FAITH – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: luz
• Album: FAITH

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the powerful world of Japanese rock with 'FAITH' by luz. This song offers a unique opportunity to learn Japanese through its intense and evocative lyrics, which explore themes of devotion and fanaticism. The use of the word '教祖' (kyouso), meaning 'founder' or 'cult leader,' provides a fascinating glimpse into how language can convey complex relationships and power dynamics. 'FAITH' is special because it masterfully blends a heavy, impactful rock sound with a catchy, accessible melody, all while telling a compelling story about the profound connection between an artist and their fans.

[English]

Sharing unwavering love

FAITH in the Leader [You]...

Prove eternal invincibility—give it only to me?

Ideal, supreme, a carved mad dream—can't stop, I’m crazy!

Fear in the dark side—now... down to the marrow of bones

Poison! Erosion! The pleasure I learned

Even falling, I can't end...

Someone once said, ‘Is that true salvation?’

‘Such a pitiful zealot’ / ‘What you're seeing is a illusion’

My life belongs to the leader [You]

I won’t let anyone interfere

Love and hate—more, make me truly crazy—let me atone

Baptize me

This is so stupid! Wash away the worldly suffering and despair—’It’s okay to be false’

My FAITH overflows this much...

(Obey the final will, revolve around love)

Devote yourself to ‘I’

Flickering fleeting emotions—the wandering ghost

Tragic, self-inflicted wounds—etched in red—unending, I’m lazy!

Fear in the deep side! Unending confession

Loneliness! Dependence! Hurt that tears can't fill

Warnings eventually turn into mockery

‘Chasing illusions—ridiculous’ / ‘A severe case beyond control’

‘What you should see is reality’

Because it’s the life given by the leader [You]

Even misfortune is dear...

Condemnation—reach even deeper, invadeth all

Make sure everyone knows my existence

Don’t stop even if it's on the verge of collapse—being warped is okay

My FAITH overflows this much...

Surrender to your final will—dedicate my daily life

Surrender to your forgiveness—offer my heart

Surrender to your love—offer my dignity

Come closer to eternal love—dedicate my whole life

Cry out, cry out—my delicious heart!

Fouled but still saying, ‘I love you’

Love and hate—more, make me truly crazy—let me atone

Baptize me

This is so stupid! Wash away worldly suffering and despair

It’s okay if it’s a falsehood

Beyond love's peak

Condemnation—reach even deeper, invadeth all

Make sure everyone knows my existence

Don’t stop even if on the verge of breaking—breaking’s okay

My FAITH overflows this much...

(Obey the final will, revolve around love)

Devote yourself to ‘I’

[Japanese]

代わらぬ愛を共にした

教祖[アナタ]へのFAITH.....

永遠に消えない証明　ワタシだけに頂戴?

理想 至高 刻んだ狂想　止められない I’m crazy!

Fear in dark side　さぁ… 骨の髄まで

蠱毒! 侵蝕!　覚えた悦楽

堕ちても終われない…

とある誰かが言ったんだ　「それが本当の救済か」

「斯くも憐れな 狂信者」　「オマエが見てるのは幻想だ」

ワタシの生は教祖[アナタ]のもの

誰にも邪魔させない

愛憎 もっと ちゃんと 狂わせて?　贖罪を果たさせて

洗礼を施しておくれ

くだらない! 現世 厭世 かき消して　「偽り」でいいの

こんなに溢れ出す you're FAITH...

（キョウソ スウハイ キョウアイ マワレ マワレ)

"我"を捧げろ

刹那 揺らめく感情　彷徨う様は亡霊

悲愴 自傷 刻んだ赤色　止め処ない I'm lazy!

Fear in deep side!　終わらない 懺悔を

孤独! 依存!　気付いた欠落 涙じゃ埋まらない…

警告はいつしか嘲笑へ

「虚像を追い回し滑稽な」　「手には負えない重症者」

「オマエが見るべきは現実だ」

教祖[アナタ]がくれた命だから

不幸さえ愛おしい…

断罪 もっと 深くまで　余すとこなく侵して

存在を知らしめておくれ

崩壊寸前だってやめないで　歪んでたっていいよ

こんなに溢れ出す My FAITH...

｢シンコウヲ シメシナサイ」　捧げます ワタシの日常を

「チュウセイヲ シメシナサイ」　捧げます ワタシの心臓を

「キョウアイヲ シメシナサイ」　捧げます ワタシの尊厳を

「サイアイヲ チカイナサイ」　捧げます ワタシの一生を

「クライナサイ クライナサイ」　美味なるココロ!

穢れても”アイシテル”

愛憎 もっと ちゃんと 狂わせて?　贖罪を果たさせて

洗礼を施しておくれ

くだらない! 現世 厭世 かき消して

「偽り」でいいよ

最愛を超えて

断罪 もっと 深くまで　余すとこなく侵して

存在を知らしめておくれ

崩壊寸前だってやめないで　壊れたっていいよ

こんなに溢れ出す My FAITH...

（キョウソ スウハイ キョウアイ マワレ マワレ)

"我"を捧げろ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
愛 /ai/ A1	noun - love
信者 /shinja/ B1	noun - believer
狂信者 /kyoushinsha/ C1	noun - fanatic
証明 /shoumei/ B2	noun - proof
狂想 /kyousou/ B2	noun - fantasy
恐れ /osore/ B1	noun - fear
孤独 /kodoku/ B2	noun - loneliness
贖罪 /shokuzai/ C1	noun - atonement
洗礼 /sairai/ B2	noun - baptism
崩壊 /houkai/ C1	noun - collapse
存在 /sonzai/ B2	noun - existence
感情 /kanjou/ B1	noun - emotion
涙 /namida/ A2	noun - tear
現実 /genjitsu/ B2	noun - reality
重症者 /juushousha/ C2	noun - seriously ill person
愛憎 /aizō/ C1	noun - love and hate

Key Grammar Structures

• 教祖[アナタ]へのFAITH

  ➔ Use of the particles 'へ/に' to indicate direction or target of action

  ➔ 'へ' marks the direction or recipient of an action, in this case, 'FAITH' directed towards the '教祖'.

• 永遠に消えない証明

  ➔ Use of the negative form of verbs + ない to create negatives ('消えない')

  ➔ The verb '消える' (to disappear) is conjugated into its negative form '消えない' to mean 'won't disappear'.

• 止められない

  ➔ Potential + られる form of a verb + ない to indicate inability to do something

  ➔ The potential form of '止める' (to stop) is '止められる', and adding 'ない' makes it 'cannot stop'.

• 我を捧げろ

  ➔ Imperative form of the verb '捧げる' to give a command or instruction

  ➔ The verb '捧げる' (to dedicate or offer) is in its imperative form '捧げろ' to give a direct command.

• こんなに溢れ出す you're FAITH...

  ➔ Use of the present tense verb '溢れ出す' to describe an ongoing action

  ➔ The verb '溢れ出す' (to overflow, to gush out) is in the present tense to express ongoing overflowing of faith.

• 崩壊寸前だってやめないで

  ➔ Use of the ～ても form to express 'even if' or 'despite being'

  ➔ The verb form ～ても indicates 'even if' or 'despite', here meaning 'even if about to collapse, do not stop'.