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We've spent our lives in shadows We've spent our lives in shadows 00:36
Good people off the radar Good people off the radar 00:41
I see you now as the pressure builds I see you now as the pressure builds 00:46
The doubts I had, looking back The doubts I had, looking back 00:49
I didn't understand your reason I didn't understand your reason 00:53
You always asked me every season You always asked me every season 00:56
When all the madness is all over When all the madness is over 00:58
What is... Your answer? What is... Your answer? 01:00
Where do we go? Don't need to know Where do we go? No need to know 01:03
Just keep flow, can we go back? Just keep moving, can we go back? 01:05
I'll cover you, you cover me I'll cover you, you cover me 01:07
Pick it up! Keep your head, pick it up! Pick it up! Keep your head up, pick it up! 01:10
You talk to me, I talk to you You talk to me, I talk to you 01:12
It's gon' be our Xanadu! It's gonna be our Xanadu! 01:14
Where do we go? Is it with you? Where do we go? Is it with you? 01:16
Your answer? Your answer? 01:19
Yes, they lied to us Yes, they lied to us 01:21
But I don't wanna nap in the dirt But I don't want to lay in the dirt 01:23
Yes, they lied to us Yes, they lied to us 01:25
We still got a lot of work We still have a lot of work to do 01:27
First, we must beat the legion First, we must defeat the legion 01:30
Then, show the world we're human Then, show the world we're human 01:32
First, we must beat the legion First, we must defeat the legion 01:34
Show the world, we like it rough Show the world we like it tough 01:36
So many dreams were shattered So many dreams have been shattered 01:41
You saved us when it mattered You saved us when it mattered 01:46
We still can't see how this story ends We still can't see how this story ends 01:51
When shall you tell me your name? When will you tell me your name? 01:54
I didn't understand your reason I didn't understand your reason 01:58
You always asked me every season You always asked me every season 02:01
When all the madness is all over When all the madness is over 02:03
What is... Your answer? What is... Your answer? 02:05
Where do we go? Don't need to know Where do we go? No need to know 02:08
Just keep flow, can we go back? Just keep moving, can we go back? 02:10
I'll cover you, you cover me I'll cover you, you cover me 02:12
Pick it up! Keep your head, pick it up! Pick it up! Keep your head up, pick it up! 02:15
You talk to me, I talk to you You talk to me, I talk to you 02:17
It's gon' be our Xanadu! It's gonna be our Xanadu! 02:19
Where do we go? Is it with you? Where do we go? Is it with you? 02:21
Your answer? Your answer? 02:24
Yes, they lied to us Yes, they lied to us 02:26
But I don't wanna nap in the dirt But I don't want to lay in the dirt 02:28
Yes, they lied to us Yes, they lied to us 02:30
We still got a lot of work We still have a lot of work to do 02:32
First, we must beat the legion First, we must defeat the legion 02:35
Then, show the world we're human Then, show the world we're human 02:37
First, we must beat the legion First, we must defeat the legion 02:39
Show the world, we like it rough Show the world we like it rough 02:41
Enough! Enough! Enough! Enough! Enough! Enough! Enough! Enough! 02:46
Enough! Enough! Enough! We're tough enough! Enough! Enough! Enough! We're tough enough! 02:50
Enough! Enough! Enough! Enough! Enough! Enough! Enough! Enough! 02:55
Enough! Enough! Enough! Enough! 02:59
Your answer? Your answer? 03:02
Where do we go? Don't need to know Where do we go? No need to know 03:04
Just keep flow, can we go back? Just keep moving, can we go back? 03:06
I'll cover you, you cover me I'll cover you, you cover me 03:09
Pick it up! Keep your head, pick it up! Pick it up! Keep your head up, pick it up! 03:11
You talk to me, I talk to you You talk to me, I talk to you 03:13
It's gon' be our Xanadu! It's gonna be our Xanadu! 03:15
Where do we go? Is it with you? Where do we go? Is it with you? 03:17
Your answer? Your answer? 03:20
Yes, they lied to us Yes, they lied to us 03:22
But I don't wanna nap in the dirt But I don't want to lay in the dirt 03:24
Yes, they lied to us Yes, they lied to us 03:26
We still got a lot of work We still have a lot of work to do 03:28
First, we must beat the legion First, we must defeat the legion 03:31
Then, show the world we're human Then, show the world we're human 03:33
First, we must beat the legion First, we must defeat the legion 03:35
Show the world, we like it rough Show the world we like it rough 03:37
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THE ANSWER – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

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Hiroyuki Sawano, Laco
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TVアニメ『86―エイティシックス―』オリジナル・サウンドトラック
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Lyrics & Translation

