Burning – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 羊文学

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Japanese rock with Hitsujibungaku's captivating song "Burning"! As the powerful ending theme for the popular anime "Oshi no Ko" Season 2, this track offers a unique window into contemporary Japanese language and culture. Through its poignant lyrics, you can explore expressions of internal struggle, resilience, and the complexities of human emotion. The song's blend of alternative rock with a distinctive vocal style makes it a compelling listen, encouraging a deeper appreciation for the nuances of Japanese songwriting and the language itself.

[English]

Even if I line up convenient ideals, reality is dark

...

It's become a habit to get hurt. Who can't I forgive?

I break what I want to love

I thought it would be better to let go before losing it

But I'm crying, now that the heavy curtain rises

While hoarsely calling out, "Notice me here"

I kept shouting

...

Counting my insufficient self and comparing, but I can't change

...

I stopped here again. Where should I go?

Searching for a suitable reason

Even if I look away, the dream from that day flickers

...

I decided not to believe in miracles

But I keep suppressing the desire to wish for something

But I'm crying (crying), now in the dazzling light

Transforming any pain into brilliance, I burn my life

Lying behind the perfect stage

Even if I bite back trembling words

I feel like I can't become anything

As if I understand better than anyone, I spat it out

How many more do I need to have to feel fulfilled?

Hey, answer me. Tears, ah, tears

Yeah, I'm crying, the scars that won't disappear swallow tomorrow

Before it does, I burn my life from the depths of darkness

Lying now in the dazzling light

Transforming any pain into brilliance (oh)

I burn my life

...

This feeling I can't tell anyone

...

[Japanese]

都合良い理想ばっか並べたって現実は暗い

傷つくのが癖になってる 誰を許せないの？

愛したいものから壊して

失う前に手放してしまえばいいと思っていた

But I'm crying 今重たい幕が開けば

「ここに気づいて」と声を枯らしながら

叫び続けていた

足りない自分数えて比べたって変われないや

またここで立ち止まった どこへ行けばいいの？

適当な理由探して

目を逸らしたってチラついたあの日の夢

奇跡なんて信じないって決めたのに

どっか望んでしまうのを何度も掻き消した

But I'm crying (crying) 今眩しい光の中で

どんな痛みさえ輝きに変えながら命を燃やすの

Lying 完璧な舞台の裏で

震える言葉を噛み殺しても

何にもなれないって

誰よりわかっているみたいに吐き捨てた

あと幾つ手にしたら満たされるんだ？

ねえ答えて 涙が ああ 涙が

Yeah, I'm crying 消えない傷跡が明日を

飲み込む前に暗闇の底から命を燃やすの

Lying 今眩しい光の中で

どんな痛みさえ輝きに変えながら (oh)

命を燃やすの

この気持ちは誰にも言えない

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
暗い (kurai) /kɯɾai/ A2	adjective - dark
傷 (kizu) /ki.zɯ/ B1	noun - wound, scar
愛 (ai) /ai/ A2	noun - love
壊す (kowasu) /ko.wa.sɯ/ B1	verb - to break, to destroy
失う (ushinau) /ɯ.ɕi.na.ɯ/ B2	verb - to lose
声 (koe) /ko.e/ A1	noun - voice
叫ぶ (sakebu) /sa.ke.bɯ/ B2	verb - to shout, to cry
自分 (jibun) /d͡ʑi.bɯɴ/ A2	noun - oneself
立ち止まる (tachidomaru) /ta.t͡ɕi.do.ma.ɾɯ/ B1	verb - to stop, to halt
理由 (riyuu) /ɾi.jɯː/ A2	noun - reason
夢 (yume) /jɯ.me/ A1	noun - dream
奇跡 (kiseki) /ki.se.ki/ B2	noun - miracle
眩しい (mabushii) /ma.bɯ.ɕiː/ B1	adjective - dazzling, radiant
痛み (itami) /i.ta.mi/ A2	noun - pain
輝き (kagayaki) /ka.ɡa.ja.ki/ B2	noun - brightness, sparkle, radiance
命 (inochi) /i.no.t͡ɕi/ A2	noun - life
燃やす (moyasu) /mo.ja.sɯ/ B1	verb - to burn
涙 (namida) /na.mi.da/ A1	noun - tear
傷跡 (kizuato) /ki.zɯ.a.to/ B2	noun - scar
明日 (ashita) /a.ɕi.ta/ A1	noun - tomorrow

Key Grammar Structures

• 都合良い理想ばっか並べたって現実は暗い

  ➔ Concessive clause with て form (〜ても)

  ➔ The phrase uses ても to indicate 'even if' or 'despite' the ideal images, reality remains dark.

• 傷つくのが癖になってる

  ➔ Nominalization with の and verb が + になる

  ➔ Using の to nominalize the phrase, indicating that 'being hurt' has become a habit.

• 命を燃やすの

  ➔ Nominalization with の to convert verb phrase into noun (plain form)

  ➔ This structure with の turns the verb into a noun phrase, emphasizing the act of 'burning one's life'.

• 叫び続けていた

  ➔ Te-form + いた to express continuous past action

  ➔ Using the te-form with いた indicates that the shouting was an ongoing action in the past.

• 誰にも言えない

  ➔ Potential form + ない to express inability

  ➔ Using the potential form combined with ない shows that 'cannot be said' by anyone.

• 今眩しい光の中で

  ➔ Noun + の + 中で to specify 'inside' or 'among'

  ➔ The expression の中で indicates being 'inside' or 'among' the bright light now.