Journey
The Afterglow Lyrics


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Let's start it now! Here we go!

電車でガタゴト ゆらねむ「よしよし」
オ・ス・ス・メちゃんとチェック済みだよーん!「すごーい!」
パンケーキ たこせんと 満腹満足

テラス席 海が綺麗で「きらきら」
寒さも跳んでいった 笑顔で「ばっびゅーん!」
思い出を閉じ込めた パチリ! と宝物さ

遠慮はナシだよ understand?'了解でーす'
やりたい 知りたい question time!'賛成でーす'
Yes ここに居た 時点でね あたし達 ワルだよね oh, my god!
楽しまなきゃ損! La! La! La!

Yeah, join us!
永遠の友情が照らし出す
消えない夕陽 心熱く
もっとずっと 未来も彩って
サプライズ・センセーション ハプニン good!
全部特別 どんな事も 一生大切だから
Jamboree! Journey! The 綴るメモリー また1つ増えた!

水族館 ぬくぬくですな「だよなー」
写真はモノクロが映えるっ! 「ほんとだ!」
イルカショー 素敵でしょ 絆バッチグー!

ショーの醍醐味は水しぶき「イエイ」
ずぶ濡れ みんなごめん! 反省「大丈夫だよっ!」
フードタオル似合いすぎ 個性が眩しすぎる!

目的忘れちゃ No! No! No! '反省でーす'
楽しさ 嬉しさ ride on time!'ついついでーす'
Yes 喜びが 何千倍 弾けだす このメンツ
Oh, my god!味わいつくそう! Ah! Ah! Ah!

Yeah, join us!
永遠の友情が守るから
消えない夕陽 心ひとつ
ぎゅっとずっと 安らぎを添えて
エキサイティング・ボルテージ ハプニン good!
全部必要 喜怒哀楽を 一生懸命刻もう

Every day 胸を張るのさ! Ha! Ha! Ha!

Yeah, join us!
永遠の友情が照らし出す
消えない夕陽 心熱く
もっとずっと 未来も彩って
サプライズ・センセーション ハプニン good!
全部特別 どんな事も 一生大切だから
Jamboree! Journey! The 綴るメモリー また1つ増えた!





La, la, we are the one, la, la, bestie forever

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Journey" by The Afterglow discuss the joy and excitement of friendship and adventure. The opening lines describe a train ride with friends, where they check off their to-do list with "pancakes and octopus senbei" and admire the sparkling sea from a terrace seat. The chorus emphasizes the power of eternal friendship to brighten the heart and create unforgettable memories, celebrating their experiences of visiting an aquarium, watching a dolphin show, and getting soaked by water sprays. Throughout the song, the singers encourage each other to forget hesitations and worries, and embrace the fun and surprise of each moment.


The song showcases the group's high-energy pop/country sound, driven by catchy guitar riffs, lively percussion, and strong vocal harmonies. The upbeat tempo and joyful lyrics create a sense of infectious optimism and youthful spirit, inviting listeners to join in and sing along. The contrast between the fast-paced verses and the slower, more emotional bridge adds a nice balance of emotions to the song, and allows the singers to showcase their range and expression. Overall, "Journey" is a heartwarming celebration of friendship and adventure that resonates with audiences of all ages.


Line by Line Meaning

電車でガタゴト ゆらねむ「よしよし」
We rode the train and chattered, swaying, and soothed each other with kind words.


オ・ス・ス・メちゃんとチェック済みだよーん!「すごーい!」
We checked everything, and said, 'Wow, that's amazing!'


パンケーキ たこせんと 満腹満足
We ate pancakes and takoyaki until we were full and satisfied.


テラス席 海が綺麗で「きらきら」
We sat on the terrace and watched the sparkling sea.


寒さも跳んでいった 笑顔で「ばっびゅーん!」
We laughed and said, 'Bye-bye coldness!'


思い出を閉じ込めた パチリ! と宝物さ
We took a picture and made a treasure of the memory.


