2021/10/11

[Update History]

I record the substantial update history of the site (limited within what I remember). Blogger's feeds reports the recent updates, but it's not so useful because even mere corrections of mis-spelling are included.

2021 Oct. 10th

2020 Jun. 17th

  • Prologue for "AKATSUKI"
      fixed the transcription & the translation of Prologue for "AKATSUKI" in Legend "Z" (note #6, thanks to a reader).

2019 Dec. 15th

  • [To the Readers of This Blog] - posted.
  • Yon no Uta
      changed the translation to "yippee" (note #10, thanks to a reader).
      added YouTube links on note [ii].
  • AKATSUKI
      updated note [ii] & note #9.
      updated note #10 (thanks to a reader).

2019 Sep. 17th

  • [Song List]
      fixed typo in the First Album section ("IJIMIE" to "IJIME"; thanks to a reader).

2019 Aug. 31st

  • [History of BABYMETAL]
      uploaded the video to Google Drive because the one on DailyMotion was deleted.
  • [Announcement '18 Oct. 19]
      added additional information (Amuse's short statement about Miss Yui at the stockholders meeting on 2019 Jun. 23). Sorry for very late update.

2019 Aug. 19th

2019 Jul. 28th

  • AKATSUKI
      changed the translation to "thousands of nights" (note #0, thanks to a reader, sorry for very late update).

2018 Nov. 4th & 5th

  • Articles of visual programs & audio programs
      updated the descriptions of the embeded YouTube players & the embeded Dailymotion players. I'm sorry that the embeded videos (& audios) had not been displayed in some old articles.

2018 Nov. 3rd

2018 Oct. 27th

2018 Oct. 20th

2018 Oct. 19th

2018 Feb. 17th


  Previous updates are below.

2019/12/15

[To the Readers of my Blog]

Sorry for very very late post.
Some readers asked me about my plan to translate BABYMETAL's new songs.
I'm sorry but I will not translate them for now.

I translated BABYMETAL's songs for better communication of members and foreign fans. BABYMETAL's early songs had many references to Japanese (pop) culture. By explaining them, I wanted foreign fans to know Miss Suzuka, Miss Yui, & Miss Moa were ordinary Japanese teenage girls in their private life and their daily life was something like depicted in such songs as "Doki Doki * Morning".

BABYMETAL's later songs, however, have few references to Japanese (pop) culture, so my advantage as a native speaker has become less. And I've come to realize that I cannot choose a better interpretation among several possible ones because what I think is important to the lyrics seems much different from what the lyric-writers or the producer thinks is important to the lyrics, so I've come to think I can contribute less to the translation of BABYMETAL's songs.

BABYMETAL seems to have been changed. I heard [ SU-METAL, YUIMETAL, & MOAMETAL are such characters as Mickey Mouse in Disneyland ]. And YUIMETAL left BABYMETAL. Miss Suzuka & Miss Moa and Miss Yui have all been hidden.

BABYMETAL's songs also seem to have been changed. At glance, I can't find something I should/can tell about the songs of "Metal Galaxy", but, if Amuse Inc. has taken visible actions to support Miss Yui, I will try to translate them.

2018/10/19

[Announcement '18 Oct. 19]

I don't as yet know what happened and what is going to happen.
The following announcement and message were deleted at the end of October 2018.

Important Announcement from BABYMETAL

http://www.babymetal.com/news/?id=28
Posted : 2018.10.19

Thank you for continually supporting BABYMETAL. We would like to inform you of BABYMETAL’s new beginning which will be effective starting this month’s BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2018 in JAPAN performances.

YUIMETAL had expressed her desire to return performing with the group in the following months after last December’s performance due health concerns. During her absence, both SU-METAL and MOAMETAL as well as the entire staff team had been preparing for her awaited return. However, YUIMETAL came to a decision that she will not be performing at BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2018 in JAPAN and that she will no longer be a part of BABYMETAL. We thank her for all of her contributions and wish her all the best in her future endeavors.

This month’s BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2018 in JAPAN will mark the rebirth in which SU-METAL and MOAMETAL form the core of BABYMETAL.

We would like to express our deepest gratitude to the fans for the continued support and look forward in what’s next for BABYMETAL.

Message to fans ↓


ファンの皆様へ / To Our Fans (by Yui MIZUNO)

http://artist.amuse.co.jp/artist/mizuno_yui/
http://artist.amuse.co.jp/artist/20181019/index.html

I have been absent from BABYMETAL's recent concerts. I am truly sorry for giving trouble to many people.
I had thought again and again, but now it was decided that I leave BABYMETAL.

I am sorry that, deciding in this way, I am going to give trouble to other members and those who are supporting BABYMETAL. And I truly apologize for giving sorrow to our fans who are supporting BABYMETAL.
I had a strong wish to appear on the stage (of BABYMETAL) again, but I am not in perfect health even now and I have a wish to move forward to my own long-lasting dream, so I decided in this way.

I am grateful that I was given many precious experiences as a member of BABYMETAL.
They were such days that I felt I was blessed. When we all smiled and got united in our live concert, it was my joyful and happy time.
I endeavor to move forward so that you can see me again someday as Yui MIZUNO.
I truly thank you for (supporting YUIMETAL) for eight years.

Yui MIZUNO

しばらく欠席が続き、沢山の方にご迷惑をおかけして本当に申し訳ありませんでした。
何度も考え直したのですが、私はこの度BABYMETALを辞めさせていただくことになりました。

この決断でメンバーやBABYMETALを支えてくださっている方々にご迷惑をかけてしまうこと、申し訳なく思っております。そして、BABYMETALを応援してくださっているファンの皆様、悲しませてしまって本当にごめんなさい。
もう1度ステージに立ちたいという強い思いもありましたが今も体調が万全ではないこと、そして以前からの私の夢、水野由結としての夢に向かって進みたいという気持ちもあり、今回このような決断をいたしました。

BABYMETALとして、貴重な経験を沢山させていただき感謝しています。
私は恵まれているなと感じる日々でした。みんなで笑ってひとつになれたライブ、楽しくて幸せな時間でした。
またいつか水野由結として皆様にお会いできるように努力し邁進します。
8年間本当にありがとうございました。

