RISING SOUL – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 三代目 J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE
• Album: RISING SUN TO THE WORLD

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the energetic world of J-Pop with “RISING SOUL” by Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE! This song is a fantastic way to learn Japanese, with its repetitive and uplifting chorus that is easy to catch on to. “RISING SOUL” is special not only for its vibrant 80s-influenced sound but also because it marked the group's 10th anniversary, carrying a heartfelt message of hope and resilience. Dive in and let the music move your soul!

[English]

Soaring Seven Stars

Ride before the dawn

Turn up the volume

Dramatic nights

When the beat ignites your heart

The skyscrapers start dancing again

Together, rolling rolling

One way road

Keep dancing dancing

Into the light

Because there's a place where I can just be myself

The endless road makes me feel alive

Now the sun is rising

Start the future and light it up

The shimmering flames blazing high, the blue fire

Rising soul, rising soul

It's time

Let’s feel the rising soul, yeah

Come, feel the rising soul, yeah

Let’s feel the rising soul

From Tokyo to the brand new world

Soul to soul, overlapping

Dress up for destiny

Wearing an MA-1 jacket

Beyond the horizon

I saw the world ahead

From streets to high-end history

Unchanging souls are here

Together, rolling rolling

One way road

Keep dancing dancing

Into the light

Close your eyes and make a wish

That song echoed: music moves your feelings

Now the sun is rising

Start the future and light it up

The shimmering flames blazing high, the blue fire

Rising soul, rising soul

It's time

Let’s feel the soul, yeah

Come, feel the rising soul, yeah

Let’s feel the rising soul

From Tokyo to the brand new world

Soul to soul, overlapping

From Tokyo to the brand new world

Soul to soul, overlapping

Unbelievable real tears I’ve kept inside

Still, I believe

Even in these times, with free spirits

Dreams of yours (your dreams)

Now the sun is rising

Start the future and light it up

The shimmering flames blazing high, the blue fire

Rising soul, rising soul

It's time

Let’s feel the soul, yeah

Come, feel the rising soul, yeah

Let’s feel the rising soul

From Tokyo to the brand new world

Soul to soul, overlapping

From Tokyo to the brand new world

Soul to soul, overlapping

This is the rising soul, yeah

[Japanese]

翔る Seven Stars

夜明け前の Ride

Volume を上げて

ドラマティックナイツ

Beat が胸に火を灯せば

再び摩天楼が踊り出す

共に Rolling Rolling

One way road

もっと Dancing Dancing

Into the light

らしく居れる場所があるから

果てしない道ほど Makes me feel alive

いま陽が昇る

Start the future 照らし出す

煌めき燃え上がってく 碧い炎

Rising soul Rising soul

It’s time

Let’s feel the Rising soul yeah

Come feel the Rising soul yeah

Let’s feel the Rising soul

From 東京(TOKIO) to the 新世界(Brand new world)

重なり合っていく Soul 2 Soul

運命へ Dress up

羽織る MA-1

水平線の向こうに

世界(あす)が見えた

ストリートからハイエンドな歴史(History)

変わらない魂がここにある

共に Rolling Rolling

One way road

もっと Dancing Dancing

Into the light

願いに瞳閉じれば

あの歌が響いた Music moves your feelings

いま陽が昇る

Start the future 照らし出す

煌めき燃え上がってく 碧い炎

Rising soul Rising soul

It’s time

Let’s feel the soul yeah

Come feel the Rising soul yeah

Let’s feel the Rising soul

From 東京(TOKIO) to the 新世界(Brand new world)

重なり合っていく Soul 2 Soul

From 東京(TOKIO) to the 新世界(Brand new world)

重なり合っていく Soul 2 Soul

嘘みたいな Real 閉じ込めた Tears

それでも Believe

自由なセオリー こんな時代でも

君の夢に (君の夢に)

いま陽が昇る

Start the future 照らし出す

煌めき燃え上がってく 碧い炎

Rising soul Rising soul

It’s time

Let’s feel the soul yeah

Come feel the Rising soul yeah

Let’s feel the Rising soul

From 東京(TOKIO) to the 新世界(Brand new world)

重なり合っていく Soul 2 Soul

From 東京(TOKIO) to the 新世界(Brand new world)

重なり合っていく

This is the Rising soul yeah

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
翔る /かける/ B2	verb - to soar or fly
夜明け /よあけ/ B1	noun - dawn
火 /ひ/ A1	noun - fire
道 /みち/ A2	noun - road or path
未来 /みらい/ B1	noun - future
炎 /ほのお/ B2	noun - flame
魂 /たましい/ B2	noun - soul
夢 /ゆめ/ A2	noun - dream
時代 /じだい/ B1	noun - era or age
自由 /じゆう/ B1	noun - freedom
運命 /うんめい/ B2	noun - destiny
音楽 /おんがく/ A1	noun - music
歌 /うた/ A1	noun - song
心 /こころ/ B1	noun - heart or mind
世界 /せかい/ A1	noun - world
時 /とき/ A1	noun - time

Key Grammar Structures

• もっと Dancing Dancing Into the light

  ➔ Comparative + 'more' + verb/noun

  ➔ The phrase 'もっとDancing' means 'dancing more' or 'more dancing', emphasizing increased activity.

• From 東京(TOKIO) to the 新世界(Brand new world)

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating movement from one place to another

  ➔ This phrase shows the movement or journey from Tokyo to the New World, emphasizing a sense of transition.

• 重なり合っていく Soul 2 Soul

  ➔ Phrase with verb form indicating ongoing process or progression

  ➔ The phrase '重なり合っていく' demonstrates an ongoing merging or intertwining process, symbolizing unity.

• 願いに瞳閉じれば

  ➔ Conditional clause using 'if' structure with verb in potential or conditional form

  ➔ The phrase '瞳閉じれば' means 'if you close your eyes', forming a conditional statement about dreaming or wishing.

• Start the future 照らし出す

  ➔ Imperative or causative form of verb indicating to 'illuminate' or 'shine a light on' the future

  ➔ The phrase '照らし出す' means 'to illuminate' or 'shine light on', symbolically referring to revealing or shaping the future.

• It's time Let’s feel the Rising soul yeah

  ➔ Contraction of 'It is' + 'time' indicating an idiomatic expression of readiness or urgency

  ➔ This phrase indicates that it is the appropriate or urgent moment to act or feel something deeply.

• Come feel the Rising soul yeah

  ➔ Imperative form of 'come' plus verb phrase to invite or urge action

  ➔ This phrase is an invitation to join or connect with the Rising soul, encouraging participation or emotional involvement.