Kick Back (An Adapted Lyric Translation)
Kick Back (An Adapted Lyric Translation)I'm still writing other stuff, I swear. But it's also chainsaw season.Moments before the preamble of this newsletter post, Tyrone was trying to find an excuse to leave his room before another part of himself mushed him back in his seat and coerced him to write [or risk uncertain judgement]. Hey, everyone… How was everyone’s summer? Productive? Fun? Harmful for your skin? Glad to hear it! I understand that it has been, like, several months since I’ve posted anything here. I’m pretty sure anyone who frequents here nowadays are bot accounts and god knows what other beings lurk around the internet seeking to find information to sell. But anyway, yeah… Sorry for the wait. I can’t say that I’ll be back to posting stuff on a regular schedule but please know that I’m still keeping busy (most particularly with my novel draft). Personal writing updates aside, you’re all probably wondering what this post is even about. In short, I’ve been fixated on Chainsaw Man ever since the season one anime premiere happened a week ago and after catching up with part two of the manga series. More specifically, I’ve been obsessed with the opening theme song of the series, “KICK BACK” by Kenshi Yonezu. Seriously, I’m pretty sure that I’ve given myself several concussions from banging my head to the song so many times. And, thus, this recent obsession has led me to write dumb little English lyrics for me to read and hum to myself while working out or while taking a shower or while stuck in traffic. So, while the internet has yet to produce a proper English cover of the song in question, I figured that I might as well dump my interpretation of the song below since it was only going to collect dust on a Word document. Why not share fanboy cringe with strangers and solicitors on the internet? With all that said, enjoy the reading below (do note that the English lyrics are meant to rhythmically match the original Japanese delivery). Or don’t (I’m not a musician). Song: “KICK BACK” Artist: Kenshi Yonezu English Translation Sources: - Genius - AniMelody [Refrain] Strive for the future, beautiful star! Fight for the future, beautiful star! Crash into future, beautiful star! Fight for the future, beautiful star! [Verse 1] Alone with dirty laundry, it’s my lucky day! Today, I say bye-bye to these damned, bloody old grease stains! Who are you? Who are you? Voices that are calling Out from within my head! Singing “I want this! Yes, I want this and I want that!” [Pre-Chorus] I just want to be happy! I just want to live easy! I just want your hand showing Deep that’s what’s inside your bleeding heart now! [Chorus] Happiness, kill me softly! Rest in peace until we’re marching! Spread out Across the sweetest parts of this hell That’s where my heart is found! I love you, desecrate me! Take everything and keep laughing, my honey! Strive for the future, you star! Fight for the future, you star! Crash into the future, star! Always feels like jamais vus…! [Refrain] Strive for the future, beautiful star! Fight for the future, beautiful star! Crash into future, beautiful star! Fight for the future, a beautiful star! [Verse 2] Yo, yo, yo, Pepsi pours out when I count to three!!! Hungry can’t heal my life that’s so close to vomiting! Hurricane, pouring rain, someone needs to gimme Something to cover my head! Screaming “I want this!” Screaming “I want that!" I want everything! I feel so empty! [Bridge] I just want to exist and be happy! I just want to remain and live easy! But I just want to break every thing! Everything I want is to erase What’s hiding deep inside that Bleeding heart now! [Chorus] Luckiness, kill me softly! Rest in peace won’t stop us marching! Farewell, Paradise, proud home of the saints, A place where I won’t be bound I love you, violate me, Subjugate me, And keep smiling, my honey! Strive for the future, you star! Fight for the future, you star! Crash into the future, star! Always feels like jamais vus…! [Post-Chorus] Happy! Lucky! Good day to you baby! I could die a nice guy, But who really has the time? Happy! Lucky! Good day to you baby! So sweet! Strive for the future, you star! Fight for the future, you star! Crash into the future, star! Thank God for her sweet embrace! [Refrain] Strive for the future, beautiful star! Fight for the future, beautiful star! Crash into future, beautiful star! Fight for the future, beautiful star! Thank you for reading this edition of The Morning Owl. If you liked what you saw here, please leave a like, subscribe, leave a comment, and share this newsletter. Until we meet again, do take care. If you liked this post from The Morning Owl, why not share it? |
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