ARKADIA – English Lyrics

• By: BABYMETAL
• Album: METAL GALAXY

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - electromagnetic radiation visible to the human eye verb - to illuminate or illuminate with light
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep or a strongly desired goal verb - to experience a dream during sleep or to strongly desire something
hope /hoʊp/ A2	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen verb - to want something to happen or be true
fear /fɪr/ B1	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by threat or danger verb - to be afraid of something
destiny /ˈdɛstɪni/ B2	noun - the events that will necessarily happen in the future
strength /strɛŋkθ/ B2	noun - the quality or state of being strong
courage /ˈkʌrɪdʒ/ B2	noun - the ability to do something that frightens one
journey /ˈdʒɜːni/ B1	noun - an act of traveling from one place to another
hope /hoʊp/ A2	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen
fire /faɪər/ A2	noun - combustion that produces heat and light
hope /hoʊp/ A2	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for something to happen
peace /piːs/ A2	noun - a state or condition of tranquility or quiet happiness
valiant /ˈvæljənt/ B2	adjective - possessing or showing courage or determination
fierce /fɪərs/ B2	adjective - having or displaying an intense or ferocious aggressiveness
eternity /ɪˈtɜːrnɪti/ C1	noun - infinite or interminable time

Key Grammar Structures

• 宿る

  ➔ Verb '宿る' (to dwell, to reside) used to indicate something living or residing within something else.

  ➔ '宿る' is used here to express that something is dwelling or residing inside the 'small chest'.

• 火を灯す

  ➔ Expression meaning 'to light a fire' or 'to ignite' using the verb '灯す' (to light).

  ➔ '火を灯す' is used to poetically describe igniting or illuminating something.

• 刹那

  ➔ Noun meaning 'moment', 'instant', referring to a very brief period of time.

  ➔ '刹那' emphasizes the fleeting nature of the brightness or brilliance mentioned in the song.

• Just be ambitious

  ➔ Imperative phrase encouraging someone to be ambitious; an exhortation.

  ➔ A motivational command urging the listener to pursue their ambitions vigorously.

• 遥か遠く

  ➔ Adverbial phrase meaning 'far away', 'distant', indicating a place very far from the speaker.

  ➔ Used to describe a location or destination that is very far from the current position or the speaker.

• 夢のアルカディア

  ➔ Noun phrase '夢のアルカディア' ('Dream Arcadia') denoting an ideal or utopian place.

  ➔ Represents an idealistic, perfect place that the singer aspires to reach, symbolizing hope and dreams.