Living in the city – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: SCANDAL

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into SCANDAL's "Living in the city," a unique song recorded remotely that offers an intimate glimpse into daily life in Tokyo. Learn practical vocabulary and colloquialisms while connecting with the band's personal narrative, making it a perfect track for understanding modern Japanese culture and language in an authentic context.

[English]

I still don't know why it turned out this way

I can't get those words out of my head

There are so many things I have to do

Yet today, of all days, the Wi-Fi is too slow

10 PM, usually it's Netflix

Binge-watching with popcorn and Coke

But I'm just not in the mood for that

It's still a bit too early to sleep

The convenience store runs out too quickly

A brand new coin laundry from Berlin

I went out of my way to wear my Pump Fury

And somehow, I manage to get by

I'm sure everyone has nights like this

How you spend them is what matters

This is Tokyo

Living in the city

Little by little, I become me, I understand

More than anyone, I know myself

Living in the moment

Laughing and crying over and over

In the end, I always look forward

I want to have hope for the future

I want to live like that

...

On weekends, pretty things

Or searching for T-shirts in BerBerJin

In the vision at the intersection

I learned about this year's headliner

How many? Too many waves of people

I ride them skillfully, just like surfing

It feels like nothing changes, yet it does

But it's a life that's truly dear to me

My first love since coming here

Stickers stuck on the wall without permission

Those lines that feel a bit ticklish

Forgive me, sister, I was drunk

I don't want to forget any of it

I want to hold on to it all

I am

Living in the city

Little by little, I become me, I understand

More than anyone, I know myself

Living in the moment

Laughing and crying over and over

In the end, I always look forward

I want to have hope for the future

I want to live like that

One day, a nostalgic breeze blows

Suddenly, I feel like I'm being pulled in

So much that I can't move

My heart tightens deep inside

But surprisingly, this city

Feels like it's embracing me

Hey mama, is it okay to stay like this?

I don't know, but my stomach is growling

I kind of want to see that girl

I want to be smiling tomorrow, God

Living in the city

Little by little, I become me, I understand

More than anyone, I know myself

Living in the moment

Laughing and crying over and over

In the end, I always look forward

I want to have hope for the future

I want to live like that

I want to keep living like this

Let's keep living like this

...

[Japanese]

あーなったのはなぜか今もわからない

あの言葉が頭から離れない

やらなきゃいけないこといっぱい

なのに今日に限って遅すぎるWi-Fi

10PM いつもならNetflix

ポップコーンとコークでビンジウォッチング

いやそんな気分になれないし

眠るにはまだちょっと早過ぎるし

んーコンビニじゃすぐに終わるし

出来たばっかのコインランドリーfromベルリン

わざわざポンプフューリーキメて

そうやってなんとか騙し騙し

きっと誰にでもあるこんな夜を

どうやって過ごすかが重要

ここは東京

Living in the city

少しずつ I become me わかってく

誰よりも自分のこと

Living in the moment

何度でも笑って泣いて

最後にはいつだって前を向いて

未来に期待したい

そうやって生きていたい

週末はPretty things

それかTシャツ探しBerBerJin

交差点のビジョンで

今年のヘッドライナーを知ったり

How many 多過ぎる人の波も

上手に乗こなす まるでサーフィン

代わり映えしないようなそうでもないような

だけどちゃんと愛おしい生活

こっちに来て1つめの恋や

勝手に壁に貼られたステッカー

ちょっとくすぐったいような台詞は

酔ってたから許してねsister

全部忘れたくないな

抱き締めてたいな

私は

Living in the city

少しずつ I become me わかってく

誰よりも自分のこと

Living in the moment

何度でも笑って泣いて

最後にはいつだって前を向いて

未来に期待したい

そうやって生きていたい

ある日懐かしい風が吹いて

急に吸い込まれそうになって

身動きが取れなくなるほど

心の奥がキュッとなって

だけど意外とこの街は

寄り添ってくれてるような気がした

Heyママ このままでいいかな

わからないけどお腹は空くんだな

なんだかあの子に会いたいな

明日笑ってたいな神様

Living in the city

少しずつ I become me わかってく

誰よりも自分のこと

Living in the moment

何度でも笑って泣いて

最後にはいつだって前を向いて

未来に期待したい

そうやって生きていたい

そうやって生きていこう

こうやって生きていこう

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
言葉 /kotoba/ B1	noun - word
生活 /seikatsu/ B1	noun - life; living
未来 /mirai/ B2	noun - future
気分 /kibun/ B1	noun - mood; feeling
恋 /koi/ B2	noun - love; romance
街 /machi/ A2	noun - town; street
泣く /naku/ A2	verb - to cry
笑う /warau/ A2	verb - to laugh
過ごす /sugosu/ B1	verb - to spend (time)
期待 /kitai/ B2	noun - expectation
重要 /juuyou/ B2	adjective - important
遅すぎる /osozugiru/ B1	adjective - too late
気 /ki/ A2	noun - spirit; feeling
友達 /tomodachi/ A1	noun - friend
夜 /yoru/ A1	noun - night
街 /machi/ A2	noun - city; town

Key Grammar Structures

• 少しずつ I become me

  ➔ The use of "少しずつ" (sukoshi zutsu) with the verb "become" indicates gradual change, emphasizing a slow process of transformation.

  ➔ "少しずつ" functions as an adverb indicating a slow and steady progression.

• 最後にはいつだって前を向いて

  ➔ "最後には" (saigo ni wa) means "in the end" or "ultimately"; "いつだって" (itsudatte) means "anytime" or "always"; together, they emphasize persistence in facing forward.

  ➔ "最後には" expresses ultimately reaching a conclusion or state, while "いつだって" emphasizes consistency or always being able to do something.

• きっと誰にでもあるこんな夜を

  ➔ 使用 "きっと" (kitto) 表示 "surely" or "certainly"，与 "ある" (aru) 表示存在，整体意思是 "surely everyone has such a night"。

  ➔ "きっと" adds a sense of certainty or strong belief that everyone experiences such a night.

• 寄り添ってくれてるような気がした

  ➔ The phrase "寄り添ってくれてる" uses the te-form of "寄り添う" (to snuggle or be close), combined with "くれてる" (contraction of "くれている") to express ongoing supportive closeness. The phrase "ような気がした" means "I felt as if" or "it seemed that".

  ➔ "寄り添ってくれてる" conveys a sense of ongoing emotional support or closeness, emphasizing the feeling of being cared for.

• 未来に期待したい

  ➔ The phrase "期待したい" is the volitional form of "期待する" (to expect), expressing a desire or wish to look forward to the future.

  ➔ "期待したい" uses the volitional form to express a desire or wish to look forward to or hope for the future.

• 生きていこう

  ➔ The phrase "生きていこう" is the volitional form of "生きていく" (to live on/go on living), indicating a collective or personal resolve to keep living.

  ➔ "生きていこう" employs the volitional form to express determination or collective resolve to continue living.

• こうやって生きていこう

  ➔ The phrase "こうやって" (like this, in this way) combined with "生きていこう" (let's keep living) emphasizes a way or manner of living that is intentional and collective.

  ➔ "こうやって" illustrates a specific way or method of living, coupled with the voluntary intention to continue living in that manner.