ディストーションと抱擁 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 不破湊
• Album: Persona

Lyrics & Translation

Learning Japanese through “ディストーションと抱擁” offers a unique window into the emotive and complex language often found in modern J-rock and pop. The song's lyrics, which touch on themes of connection, identity, and the blurring lines between virtual and reality, provide a rich context for understanding nuanced expressions. Its blend of intense rock and stylish pop makes it a compelling and memorable track for any language learner.

[English]

Well, I want to stop with the usual jokes.

I want to stop it.

It's not a dialogue.

Still the same with you until morning.

Because the second hand keeps ticking.

Even chaser bills.

Though I end up doing it.

In colors like a status ailment.

ON THE BEAT

ON THE HEAT

on the HEAT

If I turn off the power.

NO SIDE

Only the song keeps playing.

It'd be a problem if I allowed pointless crying.

In a rattling, sorrowful car.

Just carry this body away.

Please, I'm begging you.

And then, we.

Were able to gaze at each other so intensely it hurt.

We made a toast.

Like children, so many times.

A little more than usual.

Wearing fashionable clothes.

We confirmed things until our throats were dry.

Distortion and embrace.

Feel free to be unrestrained.

We're twisted, both of us.

Nothing matters but the present.

Distortion and embrace.

A kill code that's broken.

We're twisted, both of us.

Nothing matters but the present.

Wannabe, wannabe.

If it's only wannabes.

There's really no substance.

No opening, it's pretty bad.

I don't want to chase after those who leave.

I don't want to reject those who come either.

Please, listen to my selfishness.

Call my name.

I want to hold you close and touch you, but.

Even though we're so close.

We're so far apart.

On a circular orbit.

At least I'll dedicate this melody to you.

Tonight, I'm also.

Alone on the stage.

And then, we.

Were able to gaze at each other so intensely it hurt.

We made a toast.

Like children.

So many times.

A little more than usual.

Wearing fashionable clothes.

We confirmed things until our throats were dry.

Distortion and embrace.

Feel free to be unrestrained.

We're twisted, both of us.

Nothing matters but the present.

Distortion and embrace.

A kill code that's broken.

We're twisted, both of us.

Nothing matters but the present.

[Japanese]

まあいつもの冗談は

やめにしたいんだ

じゃ無い対談だ

君と朝まで相変わらず

秒針は回るから

追い手形も

してしまうけど

状態異常みたいない色で

ONTHEBEAT

ONTHEHEAT

on the HEAT

電源を落としたら

NO SIDE

歌だけはずっと

無駄泣きを許すと困るから

ガタガタガタ悲しむ車で

ただこの身体運んでくれ

お願いしますどうか

それから僕らは

痛いくらいに見つめ合えて

乾杯をしたんだ

子供の様に何度

いつもより少し

お洒落な服を着て

確かめ合った喉が渇くまで

ディストーションと抱擁

自由奔放にどうぞ

歪んでるんだ僕ら互いに

どうでもいいんだ現在以外は

ディストーションと抱擁

壊れちゃってるキルコード

歪んでるんだ僕ら互いに

どうでもいいんだ現在以外は

ワナビーワナビー

ワナビーばかりじゃ

やっぱり中身がない

開殻ないかなりヤバイ

去る者を追いたくはないし

来る物も拒みたくないな

我儘を聞いてどうか

名前を呼んで

抱き寄せて触れてみたいのに

こんなにも近くて

遠い僕らは

周回軌道上

せめてこのメロディーを君に捧ぐから

今夜も僕は

一人ステージの上

それから僕らは

痛いくらいに見つめ合えて

乾杯をしたんだ

子供のように

何度も

いつもより少し

お洒落な服を着て

確かめ合った喉が渇くまで

ディストーションと抱擁

自由奔放にどうぞ

歪んでるんだ僕ら互いに

どうでもいいんだ現在以外は

ディストーションと抱擁

壊れちゃってるキルコード

歪んでるんだ僕ら互いに

どうでもいいんだ現在以外は

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
冗談 (joudan) /d͡ʑoːdaɴ/ B1	noun - joke, jest
対談 (taidan) /taidan/ B2	noun - dialogue, interview
秒針 (byoushin) /bjoːɕiɴ/ B2	noun - second hand (of a clock)
状態 (joutai) /d͡ʑoːtai/ B1	noun - condition, state
異常 (ijou) /iʑoː/ B2	noun - abnormality, irregularity
電源 (dengen) /deŋɡeɴ/ B1	noun - power source, electrical power
歌 (uta) /ɯta/ A1	noun - song
身体 (karada) /kaɾada/ A2	noun - body
乾杯 (kanpai) /kanpai/ A2	noun - toast, cheers
服 (fuku) /ɸɯkɯ/ A1	noun - clothes
喉 (nodo) /nodo/ A2	noun - throat
渇く (kawaku) /ka̠wakɯ/ A2	verb - to be thirsty, to be dry
ディストーション (distotion) /distoːʃoɴ/ C1	noun - distortion
抱擁 (houyou) /hoːjoː/ B2	noun - embrace, hug
歪む (yugamu) /jɯɡamɯ/ B2	verb - to warp, to distort

Key Grammar Structures

• まあいつもの冗談は やめにしたいんだ

  ➔ ～たいんだ (tai n da): Expressing a strong desire to do something. The use of "んだ" (n da) adds emphasis and a sense of explanation or reason.

  ➔ Here, "やめに" means "to stop," and "したいんだ" expresses the speaker's strong desire to stop telling the usual jokes. The "んだ" explains why he's saying it.

• 追い手形も してしまうけど

  ➔ ～てしまう (te shimau): Expresses completion of an action, often with a nuance of regret, unintended consequence, or finality. ～けど (kedo): A conjunction indicating contrast, reservation, or excuse. Often used to soften a statement.

  ➔ "してしまう" implies that the speaker ends up doing something, possibly unintentionally or regrettably, and "けど" softens the statement by implying a contrast. It suggests even though he might end up doing something, there is another side to it.

• 無駄泣きを許すと困るから

  ➔ ～と (to) + conditional clause: Expressing a condition and result; 'if' or 'when'.　～から (kara): Indicates a reason or cause.

  ➔ "許すと困る" means "if (I) allow it, it would be troublesome", and "から" explains that the following statement is the reason why he doesn't want to allow it.

• ただこの身体運んでくれ お願いしますどうか

  ➔ ～てくれ (te kure): A command form, usually used by superiors to inferiors or in informal situations. お願い (onegai) + どうか (douka): Creates a very polite request. Douka adds emphasis to the request.

  ➔ "運んでくれ" is a command to "carry (me)", but the speaker softens it with "お願いしますどうか", making it a plea. It is a strong but polite request.

• 名前を呼んで 抱き寄せて触れてみたいのに

  ➔ ～てみたい (te mitai): Expresses a desire to try doing something. のに (noni): Expresses contrast, contradiction, or regret.

  ➔ "触れてみたい" means "I want to try touching", and "のに" shows contrast - he wants to, but something is preventing him.

• せめてこのメロディーを君に捧ぐから

  ➔ せめて (semete): At least; even if only. から (kara): Because, since.

  ➔ "せめて" indicates that at the very least, he's going to dedicate the melody. "から" is used to indicate the reason why he is singing/saying something, or the reason why the following events are occurring.

• 歪んでるんだ僕ら互いに どうでもいいんだ現在以外は

  ➔ ～ているんだ (te iru n da): Emphasizes the current state or situation. 以外 (igai): other than; except.

  ➔ "歪んでるんだ" emphasizes that they are currently distorted, and "現在以外は" specifies that they don't care about anything other than the present.