戦乙女 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 和楽器バンド

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Wagakki Band's 'Valkyrie -Ikusa Otome-,' a dynamic track that perfectly blends traditional Japanese instruments with modern rock. Through its powerful lyrics and energetic sound, you can immerse yourself in Japanese vocabulary related to battle, determination, and resilience, all while experiencing the unique cultural fusion that makes Wagakki Band a global phenomenon.

[English]

The twin stars twinkle, cutting out in the middle of a dream

I was having a sad dream, I think Why is that? I can't remember

Taking a deep breath in

Come on, I have to go, the enemy is waiting

Hey, where are you?

Even if I get hurt, it's okay

Shoot the arrow of light; these eyes have just caught the enemy

Surpass the corpses, Valkyrie

If we can never meet again

Then I’ll take the punishment myself. Come on, grab your sword

I’m still alive, so wake up— to the battlefield

[Japanese]

双つ星は瞬く　夢の途中でカットアウトさ

悲しい夢 見てたような 何故だろうか、思い出せなくて

深く息を吸い込んだなら

さぁ、いかなきゃ敵が待ってる

ねぇ、君はどこにいるの？

傷ついてもそれでもいい

光の矢を放て　この目は今敵を捕えた

屍を超えるのさ　ヴァルキリー

もう二度と会えなくなるのなら

この身で罰も受けよう　さぁ、剣を取れ

I’m still alive so wake up　戦場へ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
星 /ほし/ A1	noun - star
夢 /ゆめ/ A1	noun - dream
敵 /てき/ A2	noun - enemy
光 /ひかり/ A2	noun - light
矢 /や/ B1	noun - arrow
捕える /とらえる/ B1	verb - to capture
剣 /けん/ B2	noun - sword
戦場 /せんじょう/ B2	noun - battlefield
傷つく /きずつく/ B2	verb - to be hurt
罰 /ばつ/ C1	noun - punishment
屍 /しかばね/ C2	noun - corpse
超える /こえる/ C2	verb - to surpass
生きる /いきる/ B1	verb - to live
待つ /まつ/ A2	verb - to wait

Key Grammar Structures

• 深く息を吸い込んだなら

  ➔ Conditional form (もし〜) + past tense + なら (then / if)

  ➔ The なら particle is used to express 'if' or 'when' in conditional sentences, linking conditions to results.

• 傷ついてもそれでもいい

  ➔ Even if / despite (ても)

  ➔ The ても particle denotes 'even if' or 'despite', expressing concession or contrast.

• 光の矢を放て

  ➔ Imperative form (教える/放つ + て) = command / request

  ➔ The て form of a verb used as an imperative to give commands or make requests.

• この目は今敵を捕えた

  ➔ Object marker (を) + past tense (捕えた)

  ➔ The を particle marks the direct object, and the verb in past tense indicates the action is completed.

• もう二度と会えなくなるのなら

  ➔ Potential form (会えなくなる) + conditional (のなら)

  ➔ The potential form indicates the ability to do something, and なら expresses a hypothetical condition.

• この身で罰も受けよう

  ➔ Volitional form (受けよう) to express intention or suggestion

  ➔ The volitional form is used to express willingness, intention, or suggestion.

• 戦場へ

  ➔ Target location marker (へ) to indicate direction

  ➔ The へ particle indicates the direction towards a destination.