賜物 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: RADWIMPS

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a profound linguistic and emotional journey with RADWIMPS's "賜物." This song offers a rich vocabulary related to human emotions and philosophical concepts, reflecting a unique Japanese perspective on life as a "gift." With its powerful blend of rock and funky rhythms, and its connection to a beloved morning drama, it's a culturally immersive and musically engaging piece perfect for language learners.

[English]

作词 : 野田洋次郎

作曲 : 野田洋次郎

...

Though I say I have no use for tears, my life is full of them.

A cumbersome past and a future with zero visibility.

I’m swaying in the gap, feeling dizzy and unsteady.

...

We tore up the letter that wrote of the “meaning of being born,”

and opened the door to this world.

Born as rebels on a journey.

...

In a world overflowing with life lessons, personal experiences, astrology, statistics, and reference materials,

教則その他、参考文献　溢れ返るこの人間社会で

there’s no room for reason in our daily lives. Still, today I’ll live this ultra-difficult life.

Let’s go, now.

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The tomorrow that should bring me closer to the end of life someday,

even seems to shine in this mysterious and beloved magical key.

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You’re holding it—why, how? I sometimes think it’s ridiculous,

but I entrust it to you, the so-called god’s will. Long live!

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Where will we go on this wind?

The brand-new today calls to me.

Someone says, “There are no mistakes.”

“Of course not,” or “There can’t be,” they say, going around in circles.

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Sad things, frustrating things—I know they’re waiting ahead,

but I still choose to live tomorrow with you.

In the fresh new morning, “Good morning.”

...

The emotional line, fate line, and love line intersect diagonally,

sparking, scattering sparks, and fueling the flames that ignite.

There’s no time to ask what’s more certain than a gamble.

Let’s go, now.

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Even fate itself does a double-take at our beautiful clumsiness.

If it’s with you, even despair can’t keep up with our speed.

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“What can’t we do?” There’s no answer, it seems. Then what are we hesitating for?

This heart knows that what’s right can’t always be done.

There’s no time to surrender.

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When the time comes, we’ll return this borrowed life, acting like it’s ours.

We’ve loved it, given up on it, carelessly packed it with memories, and escaped into it.

Since we’re at it, let’s return it as a one-of-a-kind, unmatched package.

Hopefully, they’ll be amazed and laugh, saying, “I don’t need it, take it.”

Let’s live this life.

Let’s live it with you.

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[Japanese]

