METAL KINGDOM – English Lyrics

• By: BABYMETAL
• Album: THE OTHER ONE

Lyrics & Translation

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).