Jpop Recommend #142 Ultra Soul by B'z

Ultra Soul (ウルトラ・ソウル)

B'z



Released in March 2001, this is their 31st single.  This song was used as a theme song for  2001 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka.  Since then, this song is often linked with Olympics and other sports events.  All the athletes competing in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, "Gambatte!"









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<Lyrics>
Japanese
Japanese pronunciation
English translation


どれ   だけ  がんばりゃ いい 誰か      の  ため   なの?
Dore dake ganbarya ii     dareka no tame nano?
How much harder should I try?  Is it for someone else?
分かって いる のに 決意[おもい] は  揺らぐ
wakatte iru noni omoi           wa yuragu
I know the answer but my determination is shaken

結末            ばかり  に 気  を  取られ 
ketsumatsu bakari ni ki wo torare 
Only the outcome bothers me
この  瞬間[とき] を     楽しめない     メマイ...
kono toki         wo tanoshimenai memai...
and I can't enjoy this moment... I feel dizzy

夢      じゃない あれ も   これ  も   その 手  で  ドア   を  開けましょう
Yume jyanai  are mo kore mo sono te de door wo akemasyou
This and that is not a dream.  You should open the door with your own hand
祝福          が  欲しい の   なら 悲しみ         を  知り   独り   で  泣きましょう
shukufuku ga hoshii no nara kanashimi wo shiri hitori de nakimasyou
If you want a blessing, you should know the sadness and cry alone
そして     輝く         ウルトラ  ソウル(Hi)
soshite kagayaku ultra     soul
And your ultra soul will shine



おのれ  の 限界     に 気づいた  つもり   かい?
Onore no genkai ni kizuita   tsumori kai?
Did you realize your limit just now?
(いい の  かい?)
 (ii    no kai?)
(Is it ok for you that way?)
かすり   傷    さえ も  無い まま    終わり そう
Kasuri-kizu sae mo nai mama owari sou
You'll end up in vain without getting a scratch
一番     大事  な   人   が   ホラ いつでも    あなた を  見てる  I can tell
Ichiban daiji na hito ga hora itsudemo anata wo miteru I can tell
The most precious person for you is, see, always watching you, I can tell

夢       じゃない あれ も   これ   も   今    こそ   胸    を    はりましょう
Yume jyanai    are mo kore mo ima koso mune wo harimashou
This and that is not a dream.  Now is the time for you to be proud
祝福          が  欲しい  の  なら   底無し      の  ペイン 迎えて      あげましょう
shukufuku ga hoshii no nara sokonashi no pain   mukaete agemasyou
If you want a blessing, you should welcome the bottomless pain
そして      戦う     ウルトラソウル
soshite tatakau ultra soul
And your ultra soul will fight

希望   と    失望       に   遊ばれて    鍛え  抜かれる 
Kibou to shitsubou ni asobarete kitae-nukareru 
Tossed about by hope and despair, you will be trained to be stronger, 
Do it
so do it
(Do it Do it Do it Do it)

夢       じゃない あれ も  これ   も   今    こそ    胸   を   はりましょう
Yume jyanai   are mo kore mo ima koso mune wo harimashou
This and that is not a dream.  Now is the time for you to be proud
祝福           が  欲しい の   なら   歓び       を  知り  パーっと ばらまけ
Shukufuku ga hoshii no nara yorokobi wo shiri patto    baramake
If you want a blessing, you should know the joy and spread it wild
ホント   だらけ  あれ も   これ   も その    真っただ   中    暴れて    やりましょう
honto darake are mo kore mo sono mattada-naka abarete yarimashou
This and that are all true.  In the middle of that, let's fight hard
そして    羽ばたく    ウルトラ  ソウル(Hi)
Soshite habataku ultra      soul
And your ultra soul will fly high

ウルトラ  ソウル(Hi)
Ultra     soul
Ultra soul


Any comment about this blog is highly appreciated.  Requests to pick up any singer or song are always welcome!


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