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Flamingo – Kenshi Yonezu 米津玄師

Kenshi Yonezu 米津玄師

Flamingo lyrics with English translation

Language
Japanese
Level
Advanced
Genre
Pop
Length
3:16
  1. 宵闇 爪弾き

    In the twilight, I pluck the strings

  2. 悲しみ雨曝し 花曇り

    Exposed to sadness, a flower in the rain

  3. なし

    In the desolate city, without a trace

  4. 侘びしげ へらへら

    Sorrowful, with a runny nose, I giggle on

  5. ないこのチンケ泥仕合

    This pitiful mud fight, I can't even laugh

  6. 唐紅飾り あらまし恋敵

    With a scarlet hair ornament, a rival in love

  7. 触りたいベルベット

    I long to touch your velvety gaze

  8. 薄ら寒い笑み

    With a faintly cold smile

  9. あなた(ふらふら)フラミンゴ

    You (fura fura fura) flamingo

  10. 鮮やか(ふらふら)フラミンゴ

    So vivid (fura fura fura) flamingo

  11. 踊るまま

    Just dance it out

  12. ふらふらってもうない

    Laughing unsteadily, I won't be going home

  13. 嫉妬ばっか

    Leaving only loneliness and jealousy behind

  14. 毎度あり もっと大事にし

    Thanks for tonight, next time I'll cherish it more

  15. 目通り 有難

    Grateful for your presence

  16. 闇雲上がり 上滑り

    Soaring aimlessly, barely hanging on

  17. 虚仮威し

    Empty bravado, just mumbling

  18. 狼狽軽はずみ 阿呆晒し

    In a fluster, foolishly exposed

  19. おしいそのだけていたい

    I only want to hear that precious voice

  20. 半端泡銭 タカ出す昼鳶

    Fleeting cash I've earned, begging like a daytime hawk

  21. くだらないこのステージ光る

    In this silly stage, the one who shines is

  22. あなただけでもいい

    just you, and that's alright.

  23. それ(ふらふら)フラミンゴ

    That's a (fura fura fura) flamingo.

  24. (ふらふら)フラミンゴ

    How terrifying, (fura fura fura) flamingo.

  25. かん

    Shyly smiling,

  26. ふわふわんでもうさいなら

    floating softly, saying goodbye.

  27. そりゃない

    That's not cool.

  28. もっとちゃんとそう

    Let's talk properly, alright?

  29. 畜生 ない

    Damn it, not even swallowing the spit I spit.

  30. 氷雨たれ

    Getting hit by icy rain, dripping from my nose.

  31. あたし右手ねこじゃ

    I hold a feather toy in my right hand,

  32. 今日この程度じゃない

    These days, you can't fool me with such tricks,

  33. 彷徨

    Wandering in the eternal in-between,

  34. 地獄入り

    I plead to the ruler of hell,

  35. あの受けくんまし

    Please look after that girl,

  36. 酔いどれ張り子物語

    A drunken puppet's tale,

  37. たれ死ぬまで猿芝居

    Go on, play until the end, a monkey's show,

  38. あなた(ふらふら)フラミンゴ

    You (wobble, wobble, wobble) flamingo,

  39. 鮮やか(ふらふら)フラミンゴ

    Vivid (wobble, wobble, wobble) flamingo,

  40. 踊るまま

    Just keep dancing.

  41. ふらふらってもうない

    Laughing unsteadily, I won't return again

  42. 嫉妬ばっか

    Just leaving behind all this jealousy

  43. 毎度あり もっと大事にし

    Thanks for everything, next time cherish it more

  44. 宵闇 爪弾き 花曇り

    In the twilight, playing melodies, flowers in a haze

  45. なし へらへら

    In the withered town, without a care, just grinning

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Key vocabulary

あの
thatN5
じゃ
thenN5
その
thatN5
それ
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だけ
onlyN5
ない
notN5
つば
spittleN1
畜生ちくしょう
animalN1
もう
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もっと
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About this song

Kenshi Yonezu is a Japanese singer-songwriter and producer associated with J-pop, emerging from the Vocaloid scene and known for blending electronic elements with rock melodies. He has released genre-spanning albums such as STRAY SHEEP and LOST CORNER, combining electro-funk, R&B, and jazz-inspired arrangements.

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Flamingo

宵闇よいやみ 爪弾つまび

In the twilight, I pluck the strings

かなしみ雨曝あまざら 花曇はなぐも

Exposed to sadness, a flower in the rain

まち なし

In the desolate city, without a trace

しげはな へらへら

Sorrowful, with a runny nose, I giggle on

わらないこのチンケ泥仕合どろじあい

This pitiful mud fight, I can't even laugh

唐紅からくれないかみかざ あらまし恋敵こいがたき

With a scarlet hair ornament, a rival in love

さわたいベルベット

I long to touch your velvety gaze

うすさむ

With a faintly cold smile

あなた(ふらふら)フラミンゴ

You (fura fura fura) flamingo

あざやか(ふらふら)フラミンゴ

So vivid (fura fura fura) flamingo

おどまま

Just dance it out

ふらふらわらってもうかえない

Laughing unsteadily, I won't be going home

さび嫉妬しっとばっかのこ

Leaving only loneliness and jealousy behind

毎度まいどあり つぎもっと大事だいじにし

Thanks for tonight, next time I'll cherish it more

目通めどお 有難ありがた

Grateful for your presence

闇雲やみくもがり 上滑うわすべ

Soaring aimlessly, barely hanging on

虚仮威こけおど くち

Empty bravado, just mumbling

狼狽ろうばいかるはずみ 阿呆あほさら

In a fluster, foolishly exposed

あいおしいそのこえだけていたい

I only want to hear that precious voice

半端はんぱかせ泡銭あぶくぜに タカ昼鳶ひるとんび

Fleeting cash I've earned, begging like a daytime hawk

くだらないこのステージひか

In this silly stage, the one who shines is

あなただけでもいい

just you, and that's alright.

それ(ふらふら)フラミンゴ

That's a (fura fura fura) flamingo.

おそ(ふらふら)フラミンゴ

How terrifying, (fura fura fura) flamingo.

かん

Shyly smiling,

ふわふわんでもうさいなら

floating softly, saying goodbye.

そりゃない

That's not cool.

もっとちゃんとはなそう

Let's talk properly, alright?

畜生ちくしょう つばない

Damn it, not even swallowing the spit I spit.

氷雨ひさめたれはな

Getting hit by icy rain, dripping from my nose.

あたし右手みぎてねこじゃ

I hold a feather toy in my right hand,

今日日きょうびこの程度ていどじゃだまない

These days, you can't fool me with such tricks,

彷徨ほうこうつね

Wandering in the eternal in-between,

地獄じごくもう

I plead to the ruler of hell,

あの見受みうくんまし

Please look after that girl,

いどれ物語ものがたり

A drunken puppet's tale,

たれまで猿芝居さるしばい

Go on, play until the end, a monkey's show,

あなた(ふらふら)フラミンゴ

You (wobble, wobble, wobble) flamingo,

あざやか(ふらふら)フラミンゴ

Vivid (wobble, wobble, wobble) flamingo,

おどまま

Just keep dancing.

ふらふらわらってもうかえない

Laughing unsteadily, I won't return again

嫉妬しっとばっかのこ

Just leaving behind all this jealousy

毎度まいどあり つぎもっと大事だいじにし

Thanks for everything, next time cherish it more

宵闇よいやみ 爪弾つまび 花曇はなぐも

In the twilight, playing melodies, flowers in a haze

まち なし へらへら

In the withered town, without a care, just grinning