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**GrandMaster** is the third track on Limited Edition B of JO1's debut extended play *Protostar*. The song was released on March 4, 2020.

The original version of this song was part of the debut evaluation of *Produce 101 Japan*. It was originally performed by Tokonami Shion, Imanishi Masahiko, Mamehara Issei, Sato Raira, Sato Keigo, Kawanishi Takumi, Kono Junki, Kinjo Sukai, Inoue Minato, and Uehara Jun. Kawanishi Takumi served as the center of the song. It was later re-recorded by only the final members of JO1.

For their second live streaming concert "Starlight Deluxe" on February 20, 2021, the group performed a remixed band version of the song. It was later released as a digital single on August 8, 2021.

## Lyrics

All • Sho • Ren • Ruki • Junki • Keigo • Takumi • Syoya • Shosei • Sukai • Shion • Issei

* Romaji
* Kanji
* English
* Korean

Shimensoka darou ga You don't have to surprise

Jitabata surunayo Baby calm down

I know nobody wants it prove

Sore wa dare ga te ni surunda?

Kami no mizoshiru

I'm ready to fight all night

There are so many aimbot though

Ikuze Checkmate Kurae Boom Boom Boom

Notte ki na yo Audience

Sore ja mikai no ji e Vroom Vroom Vroom

Fuan wa zenbu kechirashite te ni suru On your knees

Hora machi ni matta

Kono higa kita

Mioroseba kirameku sekai

Korekara mada I don't wanna be a star

Sarani hate made

We got a crown kowakunai tomaranai

I got a GrandMaster wakaru ka?

Dare ga ōjana no ka

I got a crown

Oh oh saigo no itte wo Chose

Noromana You will lose

Don mai hai taijō nā semero yo Bro (Hey bro)

Nando mo takakau dake sore ga

Good Good GrandMaster

Donna ni tōku miete tatte sā teppen made

No more retire

Boroboro ni narou ga You don't have to surprise

Nokoru koma wa zero Baby calm down

I know nobody wants it prove

Sore wa ore ga te ni surunda

Tekagen shinai sai

I'm ready to fight all night

Ima tadoritsuita

Yume no basho wa

Furimukeba ibara no michi

Madamada hora I don't wanna be a star

Haruka kanata e

We got a crown hanasanai watasanai

I got a GrandMaster mite mina ore ga ōjana no sa

I got a crown

Kirameku eikō no

Kakaeru omosa ni

Taerareru no wa sō

I just wanna know who I am

We got a crown kowakunai tomaranai

I got a GrandMaster wakaru ka?

Dare ga ōjana no ka

I got a crown

四面楚歌だろうが You don't have to surprise

ジタバタするなよ Baby calm down

I know nobody wants it prove

それは誰が手にするんだ？

神のみぞ知る

I'm ready to fight all night

There are so many aimbot though

行くぜ Checkmate くらえ Boom Boom Boom

乗ってきなよ Audience

それじゃ未開の地へ Vroom Vroom Vroom

不安は全部蹴散らして手にする On your knees

ほら待ちに待った

この日が来た

見下ろせばきらめく世界

これからまだ I don't wanna be a star

更に果てまで

We got a crown　怖くない止まらない

I got a GrandMaster　分かるか？

誰が王者なのか

I got a crown

Oh oh　最後の一手を Chose

のろまな You will lose

ドンマイはい退場なぁ攻めろよ Bro(Hey bro)

何度も戦うだけそれが

Good Good GrandMaster

どんなに遠く見えてたってさぁテッペンまで

No more retire

ボロボロになろうが You don't have to surprise

残る駒はゼロ Baby calm down

I know nobody wants it prove

それは俺が手にするんだ

手加減しないさ

I'm ready to fight all night

今たどり着いた

夢の場所は

振り向けばいばらの道

まだまだほら I don't wanna be a star

遥か彼方へ

We got a crown　離さない渡さない

I got a GrandMaster　見てみな俺が王者なのさ

I got a crown

きらめく栄光の

抱える重さに

耐えられるのはそう

I just wanna know who I am

We got a crown 怖くない止まらない

I got a GrandMaster　分かるか？

誰が王者なのか

I got a crown

If you get surrounded by enemies on all sides You don't have to surprise

Don't panic Baby calm down

I know nobody wants it prove

Who will get it?

Only god knows

I'm ready to fight all night

There are so many aimbot though

Let's go Checkmate Get it Boom Boom Boom

Get on Audience

Well then, to the savage land Vroom Vroom Vroom

Get rid of all the anxiety, get it On your knees

I've been waiting for you

This day has come

Looking down on a sparkling world

From now on I don't wanna be a star

After all until the end

We got a crown We're not scared, we won't stop

I got a GrandMaster Do you understand?

