Insane Dream – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Aimer

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the emotional landscape of Aimer's "Insane Dream." This powerful song, a collaboration with Taka from ONE OK ROCK, delves into themes of pain and memory, showcasing Aimer's vocal prowess and ability to convey profound feelings. Through its evocative lyrics and intense melody, "Insane Dream" offers a unique window into Japanese music, allowing listeners to connect with complex emotions and appreciate the artistry of one of Japan's most compelling vocalists.

[English]

Burning smell of memories that pierce again

I can't breathe anymore

A black sun so dizzying

The pain of each breath

Shred it around the way

Erase the memories, feel my fear

Clung to it, and I'm dead

Shake it off, insane dream

Tell me what you want me to believe

I can't see you, I can't feel you

Just seeking forgiveness, pouring out my wishes

My heartbeat still won't stop

Red eyelids that have lost all sight

The third prayer

Shred it around the way

Erase the memories, feel my fear

Clung to it, and I'm dead

Shake it off, insane dream

...

Shred it around the way

Erase the memories, feel my fear

Clung to it, and I'm dead

Shake it off, insane dream

Shred it around the way

Erase the memories, feel my fear

Clung to it, and I'm dead

Shake it off, insane dream

Tell me what you want me to believe

I can't see you, I can't feel you

...

[Japanese]

また記憶をつきさす 焼けた匂い

もう呼吸もできない

目眩がするような 黒い太陽

息継ぎの痛みを

切り刻んで around the way

記憶を消して feel my fear

すがりついた and I'm dead

振りほどいて insane dream

Tell me what you want me to believe

I can't see you I can't feel you

ただ赦しを求めて 流す願い

まだ鼓動は絶えない

視界を失くした 赤い瞼よ

三度目の祈りを

切り刻んで around the way

記憶を消して feel my fear

すがりついた and I'm dead

振りほどいて insane dream

切り刻んで around the way

記憶を消して feel my fear

すがりついた and I'm dead

振りほどいて insane dream

切り刻んで (around the way)

記憶を消して (feel my fear)

すがりついた (and I'm dead)

振りほどいて (insane dream)

Tell me what you want me to believe

I can't see you, I can't feel you

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
記憶 /kioku/ B2	noun - memory
痛み /itami/ B1	noun - pain
夢 /yume/ A2	noun - dream
呼吸 /kokyuu/ B1	noun - breath
太陽 /taiyou/ A2	noun - sun
視界 /shikai/ B2	noun - field of vision
願い /negai/ B1	noun - wish
祈り /inori/ B2	noun - prayer
赤い /akai/ A1	adjective - red
切り刻む /kirikizamu/ B2	verb - to chop or cut into pieces
消す /kesu/ A2	verb - to erase or extinguish
すがりつく /sugaritsuku/ B2	verb - to cling or hold on tightly
振りほどく /furihodoku/ B2	verb - to shake off or break free
見えない /mienai/ A2	adjective - invisible
感じる /kanjiru/ B1	verb - to feel

Key Grammar Structures

• また記憶をつきさす 焼けた匂い

  ➔ Use of 'また' to indicate repetition.

  ➔ The word "また" means 'again' and shows that the action is happening once more.

• 目眩がするような 黒い太陽

  ➔ Use of 'ような' to express similarity.

  ➔ The phrase "ような" means 'like' or 'similar to', indicating a comparison.

• Tell me what you want me to believe

  ➔ Use of indirect questions.

  ➔ The phrase "what you want me to believe" is an indirect question embedded in a statement.

• すがりついた and I'm dead

  ➔ Use of conjunctions to connect clauses.

  ➔ The word "and" connects two independent clauses, creating a compound sentence.

• 切り刻んで around the way

  ➔ Use of gerunds to indicate ongoing actions.

  ➔ The phrase "切り刻んで" (kiri kande) indicates an action that is currently happening.

• ただ赦しを求めて 流す願い

  ➔ Use of infinitives to express purpose.

  ➔ The phrase "求めて" (motomete) is an infinitive form indicating the purpose of seeking forgiveness.

• まだ鼓動は絶えない

  ➔ Use of negation to express continuity.

  ➔ The phrase "絶えない" (taenai) means 'not ceasing', indicating that the heartbeat continues.