C.h.a.o.s.m.y.t.h. – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: ONE OK ROCK
• Album: 残響リファレンス

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and 'C.h.a.o.s.m.y.t.h.' by ONE OK ROCK is a perfect song to start your Japanese journey. The lyrics are a heartfelt message about friendship and cherishing memories, using a mix of Japanese and English that makes it accessible for learners. The clear and emotional vocals of Taka can help you pick up pronunciation and vocabulary in a meaningful context. What makes this song special is its raw emotion and the universal theme of friendship, allowing you to connect with the language on a deeper level.

[English]

Just like back then, I still talk about those days

I'm still chasing my dreams

Starting from this year, things are going to get busy, huh?

But this place remains unchanged

So, everyone, be friends

The days we grew up in are the days we'll treasure

Show everyone, the show is beginning

The curtain has risen, make your own story

Dream as if you'll live forever

And live as if you'll die today

Joking around, trivial things

Talking about silly stuff

Laughing and crying, comforting each other

So, let's sing this never-ending song now

Dream as if you'll live forever

And live as if you'll die today

Played pranks, acted foolishly, got scolded a lot

Just having fun, thinking those days would go on forever

But before I knew it, we became adults

And along with that, our dreams grew bigger

Heading down the paths we've each chosen

We have to carry on

Our lives are moving forward

But that place remains unchanged

So, everyone, be friends

The days we grew up in are the days we'll treasure

Show everyone, the show is beginning

The curtain has risen, make your own story

Dream as if you'll live forever

And live as if you'll die today

Joking around, trivial things

Talking about silly stuff

Laughing and crying, comforting each other

So, let's sing this never-ending song now

Dream as if you'll live forever

And live as if you'll die today

...

We all, we all

Have unforgettable and precious treasures

They last forever

They last forever

...

Even as time passes and we grow old

Those irreplaceable treasures are not things you can see

They're precious memories

From now on, forever and always...

So, everyone, be friends

The days we grew up in are the days we'll treasure

Show everyone, the show is beginning

The curtain has risen, make your own story

Dream as if you'll live forever

And live as if you'll die today

Joking around, trivial things

Talking about silly stuff

Laughing and crying, comforting each other

So, let's sing this never-ending song now

Dream as if you'll live forever

And live as if you'll die today

...

[Japanese]

相変わらずあの頃に話した

夢を僕は追い続けてるよ

もう今年から忙しくなるよな?

でも変わらずこの場所はあるから

So everybody ever be buddies

Days we grew up are days we will treasure

Show everybody show is beginning curtain has risen

Make your own storyline

Dream as if you will live forever

And live as if you'll die today

ふざけ合い たわいもない

くだらない話をしては

泣き笑い なぐさめ合い

So 終わらない歌 今歌うよ

Dream as if you will live forever

And live as if you'll die today

悪さやバカもしたね よく怒られたね

ただ楽しくて そんな日々がずっと続くと思ってた

けど気付けば大人になってって

それと共に夢もでかくなっていって

それぞれが選んだ道へ

We have to carry on

Our lives are going on

でも変わらずあの場所はあるから

So everybody ever be buddies

Days we grew up are days we will treasure

Show everybody show is beginning

curtain has risen Make your own storyline

Dream as if you will live forever

And live as if you'll die today

ふざけ合い たわいもない

くだらない話をしては

泣き笑い なぐさめ合い

So 終わらない歌 今歌うよ

Dream as if you will live forever

And live as if you'll die today

We all, we all

Have unforgettable and precious treasure

It lasts forever

It lasts forever

時が経ち老いていっても

かけがえのない宝物は

目に見えぬ 形じゃない

大切なメモリー

これから先もずっと 一生ずっと...

So everybody ever be buddies

Days we grew up are days we will treasure

Show everybody show is beginning curtain has risen

Make your own storyline Dream as if you will live forever

And live as if you'll die today

ふざけ合い たわいもない

くだらない話をしては

泣き笑い なぐさめ合い

So 終わらない歌 今歌うよ

Dream as if you will live forever

And live as if you'll die today

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to imagine or hope for something
treasure /ˈtrɛʒər/ B2	noun - valuable items or riches verb - to value highly or hold dear
memory /ˈmɛməri/ B1	noun - the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - to be alive; to have life
beginning /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/ B1	noun - the point in time or space at which something starts
curtain /ˈkɜːrtən/ B2	noun - a piece of material that hangs down to cover a window or stage
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or point in space
song /sɔːŋ/ A1	noun - a short poem or a piece of music with words
buddies /ˈbʌdiz/ A2	noun - close friends
carry /ˈkæri/ A2	verb - to support and move someone or something from one place to another
unforgettable /ˌʌnfərˈɡɛtəbl/ B2	adjective - impossible to forget; memorable
precious /ˈprɛʃəs/ B2	adjective - of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly

Key Grammar Structures

• Dream as if you will live forever

  ➔ The use of 'as if' introduces a hypothetical or unreal comparison or condition.

  ➔ Used to express a hypothetical manner or condition that is contrary to reality.

• And live as if you'll die today

  ➔ The phrase 'as if' again introduces a hypothetical or unreal scenario.

  ➔ Emphasizes acting with urgency or passion, as if the present moment is the last.

• Make your own storyline

  ➔ Imperative mood used to give a direct command or encouragement.

  ➔ Encourages taking initiative to craft one's personal story or path.

• Our lives are going on

  ➔ Present continuous tense used to describe ongoing actions or situations.

  ➔ Expresses that life is ongoing, continuous, and unceasing.

• 夢を僕は追い続けてるよ

  ➔ The verb '追い続けてる' (to keep chasing) is in the continuous form, emphasizing ongoing action.

  ➔ Indicates that the subject is continuously pursuing their dreams or goals.

• 大切なメモリー

  ➔ Use of the noun 'メモリー' (memory) with '大切な' (important) to describe valued memories.

  ➔ Refers to cherished or valuable memories that hold emotional significance.

• それぞれが選んだ道へ

  ➔ The verb '選んだ' is in past tense, modifying '道' (way), indicating the paths each person has chosen.

  ➔ Describes the paths or choices that each person has made in their life journey.