Who the king is

I got a crown

Oh oh choose your last move

If you're slow You will lose

Don't mind leaving, hey, let's attack Bro(Hey bro)

That's how many times you've just attacked

Good Good GrandMaster

No matter how far away it seems, let's go to the top

No more retire

If you become worn-out You don't have to surprise

Zero remaining pieces Baby calm down

I know nobody wants it prove

I'll get it

I don't care

I'm ready to fight all night

Now I have arrived

At the place of dreams

If you turn around, there's a path of thorns

Look, there's still more to come I don't wanna be a star

Far away

We got a crown We won't be separated, we won't hand it over

I got a GrandMaster Look, I'm the king

I got a crown

The sparkling glory

And the weight it holds

So that we can withstand it

I just wanna know who I am

We got a crown We're not scared, we won't stop

I got a GrandMaster Don't you understand?

Who the king is

I got a crown

사면초가겠지만 You don't have to surprise

허둥지둥거리지마 Baby calm down

I know nobody wants it prove

그건 누가 손에 쥘거야?

신만 알고 있어

I'm ready to fight all night

There are so many aimbot though

가자 Checkmate 집어 삼켜 Boom Boom Boom

즐겨봐 Audience

그럼 미지의 땅으로 Vroom Vroom Vroom

불안은 모두 걷어차버리고 손에 넣는 거야 On your knees

봐봐 기다리고 기다려온 (기다려온)

이날이 왔어 (왔어)

내려다보면 반짝이는 세계

이제부터 더 I don't wanna be a star

더욱 더 끝까지

We got a crown 무섭지 않아 멈추지 않아

I got a GrandMaster 알겠어?

누가 왕인지

I got a crown

Oh oh 최후의 한 수를 Chose

미련한 You will lose

걱정말고 응 퇴장해 자 공격하자 Bro (Hey bro)

몇 번이고 싸울 뿐 그게

Good Good GrandMaster

아무리 멀리 보인다 해도 자 정상까지

No more retire

너덜너덜 해져도 You don't have to surprise

남는 말은 0 Baby calm down

I know nobody wants it prove

그건 내가 가질 거야

봐주지 않을 거야

I'm ready to fight all night

지금 도달했어 (도달했어)

꿈의 장소로 (장소로)

뒤돌아보니 가시밭길

아직이야 봐봐 I don't wanna be a star

머나먼 저편에

We got a crown 놓지 않을 거야 주지 않을 거야

I got a GrandMaster 봐봐 내가 왕이야

I got a crown

빛나는 영광의

끌어안은 부담감에

견뎌낼 수 있는 건 맞아

I just wanna know who I am

We got a crown 무섭지 않아 (무섭지 않아) 멈추지 않아 (멈추지 않아)

I got a GrandMaster 알겠어?

누가 왕인지 (왕인지)

I got a crown

## Song description

### Japanese

PRODUCE 101 JAPANで强烈な印象を残した曲をJO1バージョンとして再録。

NeurohopとOld School Break Beatの絶妙なミックスマッチを取り入れたサウンドのElectro popスタイルの楽曲。

"GrandMaster"とはチェスの优胜者に与えられる称号で最高位を意味する他に、オンラインゲームで最高レベルに与えられる名称。

楽曲には、竞争の中で成长し生き残った最后の1人に称号を与えるという意味が込められている。

### English

The song that left a strong impression on PRODUCE 101 JAPAN was re-recorded by JO1. This is an electropop song that incorporates a perfect mix of neurohop and old school breakbeat. "GrandMaster" is the title given to the highest level of chess players and online gamers. The song conveys the meaning of giving that title to the last remaining person at the end of a battle.

## Credits

* Lyrics by Coach & Sendo, HASEGAWA
* Composed by Coach & Sendo, Yuki
* Arranged by Coach & Sendo

## Trivia

* "GrandMaster" refers to the title given to players that achieve the highest level in online games. It is supposed to convey that the participants of *Produce 101 Japan* can also rise to the top and become a "GrandMaster".

## References

1. ↑ Oricon — JO1、初のバンドとのコラボ楽曲 「OH-EH-OH」と「GrandMaster」をデジタルリリース
2. ↑ Romaji by RueNightshade
3. ↑ "GrandMaster" on LINE Music
4. ↑ Translation by RueNightshade
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "GrandMaster" on Melon Music
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "GrandMaster" on QQ Music