Start over! – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 櫻坂46
• Album: 6th Single『Start over!』

Lyrics & Translation

Learning Japanese through 'Start over!' by Sakurazaka46 offers a unique opportunity to engage with powerful, motivating language. The song's lyrics are a call to action, filled with expressions of determination and the urgency of the present moment. What makes this song special is its raw energy and the passionate performance of the group, which can inspire learners to not only understand the words but also feel the emotion behind them. It's a great way to learn vocabulary related to self-reflection and taking control of one's destiny.

[English]

Do you have any dreams or anything you want to do someday?

Because there's a reason to live, right? A wish to do things differently tomorrow...

That's why we sleep—to forget all the unpleasant things

We tell ourselves that if we just get through today, everything will be okay...

Late at night, in a convenience store microwave

Heating up a bento—what kind of miracle are you waiting for?

You probably understand, right? The things you’ve given up on without realizing

But pretending you don’t notice...

Start over! Start over!

If you ever think about trying again just once more

This is your only chance, no turning back

Wake up, self who’s running away now!

Facing the reality reflected in the glass window

Your heart wants to turn away, but

The moment you step out of automatic doors, you can become someone else

What matters most is where you start over from, right?

Just a few seconds before giving up

What am I really if that’s the case? Can I judge someone else then?

Unknowingly, I’m safe in my comfort zone, looking down on others like a critic

How can I escape this warm, cozy environment?

Even if I fail, I want to be the one involved...

More than being protected by security cameras,

I just want the freedom where no one is watching

What could I sacrifice? Living without any costs is just selfish, isn’t it?

So don’t worry about other people’s eyes

Make it zero! Make it zero!

I don’t care about things I’ve held onto until today

Stop pretending to be cool, don’t put on an act

Once your pride cools down, it’s worth nothing

Even if the metal peels off in the wind,

I’m not as stupid as that guy over there

I insist I’m a little better and want to tell you outright

I want to completely deny you, facing you head-on

In the end, we’re all the same!

Is ‘too late’ not okay? Has it become too late?

If you could start over, you could do anything, right?

You’re like my past—I’ll become your future

No matter what, I’m just a bundle of self-hate

Start over! Start over!

If you ever think about trying again just once more

This is your only chance, no turning back

Wake up, self who’s running away now!

Facing the reality reflected in the glass window

Your heart wants to turn away, but

The moment you step out of automatic doors, you can become someone else

What matters most is where you start over from, right?

Just a few seconds before giving up

[Japanese]

君は何か夢とかあるのかい？　いつかやりたいなって思うこと

だって生きてく理由はあるだろ？　明日はこうしたいなんて願望が・・・

だから眠るんだ　人は皆　嫌なこと忘れるため

今日という日を乗り越えちまえば　どうにかなると言い聞かせて・・・

こんな夜遅く　コンビニのレンジで

弁当温め　どんな奇跡待ってるの？

君はきっと分かってるだろ？　いつの間にか諦めてること

だけど　気づかないふりをして・・・

Start over! Start over!

もう一度だけ　やり直そうなんて思うなら

今しかない　後にはない

逃げてる今の自分　目を覚ませ！

ガラス窓に映った現実に

心は背中向けたくなるけど

自動ドアを出た瞬間　別人にもなれる

大事なのは　どこからやり直すか？

そりゃ諦めかけた数秒前

それじゃ僕は一体何なんだ？　誰かのこととやかく言えるのか？

知らず知らず　自分は安全地帯で　評論家みたいに上から目線

どこをどうすれば　ぬるま湯の環境を抜け出せる？

どうせだったら失敗したって　当事者でありたいのに・・・

防犯カメラに守られることより

誰も見ていない自由が欲しいだけ

何を犠牲にできるんだろう　代償なしは虫がいいね

だから　他人の目気にすんな

Make it zero! Make it zero!

今日までずっと持ってたものなんてどうでもいい

見栄張るな　カッコつけるな

冷めたら二束三文のプライド

風に吹かれ　メッキが剥がれても

あそこのあいつほどは馬鹿じゃない

僕の方が少しはマシだって言い張って

君に向かって　全否定してやりたい

結局　同じ穴の狢

“今さら”はダメかい？　遅すぎるのかい？

やり直せるなら　何だってできるだろう？

君は僕の過去みたいだな　僕は君の未来になるよ

どうせ自己嫌悪の塊

Start over! Start over!

もう一度だけ　やり直そうなんて思うなら

今しかない　後にはない

逃げてる今の自分　目を覚ませ！

ガラス窓に映った現実に

心は背中向けたくなるけど

自動ドアを出た瞬間　別人にもなれる

大事なのは　どこからやり直すか？

そりゃ諦めかけた数秒前

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
夢 /yume/ A2	noun - dream
理由 /riyuu/ B1	noun - reason
願望 /ganbou/ B2	noun - wish, desire
現実 /genjitsu/ B2	noun - reality
自由 /jiyuu/ B1	noun - freedom
失敗 /shippai/ B2	noun - failure
過去 /kako/ B1	noun - past
未来 /mirai/ B1	noun - future
自分 /jibun/ A2	noun - oneself
目 /me/ A1	noun - eye
瞬間 /shunkan/ B2	noun - moment, instant
大事 /daiji/ B2	noun - important matter
数秒 /suubyou/ B1	noun - a few seconds
目線 /mokusen/ B2	noun - line of sight, viewpoint
環境 /kankyou/ B2	noun - environment
自己嫌悪 /jiko ken'o/ C1	noun - self-loathing

Key Grammar Structures

• 〜は、〜がある

  ➔ Topic marker 'は' with existence 'がある'

  ➔ 'は' marks the topic, and 'がある' indicates existence of something.

• 〜たい

  ➔ Expressing desired action (たい-form)

  ➔ The 'たい' ending conjugates verbs to express desire to do something.

• 〜さえ

  ➔ Emphasizing 'even' or 'only' (さえ)

  ➔ 'さえ' emphasizes that even the smallest or unexpected element is included.

• 〜から

  ➔ Indicating the starting point or origin ('from')

  ➔ 'から' is used to specify the starting point of an action or time.

• 〜ている

  ➔ Progressive or continuous tense ('am/are/is ...ing')

  ➔ 'ている' is added to verbs to indicate ongoing action or current state.

• 〜ことがある

  ➔ Expressing experience or possibility ('have done' or 'there are times when')

  ➔ 'ことがある' is used to indicate that someone has experienced or sometimes does something.

• 〜ように

  ➔ Indicating the purpose or manner ('so that', 'in order to')

  ➔ 'ように' is used to express the purpose or manner of an action.