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zero-sum
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EP
TR!CK TAK!NG
released 2025-02-12
lyricist NEK!, Lark.
composer NEK!, MAIMAI

"zero-sum" served as the lead single for the second NEK! EP "TR!CK TAK!NG."

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original lyrics (from YouTube Official Music Video description)
rōmaji
word by word translation (using jisho.org)
english translation (from YouTube Live Video subtitles)
君等 の 言葉 裏の裏
kimira no kotoba ura no ura
you lotJ ('s)J wordJ behind the concealedJ J
The hidden meaning behind your words.
白 と 黒 の 盤面 上で
shiro to kuro no banmen joude
whiteJ andJ blackJ ('s)J playing boardJ onJ J
On a board of black and white.
銘々 取り合う ポジション トーク
meimei toriau pojishon tōku
eachJ fight forJ positionJ talkJ J
Each fighting for their own position.
しょうもない
shōmonai
meaninglessJ J
So meaningless.
しょうもない
shōmonai
meaninglessJ J
So meaningless.
一生 陰口 驕った 信者 カオス 論争
isshō kageguchi ogotta shinja kaosu ronsō
whole lifeJ backbitingJ arrogantJ believerJ chaosJ debateJ J
A lifelong gossiping, arrogant believer—chaotic debates.
アイロニ 含んだ 被害者ムーブ 痛い 感傷
aironi fukunda higaisha mūbu itai kanjō
ironyJ comprisedJ victim moveJ painfulJ sentimentalityJ J
Playing the victim with a touch of irony—painful sentimentality.
対あり 人生 エアプ の 思考 お次 どうぞ
taiari jinsei eapu no shikō otsugi dōzo
good gameJ (one's) lifeJ pretend experienceJ ('s)J thoughtJ nextJ pleaseJ J
"Good game"—a life with no real experience, next up, please.
Goodbye, my dear hater guys
電子 の 海 で
denshi no umi de
electronicJ ('s)J seaJ inJ J
In the sea of digital waves,
妄想 幻想 吐いて
mōsō gensō haite
delusionJ fantasyJ spitting outJ J
Spewing delusions and fantasies,
噛みつき 回る
kamitsuki mawaru
bite atJ go aroundJ J
Biting and lashing out,
キリキリ 舞う 生命体 めがけ
kirikiri mau seimeitai megake
spinningJ to whirlJ life-formJ aiming atJ J
Targeting the restless, whirling creatures.
BAD カマして 鳴らして yeah
kamashite narashite
BAD unleashingJ make it soundJ yeah J
Drop a BAD move, make some noise, yeah.
凍てつく 夜 を Rollin' Rollin' down
itetsuku yoru o
freezingJ nightJ J Rollin' Rollin' down J
The frozen night, Rollin' Rollin' down
慣性 が 途切れ ぬように
kansei ga togire nuyōni
inertiaJ J break offJ so as not toJ J
To keep our momentum from breaking.
言葉 を 奪う 聖者の行進
kotoba o ubau seijanokōshin
wordJ J stealJ procession of saintsJ J
The parade of so-called saints stealing words.
Crazy noisy 偽り の 正義
itsuwari no seigi
Crazy noisy falsehoodJ ('s)J justiceJ J
Crazy, noisy, false justice.
あぁ ブルー ライト の 灯り
a~a burū raito no akari
AhJ blueJ lightJ ('s)J glowJ J
Ah, the glow of the blue light,
鳥籠 の 中 の よう です
torikago no naka no yō desu
birdcageJ ('s)J insideJ ('s)J likeJ beJ J
Feels just like a birdcage.
指 先 の 世界 は 素晴らしい
yubi saki no sekai wa subarashī
fingerJ tipJ ('s)J the worldJ J magnificentJ J
The world at my fingertips is magnificent
zero-sum fair game
Want you gone?
君等 の 腹の中 の 中
kimira no harami no naka no naka
you lotJ ('s)J inside oneselfJ ('s)J withinJ J
Hidden deep within you,
ドス黒い 本音 を 隠して
dosuguro honne o kakushite
darkJ motiveJ J hideJ J
You hide your pitch-black true intentions.
延々 迷走 ダブスタ トーク
enen meisō dabusuta tōku
endlesslyJ strayingJ double-standardJ talkJ J
Endlessly wandering in double-standard talk.
しょうもない
shōmonai
meaninglessJ J
So meaningless.
