よふかしのうた – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Creepy Nuts

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the Japanese language through the cool and catchy vibes of 'Yofukashi no Uta' by Creepy Nuts. This song is special because its lyrics about the freedom and allure of the night actually inspired a whole manga and anime series! By listening, you can pick up on the poetic and rebellious expressions of modern Japanese hip-hop and get a feel for the emotions of those who find solace in the late hours.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
夜 /joɾɯ/ A1	noun - night
歌 /ɯta/ A1	noun - song
目 /me/ A1	noun - eye
大人 /otona/ A1	noun - adult
好き /sɯki/ A1	adjective - likeable, favorite
子供 /koɗomo/ A1	noun - child
音楽 /oɴɡa̠kɯ/ A1	noun - music
酒 /sake/ A2	noun - alcohol, sake
鬼 /o̞ni/ A2	noun - demon, ogre
部屋 /heja/ A2	noun - room
仲間 /nakama/ B1	noun - companion, comrade
姿 /sugata/ B1	noun - figure, shape
闇 /jami/ B2	noun - darkness
香り /ka̠o̞ɾʲi/ B2	noun - fragrance, scent
溜まり場 /tamariba/ B2	noun - hangout, gathering place

Key Grammar Structures

• てって

  ➔ Imperative form (command) with repetition

  ➔ 『照らしてって』 is a command form meaning "shine on" with added emphasis through repetition

• 何せ俺達の夜は忙しい

  ➔ Use of 『何せ』 to emphasize "anyway" or "after all"

  ➔ 『何せ』 in this context emphasizes the importance or inevitability of the night being busy

• お前は決して何も聞かない

  ➔ Use of 『決して』 with negative verb to emphasize 'never'

  ➔ 『決して』 means 'never', used with a negative verb to strongly emphasize that the subject does not do something

• 視力低下に体力低下

  ➔ Use of 『に』 to indicate cause or reason for the following effect

  ➔ 『に』 connects cause (visual impairment) to the effect (decline in physical strength)

• 認めたかないがお前のせいさ

  ➔ Use of 『かない』 to express negative desire or unwillingness

  ➔ 『かない』 attached to 『認めた』 shows unwillingness or refusal to recognize or admit

• ずっと今日が終わらない

  ➔ Use of 『ずっと』 to express 'continuously' or 'all the time'

  ➔ 『ずっと』 emphasizes the ongoing state that 'today' does not end, indicating persistence