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• By: Belle
• Album: 竜とそばかすの姫

Lyrics:

[日本語]

[English]

ララライ ララライ 誰も知らない

La la la, la la la, no one knows

名も無い今を 駆けて行くの

I’m running through this nameless now

あの三日月へ 手を伸ばして

Reaching out to that crescent moon

ララライ ララライ 君を知りたい

La la la, la la la, I want to know you

声にならない 臆病な朝を たとえ何度迎えようとも

Even if I welcome a timid morning without a voice, no matter how many times

臍の緒がパチンと切られたその瞬間

The moment the umbilical cord was cut with a snap

世界とはぐれてしまったみたいだ

It feels like I’ve lost my way in the world

眼に映る景色が悲しく笑うなら

If the scenery reflected in my eyes laughs sadly

恐れず瞼を閉じてごらん

Close your eyes without fear and take a look

さぁ 皆さんこちらへ どうぞ太鼓の鳴る方へ

Come on, everyone, this way, to where the drums are sounding

さぁ 踵を打ち鳴らせ どうぞ心の踊る方へ

Come on, stamp your heels, to where your heart dances

さぁ 蜃気楼に飛び乗って さかしまな世界乗り熟して

Come on, jump onto the mirage, mastering this upside-down world

ララライ ララライ 止まない

La la la, la la la, it won’t stop

愛を知りたいと 願う御呪い

A curse wishing to know love

時を超えて 朝から夜まで

Transcending time, from morning to night

ララライ ララライ 君を知りたい

La la la, la la la, I want to know you

何一つ見逃さぬように 時は誰も待ってくれないの

So that I don’t miss a single thing, time won’t wait for anyone

残酷な運命が 抗えぬ宿命が

A cruel fate, an inescapable destiny

考える間もなく 押し寄せ砂嵐で

Without a moment to think, a sandstorm rushes in

前が見えなくたって 君を信じてみたいの

Even if I can’t see ahead, I want to believe in you

恐れずに一歩踏み出したら

If I step forward without fear

さぁ 皆さんこちらへ どうぞ太鼓の鳴る方へ

Come on, everyone, this way, to where the drums are sounding

さぁ 踵を打ち鳴らせ どうぞ心の踊る方へ

Come on, stamp your heels, to where your heart dances

さぁ 皆さんこちらへ どうぞ鼓動の鳴る方へ

Come on, everyone, this way, to where the heartbeat is sounding

さぁ 踵を打ち鳴らせ どうぞ心の踊る方へ

Come on, stamp your heels, to where your heart dances

さぁ 空飛ぶ鯨に飛び乗って さかしまな世界踊り尽くせ

Come on, jump onto the flying whale, dance through this upside-down world

ララライ ララライ 誰も知らない

La la la, la la la, no one knows

名も無い今を 駆けてゆくの

I’m running through this nameless now

あの三日月へ 手を伸ばして

Reaching out to that crescent moon

ララライ ララライ 君を知りたい

La la la, la la la, I want to know you

声にならない 臆病な朝を

Even if I welcome a timid morning without a voice

例え何度迎えようとも

No matter how many times

夢ならば 醒めないで 現実なんてさ 身も蓋もないから

If it’s a dream, don’t wake me up, because reality is just too harsh

時は誰も待ってくれないの

Time won’t wait for anyone

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Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
知る (shiru) /ɕiɾɯ/ A1	verb - to know
行く (iku) /ikɯ/ A1	verb - to go
手 (te) /te/ A1	noun - hand
声 (koe) /ko̞e/ A2	noun - voice
朝 (asa) /äsa/ A1	noun - morning
世界 (sekai) /se̞ka̠i/ A2	noun - world
眼 (me) /me/ A2	noun - eye
心 (kokoro) /koꜜkoɾo/ A2	noun - heart, mind
愛 (ai) /äi/ A2	noun - love
夜 (yoru) /jo̞ɾɯ/ A1	noun - night
夢 (yume) /jɯme/ A2	noun - dream
現実 (genjitsu) /ɡe̞ɲd͡ʑit͡sɨ/ B1	noun - reality
運命 (unmei) /ɯmmẽː/ B2	noun - fate, destiny
宿命 (shukumei) /ɕɯkɯmeː/ B2	noun - fate, destiny
恐れ (osore) /o̞so̞ɾe̞/ B1	noun - fear

Grammar:

• 名も無い今を 駆けて行くの

  ➔ Noun + を + Verb (て-form) + 行く

  ➔ The phrase uses the structure where the noun "今" (now) is the object of the verb "駆けて行く" (to run away), indicating an action directed towards the present.

• 恐れずに一歩踏み出したら

  ➔ Verb (た-form) + ら

  ➔ This structure indicates a conditional situation, where if one "steps forward" (踏み出す), it implies a willingness to act without fear.

• 時は誰も待ってくれないの

  ➔ Noun + は + Verb (て-form) + くれない

  ➔ This structure emphasizes that time (時) does not wait for anyone, highlighting the inevitability of time passing.

• さぁ 皆さんこちらへ

  ➔ Imperative form + 皆さん

  ➔ The use of the imperative form "さぁ" (come on) invites everyone (皆さん) to come over, creating a sense of urgency and inclusiveness.

• 夢ならば 醒めないで

  ➔ Noun + ならば + Verb (ないで)

  ➔ This structure expresses a hypothetical situation, suggesting that if it is a dream (夢), one should not wake up (醒めないで).

• 残酷な運命が 抗えぬ宿命が

  ➔ Adjective + な + Noun + が

  ➔ This structure uses an adjective (残酷な) to describe a noun (運命), indicating a contrast or opposition with another noun (宿命) that follows.

• 前が見えなくたって 君を信じてみたいの

  ➔ Verb (ない-form) + たって

  ➔ This structure indicates that even if one cannot see ahead (見えなく), there is still a desire to believe in someone (君).