Unfair World – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 三代目 J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE
• Album: Unfair World

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the depths of Japanese emotion with "Unfair World," a heart-wrenching ballad by 三代目 J Soul Brothers. Delve into themes of love, loss, and the harsh realities of life, and discover how music can express profound feelings. This song offers a window into the soul, teaching you to understand and articulate complex emotions in Japanese.

[English]

"I only believe in you" - You murmur and look away

When I asked, "What are you looking at?"

You said, "...I'm looking at the stars"

Today, in this busy city of betrayal - I can't see any stars in the night sky

Only the aviation warning lights on the buildings are blinking

It's okay to cry in my arms - Just cry until you're exhausted and fall asleep

I, who cannot touch that sadness - Will just hold you tight

Everyone is a lost traveler at the end of a world where light and shadow intersect

Until the faded morning sun rises - Let's fall asleep together in this unfair world

Every time you throw away a piece of hope - You run up to the rooftop

Bending your neck at ninety degrees so your tears won't fall

I look up at the sky, feeling frustrated

And I, from a little distance - Am overwhelmed by my love for you

I protect you with my heart, because that is my love

Neither the moon nor the stars can - Ever shine brightly alone

The sun is now shining on someone who looks down at the dark side of the night

I want to be you, I want to become you - I want to overcome everything in your place

The helplessness of not being able to cut it off - I will keep shouting until my voice runs dry

What kind of lie will hurt you tomorrow?

I wonder?

That wound, I will surely

Block it for you

What kind of darkness will torment you tomorrow?

I wonder?

I will shine a light on you, Cry for your love

It's okay to cry in my arms - Just cry until you're exhausted and fall asleep

[Japanese]

「あなただけは信じてる」 呟(つぶや)いて君は目を逸(そ)らす

何を見ているの？と 僕が問いかけたなら

「…星を見てる」 そう言った

今日も 忙(せわ)しい 裏切りの街では 夜空に星なんて見えなくて

ビルの上の航空障害灯が 点滅するだけなのに

泣いていいんだよ この腕の中 疲れ果てて眠るくらい 泣けばいいさ

その哀しみに 触れられない僕は ただ君を抱きしめていよう

人は誰しも 光と影が 交差する世界の果ての 迷える旅人

色褪(いろあ)せてる 朝日昇るまで 一緒に眠りに就(つ)こう In unfair world

希望(ゆめ)の欠片(かけら)捨てるたび 屋上へ君は駆け上がる

涙こぼれないように 九十度に首を曲げて

もどかしいほど 空を見る

そして 僕は 少し離れた場所で 愛(いと)しさを持て余しながら

心で君を守っているよ それが僕の愛だから

月も星も ひとりきりでは 決して光り輝いたりできはしない

夜の裏側 うつむいた誰かを 太陽が今照らしてる

君になりたい 君になって 何もかも僕が代わりに 乗り越えて行きたい

断ち切ること 出来ないやるせなさを 声が涸(か)れるまで 叫び続けて

明日(あす)はどんな嘘が君を

傷付けるのだろう？

その傷は僕がきっと

塞いでみせるんだ

明日(あす)はどんな闇が君を

苦しめてしまうんだろう？

君を照らすんだ Cry for your love

泣いていいんだよ この腕の中 疲れ果てて眠るくらい 泣けばいいさ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
信じる /しんじる/ B1	verb - to believe
星 /ほし/ A1	noun - star
街 /まち/ A2	noun - town/street
泣く /なく/ B1	verb - to cry
愛 /あい/ A2	noun - love
光 /ひかり/ A2	noun - light
影 /かげ/ B1	noun - shadow
苦しむ /くるしむ/ B2	verb - to suffer
傷 /きず/ B1	noun - wound/injury
希望 /きぼう/ B1	noun - hope
旅人 /たびびと/ B2	noun - traveler
月 /つき/ A1	noun - moon
声 /こえ/ A2	noun - voice
闇 /やみ/ B2	noun - darkness
腕 /うで/ B1	noun - arm
疲れ /つかれ/ B1	noun - fatigue

Key Grammar Structures

• 君は目を逸らす

  ➔ Use of the verb "逸らす" (to look away, to divert gaze) with the polite present form "君は" (you) to describe an action.

  ➔ "逸らす" means "to divert" or "to look away," and when used with "君は," it emphasizes the subject's action.

• 泣いていいんだよ

  ➔ Expresses permission or encouragement using "いいんだ" (it's okay/we can)... "よ" adds emphasis.

  ➔ "いいんだ" means "it's okay" or "you may" and is used here to give permission to cry.

• 心で君を守っている

  ➔ Use of the te-form "守って" (protecting) plus "いる" to indicate ongoing action, with "心で" (with heart/mind) showing the manner.

  ➔ "守っている" is the te-form "守って" combined with "いる," indicating an ongoing act of protection.

• 一緒に眠りに就こう

  ➔ Use of the volitional form "就こう" (let's) combined with noun "眠り" (sleep) and "に" for purpose, creating "let's sleep together."

  ➔ The volitional form "就こう" means "let's" or "shall," inviting someone to do an action together.

• 断ち切ること 出来ないやるせなさを

  ➔ Use of the noun "断ち切ること" (cutting off, breaking free) as the subject, with "出来ない" (cannot) modifying "やるせなさ" (helplessness, despair), expressing inability to overcome.

  ➔ "断ち切ること" means "breaking free" or "cutting off," and "出来ない" means "cannot," together expressing the inability to overcome despair.