しょうもない
shōmonai
meaninglessJ J
So meaningless.
加工 で 満たす 承認欲求 晒す 煩悩
kakō de mitasu shōninyokkyū sarasu bonnō
processingJ withJ filledJ need for approvalJ exposeJ worldly desiresJ J
A craving for validation, filled with filters—your desires exposed.
主語 デカ お 気持ち ブロ解 絶交 渡す 引導
shugo teka o kimichi burokai zekkō watasu indō
subjectJ hugeJ J emotionsJ blockingJ Breaking off relationsJ carry acrossJ requiemJ J
Big words, emotional rants—blocking, unfriending, and cutting ties, leading to the end.
品性 疑う 捨て身 の 拡散 消して どうぞ
hinsei utagau sutemi no kakusan keshite dōzo
characterJ questioningJ desperateJ ('s)J spreadingJ eraseJ pleaseJ J
Reckless spreading, questionable dignity—go ahead and erase it.
Goodbye, my dear hater guys
冷笑して 壊して yeah
reishōshite kowashite
sneeringJ demolishingJ yeah J
Sneering coldly, breaking it down, yeah.
焦げ付く夜 を Rollin' Rollin' down
kogetsuku yoru o
burning nightJ J Rollin' Rollin' down J
The burning night, Rollin' Rollin' down
喧騒 が 途絶え ぬように
kensō ga todae nuyōni
tumultJ J to stopJ so as not toJ J
To keep the uproar alive.
言葉 を 奪う 聖者の行進
kotoba o ubau seijanokōshin
wordJ J stealJ procession of saintsJ J
The parade of so-called saints stealing words.
Crazy noisy 歪んだ 正義
yuganda seigi
Crazy noisy warpedJ justiceJ J
Crazy, noisy—twisted justice.
あぁ レッド ライト が 灯り
a~a reddo raito ga tomori
AhJ redJ lightJ J glowsJ J
Ah, the red light flickers on.
袋のネズミ の よう です
fukuro no nezumi no yō desu
rat in a bagJ ('s)J likeJ beJ J
Like a trapped rat with nowhere to run.
指 先 の 世界 は 素晴らしい
yubi saki no sekai wa subarashī
fingerJ tipJ ('s)J the worldJ J magnificentJ J
The world at my fingertips is magnificent
zero-sum fair game
Bring it down……
BAD カマして
kamashite
BAD unleashingJ J
Drop a BAD move,
叫べ say yeah……
sakebe
shoutJ say yeah…… J
shout—say yeah...
凍てつく 夜 を Rollin' Rollin' down
itetsuku yoru o
freezingJ nightJ J Rollin' Rollin' down J
The frozen night, Rollin' Rollin' down
感性 が 途切れ ぬように
kansei ga togire nuyōni
senseJ J to come to an endJ so as to notJ J
To keep our senses from fading.
心 を 燃やす 僕ら の 逆襲
kokoro o moyasu bokura no gyakushū
heartJ J to burnJ usJ ('s)J counterattackJ J
Our rebellion sets our hearts ablaze.
革命 前夜 不退転 モーション
kakumei zenya futaiten mōshon
revolutionJ previous nightJ unwaveringJ motionJ J
On the eve of revolution, we stand unwavering.
焦げ付く 夜を Rollin' Rollin' down
kogetsuku yoru
burning nightJ J Rollin' Rollin' down J
The burning night, Rollin' Rollin' down
情動 が 途絶え ぬように
jōdō ga todae nuyōni
emotionJ J come to an endJ so as not toJ J
To keep our emotions from dying out.
言葉 を 奪う 聖者 気取り を
kotoba o ubau seija kidori o
wordJ J stealJ saintJ pretendingJ J J
The self-righteous ones who steal our words
笑ってやろうぜ 無敵 の エモーション
waratteyarōze muteki no emōshon
let's laught at themJ invincibleJ ('s)J emotionJ J
Let's laugh at them with unbeatable emotions!
あぁ レッド ライト が 灯り
a~a reddo raito ga tomori
AhJ redJ lightJ J glowsJ J
Ah, the red light flickers on.
チェックメイト おしまい です
chekkumeito oshimai desu
checkmateJ the endJ beJ J
Checkmate—game over.
指 先 の 世界 は 素晴らしい
yubi saki no sekai wa subarashī
fingerJ tipJ ('s)J the worldJ J magnificentJ J
The world at my fingertips is magnificent
zero-sum fair game
Want you gone?
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