海馬成長痛 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: ずっと真夜中でいいのに。
• Album: 虚仮の一念海馬に託す

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the introspective world of ZUTOMAYO with “海馬成長痛”, a song that blends catchy rhythms with profound themes of self-discovery and modern anxieties. By exploring the rich lyrics and unique soundscapes, you'll gain insight into the emotional challenges of adolescence and the journey towards self-acceptance, making it a compelling study for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.

[English]

I know it's pointless, even if I sleep in

I'm scrolling through life, watching others dance

I'm trying to put on a good face, but it's just a facade

I'm stuck in a lazy cycle, playing a game of logic

Shining like a ginger ale, I'm drunk and dizzy

I'm dancing to the top, but it's just a hollow response

The streetlights shine down on me, illuminating my pain

I'm celebrating someone else's happiness, but I'm on the outside

My anxiety is spilling out

But even so, the sunlight is blindingly bright

My body feels heavy and dull

I'm just going through the motions of emotions

Even if I dance, I'm still nobody

But it's too late to back down now

"When everyone else is asleep, it's my turn"

I'll dance through the night with a dull rhythm

Even my hippocampus is covered in ash

Who can really understand me?

The night is cruel, my lungs are screaming, I'm exhausted

I'm just existing online, opening and closing

The advice of faceless people is worthless

A fleeting encounter, a meaningless courtesy

Following orders just hurts me, and I'll eventually rot

Ah, it's all just a meaningless, sparkling star

Should I just breathe in and out, and borrow and lend?

Even if I dance, I'm still nobody

But it's too late to back down now

"When everyone else is asleep, it's my turn"

I'll dance through the night with a dull rhythm

Even my hippocampus is covered in ash

Who can really understand me?

The night is cruel, my lungs are screaming, I'm exhausted

My stance is getting more and more sloppy

Dance, dance, the steps are complicated

I'm being carved up by the chaos

My stance is getting more and more sloppy

Dance, dance, the steps are complicated

Only my misery is protecting the night

"When everyone else is asleep, it's my turn..."

"Bury me, when everyone else is asleep, it's my turn"

I'll dance through the night with a dull rhythm

Even my hippocampus is covered in ash

Who can really understand me?

The night is cruel, my lungs are screaming

I'll dance to defeat the night with a dull ideology

Even my hippocampus is just a faint scent

Can I understand the past, and feel like I've understood?

My brain is high on the dawn, only Gaia is high

...

[Japanese]

寝溜めしたって 意味ないの知ってる

ぼーっと他人のダンス スクロール人生

機嫌取って礼典 変わり映えない失点

怠惰くるまって 論理集中プレイゲーム

Shiney likea gingerエール込みで 酩酊

踊(ダンス)っちまう絶頂 返事 オン ザ ホリック

街灯の明かり 照らして my pain

誰かのハッピー 祝ってる 僻んで

焦りが はみ出した

かと言って 日差しが眩しいほど

体は だる重じゃん

ありがちな 感情モドキを

踊ったとて 何者でもない

でも今更 引き下がれない

“皆が寝静まれば 僕の出番来る”

冴えないリズムで 踊り明かすからね

海馬まで 灰だらけ

誰が僕を わかった気になれんのかね

夜は情け 肺が鳴け 廃

ネット上で息してる 結んで開いて

顔も見えないやつの 助言なんて0点

一過性のエンカウント 通じ合えない礼儀

命令通りじゃ 傷んでくし いずれ腐ってく

はぁーーーー 綺羅キラ星だ

吸って吐いて 貸し借りしよ？

踊ったとて 何者でもない

でも今更 引き下がれない

“皆が寝静まれば 僕の出番来る”

冴えないリズムで 踊り明かすからね

海馬まで 灰だらけ

誰が僕を わかった気になれんのかね

夜は情け 肺が鳴け 拝

段々スタンスが雑

ダンスダンス ステップ複雑

乱雑に 刻み込まれてしまった

段々スタンスが雑

ダンスダンス ステップ複雑

ただ惨めだけが 夜を庇った

皆が寝静まれば 僕の出番来る...

“葬 皆が寝静まれば 僕の出番来る”

冴えないリズムで 踊り明かすからね

海馬まで 灰だらけ

誰が僕を わかった気になれんのかね

夜は情け 肺が鳴け

冴えないイズムで 踊り負かすからね

海馬まで 嗅いだだけ

過去問解いて わかった気になれんのかね

夜明けのbrain ガイアだけhigh

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
海馬 /かいば/ B2	noun - seahorse
ダンス /dansu/ A2	noun - dance
礼典 /reiten/ B1	noun - etiquette
失点 /shitten/ B1	noun - loss
論理 /ronri/ B2	noun - logic
集中 /shūchū/ B1	verb - to concentrate
プレイ /purei/ A2	verb - to play
ゲーム /gēmu/ A2	noun - game
酩酊 /meitei/ B2	noun - intoxication
絶頂 /zettō/ B2	noun - climax
焦り /akiri/ B1	noun - impatience
日差し /hinata/ A2	noun - sunlight
体 /karada/ A1	noun - body
だる /darui/ A2	adjective - heavy
感情 /kanjō/ B1	noun - emotion
モドキ /modoki/ B2	noun - imitation
綺羅 /kira/ B2	noun - splendor
キラ /kira/ B2	noun - twinkle
星 /hoshi/ A1	noun - star

Key Grammar Structures

• 寝溜めしたって

  ➔ ても (te mo) — even if / whether

  ➔ The expression "〜したって" uses "〜した" (past tense of "to do") + "って" to indicate "even if" or "regardless of".

• 誰が僕を わかった気になれんのかね

  ➔ 気になる (ki ni naru) — to feel / to become interested in

  ➔ The phrase "わかった気になれん" uses "気になる" to express "to feel as if one understands" or "to pretend to understand," with "れん" being a colloquial form of "できない" (can't), indicating inability.

• 夜は情け 肺が鳴け

  ➔ は (wa) — topic particle

  ➔ The particle "は" marks the topic of the sentence, emphasizing "夜" (night) as the subject of the statement.

• 段々スタンスが雑

  ➔ が (ga) — subject particle

  ➔ The particle "が" marks "スタンス" (stance) as the subject, indicating emphasis or identification of the subject in the sentence.

• 過去問解いて

  ➔ て form + いる (te form + iru) — continuous or progressive aspect

  ➔ The phrase "解いて" is in the て-form of "解く" (to solve), and combined with "いる" expresses an ongoing action or completed action relevant to the context.

• 夜明けのbrain ガイアだけhigh

  ➔ だけ (dake) — only / just

  ➔ The particle "だけ" means "only" or "just," emphasizing that "brain Gaia" is the only thing high.