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花に声があるなら何を叫ぶのだろう 00:32
「自由の解放」の歌を世界に響かせているだろう 00:37
平和に耳があるなら何が聴こえるだろう 00:44
偽物の自由の歌が爆音で聴こえるだろう 00:49
花が叫ぶ愛の世界で僕等は平和を歌っている 00:58
鳥籠の中で終わりを迎えた「自由」は僕になんて言うだろう 01:09
生物達の虹色の戦争 01:20
貴方が殺した命の歌が僕の頭に響く 01:23
The war of the rainbow color 01:32
生物達の虹色の戦争 01:35
貴方が殺した自由の歌は貴方の心に響いてますか? 01:37
The war of the rainbow color 01:46
虫に歌があるなら何を叫ぶのだろう 02:06
「平和の解放」の歌を世界に響かせてるだろう 02:11
自由に耳があるなら何が聴こえるだろう 02:17
偽物の平和の歌が爆音で聴こえるだろう 02:22
虫が叫ぶ平和な世界で僕らは愛を歌っている 02:31
虫籠の中で終わりを迎えた「命」は僕に何て言うだろう 02:42
生物達の虹色の戦争 02:54
貴方が殺した命の歌が僕の頭に響く 02:56
The war of the rainbow color 03:05
生物達の虹色の戦争 03:08
貴方が殺した自由の歌は貴方の心に響いてますか? 03:11
The war of the rainbow color 03:19
青色の空に神様がきて願いを1つ叶えるなら 04:01
花や虫は何を願うのだろう 04:08
青色の空に神様がきて願いを1つ叶えるなら 04:15
僕等の命の炎は消えてしまうのだろう 04:22
"The war of the rainbow color" 04:45
is the war the whole world knows 04:49
and the whole world participates in. 04:52
"The war of humans vs. living things except humans" 04:59
is the war the whole world "does not feel" 05:06
even though the whole world "knows" 05:11

虹色の戦争 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

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Dive into SEKAI NO OWARI's "虹色の戦争" (Nijiiro no Sensou), a captivating song that will not only introduce you to the unique sound of one of Japan's most imaginative bands but also offer a deep dive into philosophical concepts about humanity and nature. Its thought-provoking lyrics, combined with a deceptively bright melody, provide an excellent opportunity to explore nuanced expressions in Japanese and appreciate how music can convey complex messages about the world around us.

[English]
If flowers could speak, what would they be shouting?
They would be echoing the song of 'Freedom Unleashed' across the world.
If ears could hear peace, what would they listen to?
They would hear a loud, fake song of freedom blaring out.
In a world of love that the flowers scream for, we sing of peace.
What would 'freedom' say to me, having ended inside a cage?
The rainbow-colored war of living creatures
The song of lives you’ve taken echoes in my mind.
The war of the rainbow colors
The rainbow war of living beings
Does the song of the freedom you've killed resonate within you?
The war of the rainbow colors
If insects could speak, what would they be shouting?
They would be echoing the song of 'Peace Unleashed' across the world.
If ears could hear freedom, what would they listen to?
They would hear a loud, fake song of peace blaring out.
In a peaceful world where insects scream, we sing of love.
What would 'life' say to me, having ended inside a cage?
The rainbow-colored war of living creatures
The song of lives you’ve taken echoes in my mind.
The war of the rainbow colors
The rainbow war of living beings
Does the song of the freedom you've ended up killing resonate in your heart?
The war of the rainbow colors
If a god came to the blue sky and granted one wish,
what would flowers and insects wish for?
If a god came to the blue sky and granted one wish,
would our flames of life be extinguished?
"The war of the rainbow colors"
is the war that the whole world knows
and everyone is part of.
"The war of humans versus all living things except humans"
is the war that the whole world "does not feel"
even though the whole world "knows" about it.
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

/hana/

A1
  • noun
  • - flower

/koe/

A2
  • noun
  • - voice

自由

/jiyū/

B1
  • noun
  • - freedom

平和

/heiwa/

B1
  • noun
  • - peace

戦争

/sensō/

B2
  • noun
  • - war

/ai/

B2
  • noun
  • - love

/inochi/

B2
  • noun
  • - life

響く

/hibiku/

B2
  • verb
  • - to resonate

叫ぶ

/sakebu/

B2
  • verb
  • - to shout

/mushi/

A2
  • noun
  • - insect

世界

/sekai/

A1
  • noun
  • - world

神様

/kamisama/

B1
  • noun
  • - god

願い

/negai/

B1
  • noun
  • - wish

/honō/

B2
  • noun
  • - flame

終わり

/owari/

B2
  • noun
  • - end

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Key Grammar Structures

  • なら

    ➔ if (used to indicate a hypothetical or conditional situation)

    ➔ Used to form conditional statements, indicating a hypothetical scenario.

  • 〜があるなら

    ➔ if there is/are ~, assuming ~

    ➔ Expresses a condition assuming the presence of something.

  • 〜の歌が聴こえる

    ➔ can hear the song of ~

    ➔ Indicates the ability to hear or perceive the song of someone or something.

  • ~の中で

    ➔ inside of ~, among ~

    ➔ Describes something that is within or among a particular group or space.

  • 〜と共に

    ➔ together with, along with

    ➔ Indicates doing something together or in association with something or someone.

  • 〜は〜ている

    ➔ [subject] is doing/not doing [verb]

    ➔ Expresses an ongoing action or state in the present tense.