Black to the dreamlight – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: EMPiRE
• Album: THE EMPiRE STRiKES START!!

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Japanese music with EMPiRE's "Black to the dreamlight"! This dynamic song, known as an ending theme for the popular anime "Black Clover", offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in modern Japanese rock and learn lyrical expressions of resilience and hope. Its powerful vocals and driving rhythm make it an engaging listen for language learners and anime fans alike.

[English]

The aimless journey we drew together

It all begins now, right here

Someday we'll stand there

When I close my eyes, I can see the scenery

I imagined what I would look like later

Not strong yet, still from here

You always whisper like this

It's okay, hurry up and come

Ah, time can be cruel

Not having anything

How long will you suffer like this?

Go

On nights when I want to cry

I keep trying, trying hard

I’m looking up

Even if I worry, there's nothing there

Even if I struggle and suffer

If it's a dream, I hope it doesn't wake up, so I keep trying

Keep trying, pounding my chest

There are so many things like that

Even if I struggle and suffer

Black to the dreamlight

There's almost nothing left to write

Wrapped in the night, I want to sleep forever

When morning comes, I want you to be ready

Engage with my wonderful life

I wonder if I look cool while I'm troubled

Nothing starts until spring comes

After all, I'm a bit selfish

Am I being too self-centered?

Ah, time is cruel

It passes by quickly

How long will you suffer like this?

Go

On nights when I want to cry

I keep trying, trying hard

I’m looking up

Even if I worry, there's nothing there

Even if I struggle and suffer

If it's a dream, I hope it doesn't wake up, so I keep trying

Keep trying, pounding my chest

There are so many things like that

Even if I struggle and suffer

Black to the dreamlight

I imagined what I would look like later

Not strong yet, still from here

Someday we'll stand there

Right?

Go

On nights when I want to cry

I keep trying, trying hard

I’m looking up

Even if I worry, there's nothing there

Even if I struggle and suffer

If it's a dream, I hope it doesn't wake up, so I keep trying

Keep trying, pounding my chest

There are so many things like that

Even if I struggle and suffer

Black to the dreamlight

Even if I worry, there's nothing there

Even if I struggle and suffer

Black to the dreamlight

...

[Japanese]

君と描いた あてのない旅

始まりはそう 今ここから

いつか僕らそこに立つから

瞳閉じたら景色 見える

想像してみた 後の姿を

たくましくない まだここから

いつも君はこう呟くんだ

大丈夫だよ 早く来いよ

あぁ時に残酷

持たざること

いつまで苦しそう？

行け

泣きたい夜は

頑張って頑張って

上向いてんだ

悩んだって 何もないって

もがいて苦しんだって

夢なら醒めないでって 頑張って

頑張って 胸叩いて

そんなんだって いっぱいあって

もがいて苦しんだって

Black to the dreamlight

もう書くことが あまりにもない

夜に包まれ ずっと眠りたい

朝が来たら 用意しててほしい

素敵な人生 相手してよ

悩んでる僕 かっこいいかな

春が来ないと 始まらない

それなりにほら わがままだから

独りよがりが すぎるのかな

あぁ時は残酷

すぐに過ぎて

いつまで苦しそう？

行け

泣きたい夜は

頑張って頑張って

上向いてんだ

悩んだって 何もないって

もがいて苦しんだって

夢なら醒めないでって 頑張って

頑張って 胸叩いて

そんなんだって いっぱいあって

もがいて苦しんだって

Black to the dreamlight

想像してみた 後の姿を

たくましくない まだここから

いつか僕ら そこに立つから

でしょ？

行け

泣きたい夜は

頑張って頑張って

上向いてんだ

悩んだって 何もないって

もがいて苦しんだって

夢なら醒めないでって 頑張って

頑張って 胸叩いて

そんなんだって いっぱいあって

もがいて苦しんだって

Black to the dreamlight

悩んだって 何もないって

もがいて苦しんだって

Black to the dreamlight

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
描いた /kaita/ B1	verb - drew or painted (something)
旅 /tabi/ A2	noun - journey, trip
始まり /hajimari/ A2	noun - beginning, start
立つ /tatsu/ A2	verb - to stand, to rise
閉じた /tojita/ B1	verb - closed (past tense of close)
見える /mieru/ A2	verb - can see, appears
想像 /sōzō/ B2	noun - imagination, envisioning verb - to imagine, to envision
たくましい /takumashii/ B2	adjective - tough, resilient
呟く /tsubuyaku/ B2	verb - to mutter, to Murmur
大丈夫 /daijōbu/ A2	adjective / noun - okay, all right
早く /hayaku/ A2	adverb - early, quickly
残酷 /zankoku/ B2	adjective - cruel, brutal
苦しそう /kurushisō/ B2	adjective - seems painful, suffering
夢 /yume/ A2	noun - dream
醒めないで /samenai de/ B2	phrase - don't wake up

Key Grammar Structures

• 始まりはそう 今ここから

  ➔ Particle は indicates the topic of the sentence.

  ➔ The particle **は** marks the topic of the sentence, emphasizing what the sentence is about.

• いつも君はこう呟くんだ

  ➔ The verb form 〜んだ (or 〜のだ) provides explanatory or emphatic nuance.

  ➔ Using **んだ** adds an explanatory tone, often used to clarify or provide emphasis in the statement.

• 夢なら醒めないでって

  ➔ なら indicates a hypothetical condition (if it's a dream).

  ➔ The particle **なら** sets up a hypothetical situation, suggesting 'if it's a dream, don't wake up.'

• 上向いてんだ

  ➔ ている form + んだ (or んです) indicates ongoing action with an explanatory nuance.

  ➔ The **ている** form combined with **んだ** emphasizes that the action (looking up) is ongoing and provides an explanatory tone.

• 行け

  ➔ Imperative form of 行く (to go), used to give a command or encouragement.

  ➔ The **行け** form is the imperative, directly encouraging someone to 'go' or 'move forward.'

• もがいて苦しんだって

  ➔ The verb もがく (to struggle) in its past tense もがいて and the clause 〜んだって suggest a conditional or concession.

  ➔ The phrase **もがいて苦しんだって** combines struggling (もがく) in the past tense with 〜んだって, often used to imply 'even if I struggle or suffer.'

• もう書くことが あまりにもない

  ➔ The phrase 〜こと appears after the plain form of a verb to nominalize it, meaning 'the act of writing.'

  ➔ The expression **書くこと** means 'the act of writing,' with こと nominalizing the verb.