Plazma – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 米津玄師
• Album: New Single

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the world of Kenshi Yonezu through his song "Plazma"! This track offers a great opportunity to learn Japanese by exploring lyrical themes of destiny and choice, set to a dynamic and modern pop sound. The song's contemplative yet energetic nature makes it a unique and engaging way to connect with Japanese language and culture.

[English]

If I had walked on without stopping in front of that ticket gate

Would I have lived happily, never knowing your face?

If I hadn't climbed over that back gate and snuck outside

The stars I looked up at would have turned into dirt on my shoes

Lying on the linoleum, doing handstands, hands scraped raw

Knowing this was the edge of the galaxy, I felt dizzy before dawn

I want you to hear, to answer, to reach me

Shine, shine, I shouted, shining

Falling, tumbling over the wire mesh, in that instant, the world is colored

Leap out to the other side of the universe, plasma blasts through in front of me

I was simply captivated, not knowing the bruises or scars

Even if we're light years apart, my body can't stop moving

Now I can hear your voice faintly in the distance

It's lighting up

Slipping through the ticket barrier, particles piercing my skin

Shooting star in the back alley night sky, a rat frantically flees

If I hadn't let go of your hand in front of that crowd

If I had swallowed that voice that came out so suddenly

If I had walked on without stopping in front of that ticket gate

You wouldn't be anywhere, and I wouldn't be here either

That day, the ball you threw hit me in the forehead

In that instant of falling, I definitely saw

A contrail running across the navy sky

I knew this was love

Leap out to the other side of the universe, plasma blasts through in front of me

I was simply captivated, not even noticing the pain

Even if we're light years apart, my body can't stop moving

Now I can hear your voice faintly in the distance

It's lighting up

It's lighting up

[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

光っていく

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
歩く(aruku) /äɾɯkɯ/ A1	verb - to walk
顔(kao) /käo/ A1	noun - face
星(hoshi) /hoɕi/ A1	noun - star
輝き(kagayaki) /ka̠ɡaja̠ki/ B2	noun - shine, brilliance
夜明け(yoake) /joake/ B2	noun - dawn
聞こえる(kikoeru) /kiko̞e̞ɾɯ/ A2	verb - to be heard
光る(hikaru) /hikaɾɯ/ A2	verb - to shine, to glitter
世界(sekai) /se̞ka̠i/ A1	noun - world
宇宙(uchuu) /ɯt͡ɕɯː/ B1	noun - universe, cosmos
プラズマ(purazuma) /pɯɾa̠zɯma̠/ C1	noun - plasma
痣(aza) /a̠za̠/ B2	noun - birthmark, bruise
傷(kizu) /kizɯ/ A2	noun - wound, injury
声(koe) /ko̞e/ A1	noun - voice
粒子(ryuushi) /ɾʲɯːɕi/ C1	noun - particle
夜空(yozora) /jozoɾa/ A2	noun - night sky
愛(ai) /ai/ A2	noun - love