TOOBOE writes and composes ‘GUN POWDER,’ a gritty anthem from the album EVER GREEN. The music producer collaborates with Shunsuke Furuya, Yasuhisa Kataoka, and TakeoKira to create a hard-hitting beat. The song pulls you into a world of survival and defiance.
Released: January 11, 2026
GUN POWDER
Tooboe • From “EVER GREEN”
EVER GREEN’s GUN POWDER Japanese Lyrics English Translation
TOOBOE describes a city filled with tough characters and harsh truths. One line stands out: ‘Saying I love you isn’t enough to save us, because this whole city is sick in the head.’ The narrator talks about lying, struggling, and trying to stay alive in a chaotic world.
Yoigoshi no kane mo nai hara mo hetteiru kuratteiruI haven’t a penny left for tomorrow, and I’m starving, taking the hit.
Bosanova wo narashite kyou mo hizeni wo kaseguHumming a Bossa Nova tune, I scrape together another day’s pay.
Soshite machi de wa gorotsuki ga batsuko shiteiruOut in the city streets, the thugs and lowlifes are walking tall,
Shinda you na me wo shite anta wo mitsumete tatteirustanding there, staring at you with eyes that look like death.
Ore ga anta ni oshiete yareru koto nante hitotsu mo nai waThere isn’t a single thing I could teach you, you know.
Sou kitto nando demo ikinuite ikou ze haji kaite ikou zeSo let’s just keep surviving, again and again, even if we live in shame,
Futari matomo janai kara sabecause neither of us is exactly normal anyway.
I love you ja sukuenai zeSaying ‘I love you’ isn’t enough to save us,
Kono machi wa wazuratteirubecause this whole city is sick in the head.
Dandan to koshitantan to yaritsugoshite ikeBit by bit, watching for your chance, you’ve got to just let it slide.
Sono isshun no suroomooshon senkyou wa joushouIn that split-second slow motion, the stakes are rising high.
Namaiki zakari de kawaikunai ne watashi to anataWe’re arrogant brats and not the least bit cute, you and I,
Miesuita uso wo tsuitespitting out lies that everyone can see right through.
Itsunomaniyara ore mo otona ni natta naBefore I knew it, I’d grown up into an adult too.
Ikiri chirashite shita wo dashite koufuku wo overdoseLashing out, sticking out my tongue, overdosing on ‘happiness’.
Doushita nigeru no ka kakko tsukeru na suupaasutaaWhat’s wrong, running away? Don’t try to look cool, ‘Superstar’.
Futokoro ni shinobikonda jookaa ashita wa docchi daWith a Joker slipped into my pocket, who knows which way tomorrow lies?
Miesuita amai mitsu ni tobikonda terefon nanbaaA phone number that dove straight into that sweet, obvious trap.
Oseji ni mo kesshite muda ni shinaide hoshii sono shougai wo aaI don’t say this to be nice, but I really don’t want you to waste this life, ah.
What can i do?What can I do?
Tsuyoku naritai? aisaretai?Do you want to be strong? Do you want to be loved?
Damatteiro ya baka ga!Just shut your mouth, you idiot!
Rasuto obu asu ni wa mada hayai zeIt’s still too early for the ‘Last of Us’,
Kyou no hi mo sugu memoriaruand even today will soon be just a memorial.
Dandan to koshitantan to kuraitsuite ikeBit by bit, watching for your chance, sink your teeth in and don’t let go.
Pookaa feisu wo kimete ikou zeLet’s put on our best poker faces and keep moving.
Aimokawarazu namaiki zakari de kawaikunai ne watashi to anataJust like always, we’re cheeky brats and not cute at all, you and I,
Miesuita uso wo tsuitetelling lies that everyone can see right through.
I love you ja sukuenai zeSaying ‘I love you’ won’t save us,
Dare hitori sukuenai zeit won’t save a single damn soul.
Miesuita uso wo tsuiteSpitting out lies that everyone can see right through.
GUN POWDER Music Video
The English lyrics of ‘GUN POWDER’ explore survival in a broken world. Featuring TOOBOE, the song from EVER GREEN is a raw look at life’s struggles.