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Japanese song · J-rock anthem

駆け出せ!駆け出せ!暗闇を切り裂いて! lyrics

English: Run! Run! Tear Through the Darkness!

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What “駆け出せ!駆け出せ!暗闇を切り裂いて!” is about

This song is a powerful anthem of self-belief and perseverance, sung by someone who has faced despair but chooses to rise above it. It's an internal monologue, a pep talk to oneself, urging to push past fear, doubt, and external negativity to achieve one's dreams and inspire others along the way.

駆け出せ!駆け出せ!暗闇を切り裂いて! lyrics with English translation

Each line in the original, in Roman letters and in English. Translation and romanization by AI, to help you follow the song.

[Verse 1]

灰色の空を見上げた

Haiiro no sora o miageta

I looked up at the gray sky

明日が見えない夜の中

Ashita ga mienai yoru no naka

In a night where tomorrow couldn't be seen

膝を抱えて震えてた

Hiza o kakaete furueteta

I hugged my knees and trembled

「もう無理だ」って呟いた

"Mou muri da" tte tsubuyaita

I muttered, "I can't do this anymore."

[Pre-Chorus 1]

でもね、ふと風が吹いて

Demo ne, futo kaze ga fuite

But then, suddenly, the wind blew

君の声が聞こえた気がした

Kimi no koe ga kikoeta ki ga shita

I felt as if I heard your voice

「起きろよ、まだ終わってない」

"Okiro yo, mada owattenai"

"Get up, it's not over yet."

胸の奥、何かが目覚める

Mune no oku, nanika ga mezameru

Deep in my chest, something awakens

立ち上がれ、今すぐ!

Tachiagare, ima sugu!

Stand up, right now!

Yeah! Let's go!

[Chorus 1]

駆け出せ!駆け出せ!暗闇を切り裂いて!

Kakedase! Kakedase! Kurayami o kirisaite!

Run! Run! Tear through the darkness!

夜明けのフラッグ、掲げろ!

Yoake no furaggu, kakagero!

Raise the flag of dawn!

涙の数だけ強くなれるから

Namida no kazu dake tsuyoku nareru kara

Because you can become stronger with every tear

全部、全部、飛び越えてゆけ!

Zenbu, zenbu, tobikoete yuke!

Overcome everything, everything!

光れ!光れ!自分の星になれ!

Hikare! Hikare! Jibun no hoshi ni nare!

Shine! Shine! Become your own star!

誰かの声なんか要らない

Dareka no koe nanka iranai

I don't need anyone else's voice

信じるのは、この胸の鼓動だけ

Shinjiru no wa, kono mune no kodou dake

All I believe in is the beat of this heart

I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive!

[Verse 2]

転んだって、笑われたって

Koronda tte, warawareta tte

Even if I fall, even if I'm laughed at

傷だらけの膝でいい

Kizu darake no hiza de ii

It's okay to have scraped knees

這い上がれ、泥まみれで

Haiagare, doro mamire de

Crawl up, covered in mud

それが僕の勲章だから

Sore ga boku no kunshou dakara

Because that is my badge of honor

[Pre-Chorus 2]

迷って、泣いて、また走って

Mayotte, naite, mata hashitte

Lost, cried, and ran again

道なんてなくてもいい

Michi nante nakute mo ii

It's okay if there's no path

足跡が道になるから

Ashiato ga michi ni naru kara

Because my footprints will become the path

振り返るな、前だけ見ろ!

Furikaeru na, mae dake miro!

Don't look back, only look forward!

[Chorus 2]

叫べ!叫べ!空を震わせて!

Sakebe! Sakebe! Sora o furuwasete!

Shout! Shout! Make the sky tremble!

夜明けのフラッグ、揺らして!

Yoake no furaggu, yurashite!

Wave the flag of dawn!

一人じゃない、ここにいる仲間が

Hitori ja nai, koko ni iru nakama ga

You're not alone, the friends here

全部、全部、力になるから!

Zenbu, zenbu, chikara ni naru kara!

Everything, everything, will become your strength!

燃やせ!燃やせ!心の奥まで!

Moyase! Moyase! Kokoro no oku made!

Burn! Burn! Deep into your heart!

迷いなんて焼き尽くして

Mayoi nante yakitsukushite

Burn away all doubts

信じるのは、この胸の炎だけ

Shinjiru no wa, kono mune no honoo dake

All I believe in is this flame in my chest

I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive!

[Verse 3]

隣で諦めた奴らの

Tonari de akirameta yatsura no

I saw the downcast faces

俯いた顔を見てた

Utsumuita kao o miteta

Of those who gave up beside me

「どうせ無駄だ」って呟く

"Douse muda da" tte tsubuyaku

They muttered, "It's useless anyway."

その言葉が胸に刺さった

Sono kotoba ga mune ni sasatta

Those words pierced my heart

でもね、振り向いて気づいた

Demo ne, furimuite kizuita

But then, I turned around and realized

僕が止まれば、奴らも止まる

Boku ga tomareba, yatsura mo tomaru

If I stop, they will stop too

だから僕が先に行くんだ

Dakara boku ga saki ni iku n da

So I will go first

背中を見せてやるよ

Senaka o misete yaru yo

I'll show them my back

[Pre-Chorus 3]

不安がまた手を伸ばす

Fuan ga mata te o nobasu

Anxiety reaches out again

「やめとけよ、怪我をするぞ」

"Yametoke yo, kega o suru zo"

"Stop it, you'll get hurt."

