The Future I Dreamed Of (2025)

The Future I Dreamed Of (夢見た姿へ, Yume Mita Sugata e, Lit. "To the Dreamed Image") is a karaoke song featured in Yakuza: Like a Dragon and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. It is sung by Ichiban Kasuga.

Contents

  • 1 Lyrics
    • 1.1 Japanese Lyrics
    • 1.2 Romaji Lyrics
    • 1.3 Official Singable Lyrics
    • 1.4 Literal English Lyrics
    • 1.5 Mandarin Lyrics
  • 2 Trivia
  • 3 Videos
  • 4 References

Lyrics[]

Japanese Lyrics[]

The original Japanese lyrics to "The Future I Dreamed Of" as written by Ryosuke Horii.[1]

(なさ)けなくて ()ずかしくて
()()したくなる(とき)はあるかい?

(かな)しすぎて (むな)しすぎて
()にたくなる()はあるかい?

(おれ)はある

でもまだ (おれ)(おれ)(しん)じたいんだ
()げねぇしい ()ねねぇ

()()がるぜ!
()(かい)(いち)(ばん) かっこよくて(つよ)(ゆう)(しゃ)

()()がるぜ!
()(かい)(いち)(ばん) (きみ)()(がお)にできるような(おとこ)

(こた)()わせにゃまだ(はや)いぜ
どん(ぞこ)から (ゆめ)()姿(すがた)
(おれ)と ()()がろう

The in-game version of "The Future I Dreamed Of" ends here. The following are the lyrics to the full version of the song.

(いま)(たし)かに (かね)もないさ
明日(あす)(めし)にも (こま)るエブリデイ

(じん)(みゃく)もねぇ (でん)(せつ)もねぇ
()()きもされない だけど

(ゆめ)はある

だから (おれ)はまだ(あきら)めねぇんだ
このままじゃ ()わらねぇ

()()がるぞ!
()(かい)(いち)(ばん) たくさん(ひと)(すく)(ゆう)(しゃ)

()()がるぞ!
()(かい)(いち)(ばん) たくさん(なみだ)()けるような(おとこ)

(きみ)はひとりなんかじゃないぜ
(つら)くて(さみ)しいすぎる(よる)には
(おれ)と ()みにいこう

()()がれ!

そうさ (きみ)(きみ)(しん)じるんだ
(いっ)(しょ)にさぁ (すす)もう

()()がるぜ!
()(かい)(いち)(ばん) かっこよくて(つよ)(ゆう)(しゃ)

()()がるぜ!
()(かい)(いち)(ばん) (きみ)()(がお)にできるような(おとこ)

(こた)()わせにゃまだ(はや)いぜ
どん(ぞこ)から (ゆめ)()姿(すがた)
(おれ)と ()()がろう

Romaji Lyrics[]

The romanized lyrics to "The Future I Dreamed Of" as written by Ryosuke Horii.

Nasakenakute hazukashikute
Nigedashitaku naru toki wa aru kai?

Kanashi sugite munashi sugite
Shinitaku naru hi wa aru kai?

Ore wa aru

Demo mada ore wa ore wo shinjitainda
Nigeneeshii shinenee

Nariagaru ze!
Sekai de ichiban kakkoyokute tsuyoi yuusha ni

Nariagaru ze!
Sekai de ichiban kimi wo egao ni dekiru you na otoko ni

Kotae awase nya mada hayai ze
Donzoko kara yume mita sugata e
Ore to nariagarou

The in-game version of "The Future I Dreamed Of" ends here. The following are the lyrics to the full version of the song.

Ima wa tashika ni kane mo nai sa
Asu mo meshi ni mo komaru EVERYDAY

Jinmyaku mo nee densetsu mo nee
Mimuki mo sarenai dakedo

Yume wa aru

Dakara ore wa mada akirameneenda
Kono mama ja owaranee

Nariagaru zo!
Sekai de ichiban takusan hito wo sukuu yuusha ni

Nariagaru zo!
Sekai de ichiban takusan namida fukeru you na otoko ni

Kimi wa hitori nanka janai ze
Tsurakute samishii sugiru yoru ni wa
Ore to nomi ni ikou

Nariagare!

