DJ RYOW writes his own story in ‘Bible’. SPACE DUST CLUB and guca owl craft lyrics while the same team, along with Hiroshi Shiota, produces the beat. The rapper from the album ‘It Was All a Dream’ brings a raw honesty to his journey.
Released: September 24, 2025
Bible
Dj Ryow • From “It Was All a Dream”
Bible Lyrics Translation – It Was All a Dream Soundtrack
DJ RYOW describes his journey from gangster fantasies to finding his true path. He writes ‘If this is still a dream, don’t wake me up,’ showing his commitment. The musician mentions gold-plated chains and fake diamonds as symbols of his past.
HarikeenLike a hurricane,
Makiagerare kizukebaI was swept up before I knew it.
Suteeji no ue tatsu kyuujuuhachiNow I’m standing on stage, born in ’98,
Miteta ano sechasing the path you walked ahead of me.
Ima mo yume nara samenai zeIf this is still a dream, don’t wake me up.
Mekki no cheen niWith a gold-plated chain
Fake no daiyaand fake diamonds,
Ikitte kiitaI used to act like I was tough.
Gangster sh#t sh#tOn some gangster sh#t…
Ano hito mitai niIt’s not about trying
Narou janai nato become just like that person,
Osowatta ore de aru kachibut the value of being myself that he taught me.
Beiburuusu‘Bay Blues’…
Kiita koto naiIt was a groove in my native tongue
Bokokugo no guruuvuthat I’d never heard before.
Nijuuni nijuusan sore ni muchuuAt twenty-two, twenty-three, I was completely hooked on it.
Ogorinaki raibu to sukiruA live show and skill with absolutely no arrogance.
Ue ga aru to shiru koto deKnowing there’s still a level above me
Takanaru feelmakes my excitement rise,
Honmono tte no gaseeing what a ‘real’ artist truly is.
Iroasenee you ni\ Kaketsuzuke tsunagareteru dentouSo that the color doesn’t fade, this tradition keeps running and connecting.
Ore mo sou nareru you niHoping I can become like that too,
Mata norikonasu kaI’ll master this flow all over again.
Kono torakku nara DJ RYOWIf it’s this track, it’s gotta be DJ RYOW.
Real ni shita ano dreamWe turned that distant dream into reality.
Yoko ni nakama to familyWith my homies and family right by my side,
Ima ja yumemiseru gawanow I’m on the side that shows the dream to others.
Maa yume dake ja nee gaWell, it’s not just dreams
Miseru no wathat I show you.
Aseru hi mo aruThere are days I get anxious,
Douseidai no katsuyakuwatching the success of my own generation.
Nakami wa nai gaThey might have no substance,
Ore yori sukiru ga arubut they’ve got more skill than me.
Tokiniwa friendSometimes we’re friends,
Demo tokiniwa raibarubut sometimes we’re rivals.
KurabereneeI can’t compare us,
Ga Guramii ni wa kinmedarubut a Grammy is like a gold medal.
Yume ga aru ima mezaseru ueI have a dream and I can aim higher now,
Ore mo maketerareneekaraso I can’t afford to be losing.
Ageteku reberuI’m raising the level.
Ah manabu rekishiAh, I learn the history,
Demo yabutteku peejibut then I tear out the page.
Risupekuto to furesshuIt’s about respect and staying fresh,
Wo jaguringujuggling the two.
Tsugi kara tsugi agatteku gaNew trends rise one after another,
Ano CD wa orenchi de waratterubut that old CD is laughing at my house.
Hora atarashii dake de wa nai shin gaSee, there’s a core truth that isn’t just about being ‘new’.
Dakedo regashii dake ja shinai shinkaBut evolution doesn’t happen with legacy alone.
Ore nari no kotobaWith my own words
Ore no arukikataand my own way of walking,
Mata manandekun daro naI guess I’ll keep on learning.
Omae karaLearning from you
Sake no nomikata yara hanashikatahow to handle my liquor and how to talk,
Kane no kasegikata ya tsukaikatahow to make money and how to spend it,
Yokebeki b#tch no miwakekataand how to spot the b#tches I should avoid.
Miotoshita kanjou no mitsukekataHow to find the emotions I overlooked,
Shinpuru na mikata ito uragawaa simple viewpoint, the intent, and what’s underneath.
Diipu na shikou iki na odorikataDeep thoughts, a stylish way to dance,
Yowasa no mitomekata kamashikatahow to admit my weakness, and how to flex.
Warawareta yume no kanaekataHow to make the dream they laughed at come true.
Raimu dake ga rappu janen daRap isn’t just about the rhymes;
Utau kane ya ai itami shippaiit’s singing about money, love, pain, and failure.
This is the bibleThis is the Bible.
Bible Music Video
‘Bible’ is about finding your path through hip-hop culture. The lyrics show how DJ RYOW learns from both history and new trends.