Phantom Joke – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Look, the falling leaves dance, soon they'll turn into butterflies
And when the tuning is right, what was it again...
Sudden fade made me anxious, in an instant absurdity kicks in
It's just because I chose it; I need to settle on an answer
The reason we're bored is proof of thought stopping
If you can't protect what you Care about, don’t meddle
Wanting sympathy, glory, and praise—that's just being dull
Unseen gravity pulls the trigger that destroys common sense
No way, Phantom's begun! A mirage soaked in lies
Even my heart is foggy, a mirage, where good and evil become indecipherable
I’ve had enough of everything—even that is a happy ending
No, don’t say such sad things. The world is still alive
Even if you’re crying, you’re still alive. That’s why I want to see beyond this sky
While glaring at the target of fate, which is just too much to handle
Glad I was able to say it—'I still want to love you'
The turbulent stream continues, the dark bottom still out of sight
Don’t mess around—who’s there? Don’t toy with me recklessly; time battles the darkness
Even when things heat up, beware—evil sometimes hides behind justice
You have to expose the contradictions; the logic of the ending is still unsteady
Heartless cries and powerless footsteps—
Because they could become the shackles of the future—wake up
Wanting it to stay as it is, or just to 'live'—
Realizing simply wishing won’t cut it
Don’t let those crucial phrases slip; otherwise, the story becomes trash
Dancing brilliantly—Phantom's begun! Too dazzling, a mirage
Moving hearts, a mirage—standards of light and dark are also incomprehensible
Even if everything disappears and vanishes, it’s almost laughable
But don’t forget—the journey isn’t over yet
Won’t end until I’m convinced—meaning I want to see what’s beyond this sky
If you cut through the terrifying spider web of fear that’s just too invasive
A time to prove I can be stronger, a future ahead
There’s no way I can end in sadness—the curtain of resolve rises
No way I can end in sadness—'I still want to love you forever'
Unseen gravity disturbs common sense, but I won’t give up
No way, Phantom's begun! A mirage soaked in lies
Even my heart is foggy, a mirage—good and evil become indecipherable
I’ve had enough of everything—even that is a happy ending
No, don’t say such sad things. The world is still alive
Even if you’re crying, you’re still alive. That’s why I want to see beyond this sky
While glaring at the overly meddlesome target of fate
Glad I could say it—'I still want to love you'
I can’t end in sadness—'I want to keep loving you forever'
I'll never catch bad fake
Key Vocabulary
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引力 /いんりょく/ B2 |
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証明 /しょうめい/ B2 |
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結末 /けつまつ/ B2 |
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未来 /みらい/ B1 |
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運命 /うんめい/ B2 |
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悲しい /かなしい/ A2 |
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焦る /あせる/ B1 |
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証拠 /しょうこ/ B2 |
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空 /そら/ A1 |
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愛 /あい/ A1 |
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旅 /たび/ A2 |
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証 /あかし/ B2 |
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闇 /やみ/ B1 |
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証明する /しょうめいする/ B2 |
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欲しい /ほしい/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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ずれるピントに迷った
➔ Using the inanimate noun + に to indicate target or direction
➔ The phrase «ずれるピント» uses the nominal + に structure to indicate the target of being misplaced or defocused.
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合って
➔ Te-form of the verb '合う' (to fit / to match), used to connect actions or states
➔ The te-form '合って' is used here to connect the matching of the tuning with the following action.
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急なフェードで焦った
➔ Using で to indicate the means or cause that leads to the following action
➔ The particle で indicates the manner or cause of suddenly becoming anxious due to the fade.
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欲しがる
➔ The verb in the 応用形 (potential/form) expressing desire, conjugated as '欲しがる' (to want)
➔ The verb «欲しがる» is used to describe someone’s desire or want for something, conjugated from «欲しい» in the form that indicates desire.
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終わらない
➔ Negative present tense of the verb '終わる' (to end), expressing 'not ending'
➔ The form «終わらない» is the negative present tense of «終わる», indicating that something is ongoing or not finished.
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願うだけじゃ
➔ Using だけじゃ (only just / merely) with the verb '願う' (to wish), implying that wishing alone is not enough
➔ The phrase «願うだけじゃ» indicates that merely wishing is not enough to achieve something; more action is needed.
