Thrill – English Lyrics

• By: BAND-MAID
• Album: New Beginning

Lyrics & Translation

Ready to dive into the world of Japanese rock? BAND-MAID's "Thrill" is a fantastic starting point! This powerful hard rock anthem, with its unique blend of maid aesthetics and heavy riffs, offers an engaging way to connect with the Japanese language through its impactful lyrics about living without regrets and breaking new ground. You'll not only appreciate the band's incredible musicality but also gain insight into a motivating message that transcends language barriers. What makes this song special is its raw energy combined with thoughtful, empowering lyrics that can inspire anyone, regardless of their native tongue. Enjoy the thrill of discovery!

[English]

(Breakin’ new gate)

Drowning out the tedious drone,

I turn my earphones up.

Lying in wait, just hoping for someone to stumble.

Hey you! Just listen up.

It never changes—this world is faulty.

Stand still and I’ll fall—out of control.

Curse me as the ‘reckless runaway’, but

I don't care. Foot to the floor!

I’ve gotta be on my way!

(HEY!!)

The dead flat road ahead,

Does nothing for me.

Just breakin’ new gate.

(HEY!!)

A web of “regrets” is the work of the devil;

I won’t get snared!

Nothing can beat the ecstasy of

Living with this thrill.

All around me, things I don’t even want to see,

Locked in a box.

A pigeon traces an arc in the shrunken sky.

Who are you? I look up and see.

‘Struggle now, but slow and steady is where you’re headed’,

It’s no use—Out of control.

If I can’t be saved by tears,

Just let me savor this—Enjoy!

I’ve gotta be on my way

(HEY!!)

There’s no answer.

The power of fear can charge my craziness.

Just breakin’ new gate

(HEY!!)

Take this clean wiped slate,

Smash it and trash it.

Resolve, forward, carried by the thrill,

Ready to sacrifice my all.

Nothing changes—this world is faulty.

Stand still and I fall, out of control.

Curse me as the ‘reckless runaway’, but

I don't care. Foot to the floor!

I’ve gotta be on my way

(HEY!!)

The dead flat road ahead,

Does nothing for me.

Just breakin’ new gate.

(HEY!!)

A web of “regrets” is the work of the devil;

I won’t get snared!

This ecstasy that can’t beaten

Drives me on.

Resolve, forward, carried by the thrill,

Ready to sacrifice my all.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
thrill /θrɪl/ B2	noun - a feeling of excitement and pleasure verb - to cause someone to feel a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure
drowning /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/ B2	verb - to die by being underwater and unable to breathe
drone /droʊn/ B2	noun - a continuous low humming sound verb - to make a continuous low humming sound
faulty /ˈfɔːlti/ B2	adjective - having faults; not perfect or working correctly
reckless /ˈrekləs/ B2	adjective - without thinking or caring about the consequences of one's actions
regrets /rɪˈɡrets/ B2	noun - a feeling of sadness or disappointment about something that one has done or failed to do verb - feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that one has done or failed to do).
ecstasy /ˈekstəsi/ C1	noun - an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement.
sacrifice /ˈsækrɪfaɪs/ B2	verb - give up (something valued) for the sake of other considerations. noun - an act of giving up something valued for the sake of other considerations.
forward /ˈfɔːrwərd/ A2	adverb - towards what is ahead or in front. adjective - directed or moving towards what is ahead; onward.
snared /sneərd/ C1	verb - catch (an animal or person) in a snare.
traces /treɪsɪz/ B2	verb - follow or discover something back to its origin or beginning. noun - a visible mark or sign of something.
charge /tʃɑːrdʒ/ B1	verb - demand (an amount) as a price for a service rendered or goods supplied. noun - a price asked for goods or services.
craziness /ˈkreɪzinəs/ B2	noun - the state of being mentally ill; insanity.
wiped /waɪpt/ A2	verb - clean or dry (something) by rubbing it with a cloth, paper, or one's hand.
slate /sleɪt/ B2	noun - a fine-grained gray, green, or bluish metamorphic rock easily split into smooth, flat pieces. noun - a dark gray color.
smash /smæʃ/ B1	verb - violently break (something) into pieces.
trash /træʃ/ B1	verb - damage or wreck (something).