Vinyl – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: King Gnu
• Album: Tokyo Rendez-Vous

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into King Gnu's electrifying "Vinyl"! This dynamic alternative rock song offers a powerful insight into the band's unique sound and expressive lyrics. By exploring its themes of breaking free and embracing chaos, you can experience modern Japanese music while gaining a deeper appreciation for the nuances of its passionate expression.

[English]

Pierce through this heart, stab it with all your might

Still heated, let's stop pretending we don't know

I'm tired of killing time

I want to take off the vinyl I've wrapped myself in

Innocently breaking free from your intentions

"Goodbye, with love"

Go wild until you're satisfied

Isn't it pitiful? It frustrates me

I just dive into the smoke rising from the chaos

“You have no playtime”

Saying words so casually

Throw more fuel into the smoke rising from the chaos

...

Today, let's move with a light step

Let's live by deceiving and being deceived

Deceiving the pitch-black tomorrow

Whose knife is aimed at? What drives you?

Let's stop this painful "reality"

"Goodbye, with love"

Take a breath

Of the abundant air in this city

If you break free from the frustrating vinyl

And escape to the street

Let's play through this world

Chaos, frenzy, rain and hail

It's a win for whoever snatches it, right?

Goodbye, with love

Dressing up my feelings

From the noisy nightclub

Goodbye, with love

Dressing up my feelings

Don't let go of the hand we've joined

...

Don't intend anything

This body is just a gamble

It's refreshing

Just diving into the crucible of this turbulent era

That's all I'm doing

"It's not just a game with you"

If this night is built on lies

Even jokes are charming, right?

Go wild, isn't it pitiful?

It frustrates me

I just dive into the smoke rising from the chaos

Let's play through this world

Chaos, frenzy, rain and hail

喧騒 狂乱に 雨あられ

In the end

I'll show a sly smile

...

[Japanese]

貫いて この心を 思い切り突き刺して

火照ったままで 知らぬふりはもうやめて

暇つぶしには飽きたのよ

纏ったビニールを脱がせたいの

お前の思惑から無邪気に抜け出して

"さよなら、愛を込めて"

気の済むまで暴れなよ

哀れだろ？ むしゃくしゃするぜ

喧騒に上がる煙に飛び込んでいくだけさ

「遊びがないの あなたには」

なんて適当に言葉侍らせて

喧騒に上がる煙に薪をくべろ

今日も軽やかなステップで

騙し騙し生きて行こうじゃないか

真っ暗な明日を欺いてさ

誰に向けたナイフなの？ 何に突き動かされてる？

苦しいだけの"現実"はもう止めて

"さよなら、愛を込めて"

息を吸いなよ

この街の 有り余るほどの空気を

焦れったいビニールの中から

ストリートへ抜け出たなら

遊びきるんだ この世界

喧騒 狂乱に 雨あられ

掻っ攫ったもん勝ちでしょ？

さよなら 愛を込めて

思いの丈を着飾って

どんちゃん騒ぎのナイトクラブから

さよなら 愛を込めて

思いの丈を着飾って

繋いだその手は離さないで

意図するなよ

この身など博打だろ

清々するぜ

激動 時代の坩堝へ

飛び込んでゆくだけさ

"遊びじゃないのよ 貴女とは"

なんて嘘で固めたこの夜なら

冗談もご愛嬌でしょ？

暴れ回れよ 哀れだろ？

むしゃくしゃするぜ

喧騒に上がる煙に

飛び込んでいくだけさ

遊びきるんだ この世界

喧騒 狂乱に 雨あられ

最後の最後には

ニヤリと笑ってみせる

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
心 /こころ/ A2	noun - heart; mind; spirit
愛 /あい/ A2	noun - love
煙 /けむり/ B1	noun - smoke
遊び /あそび/ B1	noun - play; game
現実 /げんじつ/ B2	noun - reality
街 /まち/ A2	noun - town; city; street
手 /て/ A1	noun - hand
ナイフ /ないふ/ B1	noun - knife
時代 /じだい/ B2	noun - era; age; period
暴れ /あばれ/ B2	verb - to rampage; to act violently
騒ぎ /さわぎ/ B1	noun - disturbance; uproar
空気 /くうき/ A2	noun - air; atmosphere
夢 /ゆめ/ A2	noun - dream
未来 /みらい/ B1	noun - future
感情 /かんじょう/ B2	noun - emotion; feeling

Key Grammar Structures

• 抜け出して

  ➔ Te form + て to indicate connecting actions or a sequence of motions

  ➔ The **抜け出して** is the te-form of **抜け出す** meaning 'to get out of' or 'to step out,' used to connect to the next action.

• 着飾って

  ➔ Te form + て to indicate a continuing or preparatory action

  ➔ **着飾って** is the te-form of **着飾る**, meaning 'to dress up' or 'to adorn oneself,' and suggests preparation or ongoing action.

• 飛び込んでいくだけさ

  ➔ Verb in the stem form + だけ to mean 'only' or 'just', combined with いく to express 'going to' or 'moving towards'

  ➔ **飛び込んでいくだけさ** means 'just go and jump in' or 'simply dive into,' emphasizing the action of moving forward.

• 暴れ回れよ

  ➔ Imperative form of the verb + よ to give strong encouragement or command

  ➔ **暴れ回れよ** is the imperative of **暴れ回る** meaning 'to romp around' or 'to cause chaos,' with よ adding forcefulness.

• さよなら、愛を込めて

  ➔ Phrase combining a farewell with a verb phrase expressing 'with love' or 'sending love'

  ➔ **さよなら、愛を込めて** means 'Goodbye, with love' or 'Farewell, sending love,' expressing a heartfelt farewell.