死んだふり – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 櫻坂46
• Album: Make or Break

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the compelling world of Japanese pop music with Sakurazaka46's “Shinda Furi.” This song offers a unique opportunity to connect with the nuances of the Japanese language while delving into themes of self-discovery and resilience. Discover how the poignant lyrics and dynamic soundscape create an engaging and educational experience for language enthusiasts.

[English]

Should I keep pretending to be dead like this?

Don’t move even by a millimeter

I have no choice but to pretend to die alone

I won’t breathe anymore

Is that... this... no, that way... all of them

Always just following orders

Where has my own will gone?

I can’t speak, can’t resist

Just weakly obeying

Made to act like I’m dead by someone

Why am I even alive?

I’ve been pretending to be dead for who knows how long

Because I didn’t want to be noticed

Even when pushed, I keep pretending to be dead

Like a worn-out rag

Persistently pretending to be dead

It’s just a defense instinct

No! Impossible! Refuse! I hate it! Sorry!

I can’t compromise at all

To anyone

I build an invisible barrier

I was in despair until just now

This world is only darkness

Alive again, once more, myself

I was just hiding my passion

Come on, wake up, come back to life

Open your eyes

Rebirth of the soul

Anything is fine, come back to life, revive

There’s a dream I haven’t finished

Live again, as many times as needed, that’s life

It continues forever

Conviction itself

Is the energy to burn with life

Made to act like I’m dead by someone

Why am I even alive?

I’ve been pretending to be dead for who knows how long

Because I didn’t want to be noticed

Even when pushed, I keep pretending to be dead

Like a worn-out rag

Persistently pretending to be dead

It’s just a defense instinct

[Japanese]

このまま死んだふりしていようか？

1mm(イチミリ)も動かないで

一人で死んだふりするしかない

もう呼吸なんかしない

あれ　これか　いや　そっち　どれも

いつも指示されてるばかり

僕の意思そのものは

どこへ行ってしまったんだ？

何も語れず　反抗できず

従うだけの弱い自分

誰かに死んだふりさせられて

何のために生きているのか？

いつからか死んだふりしていたのは

気づかれたくないから

突(つつ)かれても死んだふりし続けてる

ボロ雑巾みたいなもの

頑なに死んだふり貫くのは

防御本能さ

No!　無理だ！　拒否！　嫌！　ごめん！

何も妥協できやしない

そう誰に対しても

見えないバリアを張ってしまう

絶望してた　たった今まで

この世界は暗闇だけ

もう一度　生き返れ　僕自身

情熱は隠してただけ

今すぐに　生き返れ　瞼(まぶた)開(あ)けて

さあ魂の再生

何でもいい　生き返れ　蘇(よみがえ)ろう

やり残した夢があるよ

何度でも　生き返れ　それが人生

永遠に続く

信念こそ

命を燃やすエネルギー

誰かに死んだふりさせられて

何のために生きているのか？

いつからか死んだふりしていたのは

気づかれたくないから

突(つつ)かれても死んだふりし続けてる

ボロ雑巾みたいなもの

頑なに死んだふり貫くのは

防御本能さ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
死ぬ /ɕinɯ/ A1	verb - to die
ふり /ɸɯɾi/ B1	noun - pretense, appearance, pretending, acting as if
生きる /ikiɾɯ/ A1	verb - to live, to be alive
生き返る /ikikaeɾɯ/ B1	verb - to revive, to come back to life
蘇る /jomiɡaeɾɯ/ B2	verb - to revive, to be resurrected, to be restored (to life/health/past glory)
動く /ɯɡokɯ/ A1	verb - to move, to work (machine), to be affected, to change
従う /ɕitaɡawɯ/ B1	verb - to obey, to follow, to comply with, to accompany
反抗 /haŋkoː/ B2	noun - resistance, rebellion, opposition, defiance
弱い /jowai/ A1	adjective - weak, frail, poor (at something), vulnerable
気づく /kid͡zɯkɯ/ A2	verb - to notice, to realize, to become aware, to recognize
貫く /t͡sɯɾanɯkɯ/ B2	verb - to pierce, to penetrate, to stick to (one's principles), to persist in, to go through
防御 /boːɡjo/ B2	noun - defense, guarding, protection
本能 /honːoː/ B2	noun - instinct, impulse
絶望 /d͡zet͡sɯboː/ B2	noun - despair, hopelessness verb - to despair, to lose hope
情熱 /d͡ʑoːnet͡sɯ/ B2	noun - passion, enthusiasm, zeal
魂 /tamaɕii/ B2	noun - soul, spirit, ghost
再生 /saisei/ B2	noun - rebirth, regeneration, reproduction (biological), revival, recycling verb - to be reborn, to regenerate, to revive, to recycle
夢 /jɯme/ A1	noun - dream
信念 /ɕinːen/ B2	noun - belief, conviction, faith
命 /inot͡ɕi/ A1	noun - life (vital force), fate, destiny

