Shamis performs ‘Makuake’. The artist co-writes the lyrics with GP. They create the music with Ryosuke Maekawa.
Released: March 4, 2026
Makuake
Shamis
Makuake Lyrics Translation – Shamis
Shamis says, ‘I throw away my cheap pride to survive.’ The performer keeps fighting his past self daily. The lyrics describe an empty backpack and noise-canceling headphones.
Chachi na pride sute SurviveI throw away my cheap pride to survive,
Kako no onore to kyou mo fightstill fighting against my past self today.
Memagurushiku sugiru timeTime passes at a dizzying pace,
Kirikirimai hibi trybut I keep trying through every frantic day.
It’s my turnIt’s my turn,
Mawasu tongueso I spin my words.
Kara no bakkupakkuWith an empty backpack,
Tada dasshuI just sprint ahead.
Yume no tame ni daishou o payI pay the price to reach my dreams,
Furusurottoru ugokasu Brainpushing my brain at full throttle.
Korosu taida, noboru kaidanKilling my laziness to climb the stairs,
Chousen shinakereba michi wa tairabecause without a challenge, the road stays flat.
Kokorozashi wa ano hi no manmaMy ambition hasn’t changed since that day,
Oto no nami ga otomodachi saand these waves of sound are my only friends.
Noikyan tsuki heddohon tsukete let’s goI put on my noise-canceling headphones, let’s go,
Kabutta neko mo take offdropping my innocent facade.
Kokkara bai pace upFrom here on, I double my pace,
Jinsei marugoto kaketeru kenshoubetting my entire life on this proving ground.
4MC4MC,
TcTc.
GGGG,
OMGOMG,
Ore no verse like SGmy verse hits like a shotgun.
Burajirujin yobawari no mukashiIn the past, they used to call me a Brazilian.
MIC mocha buki ni hayagawariThe moment I hold the mic, it becomes my weapon,
Ichinengo ni wa wasureru nayami de muda ni atama o kakaeruwasting time worrying about troubles I’ll forget in a year.
Ano koro kara tokkuni I’m readyI’ve been fully ready since those early days,
Douse yaru nara hade ni yaru Bettin’ and Bettin’and if I’m doing it anyway, I’ll go all out, bettin’ and bettin’.
Uwasabanashi tarenagasuSpilling out endless rumors,
Aruku rajio machi no girlthe girls in this town are walking radios.
Ima wa GP beat matagaruRight now, I’m riding on GP’s beat,
Tobihaneru kyaku like a kangaruuwith the crowd jumping like a kangaroo.
Haita word ga gunThe words I spit are my gun,
Hanekaesu pressurebouncing back all the pressure.
Heart wa toughMy heart is tough,
Hard workerI’m a hard worker.
Konasu taskHandling every task,
Nega na mind wa sugu trashthrowing a negative mind straight in the trash.
Sorry I’m a selfishSorry, but I’m selfish,
Suteeji de abareru dohade nigoing wild and flashy on the stage.
Kotoba ni naranai omoi o muriyari demo hakidasu daysThese are the days of forcing out feelings that just won’t become words,
Ima michi no tochuu daand I’m still halfway down this road.
Egaku risou I’m own my waySketching out my ideals, I’m making my own way.
Sukashita yatsu mo ki ni naru daro “What’s your name?”Even the smug ones get curious, asking, “What’s your name?”
Mada nagai michinori no MakuakeIt’s the dawn of a journey that’s still so long.
Youyaku puroroogu wa owari da MakuakeThe prologue is finally over, let the curtain rise.
Life is gameLife is just a game,
Hana kara asobi no enchouan extension of play right from the very start.
Suki ni yaruI’ll do as I please.
Nani ga HIPHOPWhat exactly is hip-hop?
Ha?Huh?
Sono ronsou zenbei ga hana de warauAll of America would just laugh off that debate.
Torie mo nai noni I believe mainichiI don’t have any special talents, but I keep believing every day.
Gyakubari ore mainoritiGoing against the grain, I proudly stand with the minority.
Te no hira to chabudai kaesuI’ll flip the script and overturn the tables.
Tada do itI just do it.
Onore ni tsukenai lieI can’t tell a lie to myself.
Ano hi ano basho de decidedI made up my mind that day, in that exact place.
Dekakunai mouth to taidoI don’t have a big mouth or an arrogant attitude,
But kage de hikarasu my eyesbut I let my eyes shine fiercely from the shadows.
Umareta hi kara ShamisI’ve been Shamis since the day I was born.
Rougai no atama bari katai rhymeDropping rhymes as rock-hard as those outdated thinkers’ heads.
Wakatteru do or dieI know it’s do or die.
Totsuka wa myouji de hood janaiTotsuka is my last name, not my hood.
24/724/7,
365365,
Thinking and singingI’m thinking and singing,
About my futureabout my future.
Sometimes fuan de yoru mo nemurenaiSometimes anxiety keeps me up all night.
But antei shite fuanteiBut I’m stably unstable.
I’m artist till i dieI’m an artist till I die,
MUSIC to ketsueki wa shinu made tomaranaiand the music and blood won’t stop flowing until my final breath.
Yowai jibun wa killedI killed off my weaker self.
F#ck my past kuchidake tasshaF#ck my past, when I was nothing but all talk.
Dame da yo ichi o shitte subete shitta ki ni nacchaYou can’t just learn one thing and act like you know it all.
Real ga kuchiguse nara katakana de nihongo ni henkanIf ‘real’ is your favorite buzzword, just spell it out in katakana.
What’s up my hatersWhat’s up, my haters?
Amai mitsu suisugita toki no chaserI’m the chaser for when you’ve sucked up too much sweet nectar.
Sorry I’m a selfishSorry, I’m just selfish.
Suteeji de abareru dohade niI’ll go completely wild and flashy on the stage.
Kotoba ni naranai omoi o muriyari demo hakidasu daysDays where I forcefully spit out feelings that can’t be put into words,
Ima michi no tochuu daright now, I’m in the middle of my journey.
Egaku risou I’m own my wayI’m painting my ideals, I’m on my way,
Sukashita yatsu mo ki ni naru daro “What’s your name?”even those smug guys must be curious, ‘What’s your name?’
Mada nagai michinori no MakuakeIt’s the dawn of a long journey still ahead,
Youyaku puroroogu wa owari da Makuakethe prologue is finally over, it’s the dawn.
Kore ga MakuakeThis is the dawn,
Hitai ni kaku asesweat pouring down my forehead.
Mina yakimochi bakeEveryone’s a jealous ghost,
Konketsu dakedo sarabureddobut even though I’m of mixed blood, I’m a thoroughbred.
Omoi koshi ageI lift my heavy hips and get moving,
Kore ga Makuakethis is the dawn.
Still I’m on my wayStill I’m on my way,
Nagai michi no Makuakethe dawn of a long road.
Kore ga MakuakeThis is the dawn,
Hitai ni kaku asesweat pouring down my forehead.
Mina yakimochi bakeEveryone’s a jealous ghost,
Konketsu dakedo sarabureddobut even though I’m of mixed blood, I’m a thoroughbred.
Omoi koshi ageI lift my heavy hips and get moving,
Kore ga Makuakethis is the dawn.
Still I’m on my wayStill I’m on my way,
Nagai michi no Makuakethe dawn of a long road.
Makuake Music Video
Shamis delivers intense energy in Japanese. ‘Makuake’ lyrics offer a story of relentless hustle and self-belief.