Single Nogizaka46 20th (Synchronicity) (18/04/25)

Lyrics translations

They're not official lyrics (going by ear of some Japanese fans, with some edits done myself)

Synchronicity
The lyrics are really nice with the main track.
A little bit silly but they manage to overcome it and resonate deeply.

Scoutman
This is a simple, quirky song about - you can guess - being scouted.
The lyrics aren't very special but I like how it works with the singing.
The uncaring, detached singing plus these lyrics gives a cool vibe.

Spoiler: Scoutman - Japanese

歌舞伎町歩いてたら声を掛けられたよ
ねぇモデルの仕事とか興味はありませんか

君みたいに可愛い子は居ない
これが名刺
話だけも聞いて

私の商品価値とは
一体何を売ればいい
何もないよ
普通のニート
プライスを教えてスカウトマン

「怪しいものじゃない」って　
ずっとついてくるけど
これからどこ行くのなんて　嘘をつくのも面倒
買い物とかお金がいるでしょ
君だったらかなり稼げるマジで

世間の私の評価は　なぜだか笑って無視する
夢も無いよ　叶わないし
幸せをちょうだいスカウトマン

私は生きてる価値ある？
ほんとに求められてるの？
欲しいものは全部あげる
誰かから構ってもらえるなら

私の商品価値とは
一体何を売ればいい
何もないよ
普通のニート
プライスを教えてスカウトマン
（教えてスカウトマン）
教えてスカウトマン

Spoiler: Scoutman - Translation

I was walking through Kabuki-cho
when someone called out to me
"Have you ever considered modelling?"

"There aren't many girls as cute as you
Here's my business card
Just hear me out"

What is my value as a commodity
What do I have to offer?
I have nothing
I'm just a NEET
Please tell me my price, Scoutman

You tell me you're not suspicious
But you keep following me
You asked where am I going, but I'm not bothered to lie
"You need money for shopping, right?"
"A girl like you could make bank, for real"

What about my value to society - I just laugh and ignore it
I don't have any dreams, they wont come true anyway
Please give me happiness, Scoutman

Is there any value in living?
Are you really looking for me?
I'll give you all you want,
Just get people to look at me

What is my value as a commodity
What do I have to offer?
I have nothing
I'm just a NEET
Please tell me my price, Scoutman
(Please tell me, Scoutman)
Please tell me, Scoutman

Atarashii Sekai
Probably my favourite this single.
A relationship song. Not a happy one.
It got me emotional. See for yourself what you think.

Spoiler: Atarashii Sekai - Japanese

何から話せばいいのだろう
僕が隠していたこと
昨⽇の夜は君が⾔うように
確かに部屋にいなかったんだ

全てを知ったら傷付くはずだ
だからまた嘘をついた
真実と引き換えにするのは
涙か別れでいいか？

好きな⼈が出来たと
告⽩すればそれで終わる
相⼿なんか誰でも
構わないよね

この胸の中で⽬覚めた世界は
いつからか何となく気付いてた
本当の⾃分を僕は認める
君よりも彼を愛していること

未来を奪った相⼿のことで
悲しませたくはなかった
僕なんかよりももっと相応しい
誰かがどこかにいるよ

ずっと否定していた
まさかの気持ちを受け⼊れて
初めての感情が
溢れ出したよ

カーテンを開けて広がる世界は
繰り返し何回も⾒てた夢
君にはこれ以上 嘘はつけない
世界⼀僕が愛している⼈だ

慰め⽅がわからないよ
そう君が悪い訳ではないんだ
恋の形が違っただけ
僕は彼しか選べないよ
失望させてごめん

この胸の中で⽬覚めた世界は
いつからか何となく気付いてた
これからどうやって⽣きていくのか
もう⼀⼈の⾃分も愛されたい

カーテンを開けて広がる世界は
繰り返し何回も⾒てた夢
君にはこれ以上嘘はつけない
世界⼀僕が愛している⼈だ

Spoiler: Atarashii Sekai - Translation

Where should I start
All the things I hid
Just like you said
I wasn't in my room last night

If you knew everything it would hurt you
So I just lied again
Instead of the truth could I give you
Tears or farewells?

If I just confess "I love someone else"
That would end it
No one would care about
Who it is, right?

