white forces – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: fripSide

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying world of Japanese music with fripSide's "white forces"! This high-energy J-Pop track, known as the opening theme for the anime *Schwarzesmarken*, offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the fast-paced, synth-driven sounds characteristic of anime theme songs. Learning the lyrics can help you grasp powerful expressions of hope, perseverance, and emotional strength in Japanese, making it a thrilling way to expand your language skills while enjoying dynamic vocals and captivating electronic melodies.

[English]

Only endless despair remains

Left behind, living for the fight

In this crumbling world

The only thing I believe in is this pain in my heart

...

(Black cross sorting with tears in force)

(Let's fly together until the dream is visible)

(I want to be a dark despair energy)

(Schwarzesmarken arms now)

The heavy sky of the city of despair

The faded daily life

In that skewed morality

Though I can't see any light

With the swirling snow as my ally

I capture the countless darkness

Challenging in the midst of battle

To surpass yesterday's self

Standing still in sorrow

Even that day I cried

Now it only serves as nourishment

To get closer to the truth

Shatter the frozen

The enemy lurking in the abyss

Both the sadness and the pain in my heart

Transforming all into hidden courage

Because I vowed to protect righteousness

There is that day I made my resolve

Now resounding is the black proclamation

Wearing the strength of the hidden vow in my heart

(Black cross sorting with tears in force)

(Let's fly together until the dream is visible)

(I want to be a dark despair energy)

(Schwarzesmarken arms now)

In a moment of dignified silence

I recall a scene from long ago

To protect that irreplaceable bond

I chose tomorrow for that purpose

Now I just connect each day

To where this feeling leads

To that tomorrow still unseen

Searching for a glimmer of hope

The alarm ringing out

The stirring that forebodes

Doesn't break the walls of my heart

Brought me courage once again

...

You are now, running through

So as not to hesitate in this moment

Even turning tears into strength

Don't be afraid to love

I want to protect this resolve, never forget

The meaning of righteousness

Now resounding is the black proclamation

Believing in the future that awaits beyond survival

...

Only endless despair remains

Left behind, living for the fight

In this crumbling world

The only thing I can believe in

Is to protect righteousness

Because I made that resolve on that day

Now resounding is the black proclamation

Wearing the strength of the hidden vow in my heart

...

(Black cross sorting with tears in force)

(Let's fly together until the dream is visible)

(I want to be a dark despair energy)

(Schwarzesmarken arms now)

(Black cross sorting with tears in force)

(Let's fly together until the dream is visible)

(I want to be a dark despair energy)

(Schwarzesmarken arms now)

...

[Japanese]

果ての無い絶望だけ

残された、闘いに生きる

崩れゆくこんな世界で

たった一つ信じるのはこの心の痛み

(Black cross sorting with tears in force)

(Let's fly together until the dream is visible)

(I want to be a dark despair energy)

(Schwarzesmarken arms now)

重い空失望の街並み

色褪せた日々の営み

偏ったそのモラルに

光など見えないけれど

舞い上がる雪煙を味方に

捉えてく無数の闇を

闘いのなか挑んでく

昨日を超える自分に

哀しみに立ち尽くし

涙したあの日さえ

今はただ真実に

近づくための糧になるから

打ち砕け凍りついた

深淵に潜むその敵を

切なさも胸の痛みも

全て秘めた勇気に変え

正しさを守り抜くと

決意したあの日があるから

いま響く黒の宣告

この心に隠された誓い強さを纏う

(Black cross sorting with tears in force)

(Let's fly together until the dream is visible)

(I want to be a dark despair energy)

(Schwarzesmarken arms now)

凛とした静寂の一瞬

思い出すいつかの光景

かけがえ無いその絆を

守るため選んだ明日

今はただ毎日を繋いで

この想い行き着く先へ

まだ見えない、その明日へ

僅かな希望を捜す

鳴り響く警報が

予感するざわめきは

心の壁壊さない

勇気を私にまた運んだ

君が今、走り抜ける

この今を迷わない様に

涙さえチカラに変えて

愛すること恐れないで

守りたいこの決意を 忘れない

正しさの意味を

いま響く黒の宣告

生き抜くその先に待っている未来信じて

果ての無い絶望だけ

残された、闘いに生きる

崩れゆくこんな世界で

たった一つ信じられる

正しさを守り抜くと

決意したあの日があるから

いま響く黒の宣告

この心に隠された誓い強さを纏う

(Black cross sorting with tears in force)

(Let's fly together until the dream is visible)

(I want to be a dark despair energy)

(Schwarzesmarken arms now)

(Black cross sorting with tears in force)

(Let's fly together until the dream is visible)

(I want to be a dark despair energy)

(Schwarzesmarken arms now)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
絶望 /zetsubou/ B2	noun - despair
闘い /tatakai/ B2	noun - fight, battle
心 /kokoro/ A2	noun - heart, mind
痛み /itami/ B1	noun - pain
未来 /mirai/ A2	noun - future
勇気 /yuuki/ B1	noun - courage
決意 /ketsui/ B2	noun - determination
光 /hikari/ A2	noun - light
希望 /kibou/ B1	noun - hope
強さ /tsuyosa/ B2	noun - strength
闇 /yami/ B2	noun - darkness
涙 /namida/ A2	noun - tears
街 /machi/ A1	noun - street, town
選ぶ /erabu/ B1	verb - to choose
守る /mamoru/ B1	verb - to protect
生きる /ikiru/ A1	verb - to live
飛ぶ /tobu/ A1	verb - to fly

Key Grammar Structures

• だけ

  ➔ only / just

  ➔ Used to emphasize that something is limited to a certain point or quantity.

• 〜を守り抜く

  ➔ to carefully and persistently protect or uphold

  ➔ Combines the verb "守る" (to protect) with "抜く" (to pull out/persist), emphasizing thoroughness and perseverance in protection.

• 〜と決意した

  ➔ I decided to ~ / made a resolution to ~

  ➔ Expresses a firm decision or resolution to do something in the past or present.

• 〜に隠された誓い

  ➔ a vow or pledge hidden within ~

  ➔ Uses the passive form "隠された" (hidden) with "誓い" (vow/pledge), indicating that the vow is concealed within or implied.

• 〜に変える

  ➔ to transform into / change into

  ➔ Indicates changing or transforming something into another form or state.

• 〜のなかで

  ➔ within / among

  ➔ Expresses being inside or among a certain group, place, or concept.

• 〜ように

  ➔ so that / in order to

  ➔ Indicates purpose or goal, showing the aim of an action or clause.