SPECIALZ – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: King Gnu

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying world of "SPECIALZ" by King Gnu, the gripping opening theme of *Jujutsu Kaisen* Season 2's "Shibuya Incident" arc. This song offers a fantastic opportunity to explore Japanese musical expression, combining powerful rock with electronic elements and profound lyrics that reflect both individual strength and the thrilling, chaotic narrative of the anime. Its dynamic energy and unique sound make it a compelling listen, encouraging you to delve deeper into the language and cultural nuances embedded within its powerful message.

[English]

You are my special

...

You are my special

...

You are my special

Let's dance at the very edge of the end

Tokyo, the city blooming on the front line

Let's struggle at the brink of death

Show me your bad manners side

I love you, baby

Let's keep singing

Whether you're a fool or an outsider

My heart ignites with every gesture

When we start running, it's out of control

You are my special

Won't you make it chaotic for me?

Devour everything completely

A lifelong labyrinthine wandering rendezvous

To the point of feeling dizzy

You are my special

A world that spins in an ambiguous, hazy manner

No, no, no! Don't stay so calm

A lifelong labyrinthine wandering rendezvous

No matter what anyone says

You are my special

We are special

...

You are my special

Let's hold on at the very edge of the ring

The Tokyo outskirts are in a fierce storm

The media, stripped bare, blood flows

Staying calm and taking a bird's-eye view is forbidden

Get lost in me

Just words that defend yourself

How long will you keep preaching?

Get lost in me

Regretting one's way of life

I don't want that

Respond, I want to feel your warmth

A low-heat flow sparked a blue flame

Don't cover it up romantically

Slice straight through

I can no longer get drunk on heated love songs

I love you, baby

...

I love you, baby

...

Let's dance at the very edge of the end

Tokyo, the city blooming on the front line

Let's struggle at the brink of death

Bad manners

You are my special

Won't you make it chaotic for me?

Devour the future completely

A lifelong labyrinthine wandering rendezvous

To the point of feeling dizzy

You are my special

A world that spins in an ambiguous, hazy manner

No, no, no! Don't stay so calm

A lifelong labyrinthine wandering rendezvous

No matter what anyone says

You are my special

We are special

Don't stay calm

We are special

Stay just as you are

We are special

Always special

We are special

No matter what anyone says

You arе my special

...

[Japanese]

You are my special

You are my special

You are my special

今際の際際で踊りましょう

東京前線興の都

往生際の際際で足掻きましょう

お行儀の悪い面も見せてよ

I love you, baby

謳い続けましょう

如何痴れ者も 如何余所者も

心燃える一挙手一投足

走り出したらアンコントロール

You are my special

無茶苦茶にしてくれないかい？

一切を存分に喰らい尽くして

一生迷宮廻遊ランデブー

眩暈がする程

You are my special

有耶無耶な儘廻る世界

No, no, no! そう冷静にはならないで

一生迷宮廻遊ランデブー

誰が如何言おうと

You are my special

We are special

You are my special

土俵際の際際で堪えましょう

東京沿線大荒れ模様

報道機関 氣裸氣裸 血走ります

冷静と俯瞰は御法度です

Get lost in me

自分を庇う言葉ばかりを

いつまで言い聞かせるの？

Get lost in me

生き様を悔いるなんて

そんなの御免だわ

応答してよ 其体温感じたいの

低体温のフローが点けた青い炎

ロマンティックに誤魔化さないで

単刀直入に切り裂いて

熱っぽいラブソングには酔えないよもう

I love you, baby

I love you, baby

今際の際際で踊りましょう

東京前線興の都

往生際の際際で足掻きましょう

お行儀の悪い

You are my special

無茶苦茶にしてくれないかい？

未来を存分に喰らい尽くして

一生迷宮廻遊ランデブー

眩暈がする程

You are my special

有耶無耶な儘廻る世界

No, no, no! そう冷静にはならないで

一生迷宮廻遊ランデブー

誰が如何言おうと

You are my special

We are special

冷静にはならないで

We are special

あなたはそのままで

We are special

どこまでも特別よ

We are special

誰が如何言おうと

You arе my special

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
special /ˈspɛʃəl/ B1	adjective - different from what is usual or normal noun - a special event, occasion, or item
踊り /odorí/ A2	noun - dance
東京 /Tōkyō/ A1	noun - Tokyo
前線 /zensén/ B2	noun - front line, forefront
興 /kyō/ C1	noun - interest, fun, excitement
足掻き /azagaki/ B2	noun - struggling, wriggling
心 /kokoro/ A1	noun - heart, mind, soul
燃える /moeru/ B1	verb - to burn, to blaze
一挙手一投足 /ikkyoshu-ittōsoku/ C1	noun - every move, every action
無茶苦茶 /muchakucha/ B2	adjective - reckless, chaotic, absurd
未来 /mirai/ A2	noun - future
眩暈 /memai/ B1	noun - dizziness
世界 /sekai/ A1	noun - world
冷静 /reisei/ B1	adjective - calm, composure
温度 /ondo/ A2	noun - temperature
炎 /honoo/ A2	noun - flame
単刀直入 /tantōchokunyū/ C1	adjective - straightforward, blunt
ラブソング /rabu songu/ A2	noun - love song

Key Grammar Structures

• You are my special

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to express a timeless truth or a characteristic, emphasizing that the person is always special.

• 今際の際際で踊りましょう

  ➔ Volitional form

  ➔ The verb '踊りましょう' (odorimashou) is in the volitional form, indicating a suggestion or invitation to dance together at the edge of life.

• 無茶苦茶にしてくれないかい？

  ➔ Polite request with ~てくれないかい

  ➔ The phrase uses '~てくれないかい' to make a polite request, asking if the person can make things chaotic.

• 一生迷宮廻遊ランデブー

  ➔ Noun + Noun compound

  ➔ The phrase combines multiple nouns ('一生', '迷宮', '廻遊', 'ランデブー') to create a complex and poetic expression.

• 有耶無耶な儘廻る世界

  ➔ Adjective なまま

  ➔ The phrase uses 'なまま' to indicate a state that remains unchanged, describing the world as continuing to spin in ambiguity.

• We are special

  ➔ Present simple tense with plural subject

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense with a plural subject ('We') to emphasize that the group is special.