遠慮はナシだよ understand?'了解でーす'
We didn't hold back, do you understand? 'Roger that!'


やりたい 知りたい question time!'賛成でーす'
It's question time, do you want to know? 'Yes, I do!'


Yes ここに居た 時点でね あたし達 ワルだよね oh, my god!
Yes, we're already delinquent just by being here, oh my god!


楽しまなきゃ損! La! La! La!
We can't afford to not have fun! La! La! La!


Yeah, join us!
Yeah, join us!


永遠の友情が照らし出す
Our eternal friendship illuminates us.


消えない夕陽 心熱く
The unsetting sun warms our hearts.


もっとずっと 未来も彩って
Let's color our future more and more.


サプライズ・センセーション ハプニン good!
We're having a surprise, sensational happening that's good!


全部特別 どんな事も 一生大切だから
Everything is special, and everything is important for our whole lives.


Jamboree! Journey! The 綴るメモリー また1つ増えた!
Jamboree! Journey! Another memory to cherish!


水族館 ぬくぬくですな「だよなー」
We're warm and cozy in the aquarium, aren't we? 'Yeah, we are.'


写真はモノクロが映えるっ! 「ほんとだ!」
Photographs look great in black and white! 'It's true!'


イルカショー 素敵でしょ 絆バッチグー!
The dolphin show is great, isn't it? Our bond is unbeatable!


ショーの醍醐味は水しぶき「イエイ」
The best part of the show is the splashing! 'Yay!'


ずぶ濡れ みんなごめん! 反省「大丈夫だよっ!」
We got soaking wet, sorry everyone! 'Don't worry, it's all good!'


フードタオル似合いすぎ 個性が眩しすぎる!
Our food-covered towels look too good on us, our personality is too dazzling!


目的忘れちゃ No! No! No! '反省でーす'
We can't forget our purpose! No! No! No! 'We're sorry.'


楽しさ 嬉しさ ride on time!'ついついでーす'
We're riding on the joy and happiness! 'We can't help it.'


Yes 喜びが 何千倍 弾けだす このメンツ
Yes, our joy explodes a thousand-fold with this group!


Oh, my god!味わいつくそう! Ah! Ah! Ah!
Oh my god! Let's savor this moment! Ah! Ah! Ah!


永遠の友情が守るから
Our eternal friendship protects us.


消えない夕陽 心ひとつ
The unsetting sun binds our heart together.


ぎゅっとずっと 安らぎを添えて
Let's hold on tightly, add comfort, and let it stay forever.


エキサイティング・ボルテージ ハプニン good!
We're having an exciting, high voltage happening that's good!


全部必要 喜怒哀楽を 一生懸命刻もう
Everything is necessary, let's engrave joy, anger, sadness, and happiness with all our might.


Every day 胸を張るのさ! Ha! Ha! Ha!
Every day, we'll puff out our chest! Ha! Ha! Ha!


La, la, we are the one, la, la, bestie forever
La, la, we are the ones, la, la, besties forever.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Asuka Oda, Junpei Fujita

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Comments from YouTube:

@sman1576

This is the best song on the album for me

@podcastkiki

Oh my goodness!!!! Deen’s voice is PERFECTION!!!!!!! More, more, more!!!!! ❤️🎶❤️

@swiftie.makayla

This isn’t Deen’s voice. This is Steve Perry

@allenflores3621

@@swiftie.makayla It's Deen.

@ScottAnd

​@@swiftie.makayla you are wrong

@debbiejones3393

I can't play this track enough. Deen is an amazing singer and is suited for his voice. The entire album is amazing!

@swiftie.makayla

This isn’t Deen. This is Steve Perry

@debbiejones3393

@@swiftie.makayla no, it's Deen.

@swiftie.makayla

@@debbiejones3393 You can clearly tell it’s Steve Perry. Have you listened to the full song

@jessew1133

@@swiftie.makayla lol Perry hasn't been in Journey for like 20years. Maybe you should check the credits on the CD or least turn your calendar to 2022.

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