前前前世 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: RADWIMPS
• Album: 君の名は。

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the captivating world of Japanese rock with RADWIMPS' "Zenzenzense," the hit song from the anime film *Your Name.* Explore themes of fate and past lives, and discover the emotional depth of Japanese lyrics and music. This song offers a unique opportunity to learn about Japanese culture and language through its engaging rhythm and heartfelt message.

[English]

Have you finally opened your eyes? Then why won't you look at me?

You, angry and saying "You're late," I've been doing my best to catch up.

My heart has been racing ahead of my body.

Just your hair and eyes make my chest ache.

I want to breathe the same time and never let go.

I’ve known that voice for a long time.

For the first time in my life, what should I say?

From your previous, previous, previous life, I started searching for you.

I came here aiming for that awkward smile of yours.

Even if you completely disappear and turn to dust,

I won't hesitate anymore; I'll start searching from scratch.

Rather, shall we begin the universe from zero?

Where should I start? The story from the time you were asleep.

I came to tell you stories worth billions of light-years, but when I see you before my eyes,

I want to play and frolic with the you that you don’t even know.

I want to try loving even your unending pain.

We met at the end of countless galaxies.

How should I hold your hand without breaking it?

From your previous, previous, previous life, I started searching for you.

I came here aiming for that noisy voice and tears.

Who could stop us, the two of us on the eve of revolution?

I won't hesitate anymore; I’ll plant a flag in your heart.

You took away my way of giving up.

From your previous, previous, previous life, I started searching for you.

I came here aiming for that awkward smile of yours.

Even if you completely disappear and turn to dust,

I won't hesitate anymore; I'll start searching from scratch.

No matter how many light-years, while humming this song.

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[Japanese]

やっと眼を覚ましたかい それなのになぜ眼も合わせやしないんだい？

「遅いよ」と怒る君 これでもやれるだけ飛ばしてきたんだよ

心が身体を追い越してきたんだよ

君の髪や瞳だけで胸が痛いよ

同じ時を吸いこんで離したくないよ

遥か昔から知る その声に

生まれてはじめて 何を言えばいい？

君の前前前世から僕は 君を探しはじめたよ

そのぶきっちょな笑い方をめがけて やってきたんだよ

君が全然全部なくなって チリヂリになったって

もう迷わない また１から探しはじめるさ

むしろ０から また宇宙をはじめてみようか

どっから話すかな 君が眠っていた間のストーリー

何億 何光年分の物語を語りにきたんだよ けどいざその姿この眼に映すと

君も知らぬ君とジャレて 戯れたいよ

君の消えぬ痛みまで愛してみたいよ

銀河何個分かの 果てに出逢えた

その手を壊さずに どう握ったならいい？

君の前前前世から僕は 君を探しはじめたよ

その騒がしい声と涙をめがけ やってきたんだよ

そんな革命前夜の僕らを誰が止めるというんだろう

もう迷わない 君のハートに旗を立てるよ

君は僕から諦め方を 奪い取ったの

前前前世から僕は 君を探しはじめたよ

そのぶきっちょな笑い方をめがけて やってきたんだよ

君が全然全部なくなって チリヂリになったって

もう迷わない また１から探しはじめるさ

何光年でも この歌を口ずさみながら

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
眼 (me) /me/ A1	noun - eye
君 (kimi) /kimi/ A1	noun - you (familiar)
心 (kokoro) /kokoro/ A2	noun - heart, mind
身体 (karada) /karada/ A2	noun - body
声 (koe) /koːe/ A2	noun - voice
前世 (zense) /zense/ B1	noun - previous life
笑い方 (waraikata) /waɾaikaꜜta/ B1	noun - way of laughing
全部 (zenbu) /zeꜜmbu/ A2	noun - all, everything
痛み (itami) /itami/ B2	noun - pain, ache
涙 (namida) /namida/ A2	noun - tear
旗 (hata) /hata/ B1	noun - flag
宇宙 (uchuu) /ɯt͡ɕɯː/ B2	noun - universe, cosmos
探す (sagasu) /sa.ɡa.sɯ/ A2	verb - to search, to look for
知る (shiru) /ɕiɾɯ/ A2	verb - to know
愛する (aisuru) /aisɯɾɯ/ B2	verb - to love

Key Grammar Structures

• やっと眼を覚ましたかい

  ➔ Past tense with 'やっと' meaning 'finally' + verb in past tense

  ➔ The word 'やっと' means 'finally' and emphasizes the completion after a long wait, combined with a past tense verb.

• それなのになぜ眼も合わせやしないんだい？

  ➔ Negative causative form 'やしない' used to express 'refuse to do' or 'not attempting to do'

  ➔ The phrase uses a negative causative form to express outright refusal or neglect to do something, emphasizing emotional distance or frustration.

• 心が身体を追い越してきたんだよ

  ➔ The verb '追い越してきた' is in the present perfect form with 'て' clause, meaning 'has overtaken' or 'surpassed'

  ➔ This grammar uses the 'て' form combined with the past tense auxiliary to describe an action that has been completed or has progressed to a certain point.

• 君の髪や瞳だけで胸が痛いよ

  ➔ Using 'だけで' to mean 'just by (something)', emphasizing the condition or cause

  ➔ The grammar 'だけで' expresses that something suffices or is sufficient solely by the specified element, emphasizing minimal condition.

• 前前前世から僕は 君を探しはじめたよ

  ➔ Repetition of '前' (before) as '前前前' to emphasize 'many generations ago'

  ➔ The repetition of '前' three times indicates an exaggeration of the distant past, emphasizing a very long time ago.