The Rumbling – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: SiM

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic and emotional journey with SiM's "The Rumbling." As the explosive opening to "Attack on Titan's" final season, this song offers a unique opportunity to learn English through its powerful and dramatic lyrics. The song's blend of intense metalcore and emotional, clean vocals provides a dynamic range of expression. By exploring the lyrics, you can delve into themes of conflict, destiny, and internal struggle, all while experiencing a pivotal piece of modern anime culture. "The Rumbling" is special not only for its connection to a beloved series but also for its raw energy and narrative depth, making it a compelling song for language learners.

[English]

The Earth trembles as it approaches

Be prepared

I will keep moving forward

I only wished to do what was right

I've never once thought about becoming king, I swear

I just wanted to protect you

I've never once wanted to hold a knife myself, I swear

My tears have dried up, there's no fear, burn, burn on

Teach me what you’ve shown What have I been overlooking?

Even now, I wander through the fog

Even if I lose everything and fall

I won't turn away

Even if everything is stolen, lost, and I become empty

Even if I lose everything outside these walls

There’s something I must accomplish

I want nothing in particular

The reason I’m here is...

Be prepared

I just wanted to know what’s happening outside

I hate losing without even fighting

We were too young, naive, pure

Like kids staying up all night in a tent

How do I seem to you?

Am I still the same as back then?

Come on, brace yourself

Only I know what dwells inside me

Only I know what’s inside me

Only I know what’s inside me

If you saw me fall after losing everything, would you mock me?

Even if I lose everything and become empty

Even if I fall after losing everything

I won’t turn away

Even if everything is taken, lost, and I become hollow

Even if I lose everything outside these walls

There’s something I must accomplish

I want nothing in particular

The reason I’m here is...

Be prepared

The Earth trembles as it approaches

I will keep moving forward

[Japanese]

地鳴らしがやって来る

覚悟するんだ

俺は進み続ける

正しいことをしたいと願っただけだ

王になろうなどと思ったことは一度もなかった　誓うよ

ただ、お前を守りたかっただけだ

自らナイフを握りたいと思ったことは一度もなかった　誓うよ

涙は枯れた　恐怖もない　燃やせ　燃やせ

お前が教えてくれよ 俺は何を見落としたんだ？

今も 霧の中を彷徨っている

例え全てを失って倒れたとしても

俺は目を背けない

全てを奪われ、失い、空っぽになったとしても

例えこの壁の外で全てを失っても

成し遂げなければならないことがあるんだ

欲しいものなど何もない

俺が此処に居る理由は...

覚悟するんだ

外の世界で何が起こっているのか知りたかっただけだ

戦わずして負けるのだけは嫌だった

俺たちは若すぎたんだ　無知で、無垢だった

テントで夜更かしする子供のように

お前には 俺はどう映っている？

今も 俺はあの頃のままか？

さぁ 覚悟を決めろ

俺の中に何が居るかは　俺しか知らない

俺の中に何が居るかは　俺しか知らない

俺の中に何が居るかは　俺しか知らない

全てを失って倒れた俺を見たら　君は嘲笑うだろうか

全てを奪われ、空っぽになったとしても

例え全てを失って倒れたとしても

俺は目を背けない

全てを奪われ、失い、空っぽになったとしても

例えこの壁の外で全てを失っても

成し遂げなければならないことがあるんだ

欲しいものなど何もない

俺が此処に居る理由は...

覚悟するんだ

地鳴らしがやって来る

俺は進み続ける

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
覚悟 /kakugo/ B2	noun - determination; resolution
進む /susumu/ B1	verb - to advance; to proceed
守る /mamoru/ B1	verb - to protect; to guard
涙 /namida/ A2	noun - tears
恐怖 /kyōfu/ B2	noun - fear; terror
燃やす /moyasu/ B1	verb - to burn; to set fire to
壁 /kabe/ A2	noun - wall
理由 /riyū/ B1	noun - reason
戦う /tatakau/ B1	verb - to fight; to battle
無知 /muchi/ B2	noun - ignorance
無垢 /muku/ C1	noun - innocence; purity
空っぽ /karappo/ B2	adjective - empty
全て /subete/ A2	noun - everything; all
失う /ushinau/ B1	verb - to lose
倒れる /taoreru/ B1	verb - to fall; to collapse

Key Grammar Structures

• 覚悟するんだ

  ➔ Volitional form + んだ (nda) for emphasis or explanation

  ➔ The phrase uses the volitional form of the verb する (する) + んだ to express determination or an explanatory tone.

• 俺は進み続ける

  ➔ は (wa) particle + stem + 続ける (tsuzukeru) to indicate continued action

  ➔ The phrase combines the topic particle は with the verb stem 進み (advance) + 続ける (continue) to express ongoing action.

• 正しいことをしたいと願っただけだ

  ➔ と + verb in plain form to quote or state a desire/wish

  ➔ The particle と is used with the verb in plain form to quote or express the speaker's desire.

• 涙は枯れた

  ➔ は (wa) particle + past tense of 枯れる (keru) to indicate the state of something

  ➔ The particle は marks 涙 (tears) as the topic, and 枯れた is the past tense of 枯れる (to wither/dry up), indicating the tears have dried up.

• 全てを奪われ、失い、空っぽになったとしても

  ➔ を (wo) particle + passive form of verbs + ても (temo) to mean 'even if'

  ➔ The pattern uses を with the passive form of verbs to indicate that the action of being robbed or lost has occurred, combined with ても to mean 'even if this happens.'

• 俺の中に何が居るかは　俺しか知らない

  ➔ は (wa) particle + question word 何が + いる (iru) in plain form + か for indirect question / subordinate clause

  ➔ The sentence contains the topic marker は, followed by the question word 何が (what), and the verb いる in plain form + か to form an indirect question or subordinate clause meaning 'what is inside me.'