98jams brings their album “Zion” to life with collaborative energy. The lyricist 1ich paddy and the producer team create a story of brotherhood and success. Their tune captures the feeling of reaching an imaginary island.
Released: December 10, 2025
Zion
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98jams’s Zion Japanese Lyrics English Translation
1ich paddy writes about partying at the top with the ’98 crew. The line “headin’ to Zion with my brothers” translates to “we journey together toward our dreams.” The imagery of Air Force laces and jet skis piercing through clouds adds physical depth to their narrative.
Orera dake no airandoOur very own island
Omoiegaitajust like we imagined,
Girigiri no toki mo itathere were times we were right on the edge
Brother to iku zionheadin’ to Zion with my brothers.
Kurai kako mo hikari sashi too no iteku so longLight’s shinin’ on the dark past as it fades away, so long,
Omae no tsure goto hikitsurete mottobringin’ your crew along and pushin’ even further.
Orera motto ue no ue de partyWe’re partyin’ way up at the top,
Hajime to kawaranee nanothin’s changed since the start.
Mite miro yo onaji mentsuLook around, it’s the same faces,
Doko made iken no tte kore maji genkai nee naaskin’ how far we can go, ’cause there really ain’t no limit.
Orera 98 dashi naWe’re the ’98 crew, you know,
Machigainai nee nathere’s no mistakin’ it.
Oshiri furu kawaii gyaruCute girls shakin’ it,
Nandemo ari mou iranai gaidansuanythin’ goes, we don’t need no guidance now.
Docchi ni kuru erabi naChoose which way you’re comin’,
Yume ni made mita basho airandoto the island we saw in our dreams.
Ageru cb no keikiBoostin’ the business profits,
Kumo nuketeku jet skilike a jet ski piercin’ through the clouds.
Sarani gooru ni zenshin shiokaze hagasu mekkiMovin’ toward the goal while the sea breeze strips away the fake,
Orera fresh na zenshinwe’re fresh from head to toe.
Katsugu engiCarryin’ the good luck,
Hitsuke ni kita ketsu nicame to light a fire under ’em.
Jama sarete mo aite dekinee betsuniEven if they get in the way, I don’t really care,
Yume wa samenai manmathe dream’s never endin’.
Risou ga chikazuku dandanThe ideal’s gettin’ closer bit by bit,
Katai atama o kaitaibreakin’ down those rigid minds.
Hajime to nanimo kawaran ishi to menbaaThe will and the members haven’t changed since the start,
Mou jiki islandalmost at the island.
Motto sukeeru appuScalin’ up even more,
Koko ni iranai seijakuwe don’t need no silence here.
Ore to dachi de kore ni kaketa hoka wa nee naMy friends and I bet it all on this, there’s nothin’ else,
Negatibu nara wasuremonoif it’s negative, just leave it behind.
Air force musubu himoTyin’ my Air Force laces,
Chizu wa kashi o kaita memothe map is just a memo where I wrote the lyrics.
Choudo junbi dekita tokoJust finished gettin’ ready,
Hitori mo oitekaneeain’t leavin’ a single soul behind.
Norikomu oto no ueDivin’ into the sound,
Kawaraneenothin’ changes.
Dachi to oretachiMe and my homies,
Motto uehigher up.
Orera motto ue no ue de partyWe’re partyin’ way up at the top,
Hajime to kawaranee nanothin’s changed since the start.
Mite miro yo onaji mentsuLook around, it’s the same faces,
Doko made iken no tte kore maji genkai nee naaskin’ how far we can go, ’cause there really ain’t no limit.
Orera 98 dashi naWe’re the ’98 crew, you know,
Machigainai nee nathere’s no mistakin’ it.
Oshiri furu kawaii gyaruCute girls shakin’ it,
Nandemo ari mou iranai gaidansuanythin’ goes, we don’t need no guidance now.
Docchi ni kuru erabi naChoose which way you’re comin’,
Yume ni made mita basho airandoto the island we saw in our dreams.
Kore wa orera nari no seihouThis is our own way of doin’ things,
Marude mienee tenjoulike there ain’t no ceilin’.
Kawari nee naNothin’s changed,
Betsuni kyoumi nee ore hitori no eikouI don’t really care about glory for just myself.
Umaku orera rendouWe’re linked up perfectly,
Asobu mainichi seijouplayin’ every day, it’s just normal.
Fuddo ni kaesu kenjouGivin’ back to the hood,
Tomerarenee dare monobody can stop us.
Koko ni nai yo jama ya mendouThere’s no trouble or hassle here,
Toki wa kita shithe time has come.
Ame mo agariThe rain’s stopped too,
Sashita ore ni hizashisunlight’s shinin’ down on me.
Suteeji no ue de nakamatachi toUp on the stage with my crew,
Abita raito no hikaridrunk in the glow of the lights.
Supiido kagen wa dekinaiCan’t slow down the speed,
Kinou no jibun mo okizarileavin’ yesterday’s self behind.
Oto wa yamanaiThe sound never stops,
Life kore ore no tabilife, this is my journey.
Mada tarineeStill ain’t enough,
Imada hangurii atarimeestill hungry, naturally.
Chika kara grow chiba no tsuree toGrowin’ from the underground with my Chiba homies,
Hitohana sakasetee naI wanna make it big.
Isogu saki wa zionRushin’ toward Zion,
Kore de kasegu ga teemamakin’ money with this is the theme.
Kono tabi ni owari nee naThis journey’s never endin’,
Orera motto ue no ue de partywe’re partyin’ way up at the top.
Hajime to kawaranee naNothin’s changed since the start.
Mite miro yo onaji mentsuLook around, it’s the same faces,
Doko made iken no tte kore maji genkai nee naaskin’ how far we can go, ’cause there really ain’t no limit.
Orera 98 dashi naWe’re the ’98 crew, you know.
Machigai nee naThere’s no mistakin’ it.
Oshiri furu kawaii gyaruCute girls shakin’ it,
Nandemo ari mou iranai gaidansuanythin’ goes, we don’t need no guidance now.
Docchi ni kuru erabi naChoose which way you’re comin’,
Yume ni made mita basho airandoto the island we saw in our dreams.
Zion Music Video
‘Zion’ lyrics are about brotherhood and chasing dreams without limits. The chemistry between 98jams makes ‘Zion’ unforgettable with its celebration of unity and ambition.