人生賛歌 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: CNBLUE

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the vibrant sounds and uplifting message of CNBLUE's "人生賛歌," a celebratory ode to life. This song provides an excellent opportunity to learn Japanese through its accessible lyrics and catchy melody, all while embracing a positive outlook on life's journey.

[English]

(Wow Oh…)

(Hey clapping! Ha Ha Ha)

Hey, looking up and down.

Life is like a drama,

You know what? Stories on the street corner,

Everyone plays a part,

Putting all our joys and sorrows into music,

Dancing on the staff of a musical score,

Ride the wave of destiny,

Harmony dwelling in our days (Hey)

Can you hear the clapping hands?

Flowers and butterflies dancing, singing along,

Everyone's the main character, hands up!

Sing! Your life’s song, the song of your love.

Announcing love and peace to the world, a fanfare and a song,

Let the sound resonate! Feel! The melody line won't stop,

More than anything, be free, strong, and kind—we save the world.

C’mon now, hear your voice.

(Wow Oh…)

(Wow Oh…)

Hey. Breathe in the repetitive days with a sigh,

Am I right? When stacked up, those become priceless memories,

Through mountains steep and valleys low, whistling along,

Even the north wind plays music — it’s a symphony,

Can you hear the clapping hands?

Knowing dreams and love, singing along,

Everyone's the main character, hands up!

Sing! Your life’s song, the song of your love.

Announcing love and peace to the world, a fanfare and a song,

Let the sound resonate! Feel! The melody line won't stop,

More than anything, be free, strong, and kind—we save the world.

C’mon now, hear your voice.

Starry sky is like a mirror ball shining bright,

Shine on forever. Wherever you go, oh.

Focus on today, praying for tomorrow,

Oh yeah!

Sing! Sing it loud. Music is love,

Pour joy into this world, with love and gratitude,

Raise your voice high, believe! Love yourself, sing along,

More than anything, be free, strong, and kind—we save the world.

C’mon now, hear your voice.

(Wow Oh…)

(Wow Oh…)

[Japanese]

(Wow Oh…)

(Hey clapping! Ha Ha Ha)

Hey, looking up and down.

人生はドラマのよう

You know what? 街角の Stories

演じるのは Everyone

喜怒哀楽も音符に乗せ

五線譜の上でダンス

乗りこなせ運命を

日々に宿る Harmony (Hey)

Can you hear the clapping hands?

花も蝶も舞ってシンガロング

誰もがそう主人公 Hands up!

Sing! Singing your life, song of your love.

世界中に愛と平和を告げる ファンファーレと歌

響き渡れ Feel! Melody line 止まらない

何より自由に強く優しく We save the world.

C’mon now, hear your voice.

(Wow Oh…)

(Wow Oh…)

Hey. 繰り返しの毎日にため息

Am I right? 積み重なれば かけがえない Memories

険しい山あり谷あり 口笛と共に

北風も音楽を奏でる It’s a symphony

Can you hear the clapping hands?

夢も恋も知ってシンガロング

誰もがそう主人公 Hands up!

Sing! Singing your life, song of your love.

世界中に愛と平和を告げる ファンファーレと歌

響き渡れ Feel! Melody line 止まらない

何より自由に強く優しく We save the world.

C’mon now, hear your voice.

星空はミラーボール 輝く

Shine on you always. Wherever you are, Oh.

明日を願う全ての今日にスポットを当てろ

Oh yeah!

Sing! Singing it loud. Music is love.

この世界に愛と感謝を込めた 喜びを捧ぐ

声を枯らせ Believe! Loving yourself 歌に乗せ

何より自由に強く優しく We save the world.

C’mon now, hear your voice.

(Wow Oh…)

(Wow Oh…)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
人生 /ɾinʃeɪ/ B1	noun - life
ドラマ /doɾama/ A2	noun - drama
街角 /machi kado/ B1	noun - street corner
音符 /onpu/ B2	noun - musical note
運命 /unmei/ B2	noun - destiny
ハーモニー /haːmoniː/ A2	noun - harmony
夢 /yume/ A1	noun - dream
恋 /koi/ B1	noun - love
メロディ /merodi/ A2	noun - melody
自由 /jiyuu/ B1	noun - freedom
強く /tsuyoku/ B2	adverb - strongly
優しく /yasashiku/ B2	adverb - gently
感謝 /kansha/ B1	noun - gratitude
喜び /yorokobi/ B1	noun - joy
声 /koe/ A1	noun - voice
明日 /ashita/ A2	noun - tomorrow

Key Grammar Structures

• 人生はドラマのよう

  ➔ comparison with 'のよう'

  ➔ 'よう' indicates that something is like or resembles something else.

• 喜怒哀楽も音符に乗せ

  ➔ も indicating 'also' or 'even'

  ➔ 'も' shows that emotions are being included or are also part of the context.

• 乗りこなせ運命を

  ➔ potential form of '乗りこなす' (to master or handle)

  ➔ '乗りこなせ' is the imperative or potential form, expressing the ability or command to master or handle fate.

• 響き渡れ Feel! Melody line 止まらない

  ➔ imperative form of '響き渡る' (to echo or resound)

  ➔ '響き渡れ' is the imperative form, commanding the sound or music to resound or echo.

• 何より自由に強く優しく We save the world.

  ➔ adverbial phrase with '何より' meaning 'more than anything'

  ➔ '何より' is an adverb used to emphasize that something is more important than anything else.

• 声を枯らせ Believe! Loving yourself 歌に乗せ

  ➔ imperative form of '枯らせ' (to deplete or exhaust)

  ➔ '枯らせ' is the imperative form of '枯らす', meaning to exhaust or deplete, encouraging to believe or keep going boldly.