Beyond the Horizon
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Beyond uncertainty, self-belief becomes the compass toward freedom, strength, and a self-made future.
Album
Release Date
July 17, 2024
Genre
J-pop / Pop
Label
Warner Music Japan
Composers / Lyricists
Nils Rulewski Stenberg, Malin Christin, Yu-ki Kokubo, YHEL
Participating Members
Nayeon
Jeongyeon
Momo
Sana
Jihyo
Mina
Dahyun
Chaeyoung
Tzuyu
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
beyond the horizon
kanatani sun is rising
sinjite susumou
kanatani sun is rising
sinjite susumou
Beyond the horizon
The sun is rising in the distance
Believe and keep moving forward
The sun is rising in the distance
Believe and keep moving forward
i give myself on my own first wave
I give myself to my own first wave
nemurenai 3am
wakemonaku feel so lonely, i feel so lonely
demo daijinanowa kitto
wakemonaku feel so lonely, i feel so lonely
demo daijinanowa kitto
Wide awake at 3 a.m.
Feeling lonely for no particular reason
But surely what matters most is
Feeling lonely for no particular reason
But surely what matters most is
own me up, following my emotions
to my emotions
to my emotions
Embracing myself and following my emotions
Following my emotions
Following my emotions
nande? nante
omoiwa sutesatte
so i never say such a word like ‘give up’
omoiwa sutesatte
so i never say such a word like ‘give up’
Cast aside thoughts like, Why?
So I will never say a word like give up
So I will never say a word like give up
i’m alright warawareta tte
dareni jamasaretemo my pace
go on (go on)
dareni jamasaretemo my pace
go on (go on)
I am alright, even if people laugh at me
No matter who gets in my way, I will move at my own pace
Go on
Go on
No matter who gets in my way, I will move at my own pace
Go on
Go on
now beyond the horizon
kanatani sun is rising
egaite ru miraie
kanatani sun is rising
egaite ru miraie
Now beyond the horizon
The sun is rising in the distance
Toward the future I have imagined
The sun is rising in the distance
Toward the future I have imagined
i’m coming forward, i’m making new world
i navigate
omou mama ni straight
i navigate
omou mama ni straight
I am moving forward and creating a new world
I navigate
Straight ahead, following my heart
I navigate
Straight ahead, following my heart
sinjite susumou move on
i give myself on my own first wave
i give myself on my own first wave
Believe and keep moving forward
I give myself to my own first wave
I give myself to my own first wave
(ah ah) tsuyoku ippo o
(ah ah) go for a little
i give myself on my own first wave
(ah ah) go for a little
i give myself on my own first wave
Take one strong step
Go a little farther
I give myself to my own first wave
Go a little farther
I give myself to my own first wave
tamani kuru shousoukan
wakaru yo. datte kotae ga nain damon
sonna toki wa baby itsudemo hanashite
wakaru yo. datte kotae ga nain damon
sonna toki wa baby itsudemo hanashite
Sometimes impatience suddenly finds me
I understand, because there is no clear answer
Whenever that happens, baby, you can always talk to me
I understand, because there is no clear answer
Whenever that happens, baby, you can always talk to me
naita tte ii shape of me
mata isshoni reach for the shine for me
imi no nai koto nante hitotsu mo nai
mata isshoni reach for the shine for me
imi no nai koto nante hitotsu mo nai
It is alright to cry; it is part of who I am
Together, we will reach for the light again
Not a single experience is meaningless
Together, we will reach for the light again
Not a single experience is meaningless
so i’ll never run away
So I will never run away
nande? nante
omoiwa sutesatte
so i never say such a word like ‘give up’
omoiwa sutesatte
so i never say such a word like ‘give up’
Cast aside thoughts like, Why?
So I will never say a word like give up
So I will never say a word like give up
i’m alright warawareta tte
dareni jamasaretemo my pace
go on (go on)
dareni jamasaretemo my pace
go on (go on)
I am alright, even if people laugh at me
No matter who gets in my way, I will move at my own pace
Go on
Go on
No matter who gets in my way, I will move at my own pace
Go on
Go on
now beyond the horizon
kanatani sun is rising
egaite ru miraie
kanatani sun is rising
egaite ru miraie
Now beyond the horizon
The sun is rising in the distance
Toward the future I have imagined
The sun is rising in the distance
Toward the future I have imagined
i’m coming forward, i’m making new world
i navigate
omou mama ni straight
i navigate
omou mama ni straight
I am moving forward and creating a new world
I navigate
Straight ahead, following my heart
I navigate
Straight ahead, following my heart
sinjite susumou move on
i give myself on my own first wave
i give myself on my own first wave
Believe and keep moving forward
I give myself to my own first wave
I give myself to my own first wave
(ah ah) tsuyoku ippo o
(ah ah) go for a little
i give myself on my own first wave
(ah ah) go for a little
i give myself on my own first wave
Take one strong step
Go a little farther
I give myself to my own first wave
Go a little farther
I give myself to my own first wave
where is this wave (breaking through)
yurameki nagara jiyuu ni flowing
chizu wa hitsuyou nai
yurameki nagara jiyuu ni flowing
chizu wa hitsuyou nai
Where will this wave take me as I break through?
Swaying freely as I flow
I do not need a map
Swaying freely as I flow
I do not need a map
now i’m tryna fly up higher, and getting stronger
Now I am trying to fly higher and grow stronger
now beyond the horizon
kanatani sun is rising
egaite ru miraie
kanatani sun is rising
egaite ru miraie
Now beyond the horizon
The sun is rising in the distance
Toward the future I have imagined
The sun is rising in the distance
Toward the future I have imagined
i’m coming forward, i’m making new world
i navigate
omou mama ni straight
i navigate
omou mama ni straight
I am moving forward and creating a new world
I navigate
Straight ahead, following my heart
I navigate
Straight ahead, following my heart
sinjite susumou move on
i give myself on my own first wave
i give myself on my own first wave
Believe and keep moving forward
I give myself to my own first wave
I give myself to my own first wave
(ah ah) tsuyoku ippo o
(ah ah) go for a little
i give myself on my own first wave
(ah ah) go for a little
i give myself on my own first wave
Take one strong step
Go a little farther
I give myself to my own first wave
Go a little farther
I give myself to my own first wave
(ah ah) machigai wa nai
(ah ah) this is my way of life
i give myself on my own first wave
(ah ah) this is my way of life
i give myself on my own first wave
There is no wrong path
This is my way of life
I give myself to my own first wave
This is my way of life
I give myself to my own first wave
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics portray a journey beyond loneliness, uncertainty, and the fear of having no clear answer. Rather than surrendering to doubt or allowing others to interrupt her pace, the speaker chooses to trust her emotions and move toward the future she imagines. Waves, sunrise, and an open horizon symbolize the freedom to create a personal path without a map, while tears and mistakes remain meaningful parts of becoming stronger. The message embraces self-belief, fearless progress, and the courage to build a new world on one’s own terms.
