Yes we are – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 三代目 J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE
• Album: FUTURE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Japanese music with 三代目 J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE's "Yes we are"! This powerful J-Pop track, featuring a blend of classic pop and EDM, is an excellent entry point for learning Japanese. Its clear vocals and anthemic chorus offer a fantastic opportunity to grasp common phrases and expressions related to unity and moving forward. Understanding the cultural context of the group's 'return' adds another layer of appreciation. Let "Yes we are" be your guide to exploring the beauty and energy of the Japanese language through song!

[English]

La la la la la…

La la la la la…

Ready, go! Ready, go!

Light the breath of hope

Countless times we've

Told ourselves in our hearts

Without hesitation

Shake it off, shake it off

Holding onto overflowing wishes

Let's dream and go higher

Using it as a guide, catch my light

Step forward now (Now)

Fearless stomp (Stomp)

It's always darkness before the dawn

Gathering each one (Bright), a shining light

Believe only in that strength

Yes, we are

Let’s echo the song of joy

Reach for the sky

Yes, we are

Feel the beauty of this world

We’ll be singing

La la la la la

La la la la la

Shining brightly

La la la la la

Beyond that dream

We never turn back

Looking up, looking up

Leaving behind a wounded heart

Blurring in the distance

Looking up at the blue moon

Close my eyes

Hear me out, hear me out

Expressing feelings I can't hide now

Shout out, be proud

Viva the revolutionary heart

The miracle we met (kisei)

Even loneliness (kitto)

Because everything has meaning

So now (Go), unleash the heartbeat of life

As if stacking one on top of another

Yes, we are

An unfinished story of life, dancing along

Reach for the sky

Yes, we are

Embrace the fleeting beauty of this world

We’ll be singing

La la la la la

La la la la la

Resound loudly

La la la la la

Beyond that dream

We never turn back

Connecting the dots of our journey — love

Taking flight in the darkness, painting a rainbow

Yes, we are

Let the song of joy resound (Oh)

Reach for the sky (Reach for the sky)

Yes, we are (Yeah)

Feel the beauty of this world

We’ll be singing (we’ll be singing)

La la la la la (La la la la la)

La la la la la

Shining brightly (Shining)

La la la la la

Beyond that dream

We never turn back

[Japanese]

la la la la la…

la la la la la…

Ready go Ready go

希望の息吹を灯せ

僕ら何度も

胸に言い聞かせて

迷わずに

shake it off shake it off

溢れ出す願い抱いて

夢見よう 上に行こう

道しるべにして Catch my light

踏み出すいま (Now)

恐れなきStomp (Stomp)

it's always darkness before the dawn

一つ一つ (Bright) 集まる光

その強さ ただ信じて

Yes we are

歓喜の歌を響かせて

Reach for the sky

Yes we are

この世界の美しさを感じて

we'll be singing

la la la la la

la la la la la

輝いて

la la la la la

あの夢の先まで

We never Turning back

Looking up Looking up

痛む心置き去りで

遠く滲む

青い月 見上げた

目を閉じて

hear me out hear me out

誤魔化せない想いをいま

叫べ誇れ

Viva la revolutionary heart

出会えた奇跡 (キセキ)

孤独さえも (きっと)

すべてに意味があるから

さぁ今こそ（Go） 解き放とう 生命(いのち)の鼓動

重ねるように

Yes we are

未完成の人生(ストーリー) 踊るように

Reach for the sky

Yes we are

この世界の儚さも抱きしめて

we'll be singing

la la la la la

la la la la la

高らかに

la la la la la

あの夢の先まで

We never Turning back

軌跡の点と点を繋ぎ合わせた Love

闇に羽ばたいて 虹をかけるから

Yes we are

歓喜の歌を響かせて（Oh）

Reach for the sky（Reach for the sky）

Yes we are（Yeah）

この世界の美しさを感じて

we'll be singing（we'll be singing）

la la la la la（la la la la la）

la la la la la

輝いて（輝いて）

la la la la la

あの夢の先まで

We never Turning back

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
希望 /kiːboʊ/ B2	noun - hope, aspiration
夢 /juːme/ A2	noun - dream
道 /miːtɕi/ A2	noun - road, path
光 /hiːkari/ A2	noun - light
歌 /uta/ A1	noun - song
世界 /seːkai/ A2	noun - world
心 /kokoro/ A2	noun - heart, mind
月 /tsuki/ A1	noun - moon
想い /omoi/ B1	noun - thought, feeling
鼓動 /kodou/ B2	noun - beat, pulse
人生 /jinsei/ B1	noun - life
闇 /yami/ B2	noun - darkness
繋ぐ /tsunagu/ B2	verb - to connect
響かせる /hibikaseru/ B2	verb - to resound, to echo
感じる /kanjiru/ A2	verb - to feel

Key Grammar Structures

• できるだけ早く会いましょう。

  ➔ The phrase "できるだけ" uses the potential form "できる" combined with "だけ" meaning "as much as possible" or "at least".

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• 夢見よう 上に行こう

  ➔ The verb "見よう" is the volitional form of "見る" meaning "let's see" or "let's dream"; "行こう" is the volitional form of "行く" meaning "let's go".

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• 踏み出すいま (Now)

  ➔ The verb "踏み出す" is in the dictionary form meaning "to step forward" or "to take the first step".

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• it's always darkness before the dawn

  ➔ This expression uses the adverb "always" with "darkness before the dawn" to imply that difficult times precede better moments.

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• その強さ ただ信じて

  ➔ The phrase "ただ信じて" uses the adverb "ただ" meaning "just" or "simply" followed by the te-form of "信じる" meaning "to believe".

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• We never Turning back

  ➔ The phrase "never Turning back" features the adverb "never" with the gerund "Turning" to emphasize the unwavering decision to not go back.

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