Members:
GEN (Bass & Vocals)
HIROKAZ (Guitar)
RYU-TA (Guitar & Chorus)
KOUHEI (Drums & Chorus)
grasshopper
04 Limited Sazabys Lyrics
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All that I can do is just to think of it.
I wanna change the world but I can't just 'cause I'm damn weak.
What a shame! But that is very myself.
I am a grasshopper.
My life is dangerous, hard every day.
All the cats are wanting me.
Even the other insects try to catch me for their meal.
The other day, one of them ate my friend just in front of me.
I really wanted to help him but I couldn't.
I ran away for a fear.
Afterwards my heart was just about to break
How coward I am!!
How much harder I would try
My life is too short.
When I ride the prairie with wings spread in the sky
I feel so alive.
I feel I can do everything in this world.
自分でいてくれよ
なりたい自分の手を離すな
毎朝、毎朝
翌朝に、目を覚ます
明日の自分はどうだ?
How much harder I would try
My life is too short.
When I ride the prairie with wings spread in the sky
I wanna change the world but I can't just 'cause I'm damn weak.
All that I can do is just to think of it.
I wanna change the world but I can't just 'cause I'm damn weak.
What a shame! But that is very myself.
The lyrics of "Grasshopper" by 04 Limited Sazabys express the desire to change the world, yet facing the realization that one's own weakness hinders that ability. The use of the metaphor of a grasshopper to represent the singer's life adds depth to the lyrics. The grasshopper's life is dangerous, constantly being hunted by predators. The singer describes how even other insects try to catch the grasshopper for their meal. In one scene, the singer's friend is eaten in front of him, causing a feeling of helplessness and cowardice.
Despite this, the grasshopper remains resilient and continues to strive for something more. When the grasshopper takes flight and spreads its wings, it feels alive and capable of doing anything in the world. The lyrics repeat the desire to change the world, despite limitations, and the need to stay true to oneself and not lose sight of one's goals. The final lines of the song question what the future holds and the importance of waking up every morning to strive for something better.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna change the world but I can't just 'cause I'm damn weak.
I desire to change the world but my weakness seems to hinder me from doing it.
All that I can do is just to think of it.
The only thing I can do is to contemplate on how I could change the world.
What a shame! But that is very myself.
It's a disgrace that I can't change the world but that's the very person I am.
I am a grasshopper.
I'm a grasshopper, always in danger and struggling every day.
My life is dangerous, hard every day.
My life is perilous and difficult every single day.
All the cats are wanting me.
Cats are always hunting me down.
Birds are also loving me.
Even the birds take a liking to me.
Even the other insects try to catch me for their meal.
Other insects also try to capture me for their sustenance.
The other day, one of them ate my friend just in front of me.
Just the other day, I witnessed one of them eat my friend right in front of me.
I really wanted to help him but I couldn't.
I wanted to aid my friend, but I was powerless to do so.
I ran away for a fear.
I fled in terror.
Afterwards my heart was just about to break
Afterwards, my heart was almost shattered.
How coward I am!!
How much of a coward I am!!
How much harder I would try
If only I could try harder
My life is too short.
My life is too brief.
When I ride the prairie with wings spread in the sky
Whenever I soar across the open plains with my wings stretched out,
I feel so alive.
I feel so invigorated.
I feel I can do everything in this world.
I feel I can accomplish anything in this world.
自分でいてくれよ
Be yourself and never let go of your dreams.
なりたい自分の手を離すな
Don't let go of the chance to become the person you want to be.
毎朝、毎朝
Every morning, every morning.
羌朝に、目を覚える
To awaken the next morning, and see what tomorrow holds.
Contributed by Gavin A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.