replica – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Vaundy
• Album: replica

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Vaundy's 'replica,' a compelling J-Pop and rock anthem that transcends typical song narratives to explore deep philosophical questions. Through its intricate lyrics and dynamic sound, you'll uncover Vaundy's unique perspective on originality and creation, making it an excellent gateway to appreciating the depth and innovation within modern Japanese music and its lyrical artistry.

[English]

I've accumulated drawings, but something refused

This is a phrase I've used before

Full of words that tell lies

Oh no

Someone says it's already cooled down

I think so, but words just get deeper and deeper

That's all I did, just created it

My every try, every time

What a terrible news!

"That's a replica"

But I say 'It's not a lie'

In his eyes, the I is true, ooh, ooh, ooh

"That's the replica"

I also think 'It's not a lie'

The wings on his back tell the I story

...

Everything is still like building blocks

Endless repeated pounding

What should I have done? I tried everything

Every night, oh, oh, oh, here is

All just that reasoning

A ball of endless repetition

So, I board this spaceship, but it still doesn’t work

All that is unnecessary persists

Hey, hey, hey, hey, space oddity

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, answer me

Why, why, why, why, why do you ignore me?

Oh, look at that

What a terrible news!

"That's a replica"

But I say 'It's not a lie'

In his eyes, the I is true, ooh, ooh, ooh

"That's the replica"

I also think 'It's not a lie'

The wings on his back tell the I story

...

The origin is once again layered onto this body

Guiding us as we revolve

And he called imitation a praise

What a terrible news!

"I am a replica"

But I say 'It's not a lie'

In his eyes, the I is true, ooh, ooh, ooh

"I am a replica"

I also think 'It's not a lie'

The wings on his back tell the I story

...

[Japanese]

描き溜めた but something refused

これは前にも使った言葉

嘘を綴った言葉だらけ

Oh no

もう冷めたと誰かが言う

I think so, but that's all 煮詰まる 言葉

それを作っただけ

My every try, every time

What a terrible news!

"That's a replica"

けれども「嘘じゃない」と言う

彼の目に宿る I は true, ooh, ooh, ooh

"That's the replica"

僕もそう「嘘じゃない」と思う

彼の背に宿る 羽根は I を語っている

何もかもがまだ 積木という

果ての無い繰り返しの殴打

What should I have done? I tried everything

Every night, oh, oh, oh ここは

何もかもその理屈という

果ての無い繰り返しの球だ

So, I board this spaceship, but it still doesn't work

蛇足ばかりが

Hey, hey, hey, hey, space oddity

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, answer me

Why, why, why, why, why ignore me?

Oh, look at that

What a terrible news!

"That's a replica"

けれども「嘘じゃない」と言う

彼の目に宿る I は true, ooh, ooh, ooh

"That's the replica"

僕もそう「嘘じゃない」と思う

彼の背に宿る 羽根は I を語っている

原点はまたその身に重ね

導くように僕らを廻す

そして彼は、模倣を称した

What a terrible news!

"I am replica"

けれども「嘘じゃない」と言う

彼の目に宿る I は true, ooh, ooh, ooh

"I am replica"

僕もそう「嘘じゃない」と思う

彼の背に宿る 羽根は I を語っている

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
言葉 /kotoba/ B1	noun - word
嘘 /uso/ B1	noun - lie
冷めた /sameta/ B2	adjective - cooled down
背 /se/ B1	noun - back
羽根 /hane/ B2	noun - feather
模倣 /mohō/ C1	noun - imitation
重ね /kasane/ B2	verb - to pile up
導く /michibiku/ B2	verb - to guide
試み /kokoromi/ B2	noun - attempt
宇宙 /uchū/ B1	noun - universe
真実 /shinjitsu/ B2	noun - truth
ニュース /nyūsu/ A2	noun - news
空間 /kūkan/ B2	noun - space
繰り返し /kurikaeshi/ B2	noun - repetition
試す /tamesu/ B1	verb - to try

Key Grammar Structures

• けれども「嘘じゃない」と言う

  ➔ Conjunction 'けれども' (keredo mo) used to mean 'but' or 'however' to connect clauses.

  ➔ 'けれども' introduces a contrast between ideas, similar to 'but' or 'however'.

• I think so, but that's all 煮詰まる 言葉

  ➔ The phrase 'that's all' is used to imply 'nothing more' or 'that's the end'.

  ➔ 'that's all' indicates that there is nothing more to say or do, emphasizing the end of a list or thought.

• 宿る I は true

  ➔ The particle 'は' marks the topic of the sentence, emphasizing 'I' as the subject.

  ➔ The particle 'は' is used to specify the topic of the sentence, often highlighting what the sentence is about.

• 模倣を称した

  ➔ The phrase '称した' (shōshita) is the past tense of '称する' meaning 'to call' or 'to praise', often used with 'を' to indicate the object called or praised.

  ➔ '称した' means 'called' or 'praised' and indicates that something was named or recognized as such.

• 導くように僕らを廻す

  ➔ The phrase 'ように' indicates 'in such a way as to' or 'like' and is used here to compare manner or method.

  ➔ 'ように' is used to describe the manner in which an action is performed, often translating to 'like' or 'as if'.

• 果ての無い繰り返しの球だ

  ➔ The phrase '無い' (nai) is a negative form meaning 'not existing' or 'none'.

  ➔ '無い' indicates the absence of something, emphasizing the non-existence or infinite nature of the repeated cycle.