Sailing – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: BE:FIRST

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic journey, and 'Sailing' by BE:FIRST is a perfect vessel. The song's themes of friendship, adventure, and chasing dreams are universal, making the lyrics relatable and easier to connect with. Through its positive and clear vocals, you can learn uplifting vocabulary about companionship and perseverance. The song is special because it bridges the world of J-Pop with the globally beloved anime 'One Piece', offering a rich cultural context that makes learning both fun and meaningful.

[English]

Hey, where are you coming from?

Where are you going?

What kind of tears are you swimming through?

It's okay now

Come over here

Because we're loved by the same sea

Oooh, Oooh

I want to stay by your side

Oooh, Oooh

Forever family

Getting hurt and hurting others

Let me carry the past we've held onto

We pass by each other, and then we reach out our hands

Again and again, until we finally hold hands

Three days riding on the sun

Always remember, don’t lie to yourself

The self you want to become, the you you want to meet is waiting

Even pain that’s hard to handle, I’ll be by your side forever

Because it’s your unique, grand dream

No matter what storms come, let’s turn them into tailwinds

Sailing, sailing

Higher and higher, sailing

Tonight and tomorrow, I’ll sing my dreams

Sailing, sailing

Sailing, sailing

Dan-dan-dance with me

Cherish the best moments

The sea and the sky

Make us wake up

Dan-dan-dance with me

Cherish the best moments

It’s okay to cry as much as you want

Oooh, Oooh

There’s no such thing as a mistake

Oooh, Oooh

We’re never giving up

Oooh, Oooh

Don’t look down

Stamp your feet every time

Despite the gloomy weather

God, where’s the goal?

Failures are part of the charm

Let’s try again, multiple times

Surf the rough waves, say cheese

Hide and seek, which way is the sun?

Take the helm, heading toward the future you bet on

Even if I gain it, or lose it, I’ve come to understand

Peeking into my heart, I found family and friends there

No matter what storms come, let’s turn them into tailwinds

Sailing, sailing

Higher and higher, sailing

Tonight and tomorrow, I’ll sing my dreams with you

Sailing, sailing

Sailing, sailing

Dan-dan-dance with me

Cherish the best moments

The sea and the sky

Make us wake up

Dan-dan-dance with me

Cherish the best moments

It’s okay to cry as much as you want

[Japanese]

ねぇどこから来たの？

どこに行くの？

どんな涙を泳いでるの？

もう大丈夫

こっちにおいでよ

同じ海に愛されてるから

Oooh, Oooh

隣にいたいな

Oooh, Oooh

Forever family

傷つけて 傷つけられて

抱えた過去を僕に持たせて

すれ違って 振り翳した手

何度でもまた握り合うまで

太陽に乗っかった 3Days

いつだって Don’t lie 2Yourself

なりたい自分 会いたい君が待ってる

手に負えない痛みも寄り添うよずっと

君らしい大袈裟な夢だから

どんな嵐も追い風にしよう

Sailing Sailing

もっと上に Sailing

今日も明日も夢を唄うのさ

Sailing Sailing

Sailing Sailing

Dan-dan-dance with me

最高を Cherish

海も空も

目を覚ますほど

Dan-dan-dance with me

最高を Cherish

どれだけ泣いたっていいんだ

Oooh, Oooh

間違いなんてないさ

Oooh, Oooh

We’re never giving up

Oooh, Oooh

俯かないでいいんだ

踏み鳴らそう Every time

生憎の空模様

神様ゴールはどこ？

失敗もご愛嬌

やり直そう何度も

荒波に乗っかってハイチーズ

隠れんぼ太陽はどっち？

舵を取るんだ 賭けてきた未来へ向かって

手にしても 手にしても 失ってしまうけど

心を覗けば家族 仲間がいてくれると知った

どんな嵐も追い風にしよう

Sailing Sailing

もっと上に Sailing

今日も明日も君と唄うのさ

Sailing Sailing

Sailing Sailing

Dan-dan-dance with me

最高を Cherish

海も空も

目を覚ますほど

Dan-dan-dance with me

最高を Cherish

どれだけ泣いたっていいんだ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
海 /umi/ A1	noun - sea, ocean
涙 /namida/ A2	noun - tear
愛 /ai/ B1	noun - love
傷 /kizu/ B1	noun - wound, injury verb - to wound, to injure
過去 /kako/ B2	noun - past
手 /te/ A1	noun - hand
太陽 /taiyo/ A2	noun - sun
夢 /yume/ A2	noun - dream
嵐 /arashi/ B2	noun - storm
風 /kaze/ A1	noun - wind
空 /sora/ A1	noun - sky
最高 /saikou/ B1	adjective - best, supreme, highest
明日 /ashita/ A1	noun - Tomorrow
家族 /kazoku/ A2	noun - family
心 /kokoro/ A2	noun - heart, mind

Key Grammar Structures

• どこから来たの？

  ➔ Question word + から + verb (past or present tense)

  ➔ 'から' indicates the starting point or origin, used here to ask 'where...', emphasizing the origin.

• もう大丈夫

  ➔ もう + adjective/noun + です/ですから

  ➔ ‘もう’ means 'already' or 'no longer', expressing that something is now okay or done.

• 傷つけて 傷つけられて

  ➔ て-form + て + (ま)る / passive form

  ➔ The て-form connects verbs to indicate sequence, ongoing action, or causation; here, it's paired with まる (implied) to express a repeated or passive action.

• 何度でもまた握り合うまで

  ➔ 何度でも + verb (意志形 / volitional form) + まで

  ➔ ‘でも’ emphasizes 'regardless of' or 'no matter how many times'; combined with まで ('until'), it expresses persistence to the point of repetition.

• 最高を Cherish

  ➔ Object + を + verb (transitive verb) used with Cherish (英語の borrowed verb)

  ➔ The particle ‘を’ marks the direct object of the verb, here ‘最高’ (the best/highest) is cherished, illustrating the use of direct object marking.