Black Pentagram – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Unlucky Morpheus
• Album: 超強力EP

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the intense world of "Black Pentagram" by Unlucky Morpheus and experience the compelling blend of powerful vocals, intricate instrumentation, and profound lyrical themes. This song offers a unique opportunity to explore the expressive capabilities of Japanese metal, showcasing a rich narrative and a dynamic musical style that captivates listeners.

[English]

Within the purple mist

The castle in my recurring dreams

Howling of the winged dog

Is the voice of the angel guiding you

Baptize the saint in death

Reward for saving beyond the world

Let me show you nightmares

The black star carved on your forehead

When you wake again

It will be alive again in your heart

My most beautiful friend

Is the color of sin reflected in the mirror

The fresh blood seeping into your skin

Echoes in my scream

Swear fire upon the saints

Malice that saves beyond

I'll lend you my curse

The royal blood flowing in your veins

When you wake again

Revived through you

To the top of the tall tower

To hide your shame

The forgotten soul

Has been waiting for this day

Baptize the saint in death

Reward for saving beyond

Let me show you nightmares

The black star carved on your forehead

When you wake again

To your heart

Open the door

The proof of your pact with the devil

Your body turns to soil

And I will devour you, reborn

I will live in your place

...

[Japanese]

薄紫色の霧の中

幾度も見ていた夢の城

翼生えた犬の遠吠えは

あなたを導く使徒の声

聖者に死の洗礼を

彼岸の救う報いを

悪夢を見せてあげる

額に刻んだ黒き星を

再び目覚める時

あなたの心に蘇る

誰より美しい友人は

鏡に映った罪の色

浴びる肌に滲む鮮血が

私の叫びにこだまする

聖者に火の宣誓を

彼岸に救う悪意を

呪いを貸してあげる

その身に流れる王家の血を

再び目覚める時

あなたを使って蘇る

高き塔の頂へ

恥辱を隠すように

忘れられた魂は

この日を待ち侘びて

聖者に死の洗礼を

彼岸の救う報いを

悪夢を見せてあげる

額に刻んだ黒き星を

再び目覚める時

あなたの心へ

扉を開くがいい

悪魔と契ったその証を

身体が土に変えり

あなたを食らって蘇る

私があなたに変わって生きるの

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
霧 /kiɾi/ A2	noun - mist
夢 /juːm/ A2	noun - dream
翼 /tsubasa/ B1	noun - wing
声 /koe/ A2	noun - voice
聖者 /seija/ B2	noun - saint
死 /shi/ A1	noun - death
悪夢 /akumu/ B1	noun - nightmare
星 /hoshi/ A2	noun - star
心 /kokoro/ A2	noun - heart
友人 /yūjin/ B1	noun - friend
罪 /tsumi/ B2	noun - sin
血 /chi/ A1	noun - blood
火 /hi/ A1	noun - fire
悪意 /aku-i/ B2	noun - malice
呪い /noroi/ B2	noun - curse
証 /akashi/ B2	noun - proof
身体 /karada/ B1	noun - body
土 /tsuchi/ A1	noun - earth
変える /kaeru/ B1	verb - to change
生きる /ikiru/ A2	verb - to live

Key Grammar Structures

• 幾度も見ていた夢の城

  ➔ The use of the frequentive marker "も" with "幾度" indicates repetition or multiple times.

  ➔ "も" is used here as a particle to emphasize repetition or multiple occurrences of the action "見ていた" (was watching).

• 額に刻んだ黒き星を

  ➔ Past tense of "刻む" (to carve/engrave) expressed as "刻んだ" with the object marker "を".

  ➔ "刻んだ" is the past tense form of the verb "刻む" (to carve/engrave), indicating an action completed in the past, with "を" marking "黒き星" as the object that was engraved.

• 再び目覚める時

  ➔ Use of the verb "再び（ふたたび）" meaning "again" + "目覚める" (to wake up) in the non-past form to indicate the future event.

  ➔ "再び" functions as an adverb meaning "again" or "once more", combined with "目覚める" (to wake up) in its non-past form to denote an event that will occur in the future.

• 身体が土に変えり

  ➔ The verb "変える" (to change) in present tense, combined with the subject "身体が" (body), indicating a transformation happening presently or as a general truth.

  ➔ "変える" is a verb meaning "to change" or "transform", here used in the present tense with the subject "身体が" (the body) to indicate an ongoing or general transformation.