Akumu no Rinbukyoku – English Lyrics

• By: BabyMetal

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the dark world of BabyMetal's "Akumu no Rinbukyoku" and explore the language of nightmares. This song, a blend of metal and gothic elements, offers a unique opportunity to understand how music can convey intense emotions and haunting imagery, making it a standout track in BabyMetal's discography.

[English]

欠けた月が 照らし出した

陰りの中 はびこる狂気

笑い声 響き渡り

牙をむいて 目を光らせている

逃げられない

ゆらゆら 揺らめく

心に見え隠れ

悪夢の輪舞曲が 繰り返されている

目覚めの光は

遥かかなた 見えなくなり

ただ 走り抜ける

闇の中を

...

森の中 泉の中

息を殺し 身を潜めても

迫り来る すぐ近くに

淀んだ声 終わらない夜

嗚呼...

...

もう ここから 出られないのなら

貴方の 姿を 見せてはくれないか

ゆらゆら 揺らめく

心に見え隠れ

悪夢の輪舞曲が 繰り返されている

目覚めの光は

遥かかなた 見えなくなる

ただ 堕ちていくの

闇の中へ

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
moon /muːn/ A1	noun - the natural satellite of the Earth
darkness /ˈdɑːrk.nəs/ B2	noun - the absence of light
madness /ˈmæd.nəs/ B2	noun - the state of being mentally ill
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - something that makes things visible or affords illumination
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
hide /haɪd/ A2	verb - to conceal from sight
voice /vɔɪs/ A1	noun - the sound produced by humans or animals
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness in each twenty-four hours
repeat /rɪˈpiːt/ B1	verb - to say or do something again
escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ B1	verb - to break free from confinement or control
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
light /laɪt/ A1	verb - to make something bright or illuminate

Key Grammar Structures

• 陰りの中 はびこる狂気

  ➔ Use of の to indicate possession or connection

  ➔ The の particle links '陰り' (shadow/darkness) with '中' (inside), showing 'inside the darkness'.

• 牙をむいて 目を光らせている

  ➔ Use of te-form + いる to indicate ongoing action

  ➔ The te-form appended with いる indicates that the subject is currently performing the action (e.g., 'gnashing teeth', 'shining eyes').

• 繰り返されている

  ➔ Use of passive form + いる to indicate ongoing passive action

  ➔ The verb form 繰り返されている is the passive continuous form, meaning 'is being repeated'.

• 見え隠れ

  ➔ Compound noun formed by 見え (see) + 隠れ (hide), meaning 'hidden behind appearance'

  ➔ The term 見え隠れ refers to something subtly hidden or implied behind appearances.

• 遥かかなた 見えなくなる

  ➔ Use of かなた to indicate a distant point in space or time

  ➔ The phrase indicates that the distant light or vision has become unreachable or unseen.

• ただ 堕ちていくの

  ➔ Use of ただ to mean 'simply' or 'only', and 堕ちていく as a verb phrase meaning 'falling' or 'descending'

  ➔ ただ emphasizes the simplicity or inevitability of the action, which is 'falling into darkness'.