Surrender – English Lyrics

• By: FAKY
• Album: Unwrapped

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a musical journey with FAKY's electrifying track 'Surrender.' This song is a fantastic way to engage with Japanese pop music, as its blend of English and Japanese lyrics provides an accessible entry point for language learners. Its dynamic composition, featuring powerful vocals and rap elements, along with a distinct Western influence, makes 'Surrender' a unique and captivating listen that highlights FAKY's innovative approach to J-Pop.

[English]

Surrender Let the world fade away

Together We could make it all OK

この先に何が待ってるの

わからないよ でもそれさえも 静かに Fade away

(Running, running, running running, run run…)

Fade away Gonna let it fade away

聞こえる声は Like an echo

All over, all over, all over Ey ey

揺れる私に問いかけるよ

What you gonna do What you gonna do Tell me

Yoh ee oh ee oh ee oh

Gonna let it out

Yoh ee oh ee oh ee oh

Surrender

Yoh ee oh ee oh ee oh

Let the secret out

Yoh ee oh ee oh ee oh

Surrender

Surrender Let the world fade away

Together We could make it all OK

この先に何が待ってるの

わからないよ でもそれさえも 静かに Fade away

(Running, running, running running, run run…)

Fade away Gonna let it fade away

出逢いはイタズラな Electric

走り抜ける感情が Ey ey

本当にキミに問いかけたい

What you gonna do What you gonna do Tell me

Wave the flag tonight 空に響かせたい…

I wish it was only you and I

You and I

I’m not looking for a fight キミといたいだけ

I wish it was only you and I

You and I

Surrender Let the world fade away

Together We could make it all OK

この先に何が待ってるの

わからないよ でもそれさえも 静かに Fade away

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
surrender /səˈrɛndər/ B2	verb - to give up or hand over something
world /wɜrld/ A2	noun - the earth and all the people, places, and things on it
fade /feɪd/ B1	verb - to gradually grow weaker or less
together /təˈɡɛðər/ A2	adverb - with each other; in a group
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to create or form something
echo /ˈɛkoʊ/ B2	noun - a sound that is reflected off a surface and heard again
emotion /ɪˈmoʊʃən/ B1	noun - a strong feeling such as joy, anger, or sadness
fight /faɪt/ B1	verb - to use physical force to try to hurt someone
secret /ˈsiːkrɪt/ B2	noun - something that is kept hidden or unknown
wish /wɪʃ/ A2	verb - to want something to happen
tonight /təˈnaɪt/ A2	adverb - during the night of the present day
flag /flæɡ/ A2	noun - a piece of cloth with a special design that represents a country or organization
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot

Key Grammar Structures

• Let the world fade away

  ➔ Imperative with causative 'let' + object + base verb

  ➔ The phrase 'Let the world fade away' uses the **causative imperative** to suggest allowing or permitting the world to fade away.

• Together We could make it all OK

  ➔ Conditional 'could' expressing possibility or ability in the present/future

  ➔ The modal verb **could** is used to express possibility or capability of making everything okay when working together.

• We could make it all OK

  ➔ Modal 'could' + base verb to express hypothetical ability or possibility

  ➔ Using **could** with the base verb **make** indicates a hypothetical ability to improve or resolve situations.

• Let the secret out

  ➔ Imperative phrase using 'let' + the noun phrase 'the secret out'

  ➔ This is an imperative command encouraging to reveal or disclose a secret.

• I wish it was only you and I

  ➔ Subjunctive mood expressing a present unreal wish with 'wish' + past tense 'was'

  ➔ The sentence uses **wish** with the past tense **was** to express an unreal or hypothetical present desire.

• I’m not looking for a fight

  ➔ Present continuous tense with negative form 'am not' + verb + 'ing'

  ➔ This sentence uses the **present continuous** tense in its negative form to indicate the speaker is not seeking conflict currently.