Shanti Shanti Shanti – English Lyrics

• By: BABYMETAL
• Album: METAL GALAXY

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the captivating world of BABYMETAL's "Shanti Shanti Shanti" to explore a unique blend of heavy metal with traditional Indian musical styles and profound Sanskrit philosophical concepts. This song offers a fascinating gateway to understanding how different cultures can merge through music, exposing listeners to new sounds and lyrical themes. Its rhythmic complexity and spiritual depth make it an engaging piece for anyone interested in linguistic and cultural discovery through song.

[English]

Shanti Shanti 生けるものたちのプラナ

Shanti Shanti 命の花咲くチャクラ

Shanti Shanti 生けるものたちのサンサーラ

Shanti Shanti 舞い上がれよカルマ

巡り巡る季節は きらりきらり煌めいて

恋に恋焦がれてる (ライララ ライララ ライララ ライララ)

廻り廻る世界は ひらりひらりひらめいて

夢に夢見て踊る 果てしなくFree

...

ヒュールーリー

ヒュールーリー

Ali Ali Ali Ali 祈るものたちのマーヤー

Ali Ali Ali Ali 命の枷断つモークシャ

Ali Ali Ali Ali 祈るものたちのマントラ

Ali Ali Ali Ali 舞い踊れよカルマ

巡り巡る運命は ゆらりゆらり揺らめいて

愛に逢い憧れて (ライララ ライララ ライララ ライララ)

回り回る時代は ふらりふらりふらついて

説いに問い解かれてく 限りなくFree

ヒュールーリー

ヒュールーリー

...

Accha Accha Accha Accha

(Accha Accha Accha Accha)

Accha Accha Accha Accha

(Accha Accha Accha Accha)

Accha Accha Accha Accha

(Accha Accha Accha Accha)

ヒュールーリーラー

巡り巡る季節は きらりきらり煌めいて

恋に恋焦がれてる (ライララ ライララ ライララ ライララ)

廻り廻る世界は ひらりひらり閃いて

夢に夢見て踊る 果てしなくフリー

...

ヒュールーリー

ヒュールーリー

果てしなくフリー

限りなくフリー

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
life /laɪf/ B1	noun - the existence of an individual human being or animal
flower /ˈflaʊər/ A2	noun - the blooming part of a plant
season /ˈsiːzən/ B1	noun - one of the four quarters of the year marked by particular weather conditions
dance /dæns/ A2	verb - to move rhythmically to music
shine /ʃaɪn/ B2	verb - to give off light; to be luminous
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood; the center of emotion or morale
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts or images during sleep verb - to experience ideas or images during sleep
hope /hoʊp/ A2	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen
freedom /ˈfriːdəm/ B2	noun - the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants
destiny /ˈdɛstɪni/ B2	noun - the predetermined course of events in one's life
call /kɔːl/ A2	verb - to shout or speak loudly to attract attention
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that makes things visible

Key Grammar Structures

• 巡り巡る季節は きらりきらり煌めいて

  ➔ The verb form '巡り巡る' (megurimeguru) is an example of an intransitive verb in the present tense, expressing a continuous or repeated action.

  ➔ The phrase '煌めいて' (kirameite) is the te-form of '煌めく' (kirameku), used here to connect with 'きらりきらり' indicating sparkling or shining continuously.

• 夢に夢見て踊る 果てしなくFree

  ➔ The phrase '夢見て' (yumemite) combines the te-form of '夢見る' (to dream) with a connecting function, indicating the manner of dreaming while dancing.

  ➔ The phrase '果てしなく' (hateshinaku) is an adverb derived from '果てしない' (endless), describing the limitless nature of 'Free'.

• 舞い上がれよカルマ

  ➔ The verb '舞い上がれ' (maiagare) is the imperative form of '舞い上がる' (to soar, to leap up), conveying a command or encouragement.

  ➔ The suffix 'よ' (yo) adds emphasis or a strong command to '舞い上がれ', making it more forceful or expressive.