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We've spent our lives in shadows We've spent our lives in shadows 00:36

Good people off the radar Good people off the radar 00:41

I see you now as the pressure builds I see you now as the pressure builds 00:46

The doubts I had, looking back The doubts I had, looking back 00:49

I didn't understand your reason I didn't understand your reason 00:53

You always asked me every season You always asked me every season 00:56

When all the madness is all over When all the madness is over 00:58

What is... Your answer? What is... Your answer? 01:00

Where do we go? Don't need to know Where do we go? No need to know 01:03

Just keep flow, can we go back? Just keep moving, can we go back? 01:05

I'll cover you, you cover me I'll cover you, you cover me 01:07

Pick it up! Keep your head, pick it up! Pick it up! Keep your head up, pick it up! 01:10

You talk to me, I talk to you You talk to me, I talk to you 01:12

It's gon' be our Xanadu! It's gonna be our Xanadu! 01:14

Where do we go? Is it with you? Where do we go? Is it with you? 01:16

Your answer? Your answer? 01:19

Yes, they lied to us Yes, they lied to us 01:21

But I don't wanna nap in the dirt But I don't want to lay in the dirt 01:23

Yes, they lied to us Yes, they lied to us 01:25

We still got a lot of work We still have a lot of work to do 01:27

First, we must beat the legion First, we must defeat the legion 01:30

Then, show the world we're human Then, show the world we're human 01:32

First, we must beat the legion First, we must defeat the legion 01:34

Show the world, we like it rough Show the world we like it tough 01:36

So many dreams were shattered So many dreams have been shattered 01:41

You saved us when it mattered You saved us when it mattered 01:46

We still can't see how this story ends We still can't see how this story ends 01:51

When shall you tell me your name? When will you tell me your name? 01:54

I didn't understand your reason I didn't understand your reason 01:58

You always asked me every season You always asked me every season 02:01

When all the madness is all over When all the madness is over 02:03

What is... Your answer? What is... Your answer? 02:05

Where do we go? Don't need to know Where do we go? No need to know 02:08

Just keep flow, can we go back? Just keep moving, can we go back? 02:10

I'll cover you, you cover me I'll cover you, you cover me 02:12

Pick it up! Keep your head, pick it up! Pick it up! Keep your head up, pick it up! 02:15

You talk to me, I talk to you You talk to me, I talk to you 02:17

It's gon' be our Xanadu! It's gonna be our Xanadu! 02:19

Where do we go? Is it with you? Where do we go? Is it with you? 02:21

Your answer? Your answer? 02:24

Yes, they lied to us Yes, they lied to us 02:26

But I don't wanna nap in the dirt But I don't want to lay in the dirt 02:28

Yes, they lied to us Yes, they lied to us 02:30

We still got a lot of work We still have a lot of work to do 02:32

First, we must beat the legion First, we must defeat the legion 02:35

Then, show the world we're human Then, show the world we're human 02:37

First, we must beat the legion First, we must defeat the legion 02:39

Show the world, we like it rough Show the world we like it rough 02:41

Enough! Enough! Enough! Enough! Enough! Enough! Enough! Enough! 02:46

Enough! Enough! Enough! We're tough enough! Enough! Enough! Enough! We're tough enough! 02:50

Enough! Enough! Enough! Enough! Enough! Enough! Enough! Enough! 02:55

Enough! Enough! Enough! Enough! 02:59

Your answer? Your answer? 03:02

Where do we go? Don't need to know Where do we go? No need to know 03:04

Just keep flow, can we go back? Just keep moving, can we go back? 03:06

I'll cover you, you cover me I'll cover you, you cover me 03:09

Pick it up! Keep your head, pick it up! Pick it up! Keep your head up, pick it up! 03:11

You talk to me, I talk to you You talk to me, I talk to you 03:13

It's gon' be our Xanadu! It's gonna be our Xanadu! 03:15

Where do we go? Is it with you? Where do we go? Is it with you? 03:17

Your answer? Your answer? 03:20

Yes, they lied to us Yes, they lied to us 03:22

But I don't wanna nap in the dirt But I don't want to lay in the dirt 03:24

Yes, they lied to us Yes, they lied to us 03:26

We still got a lot of work We still have a lot of work to do 03:28

First, we must beat the legion First, we must defeat the legion 03:31

Then, show the world we're human Then, show the world we're human 03:33

First, we must beat the legion First, we must defeat the legion 03:35

Show the world, we like it rough Show the world we like it rough 03:37

03:39

THE ANSWER – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

Hiroyuki Sawano, Laco

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Lyrics & Translation

[Japanese]

[English]

We've spent our lives in shadows

Good people off the radar

I see you now as the pressure builds

The doubts I had, looking back

I didn't understand your reason

You always asked me every season

When all the madness is all over

When all the madness is over

What is... Your answer?

Where do we go? Don't need to know

Where do we go? No need to know

Just keep flow, can we go back?

Just keep moving, can we go back?

