REVOLUTION – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Crystal Kay, 安室奈美恵

Lyrics & Translation

Learning Japanese through "REVOLUTION" offers a chance to engage with a song of empowerment and change. The lyrics are filled with strong, uplifting vocabulary and phrases about self-belief and perseverance, making it an inspiring and memorable way to learn the language. The collaboration between two of Japan's iconic artists, Crystal Kay and Namie Amuro, makes this song a special piece of J-pop history.

[English]

We got wings, we can fly

Anywhere we can go

The sky is here for us to race through

Honestly, I wasn't sure all along

I couldn't expect much from myself

But from now on, I’ve decided to believe

If you want to see new scenery, let's set out

Waiting around won't start anything

Come on people, let's start a revolution

Shouting out this love is Innovation

I'll show you a world you’ve never seen

Let's start a revolution

No matter how many tears fall

Even if I feel like I might collapse, I’ll survive

Now is the time, gonna change the world tonight...

Let's start a revolution

R-r-revolution

Where are my wings? Can I fly?

Repeating my questions to myself

A side I’ll never show anyone

Breaking things is always risky

Fighting myself again today

But that’s how I feel alive

Releasing my light, girl, our destiny is calling now

I want to believe once more, round and round again

Come on people, let's start a revolution

No one can stop this emotion

Standing up, changing the world tonight

Let's start a revolution

No matter how sharp the words are

Even if it wounds us, let’s overcome it all

Watch us, we’re gonna change the world tonight

Let's start a revolution

R-r-revolution

R-r-revolution

R-r-revolution

Even if I feel afraid

Stay cool, gotta be strong

I've decided to keep this vow

No, we don’t care what people say

Let go of the past

Are you ready girl?

Because now is the time...

Come on people, let's start a revolution

Shouting out this love is Innovation

I'll show you a world you’ve never seen

Let's start a revolution

No matter how many tears fall

Even if I feel like I might collapse, I’ll survive

Now is the time, gonna change the world tonight

Let's start a revolution

Let's start a revolution

Revolution

R-r-revolution

Let's start a revolution

...

[Japanese]

We got wings, we can fly

どこへでも 行けるよ

空は 駆け抜ける為にある

本当は ずっと I wasn't sure

自分に期待出来ずに

でも from now on 信じると決めたよ

新しい景色を 見たいなら 漕ぎ出そう

待っているだけじゃ 始まらない

Come on people, let's start a revolution

叫ぶこの愛は Innovation

未知のセカイ 見せてあげる

Let's start a revolution

どれだけ 涙がこぼれて

倒れそうでも 生き抜くよ

今こそ Gonna change the world tonight...

Let's start a revolution

R-r-revolution

Where are my wings? Can I fly?

繰り返す 自問自答

誰にも 見せることない Side

いつだって 壊すのはリスキーで

今日も自分と戦って

でもその分 生きてるって感じる

ヒカリを放ち出す girl, our destiny is calling now

信じたい もう一度 round and round again

Come on people, let's start a revolution

誰も止められない Emotion

立ち上がるよ change the world tonight

Let's start a revolution

どれだけ 言葉が刺さって

傷ついたとしても 打ち勝とう

見てて we gonna change the world tonight

Let's start a revolution

R-r-revolution

R-r-revolution

R-r-revolution

怯えそうになっても

クールに Gotta be strong

この誓い 守ると決めた

No, we don't care what people say

過去は振りほどけ

Are you ready girl?

'Cause now is the time...

Come on people, let's start a revolution

叫ぶこの愛は Innovation

未知のセカイ 見せてあげる

Let's start a revolution

どれだけ 涙がこぼれて

倒れそうでも 生き抜くよ

今こそ gonna change the world tonight

Let's start a revolution

Let's start a revolution

Revolution

R-r-revolution

Let's start a revolution

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wings /wɪŋz/ A2	noun - the appendages that enable birds and insects to fly
fly /flaɪ/ A1	verb - to move through the air using wings
revolution /ˌrɛvəˈluːʃən/ B2	noun - a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system
innovation /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/ B2	noun - the introduction of new ideas, methods, or products
emotion /ɪˈmoʊʃən/ B1	noun - a strong feeling such as joy, anger, or sadness
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to make or become different
destiny /ˈdɛstəni/ B2	noun - the events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future
tears /tɪrz/ A2	noun - drops of clear salty liquid produced by glands in the eyes
strong /strɔŋ/ A2	adjective - having power or strength
fight /faɪt/ B1	verb - to take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A2	noun - the time yet to come
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
call /kɔːl/ A2	verb - to shout out or speak loudly
hope /hoʊp/ A2	verb - to want something to happen or be true
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples

Key Grammar Structures

• We got wings, we can fly

  ➔ Modal verbs: 'can' to express ability

  ➔ 'can' is used to indicate ability or possibility.

• 空は 駆け抜ける為にある

  ➔ Purpose clause using 'ために' ('tame ni') — to express purpose

  ➔ 'ために' indicates the purpose of an action.

• 新しい景色を 見たいなら 漕ぎ出そう

  ➔ Conditional clause using 'なら' (if, in case)

  ➔ 'なら' introduces a condition for the subsequent action.

• 倒れそうでも 生き抜くよ

  ➔ Concessive clause 'でも' (even if, although)

  ➔ 'でも' expresses contrast or concession, meaning 'even if' or 'although'.

• 信じたい もう一度 round and round again

  ➔ Verb + たい to express desire (to want to do)

  ➔ 'たい' is used with verbs to express desire or wanting to do something.

• だけど 自分と戦って

  ➔ Conjunction 'だけど' (but, however) to contrast two ideas

  ➔ 'だけど' introduces a contrast or contradiction between ideas, similar to 'but' or 'however'.

• 過去は振りほどけ

  ➔ Imperative form of '振りほどく' (to shake off, release) to give a command or encouragement

  ➔ '振りほどけ' is the imperative form, used to command or encourage someone to shake off or let go of something.