ディストーションと抱擁 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 不破湊
• Album: Persona

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a captivating journey with 不破湊's "ディストーションと抱擁." This emotional digital rock anthem offers a unique blend of poignant lyrics and stylish melodies. Through its exploration of 'distortion' and 'embrace,' you'll gain insight into the intricate relationship between a virtual artist and their audience, and the beauty of finding connection in an ever-evolving world. Learning the lyrics will not only immerse you in Japanese poetic expression but also introduce you to the contemporary cultural phenomenon of VTubers.

[English]

Well, I want to stop the usual jokes

I’d like to quit them now

This isn’t just small talk

With you, till morning, just like always

The seconds keep ticking by

Even if I try to catch up

I’ll end up giving in

In a color that feels like an abnormal state

ONTHEBEAT

ONTHEHEAT

on the HEAT

Once the power’s off

NO SIDE

Only the song stays with me

I can’t allow myself to cry for nothing

In this shaky, sad car

Just carry this body of mine

Please, I’m begging you

Then we

Gazed at each other intensely

And raised a toast

Like children, how many times

A little more dressed up than usual

In stylish clothes

Until our throats went dry, confirming it all

Distortion and embrace

Feel free, wildly

We’re both distorted, you and I

Nothing else matters but the present

Distortion and embrace

The kill code’s broken

We’re both distorted, you and I

Nothing else matters but the present

Wannabe, wannabe

Being just a wannabe

Leaves you feeling empty inside

Wide open, it’s pretty dangerous

I don’t want to chase after those who leave

Nor do I want to reject what comes my way

Please, listen to my selfishness

Call my name

I want to pull you close, to touch you

Even though we’re so close

We’re so far apart

In this orbital loop

At least let me dedicate this melody to you

Tonight, I’m

Alone on stage

Then we

Gazed at each other intensely

And raised a toast

Like children

Again and again

A little more dressed up than usual

In stylish clothes

Until our throats went dry, confirming it all

Distortion and embrace

Feel free, wildly

We’re both distorted, you and I

Nothing else matters but the present

Distortion and embrace

The kill code’s broken

We’re both distorted, you and I

Nothing else matters but the present

[Japanese]

