死神 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 米津玄師
• Album: 【未記載】

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Rakugo with Kenshi Yonezu's "死神," a song that not only introduces you to a centuries-old Japanese storytelling tradition but also enriches your understanding of Japanese culture and language. Experience the unique blend of traditional and modern elements, and discover the nuances of the Japanese language through its captivating lyrics and narrative.

[English]

What a waste, when will it end?

Feeling like I want to die, just wandering around.

Unfortunately, I have no place to be.

Ajara Kamokuren, Tekere's party.

Annoying, that octopus that keeps bothering me.

I can't take this nonsense anymore, just wandering around.

With bad money, where am I going?

Ajara Kamokuren, Tekere's party.

So where should I start and where should I go?

It's good to see someone peeking at the end of suffering.

I want to see the face of someone who flies, slips, cries, and screams.

After all, we're just joining the crowd.

Please help me.

I just got a little tangled up, my eyes are blinded.

Please help me.

Stop saying such ridiculous things and just show some mercy.

Ah, the fire is going out, waiting for dawn.

Ah, it was about to get interesting.

[Japanese]

くだらねえ　いつになりゃ終わる？

なんか死にてえ気持ちで　ブラブラブラ

残念　手前じゃ所在ねえ

アジャラカモクレン　テケレッツのパー

うぜえ　じゃらくれたタコが

やってらんねえ与太吹き ブラブラブラ

悪銭　抱えどこへ行く

アジャラカモクレン　テケレッツのパー

さあどこからどこまでやればいい

責め苦の果てに覗けるやつがいい

飛んで滑って泣いて喚いた顔が見たい

どうせ俺らの仲間入り

プリーズヘルプミー

ちっとこんがらがって　目が眩んだだけなんだわ

プリーズヘルプミー

そんなけったいなことばっか言わんで容赦したってや

ああ　火が消える　夜明けを待たず

ああ　面白くなるところだったのに

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
死 /し/ B2	noun - death
気持ち /きもち/ B1	noun - feeling, emotion
悪銭 /あくせん/ B2	noun - ill-gotten money
仲間 /なかま/ A2	noun - companion, friend
火 /ひ/ A1	noun - fire
夜明け /よあけ/ B1	noun - dawn, daybreak
面白い /おもしろい/ B1	adjective - interesting, funny
助けて /たすけて/ A2	verb - to help
滑る /すべる/ B1	verb - to slide
泣く /なく/ A1	verb - to cry
顔 /かお/ A1	noun - face
終わる /おわる/ A2	verb - to end
行く /いく/ A1	verb - to go
待つ /まつ/ A1	verb - to wait
言う /いう/ A1	verb - to say

Key Grammar Structures

• いつになりゃ終わる？

  ➔ Use of the question phrase 'いつになりゃ' combining 'いつ' (when) with 'になりゃ' (casual form of 'になる' + 'ゃ' for emphasis), asking 'when will it end?'

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• たら

  ➔ Conditional form 'たら' meaning 'if' or 'when', used to indicate hypothetical or future conditions.

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• ～どこへ行く

  ➔ Use of the particle 'へ' to indicate direction, combined with 'どこ' (where) and the verb '行く' (to go), forming 'where to go'.

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• 抱えどこへ行く

  ➔ Using '抱え' as the continuative form of '抱える' (to carry, to hold), coupled with 'どこへ行く', to express 'where one is heading while carrying'.

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• ～の果てに

  ➔ The phrase 'の果てに' means 'at the end of...' or 'after...', indicating the result or conclusion of an action or process.

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• ～顔が見たい

  ➔ Using the phrase ‘顔が見たい’, where ‘顔’ (face) is the subject, ‘が’ is the subject marker, and ‘見たい’ (want to see), expressing a desire to see someone's face.

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• ～の仲間入り

  ➔ The phrase ‘の仲間入り’ means ‘joining the group’ or ‘becoming a member of...’, with ‘の’ connecting to the noun ‘仲間入り’ (membership, joining).

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