Kagerou – English Lyrics

• By: Babymetal
• Album: Metal Galaxy

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical depth and powerful sound of BABYMETAL's “Kagerou”! This song offers a fascinating blend of heavy metal with a midtempo groove, creating a distinct auditory experience. Learning the Japanese lyrics will unveil rich metaphors about emotional intensity and the subjective nature of reality, allowing you to appreciate the nuanced storytelling and cultural elements woven into this compelling track.

[English]

I, I, I know it

隠していても

You, you, you don't believe

わかる事でしょう

Crazy, craaazy, crazy

どうかしてる

ゆら ゆら ゆら ゆら ゆら 揺れる

振り子のリズムで

ゆら ゆら ゆら ゆら ゆら 揺れる

陽炎今 ゆらり ゆらり ゆらり

...

舞い上がれ

ゆら ゆら ゆら ゆら ゆらり

ゆら ゆら ゆら ゆら ゆら 揺れる

...

I, I, I believe

はぐらかしても

You, you, you don't believe

ばれる事でしょう

Crazy, craaazy, crazy

どうかしてる

ひら ひら ひら, ひら ひら 落ちる

振り子のリズムで

ひら ひら ひら, ひら ひら 落ちる

希望の花 ひらり, ひらり, ひらり

舞い上がれ

ひら ひら ひら, ひら ひらり

ひら ひら ひら, ひら ひら 落ちる

...

Crazy, craaazy, crazy

わかる事でしょう

Crazy, craaazy, crazy

どうかしてる

ゆら ゆら ゆら, ゆら ゆら 燃える

振り子のリズムで

ゆら ゆら ゆら, ゆら ゆら 燃える

嫉妬の炎 ゆらり、ゆらり、ゆらり

舞うよ! ゆらり、ゆらり、ゆらり

舞えよ! ゆらり、ゆらり、ゆらり

舞い上がれ!

ゆら ゆら ゆら, ゆら ゆらり

ゆら ゆら ゆら, ゆら ゆら 燃える

...

Aaaah aaah aaah

ゆら ゆら ゆら, ゆら ゆらり

ゆら ゆら ゆら, ゆら ゆら 燃える

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
know /noʊ/ A2	verb - to have information or understanding about something
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept something as true or real
crazy /ˈkreɪ.zi/ B1	adjective - mentally deranged; insane
burn /bɜrn/ B1	verb - to be on fire or to cause to be on fire
rhythm /ˈrɪð.əm/ B2	noun - a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound
flower /ˈflaʊ.ər/ A1	noun - the part of a plant that is often brightly colored and has a pleasant smell
hope /hoʊp/ A2	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
rise /raɪz/ B1	verb - to move from a lower position to a higher one
sway /sweɪ/ B2	verb - to move or swing from side to side
shadow /ˈʃæd.oʊ/ B1	noun - a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface

Key Grammar Structures

• You, you, you don't believe

  ➔ Negative form with 'do not' + believe

  ➔ Uses the auxiliary verb "do" in negative form to emphasize the negation.

• I believe

  ➔ Simple present tense expressing a personal belief

  ➔ The verb "believe" in the present tense indicates a current belief or conviction.

• どうかしてる

  ➔ Casual expression indicating something is strange or unusual

  ➔ An informal phrase meaning 'something is off' or 'strange'.

• 振り子のリズムで

  ➔ Using a noun + の to connect a modifier to a noun, indicating 'in the rhythm of...'

  ➔ The particle "の" transforms a noun into a modifier, indicating the rhythm characteristic.

• 舞い上がれ

  ➔ Imperative form of '舞い上がる' (to soar/upspring), commanding to rise or soar

  ➔ The imperative "舞い上がれ" is a command form urging someone or something to lift up or soar.

• ゆら ゆら 燃える

  ➔ Repeated onomatopoeic expressions emphasizing the continuous or trembling action, combined with a verb indicating burning

  ➔ The repeated "ゆら ゆら" conveys the sensation of flickering or trembling, paired with "燃える" to indicate burning passionately.