2013年10月8日火曜日

Maximum the Hormone - maximum the hormone English lyrics

In 2011, MTH hadn't released any new music, but all of a sudden, they released a video of a J-pop/J-happy emo reggae song. This is a genre that has gotten stupidly popular in Japan, and for a moment it looked like MTH had gone down the popular road.

Then they released the full version of the video, which you should see for yourself. MTH gives a pretty clear idea of their opinion towards this "mainstream" ideal.

They announced their first greatest hits album. For years 2011-2011. So yeah, it wasn't actually a greatest hits records, but new songs. Actually it was a single. And not just a single, but a triple A-side single. No B-sides, three songs all featured on the single. I bought the single, it was pretty awesome.

Not only was it packaged in the "Greatest Hits" sleeve, but the plastic case inside had three interchangeable front cover inserts for each of the three songs.

Appropriately for their "Greatest Hits", the first song on the single is self-titled: "maximum the hormone". It is in a sense a theme song for them. But it's not. It goes over a lot of basic info about the band, with some shout-outs to fans and their record label.

I was recently asked if my lyrics could be used in a music video fansub project! This is the first one. You can download the video at the site below that uses my translated lyrics! It includes the happy-pop-reggae song.

http://xmsfansub.net/

And the official video upload on Youtube



Here is my translation below, with some explanations in brackets. This was one of the easier songs to understand, some of it anyways.

Title:
マキシマム ザ ホルモン
maximum the hormone

作曲:マキシマムザ亮君
作詞:マキシマムザ亮君

Song & lyrics by: Maximum the Ryo-kun

[The first section is like a sort of buddhist chanting. I see it as basically meaning, I love to eat. Too much.]

houmure ada noroshi age
葬れ仇(あだ) 狼煙(のろし)あげ
Bury your enemies, light the signal fire

onore tada ikusen tadore
己 ただ 幾千 辿(たど)れ
I only walk thousands of miles

noujuu dashite shukumei to odore ya
脳汁出して宿命と踊れや
Release endorphins and dance your destiny

ookuchi ake abura kuwae
大口開け 脂加え
Open wide, insert fat

zouki arete mukumi hare
臓器荒れて むくみ 腫れ
Damage organs, swelling, inflammation

toushitsu fuyashite shukuben to odore ya
糖質増やして宿便と踊れや
Increase sugar level and dance with feces

houmure ada noroshi age
葬れ仇(あだ) 狼煙(のろし)あげ
Bury your enemies, light the signal fire

onore tada ikusen tadore
己 ただ 幾千 辿(たど)れ
I only walk thousands of miles

noujuu dashite shukumei to odore ya
脳汁出して宿命と踊れや
Release endorphins and dance your destiny

ookuchi ake abura kuwae
大口開け 脂加え
Open wide, insert fat

zouki arete mukumi hare
臓器荒れて むくみ 腫れ
Damage organs, swelling, inflammation

toushitsu fuyashite shukuben to odore ya
糖質増やして宿便と踊れや
Increase sugar level and dance with feces


rock sappou ugly 4 play
ロック殺法 アグリー4プレイ
Rock deadly technique, ugly 4-way

[Killer rock band, 4 ugly members]

example mimi kajire
example ミミカジレ
Example, bite the ear

[Mimikajiru is the name of their label]

toppakou hirake VAP shain
突破口 開けVAP社員
Breach, open VAP employees

[VAP is the name of their management agency or something]

hungry high tension
(ハングリーハイテンション)
Hungry, high energy level

[They are always very hungry and energetic]

ban kurowasu kuroobi gyokusai
番狂わす 黒帯玉砕
Throw out the order, defeat the black belt

[Lyrics from their song Rokkuban kurowase]

rokkimpo fubokki nippon
ロッキンポ 不勃起日本
Rock-impotent, erection-less Japan

[Lyrics from their song Rokkinpo Goroshi]

buikkikaesu everybody
ぶっ生き返す エブリバディ
Beat you back to life, everybody

[Lyrics from their song Buikikaesu]

hankaku aku za no ryouwaki
半角開く「ザ」の両脇
Half-sized spaces on each side of “the”

