DARMA GRAND PRIX – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: ヨルシカ / Yorushika
• Album: Dear Jubilee -RADWIMPS TRIBUTE-

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the energetic rock sound of Yorushika's “DARMA GRAND PRIX,” a cover of a popular song by RADWIMPS. This track offers a great opportunity to learn Japanese through its fast-paced and powerful lyrics, which delve into complex themes of cynicism and sincerity. It's a special song that showcases Yorushika's respect for a band that influenced them, while also highlighting their own distinct musical style.

[English]

作词 : 野田洋次郎

作曲 : 野田洋次郎

So, where shall we go today? Blaming the whole world for everything.

Shall we revel in victim heaven, or hold a repentance rally with the mindset of a perpetrator?

...

You chose the former, and that’s correct. Try offering just one thing.

I can now easily walk past the unluckiest person in the world.

Tears of unstoppable emotion, an unprecedented mega-hit.

It’s quite a celebratory thing, but who is the source of those tears?

...

Until I can believe even the tears of strangers,

how many more boring people will I have to talk to?

Just whether that’s okay is the only question. So, let’s wake up again today, but…

this pool is so full, I feel like throwing up.

...

It’s rough.

...

Will your love and my stubbornness make it past tomorrow?

Let’s declare the winner to be whoever remains on the afternoon of the world’s last day.

...

I don’t mind being disliked by you at all,

but why do I feel compelled to bark back when scolded like a dog?

This world is filled with sleepless nights, corpses, busyness, poverty, boredom, and expectation—

and how to escape it all is like a reverse replay of the game “Daruma-san ga Koronda” (a version of Red Light, Green Light).

...

No matter what anyone does, no matter what happens,

no matter how much they put on a show of concern,

everything you do is only to fulfill one of your desires.

That’s all there is to it.

...

Amazing.

...

Will your “protests” and my “buts” make it past tomorrow?

Just once, I want to make a sacrifice of 100% purity.

...

Will your love and my stubbornness make it past tomorrow?

Let’s declare the winner to be whoever remains on the afternoon of the world’s last day.

...

Right now, the only invincible ones in this world are the victims, it’s time for the defeated to rise again.

Laughing three seconds before self-destruction… that’s just me.

[Japanese]

作词 : 野田洋次郎

作曲 : 野田洋次郎

さぁ今日はどちらでいこう 全部世界のせいにして

被害者ヘブンで管巻くか 加害者思想で謝罪大会

前者選んだ君は正解 試しに一つ差し出してみな

この世で一番の不幸者を 今なら素通りしてみせるよ

止まらぬ涙の感動 空前絶後の大ヒット

なんともめでたいことだけど その涙の出所は誰？

知らぬ誰かの涙まで 信じれるようになるまで

あとどれだけつまらない奴と 話せるようになれば

いいのかだけを命題に さぁ、今日も目覚めてみるけども

このプールは泳ぐにゃもう 吐きそうなくらい

えぐいよ

君の愛も僕の意固地も 明日を越えてゆけるかな

世界最終日その日の午後に残ってる方を 勝者としようさ

あんたに嫌われるのは 一向に構いやしないけど

犬ッコロに吠えられるのはさ なぜかずいぶんと応えるんだ

この世は 眠れぬ夜と死体、多忙、貧乏、退屈と期待から

いかにして逃げ遂せるかの だるまさん転んだの 逆再生

誰が何をどうしたって どんなんなってんでどうなろうが

んでどれだけ気になるようなその素振りを振りまいても

あなたがする全ては そのあなたのその欲望の

そのどれかを満たすためだけにあるなんてさ

すごいよ

君の「デモ」も僕の「ダケド」も 明日を越えてゆけるかな

一度でいいさ 純度百度の 自己犠牲なんてやつをしたいもんだ

君の愛も僕の意固地も 明日を越えてゆけるかな

世界最終日その日の午後に残ってる方を 勝者として

この世でいざ今無敵なのは 被害者 敗者復活の時

自分消滅の3秒前に 笑うのはそう この僕のほうさ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
愛 /あい/ B2	noun - love
涙 /なみだ/ B2	noun - tear
世界 /せかい/ B1	noun - world
勝者 /しょうしゃ/ C1	noun - winner, victor
敗者 /はいしゃ/ C1	noun - loser, defeated person
意固地 /いこじ/ C2	adjective - stubborn, obstinate
被害者 /ひがいしゃ/ B2	noun - victim
加害者 /かがいしゃ/ C1	noun - perpetrator, aggressor
感動 /かんどう/ B2	noun - emotion, being moved
純度 /じゅんど/ C1	noun - purity
自己犠牲 /じこぎせい/ C2	noun - self-sacrifice
命題 /めいだい/ C1	noun - proposition, issue to be solved
多忙 /たぼう/ B2	adjective - very busy
貧乏 /びんぼう/ B1	adjective - poor, poverty
退屈 /たいくつ/ B2	adjective - bored, tedious
無敵 /むてき/ C1	adjective - invincible, unbeatable

Key Grammar Structures

• さぁ今日はどちらでいこう 全部世界のせいにして

  ➔ Polite imperative form with ~ましょう

  ➔ The phrase 'さぁ' is a polite imperative, encouraging action. It’s similar to 'let’s' in English, inviting the listener to consider options.

• この世で一番の不幸者を 今なら素通りしてみせるよ

  ➔ Hypothetical condition with ~なら

  ➔ The phrase '今なら' indicates a hypothetical condition, meaning 'if it were now.' It suggests a specific circumstance under which the action would occur.

• 知らぬ誰かの涙まで 信じれるようになるまで

  ➔ Te-form with になる (to become)

  ➔ The phrase '信じれるようになる' uses the te-form '信じれる' followed by 'になる' to express the idea of 'becoming able to believe.' It describes a change of state.

• 君の愛も僕の意固地も 明日を越えてゆけるかな

  ➔ Polite conjecture with ~かな

  ➔ The ending 'かな' is used to express polite conjecture or uncertainty, similar to 'I wonder if...' in English. It softens the tone of the question.

• この世は 眠れぬ夜と死体、多忙、貧乏、退屈と期待から

  ➔ Listing with と (and)

  ➔ The particle 'と' is used to list items in a series, similar to 'and' in English. It connects multiple nouns or phrases together.