炎と森のカーニバル – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: SEKAI NO OWARI

Lyrics & Translation

Step into the enchanting world of SEKAI NO OWARI's "炎と森のカーニバル"! This song offers a unique opportunity to explore Japanese culture through its vivid imagery and fantastical storytelling. Learn how the band blends reality with fantasy, and discover the secrets hidden within this captivating carnival of fire and forest.

[English]

The emergency exit of "Cosmo Panic" amusement park in YOKOHAMA

is the entrance to this party.

When you open the door, there it is,

a venue ruled by a giant tree, called "Tree Land."

You are a big star here.

Look, the bell has rung, the party is starting.

The Carnival of Fire and Forest

Even the mummy is dancing.

Tonight, I was invited to the carnival.

The wizard told me,

“Keep this love a secret,

otherwise this child's life is in danger.”

“Take me to the party.”

You said it like that,

Shall we go see the devil's DJ?

I'll go buy a cocktail of the moon.

While I was captivated by the robot at the bar,

you got angry like that,

and I kissed you, being mindful of others.

Look, it's your turn, right?

The Carnival of Fire and Forest

Cinderella is singing too.

Tonight, I was invited to the carnival.

In the crowd, to not be apart,

I held your hand,

and I decided that I won't let go of this hand anymore.

The Carnival of Fire and Forest

Even the mummy is dancing.

Tonight, I was invited to the carnival.

The wizard told me,

“Keep this love a secret,

otherwise this child's life is in danger.”

[Japanese]

YOKOHAMAにある遊園地の「コスモパニック」の非常口が

このパーティーのエントランス

扉を開けたらそこは

巨大な樹が支配する、会場の名は"ツリーランド"

君はここでは大スター

ほら、鐘がなった パーティーが始まる

炎と森のカーニバル

ミイラ男も踊ってる

今宵、僕が招かれたカーニバル

魔法使いは僕に言ったんだ

「この恋は秘密にしておくんだよ、

さもなければこの子の命が危ない」と。

「私をパーティーへ連れ出して」

君がそうやって言うからさ

悪魔のDJを観に行こうか、

月のカクテルを買ってくるよ

BARのロボットに見惚れてたら

君がそうやって怒るからさ

人目を気にしてキスをした

ほら、君の出番だろう？

炎と森のカーニバル

シンデレラも歌ってる

今宵、僕が招かれたカーニバル

人ごみの中、離れないように

君と手を繋いだんだ、

この君の手をもう離さないと、僕は決めたんだ。

炎と森のカーニバル

ミイラ男も踊ってる

今宵、僕が招かれたカーニバル

魔法使いは僕に言ったんだ

「この恋は秘密にしておくんだよ、

さもなければこの子の命が危ない」と。

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
パーティー /pāṭī/ A2	noun - a social gathering of invited guests
カーニバル /kānibaru/ A2	noun - a festive season occurring before Lent
魔法使い /mahōtsukai/ B1	noun - wizard or magician
秘密 /himitsu/ B1	noun - something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown
命 /inochi/ B2	noun - life or existence
鐘 /kane/ B2	noun - bell
樹 /ki/ B2	noun - tree
踊る /odoru/ B1	verb - to dance
怒る /okoru/ B1	verb - to get angry
手 /te/ A1	noun - hand
月 /tsuki/ A1	noun - moon
見惚れる /mihoreru/ B2	verb - to be fascinated or entranced
招く /maneku/ B1	verb - to invite or beckon
大スター /dai sutā/ A2	noun - big star (celebrity)
離れる /hanareru/ B1	verb - to separate or leave

Key Grammar Structures

• この恋は秘密にしておくんだよ

  ➔ Use of the volitional form + んだ (ンダ) to emphasize explanation or reasoning

  ➔ The phrase 'しておくんだ' indicates a deliberate action understood as explaining or emphasizing the importance of keeping the love secret.

• 君はここでは大スター

  ➔ Use of は as the topic marker in contrast to other locations

  ➔ The particle は marks '君' (you) as the topic, emphasizing their status as a 'big star' in this context.

• ほら、鐘がなった パーティーが始まる

  ➔ Use of ほら to draw attention; verb なる (naru) in past tense なった and origin tense む (matsu) in 始まる

  ➔ ほら is used to attract attention, similar to 'look' or 'see'; なる (naru) in past tense なった indicates that the bell has rung; 始まる (hajimaru) indicates that the party is beginning.

• 魔法使いは僕に言ったんだ

  ➔ Use of は as topic marker; 言ったんだ (量词+んだ) for explanatory emphasis

  ➔ The particle は marks '魔法使い' (magician) as the topic; 言ったんだ combines 言った (said) with んだ for emphasis, indicating the magician told the speaker something important.