猫吐極楽音頭 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: ano
• Album: 猫猫吐吐

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Japanese music with ano's “猫吐極楽音頭”! This electrifying track offers a unique blend of pop, punk, and traditional "Ondo" festival vibes, making it an engaging way to experience the modern Japanese soundscape. By exploring its playful yet profound lyrics, which encourage raw self-expression and defiance of norms, you can gain insight into colloquial Japanese and contemporary cultural themes. The song's dynamic structure and catchy vocalizations, especially the iconic "Nyan Nyan Oee!" chant, make it not just a listen, but an experience that invites you to sing and move along, enhancing your language learning journey through its memorable rhythms and bold message.

[English]

Survival of the fittest, lawless land

Unbreakable, I don't want to show

Repeating, a short adventure

Reborn, and it's all okay

Even if I'm driven crazy, I won't stop

It's all messed up, DIE DIE DIE

An ideal fantasy world

What's missing?

Meow meow oh, meow meow oh

Today, I pray for world peace

Meow meow oh, meow meow oh

Paradise territory

It's making my heart skip a beat, meow meow oh

This is the ultimate entertainer

I'd be happy if you gave me candy, meow meow oh

Maybe a cat toy would be nice too

In reality, it's a difficult problem

Go crazy, go crazy, go crazy, go crazy

Common sense and social norms don't apply here

Who's the craziest of all?

Puka puka, hoka hoka, it's a nice hot spring

I bring both healing and suffering, it's a noble thing

Meow meow oh, meow meow oh

It's super embarrassing, but I'll save Japan

Meow meow oh, meow meow oh

I'll show you by spitting it out

Ready, set

Meow meow oh, meow meow oh, meow meow oh

Even if I'm a losing cat, it's okay

Maybe I'm just pretending to be a cat, and being foolish

Paradise song

Meow meow oh, meow meow oh

Meow meow oh, meow meow oh

Paradise song, come sing

Paradise song, come make noise

Paradise song, come dance

[Japanese]

弱肉強食　治外法権

百折不撓　見せたくはない

繰り返す　短い冒険

転生してオールオッケー

ギタギタにされたってむしゃくしゃ止まらん

無茶苦茶になってDIE DIE DIE

理想的空想世界

足りないものはナニ？

ニャンニャンオェ ニャンニャンオェ

今日も　祈る　世界平和

ニャンニャンオェ ニャンニャンオェ

極楽領土

ドキドキさせちゃうもんね　ニャンニャンオェ

これが最高のエンターテイナー

お菓子くれたら嬉しい　ニャンニャンオェ

ねこじゃらしもいいかもね

一体全体実際問題難解

狂え狂え狂え狂え狂え

一般常識世間体はここでは通じません

一番狂えるのは誰？

ぷかぷか ホカホカ いい湯だな〜

癒しも苦しみも与えます 仰げば尊し

ニャンニャンオェ ニャンニャンオェ

超恥辱で　救うニッポン

ニャンニャンオェ ニャンニャンオェ

吐き出してみせるよ

せーの

ニャンニャンオェ ニャンニャンオェ ニャンニャンオェ

負け猫でも構わないさ

猫かぶって正義ぶって馬鹿かもね

極楽音頭

ニャンニャンオェー ニャンニャンオェー

ニャンニャンオェー ニャンニャンオェー

極楽音頭 さあ歌え

極楽音頭 さあ騒げ

極楽音頭 さあ踊れ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
弱肉強食 /jakuniku kyōshoku/ B2	noun - survival of the fittest
治外法権 /chigaihōken/ C1	noun - extraterritoriality
百折不撓 /hyakusetsu fuō/ B2	noun - unbreakable spirit
転生 /tensei/ B1	noun - reincarnation
ギタギタ /gitagita/ A2	adjective - tense, strained
無茶苦茶 /muchakucha/ B1	adjective - absurd, ridiculous
理想的 /risōteki/ B2	adjective - ideal
極楽 /gokuraku/ B1	noun - paradise
ドキドキ /dokidoki/ A2	adjective - exciting, thrilling
エンターテイナー /entāteinā/ B2	noun - entertainer
お菓子 /okashi/ A1	noun - candy, sweets
ねこじゃらし /nekodashi/ A2	noun - catnip
癒し /iyashi/ B1	noun - healing
苦しみ /kurushimi/ B1	noun - suffering
超恥辱 /chōchiriyū/ B2	noun - extreme shame
ニッポン /nippon/ A1	noun - Japan
猫 /neko/ A1	noun - cat

Key Grammar Structures

• 弱肉強食　治外法権

  ➔ This line uses the noun compounds '弱肉強食' (survival of the fittest) and '治外法権' (extraterritoriality), illustrating the use of kanji compounds to convey complex ideas.

  ➔ The phrase demonstrates the use of **compound nouns** in Japanese to encapsulate complex concepts succinctly.

• 見せたくはない

  ➔ This uses the ** ～たい** form of the verb 見せる (to show), with the **は** particle emphasizing the contrast or topic—meaning 'don't want to show'.

  ➔ The ** ～たい** form expresses **desire** to do something, and the particle **は** marks the topic, often contrasting with other statements.

• 短い冒険

  ➔ This is a noun phrase combining **短い** (short) and **冒険** (adventure), illustrating compound noun structures to describe a brief adventure.

  ➔ The **compound noun** structure allows for concise description, often combining adjectives and nouns to convey nuanced concepts.

• 狂え狂え狂え狂え狂え

  ➔ This is a repetitive imperative expression using the verb 狂える (to go crazy), emphasizing intense emotional expression through repetition.

  ➔ Repetition in commands or exclamations intensifies emotional expression, often used in poetic or dramatic contexts.

• 極楽音頭

  ➔ This is a compound noun formed by combining **極楽** (paradise) and **音頭** (odori or folk dance), illustrating Japanese compounding to describe a style of dance or music associated with paradise.

  ➔ Compound nouns like this combine key concepts into a single term, often used poetically to evoke cultural or spiritual imagery.