耳を塞いで、目を閉じて

Mimi o fusaide, me o tojite

Cover your ears, close your eyes

心の声だけを聴け

Kokoro no koe dake o kike

Listen only to the voice of your heart

走り出せ、今すぐ!

Hashiridase, ima sugu!

Start running, right now!

Yeah! Let's go!

[Chorus 3]

届け!届け!あの空の向こうへ!

Todoke! Todoke! Ano sora no mukou e!

Reach! Reach! Beyond that sky!

夜明けのフラッグ、翻せ!

Yoake no furaggu, hirugaese!

Flutter the flag of dawn!

僕が灯すこの小さな光が

Boku ga tomosu kono chiisana hikari ga

If this small light I ignite

誰かの夜を照らすなら

Dareka no yoru o terasu nara

Can illuminate someone's night

翔べ!翔べ!風を味方にして!

Tobe! Tobe! Kaze o mikata ni shite!

Fly! Fly! Make the wind your ally!

限界なんてぶち壊せ

Genkai nante buchikowase

Break through your limits!

信じるのは、この足の勢いだけ

Shinjiru no wa, kono ashi no ikioi dake

All I believe in is the momentum of these feet

I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive!

[Bridge]

あの日の約束、覚えてるかい?

Ano hi no yakusoku, oboeteru kai?

Do you remember that promise from that day?

「絶対、諦めない」って

"Zettai, akiramenai" tte

"We'll never give up."

泣き虫だった僕らが今

Nakimushi datta bokura ga ima

We, who were crybabies, are now

ここに立っているんだ

Koko ni tatte iru n da

Standing here

さあ、最後の一歩を!

Saa, saigo no ippo o!

Now, for the last step!

[Final Chorus 4]

駆け出せ!駆け出せ!世界を変えにいけ!

Kakedase! Kakedase! Sekai o kae ni ike!

Run! Run! Go change the world!

夜明けのフラッグ、揺らして!

Yoake no furaggu, yurashite!

Wave the flag of dawn!

怖がってた昨日の僕にサヨナラ

Kowagatteta kinou no boku ni sayonara

Goodbye to yesterday's me, who was scared

全部、全部、燃やし尽くせ!

Zenbu, zenbu, moyashitsukuse!

Burn it all, burn it all completely!

輝け!輝け!一番星になれ!

Kagayake! Kagayake! Ichibanboshi ni nare!

Shine! Shine! Become the brightest star!

誰もが届かない場所へ

Daremo ga todokanai basho e

To a place no one can reach

叫べ、この命の限り

Sakebe, kono inochi no kagiri

Shout, for as long as this life lasts

I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive!

I'm alive!

[Outro]

夜明けだ——

Yoake da——

It's dawn—

Lines explained

“涙の数だけ強くなれるから”

Namida no kazu dake tsuyoku nareru kara

Because you can become stronger with every tear

This line expresses the idea that hardships and tears are not weaknesses but rather fuel for growth and strength.

“それが僕の勲章だから”

Sore ga boku no kunshou dakara

Because that is my badge of honor

The 'badge of honor' refers to the scars and dirt accumulated from struggling and falling, symbolizing resilience and experience gained through effort.

“背中を見せてやるよ”

Senaka o misete yaru yo

I'll show them my back

This line shows the singer's determination to lead by example, inspiring others who might be giving up by showing them the way forward.

Japanese words from this song

Learning Japanese? These words come straight from the lyrics.

暗闇kurayami
darkness
夜明けyoake
dawn
勲章kunshou
badge of honor, medal
諦めるakirameru
to give up
限界genkai
limit

About this recording

“駆け出せ!駆け出せ!暗闇を切り裂いて!” is a Japanese song, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.

The lyrics run to 71 sung lines, written as 3 verses, 3 pre-choruss, a chorus, a bridge and an outro. They were typed in by the person who made it, and SongUp AI sang them as written. What you hear is the free 30-second preview, made on ; it is one of 17 Japanese previews on SongUp AI.

The idea it was sung from

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Questions about “駆け出せ!駆け出せ!暗闇を切り裂いて!”

What does “駆け出せ!駆け出せ!暗闇を切り裂いて!” mean in English?

“駆け出せ!駆け出せ!暗闇を切り裂いて!” means “Run! Run! Tear Through the Darkness!” in English.

What is “駆け出せ!駆け出せ!暗闇を切り裂いて!” about?

This song is a powerful anthem of self-belief and perseverance, sung by someone who has faced despair but chooses to rise above it. It's an internal monologue, a pep talk to oneself, urging to push past fear, doubt, and external negativity to achieve one's dreams and inspire others along the way.

Is there an English translation of the “駆け出せ!駆け出せ!暗闇を切り裂いて!” lyrics?

Yes. Every line of “駆け出せ!駆け出せ!暗闇を切り裂いて!” is translated into English on this page, and each Japanese line is also written in Roman letters so you can sing along. The translation was written by AI to help you follow the song, so a few lines may lose some nuance.

Who wrote the lyrics of “駆け出せ!駆け出せ!暗闇を切り裂いて!”?

The person who made this preview typed these lyrics in, and SongUp AI sang them word for word.

Why is “駆け出せ!駆け出せ!暗闇を切り裂いて!” only 30 seconds long?

It is the free 30-second preview SongUp AI sings from a song's chorus, so anyone can hear their own lyrics first. A full song is about three minutes, $2.99 as a single song or with a paid plan.

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