THE BEAST – English Lyrics

• By: Hiromitsu Kitayama

Lyrics & Translation

Learning Japanese through "THE BEAST" by Hiromitsu Kitayama offers a unique opportunity to engage with modern, expressive language. The song's blend of Japanese and English lyrics provides a great entry point for learners to see how the two languages can be interwoven in contemporary Japanese music. The themes of inner conflict and self-discovery are universal, making the song's message relatable and its vocabulary memorable. What makes this song special is its direct connection to a television drama, allowing learners to experience the song's narrative in a broader context.

[English]

I act so freaky 24/7　I fascinate like the light enters into a cage

An effect that even deform the destiny　The existence itself that mixed up with the past and the present

Brings withdrawal symptoms, just for being here　Where is the stage that I'm supposed to go

Because We're crossing each other's lives since we were born

How can we open the way?

Cleaning a scene by the magma that unfreezes ice age

A scramble for pieces in small island country

It's all the same

Except me, It's there but doesn't exist

Past that I can't break down　What is right? (What is right?)

I ain't no savior baby (Just on a mission)

Why do they hurt each other?　Why do they brandish without knowing

Why do they keep making a trouble?　They'll never be able to correct

No one can be me, everybody don't follow me

Somebody swallow me

I go force and make my day

Cuz I'm representing me

The Beast

I wanna finish but It won't

What's happening?　I yelled but I couldn't disobey over and over again

It's so unbalanced unbelievably

I'm the only one who can stop this loop

You know what I mean?　We're not the BEAST?

Imma run out I can't take it anymore

You know what I mean?　We're the BEAST

Imma run out I can't take it anymore

Dark impulse is about to start screaming (Start screaming)

I'll get all the things that I want （I'll get it all)

I'm on the one step forward that nobody can forecast　Control the light and the shadow and change a crow into white

It has to be this and this has to be that　Shut up　I won't fade out

Here become the way if I wanted (Here become the way)　Paint with possible over impossible

The climax that after I get a miracle

Take my soul as a ransom in a distorted space-time　I'd dance corrupt

I ask myself “Who do you think I am”

I highly made up my mind　I got that feeling It's most dangerous case in my life

It's like “for real?” kind of level　But I'll deal with the game

Now or never　The past and the present　Am I the key person?

I'm not a leader I just have to keep myself

Kingdom or freedom　Shut your mouth

Time has come (Time has come)

No one can change my fate

I wanna finish but It won't

What's happening?　I yelled but I couldn't disobey over and over again

It's so unbalanced unbelievably

I'm the only one who can stop this loop

You know what I mean?　We're not the BEAST?

Imma run out I can't take it anymore

You know what I mean?　We're the BEAST

Imma run out I can't take it anymore

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fascinate /ˈfæs.ɪ.neɪt/ B2	verb - to attract and hold the attention of someone
existence /ɪɡˈzɪs.təns/ B2	noun - the state of being, especially in a particular place or time
destiny /ˈdɛs.tɪ.ni/ B2	noun - the events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future
withdrawal /wɪðˈdrɔː.əl/ B2	noun - the act of taking something back or removing something
savior /ˈseɪ.vjər/ B2	noun - a person who saves someone or something from danger or harm
impulse /ˈɪm.pʌls/ B2	noun - a sudden strong wish or urge to do something
unbalanced /ʌnˈbæl.ənst/ B2	adjective - not in a state of balance
forecast /ˈfɔːr.kæst/ B2	verb - to predict or estimate a future event or trend
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B1	verb - to direct or manage something
miracle /ˈmɪr.ə.kəl/ B1	noun - an extraordinary event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws
dangerous /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs/ B1	adjective - able or likely to cause harm or injury
freedom /ˈfriː.dəm/ A2	noun - the state of being free
kingdom /ˈkɪŋ.dəm/ A2	noun - a country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen
loop /luːp/ B1	noun - a shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself
scream /skriːm/ A2	verb - to make a loud, high-pitched cry

Key Grammar Structures

• Because we're crossing each other's lives since we were born

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous Tense

  ➔ Uses "since" to indicate the starting point in the past and "have/has been" with the verb in -ing form to emphasize the ongoing action.

• I'm the only one who can stop this loop

  ➔ Relative pronoun "who" as the subject of a defining relative clause

  ➔ Uses "who" to introduce a relative clause that defines or identifies the subject "the only one".

• Control the light and the shadow and change a crow into white

  ➔ Imperative Mood combined with coordinate nouns and verbs

  ➔ Uses the imperative form to give commands, listing multiple actions with "and" to connect them.

• I'd dance corrupt

  ➔ Conditional statement with modal "would" + verb

  ➔ Indicates a hypothetical or future action under certain conditions, often expressing willingness or possibility.

• The climax that after I get a miracle

  ➔ Noun clause starting with "that" to specify a detailed description

  ➔ Uses a noun clause introduced by "that" to add specific information about the "climax".

• I'm highly made up my mind

  ➔ Adverb "highly" + past participle + possessive pronoun + noun phrase

  ➔ Uses "highly" to emphasize the speaker's strong resolution or determination.

• No one can be me, everybody don't follow me

  ➔ Negative passive modal "can be" and negation in "don't"

  ➔ Use of negative modal "can't" or "don't" to express inability or non-following.