水野 由結


Additional Information about This Matter

  • According to several newspapers (2018 Oct. 20), Amuse Inc. say this doesn't mean her retirement from entertainment business.
  • According to several tweets about the stockholders meeting of Amuse Inc. (2018 Jun. 24):
        Some stockholder questioned why YUIMETAL was absent from BABYMETAL's tour and why Amuse Inc. didn't announce it officially, then Amuse's president answered that they had never commented and would never comment officially about the future of individual artists and what they could say for sure are Yui MIZUNO regained her health and she was still under contract with Amuse Inc.
        Some other stockholder questioned whether YUIMETAL would come back to BABYMETAL's stage or not, then Amuse's president answered that Metal Resistance Chapter 7 was performed by different number of performers, it was an attempt and not permanent, and they neither affirm nor deny YUIMETAL's coming back.
  • In Sakura Gakuin diary [2018 Mar. 14], Miss Aiko YAMAIDE, a then member of Sakura Gakuin, wrote she made contact with Miss Yui recently, but she didn't mention Miss Yui's health though she loves Miss Yui so much. (She said sorry to Miss Yui for having lost the letter from Miss Yui in the backstage of TIF 2014, and Miss Yui answered she was happy to know Miss Aiko had carried her letter right up to the stage.)
  • According to some fan's tweet [2018 Jul. 22], he met Miss Hana TAGUCHI, a graduate of Sakura Gakuin, the previous day, he asked her about Miss Yui, and she answered Miss Yui was fine.
  • From [2015] to [2017], Miss Hinata SATOH, a graduate of Sakura Gakuin, said several times in her tweets that she took Amuse's acting lessons together with Miss Yui.
  • Before Miss Yui joined Sakura Gakuin when she was 10 yr., she had appeared in some TV dramas and some stage drama as a child actress. Her own long-lasting dream may be to become an actress.
  • According to several tweets about the stockholders meeting of Amuse Inc. on 2019 Jun. 23rd, an executive director of Amuse Inc. said that Yui MIZUNO's health condition was recovered (was being recovered?) and they were (she was?) preparing for her new dream.

2016/04/13

[NHK MJ '16 Apr. 4]

These are the interview parts with English subtitles of this video which is already deleted. The video 1, 2, 3, 4 which I uploaded to DailyMotion were deleted in 2019 Aug., so I uploaded these to Google Drive on 2019 Aug. 19th.

This program was broadcast on 2016 Apr. 4th 0:04-0:43(JST) for the first time, and "complete edition" on 2016 May 7th 2:00-2:44(JST) with one more tune (4m20s) & the interview expanded. The rest of the program contains the studio live performance (6+1 tunes rec. on 2016 Feb. 18th) and the same old introduction of BABYMETAL with Sonisphere, Lady Gaga, etc. Expanded interview parts are contained in part 3 (20s for restored words & one more question of Mr. Marty and 20s for one more answer of Miss Suzuka).

I'm sorry if I've mistaken the voices of SU-METAL, YUIMETAL & MOAMETAL. The words enclosed with parentheses "(xxx)" are what I've inserted as supplement or what NHK inserted on their subtitles. The words enclosed with parentheses & asterisk "(* xxx)" are supplement that I'm not so sure of.

Click [CC] or "Settings" at the bottom-right if the subtitles are not displayed. I'm sorry that the subtitles are hard to read because of overlapped Japanese subtitles and that I can't merge the videos in one.

Part 1 (06:37.9 to 08:57, script 1 to 42)

Part 2 (17:32.1 to 21:10, script 43 to 100)

Part 3 (29:44.3 to 33:27, script 101 to 154)

Part 4 (42:38.8 to 43:58, script 155 to 162)

Notes

  1. I'm not sure whether "it (= the venue) has not changed" or "we have not changed" because there is no grammatical subjects and no clues.
  2. I'm sorry for failing to catch Miss Yui's words. Considering the context, most likely words are "taihen datta" (= it was tough).
  3. "Yoroshiku onegai shimasu" is literally "I beg you to do things properly (= in our favor)". It should be translated to "I beg your support / consideration / patience / etc." depending on the context. If without a context, I translate it to "I beg your kindness" which I found on the internet to be suggested by a native English speaker who had lived in Tokyo for many years.
  4. They met in 2011 Dec. for a magazine "SWITCH" vol.30, no.2 (pub. on 2012 Jan. 20th). Miss Suzuka was 13 or 14 yr. and Miss Yui & Miss Moa were 12 yr. then. Maybe it was not a talk session but a photo session.
  5. Miss Suzuka misunderstood Mr. Marty as a TV personality probably because Japanese TV variety shows for ordinary people often feature heavy metal musicians somewhat comically. Mr. Marty has appeared some music variety shows.
  6. "J-POP" means Japanese popular music. Originally this word was used to differentiate stylish music from old-style popular music such as "歌謡曲" (kayôkyoku) or "演歌" (enka). However, as many singers (including idols) came to sing the songs offered by such stylish musicians, such distinction became meaningless. Now all popular songs, except some old-style ones, are called "J-POP".
  7. To "American music" I translate "洋楽" (yôgaku). Since the late 19th century, kanji "洋" (yô) has been used for things of European mainstream: e.g. "洋服" (yôfuku; European style clothes). Now "yôgaku" means worldwide mainstream popular music, but most Japanese have in mind the songs sung in English, and here Mr. Marty probably used it for American music scene.
  8. Mr. Marty added "gichigichi" to "muzukashii" (= difficult). This onomatopoeia represents a creaky noise or the state of a thing such as a bookshelf filled with too many books. I'm not sure whether he simply meant Metal music is too difficult & complex or it therefore restrains players & dancers too tightly.
  9. To "break(s)" I translate "決め" (kime; lit. "fixed (phrase)"). It refers to an impressive section where all players play the same fixed phrase or to the phrase itself (including a pause where no players play). I don't know what English word is used for this meaning.
  10. To "annoying" I translate "yakamashii". It means "annoyingly loud/noisy". He may possibly have meant simply "too loud", but everything is loud in Metal music.
  11. "Irregular meter" is such a rhythmic structure as 5/4, 7/8, etc. while ordinary meter is 4/4 (8 beat rock, etc.) or 3/4 (waltz, etc). The tunes that continue such irregular rhythm are found only in ethnic music, modern jazz, progressive rock, etc. Probably Mr. Marty meant a bit of irregular meter inserted in ordinary 8 beat tunes to make them impressive.
  12. It may sound as if they're proud of publicizing Japan, but I wonder to what extent it is their real feeling.
        In 2014 June, Japanese TBS set up and broadcast the interview of BABYMETAL and the ministress in charge of "Cool Japan". TBS's conclusion was that the government should not lead somewhat off-the-point "Cool Japan" promotion but support the people, such as BABYMETAL, who really convey Japan's good points to overseas people through their works. It may be that many people (including NHK) said something like this and our two girls were somewhat influenced by it to say these.
  13. Miss Suzuka probably mentioned not dancing to Metal music but dancing to live music in general.
        Like most Japanese idol groups, Karen Girl's & Sakura Gakuin which she once belonged to (and also early BABYMETAL) sang & danced not to a live band but to playbacked tracks. Probably she couldn't recall other differences between BABYMETAL & others on the instant.

