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N.B. This is one of the theme songs from "Dragonball Z". The original lyrics of this song are mostly in Japanese, the exceptions being the line "We gotta power" and the words "Dragonball Z" spelled out in romanji ("doragonbooru Z"). In my translation, I've left "We gotta power" in English, modifying it only slightly, and I've respelled "Dragonball Z" as it would be spelled if the words were in Latin. No rhymes here and no elisions; it was hard enough just to make the words fit the music.

Chaos is attacking.
I am surrounded on all sides.
I have no time for weeping.
Now I will increase
My efforts by a hundredfold.
I will become
a great leader of my comrades.

That which exclusively and utterly
Engages the mind,
Will indeed make you
Outstanding in the end.

At this time
The sky is clear.
Full of milk,
I am happy.
Now we are fighting;
Rejoice
In a good brawl.
We got power!
Dragonball Z!

Now a sudden
Blow strikes me with force.
But soon I will win
Nevertheless,
Quickly and definitively.
Then the flowers will grow well
And once again
People will be cheerful.

That which exclusively and utterly
Engages the soul
Will indeed make you
Rather extraordinary.

At this time
My mind is clear.
Now I am carefree
And merry.
The century turns.
Rejoice
In true beauty.
We got power!
Dragonball Z!

That which exclusively and utterly
Engages the mind,
Will indeed make you
Outstanding in the end.

At this time
The sky is clear.
Full of milk,
I am happy.
Now we are fighting;
Rejoice
In a good brawl.
We got power!
Dragonball Z!

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