Underground – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: f5ve
• Album: SEQUENCE 01

Lyrics & Translation

Ready to dive into the electrifying world of J-pop? 'Underground' by f5ve is the perfect track to start your journey. As the group's first all-Japanese single, it offers an authentic taste of the language wrapped in an energetic, danceable beat. The lyrics are a powerful expression of breaking free from conformity, making it a relatable and empowering song. Through its clever wordplay and catchy hooks, you can learn about Japanese onomatopoeia and the culture of finding your own space to shine.

[English]

Every day I wake up and have my coffee

With a smile that won't let the tears overflow

Living life by the manual

I feel like I'm dying, I just wanna escape

Wanna go, wanna go, wanna go

The sun is too dazzling

Wanna go, wanna go, wanna go

I feel like I'm about to crack under pressure (x2)

Let's go now, underground, underground

Let's escape from here, underground, ground

A place where I can finally become who I want to be

Let's all go, underground, ground

Flashing underground, underground (yes!)

From this rigid world to the underground (hey!)

Shiny, shiny, shiny, underground (yes!)

To my brand new self (hey!)

Every day I come home as if I'm about to collapse

Holding back tears, I fall asleep right away

I dream again of being free

And then I realize morning has come

Wanna go, wanna go, wanna go

The sun is too dazzling

Wanna go, wanna go, wanna go

I feel like I'm about to crack under pressure (x2)

Let's go now, underground, underground

Let's escape from here, underground, ground

A place where I can finally become who I want to be

Let's all go, underground, ground

Flashing underground, underground (yes!)

From this rigid world to the underground (hey!)

Shiny, shiny, shiny, underground (yes!)

To my brand new self (hey!)

Evening at 16:30

Still, still, still, still

I want to get out quickly

Still, still, still, still

The underground drinks are delicious

The music feels good too

Let's go now, underground, underground

Let's escape from here, underground, ground

A place where I can finally become who I want to be

Let's all go, underground, ground

Flashing underground, underground (yes!)

From this rigid world to the underground (hey!)

Shiny, shiny, shiny, underground (yes!)

To my brand new self (hey!)

[Japanese]

毎日起きてコーヒーして

涙溢れないようなスマイルで

マニュアル通りの生活で

死にそうなんだ i just wanna escape

wanna go, wanna go, wanna go

太陽が眩しすぎて

wanna go, wanna go, wanna go

プレッシャーに負けそうで (x2)

今から行こうよ underground, underground

ここから逃げよう underground, ground

なりたい自分にやっとなれる場所

皆で行こうよ underground, ground

チカチカ地下地下チッカ地下 (はい!)

カチカチな世界から地下へ (hey!)

ピカピカピカピカ チッカ地下 (はい!)

ピカピカおニューなワタシへ (hey!)

毎日倒れるように帰宅

涙 我慢してすぐ眠る

自由になれる夢また見る

そして気付いたら朝が来る

wanna go, wanna go, wanna go

太陽が眩しすぎて

wanna go, wanna go, wanna go

プレッシャーに負けそうで (x2)

今から行こうよ underground, underground

ここから逃げよう underground, ground

なりたい自分にやっとなれる場所

皆で行こうよ underground, ground

チカチカ地下地下チッカ地下 (はい!)

カチカチな世界から地下へ (hey!)

ピカピカピカピカ チッカ地下 (はい!)

ピカピカおニューなワタシへ (hey!)

夕方16:30

まだまだまだまだ

早く出たいよ

まだまだまだまだ

アングラのドリンクはおいしくて

音楽も気持ちが良いの

今から行こうよ underground, underground

ここから逃げよう underground, ground

なりたい自分にやっとなれる場所

皆で行こうよ underground, ground

チカチカ地下地下チッカ地下 (はい!)

カチカチな世界から地下へ (hey!)

ピカピカピカピカ チッカ地下 (はい!)

ピカピカおニューなワタシへ (hey!)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
地下 (chika) /t͡ɕika/ A1	noun - underground, basement
太陽 (taiyō) /taiꜜjoː/ A2	noun - sun
涙 (namida) /namida/ A2	noun - tear
世界 (sekai) /se̞ka̠i/ A2	noun - world
生活 (seikatsu) /seːka̠t͡sɨ/ A2	noun - life, living
逃げる (nigeru) /niɡe̞ɾɯ/ A2	verb - to escape, to run away
夢 (yume) /jɯ̟me/ A2	noun - dream
場所 (basho) /ba̠ɕo/ A2	noun - place, location
帰宅 (kitaku) /kʲita̠kɯ̟ᵝ/ B1	verb - returning home
眩しい (mabushii) /ma̠bɯɕiː/ B1	adjective - dazzling, radiant
自由 (jiyū) /d͡ʑijuː/ B1	noun - freedom, liberty adjective - free
音楽 (ongaku) /o̞ŋɡa̠kɯ̟ᵝ/ B1	noun - music
気持ち (kimochi) /kʲimo̞t͡ɕi/ B1	noun - feeling, sensation
溢れる (afureru) /aɸɯɾe̞ɾɯ/ B2	verb - to overflow, to brim over
我慢 (gaman) /ɡa̠ma̠ɴ/ B2	verb - to endure, to bear noun - patience, endurance
プレッシャー (puresshā) /pɯ̟ɾe̞ɕːaː/ B2	noun - pressure

Key Grammar Structures

• 涙溢れないようなスマイルで

  ➔ Use of 'ような' to express similarity or manner

  ➔ 'ような' means 'like' or 'such as', describing the manner or similarity.

• 死にそうなんだ

  ➔ Use of 'なんだ' to explain or emphasize a reason or circumstance

  ➔ 'なんだ' indicates an explanation or realization about a situation.

• 今から行こうよ underground, underground

  ➔ Use of 'から' to denote starting point or time ('from now')

  ➔ 'から' indicates the point in time or space when an action begins.

• なりたい自分にやっとなれる場所

  ➔ Use of 'に' to indicate target or goal (direction towards 'the self I want to become')

  ➔ 'に' indicates the target or goal towards which the action is directed.

• チカチカ地下地下チッカ地下

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis or rhythm, not a grammatical structure

  ➔ Repetition of words or sounds for artistic effect, enhancing musical rhythm.

• ピカピカおニューなワタシへ

  ➔ Use of 'な' to connect adjectives to nouns (attributive form)

  ➔ 'な' is a linking particle used to connect na-adjectives to nouns, describing qualities.