Stargaze – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: SixTONES
• Album: Stargaze

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into SixTONES' "Stargaze," a powerful youth anthem that encourages listeners to chase their dreams and embrace the present moment. Learning the lyrics of "Stargaze" offers a unique opportunity to explore poetic Japanese language, as the song features profound and dramatic lyrical choices by acclaimed songwriter Yojiro Noda of RADWIMPS. The song's blend of strong, emotional vocals with a rock-inspired sound makes it a captivating piece for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.

[English]

A

It is my time

A

It is your time

A

It is our time

We need to find

My whole, got to

I was born

Towards that sky

I tried flying out

Spreading out the map

Spreading my wings

Yeah~ yeah~ yeah~

Every time

I fell

And my heart

That is

Of a rainbow

The beauty

I felt

I know

Everything

A

It is my time

A

It is your time

A

It is our time

We need to find

[Japanese]

A

It is my time

A

It is your time

A

It is our time

We need to find

My whole, got to

Umarete kita

Ano sora ni mukatte

Tobidashite mita

Chizu wo hiroge

Tsubasa hirogete

Ye~ye~ye~

Every time

I fell

And my heart

That is

Niji no

Utsukushisa

Kanjita

I know

Everything

A

It is my time

A

It is your time

A

It is our time

We need to find

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole
need /niːd/ A1	verb - require (something) because it is essential or very important
find /faɪnd/ A2	verb - discover or perceive by chance
whole /hoʊl/ B1	adjective - all of; entire
umare /ɯmaɾe/ B1	verb - to be born
kita /kʲitɑ/ B1	verb - past tense of 'kuru' (to come)
sora /soɾɑ/ A1	noun - sky
mukatte /mɯkɑtːe/ B2	verb - towards, facing
tobidashite /tobidɑʃitɛ/ B2	verb - to rush out, to leap out
chizu /t͡ɕit͡sɯ/ A2	noun - map
hiroge /çiɾoɡe/ B1	verb - to spread out, to open wide
tsubasa /tsɯbɑsɑ/ B2	noun - wings
fell /fɛl/ A2	verb - past tense of 'fall'; to move downward, typically rapidly and uncontrollably, owing to the action of gravity
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - a hollow muscular organ which pumps the blood through the circulatory system
niji /nid͡ʑi/ B1	noun - rainbow
utsukushisa /ɯt͡sɯkɯɕisɑ/ B2	noun - beauty
kanjita /kɑnd͡ʑitɑ/ B1	verb - past tense of 'kanjiru' (to feel, to sense)
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to have information, understanding, or skill; to be aware of
everything /ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ/ A2	pronoun - all things

Key Grammar Structures

• Umarete kita

  ➔ Past tense of 'umareru' + 'kita' (come)

  ➔ This phrase means "(we) were born". The 'kita' adds a sense of completion or realization to the act of being born. It's not just *being* born, but *having come into being*.

• Chizu wo hiroge

  ➔ Verb 'hirogeru' (to spread) in the imperative form + 'wo' (direct object marker)

  ➔ This means "Spread the map!" The 'wo' particle marks 'chizu' (map) as the direct object of the verb 'hiroge' (spread). It's a direct command.

• Tsubasa hirogete

  ➔ Noun 'tsubasa' (wings) + verb 'hirogeru' (to spread) in the te-form + 'e' (direction marker)

  ➔ This translates to "Spread your wings!" or "Spread wings towards..." The 'te-form' + 'e' construction indicates a direction or purpose. It's like saying 'by spreading your wings, go towards...'

• Niji no utsukushisa kanjita

  ➔ Noun 'niji' (rainbow) + possessive particle 'no' + noun 'utsukushisa' (beauty) + verb 'kanjiru' (to feel) in past tense + 'ta' (past tense marker)

  ➔ This means "(I) felt the beauty of the rainbow". 'Niji no utsukushisa' is a noun phrase meaning "the beauty of the rainbow". The 'ta' indicates a completed action in the past.