Bonbero writes and performs ‘Swervin’ from the album Bandit. The rapper tells a story about chasing trends while staying true to oneself. Bonbero composes a beat that matches the song’s rebellious energy.
Released: October 5, 2022
Swervin
Bonbero • From “Bandit”
Swervin Lyrics Translation Bonbero | Bandit
Bonbero describes a heart that sets people at ease through his lyrics. The translation of ‘Everything comes back, but not you’ shows lasting memories. The writer mentions a hemp net crossing to illustrate strong connections in his world.
Saikin otteru ryuukouChasing the latest trends lately,
Daibu rashikunai koudouActing in ways that aren’t like me at all,
Ano B#tch wa yowatari jouzu deThat btch knows exactly how to navigate the world,
Wataru ami nara asa de ganjouIf it’s a net she’s crossing, the hemp’s sturdy,
Mitanai kokoro mawari mo raku ni saseru otokoA heart I haven’t seen, a man who sets those around him at ease,
Onaji you na hibi ni hibi o ireruPutting cracks into these identical days,
LectureA lecture,
Miteta anime dorama mo ii tokoro BroThe anime and dramas I was watching were at the best part, bro,
Chiba ni wa nani ga aru ka shitteru ka yoDo you even know what’s really out in ‘Chiba’?
Dizuniirando ya Shii igai no yume aru hanashiStories with dreams beyond just ‘Disneyland’ or ‘DisneySea’,
Kasai to jishin to kadai hyouka ga ooi kono kuni deIn this country full of fires, earthquakes, and overestimations,
Daiya yori katai atama waru RhymeA rhyme harder than diamonds that cracks skulls open,
Narita yori FlightFlying higher than ‘Narita’ airport,
ByuunWhoosh,
Kizukeba kinyouBefore I knew it, it’s Friday,
Hiru kara nonderu biiruDrinking beer since the afternoon,
Iteena nodoMy throat’s killing me,
Ooru de maiteta w#edRolled some wd during the all-nighter,
Reiwa kara zerowaFrom the ‘Reiwa’ era to ‘Zerowa’,
Okureteta aitsu wa iPhone6That guy who fell behind is still on an iPhone 6,
Kosupa nakanaka warui oreraOur cost-performance is pretty terrible,
Oome ni iru gasorinWe’re gonna need plenty of gasoline.
SwerveSwerve,
Yureteru karadaBody’s swaying,
Odorasu nakamaMaking my crew dance,
SwerveSwerve,
Arukooru to tomo ni kietetta RingThe ring that vanished along with the alcohol,
Donkan na sekai ni binkan na yatsu to mawashiteru GreenPassing the ‘green’ with those sensitive to this dull world,
Ascii Track shinpinn no kikkusuAn ‘Ascii’ track and brand-new kicks,
Hoshikerya subete StealIf I want it, I’ll steal it all.
SwerveSwerve,
Yureteru karadaBody’s swaying,
Odorasu nakamaMaking my crew dance,
SwerveSwerve,
Arukooru to tomo ni kietetta RingThe ring that vanished along with the alcohol,
Donkan na sekai ni binkan na yatsu to mawashiteru GreenPassing the ‘green’ with those sensitive to this dull world,
Ascii Track shinpinn no kikkusuAn ‘Ascii’ track and brand-new kicks,
Mizutamari kara janpuJumping right over the puddles.
Jishou rappaa tobidougu dake motteru DoraemonSelf-proclaimed rappers, like ‘Doraemon’ with nothing but gadgets,
Inou Tadataka mitai ni nihon no kakuchi tobimawariti monI want to fly across every part of Japan like ‘Ino Tadataka’,
Kawatta kedo kawaranai hibiDays have changed, yet they stay the same,
Ore no yoko mada inai bijinStill no beauty by my side,
Sagatta shiki o ageru jikiIt’s time to raise the morale that’s dropped,
Tarareba de moriagaru no wa iiIt’s fine to get hyped on ‘what ifs’,
Saikin ooi mukashibanashiToo many old stories lately,
Kyoumi denai na dareka no gosshippu woahI’ve got no interest in anyone’s gossip, woah,
Itsumo yasumanai usagi ga zara ni iruThere are plenty of rabbits out there who never rest,
Kame no ore iikikasete MoveTelling myself, the tortoise, to just keep moving,
Zero kara ichi tsumikasanete suteteBuilding from zero to one, then tossing it away,
Ren sa de fuyu su getsushuuIncreasing the monthly pay through the chain,
Samurai JP abunaiSamurai JP, it’s dangerous,
Badowaizaa to sebun no tsumami‘Budweiser’ and snacks from ‘7-Eleven’,
Inaka de nagashita bakuonBlasting loud music in the countryside,
Oto ni notte koshiteru mondaiOvercoming problems by riding the sound,
Gta yori yume boudaiDreams more expansive than ‘GTA’,
Sakkaa demo haiteru JoodanWearing ‘Jordans’ even for soccer,
Tappa nakute mo medatteteru sonzaiA presence that stands out even without the height,
Manzoku suru kara hikui tenjouThe ceiling’s low because they’re satisfied,
Kihon tsumetai no ni sugu enjouUsually cold, but catching fire instantly,
Sono honoo de chill suru ka ochitsuite fuyaseyo kitsuenshoChill with that flame or calm down and increase the ‘smoking areas’,
B#tch kara menshonA mention from a btch,
Ore ga nanika no senshu nara gakuhi no menjoIf I were some kind of athlete, I’d get a scholarship,
Rensen renshouWinning streak after winning streak,
Kill shita vaasu wa dore mo korekushonEvery verse I’ve killed is part of my collection.
SwerveSwerve,
Yureteru karadaBody’s swaying,
Odorasu nakamaMaking my crew dance,
SwerveSwerve,
Arukooru to tomo ni kietetta RingThe ring that vanished along with the alcohol,
Donkan na sekai ni binkan na yatsu to mawashiteru GreenPassing the ‘green’ with those sensitive to this dull world,
Ascii Track shinpinn no kikkusuAn ‘Ascii’ track and brand-new kicks,
Hoshikerya subete StealIf I want it, I’ll steal it all.
SwerveSwerve,
Yureteru karadaBody’s swaying,
Odorasu nakamaMaking my crew dance,
SwerveSwerve,
Arukooru to tomo ni kietetta RingThe ring that vanished along with the alcohol,
Donkan na sekai ni binkan na yatsu to mawashiteru GreenPassing the ‘green’ with those sensitive to this dull world,
Ascii Track shinpinn no kikkusuAn ‘Ascii’ track and brand-new kicks,
Mizutamari kara janpuJumping right over the puddles.
Swervin Music Video
‘Swervin’ offers a raw look at identity struggles in modern Japan. The translation of Swervin lyrics captures rebellion against conformity.