Tribe Nine Forever

FULL SONG:

MINATO TRIBE MV:

[Original Lyrics - Black text, Interpretation - Green text]

smash bang so alive Smash, Bang, so alive Everybody got to believe Everybody got to believe 突き刺した　その刃 This blade that pierced 胸刻んだ　how to break out “How to break out” etched into my chest ここに今在るこの現状吹き飛ばしてjump Blow away current reality this moment now and jump Everybody got a blade Everybody got a blade 渦巻いた　bad hater　切り裂いた “Bad hater” swirled, so slashed it all apart Hey cross every night　勝つためsurvive Hey, cross others every night, winning to survive Come on touch me run away to alive Come on, tag me, and run to stay alive つまらねぇ奴は beat it Boring grunts[1] just beat it 目逸らすなmakeするシーン Make a scene and don’t look away take a PRIDE　ギア上げて　play on Take PRIDE, raise your gear, the play is on [freedom game] [FREEDOM GAME] ビッグマウスも黙る I'm a City king Bigmouths fall silent, I’m the King of the City 理性蹴り飛ばしてfall out Kick your reason out the way, and fall out[2] 突き飛ばすこのverseでdown This verse that knocks you down Baby fight dammit loneliness taking Baby, fight! But dammit, loneliness is taking Don't give up on what you know？ Still, don’t give up on what you know? never gonna run Never gonna run away[3] wow！　手翳せ　means tribe Wow! Hands all up means we’re a Tribe 感覚研ぎ澄ます鮮明に Sharpen your senses, make them vivid フラッシュバック断つblow Cease the flashbacks with a blow[4] 今外す　G　limiter　bang！ Now release the G-limiter[5], bang! never gonna run Never gonna run away never gonna run tonight Never gonna run away tonight Everybody got to begin Everybody got to start 撃ち抜いた　hard hitter　また今夜 Shot through, hard hitter did it again tonight Hey cross every night　勝つためsurvive Hey, cross others every night, winning to survive Come on touch me run away to alive Come on, tag me, and run to stay alive 受け継がれた意志　dangerous world An inherited will, carried to this dangerous world change this city Change this city take a PRIDE　下なんかもう見ねぇ Take PRIDE, not ever looking down again [feel my soul] [FEEL MYYYY SOULL] ビッグシップを担う I'm a City king Steering this big ship, I’m the king of the City 歴史刻んでくトライブ Tribe that keeps carving history 撃ち放つこのverseでdown This verse that fires you down Baby Fight dammit　loneliness taking Baby, fight! But dammit, loneliness is taking Don't give up　what you know Still, don’t give up on what you know never gonna run Never gonna run away never gonna run Never gonna run away wow！　手翳せ　means tribe Wow! Hands all up means we’re a Tribe 原点回帰　生粋のstyleで Back to our roots, in pure authentic style OUTLAW唸る tribe The OUTLAW howl, Tribe 瞬く間に光奪う Blink of an eye, steal the light never gonna run Never gonna run away never gonna run tonight Never gonna run away tonight we go take to the top We'll go take it to the top ピンチは辛い？チャンスはこない？ Is being in the pinch[6] suffocating? Will our chances ever come? 既成概念kickさtry Preconceive notions, kick em’ away and let’s try 見ない言わない聞かない奴は Grunts who don’t see, don’t speak, don’t listen 支配に勝てない明日は来ない Won’t break away from control, so tomorrow never comes じっと見てな　鮮やかなplay Watch closely, this vivid play[7] 決戦前夜　築くnew world Night before the final battle, to build the New World finish it　過去はもう見ない Finish it, don’t look at the past anymore finish it　全てお前次第 Finish it, everything all falls on you シーズン2などないこのLIFE　命を燃やす There’s no season 2 in LIFE, set your life ablaze oh類[たぐい]なきその才能が Oh, a talent so one-of-a-kind oh滾[たぎ]る血と脳細胞が Oh, the boiling of blood and braincell oh焚き付けるこのsadistic night Oh, this sadistic night that fuels the fire [1.2.3] [ONE. TWO. THREE] Baby Fight dammit　loneliness taking Baby, fight! But dammit, loneliness is taking Don't give up　what to know？ Don't give up, what more to know? never gonna run Never gonna run away never gonna run Never gonna run away wow！　手翳せ means tribe Wow! Hands all up means we’re a Tribe 原点回帰　生粋のstyleで Back to our roots, in pure authentic style OUTLAW唸る tribe The OUTLAW howl, Tribe 見たか？　background　消し去る　run Did you see it? To the background, run and disappear never gonna run Never gonna run away never gonna run Never gonna run away never gonna run tonight Never gonna run away tonight