  The transcription (.srt file) is below.

2016/04/03

From Dusk Till Dawn

Released on 2016 Apr. 1st, included in "METAL RESISTANCE" (Out-of-Japan edition only).
Lyric: KITUSNE of METAL GOD, KxBxMETAL, TMETAL / Music: Yuyoyuppe / Arr.: YUPPEMETAL

This song is sung in English, but the lyrics have not been officially published.
This is my incomplete transcription with help of many fans of BABYMETAL.

From Dusk Till Dawn

One only waits
something's going to come
in one's way.
I want to take
every going-on toward
what to take.
Something's going to come.

In the air.
Pray upward
in the air,
in the air.

On the border,
don't stop for love.
Something's going to come.
On the border,
don't stop for love.
Something's going to come.

Cool.
Dream.
Forever.
A memory.
Heart.
Gone night.
Tomorrow.
You wanna mean.

Look at my face
more day after day,
then reach it's the same,
so each day's so same.
I wake from the dream
to keep on dreaming.
The night is so sweet,
but it's so late.
Break.

All it's over.
Never rule her.
All it's over.
Never rule her.

In the air,
in the air.



  TIMINGS OF LINES AND NOTES ARE BELOW.

Syncopation

Released on 2016 Apr. 1st, included in "METAL RESISTANCE" (Japanese edition only).
Lyric: NORiMETAL, KxBxMETAL / Music: NORiMETAL / Arr.: MEGMETAL

Syncopation

A hot heartbeat and an urgent impulse
go so wild that I got upset, and they can't be stopped.
Like, dislike, like, dislike, like.
Like, dislike, like, dislike.

My mind is so full of fantasy that I feel scared.
It shows the near future and is about to overflow.
Like, dislike, like, dislike, like.
Like, dislike, like, dislike.

Ah, lit by the moonlight, with the Metal wings,

turn! Turn! From this world,  [Turn!]
fly up and away dancing!
Beyond the seasons coming and going around,  [Come and go!]
flap the wings and fly on singing!
Let the words of love resound beyond the night.

The beat gets painfully strong.
It shakes me to burning, and it can't be untangled.
Like, dislike, like, dislike, like.
Like, dislike, like, dislike.

I create a bit of future vision.
The hope to see it swells and is about to burst.
Like, dislike, like, dislike, like.
Like, dislike, like, dislike.

Ah, if the dark night is torn by beams of light,

swing! Swing! Drive melancholy away!  [Swing!]
When I dream of dreams and reach out my hand,
the dazzling dreams come and go around.  [Come and go!]
Their rhythm is the syncopation of love.
Draw the shape of love on the night sky!

From this world, fly up and away!
Swing! Swing! To the sky,   Fly!

Turn! Turn! From this world,  [Turn!]
fly up and away dancing!
The dazzling dreams come and go around.  [Come and go!]
Their rhythm is the syncopation of love.
Turn! Turn!  [Fly away!]
Swing! Swing!  [Fly away!]
Draw the shape of love on the night sky!



  ROMAJI LYRIC AND NOTES ARE BELOW.

2016/04/02

Amore

Released on 2016 Apr. 1st, included in "METAL RESISTANCE"
Lyric: NORiMETAL, MK-METAL, KxBxMETAL / Music: NORiMETAL / Arr.: Kyôtô

This song is SU-METAL's solo.

Amore  -Aoboshi-  ( Love -Blue Star-)

Let the words of love resound into the night sky.
Let them bring Amore to outer space.
Breaking through gloomy rain clouds,
one keeps running for twenty-four hours.
One is destined to keep running.

Ripping through the blue darkness,
the moonbeam sticks in a distant place.
Reflecting beautifully off the night flowers,
it dances in a momentary dream.

The eyes of one who made a vow
harbor the dazzling future.
Turning into a blue figure enveloped with light,
now one opens one's wings.

Let the words of love resound into the night sky.
Let them bring Amore to outer space.
Breaking through gloomy rain clouds,
one keeps running for twenty-four hours.
One is destined to keep running.

Even if I lose sight of you,
the voice of my heart keeps singing.
Even if you are far away,
I keep singing with the voice of my heart.

Let the words of love resound into the night sky.
Let them bring Amore to outer space.
The blue star that shines
brings the life into my hands.

Let the words of love resound into the night sky.
Let them bring Amore to outer space.
Breaking through gloomy rain clouds,
one keeps running for twenty-four hours.
One is destined to keep running.
Let love save the Earth.

Lit up by the crimson moon,
a momentary dream starts again.



  ROMAJI LYRIC AND NOTES ARE BELOW.

2016/04/01

GJ!

Released on 2016 Apr. 1st, included in "METAL RESISTANCE"
Lyric: Nakata Caos, Yuyoyuppe / Music: Yuyoyuppe / Arr.: YUPPEMETAL

This song is sung by BLACK BABYMETAL (MOAMETAL & YUIMETAL).

GJ! (Good Job!) -regular ver.-

The circle mosh of the green commuter train
turns into Wall of Death with the bell and the death growl.
To the right?  To the left?  We're stray sheep.
Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die!

