祝福 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: YOASOBI

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the uplifting world of YOASOBI's "祝福," the opening theme for 'Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury.' This electrifying track offers a unique opportunity to learn Japanese through its inspiring lyrics about hope, perseverance, and forging your own destiny, sung from the perspective of a steadfast protector . Discover the rich imagery and empowering message that have captivated fans worldwide .

[English]

Stars floating far, far away,

You dream of them as you fall asleep.

The future you choose, the path you desire,

No matter where it may lead,

I'll live it with you.

Memories from long ago,

On this planet you were brought to, you

Kept wishing,

For a chance to dive into

That shimmering scenery far away,

In a lonely, solitary world,

You pray and wish,

Draw a dream,

See the future.

If you choose to move forward instead of running away,

If that's the path you've chosen

Not an image someone else painted,

Not a stage someone else chose,

But a story we'll create together.

I'll never let you be alone.

Until the blade you hide in your heart

Cuts through those chains,

Forever, ah, I'll fight with you.

A predetermined fate,

Let's destroy that!

We're not puppets on a string.

It's your world, it's your future,

You can make it any story you want.

As if running away, as if hiding,

In the cockpit you climbed into,

The crybaby you is no longer there.

You've become so strong without even realizing it.

This is your life,

(It doesn't belong to anyone else)

There's no right answer

(It's a path you choose yourself)

Break free from the curse now,

From the predetermined fiction, now,

Jump out!

Take off, ah!

At a speed no one can catch,

Kick off the ground and dance in the sky.

The cursed, doomed future,

You'll change it with your own hands.

Surely, because you moved forward without running,

There will be so much you can grasp.

You can become even stronger.

Being born on this planet,

Continuing to live in this world,

So that you can love all of it.

With all my heart, ah, blessings to you.

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[Japanese]

遥か遠くに浮かぶ星を

想い眠りにつく君の

選ぶ未来が望む道が

何処へ続いていても

共に生きるから

ずっと昔の記憶

連れられて来たこの星で君は

願い続けてた

遠くで煌めく景色に

飛び込むことが出来たのなら

一人孤独な世界で

祈り願う

夢を描き

未来を見る

逃げ出すよりも進むことを

君が選んだのなら

誰かが描いたイメージじゃなくて

誰かが選んだステージじゃなくて

僕たちが作っていくストーリー

決して一人にはさせないから

いつかその胸に秘めた

刃が鎖を断ち切るまで

ずっと ああ 共に闘うよ

決め付けられた運命

そんなの壊して

僕達は操り人形じゃない

君の世界だ 君の未来だ

どんな物語にでも出来る

逃げる様に 隠れる様に

乗り込んで来たコクピットには

泣き虫な君はもう居ない

いつの間にかこんなに強く

これは君の人生

（誰のものでもない）

それは答えなんて無い

（自分で選ぶ道）

もう呪縛は解いて

定められたフィクションから今

飛び出すんだ

飛び立つんだ ああ

誰にも追いつけないスピードで

地面蹴り上げ空を舞う

呪い呪われた未来は

君がその手で変えてゆくんだ

逃げずに進んだことできっと

掴めるものが沢山あるよ

もっと強くなれる

この星に生まれたこと

この世界で生き続けること

その全てを愛せる様に

目一杯の ああ 祝福を君に

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
星 (hoshi) /ho.ɕi/ A1	noun - star
夢 (yume) /jɯ.me/ A1	noun - dream
未来 (mirai) /mi.ɾai/ A2	noun - future
道 (michi) /mi.t͡ɕi/ A2	noun - road, path
記憶 (kioku) /kʲi.o.kɯ/ B1	noun - memory
景色 (keshiki) /ke.ɕi.ki/ B1	noun - scenery, view
孤独 (kodoku) /ko.do.kɯ/ B1	adjective - lonely, isolated
選ぶ (erabu) /eɾa.bɯ/ A2	verb - to choose, to select
進む (susumu) /sɯ.sɯ.mɯ/ A2	verb - to advance, to proceed
作る (tsukuru) /t͡sɯ.kɯ.ɾɯ/ A2	verb - to make, to create
胸 (mune) /mɯ.ne/ A2	noun - chest, heart
刃 (yaiba) /ja.i.ba/ B2	noun - blade
運命 (unmei) /ɯ̃m.mei/ B2	noun - fate, destiny
人形 (ningyou) /niŋ.ɡjoː/ B1	noun - doll, puppet
呪縛 (jubaku) /d͡ʑɯ.ba.kɯ/ C1	noun - spell, curse, bondage
祝福 (shukufuku) /ɕɯ.kɯ.ɸɯ.kɯ/ B2	noun - blessing
愛せる (aiseru) /a̠i.se.ɾɯ/ B2	verb - to be able to love