たいようの哀悼歌 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Flower

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the evocative world of Flower's "Taiyou no Elegy," a powerful J-Pop ballad that offers a unique window into the Japanese language through its deeply emotional lyrics about despair and solitude. Learners can explore sophisticated vocabulary related to feelings and abstract concepts, while appreciating the dramatic and intricate musical arrangement that enhances the song's profound message. Its distinct style and departure from typical love themes make it a compelling piece for both language study and musical appreciation.

[English]

Spreading its wings as if cutting through the sky

Please tell me the name of that bird

The caravan moves forward along the endless road

Pretending to search for tomorrow, a wandering traveler

Golden dust storms pass by, leaving behind traces

I want a sea that soothes everything

The saddest night will come in this world

Hoping for the stars that laugh at illuminating the desert, even if I wish

It will never come true

So at least I will keep my veil on and keep dancing

Continuing to dance

In the dry wasteland, blooming in white

Do you remember the name of that flower?

Tears that couldn’t be released, thrown into the flames

I don't dream anymore, because it only hurts

From the moment I was born, I was all alone

I threw away what they call 'love' in common speech

The fiercest wind blows in this world

The song sung by people passing through the desert town is

Almost like a scream

Remembering that elegy we must not think about

Thinking of it

On the edge of despair, a shimmering mirage sways

The sun burns and burns, Burning Carnival

The most sorrowful night will arrive in this world

Hoping for the stars that laugh at illuminating the desert, even if I wish

It will never come true

So at least I will keep my veil on and keep dancing

Continuing to dance

Where is that bird?

Where is that flower?

Where is that person?

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[Japanese]

空を斬(き)るように 翼を広げた

あの鳥の名前 教えてください

キャラバンは進む 果てのない道を

明日(あす)を捜す振りして 彷徨う旅人

金色の砂嵐 過ぎ去った痕(あと)に

何もかも潤(うるお)す 海が欲しいよ

この世で一番 哀しい 夜が来る

砂漠を照らし嗤(わら)ってる星へと願ってみたって

決して叶わない

だからせめてもうヴェール纏(まと)ったままで

踊り続けるよ

渇いた荒野で 白く咲いていた

あの花の名前 憶えてますか？

炎に放(ほう)った 流せない涙

夢なんて見ないよ 傷つくだけさ

生まれた瞬間から ひとりきりだった

俗に言う"愛"など 捨ててしまった

この世で一番 激しい 風が吹く

砂漠の町を行き交う人々が歌ってる歌は

叫びにも似て

思い出してはいけないあの哀悼歌(エレジー)

思い出している

絶望の淵 揺れる蜃気楼

たいようが燃える燃える Burning Carnival

この世で一番 哀しい 夜が来る

砂漠を照らし嗤(わら)ってる星へと願ってみたって

決して叶わない

だからせめてもうヴェール纏(まと)ったままで

踊り続けるよ

あの鳥は何処？

あの花は何処？

あの人は何処？

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
空 /sora/ A1	noun - sky
翼 /tsubasa/ A2	noun - wing
旅人 /tabibito/ B1	noun - traveler
海 /umi/ A1	noun - sea
夜 /yoru/ A1	noun - night
風 /kaze/ A2	noun - wind
花 /hana/ A1	noun - flower
涙 /namida/ B1	noun - tear
愛 /ai/ B2	noun - love
激しい /hageshii/ B2	adjective - intense
哀悼 /aitō/ C1	noun - mourning
夢 /yume/ A2	noun - dream
瞬間 /shunkan/ B2	noun - moment
荒野 /kōya/ B2	noun - wilderness
星 /hoshi/ A1	noun - star
叫び /sakebi/ B1	noun - shout
願う /negau/ B1	verb - to wish

Key Grammar Structures

• 空を斬(き)るように

  ➔ らしい (rasheshi) - indicates similarity or appearance

  ➔ The phrase uses "〜ように" to express "as if" or "like" to describe how the sky is being "cut".

• 明日(あす)を捜す振りして

  ➔ 振り (ふり) - pretending to do something

  ➔ The phrase "振りして" indicates "pretending to" or "acting as if" in the context of searching for "tomorrow".

• 決して叶わない

  ➔ 決して (けっして) - never

  ➔ The adverb "決して" emphasizes a strong negation, meaning "never" or "not at all".

• もうヴェール纏ったままで

  ➔ ままで - while remaining in a certain state

  ➔ The construction "ままで" is used to indicate "while remaining" or "in the state of" doing or being something.

• 渇いた荒野で 白く咲いていた

  ➔ で - indicates location or place where an action occurs

  ➔ The particle "で" indicates the location where the event or action takes place, here "in the arid wilderness".

• あの鳥は何処？

  ➔ 何処 (どこ) - where

  ➔ The word "何処" is a question word used to ask "where".

• 風が吹く

  ➔ が - subject particle marking the doer of an action

  ➔ The particle "が" marks the subject, here "the wind" performing the action "blow".