THE UNION – English Lyrics

• By: Awich
• Album: THE UNION

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic and emotional journey with Awich's "THE UNION." This song offers a unique opportunity to experience the interplay of Japanese, English, and the Okinawan dialect, providing a rich context for language learners. Beyond the languages, the song's powerful message of overcoming adversity through unity and its blend of modern hip-hop with traditional sounds make it a truly special and inspiring piece of music.

[English]

Gather up, gather up Sing and dance now Into a single heart,

We must harmonize Wandering hearts Longing for freedom

A droplet will one day, Pierce even the rock

The sun rises From the eastern sky The world awakens

Let the Queendom's second chapter begin

Eight thousand flowers bloomed in Budokan

The path I chose was never an easy route

Everybody calls me Queen, TV and magazines

Bigger exposure Meals in private rooms, Surrounding eyes 24/7 like the police

From the streets to an above-the-clouds office

The pressure is heavier The stage gets higher

Songs criticized Takes and retakes

Energy wanes, time is chasing, Lyrics changed, red pens, I’m losing myself

No time to find answers, I’m boarding another jet,

Concerts, interviews, immediate photoshoots,

When I pull up I’m 100 staff deep My legend progresses at x5 speed

The looming expiration of my career, Gazes from 4 directions, Opinions from 8

Blurry line between admiration and disdain Weighing heavy on this heart, layer upon layers

Yet I still hold the mic

Close my eyes and rhyme

My music woven from words without lies

Given courage every time I sing I left home seeking some answers

The land of freedom was brutally harsh

I’ve come so far just to face the wall again but I won't run; I turn it into songs cause

I'm a rapper.

Shout out, Awich

I can see your faces,

I see endless possibilities in your eyes

The light from knowing pain

Will guide us to the future

I'll show you a new era, Gather here,

The Union.

Gather up, gather up Sing and dance now

Into a single heart,

We must harmonize (Let’s make the change together)

Wandering hearts Longing for freedom

A droplet will one day, Pierce even the rock

(It’s time for the union)

RZA told me, "In your story, You have knowledge of self."

God’s divine revelation, Life is crazy, Wu-Tang’s power travels far east to Awich

The names of legends I looked up to, Now listed in my phone book,

Spreading fire of passion West, East, North, and South, harmonizing wavelengths

Let us make the changes

Let us make our places

For all the wandring souls with scars, here’s the oasis

The light from knowing pain

Will guide us to the future

I'll show you a new era, Gather here,

The Union.

Gather up, gather up Sing and dance now

Into a single heart,

We must harmonize (Let’s make the change together)

Wandering hearts Longing for freedom

A droplet will one day, Pierce even the rock

(It’s time for the union)

Gather up, gather up

Sing and dance now

Into a single heart,

We must harmonize

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
harmonize /ˈhɑrmənaɪz/ B2	verb - to make things work well together
legend /ˈleʒənd/ B1	noun - a famous person, especially in a particular field
expiration /ˌekspɪˈreɪʃən/ C1	noun - the end of a period of time during which something is valid or effective
admiration /ˌædmɪˈreɪʃən/ B2	noun - a feeling of great respect and liking for someone or something
disdain /dɪsˈdeɪn/ C1	noun - a feeling of dislike and disrespect for someone or something
oasis /oʊˈeɪsɪs/ B2	noun - a place in a desert where there is water and plants
wavelength /ˈweɪvleŋθ/ C1	noun - the distance between two points on a wave that are in phase with each other
scar /skɑr/ B1	noun - a mark left on the skin or on a surface after a wound has healed
passion /ˈpæʃən/ B2	noun - a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement
divine /dɪˈvaɪn/ C1	adjective - extremely good or beautiful
revelation /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/ C1	noun - the act of revealing or making something known
knowledge /ˈnɒlɪʤ/ B1	noun - information, facts, or skills acquired through experience or education
self /sɛlf/ A2	noun - a person's own mind, character, or personality

Key Grammar Structures

• A droplet will one day, Pierce even the rock

  ➔ Future simple with 'will' to express a prediction or plan.

  ➔ 'Will' indicates a future action or prediction happening.

• The light from knowing pain will guide us to the future

  ➔ Gerund ('knowing') as the object of the preposition 'from'.

  ➔ 'Knowing' functions as a noun that follows the preposition 'from'.

• The names of legends I looked up to, Now listed in my phone book

  ➔ Phrasal verb 'look up to' meaning to admire or respect someone.

  ➔ 'Look up to' is a phrasal verb used to express admiration for someone.

• Gather here, The Union.

  ➔ Imperative sentence giving a command or invitation.

  ➔ An imperative form used to make a call to action or invite people to gather.

• The stage gets higher

  ➔ Present simple tense to describe a general truth or ongoing situation.

  ➔ The present simple indicates a habitual or ongoing state.

• The looming expiration of my career

  ➔ Gerund ('expiration') as a noun phrase, with 'looming' as an adjective describing the noun.

  ➔ 'Looming' is an adjective indicating something impending or approaching.