百鬼夜行 lyrics with English translation

ちゃんちゃらおかしな出で立ちで

In this ridiculous outfit that makes me laugh,

また酒呑み呷れど日は暮れず

I sip my sake once more as the day doesn't fade,

つまらん顔して街を行く

With a dull expression, I stroll through the streets,

ほらあれこれ言うては酔い散らす

See, I ramble on and get tipsy on this and that,

いや どだいもどだいに面倒で

No, it's all just a hassle, truly,

おかしな飲ん兵衛だ

I'm just a silly drinker,

オンボロ錦の更紗模様

In my tattered brocade with its patter so fine,

その洒落たお顔には金魚の絵

On that stylish face, there's a drawing of a goldfish,

腰やら股やら働かせ

Working my waist and hips,

またお手軽欲望貪れば

Once again, I indulge my effortless desires.

今どこへも聞こえる声出した

Now I raise my voice that can be heard anywhere,

私さみしいの

I'm feeling lonely,

呼ばれて飛び出てこの世に参上

Called out, I leap into this world,

皆様よろしくどうぞ

Nice to meet you all,

楽しくなったり哀しくなったり

Sometimes joyful, sometimes sorrowful,

忙しのない日ばかりだ

Every day just passes by in a blur,

帳を上げろや昼行灯ほら

Lift the curtain, you daydreaming fool,

ここらでおひとつどうだ

How about one right here?

我らは現代の妖怪だ!

We are the modern-day yokai!

あぁ 頓珍漢なことばかり

Ah, just a bunch of nonsensical things.

まだ信じている

I still believe

狸の背中に火を灯せば ほう

If you light a fire on the back of the raccoon, ho!

あんあん ぱっぱらぱの行進

Ah-ah, the parade goes on, la-la-la

やってやれほら

C'mon, let’s do it!

バケツ叩いては声上げろや ほう

Bang the bucket and raise your voice, ho!

明るい夜の到来だ ようそろ

The bright night has arrived, let's go!

みなみな欲望詰め込んだ

Everyone’s packed with desires

そのペラペラ少女とニヤケ猿

That flimsy girl and the grinning monkey

お願い全てを投げ付けて

Please, throw everything away

また一人で快楽部屋の隅

Once again, alone in the corner of pleasure's room

ほら頭と目ばっか肥えて行き

Look, your head and eyes keep growing bigger,

青白い顔

A pale white face.

雨降る夜には傘になり

On rainy nights, I become an umbrella,

その体で誰かと雨宿り

Sheltering someone from the rain with this body.

お歌を歌えば人を騙し

If I sing a song, I can deceive people,

また誰彼構わず慰める

And once again, comfort anyone without a care.

ほら盲信者増やして傘下に置いて

See, increasing the blind followers and bringing them under my wing,

孤独で遊説を

Playing with solitude,

生まれて初めてこの世に登場

For the first time, I make my debut in this world.

続きは表でどうぞ

For more, please step outside.

嬉しくなったり怒り狂ったり

Feeling joyful and then raging in fury,

忙しのない日ばかりだ

Each day just keeps bustling by.

その手を下ろせや用心棒ほら

Lower your hand now, bodyguard, look here,

ここらでおひとつどうだ

How about we have one around here?

我らは現代の妖怪だ!

We are the modern-day yokai!

どんでんひっくり返し行こうや

Let's turn things upside down and go!

スチャラカほいさ

Hooray for the silly dance,

狐の頭に水被せば ほう

Pour water on the fox's head, whoa,

あんあん ぱっぱらぱの行進

Ah ah, a lively march is on its way,

やってやれほら

Let’s do it, look here!

薬缶鳴らしては声合わせや ほう

With the kettle ringing, we join our voices, oh!

明るい夜の到来だ ようそろ

The arrival of a bright night is here, so let's go!

こんな具合になったのは

I wonder how it came to be like this,

誰のお陰だろうか

Whose blessing could it be?

こんな具合になったのは

I wonder how it came to be like this,

ああいまさらどうでもええわ

Ah, at this point, it doesn't matter anymore.

こんな具合になったのは

I wonder how it came to be like this,

誰のお陰だろうか

Whose blessing could it be?

こんな具合になったのは

I wonder how it came to be like this,

ああいまさらどうでもええわ

Ah, at this point, it doesn't matter anymore.

頓珍漢なことばかり まだ信じている

I still believe in nothing but absurdity

狸の背中に火を灯せば ほう

Light a fire on the back of a raccoon, oh

あんあん ぱっぱらぱの行進

Ah ah, marching in a silly parade

やってやれほら

Come on, let's do it, look!

バケツ叩いては声上げろや ほう

Bang on the bucket and raise your voice, oh

明るい夜の到来だ ようそろ

A bright night is upon us, yay!

ちゃんちゃらおかしな世の中だ

What a ridiculous world it is

その平和と愛とをうたえども

Even if we sing of peace and love

心にあるのはそれではない

What resides in our hearts is not that

また僕らに自由はそれほどない

Once again, our freedom is quite limited

ほら 得意の炎で焼いてくれ

Look, burn me up with your favorite flames,

あなたの言う愛で

With the love you speak of.