Additional notes of my thought process/comprehension:

[1] 奴 / yatsu - Means fellow, guy, servant or slave but in a gender-neutral way. I'm using grunts because it seems like the whole song is to inspire people to break away from ~societal chains~.

[2] Fall out - Engrish point 1. Not in the "we don't get along anymore", but more in the military order meaning where soldiers leave their positions in a line. Makes sense for a Tribe who has a leader position.

[3] Run - Engrish point 2. Not sure if it's intended to be a pun but in the context of XB and the song's message, I think "run away" would differentiate from the action of "running" in XB. Funnily enough the "Come on touch me run away to alive" verse is using "run away" mistakenly LMAO??

[4] 断つ / tatsu - Means to cut-off, abstain, stop, suppress, abstain- you get the gist. But since the ending word includes the word "Blow", it has a more heavy "BAM-!!! GATAN-!!!" vibe to it rather than a sharp "PUSWINGSHINGG-!" feel so I used the word "Cease" because it sounds like an action of something blockading... you get me???

[5] G-limiter - Basically an aircraft system that limits the gravitational forces from acceleration. When you go so fast you basically break the law of gravitational force and the body (both the pilot's and aircraft's) can't handle the change of pressure. So the G-limiter helps balance assets in the aircraft with some physics number magic (by adjusting speed and fuel tank etc). You can apparently bypass this limiter to allow some risky maneuver but for sure G-LOC will kick in and fuck you uppp.

[6] ピンチ / pinchi - Literally "pinch", but JP wise, it's more often used for a situation where someone is "in crisis", and not the literal verb "pinch" (as in pinch me out of this nightmare!!! GODDDD!!!!!).

FULL SONG:

CHIYODA TRIBE MV:

[Original Lyrics - Black text, Interpretation - Green text]

Rise of the empire Rise of the Empire Meaning of the start Means it is the start Ending of the ending And the end to an ending Alliance shall be begun Subjugation[1] shall begin Shall line All shall line The fortress troops divine As divine fortress troops Alive ALIVEEEEE Recognition to divide With recognition to divide Veil the word the hate you wrote Veil the word written with your hatred Need no thought [unite] No need for the thought of [unite] Create the vengeance as if you're saint Exact vengeance as if you're a saint [Enemies all] [All are Enemies] Prepare for rise [Prepare for uprising] Comin atcha Comin' atcha Comin atcha Comin' atcha Comin atcha Comin' atcha Greeds back [eye for eye] Greed's back [eye for an eye] Comin atcha Comin' atcha Comin atcha say Comin' atcha to say [Never to blame] [Never to blame for your downfall][2] Faith falling down Faith's falling down Faith winging up Faith's soaring[3] up Ever flows Everflowing Never changing your birth Never changing your birth Faith falling down Faith's falling down Faith winging up Faith's soaring up Where you draw Lines where you draw Just what you are Maketh what you are Gaze GAZEEEE Make an 「us」 amplify Building an 「us」 amplifies [3] Faze FAZEEEE Because the fact don't give a damn Because fact doesn't give a damn Control the hate deny its face Control hatred by denying its face Converge the raid [you and I] Converging raids of [you and I] [4] Entrap the ones you never know And entrap those you never know [Enemies fall] [Fall to Enemies] Glide in to vice Glide into vice Comin atcha Comin' atcha Comin atcha say Comin' atcha to say Faith falling down Faith's falling down Faith winging up Faith's soaring up Ever flows Everflowing Never changing your birth Never changing your birth Faith falling down Faith's falling down Faith winging up Faith's soaring up Where you draw Lines where you draw Shine the lights around you Illuminates your path [5] Woh WOOOOOH strike into the new era Strike into the New Era Brand new hope begins A brand New Hope begins Woh WOOOOOH swing the fury for the rise Swing the fury for the uprising Hope to bring it up With Hope to ascend it [6] Set off for game Let's set off the game Drawn with an alley to the black Drawn down an alley of darkness [7] [Raise the flag] [Raise the flag] Yell the word the hate you wrote Yell the word written with your hatred Need no thought [unite] No need for the thought of [unite] Create the vengeance as if you're saint Exact vengeance as if you're a saint [Enemies all] [All are Enemies] Prepare for rise [Prepare for uprising] Faith falling down Faith's falling down Faith winging up Faith's soaring up Ever flows Everflowing Never changing your birth Never changing your birth Faith falling down Faith's falling down Faith winging up Faith's soaring up Where you draw Lines where you draw Shine the lights around you Illuminates your path Woh WOOOOOH strike into the new era Strike into the New Era Brand new hope begins A brand New Hope begins Woh WOOOOOH swing the fury for the rise Swing the fury for the uprising Hope to bring it up With Hope to ascend it

