勇者 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: YOASOBI

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical depth of YOASOBI's “勇者” (Yūsha), the evocative opening theme of *Frieren: Beyond Journey's End*. This song offers a unique opportunity to explore Japanese storytelling through music, revealing how complex emotions like loneliness and enduring memories can be conveyed through both upbeat sounds and melancholic undertones. By understanding the lyrics, which are based on a novel, you can gain insight into Japanese literary adaptations and the intricate relationship between music and narrative in anime. The song's blend of poignant themes and engaging melodies makes it a special piece for language learners and anime fans alike.

[English]

Just like a fairy tale

Proof that the end has come

From a journey that was too long

A single episode cut out

It was a memory of a brave warrior

Who once cast a shadow on this land

And defeated evil

A short journey's memory

...

The story has ended

The brave warrior has fallen asleep

Leaving behind a peaceful daily life

In this land

The flow of time is merciless

Making people forget

Even the tracks of those who lived

Are rusting away

But your words, your wishes, your courage

Are still alive in me

Even now

Are still alive

We chose the same path

That's all it was supposed to be

But somehow, I wonder

Why tears are streaming down my cheeks

I want to know more

Even now

If I retrace the journey we took together

Even if you're not there

I'll surely find it

(And we begin, right to the story)

(Out to meet people in this journey)

(So hurry up, our chase will go on forever)

(Ever, ever, ask for how long)

The story continues

Setting out on a journey alone

In the towns I visit, I meet people

You remain in people's memories

Still the same, always kind

Just pretending to be strong

The symbols I created everywhere

Are proof of the peace I won

Even that

In the future, someday

So I won't be alone

So I can remember that journey

A remaining landmark

...

Just like a fairy tale

Proof that the end has come

The encounter that changed me

A journey of one percent

Your courage, which the wind will someday

Blow away

Even if it disappears from someone's memory

I'll take it with me to the future

I took your hand

That day, everything began

It's ridiculous

And I couldn't help but smile

At the ordinary time that still dazzles me

I want to know more

Even now

When I look back, you're always there

Smiling gently at me

Because you're there

(And we begin, right to the story)

(Out to meet people in this journey)

(So hurry up, the end of hero forever)

(Ever, ever, ask for how long)

The beginning of a new journey

Is in this land you protected

With the sprouting of life

...

[Japanese]

まるで御伽の話

終わり迎えた証

長過ぎる旅路から

切り出した一節

それはかつてこの地に

影を落とした悪を

討ち取りし勇者との

短い旅の記憶

物語は終わり

勇者は眠りにつく

穏やかな日常を

この地に残して

時の流れは無情に

人を忘れさせる

そこに生きた軌跡も

錆び付いていく

それでも君の

言葉も願いも勇気も

今も確かに私の中で

生きている

同じ途を選んだ

それだけだったはずなのに

いつの間にかどうして

頬を伝う涙の理由をもっと

知りたいんだ

今更だって

共に歩んだ旅路を辿れば

そこに君は居なくとも

きっと見つけられる

(And we begin, right to the story)

(Out to meet people in this journey)

(So hurry up, our chase will go on forever)

(Ever, ever, ask for how long)

物語は続く

一人の旅へと発つ

立ち寄る街で出会う

人の記憶の中に残る君は

相も変わらずお人好しで

格好つけてばかりだね

あちらこちらに作ったシンボルは

勝ち取った平和の証

それすら

未来でいつか

私が一人にならないように

あの旅を思い出せるように

残された目印

まるで御伽の話

終わり迎えた証

私を変えた出会い

百分の一の旅路

君の勇気をいつか

風がさらって

誰の記憶から消えてしまっても

私が未来に連れて行くから

君の手を取った

あの日全て始まった

くだらなくて

思わずふっと笑ってしまうような

ありふれた時間が今も眩しい

知りたいんだ

今更だって

振り返るとそこにはいつでも

優しく微笑みかける

君がいるから

(And we begin, right to the story)

(Out to meet people in this journey)

(So hurry up, the end of hero forever)

(Ever, ever, ask for how long)

新たな旅の始まりは

君が守り抜いたこの地に

芽吹いた命と共に

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
御伽 /otogi/ B2	noun - fairy tale
旅路 /tabiji/ B1	noun - journey
勇者 /yūsha/ B1	noun - hero
討ち取り /uchitori/ B2	verb - to defeat
錆び付い /sabi tsui/ C1	verb - to rust
軌跡 /kidō/ B2	noun - track
頬 /hō/ B1	noun - cheek
シンボル /shinboru/ B2	noun - symbol
平和 /heiwa/ B1	noun - peace
目印 /mejirushi/ B2	noun - landmark
芽吹いた /mebukita/ C1	verb - to sprout
命 /inochi/ B1	noun - life
優しく /yasashiku/ B1	adverb - gently
微笑みかける /hohoemikakeru/ C1	verb - to smile at

Key Grammar Structures

• 終わり迎えた証

  ➔ Past tense of '迎える' (to迎えた) used with '終わり' (end) to express 'the end has arrived'.

  ➔ The phrase combines a noun '終わり' (end) with the past tense form of '迎える' (to迎える), creating a phrase meaning 'the end has arrived'.

• 時の流れは無情に

  ➔ 'は' is a topic marker indicating that '時の流れ' (the flow of time) is the topic, and 'に' marks the adverbial phrase '悲しく' (mercilessly).

  ➔ The particle 'は' introduces the topic '時の流れ' (the flow of time), while 'に' functions as an adverbial particle indicating the manner of action 'mercilessly'.

• 生きている

  ➔ 'ている' form indicates a continuous or present state of '生きる' (to live).

  ➔ The 'ている' form expresses that the action '生きる' (to live) is ongoing or that the current state of being alive continues.

• きっと見つけられる

  ➔ 'られる' is the potential form, meaning 'can find'. 'きっと' implies certainty, so together they mean 'surely can find'.

  ➔ The potential form 'られる' indicates ability to do the verb '見つける' (find). 'きっと' adds a sense of certainty, so the phrase means 'surely can find'.

• 未来でいつか

  ➔ 'で' indicates the location or context ('in the future'), while 'いつか' means 'someday' or 'eventually'.

  ➔ 'で' sets the context or location of the action (in the future), and 'いつか' indicates an unspecified future time ('someday').

• 芽吹いた命と共に

  ➔ 'と' is a coordinating particle meaning 'with'. '共に' (ともに) means 'together'.

  ➔ The particle 'と' connects '命' (life) with '共に' (together), illustrating 'life together' or 'alongside'.