ピースサイン – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 米津玄師
• Album: BOOTLEG

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the energetic world of "Peace Sign" by Kenshi Yonezu, the iconic opening theme for *My Hero Academia*. This song offers a fantastic opportunity to learn Japanese through its vibrant, straightforward rock sound and deeply encouraging lyrics about overcoming challenges and striving for self-improvement. Discover how a dialogue with one's past self can inspire a powerful, feel-good anthem perfect for anyone embarking on their own journey.

[English]

One day, that airplane flew just above us

I remember it strangely well

For no reason at all, but somehow

On the night I cried for being useless

I just wished to become stronger

Searching for the courage I needed

I was looking for it

Even if a cruel fate is set

And it appears before me someday

As long as I can breathe in this moment

I could think it doesn't matter

That heart of yours

Once more, go far away, go far away

Someone inside me sings

With an intensity that can't be helped

So that you, who always had swollen eyes,

Can smile and never be sad again

A song to become that kind of hero

Farewell, raise the peace sign

As the story rolls on

転がっていくストーリーを

...

I knew you weren't weak enough to say

"I want to protect you"

But I was weaker than that

You were important to me

Since that day I shouted out

"I’ll live on my own"

You can just laugh at the changing me

The me who is afraid of being alone

Kicking and biting

Unable to breathe

With a noisy head and a churning stomach

Even if it all gets tangled up

To the point where pretense and showiness disappear

Right now, I want to touch your heart

Surely, someday we will

Reach even the distant sun

And laugh as we seize the dawn

In that way, dyed in a blue flame

We should be able to run hand in hand

To the other side of the hazy town

Stealing and painting our future together

A straightforward story

...

With scabs all over, the rough days

Have been worn down, and now I’m frayed

Revived by your words

Vividly appearing

Even the soul that sleeps in its cocoon

That dream I discarded, half-eaten

Let’s reclaim it once more

...

Once more, go far away, go far away

Someone inside me sings

With an intensity that can't be helped

So that you, who always had swollen eyes,

Can smile and never be sad again

A song to become that kind of hero

Farewell, raise the peace sign

As the story rolls on

Stealing and painting our future together

A straightforward story

...

[Japanese]

いつか僕らの上をスレスレに

通りすぎていったあの飛行機を

不思議なくらいに憶えてる

意味もないのに 何故か

不甲斐なくて泣いた日の夜に

ただ強くなりたいと願ってた

そのために必要な勇気を

探し求めていた

残酷な運命が定まっているとして

それがいつの日か僕の前に現れるとして

ただ一瞬 この一瞬 息ができるなら

どうでもいいと思えた

その心を

もう一度 遠くへ行け 遠くへ行けと

僕の中で誰かが歌う

どうしようもないほど熱烈に

いつだって目を腫らした君が二度と

悲しまないように笑える

そんなヒーローになるための歌

さらば掲げろ ピースサイン

転がっていくストーリーを

「守りたい」だなんて言えるほど

君が弱くはないの分かってた

それ以上に僕は弱くてさ

君が大事だったんだ

「一人で生きていくんだ」なんてさ

口を突いて叫んだあの日から

変わっていく僕を笑えばいい

独りが怖い僕を

蹴飛ばして 噛み付いて

息もできなくて

騒ぐ頭と 腹の奥が

くしゃくしゃになったって

衒いも外連も消えてしまうくらいに

今は触っていたいんだ 君の心に

僕たちはきっといつか

遠く離れた太陽にすら手が届いて

夜明け前を手に入れて笑おう

そうやって青く燃える色に染まり

朧げな街の向こうへ

手を繋いで走って行けるはずだ

君と未来を盗み描く

捻りのないストーリーを

瘡蓋だらけ 荒くれた日々が

削り削られ 擦切れた今が

君の言葉で蘇る

鮮やかにも 現れてく

蛹のままで 眠る魂も

食べかけのまま 捨てたあの夢を

もう一度 取り戻せ

もう一度 遠くへ行け 遠くへ行けと

僕の中で誰かが歌う

どうしようもないほど熱烈に

いつだって目を腫らした君が二度と

悲しまないように笑える

そんなヒーローになるための歌

さらば掲げろ ピースサイン

転がっていくストーリーを

君と未来を盗み描く

捻りのないストーリーを

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
憶える /oːeru/ B1	verb - to memorize, to remember
勇気 /jɯːki/ B2	noun - courage, bravery
探し求めていた /sagaɕi motomete ita/ B2	verb (compound) - searched and sought for
残酷な /zankoku na/ B2	adjective - cruel
運命 /.unmeid/ B2	noun - destiny, fate
遠く /toku/ A2	adverb - far, distant
未来 /mirai/ B1	noun - future
笑える /waraeru/ B1	verb - to be able to laugh
未来 /mirai/ B1	noun - future
手を繋いで /te o tsunaide/ B1	verb phrase - holding hands
夢 /yume/ A2	noun - dream
歌 /u-ta/ A1	noun - song
未来を盗み描く /mirai o nusumi egaku/ B2	verb phrase - to steal and描く (描く: to draw or to paint) the future

Key Grammar Structures

• いつか僕らの上をスレスレに

  ➔ Use of "いつか" (itsuka) meaning "someday" and "に" (ni) as a direction particle indicating movement towards a location.

  ➔ "いつか" expresses a future point in time, and "に" marks the target of movement or location.

• 意味もないのに

  ➔ Use of "も" as an additive particle and "のに" (noni) as a conjunction meaning "despite" or "although".

  ➔ "も" adds emphasis or means "even", while "のに" introduces a contrast or unexpected result.

• ただ強くなりたいと願ってた

  ➔ Use of "と" as a quotative particle and "願ってた" (neg. past contracted form of "願う") meaning "was wishing".

  ➔ "と" indicates that the preceding verb or phrase is a direct quote or reported speech, and "願ってた" expresses a past wish or desire.

• 君と未来を盗み描く

  ➔ Use of "と" for accompaniment, "を" as a direct object marker, and compound verb "盗み描く" (to steal and draw).

  ➔ "と" indicates accompanying someone or something, "を" marks the object of the action, and "盗み描く" is a compound verb meaning "to steal and draw".

• 今は触っていたいんだ 君の心に

  ➔ Use of "たい" form of verb "触る" (to touch) to express desire, and "に" indicating target or destination.

  ➔ "たい" is used to express wanting to do something, transforming the verb into its desiderative form, and "に" specifies the target or recipient.