Past die Future – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: ano
• Album: BONE BORN BOMB

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the powerful world of Japanese language with ano's "Past die Future." This song is a masterclass in expressing raw emotion and self-transformation through its poignant lyrics and dynamic musical shifts, perfect for learning vocabulary related to feelings, self-identity, and overcoming challenges. Its contrasting vocal delivery and compelling narrative make it a special and engaging piece for language learners.

[English]

Into this cruel world that slips away with every gust of wind,

If I never dream, then nothing hurts.

How many times has it been today? Always the same things, spinning 'round and 'round.

You act cheerful and try to smile, but is that real? Who are you?

Observing culture, a need for approval filled with 'likes'.

Looking at the view counts, I barely breathe. Why was I born?

I feel like I'm melting away like this. When will I finally be able to do it?

Put sparkle on my eyelids, and show me all my tears.

I am truly losing my mind. My funeral photo. Crazy Crazy Girl.

I'm saying goodbye to the me of yesterday.

Thrusting my own weapon, exposing both love and blood,

I'm going to rise up from hell.

The future I gaze at is strange, this pressure to conform.

Even if I cry and lash out, their faces won't fade.

Words transform and hide away. Maybe it's reckless to try and reach you.

A tragic heroine, but I don't care anymore. Scream!

I am giving my all. My funeral photo. Crazy Crazy Girl.

Please accept my condolences.

Don't underestimate me, I'm destroying everything. I don't need gods or status.

I can go anywhere, I'm still not done.

I am truly losing my mind. My funeral photo. Crazy Crazy Girl.

I'm saying goodbye to the me of yesterday.

Thrusting my own weapon, exposing both love and blood,

I'll survive even in hell.

The sunset reflected with you after the rain,

It was a new world, and I'm not afraid of anything.

[Japanese]

風吹くたびに逃げる意地悪な世界へ

夢なんて見なければ何も痛くないの

何度目の今日だろ いつも同じことをぐるぐるぐる

元気ぶって笑ってみてそれって本当？誰ですか

眺めるCulture イイネで埋める承認欲求

再生回数見て最低息吸う どうして僕生まれたの？

このまま溶けてしまいそう いつになったらやれるのかな

瞼にキラキラのせて　涙まるごと 魅せて

僕は本気乱心です 遺影　Crazy Crazy Girl

昨日の僕とオサラバさ

僕だけの武器突き刺して 愛も血も晒して

地獄から生き上がってやるんだ

眺めるFutureおかしいねこの同調圧力

泣いてみて殴っても 薄れないあいつらの顔

言葉が化けてしまいこむ 君に届けとか無謀かもな

悲劇のヒロイン でももう構わないさ 叫べ

僕は全身全霊です 遺影　Crazy Crazy Girl

お悔やみ申し上げます

壊してく全部侮るな 神も地位も要らないんだ

何処へだって逝けるまだまだ

僕は本気乱心です 遺影　Crazy Crazy Girl

昨日の僕とオサラバさ

僕だけの武器突き刺して 愛も血も晒して

地獄でも生きてやるんだ

雨上がり君と写し出された夕暮れが

新しい世界でした何も怖くないの

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
世界 /sekai/ A1	noun - world; society; universe
夢 /yume/ A1	noun - dream; vision; aspiration
痛い /itai/ A1	adjective - painful; sore; hurtful
笑う /warau/ A1	verb - to laugh; to smile
眺める /nagameru/ A2	verb - to gaze at; to look out over; to view
欲求 /yokkyuu/ B1	noun - desire; craving; urge; demand
生まれる /umareru/ A1	verb - to be born; to come into existence; to originate
涙 /namida/ A1	noun - tear (from crying)
本気 /honki/ A2	noun - seriousness; earnestness; truth adjective - serious; earnest; true
乱心 /ranshin/ B2	noun - madness; insanity; derangement
遺影 /iei/ B2	noun - photograph of the deceased; memorial photo
武器 /buki/ A2	noun - weapon; arms; device; means
血 /chi/ A2	noun - blood
地獄 /jigoku/ A2	noun - hell; inferno; misery
生きる /ikiru/ A1	verb - to live; to exist; to be alive
同調圧力 /douchou-atsuryoku/ B2	noun - peer pressure; conformity pressure
壊す /kowasu/ A2	verb - to break; to destroy; to ruin
神 /kami/ A2	noun - God; deity; spirit
新しい /atarashii/ A1	adjective - new; fresh; recent
怖い /kowai/ A1	adjective - scary; frightening; afraid

Key Grammar Structures

• 風吹くたびに逃げる意地悪な世界へ

  ➔ 〜たびに (every time)

  ➔ "「〜たびに」" is used to express that something happens "every time" a certain condition is met or an action occurs. Here, "「風吹くたびに」" means "every time the wind blows".

