ANTI-HERO
SEKAI NO OWARI Lyrics


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You know I don't give a damn about what's "right"
Or pleasing everyone around me
'Cause I know this world that brought us life
Wasn't made to keep everyone happy
The rules and laws that countries come up with
In front of me, they're all shit
'Cause there are people that I've gotta protect
And if you get in my way, you're dead

You see I'm tired of trying to justify
Every decision that I make
If it's to save the people that I stand by
You better believe what I say
"Stay in the lines
Don't make a scene"
Heroes try to tell us what's right
But when push comes to shove, you'll know what I mean
I'm ready to start a fight

I'm gonna be the anti-hero
Feared and hated by everybody
I'm gonna be the anti-hero
So I can save you when the time comes
I'm gonna be the anti-hero
Feared and hated by everybody
I'm gonna be the anti-hero
Yeah

Righteousness is a thing that I hate
'Cause it doesn't do any good for anyone
And everyone thinks everything is OK
If they just obey
I don't wanna think about what they see
When they look up and see evil me
You see, love isn't what I need
As long as I can set you free

Oh bum bum bum, watch out here I come
I said bum bum bum, you all better run
Oh bum bum bum, watch out here I come
So run!
"Stay in the lines,
Don't make a scene"
Heroes try to tell us what's right
But when push comes to shove, you'll know what I mean
I'm ready to start a fight

I'm gonna be the anti-hero
Feared and hated by everybody
I'm gonna be the anti-hero
So I can save you when the time comes
I'm gonna be the anti-hero
Feared and hated by everybody
I'm gonna be the anti-hero
Yeah

I'm gonna be the anti-hero
Feared and hated by everybody
I'm gonna be the anti-hero
So I can save you when the time comes
I'm gonna be the anti-hero
Feared and hated by everybody




I'm gonna be the anti-hero
Yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to SEKAI NO OWARI's "Anti-Hero" express a sense of rebellion against the norm and disregarding societal rules and laws that do not serve the greater good. The song envisions the singer as an anti-hero, feared and hated by society for defying traditional notions of righteousness, but also hailed as a savior when the time comes to protect those he cares about. The line "Righteousness is a thing that I hate" sums up the singer's perspective succinctly, conveying his belief that morality is not something that can be easily defined.


The song challenges the notion of heroes and their motivations, as it suggests that they often have ulterior motives or fail to see the bigger picture. The line "Heroes try to tell us what's right, but when push comes to shove, you'll know what I mean" highlights this less flattering portrayal. Ultimately, the song champions the idea of doing what is necessary to protect those you care for, even if it means going against conventional wisdom and being feared or hated by society.


Line by Line Meaning

You know I don't give a damn about what's "right"
I prioritize protecting the people I care about over conforming to society's standards of morality


Or pleasing everyone around me
I am not concerned with gaining the approval of others


'Cause I know this world that brought us life
I recognize that the world we live in is imperfect


Wasn't made to keep everyone happy
The purpose of the world isn't to ensure everyone's happiness


The rules and laws that countries come up with
Societal rules and regulations


In front of me, they're all shit
I view these rules and regulations as inadequate and ineffective


'Cause there are people that I've gotta protect
I have people who are important to me and I must protect them


And if you get in my way, you're dead
I will not hesitate to eliminate anyone who impedes my mission


You see I'm tired of trying to justify
I am exhausted from having to explain my actions


Every decision that I make
Each of my decisions is scrutinized and questioned


If it's to save the people that I stand by
I will do whatever it takes to protect those who are important to me


You better believe what I say
Trust me and my intentions


"Stay in the lines
Follow the rules and stay within boundaries


Don't make a scene"
Avoid attracting attention or causing a disturbance


Heroes try to tell us what's right
There are individuals who claim to know what is morally correct


But when push comes to shove, you'll know what I mean
When a crisis arises, I will take immediate and decisive action


I'm ready to start a fight
I am prepared to engage in battle if necessary


I'm gonna be the anti-hero
I will not conform to society's idea of a hero


Feared and hated by everybody
My actions will likely result in animosity from those around me


So I can save you when the time comes
My goal is to protect those I care about when the situation calls for it


Righteousness is a thing that I hate
I despise the concept of morality and righteousness


'Cause it doesn't do any good for anyone
These ideals do not have any tangible benefits


And everyone thinks everything is OK
People falsely believe that everything is fine as long as they follow the rules


If they just obey
By conforming and obeying, individuals falsely believe that everything is alright


I don't wanna think about what they see
I am not concerned with how others perceive me


When they look up and see evil me
Others may view me as the antagonist or the villain


