Lyrics & Translation
Fujii Kaze's "Workin' Hard" is a powerful and universally relatable song that celebrates perseverance and acknowledges the efforts of everyone striving in their daily lives. While primarily in Japanese, the English chorus "Workin' Hard" clearly conveys its central message, making it accessible to a global audience. Learning the lyrics can provide insight into Japanese expressions of encouragement, resilience, and appreciation for the unspoken efforts of others. The song's blend of hip-hop influences with Kaze's signature cool piano touches makes it a unique and impactful listen.
[English]
Nailed itLeft them in awe
Oh this world is too damn easy
I believed
Felt totally at peace
Ouch what a deep joy
What I’m fighting for
What I’m knocking down
Is that weak ass self in me
I’ll do it thoroughly With dignity
Then go out in a blaze of beauty
Y’all are doing really great
Working your asses off
I won't be outdone
Quietly, I’ll keep doing what I can
I don’t need a thing
To hell with the 'results'
Better sit back
Take a deep breath
And you’ll know...
You’ve been workin’ hard
Workin’ hard
Maybe you don’t understand
But I know that you’re Workin’ hard
Workin’ hard
Wish I could give you a hand
Baby you’ve been
Workin’ hard
Workin’ hard
Trust the process and be brave
You’ve been workin’ hard
God, you’ve been workin’ hard
Let's sit back, time to relax
Follow the beat, dance wild and free
Bow down, show them respect
Ain't no enemies or allies here
Sit back, time to relax
Follow the beat, dance wild and free
Bow down, show them respect
Ain't no such thing as enemies or allies
Y’all are doing really great
Working your asses off
I won't be outdone
Quietly, I'll keep doin' what I can
I don't need a thing
To hell with the 'results'
Better sit back
Take a deep breath
And you’ll know...
You’ve been workin’ hard
Workin’ hard
Maybe you don’t understand
But I know that you’re
Workin’ hard
Workin’ hard
Wish I could give you a hand
Baby you’ve been Workin’ hard
Workin’ hard
Trust the process and be brave
You’ve been workin’ hard
God, you’ve been workin’ hard
All we gonna do is to make you happy
All we gonna do is to make you lucky
All we gonna do is
All we gonna do is to Make you make you feel alive
What we gonna do is to make you feel good
What we gonna do is to make you feel ah
It’s all about others
It’s all about brothers
Together we can touch the sky
Cuz you’ve been workin’ hard
Workin’ hard
Maybe you don’t understand
But I know that you’re
Workin’ hard
Workin’ hard
Wish I could give you a hand
Baby you’ve been Workin’ hard
Workin’ hard
Trust the process and be brave
You’ve been workin’ hard
God, you’ve been workin’ hard
Key Vocabulary
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nailed /neɪld/ B1 |
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awe /ɔː/ B2 |
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dignity /ˈdɪɡnɪti/ C1 |
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thoroughly /ˈθɒrəli/ B2 |
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blaze /bleɪz/ B2 |
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ass /æs/ B1 |
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results /rɪˈzʌlts/ B1 |
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process /ˈprɒsɛs/ B2 |
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brave /breɪv/ B1 |
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beat /biːt/ A1 |
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wild /waɪld/ B1 |
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free /friː/ A1 |
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enemies /ˈɛnəmɪz/ B1 |
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allies /ˈælaɪz/ B2 |
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happy /ˈhæpi/ A1 |
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lucky /ˈlʌki/ B1 |
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alive /əˈlaɪv/ B1 |
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brothers /ˈbrʌðərz/ A1 |
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sky /skaɪ/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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You’ve been workin’ hard
➔ Present perfect continuous tense
➔ It shows an action that started in the past and is still ongoing, emphasizing duration.
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Trust the process and be brave
➔ Imperative mood with modal verb 'be'
➔ Gives a command or instruction, urging someone to have confidence and trust.
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Follow the beat, dance wild and free
➔ Imperative mood with coordinated verbs
➔ Provides clear commands to act in harmony with music and movement.
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Ain't no enemies or allies here
➔ Colloquial negative contraction ('Ain't') with a double negative structure
➔ Uses informal language to negate 'enemies' and 'allies', emphasizing unity.
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Make you make you feel alive
➔ Causative construction with 'make' repeated for emphasis
➔ Expresses effort to ensure someone feels truly alive, using repetition for emphasis.
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Cuz you’ve been workin’ hard
➔ Contraction of 'because' with present perfect continuous tense
➔ An informal way to say 'because you have been working hard', emphasizing reason and ongoing effort.
