Road of Resistance – English Lyrics

• By: BABYMETAL

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
shine /ʃaɪn/ B2	verb - to emit light; to glow
resistance /rɪˈzɪstəns/ B2	noun - the act of resisting or opposing
fire /faɪər/ B1	noun - a process of combustion producing heat and light verb - to shoot bullets or missiles
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - organ that pumps blood; center of emotions or courage
time /taɪm/ A2	noun - a measured period during which an action or condition exists
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1	verb - to accept as true or genuine
fight /faɪt/ B1	verb - to struggle in opposition or combat noun - a conflict or struggle
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to experience visions or aspirations while sleeping or awake
stand /stænd/ A2
answer /ˈænsər/ B1	noun - a response or reply verb - to react or reply

Key Grammar Structures

• くじけても何度でも 心の炎 燃やせ

  ➔ ても (temo) — even if / despite; でも (demo) — but / however

  ➔ The phrase 'くじけても' combines 'ても' to express 'even if you are discouraged,' indicating persistence.

• Now is the time! Is the time! 今この瞬間を

  ➔ The expression 'is the time' emphasizes the present moment as the right opportunity.

  ➔ The phrase highlights the importance of the present moment as an opportunity for action.

• 君が信じるなら 進め 道なき道でも

  ➔ なら (nara) — if; でも (demo) — even if / despite

  ➔ 'なら' introduces a condition: if you believe, then proceed regardless of obstacles.

• 燃える熱いハート それが僕らの resistance

  ➔ That is (それが) — used to identify or emphasize the subject

  ➔ The phrase 'それが' emphasizes that the 'hot burning heart' embodies their resistance.

• 命が続く限り けして背を向けたりはしない

  ➔ 限り (kagiri) — as long as / while; たりはしない (tari wa shinai) — do not do ... at all

  ➔ '限り' indicates 'as long as' or 'while,' and 'たりはしない' emphasizes a firm resolve of not turning away.

• 今日が明日をつくるんだ そう僕らの未来 on the way Ah

  ➔ が (ga) — subject marker; んだ (nda) — explanatory emphasis; on the way — phrase indicating ongoing progress

  ➔ 'が' marks the subject 'today,' and 'んだ' emphasizes the cause-effect or explanation that today creates the future.