Starlight – English Lyrics

• By: BABYMETAL

Lyrics & Translation

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.