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STU48 – Yume chikara. Lyrics Meaning: The Superpower Hidden in Your Dreams

Why does life sometimes feel like an impossible uphill climb? STU48’s song “Yume chikara” totally gets it. It’s a high-energy anthem about finding that extra gear when you feel like you’re running on empty.

The Story Within STU48’s “Yume chikara”

This song basically tells the story of growing up. It’s about that journey from feeling unstoppable to hitting a wall. And then, it’s about figuring out how to smash right through it.

Starting on Easy Mode

Remember when you were younger and everything felt possible? The song kicks off with that exact vibe. It paints a picture of starting a race on a perfectly flat road. You’re just sprinting ahead, not even feeling tired or out of breath.

hashiri dashita ano koro wa heitan na michi datta kara
Back when we started running, the road was flat
tsukare nante kanjizu ni saki wo isoideta yo
So we rushed ahead without even feeling tired

It’s that awesome, naive energy we all have at the start of something new. There are no worries, just pure excitement for what’s ahead.

The Uphill Climb

But then, life happens. The road gets steep. The song shifts its tone and talks about how things change. Suddenly, the path isn’t flat anymore. It becomes a constant, grinding struggle.

As you get older, you start looking for excuses to take a break. You see everyone else slowing down, and it feels way easier to just blend in and stop trying so hard. You start trying to justify quitting.

otona ni nareba muri shinaide arukinagara
When you become an adult, you walk without overdoing it
mawari ni awaseru you ni
As if you’re matching those around you
yasumu riyuu dokoka de sagashiterun da
You’re looking for a reason to rest somewhere

This part is so relatable, right? It’s that voice in your head telling you to just give up and coast for a while.

Tapping into “Dream Power”

This is where the chorus smacks you with a huge dose of motivation. “Yume chikara” literally means Dream Power. It’s not some magical force. It’s the strength you get from remembering what you’re fighting for in the first place.

The song yells at you, in the best way possible, to unleash that power. It tells you to sweat it out and just go all out. Because this moment, this feeling of giving it your absolute all, is something you can only truly experience now.

yume chikara dasou ze!
Let’s unleash our dream power!
ase kaite funbare!
Break a sweat and hang in there!
zenryoku de ikou ze!

Let’s go with all our might!

The Core Narrative of “Yume chikara”

The central story of “Yume chikara” is a journey of perseverance. It’s about a person who begins their quest full of energy on an easy path, only to face unexpected and difficult slopes. Just when they’re about to quit and conform, they rediscover their original dream. This memory gives them the inner strength, the “dream power,” to push through the hardship and keep running toward their goal.

What “Yume chikara” Is Really Trying to Tell Us

The big takeaway from this song is pretty simple but super powerful: your dreams are your fuel. When life gets tough and you feel like you can’t take another step, that’s when you need to remember why you started in the first place.

It’s not about being the strongest or the fastest. It’s about refusing to give up. The song reminds us that an engine keeps running as long as you don’t abandon it.

kanawanai yume nanka nai
There’s no such thing as a dream that won’t come true
akiramenakya enjin wa ugoku yo
If you don’t give up, the engine will keep moving

So, that big dream you have? Hold onto it tightly. It’s your secret weapon. It’s your very own “Yume chikara.”

What do you think? Does this song fire you up? Maybe you hear a different story in the lyrics. Let me know how “Yume chikara” speaks to you!

Lyrics: "Yume chikara" by STU48

STU48 – Yume chikara [Lyrics KANJI]

夢力(ゆめちから)出そうぜ!
全力で行こうぜ!!

人生なんてどこまでも坂道ばかりで
真面目に生きるのが嫌になって来る
走り出したあの頃は平坦な道だったから
疲れなんて感じずに先を急いでたよ

大人になれば無理しないで歩きながら
まわりに合わせるように
休む理由どこかで探してるんだ

夢力(ゆめちから)出そうぜ!
汗かいて踏ん張れ!
全力で行こうぜ!
無我夢中なんて今だけだ
いつだって
青春は短い!

