メフィスト – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 女王蜂
• Album: New Single「メフィスト」

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a captivating linguistic journey with Queen Bee's "Mephisto," a powerful and emotionally charged rock anthem that served as the ending theme for the hit anime "Oshi no Ko." This song offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in Japanese, featuring rich, metaphorical lyrics that explore themes of truth, lies, and intense dedication. Its dynamic vocal range and compelling narrative make it an exceptional piece for understanding nuanced Japanese expressions and the depth of contemporary Japanese music. Learning the lyrics of "Mephisto" will not only enhance your vocabulary but also give you insight into the cultural resonance of storytelling through song.

[English]

The toes hungry for a last chance

Danced through this night sky

Won't be swayed by an ordinary stance

Stars are the longing for jewels

Floating tears and sweat are remnants of blood

If you can only swim in your eyes, it's a play

But the stage won't let you escape

Always longing, burning with desire

I’ve never seen such a liar

Born with an endless pit

This lie is love. And this lie is a gift to the world

Remember who you lived with

Because I will stake my life, I will give it to you

You gave me your time, didn't you?

If all wishes could come true, oh if they could be fulfilled

I want to see you

Wishing upon a star

Is it because I can't go back that I cherish it?

If you don't start, you can take it lightly

The day of ease won't come first

The sad light gathering in the days

Born with an endless pit, I tell you

This lie is love. And this lie is a gift to the world

I forgot who I lived for!

If your life could return to you, if it could reach you

I wouldn't care what happens to me

It seems that nothing can be fulfilled

If it can't be fulfilled, I want to be you

Stars shatter and shine

Because I will stake my life, I will give it to you

You gave me your time, didn't you?

If all wishes could come true, oh if they could be fulfilled

I want to see you

Wishing upon a star

Now, star children, sleep well

The shine won't dull, if it's you

Now, star children, aim well

You won't allow a twinkle, if it's you

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[Japanese]

ラストチャンスに飢えたつま先が

踊り出すまま駆けたこの夜空

並のスタンスじゃ靡かない

星は宝石の憧れ

浮かぶ涙と汗は血の名残り

目の中でしか泳げなきゃ芝居

だけどステージが逃がさない

いついつまでも憧れ　焦がれているよ

I’ve never seen such a liar

生まれつきたっての底なし

This lie is love. And this lie is a gift to the world

誰と生きたか思い出して

わたしが命を賭けるから　あげるから

あなたは時間をくれたのでしょう？

あらゆる望みの総てを叶えたら　ああ果たせたら

あなたに会いたい

星に願いをかけて

戻れないから大切にするの？

始めないなら高を括れるよ

らくになる日はまず来ない

日々のなかに集まる悲しい光

生まれつきだってば底なし

This lie is love. And this lie is a gift to the world

誰を生きたか忘れちゃった！

あなたに命が戻るなら　届くなら

わたしはどうなろうと構わないのに

どうやら総ては叶わない

叶わないならばあなたになりたい

星は砕け光る

わたしが命を賭けるから　あげるから

あなたは時間をくれたのでしょう？

あらゆる望みの総てを叶えたら　ああ果たせたら

あなたに会いたい

星に願いをかけて

さあ星の子たちよ　よくお眠りなさい

輝きは鈍らない　あなたたちならば

さあ星の子たちよ　よく狙いなさい

またたきを許さない　あなたたちならば

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
チャンス /tɕaɳsɯ/ B1	noun - chance, opportunity
星 /hoɕi/ A2	noun - star
涙 /namida/ B1	noun - tear
命 /inochi/ B2	noun - life, fate
愛 /ai/ A2	noun - love
光 /hikari/ A2	noun - light
願い /negai/ B1	noun - wish, desire
悲しい /kanashii/ B1	adjective - sad
逃がす /nigasu/ B2	verb - to let escape, to release
高 /taka/ A2	adjective - high, tall
底なし /sokonashi/ B2	adjective - bottomless
憧れ /akogare/ B2	noun - longing, aspiration
命を賭ける /inochi o kakeru/ C1	verb phrase - to risk one's life
砕け /kudake/ B2	verb - to break, to shatter

Key Grammar Structures

• 飢えたつま先が踊り出す

  ➔ The use of the contextually implied 'subject' particle "が" to mark the subject of the verb "踊り出す" (starts dancing).

  ➔ The particle "が" indicates the subject of the verb, emphasizing who is performing the action.

• この夜空

  ➔ Use of "この" (this) as a demonstrative adjective modifying "夜空" (night sky).

  ➔ "この" is a demonstrative adjective meaning "this," specifying which night sky is being referred to.

• 浮かぶ涙と汗は血の名残り

  ➔ Use of "と" to connect multiple nouns "涙" (tears) and "汗" (sweat), and "は" as the topic marker.

  ➔ "と" is a coordinating conjunction used to connect nouns, and "は" marks the topic of the sentence.

• 生まれつきだってば底なし

  ➔ Use of "だって" to emphasize the assertion "birth from the beginning"; "ば" as a colloquial emphatic ending.

  ➔ "だって" emphasizes the statement, indicating strong certainty or assertion, while "ば" adds colloquial emphasis.

• わたしが命を賭けるから

  ➔ Use of "が" to mark "わたし" as the subject, and "から" to indicate reason or cause (because I will stake my life).

  ➔ "が" marks the subject "わたし" (I) and "から" indicates the reason or cause of the action.

• 星に願いをかけて

  ➔ Verb "かけて" in the te-form of "かける" meaning to cast or make a wish, with "に" marking "星" (star) as the target.

  ➔ The te-form "かけて" is used to link actions, here meaning to make a wish directed at the star marked by "に".