Tiger – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: JO1
• Album: Tropical Night

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Japanese music with JO1's electrifying track "Tiger"! This song is a fantastic way to engage with Japanese language and culture through its empowering lyrics about strength and determination. Its catchy phrases and repetitive elements make it perfect for learning new vocabulary and understanding common expressions in a dynamic context. Get ready to feel motivated and expand your Japanese skills with every beat!

[English]

Let's exhale deeply, breath ragged from the intensity

The summit is right there, spreading out before me

You better run, run away

This is the Jungle, a life-threatening survival

You better get, get away

Before I brandish my fangs and attack you

A distant light

The brighter that shine becomes

The stronger my shadow grows

I bellow in loneliness

I’m the crowned

Tiger

See me, I’m the crowned

Tiger

Tiger

Swish Swish, the victorious roar echoes

I’m a Tiger

Tick Tick, along the road ahead

Keep going like that, Tiger

Keep it up, keep it up, wild and fierce

Pump it up, shake it up, until I burn out

Burn it up, shake it up, until I can't anymore

I’m the one, but I want to understand the true meaning of chasing my dreams

You better run, run away

This is the Jungle, a life-threatening survival

You better get, get away

Before I brandish my fangs and attack you

A distant light

The brighter that shine becomes

The stronger my shadow grows

I bellow in loneliness

I’m the crowned

Tiger

See me, I’m the crowned

Tiger

Tiger

Swish Swish, the victorious roar echoes

I’m a Tiger

Tick Tick, along the road ahead

Keep going like that, Tiger

Even if I’ve lost something

I can't take back the time I lost

Just keep moving forward on this path

I will never give up, no matter what

With my life on the line

Continuing to burn with heartfelt passion

I’m like a Tiger

See me, I’m the crowned

See me, I’m a Tiger

Tiger

Swish Swish, the victorious roar echoes

I’m a Tiger

Tick Tick, along the road ahead

Keep going like that, Tiger

[Japanese]

荒い息を吐き出して 先見据えてる

頂上はすぐそこに 目の前に広がってる

You better run run away

ここは Jungle 命がけのSurvival

You better get get away

牙をむいて君を攻め込む前

遥かな光

その輝き増すほど

濃くなる Ma shadow

孤独にBellow

I’m the crowned

Tiger

See me I’m the crowned

Tiger

Tiger

Swish Swish 鳴り響く勝利の咆哮

I’m a Tiger

Tick Tick この先に 続く道に

Keep in like that Tiger

Keep it up keep it up 荒々しく

Pump it up pump it up 高鳴る鼓動

Burn it up shake it up 燃え尽きるまで

I’m the one but I want 夢を追った本当の意味

You better run run away

ここは Jungle 命がけのSurvival

You better get get away

牙をむいて君を攻め込む前

遥かな光

その輝き増すほど

濃くなる Ma shadow

孤独にBellow

I’m the crowned

Tiger

See me I’m the crowned

Tiger

Tiger

Swish Swish 鳴り響く勝利の咆哮

I’m a Tiger

Tick Tick この先に 続く道に

Keep in like that Tiger

なくしたものがあっても

時を取り戻せない

ただ道を進むだけ

I will never give up何も

この命かけて

胸の熱望を燃やし続く

I’m like a Tiger

See me I’m the crowned

See me I’m a Tiger

Tiger

Swish Swish 鳴り響く勝利の咆哮

I’m a Tiger

Tick Tick この先に 続く道に

Keep in like that Tiger

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
tiger /ˈtaɪɡər/ A1	noun - a large wild cat with a yellow-orange coat and black stripes
survival /sərˈvaɪvəl/ B2	noun - the state of continuing to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship
shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ B1	noun - a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
victory /ˈvɪktəri/ B1	noun - an act of defeating an enemy or opponent in a battle, game, or other competition
keep /kiːp/ A2	verb - to have or retain possession of
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
bellow /ˈbɛloʊ/ B2	verb - to shout loudly
crowned /kraʊnd/ B2	adjective - having a crown or being crowned
pump /pʌmp/ B1	verb - to force a liquid or gas into or out of something
burn /bɜrn/ B1	verb - to be on fire or to produce flames
shake /ʃeɪk/ A2	verb - to move something quickly from side to side or up and down

Key Grammar Structures

• 荒い息を吐き出して

  ➔ Verb + て-form to connect actions

  ➔ The て-form is used here to connect the actions of '吐き出して' (exhale) after '荒い息を'.

• 目の前に広がってる

  ➔ Present continuous form using ている

  ➔ The ている form indicates that the action of '広がってる' (is spreading) is ongoing.

• You better run run away

  ➔ Modal verb 'had better' for advisability

  ➔ The phrase 'You better run away' uses 'better' to suggest that runner should do so for safety.

• 遥かな光 その輝き増すほど

  ➔ ほど indicates a degree or extent

  ➔ The phrase '輝き増すほど' means 'the more the sparkle increases', expressing a comparative degree.

• 孤独にBellow

  ➔ Noun + に to indicate manner or condition

  ➔ The phrase '孤独にBellow' uses に to describe the manner of shouting as 'in loneliness'.

• 僕は crowned Tiger

  ➔ Noun + は for topic marking

  ➔ The particle は marks '僕' (I) as the topic, emphasizing 'crowned Tiger' as the subject or identity.

• Keep it up keep it up

  ➔ Imperative construction for encouragement

  ➔ Repeating 'keep it up' serves as an encouragement to continue strong effort.