CRY FOR THE DARK – English Lyrics

• By: GALNERYUS, YAMA-B, Syu
• Album: ONE FOR ALL-ALL FOR ONE

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the depths of Japanese power metal with GALNERYUS's 'CRY FOR THE DARK,' a song that masterfully blends speed, melody, and darkness. Dive into the emotional lyrics and discover the unique sound that combines European influences with Japanese aesthetics, offering a profound look into the craving for the night.

[English]

止まれない　闇夜を抜けて

密かに奴が蠢く

分からない　闇夜縫って

意識を奴に奪われ

遠ざかる　この意識

機能の自分は何処に

見失う　この未来

全て忘れてしまえばいい

止まれない　闇夜に紛れ

自分じゃない自分が蠢く

戻れない　真昼の世界

意識を奴に奪われ

遠ざかる　この意識

機能の自分は何処に

見失う　この未来

消え去ればいい

Time to crawl in the pain

悪夢の中彷徨う

Time to lose my life again

逃れられぬ　宿命

Cry out!　Cry for the dark!

Cry out!　Cry for the dark!

抗えない　闇夜の誘い

快楽求め蠢く

届かない　儚い願い

意識を奴に奪われ

遠ざかる　この意識

機能の自分は何処に

見失う　この未来

消え去ればいい

Time to crawl in the pain

悪夢の中彷徨う

Time to lose my life again

逃れられぬ　宿命

Cry out!　Cry for the dark!

Cry out!　Cry for the dark!

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
闇夜 /yàyè/ B1	noun - dark night
奴 /nuː/ B2	noun - slave, servant
意識 /ɪt͡ɕiːsɪk/ B1	noun - consciousness, awareness
未来 /wèilái/ B2	noun - future
消え去れば /kietaɾeba/ C1	verb - if it disappears
悪夢 /akumu/ B2	noun - nightmare
彷徨う /samayou/ B2	verb - to wander, to roam
宿命 /sokumei/ B2	noun - fate, destiny
抗えない /aɣaɛn/ or /aɣaen/ C1	adjective - irresistible, unable to resist
屈しない /kutsu ʃaɪ̯nai/ C1	adjective - unyielding, resilient
蠢く /uzukuru/ B2	verb - to wriggle, to squirm
抗えない /aɣaɛn/ C1	adjective - irresistible, impossible to resist

Key Grammar Structures

• 止まれない　闇夜を抜けて

  ➔ Potential Form with 'ない' (negative potential)

  ➔ The phrase '止まれない' uses the potential form to indicate inability to stop.

• 意識を奴に奪われ

  ➔ Passive Form

  ➔ '奪われ' is the passive form of '奪う' (to steal, to take), indicating that consciousness is being taken away by someone or something.

• 見失う　この未来

  ➔ Verb - '見失う' (to lose sight of)

  ➔ '見失う' means to lose sight of something or someone, here referring to losing the perception of future possibilities.

• 全て忘れてしまえばいい

  ➔ Conditional form of 'しまえばいい'

  ➔ 'しまえばいい' is a conditional form meaning 'if you just do...', indicating that forgetting everything might be the solution.

• Time to crawl in the pain

  ➔ Infinitive construction expressing a call to action

  ➔ The phrase 'Time to crawl in the pain' uses the infinitive form to imply a call or readiness to endure pain.

• Cry out!　Cry for the dark!

  ➔ Imperative form

  ➔ The phrase 'Cry out!' and 'Cry for the dark!' are commands or exclamations using imperative form to express urgency or call for action.