Transformer (song)

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Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers opening theme
"TRANSFORMER" TRANSFORMER ～トランスフォーマー～
Performed by:	Satoko Shimonari
Composed by:	Kyōhei Tsutsumi
Lyrics by:	Akira Ōtsu
Arranged by:	Shirō Sagisu

"TRANSFORMER" (トランスフォーマー) is the opening theme song for the Japanese dub of the original Generation 1 cartoon.

Lyrics

The lyrics on this page have been translated more idiomatically than literally.

TV size edit

Original Japanese WAKE UP! 金色の眠りから覚めて 誰れの心も MYSTERIOUS MIND 命の色はひとつなのに BREAK UP BREAK UP すさんだプラネット 呼吸づく地球のエナジー むさぼるように 翔び立つ空を壊されても TRANSFORM! YOU CAN FIGHT... TRANSFORMER まばたく宇宙のデスティニー 染めて YOU CAN FIGHT... TRANSFORMER 姿を変えた秘密の瞳 燃え上がれ WE HOPE THE ONLY WORLD

Rōmaji transliteration WAKE UP! Kin'iro no nemuri kara samete Dare no kokoro mo MYSTERIOUS MIND Inochi no iro wa hitotsu nanoni BREAK UP BREAK UP Susanda Planet Iki zuku hoshi no Energy Musaboru yō ni Tobitatsu sora o kowasaretemo TRANSFORM! YOU CAN FIGHT... TRANSFORMER Mabataku uchū no Destiny somete YOU CAN FIGHT... TRANSFORMER Katachi o kaeta himitsu no hitomi Moeagare WE HOPE THE ONLY WORLD

English translation WAKE UP! Awakening from a golden sleep There is a mysterious mind in everyone's hearts And yet there's only one color of life BREAK UP BREAK UP The dissolute planet Relying on the breath of Earth's energy So that that deep desire Can take off even if the heavens is broken TRANSFORM! YOU CAN FIGHT... TRANSFORMER Dye the flickering universe's destiny YOU CAN FIGHT... TRANSFORMER The secret eye that has transformed Become fired up WE HOPE THE ONLY WORLD

Full version

Original Japanese BREAK UP! WAKE UP! 金色の眠りから覚めて 誰れの心も MYSTERIOUS MIND 命の色はひとつなのに BREAK UP BREAK UP すさんだプラネット 呼吸づく地球のエナジー むさぼるように 翔び立つ空を壊されても TRANSFORM! YOU CAN FIGHT... TRANSFORMER まばたく宇宙のデスティニー 染めて YOU CAN FIGHT... TRANSFORMER 姿を変えた秘密の瞳 燃え上がれ WE HOPE THE ONLY WORLD BREAK UP! WAKE UP! 悲しみの雲間からのぞく 蒼い銀河に MYSTERIOUS EYES 今　激しさは風を呼んで WAKE UP WAKE UP 見つめるホライズン 煌めく地球のエナジー 吸いとられても 沈んだ海はよみがえるよ TRANSFORM! YOU CAN FIGHT... TRANSFORMER ちぎれた炎のメロディー乗せて YOU CAN FIGHT... TRANSFORMER 時間を越えた二つの心 燃え上がれ WE HOPE THE ONLY WORLD STAY IN POWER! STAY IN POWER! TRANSFORM! YOU CAN FIGHT... TRANSFORMER まばたく宇宙のデスティニー染めて YOU CAN FIGHT... TRANSFORMER 姿を変えた秘密の瞳 燃え上がれ WE HOPE THE ONLY WORLD BREAK UP! WAKE UP!

Rōmaji transliteration BREAK UP! WAKE UP! Kin'iro no nemuri kara samete Dare no kokoro mo MYSTERIOUS MIND Inochi no iro wa hitotsu na noni BREAK UP BREAK UP Susanda Planet Iki zuku hoshi no Energy Musaboru yō ni Tobitatsu sora o kowasaretemo TRANSFORM! YOU CAN FIGHT... TRANSFORMER Mabataku uchū no Destiny somete YOU CAN FIGHT... TRANSFORMER Katachi o kaeta himitsu no hitomi Moeagare WE HOPE THE ONLY WORLD BREAK UP! WAKE UP! Kanashimi no kumoma kara nozoku Aoi ginga ni MYSTERIOUS EYES Ima hageshisa wa kaze o yonde WAKE UP WAKE UP Mitsumeru Horizon Kirameku hoshi no Energy Suito raretemo Shizunda umi wa yomigaeru yo TRANSFORM! YOU CAN FIGHT... TRANSFORMER Chigireta honō no Melody nosete YOU CAN FIGHT... TRANSFORMER Jikan o koeta futatsu no kokoro Moeagare WE HOPE THE ONLY WORLD STAY IN POWER! STAY IN POWER! TRANSFORM! YOU CAN FIGHT... TRANSFORMER Mabataku uchū no Destiny somete YOU CAN FIGHT... TRANSFORMER Katachi o kaeta himitsu no hitomi Moeagare WE HOPE THE ONLY WORLD BREAK UP! WAKE UP!

English translation BREAK UP! WAKE UP! Awakening from a golden sleep There is a mysterious mind in everyone's hearts And yet there's only one color of life BREAK UP BREAK UP The dissolute planet Relying on the breath of Earth's energy So that that deep desire Can take off even if the heavens is broken TRANSFORM! YOU CAN FIGHT... TRANSFORMER Dye the flickering universe's destiny YOU CAN FIGHT... TRANSFORMER The secret eye that has transformed Become fired up WE HOPE THE ONLY WORLD BREAK UP! WAKE UP! Looking into the cloud of sadness With the mysterious eyes of the blue galaxy Now, the violence is calling a wind WAKE UP WAKE UP Watch the horizon The sparkling energy of the Earth Even it gets sucked in The sunken ocean will be revived TRANSFORM! YOU CAN FIGHT... TRANSFORMER Ride on the scattered melody of flame YOU CAN FIGHT... TRANSFORMER The two hearts across the time Become fired up WE HOPE THE ONLY WORLD STAY IN POWER! STAY IN POWER! TRANSFORM! YOU CAN FIGHT... TRANSFORMER Dye the flickering universe's destiny YOU CAN FIGHT... TRANSFORMER The secret eye that has transformed Become fired up WE HOPE THE ONLY WORLD BREAK UP! WAKE UP!

Single release

Track listing

1. "TRANSFORMER"
2. "Peace Again"

Release date: September 21, 1985
Label: Victor Entertainment
Prod. code: KV-3069
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Album releases

All releases listed feature the full version of the song, unless otherwise noted.

• 1985 — Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers — Original Soundtrack <Music Book> (Victor Entertainment)
• 2003 — Transformers — Theme Song Collection (Columbia Music Entertainment)
• 2004 — Transformers — History of Music: 1984-1990 (Columbia Music Entertainment) — Full, TV size, and karaoke versions.
• 2007 — Transformers — Song Universe (Columbia Music Entertainment)

Other versions

• In 2007, the song was covered by the trio of voice actresses from Kiss Players, Lyrian, Yui Kano and Satomi Akesaka, for a special CD included with the Sparkbots toy set. The song was also included on the Song Universe album, under the name "~TRANSFORMER~ Kiss Play Version".
• In 2015, Joe Rinoue produced two different covers of the theme, one hard rock and one Eurobeat, for the CR Pachinko TRANSFORMERS machine. Notably, the latter actually features official English lyrics. Both covers were released on the official soundtrack album.