Additional notes of my thought process/comprehension:

[1] Alliance - Wouldn't make sense for Chiyoda Tribe??? They're a royal family with a leader who is a warmonger and I don't think I've seen Chiyoda made any sort of political pact made with any of the Tribes (anime lore). Well, I guess excluding maybe Tenshin's interest in the Enigma Entities research & S.H.A.R.K project? (game lore) Anyways "alliance" sounds too friendly, "subjugation" is the closest to the original intention I think. [2] I tried to make sense of it with relation to the previous verses. It seems like the chorus is meant to be like they're in your face like a punk saying "you lost because you suck" LOL

[3] Basically Chiyoda Tribe expressing their desire to build an army.

[4] Basically Chiyoda Tribe saying they're gonna meet face to face with a bunch of "you'ses". Warring in raids of them ("I") versus the other Tribes ("you").

[5] SHINE BRIGHT LIKE A DIAMOND... Anyways, original verse doesn't make sense. So I thought "what else you need light for in an environment"? To see your path.

[6] "Hope to bring it up" - In reference to the "swing the fury for the rise" verse, I guess it could mean Chiyoda's vision/hope to lift up said burning desire of the uprising. It's so Engrish, it hurts...

FULL SONG:

ADACHI TRIBE MV:

[Original Lyrics - Black text, Interpretation - Green text]

