Lyrics & Translation
The lanternflies flickering on the water's surface
Piercing through my body with a brilliant flare
Wiping away the flowing blood
Consum ing an uncertain life
With a hair ornament in my right hand, let's head to the lively city
My selfishness and desires are intoxicated by moonlight and cherry blossoms
I can't be satisfied alone
Awaken and touch this passionate heart that’s parched
Come on, take my hand, let’s go somewhere
I’ll risk everything for you
I can’t reveal my true identity, it’s hidden away
Passing through the alley where the neon light sways
Don’t scatter these rushing feelings, maiden
The common folk swarm around the corpse
A gang with no place to run
Don’t speak trivial stories
From there, the world sinks into decay and wakefulness
Everyone’s obsessed with happy illusions
Anywhere, at any time, just follow your words
It’s not a lie, just take a look, come on...
Come on, change your approach, change your mood
Telling falsehoods from the very start
Let’s take everything — happiness, sadness, everything I have
The maiden who wishes to kill everyone in the world
And the maiden who wishes to save you — it’s me
Key Vocabulary
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御覧 (goran) /ɡoɾaɴ/ B2 |
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揺らす (yurasu) /juɾasɯ/ B1 |
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裂く (saku) /sakɯ/ B2 |
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流れる (nagareru) /naɡaɾeɾɯ/ A2 |
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拭う (nuguu) /nɯɡɯː/ B2 |
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暮らす (kurasu) /kɯɾasɯ/ A2 |
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街 (machi) /mat͡ɕi/ A1 |
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満たす (mitasu) /mʲitasɯ/ B2 |
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渇く (kawaku) /ka̠wakɯ/ B1 |
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触れる (fureru) /ɸɯɾeɾɯ/ B1 |
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間違ふ (machigau) /mat͡ɕiɡaɯ/ A2 |
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明かす (akasu) /akasɯ/ B2 |
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揺れる (yureru) /jɯɾeɾɯ/ A2 |
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奔る (hashiru) /ha̠ɕiɾɯ/ B1 |
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逃げる (nigeru) /niɡeɾɯ/ A2 |
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醒める (sameru) /sameɾɯ/ B2 |
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替える (kaeru) /kaeɾɯ/ A2 |
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救う (sukuu) /sɯkɯː/ B1 |
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殺す (korosu) /koɾosɯ/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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終生を御覧あれ
➔ Use of the classical auxiliary verb 'あれ' to give a command or exhortation.
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水面を揺らす夜光蝶
➔ Use of the causative verb '揺らす' with the object particle 'を' to indicate causing something to shake.
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流れる血液を拭つて
➔ Use of the transitive verb '拭つて' (拭いて) in te-form to connect actions, meaning 'wipe' or 'clean'.
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不確かな暮らしを貪つた
➔ Use of the transitive verb '貪つた' (貪った) in past tense to indicate greed or desire.
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我儘も望蜀も月花陶酔して
➔ Use of the noun '我儘' (self-will) and '望蜀' (desire) with the verb 'して' (te-form of 'する') to connect actions or states.
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其から世間は醒めない破朽へと
➔ Use of the noun '破朽' (decay, deterioration) with the particle 'へ' to indicate movement toward a state or direction.
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何時でも口任せ
➔ Use of the adverbial phrase '何時でも' (anytime) with the noun '口任せ' (leaving it to one's mouth), implying spontaneity or lack of control.
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