MYSTERIOUS – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 女王蜂

Lyrics & Translation

Learning Japanese with QUEEN BEE's "MYSTERIOUS" offers a unique journey into poetic and evocative language. The song's lyrics delve into profound themes of identity and freedom, using rich imagery like a 'caged bird' and a 'blue sun'. Its special quality lies in how it combines a sophisticated, jazzy sound with deep, introspective lyrics, making the process of learning both musically and intellectually engaging.

[English]

Let's play the best role

The role of the saddest, capable of killing more than anyone

Even at the edge of a square sea, people come and go, changing all the time

Living in a world where we forget even that we're acting

Everyone's like caged birds

Dreaming of the day we finally break free

The moment we finally hold in our hands

Then hesitate as we head to the big sky

MYSTERIOUS

Let's call out your name and soothe your worries

Your MYSTERIOUS, it won't be cut away

...

Crossing constellations, weaving and escaping into space

Nostalgia in my body, can't let go, hey, hey

In a country without clocks

In this town where no one is needed

A blue sun that rains hot snow, lies

No windows, no doors, no walls

Imagining an immortal bird

No mistakes, no answers

Wandering towards freedom

MYSTERIOUS

The flapping wings protect, embracing wicked purity

Lift off when embraced by sacredness

...

Dipped into blank paper, smudged with ink

Floating hair in the tough water surface

Breathing life, carrying along the way

Blow away the veil of resignation, purple wind

Come, dusk

Broken wings, inscribed with feathers

Curses are wishes, prayers are tattoos

A single gesture

MYSTERIOUS

Friends with gods, Buddhas, and demons

Whether they are there or not, I am MYSTERIOUS

Your MYSTERIOUS

Come on, let's play the best role

...

[Japanese]

一番いい役をやりましょう

誰よりも悲しくて殺せる役を

四角い海の果てでも変わる代わるは人模様

演じていることそれさえも忘れる世界

みんな籠の中の鳥

いつか抜け出す日夢見

やっと手にしたそのとき

大空へと戸惑う

MYSTERIOUS

名前をあげて安心させましょう

カットはかからないあなたのMYSTERIOUS

星座を渡り紡ぎ宙へと逃げおおせても

身体には懐かしさ 捨てようもない ねぇ、ねぇ

時計のない国で

誰も要らないこの街で

熱い雪を降らす青い太陽、嘘

窓もドアも壁もなく

思い描く不死の鳥

間違えも答えもない

自由へと彷徨う

MYSTERIOUS

ひしめく羽を弾ませ護るのは

邪な清らかさ抱きしめられては、飛び立つ

白紙に沈め墨たち

固い水面 泳ぐ髪

通う息吹道連れに

諦めの帳を吹き飛ばせ紫吹

来い宵闇

手折られた翼 羽根で記した

呪いは願い 祈りは刺青

一片の仕草

MYSTERIOUS

神や仏と悪魔のお友達

いてもいなくともわたしはMYSTERIOUS

あなたのMYSTERIOUS

さあ、一番いい役をやりましょう

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
役 /やく/ B1	noun - role, part, character
殺せる /ころせる/ B2	verb - can kill
海 /うみ/ A2	noun - sea, ocean
果て /はて/ B2	noun - end, edge, limit
変わる /かわる/ A2	verb - to change
演じている /えんじている/ B2	verb - acting, performing
鳥 /とり/ A2	noun - bird
夢見 /ゆめみ/ B1	verb - dreaming of, dreaming about
手 /て/ A1	noun - hand
大空 /おおぞら/ B2	noun - sky, firmament
名前 /なまえ/ A2	noun - name
安心 /あんしん/ B1	noun - relief, peace of mind
カット /カット/ B2	noun - cut, editing
星座 /せいざ/ B2	noun - constellation

Key Grammar Structures

• 一番いい役をやりましょう

  ➔ Superlative form using 一番 + noun + を + verb

  ➔ The phrase "一番いい役" means 'the best role', using "一番" to indicate superlative.

• 演じていることそれさえも忘れる世界

  ➔ Use of こと to nominalize verbs, creating a noun phrase

  ➔ "こと" after a verb turns the verb into a noun, allowing the phrase to describe an abstract concept or activity.

• 誰よりも悲しくて殺せる役を

  ➔ Using も to mean 'more than anyone' (comparative)

  ➔ "も" after a pronoun or noun indicates comparison or adding emphasis, translating as 'more than anyone'.

• 大空へと戸惑う

  ➔ Use of へ to indicate direction or goal

  ➔ "へ" is a particle that indicates direction or movement toward a goal or destination.

• 名前をあげて安心させましょう

  ➔ Use of を with と to connect a direct object and a subordinate clause

  ➔ The phrase uses を to mark "名前" as the direct object, with て (te form) acting to connect commands or actions.

• 呪いは願い 祈りは刺青

  ➔ Use of は as topic marker, contrasting two ideas

  ➔ The particle は marks the topic, often contrasting or highlighting the two concepts.