Sou sa kimi mo kimi wo shinjirunda
Issho ni saa susumou

Nariagaru ze!
Sekai de ichiban kakkoyokute tsuyoi yuusha ni

nariagaru ze!
sekai de ichiban kimi wo egao ni dekiru you na otoko ni

Kotae awase nya mada hayai ze
Donzoko kara yume mita sugata e
Ore to nariagarou

Official Singable Lyrics[]

The official English translation of the lyrics to "The Future I Dreamed Of" as written in Yakuza: Like a Dragon. These lyrics are stylized, as they are intended to be singable.

There are days you'll be weak, There are days you'll be lost
There are times where you feel you wanna run and hide

There are days you'll be down And you start to wonder if
The world would be better off if you died

I have those days too

But I believe, I believe I'm gonna make it through and
I won't run away, I won't die

I'm gonna level up!
Be the best that I can be, And I'm not gonna stop questing until I'm a hero

I'm gonna level up!
Be the best that I can be I swear that I'll Become unstoppable and you'll beam right at me

I've gotta see this through I can't look back till the end
Rise from rock bottom To the future I've seen in my dreams
So come on, let's go level up

Literal English Lyrics[]

A literal English translation of the lyrics to "The Future I Dreamed Of". The lyrics are not intended to be singable, but are provided as a alternative translation with stylistic liberties kept to an absolute minimum.

Pathetic, ashamed,
Have you ever had times when you want to run away?

Too sad, too empty,
Have you had those days when you just want to die?

I have

But still, I want to believe in myself
I won’t run away, I won’t die

I’ll rise up!
And become the coolest, strongest hero in the whole wide world

I’ll rise up!
And be the man who can make you smile more than anyone else in the world

It’s too soon to judge your progress yet
When you’re at rock bottom, aim for your dream
Come with me, and rise up!

The in-game version of "The Future I Dreamed Of" ends here. The following are the lyrics to the full version of the song.

For sure, right now, I’ve got no money
Don’t know where tomorrow’s dinner’s coming from – everyday

Got no contacts, got no legend
Nobody notices me … But

I have a dream

So, I’m not going to give up yet
I won’t let it end like this

I’ll rise up!
And be the hero who saves more people than anyone else in the world

I’ll rise up!
And be the man who dries more tears than anyone else in the world

It’s not like you’re on your own, you know
On those nights when you’re hurting or lonely
Come have a drink with me

Rise up!

Right then, you believe in yourself too
So, let’s move forward, together

I’ll rise up!
And become the coolest, strongest hero in the whole wide world

I’ll rise up!
And be the man who can make you smile more than anyone else in the world

It’s too soon to judge your progress yet
When you’re at rock bottom, aim for your dream
Come with me, and rise up!

Mandarin Lyrics[]

The official Mandarin Chinese translation of the lyrics to "The Future I Dreamed Of" as written in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.

灰蒙蒙的雨夜 心在痛不停歇
你是否想过逃避一切不再回头?

未来暗淡无光 陷入深深迷茫
只想要一了百了没有烦恼?

曾经那个我

辗转反侧 想给自己背水一战的机会
放声大笑着 不后退

来见证我蜕变!
成为世界一级棒 最帅气强大的勇者我当仁不让

来见证我蜕变!
成为世界级棒让春日暖风灿烂绽放在你那羞涩脸庞

谜底还为时尚早眼前正是辉煌
有朝一日会 跃出满是污泥池塘
我們的 目标是天空

Trivia[]

  • This song contains the fewest notes in the entire series, with the possible maximum streak being 66 notes.

Videos[]

Yakuza 7- Like a Dragon - Karaoke- The Future I Dreamed of (Ichiban) ENGLISH VER.

Yakuza 7- Like a Dragon - Karaoke- The Future I Dreamed of (Ichiban) JAPANESE VER.

References[]

  1. Horii Ryōsuke 堀井 亮佑 (@RyosukeHorii), “Full lyrics for one of Ichiban Kasuga's karaoke songs in Ryu ga Gotoku 7, To the Dreamed Image.
    The second verse 二番の飲みにいこう! is a primo part of the song, so I'd be thrilled if people could listen to it in full.
    Please keep re-evaluating Ryu 7 and the songs 🤗 Open your ears wide to them!
    #龍が如く7
    #春日一番
    #中谷一博, ” Twitter, May 29, 2020, 23:21 JST, https://twitter.com/ryosukehorii/status/1266374045114593282.

    https://twitter.com/ryosukehorii/status/1266374045114593282

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