KONTINUUM – English Lyrics

• By: SennaRin

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the captivating world of "KONTINUUM" by SennaRin, the impactful ending theme of the anime "To Be Hero X." This song offers a unique opportunity to explore Japanese musical expression, particularly its nuanced lyrical depth. Through its powerful vocals and evocative words, you can learn how to convey profound emotions like struggle and resilience. The rich, dark tone of the music, coupled with lyrics that challenge destiny, makes "KONTINUUM" a special piece for understanding not just the language, but also the emotional storytelling prevalent in anime soundtracks.

[English]

Deeper

Cover

Spotlight lover

The stars circle around your head

Nations stoop to kiss the ground you walk on

Shiller!

Better a lie? Better I die?

Better I make it stop?

Gravity shift in the abyss

Show me the shoe will drop

Could be I'm just a passing trend

You have to tune in 'cause it’s not the end

Kill this destiny

That’s trying to tell you what you should be

Into the void I scream

Someone try and stop me!

Check out my face

I got the look

Not gonna play by the book

This mic just got turned on

Make your dеcision

Dare to believе

To become, to become

Spotlight lover

Deepest cover

If you can dare to believe

To become, to become

Spotlight lover

Deepest cover

Spotlight

This star’s future hangs by a thread

Am I strong enough? To be continued

Chiller

Follow a key, follow a face

Follow a clue from space

Evil ‘n’ good

Deep in the wood, nobody left a trace

They left me on this cliff to die

My fingers slipping

It’s my last goodbye

Kill this destiny

That’s trying to tell you what you should be

Into the void I scream

Someone try and stop me!

Check out my face

I got the look

Not gonna play by the book

This mic just got turned on

Kill this destiny

That’s trying to tell you what you should be

Into the void I scream

Someone try and stop me!

Check out my face

I got the look

Not gonna play by the book

This mic just got turned on

Make your decision

Dare to believe

To become, to become

Spotlight lover

Deepest cover

If you can dare to believe

To become, to become

Spotlight lover

Deepest cover

Spotlight

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
spotlight /ˈspɒt.laɪt/ B1	noun - a strong beam of light that shines on a particular area, often used in theaters
destiny /ˈdes.tɪ.ni/ B2	noun - the predetermined course of events believed to be inevitable
scream /skriːm/ A2	verb - to shout very loudly, especially in fear, pain, or excitement
void /vɔɪd/ B2	noun - an empty space; a feeling of emptiness
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept that something is true or real
become /bɪˈkʌm/ A2	verb - to start to be; to change into
gravity /ˈɡræv.ɪ.ti/ B1	noun - the force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth
abyss /əˈbɪs/ C1	noun - a very deep or bottomless chasm; a state of despair
trend /trend/ B1	noun - a general direction in which something is developing or changing
tune /tjuːn/ A2	verb - to adjust (a musical instrument) to the correct pitch noun - a melody; a song
decision /dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/ A2	noun - a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration
cliff /klɪf/ A1	noun - a high steep face of rock
trace /treɪs/ B1	noun - a mark or sign of something that was once present verb - to find or discover by investigating
evil /ˈiː.vəl/ A1	adjective - morally wrong or bad noun - profound immorality or wickedness
cover /ˈkʌv.ər/ A1	verb - to place something over or upon noun - something that is placed over or around another thing
strong /strɒŋ/ A1	adjective - having power or ability to withstand force

Key Grammar Structures

• Better a lie? Better I die?

  ➔ Comparative structure with 'better' + noun/verb

  ➔ This question contrasts two options by using 'better' to indicate preference or judgment.

• Follow a key, follow a face

  ➔ Imperative sentence structure with 'follow' + noun

  ➔ This is a commanding form calling someone to follow a specific thing or person.

• Make your decision

  ➔ Imperative verb 'make' + possessive pronoun + noun

  ➔ It instructs someone to decide or choose something.

• If you can dare to believe

  ➔ Conditional clause with 'if' + modal verb 'can' + base verb

  ➔ Expresses a hypothetical condition where believing is possible if one dares.

• This star’s future hangs by a thread

  ➔ Possessive 's' to show ownership + present tense verb 'hangs' + prepositional phrase

  ➔ Shows possession or association, with 'hangs' indicating a delicate or insecure situation.

• Am I strong enough?

  ➔ Interrogative sentence with 'am' + subject + adverb 'enough' to ask about adequacy

  ➔ A question to assess whether one's strength or capability is sufficient.