You see, love isn't what I need
I do not require love to fulfill my purpose


As long as I can set you free
My ultimate goal is to ensure that those I care about are safe and unencumbered


Oh bum bum bum, watch out here I come
I am prepared and on the offensive


I said bum bum bum, you all better run
My intentions are perceived as a threat, and others are advised to flee


I'm gonna be the anti-hero
I will not conform to society's standards or expectations of heroism


Feared and hated by everybody
My actions and attitude will likely result in negative perception from others


So I can save you when the time comes
By taking on this role, I am able to protect those who are important to me when necessary


I'm gonna be the anti-hero
I refuse to conform to the conventions of heroism


Yeah
Affirmation of intent




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Fukase, Nakajin

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@LuLiTaToLeDo

[Verse 1]
You know I don’t give a damn about what’s“right”
Or pleasing everyone around me
Cause I know this world that brought us life
Wasn’t made to keep everyone happy
The rules and laws that countries come up with
In front of me, they’re all shit
Cause there are people that I’ve gotta protect
And if you get in my way, you’re dead
You see I’m tired of trying to justify
Every decision that I make
If it’s to save the people that I stand by
You better believe what I say

[Bridge]
“Stay in the lines, don’t make a scene”
Heroes try to tell us what’s right
But when push comes to shove
You’ll know what I mean
I’m ready to start a fight

[Chorus]
I’m gonna be the anti-hero
Feared and hated by everybody
I’m gonna be the anti-hero
So I can save you when the time comes
I’m gonna be the anti-hero
Feared and hated by everybody
I’m gonna be the anti-hero
Yeah

[Verse 2]
Righteousness is a thing that I hate
Cause it doesn’t do any good for anyone
And everyone thinks everything is OK
If they just obey
I don’t want to think about what they see
When they look up and see evil me
You see, love isn’t what I need
As long as I can set you free
Oh bum bum bum, watch out here I come
I said bum bum bum, you all better run
Oh bum bum bum, watch out here I come
So run!

[Bridge]
“Stay in the lines, don’t make a scene”
Heroes try to tell us what’s right
But when push comes to shove
You’ll know what I mean
I’m ready to start a fight
[Chorus]
I’m gonna be the anti-hero
Feared and hated by everybody
I’m gonna be the anti-hero
So I can save you when the time comes

I’m gonna be the anti-hero
Feared and hated by everybody
I’m gonna be the anti-hero
Yeah

I’m gonna be the anti-hero
Feared and hated by everybody
I’m gonna be the anti-hero
So I can save you when the time comes

I’m gonna be the anti-hero
Feared and hated by everybody
I’m gonna be the anti-hero
Yeah



@Alice-nb9hd

「ANTI-HERO」 英語詩

作詞:Fukase 作曲:Nakajin

You know I don’t give a damn about what’s “right”
Or pleasing everyone around me
Cause I know this world that brought us life
Wasn’t made to keep everyone happy
The rules and laws that countries come up with
In front of me, they’re all shit
Cause there are people that I’ve gotta protect
And if you get in my way, you’re dead

You see I’m tired of trying to justify
Every decision that I make
If it’s to save the people that I stand by
You better believe what I say

「Stay in the lines」「don’t make a scene」
Heroes try to tell us what’s right
But when push comes to shove, you’ll know what I mean
I’m ready to start a fight

I’m gonna be the anti-hero
Feared and hated by everybody
I’m gonna be the anti-hero
So I can save you when the time comes
I’m gonna be the anti-hero
Feared and hated by everybody
I’m gonna be the anti-hero
Yeah

Righteousness is a thing that I hate
Cause it doesn’t do any good for anyone
And everyone thinks everything is OK
If they just obey
I don’t want to think about what they see
When they look up and see evil me
You see, love isn’t what I need
As long as I can set you free

Oh bum bum bum, watch out here I come
I said bum bum bum, you all better run
Oh bum bum bum, watch out here I come
So run!