やりたいことはいつだってお預けにされて
自分の満足はどこに置いて来た?
知らぬうちに決められたゴールに向かってた
しあわせ感じる場所に辿り着けるのかな

経験積んで近道とかわかって来る
それでも愚直なほどに
脇目振らずまっすぐ進むしかない

底力(そこちから)ヨロシク!
イメージを描(えが)けよ
最後まで走るぜ
どこからか力が漲(みなぎ)る
僕らは
ここからが凄いぞ!

何度もうダメだと
立ち止まってしまっただろう
その度にもう一度
思い出して来たんだ
あの夢を

夢力(ゆめちから)出そうぜ
汗かいて踏ん張れ!
全力で行こうぜ!
最高のゴールを見ようぜ!
そう絶対に絶対に…
叶わない夢なんかない
諦めなきゃエンジンは動くよ

STU48 – Yume chikara [Lyrics ROMAJI]

Yume chikara dasou ze!
Zenryoku de ikou ze!!

Jinsei nante doko made mo sakamichi bakari de
Majime ni ikiru no ga iya ni natte kuru
Hashiridashita ano koro wa heitan na michi datta kara
Tsukare nante kanjizu ni saki wo isoide ta yo

Otona ni nareba muri shinaide arukinagara
Mawari ni awaseru you ni
Yasumu riyuu dokoka de sagashiteru n da

Yume chikara dasou ze!
Ase kaite funbare!
Zenryoku de ikou ze!
Mugamuchuu nante ima dake da
Itsu datte
Seishun wa mijikai!

Yaritai koto wa itsu datte oazuke ni sarete
Jibun no manzoku wa doko ni oite kita?
Shiranu uchi ni kimerareta GOAL ni mukatteta
Shiawase kanjiru basho ni tadoritsukeru no kana

Keiken tsunde chikamichi toka wakatte kuru
Sore demo guchoku na hodo ni
Wakime furazu massugu susumu shika nai

Sokochikara yoroshiku!
IMEEJI wo egake yo
Saigo made hashiru ze
Doko kara ka chikara ga minagiru
Bokura wa
Koko kara ga sugoi zo!

Nando mou dame da to
Tachidomatte shimatta darou
Sono tabi ni mou ichido
Omoidashite kita n da
Ano yume wo

Yume chikara dasou ze
Ase kaite funbare!
Zenryoku de ikou ze!
Saikou no GOAL wo miyou ze!
Sou zettai ni zettai ni…
Kanawanai yume nanka nai
Akiramenakya ENGINE wa ugoku yo

STU48 – Yume chikara [English translation]

Let’s unleash our dream power!
Let’s go all out!!

Life is just one endless uphill battle, isn’t it?
It starts to feel annoying to always live seriously.
When we first started running, the path was flat,
So we hurried ahead without feeling tired at all.

Once we become adults, we walk without pushing ourselves too hard,
Trying to blend in with those around us,
And we search for an excuse to rest somewhere.

Let’s unleash our dream power!
Sweat it out and keep pushing!
Let’s go all out!
Being completely absorbed and lost in the moment is only for now!
Always remember,
Youth is short!

What we want to do is always put on hold,
Where did we leave our own satisfaction?
Before we knew it, we were heading towards a goal that someone else decided,
I wonder if we can reach a place where we truly feel happy.

As we gain experience, we start to understand shortcuts,
But even then, we’re so earnest,
We have no choice but to keep moving straight ahead without looking away.

Let’s unleash our hidden strength!
Envision your goal!
We’ll run to the very end!
Strength wells up from somewhere,
For us,
This is where things get amazing!

How many times have we thought “I can’t do this anymore,”
And stopped in our tracks?
Each time, we remembered again,
We recalled,
That dream!

Let’s unleash our dream power!
Sweat it out and keep pushing!
Let’s go all out!
Let’s see the ultimate goal!
Yes, absolutely, absolutely…
There’s no such thing as an impossible dream!
If you don’t give up, your engine will keep running!