Pixelated World – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 三浦大知
• Album: OVER

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying world of Daichi Miura's “Pixelated World,” a dynamic J-Pop anthem that’s not only a feast for the ears but also a fascinating window into contemporary Japanese language and culture. Through its evocative lyrics, you can explore themes of navigating modern anxieties and finding inner strength, while Daichi Miura’s exceptional vocal and dance artistry makes every word come alive. This song offers a compelling way to connect with the nuances of Japanese expression through its powerful message and intricate sonic landscape.

[English]

A pixelated world

Heroes demand rewards

They can't take my heart out

With those diamond swords

A pixelated world

Empty space unfolds

The sun is setting now

It's time to light the torch

Heading into the night

Wandering in the morning

Singing the beginning

Fighting on the edge of loneliness

Did they buy it with money?

The secret is underground

They'll probably bury it again

No one can break it

The words that protect you

We have to find a way out of here

Before even our souls become pixelated

A pixelated world

Heroes demand rewards

They can't take my heart out

With those diamond swords

A pixelated world

Empty space unfolds

The sun is setting now

It's time to light the torch

The Expanding World

A strange, unknown feeling strolling around

(Nowhere to hide)

What should I bet on

Who's the double

The torn-up hand of cards

I hear counting songs

Let me go

Let me go home

Let me go

Let me go home

Let me go

Let me go home

Let me go

Let me go home

No one can break it

The words that protect you

We have to find a way out of here

Before even our souls become pixelated

A pixelated world

Heroes demand rewards

They can't take my heart out

With those diamond swords

A pixelated world

Empty space unfolds

The sun is setting now

It's time to light the torch

The fire goes out

Darkness falls again

Take my hand

We'll start running again

Oh, yeah.

The fire is out

It'll be dark once more

Taking your hand

And we'll run again

[Japanese]

A pixelated world

Heroes demand rewards

They can't cut my heart out

With that diamond swords

A pixelated world

Empty space unfurled

The sun is setting now

It’s time to light the torch

夜へ向かい -Heading into the night-

朝にさまよう -Wandering in the morning-

はじまりを歌い -Singing the beginning-

孤独のふちで争う -Fighting on the edge of loneliness-

Did they buy it with money?

秘密は地下に -The secret will probably be buried again-

きっとまた埋めてしまうのでしょう -Buried underground-

誰も砕けない -No one can crush-

君を守る言葉は -The words that protect you-

We have to find a way out of here

Before even our souls are pixelated

A pixelated world

Heroes demand rewards

They can't cut my heart out

With that diamond swords

A pixelated world

Empty space unfurled

The sun is setting now

It’s time to light the torch

膨張する世界 -The Expanding World-

闊歩する得体の知れない気配 -An unidentifiable presence strolling about-

(There is nowhere to hide)

何を賭けるか -What to bet-

誰が影武者 -Who is the double-

破けた手札 -The hand of cards that's torn-

聞こえる数え歌 -I can hear the counting songs-

Let me go

Let me go home

Let me go

Let me go home

Let me go

Let me go home

Let me go

Let me go home

誰も砕けない -No one can crush-

君を守る言葉は -The words that protect you-

We have to find a way out of here

Before even our souls are pixelated

A pixelated world

Heroes demand rewards

They can't cut my heart out

With that diamond swords

A pixelated world

Empty space unfurled

The sun is setting now

It’s time to light the torch

火が消えて -The fire will go out.-

また闇になる -It'll be dark again.-

その手引いて -I'll take your hand-

また走り出す -And start running again.-

ああ -Oh, yeah.-

火が消えて -The fire's out.-

また闇になる -It's gonna be dark again.-

その手引いて -I'll take your hand,-

また走り出す -And start running again-

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pixelated /ˈpɪksəleɪtɪd/ B2	adjective - made up of small squares of color, used to create an image on a screen
heroes /ˈhɪərəʊz/ A2	noun - people who are admired for their courage or achievements
diamond /ˈdaɪəmənd/ B1	noun - a precious stone, typically colorless, that is very hard and brilliant
torch /tɔːrtʃ/ A2	noun - a stick or other object with a flame at the end, used for giving light
loneliness /ˈlɒnlinəs/ B2	noun - the state of being alone and feeling sad because of it
secret /ˈsiːkrɪt/ A2	noun - a piece of information that is not told to others
crush /krʌʃ/ B1	verb - to press or squeeze something very hard so that it is damaged or destroyed
protect /prəˈtɛkt/ B1	verb - to keep someone or something safe from harm or injury
expanding /ɛkˈspændɪŋ/ B2	verb - becoming or making something larger or more extensive
unidentifiable /ˌʌnaɪˈdɛntɪfaɪəbəl/ C1	adjective - not able to be identified or recognized
presence /ˈprɛzns/ B2	noun - the state of being present or existing in a place
counting /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/ A2	verb - the act of saying numbers in order
bet /bɛt/ B1	verb - to risk money or something valuable on the result of an event
double /ˈdʌbəl/ B1	noun - a person who closely resembles another person

Key Grammar Structures

• They can't cut my heart out

  ➔ Modal verb 'can't' + base verb

  ➔ 'can't' indicates inability or impossibility in the present.

• Before even our souls are pixelated

  ➔ Prepositional phrase 'before' + clause

  ➔ 'before' introduces a time marker indicating an action happening earlier than another.

• Let's go home

  ➔ Imperative form with 'let's' (let us)

  ➔ 'Let's' is used to make a suggestion or invitation including the speaker.

• We have to find a way out of here

  ➔ Modal verb 'have to' + base verb

  ➔ 'have to' expresses necessity or obligation to do something.

• The sun is setting now

  ➔ Present continuous tense (be + verbing)

  ➔ The present continuous tense describes an ongoing action happening at the moment of speaking.

• The secret will probably be buried again

  ➔ Future simple with 'will' + base verb

  ➔ 'will' indicates a future action or probability.