僕たちは戦わない – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: AKB48

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the language of peace with AKB48's '僕たちは戦わない.' Explore themes of hope and anti-war sentiments through its powerful lyrics and dynamic composition, perfect for learners interested in meaningful J-pop.

[English]

We won't fight

We believe in love

That raised fist

There will come a day when everyone will lower it

Hatred is a cycle

So now, let's cut it off

If the total amount of tears flowing in this world is fixed

Shall we share it together?

We won't fight

We believe in tomorrow

Under the clouds of despair

Look for the blue sky in the gaps!

Humans are kinder than you think

Don't give up on anything

A smile is the sun

I'll warm up our cold relationship

If someone is holding onto anger deep inside

I'll listen to everything

We won't fight

We believe in love

Just fighting won't solve anything

Time won't resolve it

Just one button

Misbuttoned

We clashed

The misfortunes until today

Let's forgive each other

We won't fight

We believe in love

That raised fist

There will come a day when everyone will lower it

La la la... (someday)

La la la... (surely)

La la la...

La la la...

[Japanese]

僕たちは戦わない

愛を信じてる

振り上げたその拳

誰も下ろす日が来るよ

憎しみは連鎖する

だから今　断ち切るんだ

この世界で流れ落ちる涙の総量決まってるなら

みんなで分かち合おうか

僕たちは戦わない

明日を信じてる

絶望の雲の下

切れ間に青空　探せ！

君が思うより

人間はやさしい

何もあきらめるな

微笑みは太陽だ

冷えた仲　暖めるよ

もし誰かが胸の奥に怒りの理由を溜めているなら

すべてを聞いてあげよう

僕たちは戦わない

愛を信じてる

ただ殴り合っていたって

時間は解決しないさ

たった一つのボタン

掛け違えて

啀み合った

今日までの不幸

許し合おうよ

僕たちは戦わない

愛を信じてる

振り上げたその拳

誰も下ろす日が来るよ

ラララ…（いつか）

ラララ…（きっと）

ラララ…

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
戦い /tatakai/ A2	noun - battle, fight
愛 /a.i/ A2	noun - love
拳 /kobushi/ B1	noun - fist
涙 /namida/ B1	noun - tear
流れ /nagare/ B1	noun - flow
絶望 /zetsubou/ B2	noun - despair
青空 /aozora/ B1	noun - blue sky
人間 /ningen/ B1	noun - human being, person
微笑 /hohoemi/ A2	noun - smile
太陽 /taiyō/ B1	noun - sun
心 /kokoro/ A2	noun - heart
暖める /atatameru/ B2	verb - to warm
許す /yurusu/ B2	verb - to forgive
解決 /kaiketsu/ B2	noun - resolution, solution

Key Grammar Structures

• 僕たちは戦わない

  ➔ Negative form of the verb.

  ➔ The phrase "僕たちは戦わない" means "We do not fight," using the negative form of the verb "戦う" (to fight).

• 愛を信じてる

  ➔ Present continuous form.

  ➔ The phrase "愛を信じてる" means "I believe in love," using the present continuous form of the verb "信じる" (to believe).

• 憎しみは連鎖する

  ➔ Subject-verb agreement.

  ➔ The phrase "憎しみは連鎖する" means "Hatred chains together," demonstrating subject-verb agreement with the noun "憎しみ" (hatred) and the verb "連鎖する" (to chain).

• 切れ間に青空　探せ！

  ➔ Imperative form.

  ➔ The phrase "切れ間に青空　探せ！" means "Look for the blue sky in the gaps!" using the imperative form of the verb "探す" (to search).

• 微笑みは太陽だ

  ➔ Metaphor.

  ➔ The phrase "微笑みは太陽だ" means "A smile is the sun," using a metaphor to compare a smile to the sun.

• 許し合おうよ

  ➔ Volitional form.

  ➔ The phrase "許し合おうよ" means "Let's forgive each other," using the volitional form of the verb "許す" (to forgive).