幕が上がる – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: back number
• Album: 瞬き

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the inspiring message of “幕が上がる” by back number, a song about finding strength in vulnerability. Explore the rich lyrics and learn how this powerful J-rock anthem, created for the movie *TOKYO MER*, can help you embrace your fears and strive for growth, all while improving your Japanese language skills .

[English]

It's scary

but

my trembling

hasn't stopped, but

that means

what I'm afraid of losing

is something I actually have,

right?

Even if I tell myself

over and over again, "It's okay,"

I still hesitate

and doubt myself.

I wanted to be stronger.

The applause that never ends,

the rain of light,

I don't need anything special.

Because somehow,

you always chose me,

that's why.

Familiar smiles

can sometimes be the goal.

Even if it's over,

even if I lament,

even if we're far apart,

the things that made me regret

will remain regrets.

I am who I am,

just as I am.

My feet are stuck

and my weakness is blurred,

but I can't get used to it,

nor can I give up.

I want to become stronger.

The applause that never ends,

the rain of light,

I don't need anything special.

Just a little more,

just

a little more, I'll try my best,

so

when it's over,

cheers to me, saying "You did great,"

okay?

I can never do

anything alone.

I've managed to live

by being helped.

The burden is heavy,

and the world is unfair.

If only I could forget

all of it and sing...

The applause that never ends,

the rain of light,

I don't need anything special.

If I can wish for anything,

it's that because you chose me somehow,

that's why.

I want familiar smiles

to be the final goal.

So until that moment,

I want to be strong enough

to protect the things I cherish.

I want to be strong.

I want to stay strong.

[Japanese]

怖い

けど

震えは

止まってないけど

それはさ

失くすのが怖いものを

ちゃんと持ってるって

ことだろう

大丈夫だよって

いくら言い聞かせても

また迷いながら

疑いながら

強くなりたかった

止まない拍手も

光の雨も

特別なものはいらない

いつだって

なぜか僕を選んだ

から

見慣れた笑顔が

何かのゴールだったりするんだ

上がってしまっても

嘆いても

遠く離れても

悔しかったことは

悔しいまま

自分は自分で

そのまんま

今更竦む足と

滲む弱さに

なれるでもなく

諦めるでもなく

強くなりたい

止まない拍手も

光の雨も

特別なものはいらない

あと少し

もう

少し頑張ってみるから

あ

終わったら

頑張ったねって

乾杯してよ

決して一人では

何もできないこと

助けられてなんとか

僕を生きてきたこと

荷物は重くて

世界は理不尽だってこと

全部忘れて

歌えたらいいのに

止まない拍手も

光の雨も

特別なものはいらない

願うなら

なぜか僕を選んだんだから

から

見慣れた笑顔が

最後のゴールであってほしいんだ

だからその瞬間まで

大事なものを守れるくらい

強くなりたい

強くなりたい

強くありたい

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
怖い /kowai/ A2	adjective - scary, frightening
止まってない /tomattenai/ A2	verb - not stopping
失くす /nakusu/ B1	verb - to lose
持ってる /motte'ru/ A1	verb - to have, to hold
大丈夫 /daijoubu/ A1	adjective - all right, okay
言い聞かせても /iikikase'temo/ B2	verb - even if I tell myself
迷いながら /mayoi'nagara/ B1	verb - while being lost, while hesitating
疑いながら /utagai'nagara/ B2	verb - while doubting
強くなりたかった /tsuyoku'naritakatta/ B1	verb - wanted to become strong
止まない /yamanai/ B1	verb - unceasing, never-ending
拍手 /hakushu/ B2	noun - applause, clapping
光 /hikari/ A2	noun - light
雨 /ame/ A1	noun - rain
特別 /tokubetsu/ B1	adjective - special
選んだ /eranda/ B1	verb - chose
見慣れた /minareta/ B1	adjective - familiar, well-acquainted
笑顔 /egao/ A2	noun - smiling face, smile
ゴール /go'ru/ A1	noun - goal
上がって /agatte/ A1	verb - to go up, to ascend
嘆いても /nageite'mo/ B2	verb - even if I lament, even if I sigh
遠く /tooku/ A2	adverb - far away
離れても /hanarete'mo/ B1	verb - even if separated
悔しかった /kuyashikatta/ B1	adjective - regrettable, frustrating
自分 /jibun/ A1	pronoun - oneself
そのまま /sonomama/ B1	adverb - as it is, just like that
今更 /imasara/ B2	adverb - now, at this late hour
竦む /sukumu/ C1	verb - to shrink back, to be petrified (with fear)
滲む /nijimu/ C1	verb - to blur, to be stained, to ooze
弱さ /yowasa/ B1	noun - weakness
諦める /akirameru/ B1	verb - to give up
強くなりたい /tsuyoku'naritai/ B1	verb - want to become strong
あと /ato/ A1	adverb - after, remaining
少し /sukoshi/ A1	adverb - a little
頑張ってみる /ganbatte'miru/ B1	verb - try to do my best, try to persevere
終わったら /owattara/ A2	verb - when it's over
頑張ったね /ganbatta'ne/ A2	verb - you did your best, you worked hard
乾杯 /kanpai/ A2	interjection - cheers
一人 /hitori/ A1	noun - one person, alone
何も /nani'mo/ A1	pronoun - nothing
できない /dekinai/ A1	verb - cannot do
助けられて /tasukerarete/ B1	verb - being helped
なんとか /nantoka/ B2	adverb - somehow, by some means
生きてきた /ikite'kita/ B1	verb - have lived
荷物 /nimotsu/ B1	noun - luggage, burden
重くて /omokute/ A2	adjective - heavy
世界 /sekai/ A2	noun - world
理不尽 /rifujin/ C1	adjective - unreasonable, irrational
忘れて /wasurete/ A2	verb - forgetting
歌えたら /utaetara/ B1	verb - if I could sing
願う /negau/ B1	verb - to wish, to desire
願うなら /negau'nara/ B1	verb - if I wish
最後 /saigo/ A1	noun - last, end
瞬間 /shunkan/ B2	noun - moment, instant
大事 /daiji/ A2	adjective - important, precious
守れる /mamoreru/ B1	verb - can protect
強くなりたい /tsuyoku'naritai/ B1	verb - want to become strong
強くありたい /tsuyoku'aritai/ B1	verb - want to be strong