モブノデレラ – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: ≠ME
• Album: モブノデレラ／神様の言うとーり！

Lyrics & Translation

“モブノデレラ” by ≠ME offers a unique opportunity to delve into the nuances of Japanese emotional expression through its deeply introspective lyrics and melancholic melody. You can learn vocabulary related to sadness, longing, and self-reflection, while appreciating how the song portrays universal feelings of being an "extra" in life's narrative. Its challenging vocal range and nuanced delivery make it a special piece for language learners interested in emotional depth in music.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
子供 /ko̞.do̞.mo̞/ A1	noun - child, kid
夢 /jɯ.me/ A2	noun - dream
世界 /se̞.ka̠i/ A2	noun - world
色 /i.ɾo/ A1	noun - color
視線 /ɕi.se̞ɴ/ B2	noun - gaze, line of sight
影 /ka.ɡe/ A2	noun - shadow
顔 /ka.o/ A1	noun - face
瞳 /hi.to.mi/ B2	noun - pupil, eyes
王子 /o̞ː.d͡ʑi/ A2	noun - prince
未来 /mi.ɾai/ A2	noun - future
主人公 /ʃu.d͡ʑiŋ.ko/ B2	noun - protagonist, main character
夜 /jo.ɾɯ/ A1	noun - night
勇気 /jɯː.ki/ B1	noun - courage
魔法使い /ma.hoː.t͡sɯ.kai/ B1	noun - wizard, magician
過去 /ka.ko/ A2	noun - past
幸せ /ɕi̥.a.wa.se/ A2	adjective - happy, fortunate noun - happiness, fortune
嫉妬 /ɕit̚.to/ B2	noun - jealousy, envy verb - to be jealous, to envy

Key Grammar Structures

• 子供の頃も確かそうだった

  ➔ Past Tense (だった)

  ➔ The use of "だった" indicates a statement about the past. Here, it describes how things were in the speaker's childhood.

• 誰かの夢が叶うたびに

  ➔ 「たびに」 (tabi ni) - Every time/Each time

  ➔ The grammar point 「たびに」 means 'every time' or 'each time.' In this context, it means every time someone else's dream comes true.

• 世界はいつもカラフルだった

  ➔ Topic marker (は) + Past Tense (だった)

  ➔ "は" marks "世界 (sekai) - world" as the topic of the sentence. "だった" indicates that the world *was* always colorful, implying a contrast with the present.

• 滲んだ 視線の中

  ➔ Adjective modifying a noun (滲んだ 視線)

  ➔ "滲んだ (nijinda)" is the past form of the verb "滲む (nijimu) - to blur, to run". It's acting as an adjective here, modifying the noun "視線 (shisen) - gaze, line of sight".

• 願っていいのなら

  ➔ Conditional form with 「なら」 (nara)

  ➔ 「なら」 indicates a hypothetical condition. "願っていいのなら" translates to "if it's okay to wish" or "if I could have my wish". It sets up a condition under which the speaker's desire would be possible.

• 奪い去って走る 勇気があれば

  ➔ Conditional form with 「ば」 (ba)

  ➔ 「ば」 expresses a hypothetical condition. "あれば (areba)" is the conditional form of "ある (aru) - to have". The sentence means "if I had the courage to steal and run away..."

• 何回も コンティニューしても

  ➔ 「～ても」 (te mo) - Even if/Even though

  ➔ 「～ても」 indicates a concession or exception. In this context, it means "even if I continue many times..."