Key Grammar Structures

• このまま死んだふりしていようか？

  ➔ Volitional form + か (~te iyou ka)

  ➔ The phrase 「"していようか"」 is the volitional form of the continuing aspect (~ている) plus the question particle か, indicating a gentle suggestion, self-deliberation, or a rhetorical question about continuing a state.

• 1mm(イチミリ)も動かないで

  ➔ も + Negation (mo + Negation)

  ➔ The particle 「"も"」 used with a negative verb 「"動かないで"」 emphasizes 'not even' or 'not at all'. Here, 「"動かないで"」 is a negative imperative, meaning 'don't move'.

• 一人で死んだふりするしかない

  ➔ Have no choice but to (~shika nai)

  ➔ The structure 「"〜しかない"」 literally means 'there is nothing but ~' and expresses that there is no other choice or option than the preceding action or thing. It implies 'have no choice but to do ~' or 'can only do ~'.

• もう呼吸なんかしない

  ➔ Such a thing as... (expressing disdain) (~nanka)

  ➔ The particle 「"なんか"」 is used after a noun or verb to express disdain, contempt, or a belittling attitude towards something. It can also mean 'something like' or 'such a thing as', often with a negative nuance.

• どこへ行ってしまったんだ？

  ➔ Completion/Regret (~te shimau)

  ➔ The structure 「"〜てしまった"」 indicates that an action has been completed, often with a nuance of regret, an undesirable outcome, or a state that has unfortunately ended. The ending 「"んだ"」 is the explanatory form (の+だ) often used in questions to seek explanation or provide emphasis.

• 何も語れず　反抗できず

  ➔ Negative conjunction (~zu)

  ➔ The structure 「"〜ず"」 is a more formal or literary negative conjunction, meaning 'without doing ~' or 'not doing ~'. It is similar to 「〜ないで」 or 「〜なくて」 but is often used in writing or more formal speech.

• 誰かに死んだふりさせられて

  ➔ Causative-passive form (~saserareru)

  ➔ The verb 「"させられて"」 is in the causative-passive form (~させられる), meaning 'to be made to do something' or 'to be forced to do something' by someone else. Here, it means 'to be made to play dead'.

• 突(つつ)かれても死んだふりし続けてる

  ➔ Concessive 'even if/though' (~temo)

  ➔ The structure 「"〜ても"」 expresses a concessive condition, meaning 'even if/though', 'no matter how', or 'despite ~'. It implies that the action in the main clause will happen regardless of the condition. 「"し続けてる"」 is a contraction of 「し続けている」, a compound verb meaning 'to continue doing'.

• ボロ雑巾みたいなもの

  ➔ Something like / Like a... (~mitai na mono)

  ➔ The phrase 「"〜みたいなもの"」 is used for comparison, to indicate similarity, or to give an example. It literally means 'something that is like ~' or 'a thing like ~'.

• 何も妥協できやしない

  ➔ Strong negation (~yashinai)

  ➔ The phrase 「"〜やしない"」 is an emphatic negative expression that strongly denies an action or possibility, equivalent to 'absolutely not', 'can't possibly', or 'not at all'. It adds a nuance of exasperation or frustration.

• 信念こそ

  ➔ Emphatic particle (~koso)

  ➔ The particle 「"こそ"」 is an emphatic particle that highlights the preceding word or phrase, meaning 'precisely', 'indeed', 'it is... that', or 'for this very reason'. It emphasizes that the preceding element is the most relevant or crucial one.