生命体 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 星野源

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the dynamic world of Japanese music with Gen Hoshino's “生命体” (Seimeitai), a song that captures the essence of perseverance and living in the moment. Dive into the unique blend of rock, R&B, and gospel influences, and discover how Hoshino's lyrics and musical style create an uplifting experience, perfect for learning about Japanese culture and language.

[English]

Before I knew it, I was competing

Fight and run

Holding onto an unchosen ride

Drawn to you

Pushed forward on the tracks

Laughing, what are you saying?

Well, before I realize it

What we choose is our way of life and the horizon

Your heart painted

Fly out into the wild open road

Like dancing

Skin blending into the wind and melting away

The boundary disappears

Flags dancing and swaying in the wind

Beyond the number 'one'

You are definitely here

Living and singing

Even an unfree fate

Can be transformed by love

To the place where the threads of ego loosen

Swam only once

Backstabbing the route, evaluation

Transforming like a monster

Melting into the wind with song

Jeering disappears

Hair dancing and swaying in the wind

Beyond will

You are definitely here

Life struggles

Don’t die, sharpen yourself

Go, run

Skin blending into the wind and melting away

The boundary disappears

Flags dancing and swaying in the wind

Beyond the number 'one'

You are definitely here

And it continues

Good evening

This is Nise Akira

About this time

Hoshino-kun's

Music and videos are

Amazing, right?

Lots of different people appear

Nise is

Not on display, right?

[Japanese]

気が付けば　競ってるの Ki ga tsukeba setteru no

勝て　走れと Kate hashire to

選べぬ乗り物を抱え Erabenu norimono o kakae

君の為と引かれた Kimi no tame to hikareta

線路　進めと Senro susume to

笑う　何言ってんの Warau nani ittenno

はて　気づくと Hate kizuku to

選ぶのは生き様と地平 Erabu no wa ikizama to chihe

君の胸が描いた Kimi no mune ga egaita

走路　飛び立て荒野 Soro Tobitate koya

踊るように Odoru yō ni

風に肌が混ざり溶けてく Kaze ni hada ga mazari toketeku

境目は消える Sakaime wa kieru

風に旗が踊り揺れてる Kaze ni hata ga odori yureteru

“１”を超えた先 “Ichi” o koeta saki

あなたは確かにここにいる Anata wa tashika ni koko ni iru

生きて謳う Ikite utau

無自由な運命も Mujiyu na unmei mo

愛と　変えるの Ai to kaeru no

自我の糸　解ける場所へ Jiga no ito hodokeru basyo e

一度きりを泳いだ Ichidokiri o oyoida

航路　裏切れ評価 Koro uragire hyoka

化けるように Bakeru yoni

風に歌が混ざり溶けてく Kaze ni uta ga mazari toketeku

嘲りは消える Azakeri wa kieru

風に髪が踊り揺れてる Kaze ni kami ga odori yureteru

意思を超えた先 Ishi o koeta saki

あなたは確かにここにいる Anata wa tashika ni koko ni iru

命は足掻く Inochi wa agaku

死ぬな　研ぎ澄ませ Shinuna togisumase

行け　走れ Ike hashire

風に肌が混ざり溶けてく Kaze ni hada ga mazari toketeku

境目は消える Sakaime wa kieru

風に旗が踊り揺れてる Kaze ni hata ga odori yureteru

“１”を超えた先 “Ichi” o koeta saki

あなたは確かにここにいる Anata wa tashika ni koko ni iru

そして　つづく Soshite tsuzuku

どうも こんばんは Domo konbanwa

ニセ明です Nise akira desu

今回のね Konkai no ne

星野くんのね Hoshino kunn no ne

ミュージック　ヴィ ヴィデオはね Myujikku vi video wa ne

すごいね Sugoi ne

色んな人が出てるよね Ironna hito ga deteru yo ne

ニセは Nise wa

出てないよね Detenai yo ne

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
競っ /kiso/ B1	verb - to compete
選ぶ /erabu/ A2	verb - to choose
線路 /senro/ B1	noun - railway line
笑う /warau/ A1	verb - to laugh
生き様 /ikizama/ B2	noun - way of life
地平 /chihe/ B2	noun - horizon
胸 /mune/ A1	noun - chest
描く /egaku/ B1	verb - to draw
風 /kaze/ A1	noun - wind
肌 /hada/ A1	noun - skin
境目 /sakaime/ B2	noun - boundary
旗 /hata/ A2	noun - flag
踊る /odoru/ A1	verb - to dance
愛 /ai/ A1	noun - love
自我 /jiga/ B2	noun - self
糸 /ito/ A2	noun - thread
航路 /koro/ B2	noun - route
評価 /hyoka/ B2	noun - evaluation
化ける /bakeru/ B2	verb - to change
歌 /uta/ A1	noun - song
髪 /kami/ A1	noun - hair
意思 /ishi/ B2	noun - meaning
命 /inochi/ A1	noun - life
足掻く /agaku/ B2	verb - to struggle
研ぎ澄ます /togisumase/ B2	verb - to polish

Key Grammar Structures

• 気が付けば　競ってるの

  ➔ The verb "付く" (tsuku) in the "ば" conditional form expresses a conditional situation like "when I notice".

  ➔ The "ば" form creates a conditional: "if I notice".

• 勝て　走れと

  ➔ Using the volitional form "勝て" (kate) and imperative "走れ" (hashire) to express encouragement or commands.

  ➔ Volitional "勝て" (let's win) and imperative "走れ" (run) for motivation.

• 線路　進めと

  ➔ The verb "進め" (susume) in the imperative form, with the quoting particle "と" indicating direct speech or encouragement.

  ➔ Imperative "進め" (move forward) with quotative "と" indicating speech or encouragement.

• 笑う　何言ってんの

  ➔ The verb "笑う" (warau) in its basic form, with the phrase "何言ってんの" (nani ittenno) using colloquial contraction of "何を言っているの" to ask "what are you saying?".

  ➔ Basic verb "笑う" (to laugh) and colloquial question "何言ってんの" (what are you saying?).

• 命は足掻く

  ➔ The noun "命" (life) combined with the verb "掻く" (agonize/struggle) indicating that life resists or struggles.

  ➔ Life "命" struggles, indicating resistance against adversity.

• 自我の糸　解ける場所へ

  ➔ The noun "糸" (thread) coupled with "解ける" (untie/detach) in the potential form, indicating a place "where" the thread can untie.

  ➔ The "糸" (thread) can untie or loosen at a "場所" (place) that allows it.