寂れていくシティロード City road, fallen to decay 路地裏で凌いだプライド In the back alleys, only pride made me held on Over the top of moonlight With feet on top of the moonlight[1] 駆け抜け　走るトーキョー All of us racing through, running all over Tokyo Let me burn out like a fire Let me burn out like fire 研ぎ澄ませたコントロール With control, honed to perfection 強さだけが正義のピリオド The period, where strength alone is justice Give it away to the midnight Give in to the midnight life [2] ブルース背負うのがヒーロー A hero, one who shoulders the blues [3] [LESSON 1] [LESSON ONE] 襟を立てて　度胸決める Pop up that collar, steel my nerves Never stop on my way Never stop on my way [LESSON 2] [LESSON TWO] 言い訳・愚痴　吐いて捨てろ Excuses, complaints, spit em' out and throw em' away Never give up on myself Never give up on myself [LESSON 3] [LESSON THREE] ルールなんて Don't you ask Rules and stuff- Don't you ask 証明する Gonna be flare Prove myself Gonna shoot out like flare Let me burn out like a fire and say... Let me burn out like fire and say... Don't let me down　燃やせ Fire Don't let me down Set it ablaze, Fire We are the No.1, so go away We are the number one, so go away O-oh-oh 燃えろE-oh-oh 　吠えろ O-oh-oh burn it all! E-oh-oh roar out loud! Faraway 'N' High　飛ばせ Fight Far away 'n' High Fly high, Fight I make it right　胸に刻め I make it right Engrave onto my chest O-oh-oh 燃えろ E-oh-oh 越えろ O-oh-oh burn it all! E-oh-oh to infinity and beyond! [4] 時は満ちる　シグナルベル Time is right, ring the signal bell[5] 待ち望むステージへ　オーライ All right, onwards to the long-awaited stage Bring it on down for sunrise Bring it on till' sunrise [6] 明日へと　繋ぐ　ショータイム It's showtime, straight to tomorrow [7] [LESSON 1] [LESSON ONEEE] ネオンの波　抗うなら Even if I resist, the neon waves Never stop on my way Never stop on my way [LESSON 2] [LESSON TWOOO] 守るもんは　最後まで To the very end, protect what I must Never give up on myself Never give up on myself [LESSON 3] [LESSON THREEEE] ゴールなんて Don't you ask Goals and stuff- Don't you ask 創造する Gonna be flare I'll make it myself Gonna shoot out like flare Let me burn out like a fire and say my name Let me burn out like fire and say my name Don't let me down　回る Light Don't let me down, Spinning Light [8] We are the No.1, so go away We are the number one, so go away O-oh-oh...燃えろ E-oh-oh...　吠えろ O-oh-oh burn it all! E-oh-oh roar out loud! Faraway 'N' High　揺らす Game Far away 'n' High Shake it up, Game You better run　負けられない You better run Can't afford to lose O-oh-oh 燃えろ E-oh-oh 越えろ O-oh-oh burn it all! E-oh-oh to infinity and beyond! 'coz I don't wanna fade away 'coz I don't wanna fade away いっそ燃え尽きるまで Rather let me burn until the end O-oh-oh 燃えろ E-oh-oh O-oh-oh burn it all E-oh-oh Never get down　燃やせ fire Never feel down Set it ablaze, Fire We are the No.1, so go away We are the number one, so go away O-oh-oh 燃えろ E-oh-oh 吠えろ O-oh-oh burn it all! E-oh-oh roar out loud! Faraway 'N' High　飛ばせ Fight Far away 'n' High Fly high, Fight I make it right　胸に刻め I make it right Engrave onto my chest O-oh-oh 燃えろ E-oh-oh 越えろ O-oh-oh burn it all! E-oh-oh to infinity and beyond! E-oh e-oh-oh　燃えろ E-oh e-oh-oh burn it all E-oh e-oh-oh　越えろ E-oh e-oh-oh to infinity and beyond!

Additional notes of my thought process/comprehension:

[1] "Over the top of moonlight" - ??? How can you even be above something with no physical body as a moonlight?? Unless it's saying about the act of stepping on the moonlight on the ground... this is the only way I can interpret this line.

[2] "Give it away to the midnight" - Give what away? Our best, I guess!☆～ (๑>؂•̀๑) I'm thinking this line means like giving your being to the vibe and mood of the midnight? Maybe, but Adachi Tribe's entire visual direction it's meant to be cheesy in the motobike-yankii aesthetic anyways!

[3] ブルース / buruusu - Literally means "blues", as in "a state of depression, melancholy, or sadness". (Btw blues also refer to the 1860s African American's music in the Deep South US but hmmmm Adachi Tribe actually gives me more of a rockabilly feel rather than blues imo??)

[4] 越えろ / ko e ro - Means "to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)". I just made it fancy because Buzz Lightyear's catchphrase is stuck to my brain (and also it's kind of encapsulate both the "moving" and "exceeding" feel of the verse, if you get what I mean??). Very self-indulgent interpretation.

[5] 時は満ちる　シグナルベル / jikan wa michiru , sigunaru beru - 満ちる / michiru means to expire, to ripe, to mature, to be full, to rise. None of that words seems to sound right, so I just simplified it to "Time is right". I dunnoooo~

"Signal bell" is those brass bell things where you hold the end piece of the rope and swing it around to ring it but JP search engine results also gives me a diving rattle??? LOL anyways I don't know, but I changed the wording so I instantly relate it to bell.

[6] Bring it on down for sunrise - Boogie down for the sunrise!!! Honestly, this line sounds weird and I'm not sure what it supposed to mean but I assume it's in the "BRING IT ON!!!! LET'S FIGHT UNTIL THE SUNRISE IS HERE!!!" way?

[7] 明日へと　繋ぐ　ショータイム / Ashita e to tsunagu shōtaimu. Literally "To tomorrow, connecting, showtime" or "showtime that connects to tomorrow".