IRIS OUT – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 米津玄師 (Kenshi Yonezu)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Kenshi Yonezu's "IRIS OUT," the captivating theme song for "Chainsaw Man the Movie: Reze Arc." This track offers a unique blend of powerful and melancholic emotions, inviting listeners to explore its complex lyrical themes of love and obsession, deeply rooted in the story of the beloved anime character, Reze. Discover how Kenshi Yonezu's distinctive artistry and connection to the source material make this song a special entry point into Japanese language and culture through music.

[English]

Makima found my heart for me.

That's why

My heart belongs only to Makima.

But

My body moves on its own.

Ugh.

It's not a dream.

No, no, no, no!

Cute.

Stop it, you idiot!

Oh my!

Someone as interesting as Denji,

It's the first time.

My name is Reze.

So scary I could die.

Scary, isn't it?

I've fallen.

I ended up liking two people.

Who do you think it is?

Denji.

You like someone else besides me, don't you?

Boom!

Bang!

They're not coming, they're not coming!

I can't let him have Denji.

Boom!

Chainsaw!

It's a monster battle!

I've already resolved myself to die.

I'll show you how we fight.

Then show me.

Wooooah!

Rumble!

[Japanese]

俺の心はマキマさんが見つけてくれた

だから

俺の心はマキマさんだけのモンだ

でも

体が勝手に

うっ

夢じゃねえ

だめだだめだだめだだめだ

かわいい

だめだやめろばか

ありま

デンジくんみたいな面白い人

初めて

私の名前、レゼ

死ぬほど怖い

怖ね

落ちた

好きな人が二人できちまったよ

誰だと思うの？

デンジくん

私の他に好きな人いるでしょ

ボーン

バン

来ない来ない

あいつにデンジをやるわけにはいかない

ボーン

チェンソー

怪獣バトルだ

死ぬ覚悟はとっくできてる

私たちの戦い方っての教えてあげる

教えてもらおうか

うおおお

ぐら

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
心 /ko̞ko̞ɾo̞/ A2	noun - heart, mind, spirit
見つける /miʦɨ̥ke̞ɾɯ̟ᵝ/ A2	verb - to find, discover, locate
体 /ka̠ɾa̠da̠/ A1	noun - body
夢 /jɯ̟ᵝme̞/ A2	noun - dream
だめ /da̠me̞/ A2	adjective - no good, useless, forbidden, impossible noun - failure, fault
かわいい /ka̠wa̠i/ A1	adjective - cute, lovely, adorable
やめる /ja̠me̞ɾɯ̟ᵝ/ A2	verb - to stop, cease, quit, resign
ばか /ba̠ka̠/ B1	noun - fool, idiot adjective - foolish, stupid
面白い /o̞mo̞ɕiɾo̞i/ A2	adjective - interesting, funny, amusing
初めて /ha̠ʑime̞te̞/ A2	adverb - for the first time noun - the first time
名前 /na̠ma̠e̞/ A1	noun - name
怖い /ko̞wa̠i/ A2	adjective - scary, frightening, afraid
落ちる /o̞t͡ɕiɾɯ̟ᵝ/ A2	verb - to fall, drop, decline, fail (an exam)
好き /sɯ̥ki/ A1	adjectival noun - liked, favorite, fond of
思う /o̞mo̞ɯ̟ᵝ/ A2	verb - to think, believe, feel
チェンソー /t͡ɕe̞nso̞ː/ B1	noun - chainsaw
怪獣 /ka̠iʑɯ̟ᵝː/ B2	noun - monster, giant beast (especially in sci-fi/fantasy)
バトル /ba̠to̞ɾɯ̟ᵝ/ B1	noun - battle, fight
覚悟 /ka̠kɯ̟ᵝɡo̞/ B2	noun - readiness, resolution, preparedness, resignation
戦い方 /ta̠ta̠ka̠ika̠ta̠/ B1	noun - way of fighting, fighting style

Key Grammar Structures

• 俺の心はマキマさんが見つけてくれた

  ➔ Noun が V-てくれる (Benefactive verb)

  ➔ The phrase "見つけてくれた" uses the benefactive verb "くれる," which indicates that someone (Makima-san in this case) performs an action (finding) for the speaker or someone in their in-group, implying gratitude or benefit. It means "Makima-san found it 'for me'."

• 俺の心はマキマさんだけのモンだ

  ➔ Noun + だけの + Noun (informal contraction of もの)

  ➔ "だけ" emphasizes exclusivity, meaning "only N." "モン" is a colloquial contraction of "もの," meaning "thing" or "possession." The phrase "マキマさんだけのモンだ" implies that "my heart belongs only to Makima-san."

• 夢じゃねえ

  ➔ Noun / Na-adjective + じゃねえ (informal negative)

  ➔ "じゃねえ" is a highly informal and often masculine or rough contraction of "〜ではない" or "〜じゃない," which means "is not." So, "夢じゃねえ" means "It's not a dream."

• デンジくんみたいな面白い人

  ➔ Noun + みたいな + Noun (Similarity)

  ➔ "みたいだ" (or "みたいな" when directly modifying a noun) means "like," "similar to," or "looks like." It expresses a similarity or resemblance. "デンジくんみたいな面白い人" means "an interesting person *like* Denji-kun."

• 死ぬほど怖い

  ➔ V/Noun + ほど (Degree/Extent)

  ➔ "〜ほど" indicates a degree or extent, meaning "to the extent that," "so...that," or "as...as." Here, "死ぬほど" literally means "to the extent of dying," conveying "terrifyingly scary" or "scary enough to die."

• 好きな人が二人できちまったよ

  ➔ V-てしまう / V-ちまう (informal contraction for completion/regret/accidental outcome)

  ➔ "〜てしまう" expresses the completion of an action, or more commonly, an unintended or regrettable outcome. "〜ちまう" is its informal, often masculine, contraction. "できちまった" (from できる + てしまう) means "ended up having (formed) two people I like," implying a bit of a predicament or an unexpected development.

• 誰だと思うの？

  ➔ Clause + と思うの？ (Informal Question)

  ➔ "〜と思う" means "to think that..." The final "〜の？" is an informal question particle often used by women or to soften a question, seeking confirmation or engaging in casual conversation. "誰だと思うの？" means "Who do you think it is?"

• 私の他に好きな人いるでしょ

  ➔ Noun + の他に / Clause + 他に (In addition to/Besides)

  ➔ "〜の他に" means "besides N," "in addition to N," or "other than N." It introduces an alternative or additional element. The ending "いるでしょ" uses "でしょ," an informal particle to seek agreement or confirmation, meaning "right?" or "isn't it?"

• あいつにデンジをやるわけにはいかない

  ➔ Vるわけにはいかない (Cannot possibly do something due to circumstances/rules/morals)

  ➔ This structure expresses that one cannot or should not do something due to external circumstances, rules, or moral obligations, despite possibly wanting to. It conveys a strong sense of impossibility or impropriety. "やる" here means "to give/hand over" (Denji).

• 私たちの戦い方っての教えてあげる

  ➔ V-方 (Way of V-ing) / N + っての + V-てあげる (Benefactive verb - giving an action)

  ➔ "V-方 (かた)" means "the way of V-ing" or "how to V." "〜っての" is a colloquial contraction of "〜というもの" or "〜というのを," meaning "that thing called/known as." "V-てあげる" is a benefactive verb, meaning "to do V for (someone)," implying the speaker is providing a favor or service.