スターライトパレード – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: SEKAI NO OWARI

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of SEKAI NO OWARI's "Starlight Parade" to experience the beauty and depth of Japanese lyrics. This captivating song, rich with themes of fantasy, longing, and hope, offers a unique opportunity to explore poetic expressions and emotional nuances in Japanese. Its distinctive sound and meaningful narrative make it a perfect gateway for language learners to connect with contemporary Japanese music and culture.

[English]

Welcome to the "STARRIGHT PARADE"

Welcome to the "STARRIGHT PARADE"

On nights when stars fall and I can't sleep

Take me back once again to that world

We're always dreaming when we can't sleep

By the time the sun sets, we're all alone again

One of my wishes is for a clear, starry sky

And then it disappears

Welcome to the "STARRIGHT PARADE"

On nights when stars fall and I can't sleep

That world where we were taken away to

Please take me to the "STARRIGHT PARADE"

On nights when stars fall and I can't sleep

Take me back once again to that world

Even on those nights when time seems to stand still

You who used to laugh, you're no longer here, are you?

On this holy night, I sing a "world requiem"

And make a wish upon the stars

Welcome to the "STARRIGHT PARADE"

On nights when stars fall and I can't sleep

That world where we were taken away to

Please take me to the "STARRIGHT PARADE"

On nights when stars fall and I can't sleep

Take me back once again to that world

Welcome to the "STARRIGHT PARADE"

On nights when stars fall and I can't sleep

That world where we were taken away to

We will keep searching

Toward the shining night sky

In this world where you're no longer here

It's as if our civilization has taken away

The light of the night sky

[Japanese]

Welcome to the ”STARLIGHT PARADE”

Welcome to the ”STARLIGHT PARADE”

星が降る眠れない夜に

もう一度連れて行ってあの世界へ

眠れない僕たちはいつも夢のなか

太陽が沈む頃僕らはまた一人だね

僕の一つの願いは綺麗な星空に

また消えていくんだ

Welcome to the ”STARLIGHT PARADE”

星が降る眠れない夜に

僕たちを連れて行ったあの世界

Please take me the ”STARLIGHT PARADE”

星が降る眠れない夜に

もう一度連れて行ってあの世界へ

時間が止まったようなあの夜も

笑ってた君はもうここにはいないんだね

聖なる夜に”world requiem”を謳うと

星に願うんだ

Welcome to the ”STARLIGHT PARADE”

星が降る眠れない夜に

僕たちを連れて行ったあの世界

Please take me the ”STARLIGHT PARADE”

星が降る眠れない夜に

もう一度連れて行ってあの世界へ

Welcome to the ”STARLIGHT PARADE”

星が降る眠れない夜に

僕たちを連れて行ったあの世界

僕たちは探していくんだ

夜空の星が射す方へ

もう君がいなくなったこの世界で

それはまるで僕たちの文明が奪った

夜空の光の様に

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
星 /ほし/ A1	noun - star
夜 /よる/ A1	noun - night
世界 /せかい/ A2	noun - world
願い /ねがい/ B1	noun - wish
光 /ひかり/ B1	noun - light
夢 /ゆめ/ B1	noun - dream
笑う /わらう/ B1	verb - to laugh
探す /さがす/ B2	verb - to search
降る /ふる/ B2	verb - to fall
聖なる /せいなる/ C1	adjective - holy
文明 /ぶんめい/ C1	noun - civilization
時 /とき/ B2	noun - time
行く /いく/ A2	verb - to go
ここ /ここ/ A1	adverb - here
もう /もう/ A2	adverb - already
一度 /いちど/ A2	adverb - once

Key Grammar Structures

• もう一度連れて行ってあの世界へ

  ➔ Use of もう一度 (mou ichido) to express 'once again' or 'again', and て form of verb 連れて行く (tsurete iku) to make a request or indicate an attempt.

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• 星が降る眠れない夜に

  ➔ Use of the verb 降る (furu) in the present tense to describe 'stars falling', and 眠れない (nemurenai) as an adjective meaning 'unable to sleep'.

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• 星に願うんだ

  ➔ Use of に to mark the indirect object 'to the star', and 頼む (tanomu) in the volitional form んだ to express an intention or desire.

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• 星が降る眠れない夜に

  ➔ Repetition of the phrase emphasizes the setting; the noun phrase structure with が marks 'stars' as the subject; 夜に (yoru ni) indicates the time 'on the night'.

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• 夜空の星が射す方へ

  ➔ Use of の to connect nouns to form a phrase '夜空の星' ('stars of the night sky'), and 方へ (hou e) indicating direction 'towards'.

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• それはまるで僕たちの文明が奪った夜空の光の様に

  ➔ Use of まるで (marude) meaning 'as if' or 'like', with noun phrase の様に (no you ni) meaning 'like that of'.

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