ➔ It shows that the "pages" belong to or are part of "my memories," highlighting possession.

• 幾千もの笑顔であふれてる

  ➔ "もの" after a number specifies an approximation or a large quantity.

  ➔ It emphasizes that hundreds or thousands of smiles are overflowing, conveying abundance.