Starlight – English Lyrics

• By: BABYMETAL

Lyrics & Translation

“Starlight” by BABYMETAL offers a captivating journey through powerful metal soundscapes and emotive Japanese and English lyrics. This song, renowned for its technical guitar work and soaring vocals, provides a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich vocabulary and expressions associated with themes of hope, loss, and perseverance, all while experiencing the dynamic fusion of kawaii metal.

[English]

時を越えて 解き放て Far Away

走り続け遥か彼方 Run Away

(This time we're taking our boat to the north)

Wind blows, the wind blows

Fly higher in the sky (Makes us star gazers)

Fly higher in the night (Makes us star gazers)

Starlight, Starlight, 光照らすその先へ

Starlight, Starlight

...

捜し求め, 駆け抜けて Get Away

記憶の欠片 デジャヴ メジャヴ Fade away

(This time we're taking about to the north)

Dreaming now, Dreaming now

Fly higher in the night (Makes us star gazers)

Fly higher in the sky (Makes us star gazers)

Starlight, Starlight, 光放つあの場所へ

Starlight, Starlight

...

Wherever we are, we'll be with you

We'll never forget shining starlight

Wherever you are, live in my heart

We'll never forget shooting star

Wherever we are, we'll be with you

We'll never forget shining starlight

Wherever you are, live in my heart

We'll never forget shining star

Fly higher in the sky

Fly higher in the light

Fly higher in the sky

Starlight shining in the night

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
starlight /ˈstɑːr.laɪt/ B2	noun - light emitted by stars
fly /flaɪ/ A2	verb - to move through the air using wings
dream /driːm/ B1	verb - to imagine or hope for something
memory /ˈmɛm.ər.i/ B1	noun - the ability to remember information
shine /ʃaɪn/ B1	verb - to emit light
north /nɔːrθ/ A2	noun - the direction that is to the left of east and to the right of west
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
away /əˈweɪ/ A2	adverb - at a distance from a particular place
gaze /ɡeɪz/ B2	verb - to look steadily and intently
forget /fərˈɡɛt/ B1	verb - to fail to remember
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
search /sɜːrtʃ/ B1	verb - to look for something
higher /ˈhaɪər/ B1	adjective - at a greater height
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or point in space
star /stɑːr/ A1	noun - a fixed luminous point in the night sky

Key Grammar Structures

• 時を越えて 解き放て Far Away

  ➔ Imperative form

  ➔ The phrase "解き放て" is an imperative form, commanding someone to release or set free.

• Fly higher in the sky

  ➔ Comparative form

  ➔ The word "higher" is a comparative form, indicating a greater degree of elevation.

• We'll never forget shining starlight

  ➔ Future simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "We'll never forget" uses the future simple tense to express a promise or intention.

• Wherever we are, we'll be with you

  ➔ Adverbial clause of place

  ➔ The phrase "Wherever we are" introduces an adverbial clause of place, indicating any location.

• 記憶の欠片 デジャヴ メジャヴ Fade away

  ➔ Noun phrase

  ➔ The phrase "記憶の欠片" is a noun phrase that refers to fragments of memory.

• Dreaming now, Dreaming now

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "Dreaming now" uses the present continuous tense to indicate an ongoing action.

• 光照らすその先へ

  ➔ Descriptive phrase

  ➔ The phrase "光照らすその先へ" is a descriptive phrase that conveys a sense of direction towards light.