Exterminate

• By: 水樹奈々

Lyrics:

[日本語]

[English]

天高く轟け

Shout out to the sky

波打つ想い束ねて

Gathering the rippling feelings

真実の音色はここにあるから...

Because the true sound is right here...

...

...

震えるこの胸の痛み

The pounding pain in this trembling chest

幾つもの夜を駆け抜けて

Running through countless nights

君を探していた 狂おしい程に

Searching for you, desperately so

諸刃の温もりに浮かんだ優美な夢に

In the warmth of the double-edged blade, dreaming gracefully

隠した涙は空を彷徨う

Hidden tears drift across the sky

眩しい旋律は (求めるたびに)

The dazzling melody (every time I seek it)

幻想を (映し出すけど)

Project illusions (but they mirror)

今と言う瞬間がいつだって奇跡を作るから

Because each moment now always creates a miracle

君の為に歌いたいよ

I want to sing for you

解き放てすべてを

Release everything

信じる未来があるなら

If there’s a future you can believe in

響き合う鼓動は止められないよ

The heartbeat that resonates can’t be stopped

行こう (一緒に) 手をとって (どこまでも)

Let’s go (together), hand in hand (anywhere)

その微笑みは離さない

I won’t let go of that smile

交錯する記憶と希望

Intertwined memories and hopes

閉じ込めた愛に気付かずに

Unaware of the love I’ve trapped inside

優しさと弱さの狭間で嘆いてた

Lamenting between kindness and weakness

儚く散る過去を (追いかけるより)

Chasing the fleeting past that fades away

自分の声に (耳を澄まして)

Instead of doing that,

本当の幸せはいつだってすぐ側にあるから

Listening closely to your true voice

君だけに届けたいんだ

Because real happiness is always nearby

燃え上がれ果てなく

I want to deliver it just to you

守りたいものがあるなら

Burn endlessly

刻まれた誓いは誰も壊せない

If there’s something you want to protect

Love is not over... (Exterminate)

The promises etched in time no one can break

失うことが怖くて (怖くて)

Love is not over... (Exterminate)

知ることを遠ざけてた

Afraid to lose (so afraid)

初めて君が与えてくれた喜びが

Kept away from knowing

覚悟に変わるよ

The joy you first gave me

...

Turns into resolve

君に伝え 魂の歌

A song from my soul to you

解き放てすべてを

Release everything

信じる未来があるなら

If there’s a future you believe in

響き合う鼓動は止められないよ

The pounding hearts can’t be stopped

行こう (一緒に) 手をとって (どこまでも)

Let’s go (together), hand in hand (anywhere)

その微笑みは離さない

That smile, I won’t let go

Exterminate

Exterminate

...

...

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
轟く (todoroku) /todoɾoku/ B2	verb - to roar, to resound
束ねる (tabaneru) /tabaneɾu/ B2	verb - to bundle, to tie up
震える (furu-eru) /ɸuɾueɾu/ B1	verb - to tremble, to shake
痛み (itami) /itami/ A2	noun - pain, ache
駆ける (kakeru) /kakeɾu/ B1	verb - to run, to dash
狂おしい (kuruoshii) /kuɾoɕiː/ C1	adjective - maddening, frantic
諸刃 (moroha) /moɾoha/ C1	noun - double-edged sword
温もり (nukumori) /nukumoɾi/ B2	noun - warmth
優美 (yuubi) /juːbi/ C1	adjective - graceful, elegant
彷徨う (samayou) /samajoʊ/ B2	verb - to wander, to roam
眩しい (mabushii) /mabuɕiː/ B1	adjective - dazzling, radiant
旋律 (senritsu) /senɾit͡sɯ/ B2	noun - melody, tune
幻想 (gensou) /ɡensɔː/ B2	noun - illusion, fantasy
奇跡 (kiseki) /kiseki/ B1	noun - miracle
解き放つ (tokihanatsu) /tokihaꜜnatsɯ/ B2	verb - to release, to liberate
鼓動 (kodou) /ko̞do̞ː/ B2	noun - heartbeat, pulse

Grammar:

• 真実の音色はここにあるから

  ➔ The phrase "あるから" uses the "-tearu" form combined with the causal "kara" to indicate reason or cause.

  ➔ "-ka" is used at the end of sentences to indicate explanation, reason, or cause.

• 響き合う鼓動は止められないよ

  ➔ The phrase "止められない" uses the potential form "-rareru" of the verb "止める" combined with "-nai" to express inability.

  ➔ Potential form "-rareru" allows verbs to express ability or possibility.

• 信じる未来があるなら

  ➔ The conditional "if" clause uses "なら" after the dictionary form of "信じる" to express condition or supposition.

  ➔ The phrase "なら" is a conditional particle conveying "if" or "in case".

• 本当の幸せはいつだってすぐ側にあるから

  ➔ The phrase "はいつだって" emphasizes "always" or "at all times" by using "は" topic marker with "いつだって".

  ➔ "いつだって" means "anytime" or "at all times," emphasizing continuity or constancy.

• 刻まれた誓いは誰も壊せない

  ➔ The passive form "刻まれた" of "刻む" indicates that the oath has been engraved or inscribed onto something.

  ➔ The passive form in Japanese "-rare(-r)" indicates that the subject receives the action.