走れSAKAMOTO – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Vaundy

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Japanese music with Vaundy's "走れSAKAMOTO." This powerful rock anthem, serving as the opening theme for the popular anime "SAKAMOTO DAYS," offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in contemporary Japanese language and culture. Through its dynamic lyrics, you can explore themes of resilience, determination, and the human spirit's ability to overcome adversity, all while enjoying Vaundy's unique blend of modern and classic rock sounds. Learning the lyrics will not only enhance your Japanese vocabulary but also deepen your appreciation for the song's profound message and its connection to the compelling narrative of "SAKAMOTO DAYS."

[English]

Because I was looking at the slope

My eyes ache

Because I caught the wind

My ankles hurt

If the night road scares you sometimes

Pointing

Step forward

Crack your shoulders

Now

Step on the gas until it turns bright red

That's still not enough

Get completely worn out

Surely, I'm standing on the route

Even if I turn bright red, I'll swallow my tears

Let's not worry about it anymore

Let's keep glaring

Jump out

Run, SAKAMOTO DAYS

A strategy to win against the manager who pierces the harshness with vigor

No, preaching to the fat

I've surpassed my limits

And his cheek said that

Everything I've shaken off

Dwells within my heart

Here, tears are also a strength (a strength)

Pointing, "I leave it to you"

Crack your shoulders

Look

Step on the gas until it turns bright red

That's still not enough

Get completely worn out

I've been standing on the route all along

Even if I turn bright red, I'll swallow my tears

Let's not worry about it anymore

Let's keep glaring

Jump out

...

Boil over

Step on the gas until it turns bright red

That's still not enough

Get all messy

Surely, I'm running on the route

Even if I turn bright red, I'll swallow my tears

Let's not worry about it anymore

Let's keep smiling

Jump out

Run, SAKAMOTO DAYS

...

[Japanese]

坂道を見ていたせいで

眼の奥が痛む

風を受け止まったせいで

足首が痛む

時折夜道が怖いなら

指差し

踏み出し

肩を鳴らせ

今だ

真っ赤になるまでアクセル踏み込んで

それじゃ足りないまだ

クタクタになれ

きっと航路に立っている

真っ赤になっても涙を飲み込んで

もう気にしないでいよう

睨んでいよう

飛び出して

走れSAKAMOTO DAYS

殺伐を溌溂で刺す店長に勝つ策略を

否デブに説法

限界は超えてきた

と彼の頬が言っていた

振り切ったものは全て

心の中に宿る

ここでは涙も強さだと（強さだと）

指差し「任せた」

肩を鳴らせ

ほら

真っ赤になるまでアクセル踏み込んで

それじゃ足りないまだ

クタクタになれ

ずっと航路に立っている

真っ赤になっても涙を飲み込んで

もう気にしないでいろ

睨んでいろ

飛び出して

たぎれ

真っ赤になるまでアクセル踏み込んで

それじゃ足りないまだ

グシャグシャになれ

きっと航路を走っている

真っ赤になっても涙を飲み込んで

もう気にしないでいよう

笑っていよう

飛び出して

走れSAKAMOTO DAYS

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
坂道 /sakamichi/ A2	noun - slope
痛む /itamu/ B1	verb - to hurt
風 /kaze/ A1	noun - wind
夜道 /yomichi/ B1	noun - night road
涙 /namida/ A2	noun - tear
強さ /tsuyosa/ B2	noun - strength
走れ /hashire/ A1	verb - run
踏み込む /fumikomu/ B2	verb - to step into
勝つ /katsu/ B1	verb - to win
策略 /sakuryaku/ C1	noun - strategy
宿る /yadoru/ B2	verb - to dwell
飛び出す /tobidasu/ B1	verb - to jump out
気にしない /ki ni shinai/ B2	verb - to not care
クタクタ /kutakuta/ B1	adjective - exhausted
真っ赤 /makka/ A2	adjective - bright red

Key Grammar Structures

• 坂道を見ていたせいで

  ➔ The use of "せいで" to indicate cause or reason

  ➔ "せいで" is used to express the cause or reason for an effect, often with a negative implication.

• 真っ赤になるまでアクセル踏み込んで

  ➔ The phrase "まで" indicating 'until' a certain state is reached

  ➔ "まで" is a particle indicating the endpoint or limit in time or degree, meaning 'until'.

• 涙も強さだと

  ➔ The pattern "も" indicating 'also' or 'even' combined with a noun

  ➔ "も" is a particle used to add emphasis or include an element, meaning 'also' or 'even'.

• 限界は超えてきた

  ➔ The verb "超える" (to exceed) in the past tense "超えてきた" indicating a recent or ongoing action

  ➔ "超える" means 'to exceed' or 'to go beyond', and "超えてきた" emphasizes a recent or ongoing act of surpassing.

• 心の中に宿る

  ➔ The verb "宿る" meaning 'to dwell' or 'to reside', often with a metaphorical nuance

  ➔ "宿る" is a verb meaning 'to dwell' or 'to reside', often used metaphorically to suggest something internalized or deeply embedded.