Welcome to TOKYO – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 三代目 J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying sounds of “Welcome to TOKYO” by 三代目 J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE, a song that's more than just a catchy tune—it’s a dynamic exploration of Japan's bustling capital. Through its powerful lyrics and energetic beat, you can immerse yourself in the modern Japanese language and gain insights into the aspirations and challenges of individuals drawn to Tokyo. This track is special for its fusion of contemporary J-Pop with global electronic music genres, offering a unique window into Japanese contemporary culture and the dreams it inspires.

[English]

Welcome to Tokyo

Oh Tokyo

The wind from the east blows

Welcome to Tokyo

Come! Come!

Come to this top city!

Flowers of fleeting moments bloom

Come! Come!

Come to this big city!

Flowers of fleeting moments bloom

If you don't love it,

You gotta change this reality somehow

If it's not here,

You have to go find the truth

A once-in-a-lifetime, a double, this life game

I want to reach the top no matter where

What kind of person am I, really?

Somewhere else, surely shining brighter

Absolutely more, definitely more

A light seen from above the clouds

Chasing dreams and taking everything

Closest to the future

Once I reach this city

I vow that

Gonna make it happen in this city

The goddess laughs and says

Welcome to Tokyo

Oh Tokyo

The wind from the east blows

Welcome to Tokyo

Come! Come!

Come to this top city!

Flowers of fleeting moments bloom

Come! Come!

Come to this big city!

In exchange for tears sometimes,

Experience the reality of the city

If you don't show your hand here,

When will you play your trump card?

True seriousness

Ephemeral yet vivid life time

More than anyone, I just want to master it

Through the fire

Through whatever, if I am this person

Surely shining brighter than now

Absolutely more, definitely more

The sky above the buildings I look up to

Withering wildflowers dance beautifully

Humanity, love, feelings, situations

Swallowing everything

Continuing to accelerate evolution

Closest to the future

Once I reach this city

I vow that

[Japanese]

Welcome to TOKYO

Oh TOKYO

東の風吹く

Welcome to TOKYO

Come! come!

Come on a top city!

うたかたの花咲く

Come! come!

Come on a big city!

うたかたの花咲く

好きじゃないなら

何とか変えなきゃいけない現実

ここにないなら

探しに行かなきゃいけない真実

二つとない二度ともない life game

どこまでも昇り詰めてみたい

一体全体どんな自分だろう？

どこかでもっと 輝くきっと

絶対もっと 絶対きっと

雲の上から見下ろす光

全部手に入れる 夢追いかけ

未来に一番近い

街に辿り着いたら

誓うのさ

Gonna make it happen in this city

女神が笑って言う

Welcome to TOKYO

Oh TOKYO

東の風吹く

Welcome to TOKYO

Come! come!

Come on a top city!

うたかたの花咲く

Come! come!

Come on a big city!

時に涙と引き換え

味わう都会のリアリティ

ここで出さなきゃ いつ出す切り札

本当のシリアス

儚くも鮮やかなlife time

誰よりもただ極めてみたい

Through the fire

Through whatever この自分なら

今よりもっと 輝くきっと

絶対もっと 絶対きっと

ビルの間 見上げる空に

散りゆく徒花 華麗に舞う

人情 愛情 感情 事情

何もかも飲み込み

眠りもせずに

進化の加速を続ける

未来に一番近い

街に辿り着いたら

誓うのさ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
TOKYO /ˈtoʊkjoʊ/ A1	noun - the capital city of Japan
city /ˈsɪti/ A1	noun - a large town
flower /ˈflaʊər/ A2	noun - the part of a plant that is often colorful and fragrant
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
reality /riˈælɪti/ B1	noun - the state of things as they actually exist
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A2	noun - the time yet to come
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter
shine /ʃaɪn/ B1	verb - to emit light
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ B1	verb - to assure someone that one will definitely do something
accelerate /əkˈsɛləreɪt/ B2	verb - to increase in speed
emotion /ɪˈmoʊʃən/ B2	noun - a strong feeling
accelerate /əkˈsɛləreɪt/ B2	verb - to increase in speed
game /ɡeɪm/ A1	noun - a form of play or sport

Key Grammar Structures

• 好きじゃないなら何とか変えなきゃいけない現実

  ➔ If you don't like it, you have to somehow change the reality.

  ➔ The phrase "じゃないなら" uses the conditional form "なら" to express "if" or "if not", with "じゃない" indicating negation of "好き" (like).

• 二つとない二度ともない life game

  ➔ A unique, one-of-a-kind life game.

  ➔ The phrase "二つとない" means "one of a kind" or "unequaled", emphasizing uniqueness.

• 絶対もっと 絶対きっと

  ➔ Absolutely more, absolutely surely.

  ➔ The word "絶対" means "absolutely" or "definitely", used to emphasize certainty or intensity.

• 進化の加速を続ける

  ➔ Continuing the acceleration of evolution.

  ➔ The phrase "進化の加速" uses "の" to indicate possessive or descriptive relationship, with "を続ける" meaning "to continue".

• 未来に一番近い街に辿り着いたら

  ➔ If you arrive at the city closest to the future.

  ➔ The phrase "に辿り着いたら" uses "に" to indicate destination, and the conditional "たら" to express "if" or "when".

• 本当のシリアス儚くも鮮やかなlife time

  ➔ Genuine seriousness, fleeting yet vivid lifetime.

  ➔ The phrase "本当のシリアス" uses "の" to connect "本当" (true) with "シリアス" (serious), describing authenticity.