Queendom – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Awich
• Album: Queendom

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into "Queendom" by Awich, a powerful and deeply personal hip-hop track that masterfully blends Japanese and English lyrics. This song offers a unique opportunity to learn both languages through its raw, authentic storytelling, as Awich shares her life's journey from struggle to empowerment. Its compelling narrative and bilingual delivery make it an exceptional piece for language immersion.

[English]

I sold my body and soul cheaply Being laughed at with a sneer, 'bitch you a hoe'

Beyond the fence I admired to death I hated it, Okinawa is my home

Helicopters flying overhead I wanted to take off from here

The heavy burdens of karma on this island I break through it and start the next chapter

2006 in Atlanta

I was 19, holding a fake ID

Trap boys cooking up big keys Close to the scale, studying

A serious girl fell for a bad boy Learned how to use toys

A 12-gauge shotgun in the closet If it's for me, he’ll shoot anyone

Coming in and out of prison Yet, those two still loved each other

Hands touching through the acrylic Holding the receiver against a big belly

Daddy’s voice heard Waiting eagerly for parole, the baby is born

Celebrating birthdays, memories of three Hoping this happiness lasts forever

Wednesday, Gateway Court A housing complex of 4,000 blocks

Someone shot a man, police sealed off the area

The suspect is on the run, I’m confused It’s not you. That’s not true.

We promised, didn’t we? If you love me to death, live, you liar

The last image etched in my mind Daddy’s there, right? As usual

Talking about memories as parent and child I have to stay strong, for both of us

You always told me with a straight face I love Awich, I’m your biggest fan

Back then, I was still unknown Giving up on my dream of performing on stage

Forgetting that vision Counting millions from nothing

Re-reading my young lyrics Do I just lock them away in a drawer?

Life can’t be reversed, never again You must seize your own opportunities

Redrafting my scenario Moving toward the goal, let me go

ONE, make money with intelligence TWO, infuse power into your voice

THREE, respect that clings to your body For the freedom, this is my Queendom

Queen of the Far East, pain no more Ruling this utopia

It’s the Queendom

This is my Queendom

I sold my body and soul cheaply Being laughed at with a sneer, 'bitch you a hoe'

Beyond the fence I admired to death I hated it, Okinawa is my home

Helicopters flying overhead Daddy also soared like this

Karma that I won’t leave for the next generation Now opening a chapter of glory

ONE, make money with intelligence TWO, infuse power into your voice

THREE, respect that clings to your body For the freedom, this is my Queendom

Queen of the Far East, pain no more Ruling this utopia

It’s the Queendom

This is my Queendom

ONE, make money with intelligence TWO, infuse power into your voice

THREE, respect that clings to your body For the freedom, this is my Queendom

Queen of the Far East, pain no more Ruling this utopia

Unstoppable, touched by no one Through thorns, standing in the Budokan

[Japanese]

安売りした my body and soul　 鼻で笑われてた「bitch you a Hoe」　

死ぬほど憧れたフェンスの向こう 大嫌いだった Okinawa is my home

飛び交うヘリコプター ここから飛び立ちたかった

重くしがらむこの島のカルマ 潜り抜けて開く次のchapter

2006 in アトランタ

I was 19 持つFake ID

Trap Boys が料理する big keys はかりの傍らでしたstudy

真面目少女が恋した Bad Boy 使い方を教えられた toys

クローゼットに12ゲージShotgun 私のためなら he will clap anyone

刑務所を出たり入ったり、 それでも愛しあった二人

アクリル越しに合わせる手 受話器を大きなお腹に当て

聞かせる声 From Daddy 待ち侘びた出所、結晶、生まれるbaby

Birthdays 祝った3人の Memories この幸せが続きますように

水曜、ゲートウェイコート 4000ブロックの、集合住宅

何者かが男性を銃殺 警察は周辺を封鎖

容疑者は逃走中、I’m confused. 　 It’s not you. That's not true.

約束したじゃん 死ぬほど愛してるなら生きてよ嘘つき

最後の顔焼きつく脳裏 Daddyはいるでしょ？いつものように

親子で思い出を語る 強くならなきゃfor the both of us

いつも真っ直ぐな目で言われたんだ I love Awich 俺が１番のファンだ

その頃の私はまだ無名 諦めてたステージに立つ夢

忘れかけていたビジョン マイナスから数えるミリオン

読み返す幼いリリックを そのまま引き出しにしまうの？

人生は引き返せない二度と　 チャンスは自分で掴むもの

もう一度書き直すシナリオ ゴールに向かい進む Let me go

ONE, 知性で稼いでくMoney TWO, 美声に宿らせるPower

THREE, 身体に絡みつくRespect FOR the Freedom This is my Queendom

極東の女王　イタミはNo more 支配するこの理想郷

It’s the Queendom

This is my Queendom

安売りした my body and soul　 鼻で笑われてた「bitch you a Hoe」　

死ぬほど憧れたフェンスの向こう 大嫌いだった Okinawa is my home

飛び交うヘリコプター の如くDaddyも羽ばたいた

次世代に残さないカルマ 今開く栄光のchapter

ONE, 知性で稼いでくMoney TWO, 美声に宿らせるPower

THREE, 身体に絡みつくRespect FOR the Freedom This is my Queendom

極東の女王　イタミはNo more 支配するこの理想郷

It’s the Queendom

This is my Queendom

ONE, 知性で稼いでくMoney TWO, 美声に宿らせるPower

THREE, 身体に絡みつくRespect FOR the Freedom This is my Queendom

極東の女王　イタミはNo more 支配するこの理想郷

止められない、Touched by No one 荊棘を抜け、立つ武道館

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
安売り /yasūri/ B1	noun - discount sale
憧れ /akogare/ B1	noun - longing
フェンス /fensu/ A2	noun - fence
ヘリコプター /herikoputā/ A2	noun - helicopter
カルマ /karuma/ B1	noun - karma
チャプター /chaputā/ B1	noun - chapter
トラップ /torappu/ B1	noun - trap
ビジョン /bijon/ B1	noun - vision
リリック /ririkku/ B1	noun - lyric
シナリオ /shinario/ B1	noun - scenario
ゴール /gōru/ A2	noun - goal
フリーダム /furīdamu/ B1	noun - freedom
イタミ /itami/ B1	noun - pain
理想郷 /risōkyō/ B1	noun - utopia
荊棘 /keikyoku/ B1	noun - thorn
武道館 /budōkan/ B1	noun - martial arts hall

Key Grammar Structures

• 安売りした my body and soul

  ➔ Use of the past tense "した" to indicate completed action in Japanese.

  ➔ The verb "した" is the past tense of "する" (to do).

• 鼻で笑われてた「bitch you a Hoe」

  ➔ Use of passive voice "笑われてた" to indicate that someone was laughed at.

  ➔ Passive construction "笑われてた" combines the passive form with the past tense.

• 死ぬほど憧れたフェンスの向こう

  ➔ Use of "ほど" to express extent or degree, "死ぬほど" meaning "to the extent of dying" (extreme).

  ➔ "ほど" indicates the degree or extent; "死ぬほど" emphasizes an extreme level of longing.

• 支配するこの理想郷

  ➔ Using the verb "支配する" in the present tense to express "to dominate" or "to control".

  ➔ "支配する" is a verb meaning "to dominate" or "to rule".

• 止められない、Touched by No one

  ➔ Using the passive potential "止められない" to express inability to stop or be stopped.

  ➔ "止められない" combines the potential form with the negative to mean 'cannot be stopped'.