PAiNT it BLACK – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: BiSH

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Japanese music with BiSH's electrifying track, "PAiNT it BLACK"! This song, known for its powerful rock sound and inspirational lyrics, offers a fantastic opportunity to explore common Japanese vocabulary related to courage, perseverance, and self-discovery. Its high-energy delivery and impactful message make it a special listen that encourages you to embrace challenges, much like learning a new language.

[English]

I always close my eyes

And I was scared of reality

Making excuses left and right

I just can't stand giving up

Stand right there

I don't want you by my side

But surely, right now

Just wait right there

The final battle’s still far away

Dark and blue

Giving up on giving up

Making the world truly my ally

Searching for the meaning of my birth

Every time, somewhere in this sky

Break the night of tears

Towards the shining light someday

I want to keep my promises

Let me send it to you

Shape of love

Even BiSH closes its eyes

And was scared of reality

Making excuses left and right

I just can't stand giving up

Stand right there

I want you to stay close

Both now and in the past

Stand there, okay?

The final battle is always, always

Drench it in red

Giving up on giving up

Making the world truly my ally

Searching for the meaning of my birth

Every time, somewhere in this sky

Break the night of tears

Toward the shining light someday

I want to keep my promises

Let me reach you

Shape of love

Naïve, timid feelings

Reaching out my hand

Feels just right there

Even though I don’t need it anymore

I’ll paint it black

Giving up on giving up

Making the world truly my ally

Searching for the meaning of my birth

Every time, somewhere in this sky

Break the night of tears

To the shining light someday

I want to keep my promises

Let me send it to you

Shape of love

[Japanese]

いつも僕は目を閉じては

現実に怯えていたな

なんだかんだ理由つけてさ

諦めるのたまらなく嫌だ

そこで立ってて

そばに居たくない

今にきっとさ

そこで待ってろよ

決戦だけはまだまだ先だ

黒く青く

諦めること諦めて

世界を完全味方に

生まれた意味探してんです

every time この空のどこかで

涙の夜を壊してよ

いつか刺す光へ

約束を守りたいんだ

君にとどけよう

shape of love

BiSHだって目を閉じては

現実に怯えていたな

なんだかんだ理由つけてさ

諦めるのたまらなく嫌だ

そこで立ってて

そばに居て欲しい

今も過去も

そこで立っててよ

決戦なんていつもいつもさ

赤く染めろ

諦めること諦めて

世界を完全味方に

生まれた意味探してんです

every time この空のどこかで

涙の夜を壊してよ

いつか刺す光へ

約束を守りたいんだ

君にとどけよう

shape of love

甘え、弱気な気持ちが

手を伸ばすと

すぐそこにある感じです

もういらないのに

黒く塗るさ

諦めること諦めて

世界を完全味方に

生まれた意味探してんです

every time この空のどこかで

涙の夜を壊してよ

いつか刺す光へ

約束を守りたいんだ

君にとどけよう

shape of love

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
目 /me/ A1	noun - eye
現実 /genjitsu/ B1	noun - reality
理由 /riyuu/ B1	noun - reason
諦める /akirameru/ B2	verb - to give up
立つ /tatsu/ A2	verb - to stand
世界 /sekai/ A1	noun - world
意味 /imi/ A2	noun - meaning
涙 /namida/ A2	noun - tear
夜 /yoru/ A1	noun - night
光 /hikari/ A1	noun - light
約束 /yakusoku/ B1	noun - promise
守る /mamoru/ B2	verb - to protect
形 /katachi/ A2	noun - shape
愛 /ai/ A1	noun - love
黒 /kuro/ A1	adjective - black
青 /ao/ A1	adjective - blue
染める /someru/ B2	verb - to dye

Key Grammar Structures

• 〜ては

  ➔ used to express repeated actions or habitual states, often with a nuance of 'doing something repeatedly or habitually.'

  ➔ The pattern '~ては' indicates a repeated or habitual action, often with a negative or reflective nuance.

• 〜だけは

  ➔ used to emphasize a specific point or exception, meaning 'at least' or 'especially’.

  ➔ The phrase '~だけは' emphasizes that something is true or applies in a special or exclusive manner.

• 完全味方に

  ➔ literally 'completely on the side of', meaning to align or be fully supportive of something.

  ➔ This phrase implies full support or alignment with a person or idea.

• 〜ように

  ➔ used to express purpose or intention, similar to 'in order to' or 'so that.'

  ➔ The phrase '~ように' indicates doing something with a specific purpose or goal in mind.

• 〜探してんです

  ➔ a colloquial contraction of '探しているのです' meaning 'I am searching for' or 'I am looking for.'

  ➔ This is a casual, conversational form of expressing ongoing search or intent.