Shanti Shanti Shanti – English Lyrics

• By: BABYMETAL
• Album: METAL GALAXY

Lyrics & Translation

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.