時代遅れのRock’n’Roll Band – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 桑田佳祐, 佐野元春, 世良公則, Char, 野口五郎

Lyrics & Translation

[Japanese]

[English]

この頃「平和」という文字が

Lately, the word "peace"

朧げに霞んで見えるんだ

seems to fade and blur.

意味さえ虚ろに響く

Even its meaning echoes hollowly.

世の中を嘆くその前に

Before lamenting the world,

知らないそぶりをする前に

before pretending not to know,

素直に声を上げたらいい

it’s better to raise your voice honestly.

旅路の果ては空遠く

At the end of the journey, the sky is far away,

まだ夢叶わずに

still with dreams unfulfilled.

回り道を繰り返して

Repeating detours,

One Day Someday

One Day Someday.

いつの間にか

Before I know it,

ドラマみたいに時代は変わったよ

like a drama, the times have changed.

目の前の出来事を

Facing the events before us,

共に受け止めて

let's embrace them together,

歌え Rock'n'Roll Band!!

sing Rock'n'Roll Band!!

我々が居なくなったって

Even if we are gone,

この世の日常は何ひとつ

the everyday life of this world

変わりはしないだろう

won't change at all.

そんなちっぽけな者同士

Among such insignificant beings,

お互いのイイとこ持ち寄って

let's bring out each other's good points

明日に向かってTwist and Shout, C'mon!!

and head towards tomorrow, Twist and Shout, C'mon!!

…Shake It Up, Baby!!

…Shake It Up, Baby!!

子供の命を全力で

With all their might,

大人が守ること

adults protect children's lives.

それが自由という名の誇りさ

That is the pride called freedom.

No More No War

No More No War.

悲しみの

Sadness,

黒い雲が地球を覆うけど

the black clouds cover the Earth,

力の弱い者が

but those who are weak

夢見ることさえ

even say they refuse

拒むと言うのか？

to dream?

One Day Someday

One Day Someday.

いつになれば

When will it be

矛盾だらけの競争(レース)は終わるんだろう？

that this contradictory race ends?

この世に大切な

In this world,

ひとりひとりが居て

each and every one is important,

歌え Rock'n'Roll Band!!

sing Rock'n'Roll Band!!

闇を照らす

Illuminating the darkness,

ダサい Rock'n'Roll Band!!

a cheesy Rock'n'Roll Band!!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
平和 /へいわ/ B1	noun - peace
夢 /ゆめ/ A2	noun - dream
声 /こえ/ A2	noun - voice
力 /ちから/ A2	noun - power/strength
悲しみ /かなしみ/ B1	noun - sadness
大切 /たいせつ/ B1	adjective - important/precious
変わる /かわる/ B1	verb - to change
歌う /うたう/ A2	verb - to sing
道 /みち/ A2	noun - road/path
雲 /くも/ A2	noun - cloud
競争 /きょうそう/ B2	noun - competition
自由 /じゆう/ B1	noun - freedom
空 /そら/ A1	noun - sky
日常 /にちじょう/ B2	noun - everyday life
者 /もの/ B1	noun - person

Key Grammar Structures

• この頃「平和」という文字が

  ➔ The particle 「が」 indicates the subject of the sentence.

  ➔ It marks 「平和」 (peace) as the subject of the sentence.

• 意味さえ虚ろに響く

  ➔ The 「さえ」 particle emphasizes even the smallest or least expected element.

  ➔ It emphasizes that even the meaning is hollow and echoes without substance.

• 世の中を嘆くその前に

  ➔ The 「を」 particle marks 「世の中」 as the direct object of the verb.

  ➔ It indicates that 「世の中」 (the world) is the object of the verb 「嘆く」 (to lament).

• 知らないそぶりをする前に

  ➔ The phrase 「そぶりをする」 means to pretend or act as if.

  ➔ It expresses the act of pretending or acting as if certain feelings or situations are not present before a certain action.

• 回り道を繰り返して

  ➔ The verb form 「繰り返して」 is the te-form of 「繰り返す」 expressing continuous or repeated action.

  ➔ It indicates a repeated or ongoing action of going in circles or taking detours.

• 未来に向かってTwist and Shout, C'mon!!

  ➔ The phrase 「に向かって」 indicates direction or target toward which an action is directed.

  ➔ It shows movement or intention headed toward the future.

• 子供の命を全力で

  ➔ The phrase 「全力で」 uses the noun 「全力」 with the particle 「で」 to indicate performing an action with full effort.

  ➔ It means doing something with maximum effort or full strength.