Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the energetic world of EMPiRE with "SUCCESS STORY"! This fast-paced, funky J-Pop track is not only a fantastic example of modern Japanese music but also offers a vibrant soundscape for language learners. Its powerful and determined lyrics, describing the push through challenges, can inspire you while enriching your vocabulary and understanding of expressions related to perseverance and ambition. Discover how this song, a 'success story' in itself for the group, can be a special part of your Japanese language journey.
Key Vocabulary
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stop /stɒp/ A2 |
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resist /rɪˈzɪst/ B2 |
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struggle /ˈstrʌg.əl/ B2 |
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progress /ˈprəʊ.ɡres/ B1 |
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dream /driːm/ A2 |
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fame /feɪm/ B2 |
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sound /saʊnd/ A2 |
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chance /tʃæns/ B1 |
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create /kriˈeɪt/ B1 |
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improve /ɪmˈpruːv/ B2 |
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bright /braɪt/ B2 |
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new /njuː/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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止まらない 止まってられない
➔ The negative causative form with '-られない' to express inability
➔ The phrase uses 「られない」 to indicate "cannot" or "unable to" do something, emphasizing inability.
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次々苦しむ交戦 YOU and I
➔ Use of 「次々に」 (tsugitsugi ni) to indicate successive events or actions happening one after another
➔ 「次々に」 is an adverb meaning "successively" or "one after another," emphasizing rapid, sequential actions or events.
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破壊なくしては 進歩はないのさ
➔ The phrase 「なくしては」 expresses "without" or "unless" in a conditional sense
➔ 「なくしては」 is used to indicate that something cannot happen or be achieved without the preceding condition.
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全て NO NO NO NO NO!
➔ Use of repeated negatives 'NO NO NO' to emphasize refusal or negation
➔ Repetition of 'NO' emphasizes strong negation or rejection, common in expressive or emotional context.
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行くぞ!いい音鳴らそう!
➔ Imperative verb form 「行くぞ」 and volitional form 「鳴らそう」 for encouragement and suggestion
➔ Imperative and volitional forms are used to express commands, encouragement, or suggestions in the song's context.
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いざサクセスストーリー
➔ The phrase 「いざ」 as an adverb meaning "now/let's" to motivate or prompt action
➔ 「いざ」 is an adverb used to urge someone to take action, often translated as "now" or "let's".
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ねぇ
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LET'S SHOW
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IZA!!
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HON-NO
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This is EMPiRE SOUNDS
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Have it my way
EMPiRE
RiGHT NOW
EMPiRE
SUCCESS STORY
EMPiRE
S.O.S
EMPiRE
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