MAGIC – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Ado

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the captivating world of Ado's "MAGIC"! As the dynamic opening theme for the "CAT'S EYE" anime, this song offers a unique blend of retro-pop and modern flair, driven by Ado's incredible vocal range. Learning the lyrics to "MAGIC" will not only immerse you in a thrilling narrative of mystery and deception but also expose you to contemporary Japanese phrasing and playful expressions. Its catchy melodies and intricate lyrics make it a fantastic and engaging way to experience the beauty and versatility of the Japanese language.

[English]

A jewel swaying near my ears as I run through the midnight streets

A nocturnal cat that vanished after going through stretched nails and skyscrapers

I'm sorry, but I was deceiving you from the start

The truth is something you can't see, always hidden in secret

Look at me now!

...

I'm tired of lame imitations

Oh, drive me crazy

Am I fake? Am I real?

The exaggerated achievements of a bragging phony, the increase of truth

I'm obedient to vague temptations

In the end, I'll take everything! Ah

...

With a mya-mya-mya-pulse beat, ready?

Magic, magic, magic, na-na-na

Dance to my signal, someday get it all!

Magic, magic, magic

Tricks and gimmicks, a secret fantasy (Fantasy)

...

An du toro wa de, jump in baby dancing all night

Going back and forth between illusion and reality, I'll confuse you, mystery, ah-ah-ah

Turn on the searchlight, that's my spotlight

Just looking at it like that, you won't understand

My love in, love in labyrinth

...

Ni-ni-night tripper

Kick down with a maxed-out meter

Afterimages and hazy streets are flicker freak out!

Truth is a beautified failure

Then there's no need for it

It's not that kind of situation, tonight is the best future

Who's the faker, faker? Poker face

Only the real ones become winners (Breakdown)

...

A crooked cat's venom in its empty stomach

The makeup that hangs on the lifted eyes

The neon that colors, the erupting paint

Solve the seal of your heart, trick

The night parade, a spinning turntable

The alarm sounds, screaming through the speaker

It's fine to be selfish, my phenomenon

Even so, love me, darling

...

With a mya-mya-mya-pulse beat, ready?

Magic, magic, magic, na-na-na

Dance to my signal, someday get it all!

Magic, magic, magic

Tricks and gimmicks, a secret fantasy (Fantasy)

...

An duu toro wa de, jump in baby dancing all night

Going back and forth between illusion and reality, I'll confuse you, mystery, ah-ah-ah

Turn on the searchlight, that's my spotlight

Just looking at it like that, you won't understand

My love in, love in labyrinth

...

[Japanese]

Mayonaka no machi wo kakeru mimimoto ni wa yureru jueeru

Nobita tsume to kousou biru wo kugurinukete kieta yachou

Warui keredo anata no koto hajime kara damashiteita no

Shinjitsu to wa me ni utsuranu mono itsumo himitsu no naka ni aru

Look at me now!

Tsumannai imiteeshon ni tsukareta wa

Oh, drive me crazy

Am I fake? Am I real?

Ourai suru horafuki no seika shinjitsu no zouka

Aimai na yuuwaku ni juujun na no

Shimai nyaa subete ubau wa! Ah

Mya-mya-mya-myakuhaku no biito de ready?

Magic, magic, magic, na-na-na

Watashi no aizu de odore itsuka subete wo get it!

Magic, magic, magic

Tane mo shikake mo himitsu no fantaji (Fantaji)

An du toro wa de tobikonde beibii danshingu ooru naito

Gensou to genjitsu wo ittari kitari madowaseru no yo misuteri, ah-ah-ah

Saachiraito tenka shite sore ga watashi no supotto raito

Sou yatte mitsumeteiru dake jaa wakaranai

Watashi no love in, love in labyrinth

Ni-ni-night tripper

Furikitta meetaa de kick down

Zanzou to kasu machi wa flicker freak out!

Tadashi sa to wa bika shita shippai

Dattara ba isso hitsu you wa nai

Sonna baai jaa nai konya ga ichiban no mirai

Dare ga faker, faker? Poker face

Honmono dake ga winner ni naru (Breakdown)

Ikasama neko sukibara ni benomu

Tsuriageta me no urara kana keshou

Iromeku neon funka suru enogu

Kokoro no sejou toite kure torikku

Yoru no pareido mawaru taan teeburu

Naridasu keihou supiika nite zekkyou

Kimama de kekkou watashi no fenomenon

Sore demo aishite daarin

Mya-mya-mya-myakuhaku no biito de ready?

Magic, magic, magic, na-na-na

Watashi no aizu de odore itsuka subete wo get it!

Magic, magic, magic

Tane mo shikake mo himitsu no fantaji (Fantaji)

An duu toro wa de tobikonde beibii danshingu ooru naito

Gensou to genjitsu wo ittari kitari madowaseru no yo misuteri , ah-ah-ah

Saachiraito tenka shite sore ga watashi no supotto raito

Sou yatte mitsumete iru dake jaa wakaranai

Watashi no love in, love in labyrinth

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
kakeru /ka.ke.ɾu/ B1	verb - to run quickly
yureru /ju.ɾe.ɾu/ B2	verb - to sway or shake
kugurinukete /ku.ɡu.ɾi.na.ke.te/ C1	verb - to twist out or uncover
damashiteita /da.ma.ɕi.te.i.ta/ C1	verb - to deceive or cheat
shinjitsu /ɕin.dʑitsu/ B2	noun - truth or reality
himitsu /chi.mi.tsu/ A2	noun - secret
fantaji /fan.ta.ʑi/ C1	noun - fantasy
kagemono /ka.ge.mo.no/ B2	noun - decoration or embellishment
mirai /mi.rai/ A2	noun - future
labyrinth /ˈlæb.ər.ɪnθ/ C2	noun - a maze
freak /friːk/ B2	noun - an unpredictable or wild person

Key Grammar Structures

• Mayonaka no machi wo kakeru mimimoto ni wa yureru jueeru

  ➔ Particle 'wo' for direct object

  ➔ The particle 'wo' marks 'machi' (town) as the direct object of the verb 'kakeru' (run through).

• Shinjitsu to wa me ni utsuranu mono itsumo himitsu no naka ni aru

  ➔ Topic particle 'wa'

  ➔ The particle 'wa' marks 'shinjitsu' (truth) as the topic of the sentence, emphasizing it.

• Am I fake? Am I real?

  ➔ Rhetorical questions

  ➔ The questions 'Am I fake? Am I real?' are rhetorical, used to express doubt or emphasize a point.

• Watashi no aizu de odore itsuka subete wo get it!

  ➔ Possessive particle 'no'

  ➔ The particle 'no' indicates possession, showing that 'aizu' (sign) belongs to 'watashi' (I).

• Gensou to genjitsu wo ittari kitari madowaseru no yo misuteri

  ➔ Te-form for continuous action

  ➔ The te-form 'ittari kitari' (going back and forth) indicates a continuous action between 'gensou' (fantasy) and 'genjitsu' (reality).

• Dare ga faker, faker? Poker face

  ➔ Question word 'dare'

  ➔ The question word 'dare' (who) is used to ask about the subject of the sentence, 'faker'.

• Ikasama neko sukibara ni benomu

  ➔ Adverbial noun 'sukibara'

  ➔ 'Sukibara' (as one likes) functions as an adverbial noun, describing the manner of 'benomu' (drinking).

• Yoru no pareido mawaru taan teeburu

  ➔ Possessive particle 'no' with nouns

  ➔ The particle 'no' shows possession between 'yoru' (night) and 'pareido' (parade), forming 'yoru no pareido' (night's parade).