It's hard for us to climb the stairway to adulthood.
One-step!  Two-step!  Lift up!
We swim across the stormy world by crowd surfing.
Dive! Dive! Dive! Dive!  Let's go!

More, more, hey!  More, more, hey!  More, more, hey!  [[Let's try hard!]]
More, more, hey!  More, more, hey!
Lift us up more higher!

Good job!
We need not get irritated!  No!
Be light-hearted!  Take it easy!
Good Job!
Hazy feeling brings us nothing good!  Nothing!
We are the number one when being happy-go-lucky.

Soon after the shop opens, it's like a mosh'sh pit
with so-so roaring and Wall of Death.
Pushing!  Shoving!  It's like a crowd pushing game.
Burn! Burn! Burn! Burn! Burn! Burn!

In the breakdown, we do the hardcore mosh.
Forty percent, fifty percent, the prices are down!
We elegantly escape from pressing down and pulling off.
Get! Get! Get! Get!  Let's go!

More, more, hey!  More, more, hey!  More, more, hey!  [[Let's try hard!]]
More, more, hey!  More, more, hey!
Give us more extras!

More, more, hey!  More, more, hey!  More, more, hey!  [[Let's try hard!]]
More, more, hey!  More, more, hey!  More, more, hey!  [[Let's try hard!]]
More, more, hey!  More, more, hey!  More, more, hey!  [[Let's try hard!]]
More, more, hey!  More, more, hey!
Lift us up more higher!

It's transcendent! Perfect!
We give full marks even to weak-kneed persons!!  Yes!!
Don't be hasty!  Take it easy!
It's perfect!
Aiming too high brings us nothing good!  Nothing!
We are the number one when being happy-go-lucky.


GJ! -Gohôbi hen- ( Good Job! -Reward ver.- )

Every day we work hard,
so, can we have a bit of our own way today?
If someone objects to us,
bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

Every time we are in one body.
My lovely self, thank you for hard work!
Then, shall we go vigorously?
Buy! Buy! Buy! Buy!  Let's go!

More, more, hey!  More, more, hey!  More, more, hey!  [[Let's pull!]]
More, more, hey!  More, more, hey!
Lift us up more higher!

Cute.
They are the rewards to ourselves!  Yes!
We turn into the buykings!  Because
they're cute.
We need not regret!  No!
Our wish list explodes and blows us up.

Every night we work hard,
so, can we treat ourselves a bit today?
If someone objects to us,
down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down!

On everything, we do our best.
Lovely maiden, thank you for hard work!
Then, shall we go showy?
Go! Go! Go! Go!  Let's go!

More, more, hey!  More, more, hey!  More, more, hey!  [[Let's pull!]]
More, more, hey!  More, more, hey!
Don't lift us up.

More, more, hey!  More, more, hey!  More, more, hey!  [[Let's pull!]]
More, more, hey!  More, more, hey!  More, more, hey!  [[Let's pull!]]
More, more, hey!  More, more, hey!  More, more, hey!  [[Let's pull!]]
More, more, hey!  More, more, hey!
Lift us up more higher!

They're transcendently delicious!
They are the rewards to ourselves!  Yes!
Our happy time can't be stopped.  Because
they're delicious.
We need not get worried!  No!
Our hearts beat fast and blow us up.



  ROMAJI LYRIC AND NOTES ARE BELOW.

Tales of The Destinies

Released on 2016 Apr. 1st, included in "METAL RESISTANCE"
Lyric: KITUSNE of METAL GOD, KxBxMETAL / Music: Mish-Mosh / Arr.: tatsuo, Mish-Mosh

Tales of The Destinies

We have no luck!  We are unlucky!
Our answer is always...
We can't help it!  It can't be helped!
"not", "not", "not", "not"!
That is not it!  This is not it!
Where is the answer?
Nowhere!  Nowhere!  Nowhere!  Nowhere!
Nowhere, nowhere, nowhere, nowhere, nowhere, nowhere!

Don't worry, don't worry!  Now we're going to reborn.
Let's begin the countdown!
Set me free!

  [Three, two, one, three, two, one, zero?]
  [Three, two, one, three, two, one, zero?]

It never stops [it never stops].  It never ends [it never ends].
It's an unlimited melody [melody].
We [we] never look back,
Now and Forever.
It is our eternal memory.
THE ONE will be with you.
We are The Destinies.

Isn't it useless?  It's not useless!
No, no, no, no!
Isn't it impossible?  It's not impossible!
Isn't it a dream?  It's not a dream!
No, no, no, no!
Isn't it now?  It's not now!

Can't stop me, can't stop me now.  Now it starts.
Let's aim at the big chance!
Get ready!

  [Three, two, one, three, two, one, zero?]
  [Three, two, one, three, two, one, zero?]

It never stops [it never stops].  It never ends [it never ends].
It's an endless journey [journey].
We [we] are not alone,
Now and Forever.
It is our destiny.
THE ONE will be with you.
We are The Destinies.



  ROMAJI LYRIC AND NOTES ARE BELOW.

Sis. Anger

Released on 2016 Apr. 1st, included in "METAL RESISTANCE"
Lyric: TSUBOMETAL, TMETAL / Music: TSUBOMETAL / Arr.: YUPPEMETAL

This song is sung by BLACK BABYMETAL (MOAMETAL & YUIMETAL).

Sis. Anger

I dislike
guys who think only about themselves.
You're uncool, super uncool.
Don't approach me!

I dislike
"impossible", "useless", "it's reached the limit".
They're uncool, super uncool.
I don't wanna hear them.

I will knock your ill-nature into shape.
Burn! Burn your anger hidden inside!

"Stop kidding! Hey, you!"
It doesn't matter to win or lose.
"Stop kidding! Hey, you!"
It is only to be serious or not that matters.

I dislike! dislike! dislike! dislike!
Fighting spirit! spirit! spirit! spirit!
You, stupid guy!

I dislike
guys who are not serious but only make excuses.
Stop kidding! I got super irritated.
Don't turn your dirty face to me!

I dislike
guys who can't do it but pretend to be tough.
Stop kidding! I got really irritated.
Get out of my sight!

I will knock your ill-nature into shape.
I will burn up everything with flare of anger.

"Stop kidding! Hey, you!"
It doesn't matter to be skillful or awkward.
"Stop kidding! Hey, you!"
You may think back but may not regret.

