MAKAFUKA – English Lyrics

• By: RADWIMPS

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful journey, and RADWIMPS' "MAKAFUKA" offers a beautiful path. The song's title itself, a play on the Japanese word for "mysterious," invites you into a world of poetic and emotional language. Through its lyrics, you can explore profound concepts of life, destiny, and love, learning vocabulary that expresses deep feelings and philosophical ideas. The song is special because it weaves a story of how a single person can change your entire world, making it a moving and inspiring piece to connect with on both a linguistic and emotional level.

[English]

Dunno why but when I think of you,

my heart goes from “I’m done”

To “Oh well, let’s try a little more,”

and starts to move on

Searching in vain for the meaning of soul,

at the entrance to this world

But what if it was a way to find where the door is,

left wide open

God is cruel - He made it hard

for one to find it alone

Because of you, I was able to find

This miraculously mysterious existence

It's as if you know all the sorrow and pain this universe has seen

What are those knowing tears you shed?

It's more than the sum of all the joy this universe has ever seen

What are those smiles you flash that I can't keep up with?

Do I have to stop you from going over the edge?

If that's the role you’ve given me, I'll gladly take

With you, the color of boredom and laziness

will change from gray

It's not "where you go" but "who you're with"

that determines the view today

What did I do during the days

until you were born?

I guess in my dream,

I touched your tiny umbilical code with my fingertips

As we are swayed by love, fate, and miracle

What are the ways we have left to defy?

Lies, past, and the impossibles all gang up to block our way

But look how you time your steps

And dance to dodge even in this madness

So beautiful, that I gaze away at you

That you carry an infinite galaxy in your body

Wonder how deep and far I'm able to swim

I'm not afraid of the dark anymore

It's as if you know all the sorrow and pain this universe has seen

What are those knowing tears you shed?

It's more than the sum of all the joy this universe has ever seen

What are those smiles you flash that I can't keep up with?

Like standing with each foot on the edges of a miracle

In your zero-gravity, I breathe

I swim the infinite

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
miraculous /mɪˈrækjʊləs/ C1	adjective - extremely good or wonderful
mysterious /mɪˈstɪəriəs/ B2	adjective - difficult to understand or explain
umbilical /ʌmˈbɪlɪkəl/ C2	adjective - relating to the navel or the umbilical cord
infinite /ˈɪnfɪnɪt/ B2	adjective - having no end or limit
galaxy /ˈɡæləksi/ B2	noun - a very large group of stars, gas, and dust in space
defy /dɪˈfaɪ/ B2	verb - to refuse to obey or accept something
impossible /ɪmˈpɒsɪbəl/ B2	adjective - not able to be done or achieved
madness /ˈmædnɪs/ B2	noun - a state of wild or uncontrolled behavior
zero-gravity /ˌziːrəʊˈɡrævɪti/ C2	noun - a state of weightlessness
sway /sweɪ/ B1	verb - to move gently from side to side
fate /feɪt/ B2	noun - the development of events beyond a person's control
miracle /ˈmɪrəkəl/ B2	noun - an event that is extremely surprising or welcome
cruel /ˈkruːəl/ B2	adjective - willing to cause pain or suffering
sorrow /ˈsɒrəʊ/ B2	noun - a feeling of sadness or regret
pain /peɪn/ B1	noun - a feeling of great discomfort or suffering

Key Grammar Structures

• If that's the role you’ve given me, I'll gladly take

  ➔ Conditional sentences with 'if' to express hypothetical situations.

  ➔ 'If' introduces a condition that affects the main clause.

• It's as if you know all the sorrow and pain this universe has seen

  ➔ Using 'as if' to express hypothetical or unreal situations.

  ➔ 'As if' introduces a comparison that is not true or unlikely.

• What are those knowing tears you shed?

  ➔ Using 'those' as a demonstrative pronoun to specify specific items or things.

  ➔ 'Those' points to specific items that are known or understood in context.

• I'm not afraid of the dark anymore

  ➔ Using 'not' with 'afraid' to express negation of fear.

  ➔ 'Not' is used to negate the adjective 'afraid', meaning to express a lack of fear.

• And dance to dodge even in this madness

  ➔ Using 'to + verb' to indicate purpose or goal.

  ➔ 'To' + verb expresses purpose or intention behind an action.

• Wonder how deep and far I'm able to swim

  ➔ Using 'how' to introduce questions about degree or extent.

  ➔ 'How' introduces a question about the manner, degree, or extent of something.