Dahlia – English Lyrics

• By: X Japan

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into "Dahlia" by X Japan, a monumental track that showcases the band's unique fusion of speed metal power and symphonic grandeur. This song is particularly special as its title, "Dahlia," is an acronym embedded directly into the lyrics, spelling out a profound sequence of words: "destiny, alive, heaven, love, innocence, always, destroy, aftermath, hell, life, infinite." Exploring these English lyrics will not only deepen your appreciation for the song's intricate meaning but also offer a rich, immersive way to learn new vocabulary and expressions through its powerful and emotional narrative. Its complex structure and evocative imagery make it a compelling piece for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.

[English]

Do nothing but cry day and night

過去と未来の狭間で

変わらない想い 奇麗な嘘に変えても...

All alone

果てしない夜空に流れる 涙を抱きしめて...

もう一度 Oh my dahlia

心を濡らす 悲しみは 数えきれない星座になるけど

...

You don't know where you're going to

迷いの中で広げた

孤独の翼 涙の海を越えたら

You'll see blue sky 形のない 夢でもいい

明日の風にかざして 羽ばたく... 今 ah

Time after time you try to find yourself

流れる時代の中で 絶えない傷抱きしめ 切なさの風に舞う

...

Dream on your left, dead on your right

青い夜を抱きしめて

明日を問い掛ける矛盾だらけの心に...

Dead or live

永遠の一秒に流れる 涙を飾らないで...

もう二度と Oh my dahlia

誰もが持つ心の傷跡に 流れる雨は...

Time after time 夜の空に 生まれた意味 問い掛ける

絶えない涙の河 銀色に輝やくまで

冷たい風に吹かれて 飛び立てない鳥達が

それぞれの夢抱きしめ 夜明けの空を...

...

Destiny

Alive

Heaven

Love

Innocence

Always

Destroy

Aftermath

Hell

Life

Infinite

Time after time you cry in reality

流れる時間を止めて 流した涙の軌跡 幻想の花が咲く

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to produce tears as a result of emotion
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the time of darkness between sunset and sunrise
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of images or thoughts during sleep verb - to imagine or hope for something
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - deep affection or attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - organ that pumps blood
stars /stɑːrz/ A2	noun - bright points of light in the night sky
night sky /naɪt skaɪ/ A2	noun - the dark sky overhead during night
tears /tɪərz/ A2	noun - drops of liquid from the eyes
destiny /ˈdɛstɪni/ B2	noun - the course of events considered as beyond human control
infinite /ˈɪnfɪnɪt/ C1	adjective - limitless or endless in space, extent, or size
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - measure of duration
flower /ˈflaʊər/ A2	noun - the bloom of a plant

Key Grammar Structures

• 過去と未来の狭間**で**

  ➔ Particle で (de) indicating location/situation where an action occurs.

  ➔ The particle "で" marks the location where the speaker is situated, which is in the "狭間 (hazama)", the interval between past and future.

• 変わらない想い 奇麗な嘘**に**変えて**も**...

  ➔ Particle に (ni) indicating transformation/change; Conjunction も (mo) meaning 'even if/though'.

  ➔ "に" indicates that unchanging feelings are being transformed "into" a beautiful lie. "も" creates a conditional, meaning 'even if/though' unchanging feelings are transformed into a beautiful lie.

• もう一度 Oh my dahlia 心を濡らす 悲しみ**は** 数えきれない星座**になるけど**

  ➔ Topic marker は (wa); Verb + けど (kedo) indicating contrast or concession.

  ➔ "は" marks the sadness that wets the heart as the topic of the sentence. "になるけど" expresses that even though sadness becomes countless constellations, the speaker still feels it.

• Time after time **you try to find yourself**

  ➔ Use of the infinitive 'to find' after the verb 'try', indicating an attempt or effort.

  ➔ The phrase "try to find" illustrates the attempt or effort being made to locate oneself, or one's true identity. This is a common English grammar construction after the verb 'try'.

• 流れる時代の中**で** 絶えない傷抱きしめ 切なさの風**に**舞う

  ➔ Particles で (de) and に (ni) indicating location and direction/target respectively.

  ➔ "で" indicates the location or situation within which something occurs (in this case, "流れる時代の中 - nagareru jidai no naka" - 'within the flowing era'). "に" indicates direction or the target of an action (in this case, being blown "by" the wind of sadness).

• 明日**を**問い掛ける矛盾だらけの心**に**...

  ➔ Particles を (o) indicating the direct object and に (ni) indicating target/direction.

  ➔ "を" marks "明日 (ashita) - tomorrow" as the direct object of the verb "問い掛ける (toikakeru) - to question/ask". "に" indicates the target towards which the questioning is directed, the heart filled with contradictions.

• もう二度**と** Oh my dahlia 誰もが持つ心の傷跡**に** 流れる雨**は**...

  ➔ Adverb と (to) combined with 二度 (nido), meaning 'never again'; Topic marker は (wa) and particle に (ni) indicating location/target

  ➔ "もう二度と" means 'never again'. "に" indicates the location where the rain falls: on the scars in everyone's heart. "は" indicates the rain that flows onto everyone's scars is the topic of the sentence.