作词 : 野田洋次郎

作曲 : 野田洋次郎

涙に用なんてないっていうのに　やたらと縁がある人生

かさばっていく過去と　視界ゼロの未来

狭間で揺られ立ち眩んでいるけど

「産まれた意味」書き記された　手紙を僕ら破いて

この世界の扉　開けてきたんだ

生まれながらに反逆の旅人

人生訓と経験談と占星術または統計学による

教則その他、参考文献　溢れ返るこの人間社会で

道理も通る隙間もないような日々だが　今日も超絶G難度人生を

生きていこう　いざ

いつか来たる命の終わりへと　近づいてくはずの明日が

輝いてさえ見えるこの摩訶不思議で　愛しき魔法の鍵を

君が握ってて　なぜにどうして？　馬鹿げてるとか　思ったりもするけど

君に託した　神様とやらの采配　万歳

この風に乗っかってどこへ行く

生まれたての今日が僕を呼ぶ

「間違いなんかない」って誰かが言う

「そりゃそうだよな」とか「ないわけない」とか堂々巡れば

悲しいことが　悔しいことが　この先にも待っていること

知っているけど　それでも君と生きる明日を選ぶよ

まっさらな朝に　「おはよう」

感情線と運命線と恋愛線たちが対角線で

交錯して弾け飛び火花散り　燃え上がるその炎を燃料に

一か八かよりも確かなものは何かなんて言ってる場合なんか

じゃないじゃんか　いざ

どんな運命でさえも二度見してゆく　美しき僕たちの無様

絶望でさえ追いつけない　速さで走る君と二人ならば

「できないことなど　何があるだろう？」　返事はないらしい　なら何を躊躇う

正しさなんかに　できはしないこと　この心は知っているんだ

There’s no time to surrender

時が来ればお返しする命　この借り物を我が物顔で僕ら

愛でてみたり　諦めてみだりに思い出無造作に　詰め込んだり　逃げ込んだり

せっかくだから　唯一で無二の詰め合わせにして返すとしよう

あわよくばもう　「いらない、あげる」なんて　呆れて　笑われるくらいの

命を生きよう

君と生きよう

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
涙 /nama/ A1	noun - tears
過去 /kako/ A2	noun - past
未来 /mirai/ A2	noun - future
意味 /imi/ A2	noun - meaning
輝く /kagayaku/ B1	verb - to shine
魔法 /mahou/ B1	noun - magic
運命 /unmei/ B1	noun - fate
燃える /moe/ B2	verb - to burn
絶望 /zetsubou/ B2	noun - despair
反逆 /hangyaku/ C1	noun - rebellion
占星術 /senseisutsu/ C1	noun - astrology
統計学 /toukeigaku/ C1	noun - statistics
采配 /saibai/ C2	noun - command
堂々巡り /doudoumeguri/ C2	noun - vicious circle
無造作 /mouzosaku/ C2	adjective - careless

Key Grammar Structures

• 涙に用なんてないっていうのに　やたらと縁がある人生

  ➔ Use of double negative for emphasis

  ➔ The phrase "用なんてないっていうのに" (there's no use for tears, yet) uses double negation to emphasize the contrast between the lack of need for tears and the reality of a life filled with emotional connections.

• 「産まれた意味」書き記された　手紙を僕ら破いて

  ➔ Use of passive voice with ~られる

  ➔ The verb 「書き記された」 (kaki-shirusa re ta) is in the passive voice, indicating that the meaning of life was written down by someone or something, not by the subjects themselves.

• 生まれながらに反逆の旅人

  ➔ Use of ~ながら to express contrast

  ➔ The phrase 「生まれながらに」 (umare nagara ni) means 'from birth,' and when paired with 「反逆の旅人」 (hangyaku no tabibito, 'rebellious traveler'), it creates a contrast between the innate nature and the chosen path.

• 道理も通る隙間もないような日々だが　今日も超絶G難度人生を

  ➔ Use of ~ような to express a state or condition

  ➔ The phrase 「道理も通る隙間もないような日々」 (michi mo toru sukima mo nai you na hibi) uses ~ような to describe days where there is no room for reason, emphasizing the difficulty and tightness of life.

• 君が握ってて　なぜにどうして？

  ➔ Use of ~ていて for continuous action

  ➔ The phrase 「君が握ってて」 (kimi ga nigitte te) uses ~ていて to indicate a continuous action, suggesting that the person is holding onto something consistently.

• 「間違いなんかない」って誰かが言う

  ➔ Use of ~って for quoting

  ➔ The phrase 「『間違いなんかない』って誰かが言う」 uses ~って to quote what someone said, emphasizing the statement 'there are no mistakes.'

• 一か八かよりも確かなものは何かなんて言ってる場合なんかじゃないじゃんか

  ➔ Use of ~なんて and ~じゃないか for emphasis and rhetorical questions

  ➔ The phrase uses ~なんて to dismiss the idea of 'what is more certain than a gamble' and ~じゃないか to emphasize the rhetorical question, suggesting that there's no time for such doubts.

• どんな運命でさえも二度見してゆく　美しき僕たちの無様

  ➔ Use of ~てゆく for progressive action

  ➔ The phrase 「二度見してゆく」 (nidomi shite yuku) uses ~てゆく to express a progressive action, indicating that the act of 'looking twice' at any fate continues over time.

• There’s no time to surrender

  ➔ Use of present tense for emphasis

  ➔ The phrase 'There’s no time to surrender' uses the present tense to emphasize the immediacy and urgency of the situation, suggesting that giving up is not an option at this moment.