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Imitation Rain Imitation Rain 00:11
You said “I will be the sky You said, 'I'll be the sky, 00:27
and you will be the sun and you'll be the sun, 00:30
to shine” shining brightly.' 00:34
Fake dreams Fake dreams 00:37
壊れてゆく Breaking apart 00:39
ガラスの薔薇のように Like glass roses 00:41
Ah- Ah— 00:47
Imitation Rain Imitation Rain 00:49
時には激しく Sometimes fiercely 00:52
心に降り注ぐ It pours into my heart 00:55
Shall we play this game Shall we play this game 01:00
紅に染まるまで Until it turns red 01:04
雨に打たれて Rain beating down on me, 01:09
Dancing in the rain' Dancing in the rain 01:14
till love Until love 01:19
comes to life comes alive 01:22
What's the meaning of life What's the meaning of life? 01:29
What's the point of getting it right What's the point of getting everything right? 01:32
'Cause everything is fake Because everything's fake 01:35
Everybody blames Everyone blames 01:38
To keep the faith To hold on to hope 01:41
Just say, everything breaks Just admit that everything breaks 01:44
Price of fame. What's to blame The price of fame—who's to blame? 01:47
Cuts my mind like a razor blade Shaves my mind like a razor 01:50
Breaking down. I'm breaking down I'm falling apart, breaking down 01:53
Piece of mind is shutting down My peace of mind is shutting down 01:56
Should I play this endless game Should I keep playing this endless game? 02:00
戻れない 時代(とき)を振り返る Looking back at a time I can't return to 02:02
流れる時間を The flowing time 02:08
止めて Stop it 02:12
My friend My friend 02:15
いつかはたどり着くよ Someday, we'll reach it 02:17
夢の世界に The world of dreams 02:22
Imitation Rain Imitation Rain 02:26
時には激しく Sometimes fiercely 02:29
心に降り注ぐ It pours into my heart 02:31
Shall we play this game Shall we play this game 02:37
紅に染まるまで Until it turns red 02:41
雨に打たれて Getting drenched in the rain, 02:46
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Imitation Rain – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

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[English]
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Imitation Rain
Imitation Rain
You said “I will be the sky
You said, 'I'll be the sky,
and you will be the sun
and you'll be the sun,
to shine”
shining brightly.'
Fake dreams
Fake dreams
壊れてゆく
Breaking apart
ガラスの薔薇のように
Like glass roses
Ah-
Ah—
Imitation Rain
Imitation Rain
時には激しく
Sometimes fiercely
心に降り注ぐ
It pours into my heart
Shall we play this game
Shall we play this game
紅に染まるまで
Until it turns red
雨に打たれて
Rain beating down on me,
Dancing in the rain'
Dancing in the rain
till love
Until love
comes to life
comes alive
What's the meaning of life
What's the meaning of life?
What's the point of getting it right
What's the point of getting everything right?
'Cause everything is fake
Because everything's fake
Everybody blames
Everyone blames
To keep the faith
To hold on to hope
Just say, everything breaks
Just admit that everything breaks
Price of fame. What's to blame
The price of fame—who's to blame?
Cuts my mind like a razor blade
Shaves my mind like a razor
Breaking down. I'm breaking down
I'm falling apart, breaking down
Piece of mind is shutting down
My peace of mind is shutting down
Should I play this endless game
Should I keep playing this endless game?
戻れない 時代(とき)を振り返る
Looking back at a time I can't return to
流れる時間を
The flowing time
止めて
Stop it
My friend
My friend
いつかはたどり着くよ
Someday, we'll reach it
夢の世界に
The world of dreams
Imitation Rain
Imitation Rain
時には激しく
Sometimes fiercely
心に降り注ぐ
It pours into my heart
Shall we play this game
Shall we play this game
紅に染まるまで
Until it turns red
雨に打たれて
Getting drenched in the rain,
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

imitation

/ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃən/

B2
  • noun
  • - a copy or representation of something

sky

/skaɪ/

A1
  • noun
  • - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth

sun

/sʌn/

A1
  • noun
  • - the star around which the earth orbits

shine

/ʃaɪn/

A2
  • verb
  • - to give out or reflect light

fake

/feɪk/

B1
  • adjective
  • - not genuine or real

dream

/driːm/

A2
  • noun
  • - a series of images, thoughts, and emotions occurring during sleep

game

/geɪm/

A1
  • noun
  • - an activity or contest with rules, undertaken for entertainment or recreation

rain

/reɪn/

A1
  • noun
  • - water falling from the sky in drops

dancing

/ˈdænsɪŋ/

A2
  • verb
  • - moving the body in a rhythmic way, usually to music

love

/lʌv/

A1
  • noun
  • - a strong feeling of affection or attachment

life

/laɪf/

A1
  • noun
  • - the condition or quality that distinguishes living beings from dead or inorganic matter

meaning

/ˈmiːnɪŋ/

B1
  • noun
  • - the thing that is intended to be, or actually is, expressed or indicated

point

/pɔɪnt/

A2
  • noun
  • - a sharp or tapering end

blame

/bleɪm/

B1
  • verb
  • - to say or think that someone or something is responsible for a problem or mistake

faith

/feɪθ/

B1
  • noun
  • - complete trust or confidence in someone or something

price

/praɪs/

A2
  • noun
  • - the amount of money expected or required in payment for something

fame

/feɪm/

B1
  • noun
  • - the state of being widely known or recognized

razor

/ˈreɪzər/

B2
  • noun
  • - a sharp blade used for shaving or cutting

blade

/bleɪd/

B2
  • noun
  • - a flat cutting part of a knife, sword, or other tool

mind

/maɪnd/

A2
  • noun
  • - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of their surroundings, thoughts, and feelings

piece

/piːs/

A2
  • noun
  • - a part of something larger

friend

/frɛnd/

A1
  • noun
  • - a person with whom one has a strong bond of affection or loyalty

Key Grammar Structures

  • You said “I will be the sky and you will be the sun to shine”

    ➔ Future simple tense with 'will' to express intentions or predictions

    ➔ 'Will' is used here to indicate a future commitment or prediction.

  • 壊れてゆく

    ➔ The verb '壊れてゆく' (korete yuku) combines the te-form of '壊れる' (to break) with 'ゆく' indicating progression into the future or gradual change.

  • 時には激しく

    ➔ The phrase '時には激しく' uses the adverbial phrase '時には' (sometimes) with '激しく' (intensely), describing the manner of an action.

  • Shall we play this game

    ➔ Using 'shall' to make a suggestion or offer, often in questions involving mutual decisions.

    ➔ 'Shall' is often used in British English to make offers or suggestions, especially in questions.

  • 雨に打たれて

    ➔ The phrase '雨に打たれて' uses the passive form '打たれて' of '打つ' (to hit), combined with '雨に' (by the rain), indicating being hit by rain.

  • 戻れない 時代を振り返る

    ➔ The verb '振り返る' (to look back) is used with 'を' (object marker) to indicate reflecting on the '時代' (era).

    ➔ '振り返る' means to look back or reflect on something, and 'を' marks the object of reflection.