[When you spell out MTH's name in Japanese, you have to put small sized spaces in between "the" and the words before and after. Some people put big spaces, dots, or no spaces at all, and those are wrong]


kuccha ne tsune ni kuccha ne
喰っちゃ寝 常に喰っちゃ寝
Eat, sleep, constantly eat, sleep

abura mashi mashi karame de kuccha ne
脂マシマシカラメで喰っちゃ寝
Eat extra extra fat and spicy, then sleep

itsumo kuccha ne tsune ni kuccha ne
いつも喰っちゃ寝 常に喰っちゃ寝
Eat, sleep, constantly eat, sleep

[If you can't tell, they love eating and sleeping]

ninniku yasai mashi mashi crap your hands!!
ニンニク野菜マシマシ crap your hands!!
Extra extra garlic and veggies, crap your hands!!

kuccha ne tsune ni kuccha ne
喰っちゃ寝 常に喰っちゃ寝
Eat, sleep, constantly eat, sleep

men wa katame de kotteri kuccha ne
麺は固めでこってり 喰っちゃ寝
Noodles slightly hard and thick soup, eat then sleep

[There's a famous kind of ramen shop called Jiro in Japan where you can customize many things, like adding a lot of extra toppings, noodle softness, and soup type.]

saredo kuccha ne tsune ni kuccha ne
されど喰っちゃ寝 常に喰っちゃ寝
Still eat, sleep, constantly eat, sleep

chi waki odoru kore zo MTH
血湧き肉踊る これぞMTH
Blood boils, flesh dances, this is it! MTH

[MTH= Maximum the Hormone]

rrock sappou ugly 4 play
ロック殺法 アグリー4プレイ
Rock deadly technique, ugly 4-way

example mimi kajire
example ミミカジレ
Example, bite the ear

toppakou hirake VAP shain
突破口 開けVAP社員
Breach, open VAP employees

hungry high tension
(ハングリーハイテンション)
Hungry, high energy level

ban kurowasu kuroobi gyokusai
番狂わす 黒帯玉砕
Throw out the order, defeat the black belt

rokkimpo fubokki nippon
ロッキンポ 不勃起日本
Rock-impotent, erection-less Japan

buikkikaesu everybody
ぶっ生き返す エブリバディ
Beat you back to life, everybody

hankaku aku za no ryouwaki
半角開く「ザ」の両脇
Half-sized spaces on each side of “the”


Hahahaha

harami attsui attsui!
ハラミ あっつぃあっつぃ!
Harami meat cut, hot hot!

harami YAH! harami attsui! amiya!
ハラミ YAH!ハラミ あっつぃ!網屋!
Harami YAH! Harami hot! BBQ shop!

harami attsui attsui
ハラミ あっつぃあっつぃ!
Harami meat cut, hot hot!

harami YAH! harami attsui! amiya!
ハラミ YAH!ハラミ あっつぃ!網屋!
Harami YAH! Harami hot! BBQ shop!

harami tare karame nama reba
ハラミ タレ絡め 生レバー
Harami soaked in sauce, raw liver

ma ma ma master amiyaki no MAN
まままマスター網焼きのMAN
Ma ma ma master, the BBQ man

harami tare karame nama reba
ハラミ タレ絡め 生レバー
Harami soaked in sauce, raw liver

ma ma ma master amiyaki no MAN
まままマスター網焼きのMAN
Ma ma ma master, the BBQ man

[OK, so, "Hormone" in Japanese refers to a popular type of meat that is very popular at Korean-style BBQ restaurants in Japan. "Hormone" is basically the entrails/gizzards. Intestines, stomach, and all the parts that are "normally" thrown out. And MTH loves to eat them. (I like it myself too, actually)]


agare! maware! yare! agare! maware (GO!)
アガレ!廻れ!やれ!アガレ!廻れ (GO!)
Get up! Run around! Do it! Get up! Run around! (GO!)

hidari mawari wamekou!
左回り喚こう!
Counter-clockwise, scream!

agare! odore ! yare! agare! odore (GO!)
アガレ!踊れ!やれ!アガレ!踊れ
Get up! Run around! Do it! Get up! Run around! (GO!)

abare yagare amekou!
暴れやがれアメ公!
Fuck shit up, filthy Americans!

