YOKAZE – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 変態紳士クラブ
• Album: ZURUMUKE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into "YOKAZE" by 変態紳士クラブ, a powerful and relatable song that offers a window into contemporary Japanese language and culture. Its introspective lyrics, which discuss real-life struggles and the pursuit of hope, provide an excellent opportunity to learn natural Japanese expressions and delve into the nuances of human emotion. The song's unique blend of hip-hop, R&B, and pop, combined with its profound message, makes it a compelling and special piece for any language learner.

[English]

To blow away anxiety and dissatisfaction - I opened the window on the highway

The car is running - The reason is that nightmare

It's okay to fight, this is - my life

Things will turn out as they will - Even failures will be digested someday

On the highway swaying in the wind - Looking at the stars, what am I thinking now?

Someone's shadow is following me - I might jump off the cliff ahead

Oh baby

This life is full of shame - I still can't back down, I'm still acting tough

Wanting to die, wanting to live - My head is about to burst and break

Struggling at 24, running on the highway - Ready go at 130 kilometers

Smoking a cigarette and self-loathing - Memories are vague on Friday and Saturday

Wasted - hold on

Regrets and confessions are worth a ten-thousand yen bill - A predetermined fate with a few handicaps

Well, I don't care - Excuse me, I'm leaving first

Blown by the night breeze

To blow away anxiety and dissatisfaction - I opened the window on the highway

The car is running - The reason is that nightmare

It's okay to fight, that's - your life

Things will turn out as they will - Even failures will be digested someday

On the day the moonlight shone - I got tired of myself

Still waiting for the departure - But tomorrow will come regardless

Compared to the past, it's true - The cityscape looks stagnant

What lies beyond countless mistakes - I want to sing about

Life doesn't always go well - It feels like there's no fun in it

I keep telling myself that the remaining life is short - It feels like there's no excitement

I’m annoyed by the strangely beautiful night view - It's sparkling

To blow away anxiety and dissatisfaction - I opened the window on the highway

The car is running - The reason is that nightmare

It's okay to fight, this is - my life

Things will turn out as they will - Even failures will be digested someday

With every passing moment - Time is money, my head hurts

I have no interest in easy girls - Meaningless trips are annoying over and over

Bad friends' age - Packed with P

Going with bad vibes and boogie boogie - Feeling great in this terminal condition

The plain taste seeps in well, God bless

I saw the light in the darkness - A certified fool, my name is Taka

I messed up again, I made a mistake again - I'm being foolish again, feeling good

I'm okay, take it easy today - Just wipe my butt and flush it, that's common sense

Still feeling the effects of alcohol, I'm sorry - Thanks, my homie

I still can't believe that answer - I still haven't realized, that girl feels the same

Living honestly according to common sense feels like it could make me sick

What taught me was the gentle night breeze

To blow away anxiety and dissatisfaction - I opened the window on the highway

The car is running - The reason is that nightmare

It's okay to fight, that's - your life

Things will turn out as they will - Even failures will be digested someday

[Japanese]

不安や不満を飛ばすため 窓を開けたHigh way

車は走ってく 理由はあのNightmare

ただ争ったっていいだろこれは 俺の人生さ

なるようになるさ大抵 失敗すらいつかDigest

風に揺られる夜の高速 星を眺める今何思う

誰かの影が付き纏う 逃げた先にある崖にでも飛ぶ

Oh baby

恥だらけこの人生 引けず未だに粋がってる

死にたくて生きたくてもう 頭がパンクして今に壊れそう

もがく24 走る高速 飛ばす130キロReady go

ふかすタバコと自己嫌悪 記憶曖昧の金土曜

Wasted hold on

後悔と懺悔はかない万券 決まてる運命と数個のハンデ

まぁどうでも良いぜ お先に失礼

夜風に吹かれる

不安や不満を飛ばすため 窓を開けたHigh way

車は走ってく 理由はあのNightmare

ただ争ったっていいんだよそれは お前の人生さ

なるようになるさ大抵 失敗すらいつかDigest

月の光が差した日 自分に嫌気が差したり

変わらず待ってる旅立ち でも構わずなってく明日に

昔と比べりゃ確かに 淀んで見えてる街並み

越えた無数の間違いの先にあるもの を歌いたい

そうないよなうまくいくばっかり の人生なんて

なんの面白味もないよな気がしてる 残りのLifeは短いって言い聞かしてる

やけに綺麗な夜景に嫌気キラキラ してる

不安や不満を飛ばすため 窓を開けたHigh way

車は走ってく 理由はあのNightmare

ただ争ったっていいだろこれは 俺の人生さ

なるようになるさ大抵 失敗すらい つかDigest

刻一刻と流れるタイミング Time is money 頭痛い

尻軽Chickに興味は無い 意味の無いTrip 何度もうざい

Bad friendsのエイジ パンパンのP

悪ノリ ノリノリBoogie boogieで行く 末期症状気分上々のPlace

プレーンの味が良く染みるGodbless

暗闇の中で光を見た 札付きのバカMy nameは貴

またやっちまった また間違った また馬鹿やってさ調子が良いじゃん

I'm okay今日もTake it easy ケツでも拭いてトイレに流す常識

まだ酒が残るI'm sorry ありがとうねってMy homie

まだ信じれてないよ あの答えを 未だ気付けてないの あの子だってそう

常識に正直に生きるのは病気になりそうなんだよ

教えてくれたのは微風の夜風

不安や不満を飛ばすため 窓を開けたHigh way

車は走ってく 理由はあのNightmare

ただ争ったっていいんだよそれは お前の人生さ

なるようになるさ大抵 失敗すらいつかDigest

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
不安 /ふあん/ B1	noun - anxiety
不満 /ふまん/ B1	noun - dissatisfaction
理由 /りゆう/ A2	noun - reason
人生 /じんせい/ A2	noun - life
失敗 /しっぱい/ B1	noun - failure
夜 /よる/ A1	noun - night
光 /ひかり/ A1	noun - light
影 /かげ/ B1	noun - shadow
飛ぶ /とぶ/ A2	verb - to fly
走る /はしる/ A2	verb - to run
旅立ち /たびだち/ B2	noun - departure
明日 /あした/ A1	noun - tomorrow
街 /まち/ A1	noun - town/street
運命 /うんめい/ B2	noun - fate
後悔 /こうかい/ B1	noun - regret
常識 /じょうしき/ B2	noun - common sense

Key Grammar Structures

• 車は走ってく

  ➔ the particle 'は' marks the topic, and the verb '走る' is in its te-form + く to indicate continuous or ongoing action

  ➔ The sentence uses 'は' to indicate the topic ('the highway') and employs the te-form + く to express that the action of 'running' is ongoing

• なるようになるさ

  ➔ the phrase uses 'なる' to express 'to become' or 'happen', with 'よう' indicating manner or way, and 'さ' as a sentence ender for emphasis or casual tone

  ➔ This phrase combines 'なる' (to become) with 'よう' (way/manner) and ends with 'さ' to give a casual, reassuring meaning 'it will become as it should'.

• 失敗すらいつかDigest

  ➔ 'すら' is a particle meaning 'even' or 'including', emphasizing that failures will eventually be 'digested' or overcome

  ➔ The particle 'すら' emphasizes that even failures are included in the process of 'digesting', implying overcoming or acceptance over time

• 夜風に吹かれる

  ➔ the passive form 'に吹かれる' indicates being blown by the night wind, with 'に' marking the agent or cause of the action

  ➔ This structure uses the passive form 'に吹かれる' to express that the person is being blown by the night wind, with 'に' indicating the agent (the wind).