Light and Darkness – English Lyrics

• By: BABYMETAL
• Album: THE OTHER ONE

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the captivating world of BABYMETAL through 'Light and Darkness,' a song that beautifully blends contrasting musical elements and profound themes. By learning this song, you'll dive into the nuances of Japanese culture and language while experiencing the unique fusion of metal and pop that defines BABYMETAL's artistry. Discover the duality of existence and enrich your understanding of music and culture .

[English]

悲しみの雪で埋められた現実さえ

過ちで赤く染められたこの両手さえ

忘却の彼方へと連れ出しておくれ

愛情で満ち足りた理想の世界へ

その扉を開け

さあ、あー、あー

毒されてく

夢に堕ちる

光と闇が求め 奏で合う夜

リズムの海に溺れ

壊されてく

記憶さえも

この愛は強く強く

止まらない きっと

この愛は強く強く

離さない ずっと

...

Let me out, let me out

飛び出そう

喜びの雨に打たれて

Let me go, let me go

今すぐに

踊り明かそう

忘却の彼方へと連れ出しておくれ

偽りで満たされた仮面を外して

Right now

毒されてく

夢に堕ちる

光と闇が求め 奏で合う夜

リズムの海に溺れ

壊されてく

記憶さえも

この愛は強く強く

止まらない きっと

この愛は強く強く

離さない ずっと

悲しみが溢れ出す夜は

この愛をあたためておくれ

すぐ扉を開け

さあ、あー、あー

毒されてく

夢でさえも

希望と絶望が求め 奏で合う夜

永遠に鳴り響いて

満たされてく

心さえも

この愛は強く強く

止まらない きっと

この愛は強く強く

離さない ずっと

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - visible radiant energy
darkness /ˈdɑːrk.nəs/ B1	noun - the state of being dark
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to experience a dream
memory /ˈmeməri/ B1	noun - the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information
hope /hoʊp/ A2	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen verb - to desire something to happen
despair /dɪˈspɛr/ C1	noun - the complete loss or absence of hope verb - to lose hope
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness in each twenty‑four hours
rhythm /ˈrɪðəm/ B2	noun - a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound
sea /siː/ A1	noun - the large body of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface
door /dɔːr/ A1	noun - a hinged, sliding, or revolving barrier at the entrance to a building, room, or vehicle
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features
sadness /ˈsæd.nəs/ B1	noun - the condition or quality of being sad
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - water that falls from clouds in drops
mask /mæsk/ B1	noun - a covering for the face, used for disguise or protection
strong /strɔːŋ/ A1	adjective - having great physical power or ability
eternity /ɪˈtɜːr.nɪ.ti/ C1	noun - infinite or unending time
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate into pieces or shatter noun - a pause or interruption in activity
poison /ˈpɔɪzən/ B2	noun - a substance that can cause illness or death if taken or absorbed verb - to introduce a harmful substance into something
ideal /aɪˈdiːəl/ B2	noun - a principle or value that one strives to achieve adjective - perfectly suitable; most suitable

Key Grammar Structures

• 悲しみの雪で埋められた現実さえ

  ➔ さえ – even; emphasizes that something applies to the extreme case.

  ➔ Even the reality buried by the snow of sorrow "さえ".

• 過ちで赤く染められたこの両手さえ

  ➔ で – particle indicating means, cause or location.

  ➔ These hands stained red "で" mistakes.

• 忘却の彼方へと連れ出しておくれ

  ➔ てくれる (request) – used to ask someone to do something for the speaker.

  ➔ Please take me out "くれ" beyond oblivion.

• 光と闇が求め 奏で合う夜

  ➔ Verb stem + 合う – indicates two actions or states that match or harmonize.

  ➔ Light and darkness seek, and they "合う" in the night.

• リズムの海に溺れ

  ➔ に – particle marking the target or location of an action.

  ➔ Drown "に" the sea of rhythm.

• 壊されてく

  ➔ Passive + progressive (てく) – shows an ongoing action done to the subject.

  ➔ It keeps being destroyed "されてく".

• 飛び出そう

  ➔ Volitional form (〜う/よう) – expresses speaker’s will or invitation.

  ➔ Let’s burst out "そう".

• 喜びの雨に打たれて

  ➔ Passive form (〜れる/られる) – indicates that the subject receives an action.

  ➔ Being struck "に" by rain of joy.

• この愛は強く強く

  ➔ は – topic marker, highlights what the sentence is about.

  ➔ As for this love, it is "は" strong, strong.