Vertigo – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: MAN WITH A MISSION
• Album: XV e.p.

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the high-energy J-rock anthem 'Vertigo' by MAN WITH A MISSION. Delve into the song's powerful message about overcoming societal pressures, and discover the blend of rock, metal, and electronic elements that define the band's unique sound.

[English]

　　[Music]

Stop, stop! See the sign - Can't you all read, don't cross the line

Go for whatever, lust for the better - We're all so goddamn hypnotized

Chop, chop! Spread the lies - Don't you blame me, you're mesmerized

Birds of a feather flocking together - Join the hell, here we're one of a kind

Bias, paranoia - Floating in the air

Empty sham detractors - They don't even care

Another one falling down - Drowning in the vertigo

Going mad with the crowd - Buzzing with his libido

Now they're all looking for a new stimulation - Next revelation

See them go for the same fabrication - Discrimination, classification

Jolly internet masturbation - Agitation, allegation, suffocation, aggravation

All through the nation - Termination, extermination - Deflagration with no destination

Bias, paranoia - Floating in the air

Dead to shame imposters - Do they even care

Another one falling down - Drowning in the vertigo

Going mad with the crowd - Buzzing with her libido

You're one of them now

"You're one of us now"

[Music]

So pick one random someone for your enemy - Click one random button for your ecstasy

Aim and prey, escape too late, can't run from me - Burn in flames, unsay too late, now you're going down

Another one falling down - Drowning in the vertigo

Going mad with the crowd - Buzzing with his libido

Another one falling down - Drowning in the vertigo

Going mad with the crowd - Buzzing with her libido

You're one of them now

"You're one of us now"

[Japanese]

　　[Music]

Stop Stop! See the sign Can't you all read don't cross the line

Go for whatever Lust for the better We're all so god damn hypnotized

Chop Chop! Spread the lies Don't you blame me you're mesmerized

Birds of a feather flocking together Join the hell here we're one of a kind

Bias Paranoia Floating in the air

Empty sham detractors They don't even care

Another one falling down Drowning in the vertigo

Going mad with the crowd Buzzing with his libido

Now they're all looking for a new stimulation Next revelation  

See them go for the same fabrication Discrimination, Classification

Jolly internet masturbation Agitation, Allegation, Suffocation, Aggravation,

all through the nation Termination, Extermination Deflagration with no destination

Bias Paranoia Floating in the air

Dead to shame imposters Do they even care

Another one falling down Drowning in the vertigo

Going mad with the crowd Buzzing with her libido

You’re one of them now

“You’re one of us now”

[Music]

So pick one random someone for your enemy Click one random button for your extacy

Aim and prey Escape Too late Can't run from me Burn in flames Unsay Too late Now you're going down

Another one falling down Drowning in the vertigo

Going mad with the crowd Buzzing with his libido

Another one falling down Drowning in the vertigo

Going mad with the crowd Buzzing with her libido

You’re one of them now

“You’re one of us now”

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
vertigo /vɜːrtɪɡoʊ/ B2	noun - a feeling of spinning or losing balance
hypnotized /hɪpˈnɒtɪzaɪzd/ B2	verb - to put someone into a state of hypnosis
mesmerized /ˈmɛzməraɪzd/ C1	verb - to attract and hold someone's attention completely
libido /lɪˈbiːdoʊ/ C1	noun - a person's sex drive or desire for sex
aggravation /ˌæɡrəˈveɪʃən/ B2	noun - the act of making something worse or more serious
suffocation /sʌfəˈkeɪʃən/ B2	noun - the act of killing someone by blocking their air supply
extermination /ɪkstərˈmɪneɪʃən/ C1	noun - the act of completely destroying or killing a group of people or animals
deflagration /dɪˌflæɡrəˈteɪʃən/ C2	noun - a type of explosion that occurs when a substance burns rapidly
allegation /ˌælɪˈɡeɪʃən/ B2	noun - a statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal
discrimination /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ B2	noun - the act of treating someone unfairly because of their race, sex, etc.
classification /ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ B2	noun - the act of putting things into groups based on their characteristics
masturbation /ˌmæstərˈbeɪʃən/ C1	noun - the act of touching one's own sex organs for pleasure
paranoia /ˌpærəˈnɔɪə/ B2	noun - a mental illness that makes someone feel extremely anxious or suspicious
bias /ˈbaɪəs/ B2	noun - a strong feeling in favor of or against someone or something
impostor /ɪmˈpɒstər/ C1	noun - a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive people

Key Grammar Structures

• Can't you all read don't cross the line

  ➔ Contradiction with negative + question tag

  ➔ Uses a negative form "Can't you all read" combined with a positive instruction.

• Drowning in the vertigo

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating being overwhelmed or immersed

  ➔ Uses a prepositional phrase "Drowning in the vertigo" to express being overwhelmed by chaos or confusion.

• Going mad with the crowd

  ➔ Present participle phrase indicating continuous or habitual action

  ➔ Uses the present participle "Going mad" to suggest an ongoing process influenced by the crowd.

• Join the hell here we're one of a kind

  ➔ Imperative sentence with a relative clause

  ➔ Uses an imperative form "Join" coupled with a relative clause "here we're one of a kind" to encourage inclusion and uniqueness.

• Termination, Extermination

  ➔ Noun listing, emphasizing series or progression

  ➔ Uses listing of nouns "Termination, Extermination" to evoke a sequence of destructive actions.

• Buzzing with his libido

  ➔ Present participle phrase describing ongoing action

  ➔ Uses a present participle "Buzzing" to depict continuous activity driven by desire or energy.

• You’re one of them now

  ➔ Simple present tense statement about identity or belonging

  ➔ Uses a simple present tense"You’re one of them now" to state belonging or identity.