The world that awoke in my chest
I came to notice it somehow over time
I recognise it is the real me
That loves him more than you

I didn't want to make you upset
Over the person who stole our future
I'm sure there's someone else out there
more suitable than me, waiting for you

I learned to accept those feelings
I denied I would ever have
These feelings I'm experiencing for the first time
Are overflowing

The world that expands when I pull open the curtain
The dreams I saw over and over so many times
I won't lie to you any more
The person I love most in the world

I don't know how to console you
There was nothing wrong with you
The form of my love just changed
I can't choose anyone but him
I'm sorry for disappointing you

The world that awoke in my chest
I came to notice it somehow over time
I don't know how I to live from now
This other me wants to be loved too

The world that expands when I pull open the curtain
The dreams I saw over and over so many times
I won't lie to you any more
The person I love most in the world

Kumo ni Nareba ii
No joke, this song feels like it was written by someone doing ... eh, maybe I shouldn't say it.
Maybe I'm not as good at Japanese as I thought but this one just doesn't make sense.

Spoiler: Kumo ni Nareba ii - Japanese

オンボロ車がエンストしてしまった
こんなところでガス欠じゃしょうがな
誰も通らないよ
待っていても無駄さ

全部置いて歩いて行こうか
人生いつも遠回り
ありえないことばかり
不平不満を言ったって
まだまだ続くんだ

ああ 雲になればいい(青い空)
ああ 風に吹かれ流れてく(無理をしないで)
心を軽くして(そうふわふわと)
なるようにしかならないんだ

時には心も動かなくなるんだよ
夢とか愛が満タンじゃない日もある
寂しくなったら歌でも歌いなよ
そのうち誰かと会えるかもしれない

次の予定があるから急ぎたくなるんだろう
全部キャンセルしてもそれで済んじゃうもんだ

ああ 雲になりたいよ(なんとなく)
ああ 過ぎる時にちぎれてく(形を変えて)
思いは変わらずに(たなびくように)
ゆっくりとどこまでも行こう

生きてりゃ 雨や雪が降りもするさ
良い事ばかりな訳がないんだ
ずぶ濡れになっても やがて乾くよ
It’s gonna be alright　Be alright yeah

近道 抜け道 どうせ行き止まり
急げ 急げ 急いでも同じことさ
ああ 不器用であれ
さあ ジタバタしよう

ああ 雲になれるかい？(問いかけろ)
ああ 自分なんかちっぽけだ(この世の中で)
生きる意味とは何？(任せ任せ)
僕らは自由さ(流されたい)

ああ 雲になればいい(青い空)
ああ 風に吹かれ流れてく(無理をしないで)
心を軽くして(そうふわふわと)
なるようにしかならないんだ

ああ 思い通りにならなくていい

Spoiler: Kumo ni Nareba ii - translation

This worn out car had an engine stall
What a terrible place to run out of gas
No one will pass by here
Waiting is a waste of time

Should I drop everything and walk
Life is full of detours
Things which should be impossible
I complain and complain
But it keeps going

Ah, if I could just become a cloud (blue sky)
Ah, be blown away by the wind (don't resist)
And make my heart become light (yes, airy)
It's the only thing to do

At times even the heart just doesn't work
There are days when dreams and love run out of gas
At those sad times just sing a song
And maybe some day you'll meet someone

You have something to do next so you're rushing
But you can just cancel everything and be done with it

Ah, I want to become a cloud (somehow)
Ah, come apart as time passes (change shape)
My feelings don't change (as if they linger)
I want to travel everywhere with ease

If you live you'll be hit by rain and snow
It's not always going to be good things
Even if you get soaking wet you'll dry eventually
It’s gonna be alright　Be alright yeah

A shortcut, a roundabout or a dead end
Hurry, hurry, always hurrying
Ah, just be awkward
Struggle and wiggle your way

Ah, can I become a cloud (ask the question)
Ah, I'm so small (in this world)
What's the meaning of living (entrust, entrust)
We are free (I want to wash away)

Ah, if I could just become a cloud (blue sky)
Ah, be blown away by the wind (don't resist)
And make my heart become light (yes, airy)
It's the only thing to do

Ah, I'm glad things don't go the way I expect

I'm about halfway through Tokitokimekimeki.
There aren't any complete transcribed lyrics.
I could do it by ear but I am really lazy so I'll keep looking.

The other two were translated by eternalord

 

Okay someone pointed this out to me and I don't know how I missed it, but there's a very low chance of Atarashii Sekai not being about a guy realising he's gay.

 

The Under song from this single. I posted the TL on this page