「Stay in the lines」「don’t make a scene」
Heroes try to tell us what’s right
But when push comes to shove, you’ll know what I mean
I’m ready to start a fight

I’m gonna be the anti-hero
Feared and hated by everybody
I’m gonna be the anti-hero
So I can save you when the time comes
I’m gonna be the anti-hero
Feared and hated by everybody
I’m gonna be the anti-hero
Yeah

I’m gonna be the anti-hero
Feared and hated by everybody
I’m gonna be the anti-hero
So I can save you when the time comes
I’m gonna be the anti-hero
Feared and hated by everybody
I’m gonna be the anti-hero
Yeah

「ANTI-HERO」 日本語訳

作詞:Fukase 作曲:Nakajin
僕は正義なんかなる気はないな
人の期待にも答える気はないな

みんながハッピーな世の中など出来るようには出来ていないから
国が決めた法律など僕の前じゃ、ゴミ屑みてぇなもんさ

僕には守らなきゃいけない奴がいる
邪魔する奴は容赦しない

俺が決めたことをすべて正当化するのはもうやめた
そばにいる人を救うためなら
なんでもするって、わかった方がいいぞ

「ちゃんと列に並ぶ」「目立つことをしない」
ヒーローたちは何が正しいのか言ってくるけど
いざとなれば、俺の決意がわかるはず
いつだって戦う準備ができてる

オレは悪でいたいのさ
みんなに嫌われ恐怖されていたいのさ
俺は悪でいたいのさ
お前を守るとき手段なんか選びたくないから
オレは悪でいたいのさ
みんなに嫌われ恐怖されていたいのさ
俺は悪でいたいのさ

僕は正義なんか大嫌いだ
何の役にも立ちはしないだろう

そしてみんなはルールさえ守れば大丈夫だと勘違いしてしまう
どういう風に見られるかどうか気にしたくない

君を自由にするためなら
みんなに愛されなくていいんだ

bum bum bum 俺がやってくる
bum bum bum 逃げた方がいいぞ
bum bum bum 俺がやってくるから

逃げろ!

「ちゃんと列に並ぶ」「目立つことをしない」
ヒーローたちは何が正しいのか言ってくるけど
いざとなれば、俺の決意がわかるはず
いつだって戦う準備ができてる

オレは悪でいたいのさ
みんなに嫌われ恐怖されていたいのさ
俺は悪でいたいのさ
お前を守るとき手段なんか選びたくないから
オレは悪でいたいのさ
みんなに嫌われ恐怖されていたいのさ
俺は悪でいたいのさ



@silent_u

mad作成用メモ
0:00 地鳴らし巨人が歩く画(足だけ)からのSEKAINOOWARI
0:10 ひたすら陽気なシーン
0:24 傷痍エレンのANTI-HERO
0:28 大人エレンが歩いたりしてるシーン
0:32 巨人に喰われている人々からの母親が喰われてエレンの絶望の顔
0:37 壁の王
0:41 エレンの仲間たち 飯食うシーン馬車のシーンテントのシーン
0:44 鏡に向かって髪を束ねる→過去に戻る演出(エレンとジークが触れた時の)
0:46 ライナーアニベルトルト
1:14 クルーガーとグリシャ
1:23 巨人ではなく人が人をやってるシーン(現実に戻ってきた)
1:32
1:36 愚かな民衆達
1:41
1:45 「愛なんてもはや必要ないのさ」子供ミカサ マフラーありがとうミカサ 夕陽ミカサorヒストリアにパンチされるミカサ あなたは家族ミカサの4連続
1:48 「君を自由にできるのなら」エレンの目潰し
最後の一瞬は始めてエレンが座標の力を発動した時の爆発
1:50 地ならし bum=地鳴らしから逃げるために家を捨てた人
2:00
2:17 フロック? 2:23 エレン
2:58 豚?としくはガビの前で骨巨人化もしくな仲間の写真
3:05 「So」やりたかったんだどうしてもの顔
3:06 子供エレンの連続
3:08 エレンの最後の超大型巨人 ヒーローでアルミンとの殴り合い
3:10 大人エレンの仲間たちとの最後のやり取りからのアルミンからのミカサとリヴァイのとどめ



All comments from YouTube:

@OishiMangeyasan

最終回見終わった後に聴くANTI-HEROマジで最高すぎる

@yui4555

「僕には守らなければならない奴ががいる邪魔する奴は容赦しない」
かっこよすぎます

@user-zh7gd1ky2h

今のエレン、、、

@user-co1lp8ht7z

守るべき者のために悪に堕ち、守るべき者に終わらされた男…😢

@user-yd2mo9nk2c

改めて聞くと完全にエレンの気持ちとかを歌詞にした感じだし、何よりセカオワ(世界の終わり)に歌ってもらってるあたりすごいな

@user-wr9xu4qd5t

しかもこれ6年前に曲描いてるのすごいですよね

@botbot5012

hi. from the west

@GabrielLove0406

SEKAI NO OWARI

@potatotohannnya

​@げべ げべ それを承知で曲書いてたのか…すげぇ

@user-yc7ns9fd7n

今の進撃ともめちゃくちゃ合ってて鳥肌。曲は凄いかっこいいしアニメの方でも流れて欲しいな〜。

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