まあいつもの冗談は

やめにしたいんだ

じゃ無い対談だ

君と朝まで相変わらず

秒針は回るから

追い手形も

してしまうけど

状態異常みたいない色で

ONTHEBEAT

ONTHEHEAT

on the HEAT

電源を落としたら

NO SIDE

歌だけはずっと

無駄泣きを許すと困るから

ガタガタガタ悲しむ車で

ただこの身体運んでくれ

お願いしますどうか

それから僕らは

痛いくらいに見つめ合えて

乾杯をしたんだ

子供の様に何度

いつもより少し

お洒落な服を着て

確かめ合った喉が渇くまで

ディストーションと抱擁

自由奔放にどうぞ

歪んでるんだ僕ら互いに

どうでもいいんだ現在以外は

ディストーションと抱擁

壊れちゃってるキルコード

歪んでるんだ僕ら互いに

どうでもいいんだ現在以外は

ワナビーワナビー

ワナビーばかりじゃ

やっぱり中身がない

開殻ないかなりヤバイ

去る者を追いたくはないし

来る物も拒みたくないな

我儘を聞いてどうか

名前を呼んで

抱き寄せて触れてみたいのに

こんなにも近くて

遠い僕らは

周回軌道上

せめてこのメロディーを君に捧ぐから

今夜も僕は

一人ステージの上

それから僕らは

痛いくらいに見つめ合えて

乾杯をしたんだ

子供のように

何度も

いつもより少し

お洒落な服を着て

確かめ合った喉が渇くまで

ディストーションと抱擁

自由奔放にどうぞ

歪んでるんだ僕ら互いに

どうでもいいんだ現在以外は

ディストーションと抱擁

壊れちゃってるキルコード

歪んでるんだ僕ら互いに

どうでもいいんだ現在以外は

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
子供 /ko.do.mo/ A1	noun - child
服 /fu.ku/ A1	noun - clothes
名前 /na.ma.e/ A1	noun - name
身体 /ɕi.n.ta.i/ A1	noun - body
電源 /deːŋen/ A2	noun - power source; electricity supply
お洒落 /o.ɕa.re/ A2	adjective (na‑adj) - stylish; fashionably dressed noun - fashion; style
痛い /i.ta.i/ A2	adjective - painful; hurting
乾杯 /ka.i.pa.i/ A2	noun - toast (drinking toast) verb - to make a toast
抱擁 /hoː.joː/ B1	noun - hug; embrace verb (suru) - to hug; to embrace
ディストーション /di.sɯ.toːɕoɴ/ B2	noun - distortion (audio effect, or deformation)
歪む /yu.ga.mu/ B2	verb - to become distorted; to warp
現在 /ɡen.zaɪ/ B2	noun - the present; now
キルコード /kiɾɯ koːdo/ C1	noun - kill code (a code that triggers termination)
ワナビー /wa.na.biː/ C1	noun - wannabe (someone who aspires to be something they are not)
中身 /na.ka.mi/ B1	noun - contents; interior
我儘 /wa.ɡa.ma.ma/ B2	noun - selfishness; egoism adjective (na‑adj) - selfish; self‑centered
抱き寄せる /da.ki.ɾɔ.se.ɾɯ/ B2	verb - to pull someone close; to embrace tightly
触れる /fa.re.ru/ B1	verb - to touch; to feel
見つめ合う /mi.tsu.me.a.u/ B2	verb - to stare at each other; to gaze mutually
近く /tɕi.ka.ku/ A2	adverb / noun - near; nearby

Key Grammar Structures

• まあいつもの冗談は やめにしたいんだ

  ➔ ～たいんだ (tai n da): Expressing a strong desire to do something. The use of "んだ" (n da) adds emphasis and a sense of explanation or reason.

  ➔ Here, "やめに" means "to stop," and "したいんだ" expresses the speaker's strong desire to stop telling the usual jokes. The "んだ" explains why he's saying it.

• 追い手形も してしまうけど

  ➔ ～てしまう (te shimau): Expresses completion of an action, often with a nuance of regret, unintended consequence, or finality. ～けど (kedo): A conjunction indicating contrast, reservation, or excuse. Often used to soften a statement.

  ➔ "してしまう" implies that the speaker ends up doing something, possibly unintentionally or regrettably, and "けど" softens the statement by implying a contrast. It suggests even though he might end up doing something, there is another side to it.

• 無駄泣きを許すと困るから

  ➔ ～と (to) + conditional clause: Expressing a condition and result; 'if' or 'when'.　～から (kara): Indicates a reason or cause.

  ➔ "許すと困る" means "if (I) allow it, it would be troublesome", and "から" explains that the following statement is the reason why he doesn't want to allow it.

• ただこの身体運んでくれ お願いしますどうか

  ➔ ～てくれ (te kure): A command form, usually used by superiors to inferiors or in informal situations. お願い (onegai) + どうか (douka): Creates a very polite request. Douka adds emphasis to the request.

  ➔ "運んでくれ" is a command to "carry (me)", but the speaker softens it with "お願いしますどうか", making it a plea. It is a strong but polite request.

• 名前を呼んで 抱き寄せて触れてみたいのに

  ➔ ～てみたい (te mitai): Expresses a desire to try doing something. のに (noni): Expresses contrast, contradiction, or regret.

  ➔ "触れてみたい" means "I want to try touching", and "のに" shows contrast - he wants to, but something is preventing him.

• せめてこのメロディーを君に捧ぐから

  ➔ せめて (semete): At least; even if only. から (kara): Because, since.

  ➔ "せめて" indicates that at the very least, he's going to dedicate the melody. "から" is used to indicate the reason why he is singing/saying something, or the reason why the following events are occurring.

• 歪んでるんだ僕ら互いに どうでもいいんだ現在以外は

  ➔ ～ているんだ (te iru n da): Emphasizes the current state or situation. 以外 (igai): other than; except.

  ➔ "歪んでるんだ" emphasizes that they are currently distorted, and "現在以外は" specifies that they don't care about anything other than the present.