• 夢なんて見なければ何も痛くないの

  ➔ 〜なんて (Disparaging/Emphatic "such a thing as")

  ➔ "「〜なんて」" is used to express disparagement, contempt, or a strong emotional reaction (like surprise or disbelief) towards something. It can be translated as "such a thing as," "something like," or "nothing but." Here, "「夢なんて」" expresses a dismissive attitude towards dreams, implying "if I didn't see 'such a thing as' a dream." The sentence also contains the conditional "見なければ" (if I don't see) and the explanatory particle "の".

• 元気ぶって笑ってみてそれって本当？

  ➔ 〜てみる (to try doing)

  ➔ "「〜てみる」" indicates trying something out or doing something to see what happens. It's formed by attaching "みる" (to see) to the te-form of a verb. Here, "「笑ってみて」" means "try laughing" or "try smiling."

• どうして僕生まれたの？

  ➔ 〜の (explanatory particle in questions)

  ➔ The particle "「〜の」" (or `〜んです/〜のです`) is used at the end of a sentence to provide or ask for an explanation, background, or reason. When used in a question (like "「どうして...の？」"), it seeks a reason or asks for clarification.

• このまま溶けてしまいそう

  ➔ 〜てしまう + そう (Likely to end up doing / appear to be completing)

  ➔ "「〜てしまう」" indicates completion of an action, often with a nuance of regret, unintended outcome, or decisiveness. "「〜そう」" attached to the stem of a verb or a te-form + しまう expresses that something "looks like" or "appears to be" happening/about to happen. Together, "「溶けてしまいそう」" means "it looks like it's going to melt completely/it looks like it will melt away."

• 泣いてみて殴っても 薄れないあいつらの顔

  ➔ 〜ても (Even if/though)

  ➔ "「〜ても」" is used to express a concession, meaning "even if," "even though," or "no matter how/what." It indicates that something will happen or be true regardless of the condition. Here, "「殴っても」" means "even if I hit (them)." The full clause "「泣いてみて殴っても」" means "even if I try crying and hitting."

• 君に届けとか無謀かもな

  ➔ 〜とか (Listing examples / ambiguity / suggestion)

  ➔ "「〜とか」" can have several uses: listing examples (AとかBとか), indicating vagueness or uncertainty ("something like A"), or making a soft suggestion. Here, "「君に届けとか」" conveys "something like 'reaching you'" or "the idea of reaching you," often with a nuance of hesitation or a casual tone. The sentence also includes "〜かもな" (perhaps/might be, with a reflective tone).

• 地獄から生き上がってやるんだ

  ➔ 〜てやる (To do something with determination/for oneself, often with a strong will)

  ➔ "「〜てやる」" expresses a strong will or determination to do something, often for oneself, or towards someone else (sometimes with a slightly aggressive or challenging nuance). It's formed by attaching "やる" (to do/give, used by speaker towards others/inferiors) to the te-form of a verb. Here, "「生き上がってやる」" means "I will definitely rise and live," showing a strong resolve. The sentence also includes "〜んだ" for emphasis/explanation.

• 壊してく全部侮るな

  ➔ 〜ていく (To continue to do / to go on doing)

  ➔ "「〜ていく」" (verb te-form + いく) indicates that an action continues into the future, or that something gradually changes. It can also describe movement away from the speaker. Here, "「壊してく」" (a colloquial contraction of 壊していく) means "will continue to break" or "will go on breaking," implying a continuous destructive action. The sentence also contains the negative imperative "侮るな" (don't underestimate).

• 何も怖くないの

  ➔ 〜の (Explanatory/Emphatic particle in statements)

  ➔ The particle "「〜の」" (or `〜んです/〜のです`) can also be used at the end of a statement to provide an explanation, emphasize a fact, or convey a sense of personal feeling. Here, "「何も怖くないの」" means "it's that I'm not afraid of anything," adding an explanatory or emphatic tone to the statement.