[J-Pop] Monster by Arashi

CAN YOU BELIEVE WE NOW LIVE IN A WORLD WHERE AN OFFICIAL ARASHI YOUTUBE ACCOUNT EXISTS? I can't handle this. I've been having a lot of feelings so I'm gonna take the time to channel this chaotic energy into translating the songs they've uploaded!

First is Monster, which was the theme to Kaibutsu-kun (which means monster, hah). Such a great song and everyone looks so good in this video. Particularly Ohno and Sho!


Kanji Romaji English

12時を少し過ぎる頃(Oh No!)残酷なMonster
月明かり草木眠る頃(Oh No!)甦る

君の叫びで　僕は目覚める
今宵の闇へ　君をいざなう　Monster

凍りつく夜が創り出す(We are)君の後ろ　Who?
気付いたときはもう閉じ込める(Monster)逃げ場は無い

(Just One)君の手を(Two)愛の手を
(Three, Four ＆ Five)抱いて眠りたい
あなたがいたから生まれてきたんだ　夜が明けるまで近くにいよう

僕の記憶が全て消えても　生まれ変わったら　また君を探す
見かけじゃなくて　心を抱いて
満月の夜　君を見つけた　Monster

ドアの無い部屋に迷い込む(No　way)誰か見てる　Who?
足音がじょじょに近くなる(Runaway)でも動けない

(Just One)このスリル(Two)止められない
(Three, Four ＆ Five)怖がらせたい
だけど本当は君が好きなんだ　朝が見えるまでとなりにいよう

一万年の愛を叫ぼう　生まれ変わっても　また君を探す
Monster…

12時を少し過ぎる頃…　月明かり草木眠る頃…

君の涙で　僕は目覚める
今宵の闇へ　君を連れ出す

僕の記憶が全て消えても　生まれ変わったら　また君を探す
見かけじゃなくて　心を抱いて
満月の夜　君を見つけた　Monster

Monster…

Juuni ji wo sukoshi sugiru koro　(Oh No!)　Zankoku na Monster
Tsukiakari kusaki nemuru koro　(Oh No!)　Yomigaeru

Kimi no sakebi de　Boku wa mezameru
Koyoi no yami e　Kimi wo izanau　Monster

Kogoritsuku yoru ga tsukuridasu　(We are)　Kimi no ushiro　Who?
Kizuita toki wa mou tojikomeru　(Monster)　Nigeba wa nai

(Just One)　Kimi no te wo　(Two)　Ai no te wo
(Three, Four & Five)　Daite nemuritai
Anata ga ita kara umaretekitanda　Yo ga akeru made chikaku ni iyou

Boku no kioku ga subete kiete mo　Umare kawattara　Mata kimi wo sagasu
Mikake janakute　Kokoro wo daite
Mangetsu no yoru　Kimi wo mitsuketa　Monster

Doa no nai heya ni mayoikomu　(No way)　Dareka miteru　Who?
Ashioto ga jojo ni chikaku naru　(Run away)　Demo ugokenai

(Just one)　Kono suriru　(Two)　Tomerarenai
(Three, Four & Five)　Kowagarasetai
Dakedo hontou wa kimi ga suki nanda　Asa ga mieru made tonari ni iyou

Ichiman nen no ai wo sakebou　Umarekawatte mo　Mata kimi wo sagasu
Monster…

Juuni ji wo sukoshi sugiru koro…　Tsukiakari kusaki nemuru koro…

Kimi no namida de　Boku wa mezameru
Koyoi no yami e　Kimi wo tsuredasu

Boku no kioku ga subete kiete mo　Umare kawattara　Mata kimi wo sagasu
Mikake janakute　Kokoro wo daite
Mangetsu no yoru　Kimi wo mitsuketa　Monster

Monster…

A bit past midnight　(Oh No!)　A cruel monster
It sleeps in the meadow under the moonlight　(Oh No!)　It resurrects

I'm awakened by your shouts
A monster luring you into the dark of this night

Having created this frozen night　(We are)　Right behind you　Who?
By the time you realize it, you've been captured　(Monster)　There's nowhere to run

(Just one)　Your hand　(Two)　A loving hand
(Three, four & five)　I want to hold it as I sleep
Because you are here, I came to life　Let's stay close until the night turns into morning

Even if all my memories were to disappear　Should I ever be reborn　I'll look for you again
It's not about appearances　Hold close what's in the heart
Of this monster who found you during a full moon night

Lost in a room without any doors　(No way)　Someone's watching　Who?
Footsteps slowly come closer　(Runaway)　But you can't move

(Just one)　This thrill　(Two)　Can't be stopped
(Three, four & five)　I want to scare you
But the truth is, I love you　Let's stay beside each other until the morning light comes

We'll shout these 10,000 years' worth of love　Even if I'm reborn　I'll look for you again
Monster…

A bit past midnight...　It sleeps in the meadow under the moonlight…

I'm awakened by your tears
I'll take you out into the dark of this night

Even if all my memories were to disappear　Should I ever be reborn　I'll look for you again
It's not about appearances　Hold close what's in the heart
Of this monster who found you during a full moon night

Monster...

NOTES:

1. All the lines with "monster" make use of noun modification, meaning all the lines preceding the word "monster" refer to the "monster." I remedied this sometimes by putting the word monster into the line ("a monster who lured you...", etc.), but I didn't do it for all instances of the word.

2. "Kusaki" literally means grass and trees, so I just put "meadow."