[Japanese]
[English]
We've spent our lives in shadows
We've spent our lives in shadows
Good people off the radar
Good people off the radar
I see you now as the pressure builds
I see you now as the pressure builds
The doubts I had, looking back
The doubts I had, looking back
I didn't understand your reason
I didn't understand your reason
You always asked me every season
You always asked me every season
When all the madness is all over
When all the madness is over
What is... Your answer?
What is... Your answer?
Where do we go? Don't need to know
Where do we go? No need to know
Just keep flow, can we go back?
Just keep moving, can we go back?
I'll cover you, you cover me
I'll cover you, you cover me
Pick it up! Keep your head, pick it up!
Pick it up! Keep your head up, pick it up!
You talk to me, I talk to you
You talk to me, I talk to you
It's gon' be our Xanadu!
It's gonna be our Xanadu!
Where do we go? Is it with you?
Where do we go? Is it with you?
Your answer?
Your answer?
Yes, they lied to us
Yes, they lied to us
But I don't wanna nap in the dirt
But I don't want to lay in the dirt
Yes, they lied to us
Yes, they lied to us
We still got a lot of work
We still have a lot of work to do
First, we must beat the legion
First, we must defeat the legion
Then, show the world we're human
Then, show the world we're human
First, we must beat the legion
First, we must defeat the legion
Show the world, we like it rough
Show the world we like it tough
So many dreams were shattered
So many dreams have been shattered
You saved us when it mattered
You saved us when it mattered
We still can't see how this story ends
We still can't see how this story ends
When shall you tell me your name?
When will you tell me your name?
I didn't understand your reason
I didn't understand your reason
You always asked me every season
You always asked me every season
When all the madness is all over
When all the madness is over
What is... Your answer?
What is... Your answer?
Where do we go? Don't need to know
Where do we go? No need to know
Just keep flow, can we go back?
Just keep moving, can we go back?
I'll cover you, you cover me
I'll cover you, you cover me
Pick it up! Keep your head, pick it up!
Pick it up! Keep your head up, pick it up!
You talk to me, I talk to you
You talk to me, I talk to you
It's gon' be our Xanadu!
It's gonna be our Xanadu!
Where do we go? Is it with you?
Where do we go? Is it with you?
Your answer?
Your answer?
Yes, they lied to us
Yes, they lied to us
But I don't wanna nap in the dirt
But I don't want to lay in the dirt
Yes, they lied to us
Yes, they lied to us
We still got a lot of work
We still have a lot of work to do
First, we must beat the legion
First, we must defeat the legion
Then, show the world we're human
Then, show the world we're human
First, we must beat the legion
First, we must defeat the legion
Show the world, we like it rough
Show the world we like it rough
Enough! Enough! Enough! Enough!
Enough! Enough! Enough! Enough!
Enough! Enough! Enough! We're tough enough!
Enough! Enough! Enough! We're tough enough!
Enough! Enough! Enough! Enough!
Enough! Enough! Enough! Enough!
Enough! Enough!
Enough! Enough!
Your answer?
Your answer?
Where do we go? Don't need to know
Where do we go? No need to know
Just keep flow, can we go back?
Just keep moving, can we go back?
I'll cover you, you cover me
I'll cover you, you cover me
Pick it up! Keep your head, pick it up!
Pick it up! Keep your head up, pick it up!
You talk to me, I talk to you
You talk to me, I talk to you
It's gon' be our Xanadu!
It's gonna be our Xanadu!
Where do we go? Is it with you?
Where do we go? Is it with you?
Your answer?
Your answer?
Yes, they lied to us
Yes, they lied to us
But I don't wanna nap in the dirt
But I don't want to lay in the dirt
Yes, they lied to us
Yes, they lied to us
We still got a lot of work
We still have a lot of work to do
First, we must beat the legion
First, we must defeat the legion
Then, show the world we're human
Then, show the world we're human
First, we must beat the legion
First, we must defeat the legion
Show the world, we like it rough
Show the world we like it rough
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

shadow

/ˈʃædoʊ/

B1
  • noun
  • - a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface

pressure

/ˈprɛʃər/

B2
  • noun
  • - the continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it

madness

/ˈmædnəs/

B2
  • noun
  • - the state of being mentally ill, extremely foolish behavior

answer

/ˈænsər/

A2
  • noun
  • - a response to a question or situation

cover

/ˈkʌvər/

B1
  • verb
  • - to place something over or upon, to protect or conceal

dream

/driːm/

A2
  • noun
  • - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep

work

/wɜrk/

A1
  • noun
  • - activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result

human

/ˈhjuːmən/

A2
  • noun
  • - a person

legion

/ˈliːdʒən/

C1
  • noun
  • - a large group of soldiers or a large number of people

tough

/tʌf/

B2
  • adjective
  • - strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough handling

name

/neɪm/

A1
  • noun
  • - a word or set of words by which a person or thing is known

season

/ˈsiːzən/

A2
  • noun
  • - a division of the year marked by changes in weather, ecology, and hours of daylight

back

/bæk/

A1
  • adverb
  • - to or toward the rear; in the opposite direction

pick

/pɪk/

A1
  • verb
  • - to choose or select

talk

/tɔːk/

A1
  • verb
  • - to speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings

see

/siː/

A1
  • verb
  • - to perceive with the eyes

Key Grammar Structures

  • We've spent our lives in shadows

    ➔ Present perfect tense

    ➔ The phrase "We've spent" uses the **present perfect** to describe an action that happened at an unspecified time in the past and continues to have relevance now.

  • Good people off the radar

    ➔ Prepositional phrase

    ➔ The phrase "off the radar" is a **prepositional phrase** indicating that these good people are out of sight or not easily noticed or tracked.

  • The doubts I had, looking back

    ➔ Participial phrase

    ➔ The phrase "looking back" is a **participial phrase** that provides additional information about reflecting on past events.

  • You always asked me every season

    ➔ Adverbial phrase of frequency

    ➔ The phrase "You always asked" uses an **adverb of frequency** to indicate that the action of asking happened repeatedly and regularly.

  • When all the madness is all over

    ➔ Temporal clause

    ➔ The phrase "When all the madness is all over" is a **temporal clause** indicating the time at which something will happen, i.e., after the chaos ends.

  • I'll cover you, you cover me

    ➔ Future simple tense

    ➔ The phrase "I'll cover" uses **future simple tense** with "will" to express a promise or intended action in the future.

  • First, we must beat the legion

    ➔ Modal verb + base verb

    ➔ The phrase "we must beat" uses the **modal verb "must"** followed by the base form of the verb to express necessity or obligation.

  • Show the world we're human

    ➔ Contraction with subject and verb

    ➔ The phrase "we're" is a **contraction** of "we are", combining the subject and the verb into a shorter form.