Novel Core and JUGEM collaborate on ‘Mountain Top,’ a song about relentless ambition and personal struggle. The vocalist writes lyrics, and the duo composes a powerful melody. Together, they tell the story of climbing life’s challenges with unshakable determination.
Released: February 27, 2026
Mountain Top
Novel Core
Mountain Top Lyrics Translation – Novel Core
Novel Core mentions a pinky swear and a lonely summit to describe the sacrifices behind success. ‘Seeing once is better than hearing a hundred times,’ the musician sings, emphasizing the importance of firsthand experience. The lyrics mix raw ambition with the weight of isolation.
Kono yama no ue ni matsu nagame o yume ni mitaI dreamed of the view waiting at the top of this mountain
Ano hi kawashita yubikiri ashi wa tomenaiI won’t stop my feet, remembering the pinky swear we made that day
Choujou ga chikazuki kono me ga utsushita sono sakiAs the summit nears, what my eyes see beyond it is
Asaku myakuutsu kubisujiThe faint pulse in my neck,
“Koko ni wa nani mo nai”“There’s nothing here”
Hyakubun wa ikken ni shikazuSeeing once is better than hearing a hundred times,
Hyakken wa isshoku ni shikazuAnd experiencing once is better than seeing a hundred times
Hoshigatte wa te o nobasuI reach out for what I want,
Te ni iretara zenbu wakaruAnd once it’s mine, I’ll understand it all
Haitsukubatte tsukanda kinou gaThe yesterday I crawled to grasp
Akubi ga deru kyou o tsukuttaCreated this boring today
Kizukeba yoko ni wa dare mo inaiBefore I knew it, there’s no one by my side
Kono kodoku wa anata no omokageThis loneliness is a trace of you,
Kitto ano toki to isshoJust like back then, I’m sure
Tatakau riyuu ga hoshikattan daI just wanted a reason to fight
“Tanoshime” honnou wa tadashii“Enjoy it,” my instinct is right,
Doryoku ga kudaranu hodo niTo the point where effort seems trivial
Ikari ya nikushimi yori sakiBefore anger or hatred,
Kono kokoro ga sakebuThis heart of mine screams
“Motto tsuyoku” sono tabi“Get stronger,” and every time,
Dono gisei mo itakunai hodo niUntil no sacrifice hurts anymore,
Mamoraneba naranu mono niReaching out for the things
Te o nobashiteI’ve gotta protect
Yeah…Yeah…
I’m on a mountain topI’m on a mountain top
Yeah…Yeah…
I’m on a mountain topI’m on a mountain top
Mojidoori inochigakeI’m literally betting my life,
Ichido senaka misereba nigeba wa neeIf I show my back once, there’s no place left to run
Kachimake nante amai neWinning or losing is too naive,
Ikiru? Shinu? ErabeLive? Die? You choose
Okubyoumono to tsuyokimono shika nokoranai ringu no ueOn this ring where only the cowards and the strong remain
Kizukeba yoko ni wa dare mo inaiBefore I knew it, there’s no one by my side
Kono kodoku wa “tsuyosa” no urazukeThis loneliness is the proof of “strength,”
Kitto ano hito mo isshoI bet that person felt the same,
Tatakau riyuu ga te ni haittan daHaving finally found a reason to fight
Sono daishou ni PayPay the price for it,
Futsuu yara heibon to wa sugu osarabaSay goodbye to “normal” or “mediocre” right now
Subete gisei ni suru Heavy daysHeavy days where everything is sacrificed
Nani mo suterarenai yatsu ni nani ga mamoreru?What can someone who can’t throw anything away ever protect?
Sono toi e no kotaeThe answer to that question,
Rikimi no bun no hazumi no katarushisu ni yoishireru mugamuchuuDrunk on the momentum and the catharsis of the strain, I’m lost in the moment
Jikan no kankaku mo dandan to mahi shite hakkiri to gacchi shinai hodo Do itMy sense of time is numbing, it doesn’t even line up anymore, so just do it
Atama no naka kara madamada afureru yaranakya naranakatta ga daradaraStill overflowing in my head, the things I had to do just dragging on,
“Madamada da” to osaraba bakari sakinobashi ni shita takara no yama ga fui niSaying “not yet” and putting goodbyes off, this mountain of treasure suddenly…
Sugata arawashi subete maboroshiYou reveal your form, but it’s all an illusion
Yo no kotowari shiru ka okotowariDo you know the laws of this world? I’ll pass
Nichijou no subete ga “asobi”Every part of the daily grind is just “play”
“Motto tsuyoku” sono tabi“Get stronger,” every time I do,
Dono gisei mo itakunai hodo niUntil no sacrifice even hurts anymore,
Mamoraneba naranu mono niFor the things I’ve gotta protect,
Te o nobashiteI’m reaching out my hand
“Ketchaku o osoreru na”“Don’t be afraid to settle the score”
“Tanoshime” honnou wa tadashii“Enjoy yourself,” my instinct’s dead on
Doryoku ga kudaranu hodo niSo much that effort feels almost worthless,
Ikari ya nikushimi yori sakiBeyond the anger and the hatred,
Kono kokoro ga sakebuThis heart of mine’s screaming out
“Motto tsuyoku” sono tabi“Get stronger,” every time I do,
Dono gisei mo itakunai hodo niUntil no sacrifice even hurts anymore,
Mamoraneba naranu mono niFor the things I’ve gotta protect,
Te o nobashiteI’m reaching out my hand
Yeah…Yeah…
I’m on a mountain topI’m on a mountain top
Yeah…Yeah…
I’m on a mountain topI’m on a mountain top
Mountain Top Music Video
‘Mountain Top’ is a bold anthem about resilience and self-discovery. The song, featuring Novel Core and JUGEM, is a testament to the strength needed to protect what matters most.