Kusushiki – English Lyrics

• By: Dima Lancaster, Saito Hironobu

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Dima Lancaster and Saito Hironobu's evocative English cover of "Kusushiki." This song, rich with poignant lyrics and a captivating melody, offers a unique opportunity to explore English expression through its themes of wonder, introspection, and complex emotions. Its connection to "The Apothecary Diaries" anime also provides cultural context, making it a special piece for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.

[English]

Ah, it is so bizarre

Is the spirit of speech alive?

One who always lies

Fell to earth from the highest cloud

I heard so, but really

It seems as though he is

Highly admired by everyone

The feelings I want to feel

Are, therefore, limitless and free

Born from something magical

An absolute utopia

And having you near me

Is more than enough to

Just remind me that living is

So painful and tough

I say, "I'm sorry" and "I love you"

But like the moon and the sun they're parting

I will see you again tomorrow, so I am fine

Yet my soul learned absolutely nothing tonight

And I'm still thinking of you - even in this life

It's not what I want

But how you feel

This world runs on

An unexpectedly selfish kind of will

A circle and a half of love - just one bite

No kind of medicine seems to work here

A fool would surely say

That this world is a paradise

Though I'm bad at honesty

No matter how I try, but someday

Someone who's better

And way more sincere

Will just take everything I've ever had

As I fall behind

I say, "I love you" and "I adore you"

It's like the moon and its surface - so lonely

But the words that I swallowed

Have sprouted again

They are still right inside me

Refusing to rest

And before I know it

Your love has me snared

Turn the page, the story goes on-

It's a sad song that you have turned into stone

I'll hum it as I'm walking on

And smile knowing I am not alone

A new novel, a heavier book

A song that is too painful to listen to

I'll walk on as I'm humming the words

Walk through the longest night all alone

I love you, I'm sorry, goodbye now

Like a sun that lights up the night

And through this mysterious flow of time

Even this soul has found something precious at last

I'm still thinking of you - even in the next life

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
bizarre /bɪˈzɑːr/ B2	adjective - strange or unusual
spirit /ˈspɪr.ɪt/ B1	noun - the non-physical part of a person, often thought of as their true self or soul
feelings /ˈfiː.lɪŋz/ A2	noun - emotions or sensations experienced by a person
limitless /ˈlɪmɪtlɪs/ B2	adjective - without limits; boundless
magical /ˈmædʒ.ɪ.kəl/ B1	adjective - having special powers; enchanting
painful /ˈpeɪn.fəl/ B1	adjective - causing physical or emotional pain
learned /lɜːrnəd/ B2	verb - past tense of learn; to acquire knowledge or skill
soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual part of a person, often regarded as immortal
paradise /ˈpær.ə.daɪs/ B2	noun - a place of ideal beauty or happiness
mysterious /mɪˈstɪriəs/ B2	adjective - difficult or impossible to understand or explain

Key Grammar Structures

• Is the spirit of speech alive?

  ➔ Inversion in yes‑no questions (auxiliary verb before the subject).

  ➔ The auxiliary verb "is" comes before the subject "the spirit of speech" to form a question.

• One who always lies fell to earth from the highest cloud

  ➔ Relative clause introduced by the relative pronoun "who".

  ➔ The phrase "who always lies" is a relative clause that modifies "One".

• I say, "I'm sorry" and "I love you"

  ➔ Reporting verb + direct speech; present simple verb "say" followed by quoted statements.

  ➔ The verb "say" is used in the present simple to introduce the quoted sentences "I'm sorry" and "I love you".

• But like the moon and the sun they're parting

  ➔ Present progressive with contraction "they're" (= they are).

  ➔ "They're parting" combines the auxiliary "are" with the present participle "parting"; the contraction "they're" stands for "they are".

• Yet my soul learned absolutely nothing tonight

  ➔ Simple past with adverb placement (intensifier "absolutely").

  ➔ The adverb "absolutely" intensifies the negation and is placed after the verb "learned".

• Though I'm bad at honesty

  ➔ Concessive clause introduced by "though" at the beginning of the sentence.

  ➔ The concessive marker "though" sets up a contrast: "Though I'm bad at honesty, ...".

• No kind of medicine seems to work here

  ➔ Verb "seems" followed by infinitive "to work" (verb + infinitive pattern).

  ➔ "Seems" is a linking verb that is followed by the infinitive "to work" to express the perceived ability.

• A fool would surely say that this world is a paradise

  ➔ Modal verb "would" used for hypothetical statements (second conditional style).

  ➔ The modal "would" indicates a conjectural or imagined situation: "A fool would surely say...".

• Even this soul has found something precious at last

  ➔ Present perfect tense (has found) showing a past action with present relevance.

  ➔ The auxiliary "has" plus past participle "found" forms the present perfect, indicating that the discovery is relevant now.