Kenshi Yonezu 米津玄師
Flamingo lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Japanese
- Level
- Advanced
- Released
- 2018
- Genre
- Pop
- Length
- 3:16
宵闇に 爪弾き
In the twilight, I pluck the strings
悲しみに雨曝し 花曇り
Exposed to sadness, a flower in the rain
枯れた街 にべもなし
In the desolate city, without a trace
侘びしげに鼻垂らし へらへらり
Sorrowful, with a runny nose, I giggle on
笑えないこのチンケな泥仕合
This pitiful mud fight, I can't even laugh
唐紅の髪飾り あらましき恋敵
With a scarlet hair ornament, a rival in love
触りたいベルベットのまなじりに
I long to touch your velvety gaze
薄ら寒い笑みに
With a faintly cold smile
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You (fura fura fura) flamingo
鮮やかな(ふらふらふら)フラミンゴ
So vivid (fura fura fura) flamingo
踊るまま
Just dance it out
ふらふら笑ってもう帰らない
Laughing unsteadily, I won't be going home
寂しさと嫉妬ばっか残して
Leaving only loneliness and jealousy behind
毎度あり 次はもっと大事にして
Thanks for tonight, next time I'll cherish it more
御目通り 有難し
Grateful for your presence
闇雲に舞い上がり 上滑り
Soaring aimlessly, barely hanging on
虚仮威し 口遊み
Empty bravado, just mumbling
狼狽に軽はずみ 阿呆晒し
In a fluster, foolishly exposed
愛おしいその声だけ聴いていたい
I only want to hear that precious voice
半端に稼いだ泡銭 タカリ出す昼鳶
Fleeting cash I've earned, begging like a daytime hawk
くだらないこのステージで光るのは
In this silly stage, the one who shines is
あなただけでもいい
just you, and that's alright.
それは(ふらふらふら)フラミンゴ
That's a (fura fura fura) flamingo.
恐ろしや(ふらふらふら)フラミンゴ
How terrifying, (fura fura fura) flamingo.
はにかんだ
Shyly smiling,
ふわふわ浮かんでもうさいなら
floating softly, saying goodbye.
そりゃないね
That's not cool.
もっとちゃんと話そうぜ
Let's talk properly, alright?
畜生め 吐いた唾も飲まないで
Damn it, not even swallowing the spit I spit.
氷雨に打たれて鼻垂らし
Getting hit by icy rain, dripping from my nose.
あたしは右手にねこじゃらし
I hold a feather toy in my right hand,
今日日この程度じゃ騙せない
These days, you can't fool me with such tricks,
間で彷徨う常しえに
Wandering in the eternal in-between,
地獄の閻魔に申し入り
I plead to the ruler of hell,
あの子を見受けておくんなまし
Please look after that girl,
酔いどれ張り子の物語
A drunken puppet's tale,
やったれ死ぬまで猿芝居
Go on, play until the end, a monkey's show,
あなた(ふらふらふら)フラミンゴ
You (wobble, wobble, wobble) flamingo,
鮮やかな(ふらふらふら)フラミンゴ
Vivid (wobble, wobble, wobble) flamingo,
踊るまま
Just keep dancing.
ふらふら笑ってもう帰らない
Laughing unsteadily, I won't return again
嫉妬ばっか残して
Just leaving behind all this jealousy
毎度あり 次はもっと大事にして
Thanks for everything, next time cherish it more
宵闇に 爪弾き 花曇り
In the twilight, playing melodies, flowers in a haze
枯れた街 にべもなし へらへらり
In the withered town, without a care, just grinning
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Key vocabulary
- じゃ
- thenN5
- その
- thatN5
- それ
- thatN5
- だけ
- onlyN5
- 唾つば
- spittleN1
- もう
- alreadyN5
- もっともっと
- more; even moreN5
- 出すだす
- sendN5
- 死ぬしぬ
- dieN5
- 半端はんぱ
- halfwayN2
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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.