Elevator Girl – English Lyrics

• By: BABYMETAL
• Album: Original Studio

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the unique world of BABYMETAL with "Elevator Girl," a captivating fusion of heavy metal and J-pop. This song offers a fascinating linguistic experience, featuring both Japanese and English lyrics that convey different layers of meaning—from a literal descent into a metaphorical 'hell' in the Japanese version to the universal emotional rollercoaster of life in the English rendition. By listening, you can appreciate the nuances of language and how they shape a song's impact, making it a perfect track to explore the expressive power of both English and Japanese through its dynamic sound and engaging storytelling.

[English]

Hey lady, are you going up or do-do-do-do-do-down?

...

...

Hey lady, are you going up or do-do-do-do-do-down?

No matter what you say or what you do

You're going do-do-do-do-do-down

Are you going up

Or going down?

Hey lady, are you going up or do-do-do-do-do-down?

上へ参ります 下へ参ります

閉まるドアに お気を付けください

次は地獄に 止まります

Going up, going down

Going up, going down, hell yeah!

地下2000階 まっさかさま

火あぶり針地獄 のフロアです

だからいつも 命がけ

Going up, going down

Going up, going down, hell yeah!

...

Hey lady, are you going up or do-do-do-do-do-down?

No matter what you say or what you do

You're going do-do-do-do-do-down

...

上へ参ります 下へ参ります

閉まるドアに お気を付けください

次は地獄に 止まります

Going up, going down

Going up, going down, hell yeah!

地下2000階 まっさかさま

火あぶり針地獄 のフロアです

だからいつも 命がけ

Going up, going down

Going up, going down, hell yeah!

上へ参ります 下へ参ります

上へ参ります 下へ参ります

Going up, going down

Going up, going down, hell yeah!

上へ参ります 下へ参ります

だからいつも 命がけ

Going up, going down

Going up, going down, hell yeah!

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
lady /ˈleɪdi/ A2	noun - a woman, especially of a particular type or with a particular quality
going /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/ A1	verb - to move from one place to another
down /daʊn/ A2	adverb - toward a lower position or point
up /ʌp/ A1	adverb - toward a higher position or point
hell /hɛl/ B2	noun - the place of eternal punishment in some religions
floor /flɔːr/ B1	noun - a level surface on which people walk
door /dɔːr/ A2	noun - a movable barrier that allows entrance or exit
life /laɪf/ A2	noun - the existence of living beings
height /haɪt/ B2	noun - the measurement from base to top
path /pæθ/ B1	noun - a way or track that is designed or used for walking
fire /faɪər/ B2	noun - the process of combustion producing heat and light

Key Grammar Structures

• Hey lady, are you going up or do-do-do-do-do-down?

  ➔ Present continuous tense for ongoing actions.

  ➔ The phrase "are you going" indicates an action that is currently happening.

• No matter what you say or what you do

  ➔ Conditional clause indicating a situation that does not change the outcome.

  ➔ The phrase "no matter what" emphasizes that the outcome remains the same regardless of the conditions.

• Going up, going down

  ➔ Gerund form used to express ongoing actions.

  ➔ The phrases "going up" and "going down" indicate actions that are currently happening.

• Are you going up or going down?

  ➔ Interrogative form for asking questions.

  ➔ The structure "are you going" is used to inquire about someone's current action.

• 次は地獄に 止まります

  ➔ Future tense to indicate an action that will happen.

  ➔ The phrase "will stop at hell" indicates a future action.

• だからいつも 命がけ

  ➔ Adverbial phrase indicating a reason or cause.

  ➔ The phrase "that's why" introduces the reason for the previous statement.