METAL KINGDOM – English Lyrics

• By: BABYMETAL
• Album: THE OTHER ONE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into 'METAL KINGDOM' by BABYMETAL, a song that blends powerful metal with anthemic melodies. Experience its epic scope and empowering message of unity and courage, offering a unique opportunity to engage with Japanese metal culture and its distinctive vocal styles.

[English]

流れゆく 時代を

壊れゆく この世界を

彷徨いながら僕らは 生きる

闇に惑う 心を

夜明けまで 抱きしめて

光りあるあの場所へ

...

Raise your hands to the lord

Raise your voice to the world

Raise your flag. 共にあれ

立ち上がれよ KINGDOM

解き放てよ FREEDOM

果てしなき旅 終わりなき夢

目を覚ませよ KINGDOM

手に入れろよ FREEDOM

狼煙を上げろ 迷わず進め

友を信じて

...

後ろ向きな言葉や

戻る道は いらない

光ある あの場所で

明日を生きろ

Raise your head to the lord

Raise your sword to the sky

Raise your fists. 共にあれ

立ち上がれよ KINGDOM

解き放てよ FREEDOM

果てしなき旅 終わりなき夢

目を覚ませよ KINGDOM

手に入れろよ FREEDOM

証を立てろ 命を燃やせ

奇跡信じて

...

始まりの歌よ

届けよ 僕らの声よ

響けよ 僕らの声よ

新たな時代を拓く

鳴らせよ 僕らの声よ

奏でよ 僕らの歌声よ

...

誓いの剣を

掲げよ 明日へと

未知なる道は

その手で 創れ

立ち上がれよ KINGDOM

解き放てよ FREEDOM

果てしなき旅 終わりなき夢

目を覚ませよ KINGDOM

手に入れろよ FREEDOM

夜明けの時だ 光を浴びて

闇を切り裂け

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
kingdom /ˈkɪŋdəm/ B2	noun - a country or area ruled by a king or queen
freedom /ˈfriːdəm/ B2	noun - the state of being able to act and make decisions without being controlled by others
raise /reɪz/ A2	verb - to lift something up or move it to a higher position
sword /soʊrd/ B1	noun - a weapon with a long, straight or curved blade
fist /fɪst/ B1	noun - a hand with the fingers closed tightly
miracle /ˈmɪrəkəl/ C1	noun - an event that is extremely surprising and unexpected
journey /ˈdʒɜːrni/ B2	noun - a long and often difficult process of personal growth or change
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of images, thoughts, and emotions that occur during sleep
awake /əˈweɪk/ A2	verb - to stop sleeping and become conscious
proof /pruːf/ B2	noun - a fact or situation that shows that something is true
oath /oʊθ/ C1	noun - a promise or vow, especially one made in a formal or official way
era /ˈɪərə/ B2	noun - a long period of time that is characterized by a particular feature or activity
dawn /dɔːn/ B1	noun - the time of day when the sun starts to rise
darkness /ˈdɑːknəs/ B1	noun - the state of being without light

Key Grammar Structures

• 壊れゆく

  ➔ the form 'ゆく' indicating ongoing or progressive action, combining with the verb '壊れ' (break).

  ➔ 'ゆく' is a suffix that expresses movement towards a future state or ongoing process.

• 我々は生きる

  ➔ The use of 'は' as a topic marker emphasizing 'we,' with the verb '生きる' (to live).

  ➔ 'は' is a topic particle in Japanese, highlighting what the sentence is about, often translated as 'as for' or 'we'.

• 果てしなき旅

  ➔ The adjective '果てしなき' (endless) modifies '旅' (journey), forming a compound noun phrase.

  ➔ '果てしなき' is an na-adjective meaning 'endless' or 'limitless,' describing the '旅' (journey).

• 夜明けまで

  ➔ The phrase 'まで' is a particle indicating 'until' a specific point or time ('夜明け').

  ➔ 'まで' is used to denote 'until' or 'up to' a certain point in time or space.

• 立ち上がれよ

  ➔ Imperative form '立ち上がれ' (stand up), with the ending particle 'よ' adding emphasis or exhortation.

  ➔ The form '立ち上がれ' is a command ('stand up'), with 'よ' used to make the command more forceful or encouraging.

• 未知なる道は

  ➔ The adjective '未知なる' (unknown, unfamiliar) modifying '道' (path), with 'は' marking it as the topic.

  ➔ '未知なる' is an na-adjective meaning 'unknown' or 'unfamiliar,' describing '道' (path).