Flamingo

• By: 米津玄師
• Album: STRAY SHEEP

Lyrics:

[日本語]

[English]

宵闇に 爪弾き

In the twilight, I clap my claws

悲しみに雨曝し 花曇り

Rain exposes sadness, cloudy with flowers

枯れた街 にべもなし

In this withered town, nothing sticks

佗びしげに鼻垂らし へらへらり

Nose dripping regretfully, giggling foolishly

笑えないこのチンケな泥仕合

This petty mudfight that can’t be laughed at

唐紅の髪飾り あらましき恋敵

A vivid crimson hair ornament, a formidable rival in love

触りたいベルベットのまなじりに

I want to touch your velvet brow

薄ら寒い笑みに

With a faintly cold smile

あなたフラフラフラフラミンゴ

You, flitting, flitting, flamingo

鮮やかなフラフラフラフラミンゴ 踊るまま

Vivid, wobbly, flamingo, dancing as you please

ふらふら笑ってもう帰らない

Laughing shaky, I won’t go home anymore

寂しさと嫉妬ばっか残して

Leaving only loneliness and jealousy behind

毎度あり 次はもっと大事にして

Thanks for today, next time I’ll cherish more

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御目通り 有難し

Thank you for your visit

闇雲に舞い上がり 上滑り

Soaring recklessly, slipping on smooth surfaces

虚仮威し 口遊み

Empty threats, murmuring words

狼狽に軽はずみ 阿呆晒し

Confused and reckless, showing foolishness

愛おしいその声だけ聴いていたい

I just want to hear your lovely voice

半端に稼いだ泡銭 タカリ出す昼鳶

Spilled spare change, a daytime crow begging

下らないこのステージで光るのは

On this trivial stage, only one thing shines

あなただけでもいい

Even just you is enough

それはフラフラフラフラミンゴ

That’s the flapping, flapping, flamingo

恐ろしやフラフラフラフラミンゴ はにかんだ

Terrifyingly blushing, flapping, flapping flamingo

ふわふわ浮かんでもうさいなら

Floating softly, saying goodbye

そりゃないね もっとちゃんと話そうぜ

Come on, that’s not right, let’s talk properly

畜生め 吐いた唾も飲まないで

Damn you, don’t swallow the spit you spat

氷雨に打たれて鼻垂らし

Getting soaked in icy rain, with a runny nose

あたしは右手にねこじゃらし

Today, I hold a cat toy in my right hand

今日日この程度じゃ騙せない

At this rate, I can’t be fooled anymore

狭間で彷徨う常しえに

Wandering in the void of eternity

地獄の閻魔に申し入り

Submitting to hell’s Enma,

あの子を見受けておくんなまし

Please, don’t forget that girl

酔いどれ張り子の物語

A drunken puppet’s story

やったれ死ぬまで猿芝居

Keep going, a monkey show until death

あなたフラフラフラフラミンゴ

You, flitting, flitting, flamingo

鮮やかなフラフラフラフラミンゴ 踊るまま

Vivid, wobbly, flamingo, dancing as you please

ふらふら笑ってもう帰らない

Laughing shakily, I won’t go home anymore

嫉妬ばっか残して

Leaving only jealousy behind

毎度あり 次はもっと大事にして

Thanks for today, next time I’ll cherish more

宵闇に 爪弾き 花曇り

In the twilight, I clap my claws, cloudy with flowers

枯れた街 にべもなし へらへらり

In this withered town, nothing sticks, giggling foolishly

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Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
爪弾き (Tsumabiki) /tsɯma.bi.ki/ C1	noun - playing a stringed instrument by plucking
悲しみ (Kanashimi) /ka.na.ʃi.mi/ A2	noun - sadness, sorrow
雨曝し (Amazarashi) /a.ma.za.ra.ʃi/ C1	noun - exposed to rain
花曇り (Hanagumori) /ha.na.ɡɯmo.ɾi/ B2	noun - overcast weather during cherry blossom season
街 (Machi) /ma.t͡ɕi/ A1	noun - town, city
鼻 (Hana) /ha.na/ A1	noun - nose
笑え (Warae) /wa.ɾa.e/ A1	verb - to laugh (potential form)
髪飾り (Kamikazari) /ka.mi.ka.za.ɾi/ B2	noun - hair ornament
恋敵 (Koigataki) /ko.i.ɡa.ta.ki/ C1	noun - love rival
声 (Koe) /ko.e/ A1	noun - voice
ステージ (Suteeji) /sɯ̥teːd͡ʑi/ A2	noun - stage
夢 (Yume) /jɯme/ A2	noun - dream
地獄 (Jigoku) /d͡ʑi.ɡo.kɯ/ B1	noun - hell
物語 (Monogatari) /mo.no.ɡa.ta.ɾi/ B1	noun - story, tale
猿芝居 (Sarushibai) /sa.ɾɯ.ʃi.ba.i/ C2	noun - poor acting, bad performance
嫉妬 (Shitto) /ʃit.to/ B2	noun - jealousy, envy

Grammar:

• 宵闇に 爪弾き

  ➔ Particle "に" indicating location or time.

  ➔ The particle "に" marks the point in time or location where the action occurs: "宵闇に" means "in the twilight."

• 悲しみに雨曝し

  ➔ Noun "悲しみ" + particle "に" + verb "曝し" (to expose).

  ➔ The phrase "悲しみに雨曝し" uses "に" to indicate the target of the exposure, which is "悲しみ" (sadness), and "曝し" means "to expose."

• 笑えないこのチンケな泥仕合

  ➔ Adjective "笑えない" (can't laugh) + noun phrase.

  ➔ The adjective "笑えない" describes something that cannot make one laugh, modifying "このチンケな泥仕合" (this petty mud fight).

• 触りたいベルベットのまなじりに

  ➔ Verb "触りたい" (want to touch) + noun phrase "ベルベットのまなじり" (velvet eyelid).

  ➔ The "verb "触りたい"" expresses desire to touch, and it is connected to "ベルベットのまなじり" indicating the velvet-like eyelid or eyelash.

• あなたフラフラフラフラミンゴ

  ➔ Particle "は" omitted, emphasis on "あなた" with repetitive onomatopoeia.

  ➔ The subject "あなた" (you) is emphasized by the repetition of "フラフラフラフラミンゴ," which is an onomatopoeia representing wobbling or fluttering movement.