宵々古今 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: REOL
• Album: Σ (SIGMA)

Lyrics & Translation

[Japanese]

[English]

らっしゃいな　平は成り

Come on in, life is unfolding

時が来た　正しい夢現　夜もすがら

The time has come, truth in dreams and reality, all through the night

変わりゆくことに恐れなし のっぴきならないのは御免

No fear of change, I won’t tolerate being forced to stay still

手毬唄歌い　君達が誘う

Singing hand-held ballads, as you invite me

悪人に後ろ髪を惹かれても 進むべきなり

Even if the bad guys tempt me with regret, I must keep moving forward

流行り廃りの憂き世なら

If this world is just fleeting trends and passing fads

信ずる者はただ、君だけと

Only you, the believer, are truly faithful

踊れ騒げや　呑めや歌えや

Dance, make noise, drink, sing out loud

案ずることなどないな 此の世人の世は恨めしい

There's no reason to worry, this world—people’s world—can be so unforgiving

雪駄はちゃらちゃら　愛し 縋って眩んで満身創痍で 　それそれそれそれ

Sandals clattering, loving, leaning on each other, dazzled, battered—each and every one

今を嘆いて昔を粧しても 君の心の内　流る涙川

Complaining about today, dressing up the past, inside your heart—tears flowing like a river

それじゃ敵わん

In that case, I can't beat it

何処にいても めくるめく舞台に君を連れて

Wherever you are, take you to the dazzling stage

あまりてなどか人ぞ悲しき

Why is it so sad when we're overwhelmed?

身勝手なのが世の理か

Is selfishness just the way of the world?

万人持つ理想　虚像の偶像(アイドル) 俗な答えなどはあらざらむ

Everyone’s ideals, illusions of idols—there's no place for shallow answers

僕ら巡りあうこと　まさに一期一会

Our meetings are truly once in a lifetime, a chance pass

酸いも甘いも試練　連れ添ってこの手握って

Bitterness and sweetness, trials, walking together, holding hands

生きづらい此処、浮き世から

This tough life, away from the fleeting world

旗を掲げよ　宵闇が明く

Raise your flag, as the night darkens turns to dawn

酔いどれアガれや　寝れば忘るる

Get drunk, cheer up, forget when you sleep

昔も今も変わらず

The same as in the past and now

浮世人の世嘆かわしい

The world of common folk is truly lamentable

いつだってちゃんちゃら　をかし 荒んで笑って合縁奇縁で それそれそれそれ

Always amusing and funny, amid chaos, laughter, strange fate—each moment

深まる春も凍てつく雪の日も 日出ずるすべての瞬きを君と見よう

Whether spring deepening or snowflakes falling—let's watch every moment as the sun rises with you

彩る色　何処までも 空前なる見晴らしを眺めて

Colors painting everywhere, gazing at unparalleled vistas

負けて花一匁　欲しがる欲しがる欲しがる声

Losing by just a flower's worth, craving, wanting, crying out

勝って恨んで買って選んで　呆気ないって泣いて

Winning, resenting, buying, choosing—it's fleeting, tears follow

猿真似の何番煎じじゃ満ち足りないない

Imitating others in a cycle—nothing satisfies me

未だ進む道半ば哉

The journey is still only halfway

如何なる時も歩を前へ出せ

No matter the time, always move forward

流行り廃りの憂き世なら

If this world is just fleeting trends and passing fads

信ずる者はただ、君だけと

Only you, the believer, are truly faithful

踊れ騒げや　呑めや歌えや

Dance, make noise, drink, sing out loud

案ずることなどないな 此の世人の世は恨めしい

There's no reason to worry, this world—people’s world—can be so unforgiving

雪駄はちゃらちゃら　愛し 縋って眩んで満身創痍で　 それそれそれそれ

Sandals clattering, loving, leaning on each other, dazzled, battered—each and every one

今を嘆いて昔を粧しても 君の心の内　流る涙川

Complaining about today, dressing up the past, inside your heart—tears flowing like a river

それじゃ敵わん　何処にいても めくるめく舞台は宵々、君を連れて

In that case, I can't beat it. Wherever you are, the dazzling stage continues, bringing you along

あまりてなどか人ぞ恋しき

Why is it so sad, this longing for someone?

身勝手なのが世の理か

Is selfishness just the way of the world?

移ろうは古今　航路なら堂々

Change is eternal—sailing boldly across the ancient and modern waves

恐るることなどはあらざらむ

There’s probably nothing to fear

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
夢現 /むげん/ B2	noun - dream and reality
恐れ /おそれ/ B1	noun - fear
悪人 /あくにん/ B2	noun - bad person, villain
涙川 /なみだがわ/ B2	noun - river of tears
舞台 /ぶたい/ B1	noun - stage
愛し /いとし/ B2	adjective - beloved, dear
試練 /しれん/ B2	noun - trial, test
理想 /りそう/ B1	noun - ideal
花 /はな/ A2	noun - flower
道 /みち/ A1	noun - road, way
時 /とき/ A1	noun - time
心 /こころ/ A1	noun - heart, mind
雪 /ゆき/ A1	noun - snow
春 /はる/ A1	noun - spring
声 /こえ/ A1	noun - voice, sound
夜 /よる/ A1	noun - night

Key Grammar Structures

• 信ずる者はただ、君だけと

  ➔ The particle 'は' marks the topic of the sentence, emphasizing "the one who believes". Also, 'と' is used as a quotative particle to indicate what is being asserted.

  ➔ The particle 'は' sets the topic, providing contrast or emphasis, while 'と' indicates quoted speech or assertion.

• 今を嘆いて昔を粧しても

  ➔ 'ても' is a conditional form meaning "even if" or "despite". It shows a concessive clause.

  ➔ The phrase 'ても' introduces a concessive condition, meaning that the action or state remains true despite the opposing circumstances.

• 流行り廃りの憂き世なら

  ➔ 'なら' is a conditional form meaning "if it is the case that" or "if so". It is used to state a condition or supposition.

  ➔ The particle 'なら' expresses a hypothetical condition, often used to set the stage for the next statement or conclusion.

• 身勝手なのが世の理か

  ➔ The sentence uses 'の' as a nominalizer to turn adjectives or clauses into nouns. 'か' is a question particle.

  ➔ The 'の' turns the preceding phrase into a noun, making the sentence a rhetorical or philosophical question. 'か' indicates that it is a question.

• 恐るることなどはあらざらむ

  ➔ The verb 'あらざらむ' is a classical or literary form of 'あるまい' (probably not), expressing conjecture or negation of certainty in a formal or poetic style.

  ➔ This form 'あらざらむ' is a classical literary form expressing hypothetical negation or conjecture, often used in poetic or formal contexts.