unravel – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 凛として時雨
• Album: 1st SINGLE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the powerful world of "unravel" by TK from Ling Tosite Sigure, the electrifying opening theme of "Tokyo Ghoul." This song is a phenomenal entry point for Japanese language learners, offering a unique blend of emotionally charged lyrics and TK's distinctive vocal delivery. You can learn how Japanese expresses complex feelings of struggle and transformation through its poetic phrasing, as the song's dynamic shifts mirror the protagonist's internal conflict. Its powerful narrative and intense musicality make it a truly special and memorable piece for cultural and linguistic exploration.

[English]

Tell me, tell me please

About how it works

Who is inside of me?

It's broken, it's broken

In this world

You smile

Seeing nothing

A broken me, you see

Holding my breath

Cannot untie, no, I can't undo it anymore

Even the truth

freezes

Can break, can't break, can go mad, can't go mad

Finding you

I trembled

In this distorted world, I'm gradually becoming transparent and invisible

Don't find me, don't stare at me

In a world painted by someone else, I don't want to hurt you

Remember me

Vivid and clear

Infinite loneliness entangles me

The memory of a pure, innocent laugh cuts deep

I can't move, I can't move, I can't move, I can't move, I can't move, I can't move

Unraveling the world

It changed, and I couldn't stop it

Two become tangled, and we both perish

Can break, can't break, go mad, can't go mad

I can't stain you

I trembled again

In this warped world, I’m slowly becoming transparent and unseen

Don’t find me, don’t look at me

In a lonely trap set up by someone

Before the future unravels

Remember me

Vivid and clear

Don't forget, don’t forget, don’t forget, please

Paralyzed by the changes

A paradise full of things I can't change

Remember me

Tell me, tell me, who is inside of me?

[Japanese]

教えて　教えてよ

その仕組みを

僕の中に誰がいるの？

壊れた　壊れたよ

この世界で

君が笑う

何も見えずに

壊れた僕なんてさ

息を止めて

ほどけない　もう　ほどけないよ

真実さえ

freeze

壊せる　壊せない 狂える　狂えない

あなたを見つけて

揺れた

歪んだ世界にだんだん僕は透き通って見えなくなって

見つけないで　僕のことを　見つめないで

誰かが描いた世界の中で　あなたを傷つけたくはないよ

覚えていて　僕のことを

鮮やかなまま

無限に広がる孤独が絡まる

無邪気に笑った記憶が刺さって

動けない　動けない　動けない　動けない　動けない　動けないよ

unraveling the world

変わってしまった　変えられなかった

２つが絡まる　２人が滅びる

壊せる　壊せない　狂える　狂えない

あなたを汚せないよ

揺れた

歪んだ世界にだんだん僕は透き通って見えなくなって

見つけないで　僕のことを　見つめないで

誰かが仕組んだ孤独な罠に

未来がほどけてしまう前に

思い出して　僕のことを

鮮やかなまま

忘れないで　忘れないで　忘れないで　忘れないで

変わってしまったことに paralyze

変えられないことだらけの paradise

覚えていて　僕のことを

教えて　教えて　僕の中に誰がいるの？

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
仕組み /shikumī/ B1	noun - mechanism
壊す /kowasu/ A2	verb - to break
狂う /kuruu/ B2	verb - to go mad
揺れる /yureru/ B1	verb - to shake
歪む /hizamu/ B2	verb - to distort
孤独 /kodoku/ B1	noun - loneliness
無限 /mugen/ B2	noun - infinity
鮮やか /azayaka/ B1	adjective - vivid
覚える /oboeru/ A2	verb - to remember
変える /kaeru/ A2	verb - to change
未来 /mirai/ A2	noun - future
罠 /wana/ B1	noun - trap
paralyze /ˈpærəlaɪz/ C1	verb - to paralyze
unraveling /ʌnˈrævəlɪŋ/ C1	verb - to unravel

Key Grammar Structures

• 壊れた　壊れたよ

  ➔ Past tense of the verb 'to break' using the た form

  ➔ The た form is used to indicate past actions or states in Japanese.

• 誰がいるの？

  ➔ Wh-question using '誰' (who) + が (subject marker) +いるの？ (is there?)

  ➔ This is a question structure in Japanese to ask about the existence or identity of someone or something.

• その仕組みを

  ➔ Using の to nominalize 仕組み (mechanism/system)

  ➔ The の particle is used to turn the noun 仕組み into a noun phrase, often translating as 'the mechanism' or 'how it works'.

• ほどけない　もう　ほどけないよ

  ➔ Negative potential form of 'ほどける' (to come undone)

  ➔ The phrase uses the potential verb form in negative to express inability to come undone or loosen.

• 動けない　動けない　動けない

  ➔ Repetition of the negative potential form of '動く' (to move) for emphasis

  ➔ Repetition emphasizes the feeling of being unable to move or act.

• 変わってしまった　変えられなかった

  ➔ Here, 'しまった' indicates regret or completion of an undesired action; 'なかった' is past negative of 'できる'

  ➔ 'しまった' expresses regret or indicates that an action was completed undesirably, while 'なかった' is the past negative form of 'できる' meaning 'could not'.

• 未来がほどけてしまう前に

  ➔ Time expression '前に' indicates 'before' the event of '未来がほどけてしまう'

  ➔ '前に' is a grammatical structure used to specify that one action occurs before another event.