RISE UP – English Lyrics

• By: NiziU
• Album: 1st EP『RISE UP』

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into NiziU's 'RISE UP' to experience a powerful blend of J-pop and K-pop influences. This inspiring track, serving as an anime opening, offers a unique opportunity to learn dynamic vocabulary and expressions related to strength, resilience, and teamwork in Japanese, making language learning an exciting journey through music.

[English]

A world engulfed in darkness

Wandering aimlessly

No glimmer of hope in sight

A dark path

(So dark)

I reach out, grasping at nothing

Never knew the abyss was so vast

Hurt, betrayed, frustrated, tormented

(Face the fears now)

The shadows are deep

Looking inside, now I can see

What I feel

Shine the path ahead with unwavering light

Through the power of faith

Let's push forward

(Believe)

Gonna rise up, rise up, rise up

Going higher

I’ll never give up, give up, give up, give up

Wake up

Battles await at each step

We'll get through it together

Far away, far ahead, we go

Why? Is that smile on the outside true?

You’re not smiling underneath, Who you?

Streets filled with lies and avarice

Concealing our sorrows inside

I cry out, my voice fading into silence

Never knew the walls were so tall

Let's struggle, break free, jump over, tear it down

(Gotta fight now)

Endlessly

Looking inside, now I can see

What I feel

Crimson fire, burning desperation

With this unwavering heart

Let's fly away

(Believe)

Gonna rise up, rise up, rise up

Going higher

I’ll never give up, give up, give up, give up

Wake up

Battles await at each step

We'll get through it together

Far away, far ahead, we go

A closed door

A heart yearning for connection

That’s the key

Only you can believe in yourself

Let's unlock the future

Climb towards tomorrow, yeah

Gonna rise up, rise up, rise up

Going higher

I’ll never give up, give up, give up, give up

Wake up

I won't stop till I reach the top

We'll get through it together

Far away, far ahead, we go

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
abyss /ˈæbɪs/ C1	noun - a deep or seemingly bottomless pit
tormented /tɔːrˈmɛntɪd/ B2	verb - to cause someone a lot of mental or physical suffering
unwavering /ʌnˈweɪvərɪŋ/ C1	adjective - not changing or becoming weaker in one's opinions or feelings
avarice /ˈævərɪs/ C2	noun - a strong desire to get and keep money and valuable things
crimson /ˈkrɪmsən/ B2	adjective - having a deep red color
desperation /dɛspəˈreɪʃən/ B2	noun - a state of hopelessness and despair
frustrated /ˈfrʌstreɪtɪd/ B1	verb - feeling or showing anger or disappointment because you cannot do something
glimmer /ˈɡlɪmər/ B2	noun - a small amount of light
shadows /ˈʃædoʊz/ A2	noun - dark areas that appear on the ground or on other surfaces when something or someone blocks the light
sorrows /ˈsɒroʊz/ B1	noun - feelings of sadness or regret
struggle /ˈstrʌɡəl/ B1	verb - to try very hard to do something, but find it difficult
torment /ˈtɔːrmɛnt/ B2	verb - to cause someone a lot of mental or physical suffering
unwaveringly /ʌnˈweɪvərɪŋli/ C1	adverb - in a way that does not change or become weaker
yearning /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/ B2	verb - to feel a strong and often sad desire for something

Key Grammar Structures

• Never knew the abyss was so vast

  ➔ Past Simple tense used with 'never knew' to express a past realization

  ➔ 'Never knew' indicates that the speaker was unaware of something in the past

• Let's push forward

  ➔ Imperative form with 'Let's' to make a suggestion or encourage action

  ➔ 'Let's' is used to suggest that the speaker and others should do something together

• Gonna rise up, rise up, rise up

  ➔ Using 'gonna' as a contracted form of 'going to' to express future intention

  ➔ 'Gonna' is an informal contraction used in speech to indicate a future action or intention

• We’ll get through it together

  ➔ Future tense with 'will' contracted as 'we'll' to express a promise or determination

  ➔ 'We'll' indicates a future action or commitment to overcome difficulties together

• Only you can believe in yourself

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' to express ability or possibility

  ➔ 'Can' indicates the ability or possibility for someone to do something

• Let's unlock the future

  ➔ Imperative with 'Let's' for encouragement or suggestion

  ➔ 'Let's' is used to make a suggestion or give encouragement to take action together