ジュブナイル – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: GReeeeN

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into GReeeeN's "Juvenile," a vibrant song that serves as the ending theme for "Kaina of the Great Snow Sea." Understanding the Japanese lyrics of this track will not only deepen your appreciation for its powerful message of self-discovery and resilience in the face of youth's challenges but also offer a unique window into contemporary Japanese lyrical style and expression.

[English]

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I didn't have the courage to be alone, so I was lonely

I was dreaming of days when I could say "I'm honest with you"

My daily life, which I couldn't grasp, was vague, so I gave up

The moment it starts moving, I'm still dreaming, but it won't start if I stay the same

Even if I turn back the clock to midnight, I'll head towards the dazzling Sirius

I searched for a better version of myself than yesterday, trying to escape from where I am now, struggling with my destiny

When I was crying and struggling, unable to stand up, I understood someone else's pain

Someday, I'll definitely meet tears in the desolate wilderness and draw my juvenile self

Where is our identity? Did you guys find it?

My heart, which was melting in the sunset, was strangely numb

I was scared, so I closed my eyes

But my ears were strangely clear

I can hear the same feelings, you know

Hey, someone, please help me

Even if I turn back the clock to midnight, the dazzling Sirius is shining brighter than anything else

In our slightly opened eyes, our destiny is still shining pale blue

Even if there's no end, I'll move forward with my feet, but where will I go next?

Someday, I'll definitely meet my ego in the desolate wilderness and draw my juvenile self

We'll be on a long journey from now on, loving someone or passing by

But someday, we'll definitely love everything

Even if I turn back the clock to midnight, I'll head towards the dazzling Sirius

I searched for a better version of myself than yesterday, trying to escape from where I am now, struggling with my destiny

When I was crying and struggling, unable to stand up, I understood someone else's pain

Someday, I'll definitely meet friends who will shake my heart in the same way, sweating and feeling ashamed

Even if there's no end, I'll move forward with my feet, but where will I go next?

Someday, I'll definitely meet my ego in the desolate wilderness and draw my juvenile self

Move forward, juvenile

[Japanese]

GReeeeN ジュブナイル

1人になる勇気もないから孤独だった

本当はねって言える　そんな日々を夢見てた

漠然として掴めないからアキラメタ僕の毎日が

動き出すそんな刹那　夢見たまま　そのままじゃ始まらない

午前0時を回っても燦然なシリウス そこを目指し走った

昨日以上の自分を探した　今いる場所を抜け出そうと　足掻く閃閃のDESTINY

泣いてもがいて　立てなくなるような時　他人の痛みを知った

いつかはきっと　茫漠の荒野で　出逢うナミダと　描けJUVENILE　

僕らしさはどこにある　ねぇみんな見つかったの？

夕やけに溶けてく　やけにカサついた心

怖がったまんま　目を瞑ってた

耳だけやけに冴えてたんだ

同じような気持ちがさぁ　聞こえてくる

ねぇ誰か　助けて欲しい

午前0時を回っても燦然なシリウス　他の何より光ってる

少し開いた僕らの瞳に　青白いまま輝く　咲いた閃閃のDESTINY

果ては無いって　それでも進む足と　次はどこへ行くんだろう

いつかはきっと　茫漠の荒野で　出逢うエガヲと　描けJUVENILE

僕らはこの先長い旅路で　誰かを愛したりすれ違ったり

それでもきっと　いつの日にか　その全てを愛しむのだろう

午前0時を回っても燦然なシリウス　そこを目指し走った

昨日以上の自分を探した　今いる場所を抜け出そうと　足掻く閃閃のDESTINY

泣いてもがいて　立てなくなるような時　他人の痛みを知った

いつかはきっと　茫漠の荒野で　汗も恥もかき　同じように　心震えるナカマと

果ては無いって　それでも進む足と　次はどこへ行くんだろう

いつかはきっと　茫漠の荒野で　出逢うエガヲと　描けJUVENILE

進めJUVENILE

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
孤独 /kodoku/ B1	noun - loneliness
勇気 /yūki/ A2	noun - courage
夢見 /yumemi/ B1	verb - to dream
漠然 /bakuzen/ C1	adverb - vaguely
アキラメ /akirame/ B2	verb - to give up
燦然 /sansen/ C1	adjective - brilliant
シリウス /shiriusu/ C2	noun - Sirius
DESTINY /desutini/ C2	noun - destiny
茫漠 /mōmaku/ C1	noun - vast wilderness
ナミダ /namida/ A2	noun - tears
エガヲ /egao/ A2	noun - smile
ジュブナイル /jubunairu/ C2	noun - juvenile
閃閃 /sen sen/ C1	adjective - dazzling
やけに /yakeni/ B1	adverb - especially
カサついた /kasatsuita/ B2	verb - to be hurt
冴えて /saete/ B1	verb - to be clear

Key Grammar Structures

• 眠ってた

  ➔ Past tense form of '眠る' (to sleep), used here as an informal or colloquial past verb.

  ➔ The verb '眠る' (ne-mu-ru) in its plain past form '眠ってた' indicates a completed action in the past, colloquially expressing 'had been sleeping' or 'was sleeping'.

• 探した

  ➔ Past tense of '探す' (to search), indicating an action completed in the past.

  ➔ The verb '探す' (saga-su) in its past tense form '探した' expresses a completed action of searching or striving to find something.

• 進め

  ➔ Imperative form of '進め' (to advance/go forward), used as a command or encouragement.

  ➔ The form '進め' is the imperative mood of the verb '進む', used here to encourage or command 'to move forward' or 'to proceed'.

• 知った

  ➔ Past tense of '知る' (to know), indicating that the knowledge was acquired or realized in the past.

  ➔ The verb '知る' in its past tense form '知った' expresses that the subject came to know or realized something in the past.

• 進む

  ➔ The verb '進む' (to advance/go forward) often used without a specified subject, emphasizing the act of moving forward or progressing.

  ➔ The verb '進む' (to advance) generally implies moving forward or making progress, frequently used in a metaphorical sense of progressing through challenges.

• 描け

  ➔ Imperative form of '描く' (to draw, depict), used as a command or encouragement to 'imagine' or 'depict'.

  ➔ The form '描け' is the imperative form of '描く' (to draw or depict), used here to evoke actions like imagining or creating imagery.