Wake up! – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: AAA

Lyrics & Translation

Learning Japanese through 'Wake up!' by AAA is an exciting journey into the world of anime and J-pop. The song's repetitive and catchy chorus makes it easy to pick up new vocabulary related to dreams, friendship, and adventure. Its connection to the world-famous 'One Piece' adds a layer of cultural context, allowing learners to engage with a story beloved by millions while improving their language skills.

[English]

Here we go! Shining! Running! Forever

Keep pushing forward

Unchanging bonds will surely light up the end of our dreams

Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up, heart beats!

We are the one! Let's go!

Freedom alone is our compass. We are best friends

Our route from now on we’ll carve it out ourselves

Days of running full speed—go east, go west

Discovering new things all the time, check off everything you want to do

I can't wait for morning to arrive, feeling excited (I can't wait)

In that case, let's pull the sun out of the sky and go! Let's go!

That's right! Shining! Running! Forever

Layer the pieces of your dreams, if it hits you, that's treasure

Here we go! Shining! Running! Forever

Keep pushing forward

Unchanging bonds will surely light up the end of our dreams

Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up, heart beats!

We are the one! Let's go!

The future no one can understand— I feel so free

We won't overlook the spark shining across the waves

Days of burning brightly—taking us higher

Once you've decided, don’t look away No matter what moment it is

Every challenge stirs up new possibilities (I can't stay)

Tomorrow and the day after—it's a chain of excitement and passion

That's right! Shining! Running! Forever

Follow your curiosity, head towards the place you feel— that's adventure

Here we go! Shining! Running! Forever

Open the map of your heart

With bonds full of strength, we’ll grab the end of our dreams

Never! Never! Never! Never stop!

We are the one! Let's go!

Let's go! Fuel up and trust in ourselves

We're the treasure hunters racing at the front

Using hope as our weapon to counter fear

Heading east, west, south, and north—so much more fun ahead

The quest for shining treasures from afar will never end

Every time I look back, courage surges up (I feel it)

Forevermore, shine strongly—our unique trail

That's right! Shining! Running! Forever

Layer the pieces of your dreams, if it hits you, that’s treasure

Here we go! Shining! Running! Forever

Keep pushing forward

Unchanging bonds will surely light up the end of our dreams

Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up, heart beats!

We are the one! Let's go!

[Japanese]

いくぜ Shining! Running! Forever

前へ突き進むのさ

変わることのない絆はきっと　“夢の果て”照らし出す

Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up heart beat!

We are the one! Go ahead!

自由だけが羅針盤さ We are best friends

俺たちの航路(ルート)　これからも 俺たちで切り開くぜ

全力疾走の日々は Go east, Go west

次々見つかる　やりたいこと全てクリアして

朝が待ちきれなくてうずき出す (I can't wait)

それならいっそ　太陽　空へと 引きずり出してゴーインGo！

そうさ Shining! Running! Forever

夢の欠片ひとつにかさね合わせ グッときたらそれがトレジャーさ

いくぜ Shining! Running! Forever

前へ突き進むのさ

変わることのない絆はきっと　“夢の果て”照らし出す

Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up heart beat!

We are the one! Go ahead!

誰にも解らない未来は I feel so free

波間に煌く　閃きを見過ごす事はないのさ

完全燃焼の日々は It takes us higher

一度決めたなら　目を逸らさない どんな瞬間(とき)だって

乗り越える度ざわめく可能性 (I can't stay)

明日も明後日も　熱く　激しいワクワクの連鎖だぜ

そうさ Shining! Running! Forever

好奇心に任せて　想いのまま目指す場所へ それがアドベンチャー

いくぜ Shining! Running! Forever

心の航海図(ちず)広げて

チカラを秘めた絆はきっと　“夢の果て”掴み取る

Never! Never! Never! Never stop it!

We are the one! Go ahead!

Let's Go! 任せな燃料なら満タン

先頭ひたすら走るトレジャーハンター

希望を武器に不安へのカウンター

向かうぜ東西南北まだまだ楽しみ足んない

彼方から高らかに輝く宝探しは終わらない

振り返る度湧き上がる勇気 (I feel it)

これからもずっと　強く　輝け　俺たちだけの軌跡

そうさ Shining! Running! Forever

夢の欠片ひとつにかさね合わせ グッときたらそれがトレジャーさ

いくぜ Shining! Running! Forever

前へ突き進むのさ

変わることのない絆はきっと　“夢の果て”照らし出す

Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up heart beat!

We are the one! Go ahead!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
shining /ˈʃaɪ.nɪŋ/ B2	adjective - giving off or reflecting light; bright
running /ˈrʌn.ɪŋ/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
forever /fərˈɛv.ər/ B1	adverb - for all future time; for always
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to imagine or hope for something
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person you know well and like, but who is not a member of your family
future /ˈfjuː.tʃər/ A2	noun - the time that will come after the present
courage /ˈkɜːr.ɪdʒ/ B2	noun - the ability to control your fear in a dangerous or difficult situation
treasure /ˈtrɛʒ.ər/ B1	noun - a quantity of valuable things
adventure /ədˈvɛn.tʃər/ B1	noun - an unusual and exciting experience
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - something that makes things visible or affords illumination
path /pæθ/ A2	noun - a way or track laid down for walking or made by continual treading
hope /hoʊp/ A2	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen verb - to want something to happen or be true

Key Grammar Structures

• いくぜ Shining! Running! Forever

  ➔ The volitional form "いくぜ" expresses an informal intention or determination to do something.

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• 前へ突き進むのさ

  ➔ The verb "突き進む" (to push forward) uses the plain present tense here, emphasizing determination.

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• 変わることのない絆はきっと　“夢の果て”照らし出す

  ➔ The phrase "のない" forms a negative adjectival modifier, meaning "unchanging".

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• Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up heart beat!

  ➔ Imperative form "Wake up!" is used to give strong commands or encouragement.

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• We are the one! Go ahead!

  ➔ The phrase "We are the one!" uses a simple present tense with a pronoun emphasis.

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• 希望を武器に不安へのカウンター

  ➔ The phrase "を武器に" indicates using something as a weapon or tool.

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• 向かうぜ東西南北まだまだ楽しみ足んない

  ➔ The phrase "まだまだ" emphasizes that something is not yet enough or ongoing.

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• 振り返る度湧き上がる勇気 (I feel it)

  ➔ The phrase "振り返る度" uses "度" (dokoro / do) to indicate frequency or every time.

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