EGOIST – KABANERI OF THE IRON FORTRESS Lyrics + English Translation

“KABANERI OF THE IRON FORTRESS” is the 1st track from the “KABANERI OF THE IRON FORTRESS” single released by EGOIST. It was released on May 25, 2016 and is used as the opening theme for the anime “Koutetsujou no Kabaneri (Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress)“.

Lyrics

思い出すだろう
– omoidasu darou
あの日の蒸気に
– ano hi no jouki ni
多くを失って
– ooku wo ushinatte

無数に在る 過ちの跡
– musuu ni aru ayamachi no ato
進めど道が見えぬ時に
– susumedo michi ga mienu toki ni
お前は言った
– omae wa itta
「脈打ち燃ゆるその血に問え」
– “myakuuchi moyuru sono chi ni toe”
応えろ鼓動
– kotaero kodou

鋼鉄のカバネリよ さあ
– koutetsu no kabaneri yo
立ち上がれ
– saa tachiagare
己が全て地に叩きつけ
– ono ga subete chi ni tatakitsuke
今 その心は誓った友の為に
– ima sono kokoro wa chikatta tomo no tame ni
燃やせよ その命
– moyase yo sono inochi
変えてゆけ世界を
– kaeteyuke sekai wo

思い出すだろう
– omoidasu darou
あの日の自分を
– ano hi no jibun wo
誰が許すだろう
– dare ga yurusu darou

闇が捉う 鈍(にび)た心を
– yami ga torau nibita kokoro wo
守れなかった者を思い
– mamorenakatta mono wo omoi
嘆け そしてその痛みが
– nageke soshite sono itami ga
お前を生かす強さと知る
– omae wo ikasu tsuyosa to shiru

不屈のカバネリよ
– fukutsu no kabaneri yo
さあ 超えて行け
– saa koeteike
抗うその手は切り開くだろう
– aragau sono te wa kirihiraku darou
為せるか心
– naseru ka kokoro
揺らぐことのない覚悟
– yuragu koto no nai kakugo
貫け その意志で
– tsuranuke sono ishi de
足掻いて掴みとれ
– agaite tsukamitore

確かに聞いた
– tashika ni kiita
悲しみの中
– kanashimi no naka
誰もが下を向く時
– daremo ga shita wo muku toki
「顔を上げろ」と
– “kao wo agero” to

恐れることはない
– osoreru koto wa nai
見よ そこにあるのは希望だ
– miyo soko ni aru no wa kibou da
両の目に映るもの
– ryou no me ni utsuru mono
強く願え それは叶う
– tsuyoku negae sore wa kanau

鋼鉄のカバネリよ
– koutetsu no kabaneri yo
さあ 立ち上がれ
– saa tachiagare
己が全て 遍く者たちに
– ono ga subete amaneku monotachi ni

鋼鉄のカバネリよ さあ
– koutetsu no kabaneri yo
立ち上がれ
– saa tachiagare ono
己が全て地に叩きつけ
– ga subete chi ni tatakitsuke
今 その心は誓った友の為に
– ima sono kokoro wa chikatta tomo no tame ni
燃やせよ その命
– moyase yo sono inochi
変えてゆけ世界を
– kaeteyuke sekai wo

English Translation

You will remember
In the steam of that day
Lost much

Traces of countless mistakes
Even when the path is unclear as we advance
You said
“Ask your pulsating, burning blood”
Answer, heartbeat

Oh, Kabaneri of iron
Now, stand up
Throw yourself entirely onto the ground
Now, for the sake of the friend you pledged your heart to
Ignite your life
Change the world

You will remember
The person you were on that day
Who will forgive

The darkness captures the dull heart
Thinking of those you couldn’t protect
Grieve, and then realize that pain
Gives you strength to live

Unyielding Kabaneri
Now, surpass it
The resisting hands will cut through
Can your heart do it
A resolution that does not waver
Pierce through with that determination
Scratch at the ground and seize it

Certainly heard
In the midst of sorrow
When everyone looks down
“Raise your face,” they said

Do not fear, look
What’s there is hope
In both eyes
Strongly wish for it, it will come true

Oh, Kabaneri of iron
Now, stand up
To all who are everywhere

Oh, Kabaneri of iron
Now, stand up
Throw yourself entirely onto the ground
Now, for the sake of the friend you pledged your heart to
Ignite your life
Change the world

(from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CQn-zpqh6M)

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