UNDER and OVER – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: THE ORAL CIGARETTES

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Japanese rock with THE ORAL CIGARETTES' "UNDER and OVER"! This electrifying track, serving as an anime opening, offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in contemporary Japanese language and culture. Through its dynamic lyrics and compelling themes of navigating life's highs and lows, you can explore nuanced expressions and gain insight into the band's impactful storytelling, making language learning an exciting and engaging experience.

[English]

The naive boy always sang

The one I loved was a corpse

The train's bell woke me up

I spread my wings in the indigo night

Not "goodbye," but

I said "see you later"

I didn't cry, but

You smiled

The fate I held in my hands

No matter how it was filled

It was made to lose you

Changing, joyful and sad

This is UNDER and OVER

I showed you, reborn

But

I corrected my worries, and listened carefully

Alone, UNDER and OVER

I wanted a future that would throb like a pulse

...

The brake lights shine

The detours of everyday life

"Which fate is right for me?"

If nothing goes well, why choose this life?

Even the Goddess of Mercy

観音さんだって

Doesn't know the correct answer

The boy snapped his fingers softly

The price of happiness for someone

誰かにとっての幸せの代償が

Was the despair of another

The taste of a fruit that only ripens once

Stop, UNDER and OVER

Even if it seemed like I had grasped it

I saw it, but

Don't look back, just move forward

The next UNDER and OVER

I thought this was life

Da-da-da-dum, da-da-da-dum

Da-da-da-dum, da-da-da-dum

Da-da-da-dum, da-da-da-dum

Da-da-da-dum

...

Hurry back to the dreamy shore

I left you behind, for sure

The boy who marked time back then

Laughed beside my confusion

Changing, joyful and sad

This is UNDER and OVER

I showed you, reborn

But

I corrected my worries, and listened carefully

Alone, UNDER and OVER

I wanted a future that would throb like a pulse

Dancing soul, wrapped in night

Turning, UNDER and OVER

The long journey, the voice of my heart

Decide, UNDER and OVER

I wanted more of the future, just like this

...

[Japanese]

幼気な少年はいつも唄う

愛したい君は死体だった

発車のベルが僕の目を覚まして

群青の夜に羽を伸ばす

「バイバイ」じゃなくて

「またね」って言っていた

泣いたんじゃなくて

君は笑ったんだ

手にした運命が

どんなふうに満ちても

君を失うように出来ていた

移り変わり 嬉し悲し

これが UNDER and OVER

生まれ変わったように

見せてこれたけど

憂い正し 耳を澄まし

独り UNDER and OVER

脈打つような未来が欲しかった

ブレーキランプ灯す

日々の迂回

「どっちの運命が僕に合う？」

万事が上手くいかないなら どうして

こんな人生を選び行く

観音さんだって

正解は知っていない

少年はそっと

指を鳴らしたんだ

誰かにとっての幸せの代償が

誰かの絶望を宿したんだ

一度きりの 果実の味

止まれ UNDER and OVER

掴みかかったようにさえも

見えたけど

振り返るな 進むままに

次の UNDER and OVER

これこそ人生と思ったんだ

ダタラダラタッタ ダダラダラタッタ

ダタラダラタッタ ダダラダラッタ

ダタラダラタッタ ダダラダラタッタ

ダタラダラタッタ

急いで戻る夢の浜へ

確かに君を取り残して

時間を刻んだあの時の少年は

僕の迷いの傍で笑った

移り変わり 嬉し悲し

これが UNDER and OVER

生まれ変わったように

見せてこれたけど

憂い正し 耳を澄まし

独り UNDER and OVER

脈打つような未来が欲しかった

踊る魂 夜を纏い

廻る UNDER and OVER

長い旅路 心の声

決めろ UNDER and OVER

このままもっと未来を欲しがった

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
幼気 /おさな B2	adjective - childlike
唄う /うたう/ A2	verb - to sing
死体 /したい/ B1	noun - corpse
群青 /ぐんじょう/ C1	noun - ultramarine
羽 /はね/ A2	noun - wing
運命 /うんめい/ B1	noun - fate
満ち /みち/ B1	verb - to fill
移り変わり /うつりかわり/ B2	verb - to change
嬉し /うれし/ A2	adjective - happy
悲し /かなし/ A2	adjective - sad
脈打つ /みゃくうつ/ C1	verb - to pulsate
未来 /みらい/ A2	noun - future
ブレーキ /ぶれーき/ B1	noun - brake
ランプ /らんぷ/ B1	noun - lamp
観音 /かんのん/ C1	noun - Goddess of Mercy
正解 /しょうかい/ B1	noun - correct answer
絶望 /ぜつぼう/ B2	noun - despair
果実 /かじつ/ A2	noun - fruit
止まれ /とまれ/ A2	verb - to stop

Key Grammar Structures

• 君は死体だった

  ➔ Past tense form 'だった' (da ta)

  ➔ Used to indicate past state or condition, similar to 'was' in English.

• 羽を伸ばす

  ➔ Verb phrase with 'を' particle + '伸ばす' (nobasu)

  ➔ A phrase meaning 'to spread one's wings' or 'to stretch out', metaphorically implying growth or freedom.

• 次の UNDER and OVER

  ➔ Use of '次の' (tsugi no) + noun

  ➔ The phrase indicates the 'next' or 'following' sequence, pointing to future or upcoming events.

• 振り返るな 進むままに

  ➔ Imperative form '振り返るな' + '進むままに'

  ➔ Expresses a command or encouragement to not look back and to keep moving forward.

• このままもっと未来を欲しがった

  ➔ Verb '欲しがった' (wanted) in past tense + 'もっと未来を'

  ➔ Past tense form of '欲しがる', meaning 'wanted' or 'desired', expressing a wish for more future.

• 脈打つような未来が欲しかった

  ➔ Adjective phrase '脈打つような' + noun '未来' + 'が欲しかった'

  ➔ An adjectival expression meaning 'like pulsing', describing a future full of vitality or energy, and expressing a desire for such a future in past tense.