We are – English Lyrics

• By: ONE OK ROCK
• Album: Ambitions

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language becomes a deeply personal journey with a song like ONE OK ROCK's "We Are." Its powerful message of unity and empowerment transcends language barriers, offering a universal anthem for anyone who has ever felt like an outsider. By learning the lyrics, you're not just practicing a new language; you're connecting with a global community and a feeling of collective strength that makes this song so special.

[English]

We are, we are, we are, we are

...

They think that we're no one

We're nothing, not sorry

They push us

It's too late, it's too late

Not going back, oh-oh-oh

...

They think we are made up

Of all of our failures

They think we are foolish

And that's how the story goes

They stand for nothing

They're lifeless and cold

Anything they say

Will never break our hearts of gold

When you're standing on the edge

So young and hopeless

Got demons in your head

We are, we are

No ground beneath your feet

Now here to hold you

'Cause we are, we are

The colors in the dark

Now covered in madness

But they just can't hurt us

They tell us we're nothing

Keep walking and let it go

They are the weakest

They don't even know

Anything they say

Will never break our hearts of gold

When you're standing on the edge

So young and hopeless

Got demons in your head

We are, we are

No ground beneath your feet

Not here to hold you

'Cause we are, we are

The colors in the dark

Never tell yourself

You should be someone else

Stand up tall and say

"I'm not afraid, not afraid"

So never tell yourself

You should be someone else

Stand up tall and say

"I'm not afraid"

...

When you're standing on the edge

So young and hopeless

Got demons in your head

We are, we are

No ground beneath your feet

Now here to hold you

'Cause we are, we are

The colors in the dark

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
think /θɪŋk/ A2	verb - to have a particular opinion or belief
nothing /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ A1	noun - not anything; no single thing
failures /ˈfeɪljərz/ B1	noun - lack of success in achieving something
foolish /ˈfuːlɪʃ/ B2	adjective - lacking good sense or judgment
stand /stænd/ A2	verb - to be in an upright position
hearts /hɑːrts/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood in the body
young /jʌŋ/ A1	adjective - having lived or existed for a short time
hopeless /ˈhoʊpləs/ B2	adjective - having no hope
demons /ˈdiːmənz/ B2	noun - evil spirits or supernatural beings
colors /ˈkʌlərz/ A1	noun - the property of things that results in different sensations on the eyes
madness /ˈmædnəs/ B2	noun - the state of being mentally ill
weakest /ˈwiːkəst/ B1	adjective - having little strength or power
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A2	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety

Key Grammar Structures

• They think that we're no one

  ➔ Use of 'that' as a conjunction to introduce a subordinate clause

  ➔ 'That' introduces the subordinate clause 'we're no one', providing more information about what they think.

• Not going back, oh-oh-oh

  ➔ Use of the present participle phrase to indicate a continuous or ongoing action

  ➔ The phrase 'Not going back' uses the present participle 'going' to express an ongoing decision or state.

• Stand up tall and say

  ➔ Imperative form used to give commands or advice

  ➔ The phrase 'Stand up tall and say' is in the imperative mode, giving a direct instruction or encouragement.

• Never tell yourself you should be someone else

  ➔ Use of 'should' for expressing obligation or advice

  ➔ 'Should' indicates a recommendation or moral obligation about what one ought to do.

• Got demons in your head

  ➔ Use of 'in' to indicate location or presence within something

  ➔ 'In' specifies that the demons are inside the person's mind, metaphorically representing inner struggles.

• They stand for nothing

  ➔ Use of 'stand for' as a phrasal verb to mean 'represent' or 'signify'

  ➔ 'Stand for' indicates what something signifies or symbolizes, meaning they represent nothing valuable.