ナンセンス – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Penthouse

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Japanese music with Penthouse's electrifying song, "ナンセンス" (Nonsense). This dynamic track offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in Japanese, featuring powerful twin vocals and a unique blend of city soul with a rock edge. You can learn contemporary Japanese expressions and cultural insights through its direct and assertive lyrics that challenge societal 'nonsense.' Its catchy melody and intricate musicality make it a special and engaging piece for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.

[English]

No thank you, alright?

Carefree, what's wrong with you?

'Inappropriate'—stay humble when pointed out.

Justice at will, Mr. X is setting fires.

'Truth or falsehood unknown'—that's crazy.

The night goes on and on.

We're drinking resentment, totally drunk.

Eyes? Teeth? It's easy—breathe in, breathe out, judgment.

Finally tonight, let's have an informal party.

Everyone's nonsense, truly nonsensical.

Don’t show off, shut up, shut up.

This world is nonsense, truly regretful.

Poor you, pitiful, pitiful, just can’t be helped.

Come on, do your best, see you around.

Say hello to Enma for me.

Be quiet, alright?

Selling megaphones.

Even if the name's unclear, thanks for coming.

Curtain call at night.

Exactly as declared—Dirty Party Night.

Heads on the right and left—checkmate falls from nowhere.

Finally tonight, let's go ahead with our casual party.

Everyone's nonsense, truly nonsensical.

Don’t act all tough, shut up, shut up.

This world is nonsense, truly regrettable.

Poor you, pitiful, pitiful. Can’t you see?

Yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah yeah

Yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah yeah

Everyone's nonsense, truly nonsensical.

Don’t act tough, shut up, shut up.

This world is nonsense, from the start it's nonsense.

Don’t act tough, shut up, shut up.

It's almost time, truly regretful.

Are you satisfied? Step back, step back, get lost.

Come on, do your best, see you.

You can go ahead and leave.

Might as well rest in peace.

Well then, see you in the next life. See you again!

[Japanese]

No thank you, alright?

能天気 どうかしている

「不適切」「指摘には低姿勢で」

正義し放題 Mr.X 放火している

「※真偽不明」なんて正気じゃない

夜はOn and on and on

僕ら怨念飲んでへべれけじゃん

目には？歯には？ 簡単だ 吸って吐いてジャッジメント

ようやく今晩 無礼講決行です

皆様ナンセンス 甚だナンセンス

イキる勿れ 黙れ 黙れ

この世はナンセンス 誠に遺憾です

お気の毒ね 哀れ 哀れ 仕方ねえ

ほら精々気張っていってらっしゃい

じゃ閻魔によろしく言っといて

Be quiet, alright?

拡声器セールしている

「名義不明だとしてもまいどあり」

夜にカーテンコールを

まさに宣言通り Dirty Party Night

右も左も断頭台 降って湧いたチェックメイト

ようやく今晩 無礼講決行です

皆様ナンセンス 甚だナンセンス

イキる勿れ 黙れ 黙れ

この世はナンセンス 誠に遺憾です

お気の毒ね 哀れ 哀れ Can’t you understand?

Yeah yeah, Yeah yeah, Yeah yeah, Yeah yeah

Yeah yeah, Yeah yeah, Yeah yeah

皆様ナンセンス 甚だナンセンス

イキる勿れ 黙れ 黙れ

この世はナンセンス ハナからナンセンス

イキる勿れ 黙れ 黙れ

間も無く時間です 誠に遺憾です

お気は済んだ？ 退がれ 退がれ くたばれ

ほら精々気張っていってらっしゃい

ご退場しちゃって良いから

いっそRest In Peace でご冥福

そんじゃ来世で会おうか See you again!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
能天気 (Noutenki) /noːtenki/ B2	adjective, noun - happy-go-lucky, carefree, optimistic
正義 (Seigi) /seːɡi/ B1	noun - justice, righteousness
放火 (Houka) /hoːka/ C1	verb, noun - arson
正気 (Shouki) /ʃoːki/ B2	noun - sanity, reason
怨念 (Onnen) /onːnen/ C1	noun - grudge, deep-seated resentment
無礼講 (Bureikou) /bɯɾeːkoː/ C2	noun - informal gathering; letting down one's hair
決行 (Kekkou) /kekːoː/ B2	verb, noun - to carry out, to execute
皆様 (Minasama) /minasama/ A2	noun - everyone, ladies and gentlemen
ナンセンス (Nansensu) /nanseꜜnsu/ B1	noun - nonsense
遺憾 (Ikan) /ikan/ B2	adjective - regrettable, unfortunate
哀れ (Aware) /aːɾe/ B2	adjective - pathetic, pitiful
閻魔 (Enma) /emma/ C1	noun - Enma, King of Hell
拡声器 (Kakuseiki) /kakɯseːki/ C1	noun - megaphone, loudspeaker
カーテンコール (Kātenkōru) /kaːtenkoːɾɯ/ B2	noun - curtain call
断頭台 (Dantoudai) /dantoːdai/ C2	noun - guillotine
退場 (Taijou) /taidʑoː/ B2	verb, noun - exit, leaving
冥福 (Meifuku) /meːfɯkɯ/ C1	noun - happiness in the next world
来世 (Raise) /ɾaiseː/ B2	noun - the next world, the afterlife

Key Grammar Structures

• どうかしている

  ➔ Expression of being out of touch or behaving strangely

  ➔ It's a phrase that indicates someone is acting irrational or bizarre.

• イキる勿れ

  ➔ Imperative form using 〜勿れ (don't) to command someone not to act pretentiously or arrogantly

  ➔ A command urging someone to stop acting arrogantly or pretentiously.

• 降って湧いた

  ➔ Set phrase meaning 'to come unexpectedly or suddenly'

  ➔ An idiomatic expression meaning something appeared suddenly or unexpectedly.

• 正義し放題

  ➔ Fixed expression combining '正義' (justice) and 'し放題' (as much as one likes), indicating 'doing justice as one pleases'

  ➔ A phrase indicating that someone is doing justice or acting righteously as they please.

• ご退場しちゃって良いから

  ➔ Casual expression using 〜しちゃって to suggest that it's okay to leave or exit

  ➔ A casual way to tell someone it's okay to leave or exit.

• 退がれ

  ➔ Imperative form of 退く (to withdraw or step back), used as a command to retreat

  ➔ A command in the imperative form telling someone to retreat or step back.

• See you again!

  ➔ Common expression used to say goodbye with the hope of meeting again

  ➔ A friendly farewell phrase indicating hope to meet again.