I'll cover you, you cover me

Pick it up! Keep your head, pick it up!

Pick it up! Keep your head up, pick it up!

You talk to me, I talk to you

It's gon' be our Xanadu!

It's gonna be our Xanadu!

Where do we go? Is it with you?

Your answer?

Yes, they lied to us

But I don't wanna nap in the dirt

But I don't want to lay in the dirt

Yes, they lied to us

We still got a lot of work

We still have a lot of work to do

First, we must beat the legion

First, we must defeat the legion

Then, show the world we're human

First, we must beat the legion

First, we must defeat the legion

Show the world, we like it rough

Show the world we like it tough

So many dreams were shattered

So many dreams have been shattered

You saved us when it mattered

We still can't see how this story ends

When shall you tell me your name?

When will you tell me your name?

I didn't understand your reason

You always asked me every season

When all the madness is all over

When all the madness is over

What is... Your answer?

Where do we go? Don't need to know

Where do we go? No need to know

Just keep flow, can we go back?

Just keep moving, can we go back?

I'll cover you, you cover me

Pick it up! Keep your head, pick it up!

Pick it up! Keep your head up, pick it up!

You talk to me, I talk to you

It's gon' be our Xanadu!

It's gonna be our Xanadu!

Where do we go? Is it with you?

Your answer?

Yes, they lied to us

But I don't wanna nap in the dirt

But I don't want to lay in the dirt

Yes, they lied to us

We still got a lot of work

We still have a lot of work to do

First, we must beat the legion

First, we must defeat the legion

Then, show the world we're human

First, we must beat the legion

First, we must defeat the legion

Show the world, we like it rough

Show the world we like it rough

Enough! Enough! Enough! Enough!

Enough! Enough! Enough! We're tough enough!

Enough! Enough! Enough! Enough!

Enough! Enough!

Your answer?

Where do we go? Don't need to know

Where do we go? No need to know

Just keep flow, can we go back?

Just keep moving, can we go back?

I'll cover you, you cover me

Pick it up! Keep your head, pick it up!

Pick it up! Keep your head up, pick it up!

You talk to me, I talk to you

It's gon' be our Xanadu!

It's gonna be our Xanadu!

Where do we go? Is it with you?

Your answer?

Yes, they lied to us

But I don't wanna nap in the dirt

But I don't want to lay in the dirt

Yes, they lied to us

We still got a lot of work

We still have a lot of work to do

First, we must beat the legion

First, we must defeat the legion

Then, show the world we're human

First, we must beat the legion

First, we must defeat the legion

Show the world, we like it rough

Show the world we like it rough

...

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary	Meanings
shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ B1	noun - a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface
pressure /ˈprɛʃər/ B2	noun - the continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it
madness /ˈmædnəs/ B2	noun - the state of being mentally ill, extremely foolish behavior
answer /ˈænsər/ A2	noun - a response to a question or situation
cover /ˈkʌvər/ B1	verb - to place something over or upon, to protect or conceal
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
work /wɜrk/ A1	noun - activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result
human /ˈhjuːmən/ A2	noun - a person
legion /ˈliːdʒən/ C1	noun - a large group of soldiers or a large number of people
tough /tʌf/ B2	adjective - strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough handling
name /neɪm/ A1	noun - a word or set of words by which a person or thing is known
season /ˈsiːzən/ A2	noun - a division of the year marked by changes in weather, ecology, and hours of daylight
back /bæk/ A1	adverb - to or toward the rear; in the opposite direction
pick /pɪk/ A1	verb - to choose or select
talk /tɔːk/ A1	verb - to speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes

Key Grammar Structures

We've spent our lives in shadows

➔ Present perfect tense

➔ The phrase "We've spent" uses the **present perfect** to describe an action that happened at an unspecified time in the past and continues to have relevance now.
Good people off the radar

➔ Prepositional phrase

➔ The phrase "off the radar" is a **prepositional phrase** indicating that these good people are out of sight or not easily noticed or tracked.
The doubts I had, looking back

➔ Participial phrase

➔ The phrase "looking back" is a **participial phrase** that provides additional information about reflecting on past events.
You always asked me every season

➔ Adverbial phrase of frequency

➔ The phrase "You always asked" uses an **adverb of frequency** to indicate that the action of asking happened repeatedly and regularly.
When all the madness is all over

➔ Temporal clause

➔ The phrase "When all the madness is all over" is a **temporal clause** indicating the time at which something will happen, i.e., after the chaos ends.
I'll cover you, you cover me

➔ Future simple tense

➔ The phrase "I'll cover" uses **future simple tense** with "will" to express a promise or intended action in the future.
First, we must beat the legion

➔ Modal verb + base verb

➔ The phrase "we must beat" uses the **modal verb "must"** followed by the base form of the verb to express necessity or obligation.
Show the world we're human

➔ Contraction with subject and verb

➔ The phrase "we're" is a **contraction** of "we are", combining the subject and the verb into a shorter form.

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