Fight! Fight against sneaking temptation!
Fight! Fight! Shout out your anger!

"Stop kidding! Hey, you!"
You say "sorry"? You say "forgive me"? What do I do with you?
"Stop kidding! Hey, you!"
It's a lie? Flattery? Ready for anything! Bring it on!



  ROMAJI LYRIC AND NOTES ARE BELOW.

META! Meta Tarô

Released on 2016 Apr. 1st, included in "METAL RESISTANCE".
Lyric: KxBxMETAL, RYUMETAL / Music: RYUMETAL / Arr.: tatsuo, RYUMETAL

META! Meta Tarô

Meta Taroh, Meta Taroh, you are the hero.
With the Metal heart, you're going to be reborn.
Meta Taroh, Meta Taroh, together boys and girls.
He's everybody's hero, META! Meta Taroh!

[[M! E! T! A!]]

Long ago, long long ago, far away,
in a clear planet in the galaxy, he was born.
It's the period of war.  Winners enjoy Heaven.
We always lose and our life is hell.
Now we will say farewell to those days.
Now let's stand up!

Can you hear the voice from inside of you?
Can you hear the voices of your comrades?

  [[Hit it away, Meta Taroh!]]

Meta Taroh, Meta Taroh, you are the hero.
With the Metal power, you're going to be reborn.
Meta Taroh, Meta Taroh, together boys and girls.
He's everybody's hero, META! Meta Taroh!

[[M! E! T! A!]]

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   Meta Taroh, Meta Taroh, Metata, Metata, Meta Taroh.
   Meta Taroh, Meta Taroh, Metata, Meta...]

Can you hear the voices of your comrades?
Call the hero up from your heart!

Meta Taroh, Meta Taroh, you're the Metal hero.
If Metal music sounds, we are friends.
Meta Taroh, Meta Taroh, together boys and girls.
Everybody, let's sing together! META! Meta Taroh!
He's everybody's hero, Meta Taroh.



  ROMAJI LYRIC AND NOTES ARE BELOW.

2016/03/29

[atTowerRecords'13Mar.20]

This video is a copy of [ http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xyc4rd ] with English subtitles. The source is a streaming program "Idol 36-bou" broadcast on 2013 Mar. 20th by Tower Records. Miss Suzuka NAKAMOTO did this interview 11 days before she graduated from Sakura Gakuin.

The words enclosed with parentheses "(xxx)" are what I've inserted as supplement. The words enclosed with parentheses & asterisk "(* xxx)" are supplement that I'm not so sure of. Long complex sentences (> 2 lines) may be difficult to read because its phrases are displayed in the order of corresponding Japanese phrases.


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[i] About This Interview

About this program "Idol 36-bou", Mr. MINEWAKI, Sakura Gakuin & its graduation system, see notes [i], [ii], [iii] of [ at TowerRecords '15 Mar. 5th ] (but the format of "Idol 36-bou" was slightly different between in 2013 & in 2015). Miss Suzuka was born in 1997 Dec. About her biography, see [ Biography ].

Because Miss Suzuka was the only one graduating member then (Miss SUGIMOTO's graduation was announced after this), she appears alone in this program. This interview was broadcast about 11:20-11:55 of 2013 Mar. 20th (Spring Equinox Holiday) on Internet live streaming. Before this interview appeared Mr. Kôtarô TSUJI, the chief editor of an idol magazine "Big One Girls" (BOG), for 50 minutes. He told several topics about her which he had collected, and two hosts refer to some of them in this interview.

