Stray Kids - Scars Lyrics + Translation

 hi, it's been a while!

i haven't done any translation works for quite some time coz of my day job (adulting amirite...) but the moment i heard this song i KNEW i had to. it's such a good, meaningful song - just like most if not all of SKZ's songs. hearing this song fills me up with pride and at the same time i just want to hug those precious boys...

thank you for not giving up, stray kids! c:

this translation is cross-posted from my Twitter (@onionleader). please give credits if using!

(p.s. i'm also in the process of translating Thunderous. will update as it goes!)

love,

jia

Japanese Lyrics

I’ll never cry because I know that it’ll never change
Hitoshirenu basho tae tada tachitsukusu
Nandomo taoresou ni naru kedo
Hitori te wo nobashi hitori tachiagaru
 
Hakitsubushita suniikaa kiburushita tee
Itanda kizu iyasu himasuranai
Poppugaado no mae karasu kono koe kono kizuato  
Zenbu marude tattoo
 
Sarakedashite subete wo miseru
Sore ga subete to
Nagedashitaku naru hi mo sakezu
Nani attemo  
Kamawazu let go
Taoretemo taoretemo

Yoake made I turn on the lights sou tomaranai
Mada saki ni hikaru mirai e mukai
I will never give up
Boku nara daijoubu
 
Tsukisusundeiku kizutsuku to
Kono kokoro ni kawari wa nai
Tatoe kowaresou demo chikara no kagiri mezasu
Koronde mo boku nara daijoubu
 
I’ll never cry because I know that it’ll never change
Hitoshirenu basho tae tada tachitsukusu
Nandomo taoresou ni naru kedo
Hitori te wo nobashi hitori tachiagaru  

Kujikesou na kokoro mune ni sakebu hodo
Dareka mitekureteiru darou
Kono itami iyashite kureru darou
 
Yoake made I turn on the lights sou tomaranai
Mada saki ni hikaru mirai e mukai
I will never give up
Boku nara daijoubu
 
Tsukitsutsundeiku kizutsuku to
Kono kokoro ni kawari wa nai
 
Susumu saki mata namida nagashitemo
tsuyoku te wo nigiri mukau ashita e to
Wasureteta egao mata torimodoshite
Ue muite walk mabushii hodo
My scars I will show it all
 
Kono kokoro ni kawari wa nai
Tatoe kowaresou demo chikara no kagiri mezashi
Koronde mo boku nara daijoubu

English Translation

I’ll never cry because I know that it’ll never change
Standing still and bearing it all in a place no one knows of,
No matter how many times I feel like I'm collapsing
I'm reaching out alone and standing all alone
 
The worn-out sneakers and ruined tee
It hurt - no time to let the wounds heal
In front of the popguard, this hoarse voice, this scar
All are merely tattoos
 
I'll confess and show you everything
That’s everything
Can’t avoid the days I want to give up
No matter what happens,
It doesn't matter, let go
Even if I collapse, even if I collapse

Till dawn, I turn on the lights, yes, I can’t be stopped
Facing the future beyond where it shines bright
I will never give up
If it’s me, it’s okay

Pushing forward, even if I get hurt
In my heart, I don’t want to change
Even if I'm breaking apart, I'll aim at the limits of my strength
Even if I tumble down, if it’s me, it’s okay

I’ll never cry because I know that it’ll never change
Standing still and bearing it all in a place no one knows of,
No matter how many times I feel like I'm collapsing
I'm reaching out alone and standing all alone
 

In my chest, the frustrated heart continues to scream
Someone is watching me, right?
It'll erase this pain, right?
 
Till dawn, I turn on the lights, yes, I can’t be stopped
Facing the future beyond where it shines bright
I will never give up
If it’s me, it’s okay
 
Pushing forward, even if I get hurt
In my heart, I don’t want to change
 
Moving forward, even if I shed tears again
I'll clench my fist and face the next day
I'll take back my forgotten smile
Walking as I look up, it’s still radiant
My scars I will show it all
 
In my heart, I don’t want to change
Even if I'm breaking apart, I'll aim at the limits of my strength
Even if I tumble down, if it’s me, it’s okay