Plazma – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 米津玄師

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Japanese music with Kenshi Yonezu's exhilarating track, "Plazma." This song, with its high-tempo synths and profound lyrics, offers a fantastic opportunity to engage with the Japanese language. You can learn vocabulary related to self-discovery, fate, and overcoming obstacles, while also experiencing Kenshi Yonezu's unique blend of J-Pop and electronic styles. Its connection to the popular Gundam franchise adds an extra layer of cultural context, making it a special and engaging piece for language learners.

[English]

If I had kept walking straight past that ticket gate

Would I have lived happily without ever knowing your face?

If I hadn't crossed that back gate and slipped outside

The sparkle of the stars I looked up to would have turned into dirt on my shoes

Lying on the vinyl floor, doing a handstand, scrapes on both hands

Knowing this is the edge of the galaxy, I felt dizzy at dawn

I want to hear, answer, and have it reach me

Shining, shining, shining, I shouted

Falling over the wire mesh, in a split second the world started to color

Jumping out into the universe, a plasma breaks through before my eyes

I was just captivated, unaware of any scars or wounds

No matter how many light years away I am, I can't stop stepping forward

Right now, I can hear your voice from far away

Shining onward

Pushing through the inside of this closing mouth, particles piercing my skin

A shooting star streaks across the alley night sky, a frightened mouse fleeing wildly

If I hadn't let go of your hand in that crowded place

If I had swallowed that sudden voice more tightly

If I hadn't kept walking past that ticket gate

You would be nowhere to be found, and I wouldn't be here either

That day, a ball you threw hit me on the forehead

The moment I collapsed, I clearly saw

The airplane trail streaking across the navy sky

And I realized this is love

Jumping out into the universe, a plasma breaks through before my eyes

I was just captivated, unaware of pain at all

No matter how many light years away I am, I can't stop stepping forward

Right now, I can hear your voice from far away

Shining onward

[Japanese]

もしもあの改札の前で　立ち止まらず歩いていれば

君の顔も知らずのまま　幸せに生きていただろうか

もしもあの裏門を越えて　外へ抜け出していなければ

仰ぎ見た星の輝きも　靴の汚れに変わっていた

寝転んだリノリウムの上　逆立ちして擦りむいた両手

ここも銀河の果てだと知って　眩暈がした夜明け前

聞こえて　答えて　届いて欲しくて

光って　光って　光って叫んだ

金網を越えて転がり落ちた　刹那　世界が色づいてく

飛び出していけ宇宙の彼方　目の前をぶち抜くプラズマ

ただひたすら見蕩れていた　痣も傷も知らずに

何光年と離れていても　踏み出した体が止まらない

今君の声が遠く聞こえている

光っていく

改メ口の中くぐり抜け　肌を突き刺す粒子

路地裏の夜空に流れ星　酷く逃げ惑う鼠

もしもあの人混みの前で　君の手を離さなければ

もしも不意に出たあの声を　きつく飲み込んでいれば

もしもあの改札の前で　立ち止まらず歩いていれば

君はどこにもいやしなくて　僕もここにいなかった

あの日君の放ったボールが額に当たって

倒れる刹那僕は確かに見た

ネイビーの空を走った飛行機雲を

これが愛だと知った

飛び出していけ宇宙の彼方　目の前をぶち抜くプラズマ

ただひたすら見蕩れていた　痛みにすら気づかずに

何光年と離れていても　踏み出した体が止まらない

今君の声が遠く聞こえている

光っていく

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
歩く(aruku) /aɾɯkɯ/ A1	verb - to walk
顔(kao) /ka̠o̞/ A1	noun - face
星(hoshi) /ho̞ɕi/ A1	noun - star
光(hikari) /hikaɾi/ A2	noun - light
声(koe) /ko̞e/ A2	noun - voice
夜空(yozora) /jozora/ A2	noun - night sky
世界(sekai) /se̞ka̠i/ A2	noun - world
届く(todoku) /to̞do̞kɯ/ B1	verb - to reach
転がる(korogaru) /koɾo̞ɡa̠ɾɯ/ B1	verb - to roll
痣(aza) /aza/ B2	noun - bruise
叫ぶ(sakebu) /sakebɯ/ B2	verb - to shout, to scream
刹那(setsuna) /se̞tsɯna/ B2	noun - moment, instant
宇宙(uchū) /ɯt͡ɕɯː/ B2	noun - universe
離れる(hanareru) /ha̠na̠ɾe̞ɾɯ/ B2	verb - to separate, to be apart
粒子(ryūshi) /ɾʲɯːɕi/ C1	noun - particle
プラズマ(purazuma) /pɯɾa̠zɯma̠/ C1	noun - plasma
飛行機雲(hikoukigumo) /hikɔːkʲikɯmo/ C1	noun - contrail
見蕩れる(mitoreru) /mitoɾeɾɯ/ C2	verb - to be fascinated, to be captivated