Anarchy – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Official髭男dism

Lyrics & Translation

“Anarchy” by Official髭男dism is a powerful song offering a unique dive into the Japanese language through its complex lyrics and dynamic musicality. Its dark, noir-inspired themes and intricate wordplay provide an excellent opportunity to explore more advanced Japanese vocabulary and poetic expression beyond everyday conversation. The song's connection to the popular “Confidence Man JP” film series also adds cultural context, making it a compelling piece for language learners to unpack.

[English]

A jarring speech echoes in my head

The speakers blare out a repeat of self-loathing and conflict

"I wish I could go back to those days" Is there nothing else?

Dissatisfaction is a ticking time bomb

I don't have any famous quotes to stop the countdown

Break free from the strong gravity of this vicious cycle

In a locked room, striking a vulgar pose

Something's off, something's off

My restless heart is sending up smoke

The angry mob refuses to believe in leaders or heroes

An emotional brawl continues, with poor security and monkeys pulling all-nighters

Something's off, it's gone too far, do you understand?

A late night with no value

I won't walk a life that's flawless

A villain suppressing inappropriate words day and night with a tight tie

There’s no freedom without discipline, kept under the protection of order

A proud, pure hypocrite

I don't want to hurt anyone, but I want to chew on something

Break free from the strong gravity of this group

Uncontrollable frustration that can't be discarded bursts forth

There's nothing, no one here, otherwise I couldn't be angry

Don't laugh, don't point your finger

I can only go crazy when half of my reason is gone

Don't laugh, don't point your finger

I want to keep it hidden

Something's off, something's off

My restless heart is sending up smoke

The angry mob refuses to believe in leaders or heroes

An emotional brawl continues, with poor security and monkeys pulling all-nighters

Something's off, it's gone too far, do you understand?

A late night with no value

[Japanese]

耳障りな演説が 頭の中で響いてる

がなるスピーカー垂れ流した 自己嫌悪と葛藤のリピート

「あの頃に戻りたいな」 それ以外に何かないのか？

不平不満は時限爆弾

秒読みを止める名言など持っちゃいない

抜け出せ 悪循環の根強い重力を

鍵付きの部屋の中で下品なポーズ

どうかしてる どうかしてる

浮き足立った心が煙を上げる

リーダーも英雄も信じるまいと怒れる暴徒の眼光

感情の大乱闘 治安の悪さと猿の徹夜は続く

どうかしてる 度を超してる 解りますか？

何の価値もない夜更け

非の打ち所ひとつない 人生なんて歩んじゃない

不謹慎な言葉を日夜 きつめのネクタイで抑えたヴィラン

躾のない自由はない 秩序の加護に飼われて

誇りを持った清き偽善者

傷つけたくないけど何かを噛んでいたい

抜け出せ この集団の根強い重力を

捨てられない粗大なイライラが爆ぜる

何にもない誰も居ない じゃなきゃ怒れない

笑わないで 指を差さないで

理性の半分ない間しか狂えない

笑わないで 指を差さないで

隠し通していたい

どうかしてる どうかしてる

浮き足立った心が煙を上げる

リーダーも英雄も信じるまいと怒れる暴徒の眼光

感情の大乱闘 治安の悪さと猿の徹夜は続く

どうかしてる 度を超してる 解りますか？

何の価値もない夜更け

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
演説 /えんぜつ/ B2	noun - speech or address
自己嫌悪 /じこけんお/ C1	noun - self-loathing
葛藤 /かっとう/ B2	noun - conflict or struggle
不平不満 /ふへいふまん/ B2	noun - dissatisfaction or complaints
重力 /じゅうりょく/ B1	noun - gravity
暴徒 /ぼうと/ C1	noun - mob or rioter
感情 /かんじょう/ B1	noun - emotion or feeling
価値 /かち/ B1	noun - value
自由 /じゆう/ A2	noun - freedom
偽善者 /ぎぜんしゃ/ C1	noun - hypocrite
怒れる /いかれる/ B2	adjective - angry
悪循環 /あくじゅんかん/ B2	noun - vicious cycle
集団 /しゅうだん/ B1	noun - group or collective
言葉 /ことば/ A2	noun - word or language
夜更け /よふけ/ B2	noun - late night

Key Grammar Structures

• 抜け出せ 悪循環の根強い重力を

  ➔ Volitional form with 〜せ (sede) to express imperative or suggestion

  ➔ The form "抜け出せ" is the imperative (volitional) form of "抜け出す" (to escape).

• 心が煙を上げる

  ➔ Using the verb 〜上げる in the te-form to indicate completion or upward movement

  ➔ The phrase "煙を上げる" means "smoke rises", with "上げる" indicating upward movement.

• リーダーも英雄も信じるまいと怒れる暴徒の眼光

  ➔ Using the volitional form 〜まい to express "might not" or "probably won't"

  ➔ The expression "信じるまい" is a volitional negation meaning "probably won't believe" or "will not believe".

• どうかしてる どうかしてる

  ➔ Repetition of the phrase どうかしてる for emphasis, using plain form

  ➔ The phrase "どうかしてる" is repeated for emphasis, meaning "something's wrong" or "crazy".

• 感情の大乱闘 治安の悪さと猿の徹夜は続く

  ➔ Use of noun + の + noun to connect descriptive elements

  ➔ The phrase "感情の大乱闘" shows a compound noun, meaning "emotional chaos", with の linking describers.

• 傷つけたくないけど何かを噛んでいたい

  ➔ 使用たい形を+ けど來表示願望及逆接

  ➔ The phrase "傷つけたくないけど" uses the 〜たい form to express a desire not to hurt others, with けど indicating contrast.