Notes

  1. Mr. NAMBA seems to have said "yoyaku wa mô" (= the reservation, already), but I don't know how to interpret this.
  2. She entered junior high school in 2010 Apr. Sakura Gakuin was created in 2010 Apr. and its debut was 2010 Aug. 7th at Tokyo Idol Festival (TIF).
  3. "Nene-don" refers to Miss Nene SUGISAKI (in eighth grade then). This "-don" comes from a Japanese honorific title "dono". Which suffix (-tan, -rin, -don, etc.) is used for a nickname is based mainly on the ease of pronunciation and on matching of the tone to person's characteristics.
  4. The surprise party for Miss Suzuka is included in the DVD of "ku" edition of Sakura Gakuin's school year 2012 album "My Generation" released on 2013 Mar. 13th. The members sing a song "With Suu san who are in cheese color" whose melody is borrowed from Sakura Gakuin's "Mashumaro Iro no Kimi to" (= with you who are in marshmallow color) which is her favorite, and the sung lyrics contains topics of and messages to her. Then, every member reads her message to Miss Suzuka and they gift an album that contains their messages and photos with her.
  5. "Gôkyû, mên!" (= crying bitterly, men!) is the words of Utamaru from a Japanese hip-hop group Rhymester. He has a radio program which contains a part to introduce movies. It seems that he rarely shouts this phrase (only after introducing a very very impressive scene).
  6. Singer-songwriter YUI was born in 1987 Mar. and made a major debut in 2005 Feb. She sang with her guitar sitting cross-legged on the street & on stage. Her masterpieces are "feel my soul" (major debut), "Good-bye days", "CHE.R.RY", etc.
  7. I think "know" is probably a misstated "remember", but there is a possibility that she really has never heard the melody because she only finds the favorite lyrics in a songbook (without musical scores) and never listens to the song.
  8. To "promotional photos" I translated "aa sha" (= aachisuto shasin; artist photos), which the management office, etc. offers to the mass media to use for introducing the artists. The artist photos seem to be updated when their new single/album is released.
  9. "My Graduation Toss" is a rock tune (not Metal) written by the brilliant green (Tommy heavenly6). In the CD cover photo, etc., the members hold a guitar, a drum, etc. made of cardboard. In the MV, there are the scenes where Miss Suzuka sings with a standing mic. and the eighth grade members play the drums, the bass, the guitar, and the keyboards, but actually all members sing (there is also a very rare edition of "My Graduation Toss" which is Miss Suzuka's solo).
  10. Her papa seems to have been the bassist of a certain rock'n'roll band which released a mini album from an indie label in 1990. Some BABYMETAL's fans got this information with a clue of a famous singer's words saying Miss Suzuka is his friend's daughter. Rumor say her oldest sister is/was a member of a music club of a local college and she sings/sang with her guitar.
  11. "Negi" seems to be translated to "welsh onion", "green onion", "leek", etc. Actually it refers to Allium fistulosum. Mr. TSUJI told that she grew welsh onions in her room and her second sister Hime-tan (Miss Himeka) complained that their smell was unbearable.
  12. Actor's School Hiroshima (ASH) is an after-school school that teaches singing, dancing, etc. to the kids who want to be professional singers, etc. Its graduates are Perfume, Nakamoto sisters, Riho SAYASHI (ex Morning Musume.), Mariri SUGIMOTO (ex Sakura Gakuin), etc. It has no relation with Okinawa Actors School.
  13. A discount chain store Don Quijote offers one-yen coins to the shoppers who dislike their purses full of small changes (or it may be just for reduction of transaction time at cash registers). Donation boxes into which shoppers put received one-yen coins are more popular at convenience stores, etc. One-yen coins were not popular because most prices were rounded for some decades before 1989 when a consumption tax was introduced in Japan.
  14. In many (Japanese) idol groups, many lines of a song are sung only by one (or few) member(s). Some members sing many lines, others sing less lines, and this assignment (= 歌割り; uta-wari) is based on members' abilities & characteristics, the characteristics of the song, etc.
  15. The Japanese school year begins in April and ends in March, so in January, February, & March, the Japanese often make a mistake to say "this year" which actually should be "this school year".
  16. Though she says "After TIF was over...", what other members said resembles what she was told for the first time at the surprise party (in 2013 Feb). I don't know whether it is simply because she remembered/said incorrectly or the situation was complicated & difficult to explain.
  17. Karen Girl's was formed in 2008 to sing the opening theme of an anime "Zettai Karen Children". The members did voice acting (for one minute or so, as girl idols caught in a traffic jam) in that anime.
  18. She performed in a musical "Bôkensha-tachi" (a.k.a. The Adventure of Ganba) in 2009 Mar. & in 2010 Jun. It was performed several times in each period. She acted Shioji (a somewhat important character if I remember correctly).
  19. "Perfect combustion" is the translation of "完全燃焼" (kanzen nenshô) by Miss Yui MIZUNO. It is a scientific word "complete combustion", but in this context, it means to do something thoroughly so as not to regret like "I wish I had done so-and-so then".
        The thoroughness is extreme. For example, many ace pitchers of Japanese high school baseball teams pitched three whole games (quarter, semi, & final) in "Kôshien" tournament on three successive days. This overwork has broken many pitchers' elbows, shoulders, & careers, so the situation has been recently somewhat improved. Even now, however, not a few pitchers say "Let me pitch! I will burn out myself in Kôshien." and not a few people praise it.
  20. In Japan, "live house" refers to cafes, bars, or restaurants which offer live music (or concert venues with drink counters).
        Since the graduation show tends to be sentimental, Sakura Gakuin holds a concert few days before the graduation show every year to enjoy cheerfully Sakura Gakuin's performance. At the end of this concert, however, the graduates tell their courses after their graduation, and the audience may possibly be shocked at them.

  The transcription (.srt file) is below.

2016/02/07

* Aogeba Tôtoshi

This is not BABYMETAL's song but a famous graduation song which Sakura Gakuin covered. The translation is of Sakura Gakuin's own interpretation of it (the lyric is old-fashioned, so Sakura Gakuin were told the meanings of the words and they interpreted the lyric in their own situation). In [At TowerRecords '15 Mar. 5th], Miss Yui said she hoped to let Sakura Gakuin's fans know what members felt on their graduation, so I have translated it. Their interpretation was displayed on the MV that was presented by Gyao only from 2015 Mar. 3rd to 8th.

2016/02/03

[atTowerRecords '15 Mar.5]

This is a copy of a live streaming program "Idol 36-bou" broadcast by [Tower Revolve Project] on 2015 Mar. 5th with English subtitles. I thank the fan who recorded & uploaded this on the internet. It is a talk session of Moa KIKUCHI, Yui MIZUNO, Hana TAGUCHI & Yunano NOTSU from Sakura Gakuin with the hosts. It is amusing but may not be so informative.

I am sorry if I've mistaken the voices of the members. The words enclosed with parentheses "(xxx)" are what I've inserted as supplement. The words enclosed with parentheses & asterisk "(* xxx)" are supplement that I'm not so sure of. These happen because the Japanese often omit what (is difficult to say and) the listener would imagine, and that often causes troubles.


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  Notes for *1, *2... and the transcription (.srt file) are below.

2015/12/24

THE ONE

Released on 2016 Apr. 1st, included in "METAL RESISTANCE".   [MV]
Lyric: KITUSNE of METAL GOD, KxBxMETAL / Music: Mish-Mosh / Arr.: tatsuo, Mish-Mosh

THE ONE

English Version LyricsEnglish Translation of Japanese Lyricdifferent
 
No reason why  I can't understand it. No reason why I can't understand it.
Open your mind.  We can understand it. Open your mind.  We can understand it.
Please let me know
    If you know this is the end of the world.
Please let me know.  If there is the answer,*
Let me know  If you know the truth. Let me know.  I want you to tell me about it.*
 
Looking for our hope, Beyond the time,*
Looking for our dream, we will advance*
We're gonna find a way to change.  (ah) in the dazzling light.*
 
This is our song.  [One for All.] Our voices,  [One for All.]*
This is our dream.  [All for One.] our dreams,  [All for One.]*
Please take us to the land of dreams.  (yeah) towards that place of ours.*
 
We are THE ONE. We are THE ONE.
Together  We are the only one. Together  We're the only one.
You are THE ONE. You are THE ONE.
Forever  You are the only one. Forever  You're the only one.
We are THE ONE. We are THE ONE.
Together  We are the only one. Together  We're the only one.
You are THE ONE. You are THE ONE.
Forever  You're the only one. Forever  You're the only one.
 
