Cody・Lee performs ‘Thank you, Rock and Roll’ from the album GOLD. hibiki takahashi writes the lyrics and, alongside Tomoya Nakamura, produces the music. The track brings a musician’s journey to life.
Released: March 4, 2026
Thank you, Rock and Roll
Cody・Lee • From “GOLD”
Thank you, Rock and Roll Lyrics Translation – GOLD Soundtrack
hibiki takahashi describes the music born in a small six-mat room. The poet mentions jumping on a train on a weekday afternoon. The lyrics add, ‘Love the ordinary, my yellow partner.’
Arigatou, rokkunrouru wa tsuzuite ikuThank you, rock and roll will keep playing on.
Bokura inaku natta koto toka kankei nashi niIt doesn’t matter that we’re gone,
Arigatou, rokkunrouru wa tsuzuite ikuthank you, rock and roll will keep playing on.
Demo kono saki ni zenbu wa motte ikenai mitaiBut it seems we can’t take everything with us from here on out.
Rokujou hitoma de umareta ongaku waThe music born in a small six-mat room,
Toyodachou Tai Honkon Taiwan o koete ittacrossed over Toyoda, Thailand, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
Arigatou, rokkunrouru yo tsuzuite ikeThank you, rock and roll, please keep going on.
Zenbu iya ni natte subete nagedashiteWhen you’re sick of it all and throw everything away,
Tobinotta heijitsu hiru no denshajumping on a train on a weekday afternoon,
Sonna toki ni kono ongaku ga kimi oI hope that in those moments, this music
Yasashiku tsutsunde kuretara ii nawill gently wrap around you.
Arigatou, rokkunrouru wa tsuzuite ikuThank you, rock and roll will keep playing on.
Kimi ni atete kaita ongaku ga anata no uta ni naruThe music I wrote for you will become your song.
Sayounara, mata au hi made ogenki deGoodbye, take care until the day we meet again.
Narubeku kanashii koto ga okinai you ni negauI pray that as few sad things happen as possible.
Sukoshi nemuttara mou ichido tabi ni deyouOnce we’ve slept a little, let’s set out on a journey again.
Boku wa motto motto utatte itaiI want to keep singing more and more.
Zenbu iya ni natte subete nagedashiteWhen you’re sick of it all and throw everything away,
Tobinotta heijitsu hiru no denshajumping on a train on a weekday afternoon,
Sonna toki ni kono ongaku ga kimi oI hope that in those moments, this music
Yasashiku tsutsunde kuretara ii nawill gently wrap around you.
Kimagure na sainouA fickle talent,
Uta ni shita Life othe life I turned into a song,
Taritenai kaishouand my lack of resourcefulness.
Heibon o aiseyoLove the ordinary,
Ierou no aiboumy yellow partner.
Akiramenai yoI won’t give up
Saigo no Dance oon our final dance.
Ima made arigatouThank you for everything up until now.
Thank you, Rock and Roll Music Video
The meaning of ‘Thank you, Rock and Roll’ is a tribute to music’s lasting power. The lyrics by Cody・Lee in Japanese offer comfort when you want to give up.