Brand New Story – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the vibrant sounds of J-Pop with GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE's "Brand New Story," a song that beautifully blends nostalgia with a hopeful outlook on the future. Dive into the inspiring lyrics and learn how to express encouragement and resilience in Japanese, all while enjoying the catchy melody and dynamic vocals of this hit song.

[English]

The surface of the water you are gazing at sparkles vividly

It continues to shine, changing colors little by little

Sometimes fate points to a path that seems like a test

We can only stand still

But if we can overcome that pain

That's Right

The moment you open your eyes

A Brand New Story begins

With the first step you take

Let's pave the way for you

To reach the promised place

The memories of the days gone by will never fade

They continue to shine within us

Forever...

So let's only look forward now

With just a little bit of courage

That's Right

The moment you open your eyes

A Brand New Story begins

With the first step you take

Let's pave the way for you

To reach the promised place

My Brand New Story

[Japanese]

君が眺めている水面は鮮やかに煌めき

少しずつ色を変えて光り続けてる

時として運命は 試すような道を指して

僕らは立ち尽くすだけ

でも、その痛み乗り越えたなら

That's Right

目を開けたその瞬間

始まるよ Brand New Story

その足が踏み出す一歩で

君の道を拓いていこう

約束の場所に行くために

過ぎ去った日々の想いは決して消えない

輝き続ける僕らの中で

ずっと...

だからもう前だけを向いて

少しだけ勇気を持って

That's Right

目を開けたその瞬間

始まるよ Brand New Story

その足が踏み出す一歩で

君の道を拓いていこう

約束の場所に行くために

My Brand New Story

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
眺める (nagameru) /na̠ɡa̠me̞ɾɯ/ B1	verb - to gaze at, to look at
水面 (suimen) /sɯime̞ɴ/ B2	noun - water surface
鮮やか (azayaka) /a̠za̠ja̠ka̠/ B2	adjective - vivid, bright, clear
煌めき (kirameki) /kiɾa̠me̞ki/ B2	noun - glitter, sparkle
色 (iro) /iɾo/ A1	noun - color
光る (hikaru) /çika̠ɾɯ/ A2	verb - to shine, to glitter
運命 (unmei) /ɯ̃mme̞ː/ B2	noun - fate, destiny
試す (tamesu) /tame̞sɯ/ B1	verb - to try, to test
道 (michi) /mit͡ɕi/ A1	noun - road, path
痛み (itami) /itami/ B1	noun - pain, ache
乗り越える (norikoeru) /noɾiko̞e̞ɾɯ/ B2	verb - to overcome
瞬間 (shunkan) /ʃɯŋkaɴ/ B1	noun - moment, instant
足 (ashi) /a̠ɕi/ A1	noun - foot, leg
一歩 (ippo) /ippo/ A2	noun - one step
拓く (hiraku) /çiɾa̠kɯ/ B2	verb - to open, to develop
約束 (yakusoku) /ja̠kɯso̞kɯ/ A2	noun - promise, agreement
場所 (basho) /ba̠ɕo̞/ A2	noun - place, location
勇気 (yuuki) /jɯːki/ B1	noun - courage, bravery

Key Grammar Structures

• 少しずつ色を変えて光り続けてる

  ➔ te-verb + ている (te-iru)

  ➔ Used to indicate an ongoing action or state.

• 僕らは立ち尽くすだけ

  ➔ だけ (dake)

  ➔ Expresses just doing or having only a certain action or state.

• 始まるよ Brand New Story

  ➔ Verb (始まる - 'to begin') + よ (yo)

  ➔ Used to emphasize or assert information, often in casual speech.

• その足が踏み出す一歩で

  ➔ の (no) + で (de)

  ➔ Indicates the means or basis by which something happens.

• 君の道を拓いていこう

  ➔ Verb (拓く - 'to open/expand') + ていく (teiku)

  ➔ Suggests an ongoing or future action of expanding or opening one's path.

• 約束の場所に行くために

  ➔ ために (tame ni)

  ➔ Expresses purpose or goal of an action.

• 死ぬまでにやりたいことは全てやる

  ➔ までに (made ni)

  ➔ Indicates a deadline or point in time by which something should be completed.

• 僕らの中で輝き続ける

  ➔ 続ける (tsuzukeru)

  ➔ To keep doing or remaining in a certain state or action.