I feel it now.  The time has come for us. I feel it now.  The time has come for us.
Believe it now.  It's time to get ready. Believe it now.  It's time to get ready.
Tell me why
    You know that this is the end of the world.
Tell me why.  If there is the end,*
Tell me why  You know it's the truth. Tell me why.  I want you to tell me about it.*
 
We stand in a circle pit We stand in a circle pit
Side by side,  [Hand in hand.] Side by side,  Hand in hand.
We stand in a circle pit. We stand in a circle pit.
Raise your hands.  [Ah] Raise your hands.  [Ah]
 
This is our song.  [One for All.] Our voices,  [One for All.]*
This is our dream.  [All for One.] our dreams,  [All for One.] *
Please take us to the land of dreams, towards that place of ours,*
Faraway. far in the distance.*
 
  [Lalalala lalala lalalalala.]   [Lalalala lalala lalalalala.]
 
We are THE ONE. We are THE ONE.
Together  We are the only one. Together  We're the only one.
You are THE ONE. You are THE ONE.
Forever  You are the only one. Forever  You're the only one.
We are THE ONE. We are THE ONE.
Whenever  We are on your side. Whenever  We are on your side.
You are THE ONE. You are THE ONE.
Remember  Always on your side. Remember  Always on your side.
 
We are THE ONE. We are THE ONE.
Together  We are the only one. Together  We're the only one.
You are THE ONE. You are THE ONE.
Forever,  [ah ah ah ah ah.] Forever, [ah ah ah ah ah.]
  [Lalalala lalala lalalalala.   [Lalalala lalala lalalalala.
   Lalalala lalala lalalalala.    Lalalala lalala lalalalala.
   Lalalala lalala lalalalala.    Lalalala lalala lalalalala.
   Lalalala...]    Lalalala...]
 

  ROMAJI LYRIC AND NOTES ARE BELOW.

2015/12/20

KARATE

Released on 2016 Feb. 26th as download-only single,   [MV]
Included in "METAL RESISTANCE" (released on 2016 Apr. 1st).
Lyric: Yuyoyuppe / Music: Yuyoyuppe / Arr.: YUPPEMETAL

KARATE

Seiya se se se seiya.
Seiya se se se seiya.
Soiya so so so soiya.
Soiya so so so soiya.

[Ossu.]  Even if tears spill from our eyes,
[Ossu.]  let's confront it!

Single-mindedly, seiya soiya, let's fight on
with our fists more... with our spirits more...
with making all sharper.
  [Wo'oh wo'oh wo'oh.]
Still more, seiya soiya, let's fight on
even if we get sad and unable to stand up.
  [Ah ossu ossu.]

Seiya se se se seiya.
Seiya se se se seiya.
Soiya so so so soiya.
Soiya so so so soiya.

[Ossu.]  Even if our spirits are broken,
[Ossu.]  let's confront it!

Single-mindedly, seiya soiya, let's fight on
with our fists more... with our spirits more...
with making all sharper.
  [Wo'oh wo'oh wo'oh]
Still more, seiya soiya, let's fight on
even if we get sad and unable to stand up.

  [Wo'oh wo'oh wo'oh.
   Wo'oh wo'oh wo'oh.]
Seiya soiya, let's fight on
  [Wo'oh wo'oh wo'oh.]
with making all sharper.
  [Wo'oh wo'oh wo'oh.]
Seiya soiya, let's fight on
  [Wo'oh wo'oh wo'oh.]
with making all sharper.
  [Wo'oh wo'oh wo'oh.]

Single-mindedly, seiya soiya, let's fight on
with our fists more... with our spirits more...
with making all sharper.
  [Wo'oh wo'oh wo'oh.]
Still more, seiya soiya, let's fight on
even if we get sad and unable to stand up.

Run!
  [Seiya soiya, let's fight on.]
  [Wo'oh wo'oh wo'oh.]
Run!
  [With making all sharper.]

  [Wo'oh wo'oh wo'oh.
   Wo'oh wo'oh wo'oh.
   Wo'oh wo'oh wo'oh.
   Wo'oh wo'oh wo'oh.]



  ROMAJI LYRIC AND NOTES ARE BELOW.

2015/11/25

[REDNIQS '15 Sep. 21]

This is a part of a radio program "REDNIQS" broadcast by FM802 on 2015 Sep. 21st. The interview was recorded on 2015 Sep. 17th. The audio source is what a BABYMETAL fan in Osaka airchecked and kindly uploaded on the internet.

I am sorry if I've mistaken the voices of SU-METAL, YUIMETAL & MOAMETAL. The words enclosed with parentheses "(***)" are what I've inserted as supplement. I'm not sure whether the words with parentheses & a question mark "(***?)" should be inserted or not.


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Notes

  1. This Japan tour includes 8+2 concerts: on Sep. 16th & 17th at Zepp Namba (Osaka), on Sep. 21st at Zepp Sapporo, on Oct. 2nd at Zepp Fukuoka, on Oct. 7th & 8th at Zepp Nagoya, on Oct. 15th & 16th at Zepp DiverCity (Tokyo), plus on Dec. 12th & 13th at Yokohama Arena. The interview was recorded before 17th's concert and broadcast after 21st's concert.
        Zepp *** are a group of music halls in Japan (capacity: 2000-2500). These halls have the same stage equipment, etc., and it's convenient for musicians to hold their "Zepp tour".
  2. Actually, BABYMETAL have performed in Osaka more than twice before: in 2012 Jul. & in 2013 Jan. (the release events of CD singles), in 2013 May (May Revolution Tour), and in 2013, 2014 & 2015 Aug (SummerSonic Festival).
  3. In the middle of "Megitsune", SU-METAL holds a fox mask and then throw it away. If they perform on an open-air stage, the wind sometimes blows the mask back, and unfortunately it hits MOAMETAL.
  4. MOAMETAL's expressions are ambiguous. As she said before, shoe trouble often happened in the past, but it is unclear whether it often happens even now or not.
  5. Actually, there are many famous Metal musicians whom BABYMETAL haven't met yet. Probably that slim man has repeatedly said "I want a photo of Iron Maiden", so they remember that name.
  6. Fukuoka is the largest city in Kyushu Island.
  7. Hakata is the old town area of Fukuoka City.
        Ramen is a noodle dish (of Chinese origin) popular in Japan. Many regions have their own ramen, and Hakata ramen is characterized by pork-born broth, etc.

  The transcription (.srt file) is below.

