RPG – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: SEKAI NO OWARI

Lyrics & Translation

[Japanese]

[English]

空は青く澄み渡り　海を目指して歩く

The sky is clear and blue as I walk toward the sea

怖いものなんてない　僕らはもう一人じゃない

There's nothing to be afraid of, we're not alone anymore

大切な何かが壊れたあの夜に

On that night when something precious was broken

僕は星を探して一人で歩いていた

I was searching for stars, walking alone

ペルセウス座流星群　君も見てただろうか

Perseus meteor shower, did you see it too?

僕は元気でやってるよ　君は今「ドコ」にいるの？

I'm doing well, where are you now?

「方法」という悪魔にとり憑かれないで

Don’t let the devil called ‘method’ possess you

「目的」という大事なものを思い出して

Remember what’s truly important—the ‘purpose’

空は青く澄み渡り　海を目指して歩く

The sky is clear and blue as I walk toward the sea

怖いものなんてない　僕らはもう一人じゃない

There’s nothing to be afraid of, we’re not alone anymore

空は青く澄み渡り　海を目指して歩く

The sky is clear and blue as I walk toward the sea

怖くても大丈夫　僕らはもう一人じゃない

Even if you're scared, it's okay; we're not alone anymore

大切な何かが壊れたあの夜に

On that night when something precious was broken

僕は君を探して一人で歩いていた

I was searching for you, walking alone

あの日から僕らは一人で海を目指す

Since that day, we’ve been heading to the sea on our own

「約束のあの場所で必ずまた逢おう。」と

Let’s meet again at that promised place, for sure

「世間」という悪魔に惑わされないで

Don’t be swayed by the devil called ‘society’

自分だけが決めた「答」を思い出して

Remember your own ‘answer’ that only you decided

空は青く澄み渡り　海を目指して歩く

The sky is clear and blue as I walk toward the sea

怖いものなんてない　僕らはもう一人じゃない

There’s nothing to be afraid of, we’re not alone anymore

空は青く澄み渡り　海を目指して歩く

The sky is clear and blue as I walk toward the sea

怖くても大丈夫　僕らはもう一人じゃない

Even if you're scared, it's okay; we're not alone anymore

”煌めき”のような人生の中で

In a life that shines like a ‘sparkle’

君に出逢えて僕は本当によかった

I'm really glad I met you

街を抜け海に出たら　次はどこを目指そうか

When we leave the city and head to the sea, where should we go next?

僕らはまた出かけよう　愛しいこの地球(せかい)を

Let's set out again, on this beloved Earth of ours

空は青く澄み渡り　海を目指して歩く

The sky is clear and blue as I walk toward the sea

怖いものなんてない　僕らはもう一人じゃない

There’s nothing to be afraid of, we’re not alone anymore

空は青く澄み渡り　海を目指して歩く

The sky is clear and blue as I walk toward the sea

怖くても大丈夫　僕らはもう一人じゃない

Even if you're scared, it's okay; we're not alone anymore

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
空 /sora/ A1	noun - sky
海 /umi/ A1	noun - sea
歩く /aruku/ A2	verb - to walk
怖い /kowai/ A2	adjective - scary
大切 /taisetsu/ B1	adjective - important
壊れる /kowareru/ B1	verb - to break
探す /sagasu/ B1	verb - to search
約束 /yakusoku/ B2	noun - promise
地球 /chikyuu/ B2	noun - earth
方法 /houhou/ B2	noun - method
目的 /mokuteki/ B2	noun - purpose
元気 /genki/ B2	adjective - healthy, energetic
星 /hoshi/ B2	noun - star
人生 /jinsei/ B2	noun - life
出かける /dekakeru/ B2	verb - to go out

Key Grammar Structures

• 空は青く澄み渡り

  ➔ The use of the verb phrase '澄み渡り' (sumiwatari) shows a descriptive, continuous action in the literary style, often connected with poetic imagery.

  ➔ The verb '澄み渡り' (sumiwatari) is a literary form of '澄み渡る', meaning 'to be clear' or 'to extend across', used here to evoke a vivid, poetic scene.

• 怖いものなんてない

  ➔ The phrase 'なんてない' (nante nai) is used to emphasize the negation of the noun, meaning 'there is nothing such as...' or 'nothing to fear'.

  ➔ The expression 'なんてない' (nante nai) highlights the absence of something, often used to convey reassurance or defiance.

• 僕らはもう一人じゃない

  ➔ The phrase 'もう一人じゃない' combines 'もう' (already/no longer) with '一人じゃない' (not alone), implying the reversal of loneliness.

  ➔ The phrase 'もう一人じゃない' expresses the idea of no longer being alone, emphasizing connection and shared experience.

• 空は青く澄み渡り

  ➔ The repetition of '澄み渡り' emphasizes a poetic description of the sky's clarity and vastness.

  ➔ Repeating '澄み渡り' reinforces the poetic imagery of the sky's purity and openness.