2015/07/14

YAVA!

Released on 2016 Apr. 1st, included in "METAL RESISTANCE".
Lyric: NAKAMETAL, MK-METAL, KxBxMETAL / Music: NORiMETAL / Arr.: YUPPEMETAL

YAVA!

  [Raarararara rarara.]
Any of them are alike.
Everybody says so,
but they are in some way a little different, aren't they?
A little different, I wonder so after all.

Different. Different.   That's not acceptable.
Different. Different.   You say so, but...
Different. Different.   I don't know.
Eh? They are in some way a little different?

Oh, no.
I can't stop caring about it. What should I do?
I can't stop caring about it. What should I do?
Which side is that on? Which side is this on?
Paarira paarira fuu!
Oh, no.
I can't stop caring about it. What should I do?
I can't stop caring about it. What should I do?
Which side is that on? Which side is this on?
Paarira paarira paarirarira!

Pippo pappo pippo pappo pii.
Pippo pappo pippo pappo pii.
Pippo pappo pippo pappo pii.
Pippo pappo pippo pappo pii.

Any of them are alike.
Everybody says so,
but they are in some way a little different, aren't they?
A little different, I think so after all.

Different. Different.   That's not acceptable.
Different. Different.   You say so, but...
Different. Different.   They are different.
Different. Different.   It is the case that they are different.
They are in some way a little different after all.

Oh, no.
I can't stop caring about it. What should I do?
I can't stop caring about it. What should I do?
Which side is that on? Which side is this on?
Paarira paarira fuu!
Oh, no.
I can't stop caring about it. What should I do?
I can't stop caring about it. What should I do?
Which side is that on? Which side is this on?
Paarira paarira paarirarira!
They are different.

Something is different. Something is different.
Which is different? Which is different?
That is different and this is different, too.
They are pretty different. They are pretty different.
Something is different. Something is different.
Which is different? Which is different?
That is different and this is different, too.
Oh. They are all all different.

Oh, no.
I can't stop caring about it. What should I do?
I can't stop caring about it. What should I do?
Which side is that on? Which side is this on?
Paarira paarira fuu!
Oh, no.
You say "don't care", but I am free to care, ain't I?
You say "don't care", but I am free to care, ain't I?
Which side is that on? Which side is this on?
Paarira paarira fuu!

Even so,   They are different. They are different.
Even so,   They are different. They are different.
Even so,   They are different. They are too different, so I am at a loss.
Paarira paarira paarirarira!

Pippo pappo pippo pappo pii.
Pippo pappo pippo pappo pii.
Pippo pappo pippo pappo pii.
Pippo pappo pippo pappo pii.



  ROMAJI LYRIC AND NOTES ARE BELOW.

2015/03/31

Epilog for Black Night

Included in "LIVE AT BUDOKAN" (released on 2015 Jan. 7th).

Epilogue for "Black Night"   on 2014 Mar. 2nd

Legend "Doomsday".
The sound of the bell that tells the opening of a new Metal Resistance
resounds from the giant magic circle. It is the time of fate.
BABYMETAL have completed the Metal Resistance in this land
and have set out on the training journey to foreign lands,
on a new mission of the Metal Resistance...

[In Japan, activity halted, mission complete.]
[The angel of dance, the angel of love, the holy feasts,
new gods, the world of gods, the gods of steel,
a new legend series descending.]

When the angel of dance enveloped by a dazzling light descends,
a new legend shall be born.
[Legend "Y", YUIMETAL's holy birthday celebration]
When the angel of love enveloped by a warm light descends,
a new legend shall be born.
[Legend "M", MOAMETAL's holy birthday celebration]

[Legend "Y", YUIMETAL's holy birthday celebration
& Legend "M", MOAMETAL's holy birthday celebration
in
Europe.]



  • The texts enclosed in [   ] were not narrated, only displayed on the screen.

  ROMAJI TRANSCRIPTION AND NOTES ARE BELOW.

Summons Ceremony

Included in "LIVE AT BUDOKAN" (released on 2015 Jan. 7th).
played in "Black Night" concert on 2014 Mar. 2nd.

Summons Ceremony   in "Black Night"

Now... I will tell you all about the Metal Resistance...

This was the world where the overwhelming magic of the big power "Idols"
controlled everything such as mass media, politics, economy.
All music other than idol songs were seen as harmful,
and the Metal was no exception.

The prayer of the apostles who wished the restoration of the Metal
reached the Fox God who is in charge of the Metal,
and the Fox God named the three girls:
SU-METAL, YUIMETAL & MOAMETAL
as "BABYMETAL" which means the birth of a new metal
whose theme is "the fusion of the idols and the Metal"
and sent them down to this world.

In order to get the true Metal,
the Fox God gave BABYMETAL many trials.

All were unknown worlds to them.
The girls who didn't know the true Metal had no way
but to stand up to the trials, believing their own power.
Though they were young, they pushed forward on the way without a path
and changed many given trials into legends one after another,
and people were touched to see that.

The clock hands have begun to move.
The Metal spirit has brought new breath to this land.
The national maestro who is powerful in the mass media
and, at last, the members of the big power Idols
have raised the fox signs which are the symbols of the Metal Resistance.

The Metal spirit has turned into the crimson flame,
has changed the jet-black darkness into a white night,
and, like the sun that doesn't set,
keeps on radiating the vivid crimson light.

The Fox God tells BABYMETAL:
"The first chapter of the Metal Resistance has been completed in this land.
Then, to send up a new signal fire, leaving this land, I summon you to a new world.
The time has come. Now we will advance to foreign lands."

[Summons]
Doomsday time has come.
It is time to depart.

Scream and dance, MOAMETAL,
scream and dance, YUIMETAL,
and, vocal and dance, SU-METAL.
You must leave now.
It is time to depart.

In two-thousand and ten, BABYMETAL was formed
at the root of the theme: Kawaii Metal.
The meaning is the mixture of J-pop idols and Heavy Metal.
BABYMETAL is receiving attention of all over the world.
They are on the road of the one and only.
BABYMETAL say good-bye to Japan...



  • The text enclosed in [   ] was not narrated, only displayed on the screen.

  ROMAJI TRANSCRIPTION AND NOTES ARE BELOW.