[This means mosh and circle pit, duh! There's generally a lot of moshing at MTH shows, which are pretty crazy. I recommend you look for the video where everyone in the audience is wearing a motorcycle helmet.]


houmure ada noroshi age
葬れ仇(あだ) 狼煙(のろし)あげ
Bury your enemies, light the signal fire

onore tada ikusen tadore
己 ただ 幾千 辿(たど)れ
I only walk thousands of miles

noujuu dashite shukumei to odore ya
脳汁出して宿命と踊れや
Release endorphins and dance your destiny

ookuchi ake abura kuwae
大口開け 脂加え
Open wide, insert fat

zouki arete mukumi hare
臓器荒れて むくみ 腫れ
Damage organs, swelling, inflammation

toushitsu fuyashite shukuben to odore ya
糖質増やして宿便と踊れや
Increase sugar level and dance with feces

houmure ada noroshi age
葬れ仇(あだ) 狼煙(のろし)あげ
Bury your enemies, light the signal fire

onore tada ikusen tadore
己 ただ 幾千 辿(たど)れ
I only walk thousands of miles

noujuu dashite shukumei to odore ya
脳汁出して宿命と踊れや
Release endorphins and dance your destiny

ookuchi ake abura kuwae
大口開け 脂加え
Open wide, insert fat

zouki arete mukumi hare
臓器荒れて むくみ 腫れ
Damage organs, swelling, inflammation

toushitsu fuyashite shukuben to odore ya
糖質増やして宿便と踊れや
Increase sugar level and dance with feces


rock sappou ugly 4 play
ロック殺法 アグリー4プレイ
Rock deadly technique, ugly 4-way

example mimi kajire
example ミミカジレ
Example, bite the ear

toppakou hirake VAP shain
突破口 開けVAP社員
Breach, open VAP employees

hungry high tension
(ハングリーハイテンション)
Hungry, high energy level


ban kurowasu kuroobi gyokusai
番狂わす 黒帯玉砕
Throw out the order, defeat the black belt

rokkimpo fubokki nippon
ロッキンポ 不勃起日本
Rock-impotent, erection-less Japan

buikkikaesu everybody
ぶっ生き返す エブリバディ
Beat you back to life, everybody

hankaku aku za no ryouwaki
半角開く「ザ」の両脇
Half-sized spaces on each side of “the”


Hahahaha

harami attsui attsui!
ハラミ あっつぃあっつぃ!
Harami meat cut, hot hot!

harami YAH! harami attsui! amiya!
ハラミ YAH!ハラミ あっつぃ!網屋!
Harami YAH! Harami hot! BBQ shop!

harami attsui attsui
ハラミ あっつぃあっつぃ!
Harami meat cut, hot hot!

harami YAH! harami attsui! amiya!
ハラミ YAH!ハラミ あっつぃ!網屋!
Harami YAH! Harami hot! BBQ shop!

harami tare karame nama reba
ハラミ タレ絡め 生レバー
Harami soaked in sauce, raw liver

ma ma ma master amiyaki no MAN
まままマスター網焼きのMAN
Ma ma ma master, the BBQ man

harami tare karame nama reba
ハラミ タレ絡め 生レバー
Harami soaked in sauce, raw liver

ma ma ma master amiyaki no MAN
まままマスター網焼きのMAN
Ma ma ma master, the BBQ man

agare! maware! yare! agare! maware (GO!)
アガレ!廻れ!やれ!アガレ!廻れ (GO!)
Get up! Run around! Do it! Get up! Run around! (GO!)

hidari mawari wamekou!
左回り喚こう!
Counter-clockwise, scream!

agare! odore ! yare! agare! odore (GO!)
アガレ!踊れ!やれ!アガレ!踊れ
Get up! Run around! Do it! Get up! Run around! (GO!)

abare yagare amekou!
暴れやがれアメ公!
Fuck shit up, filthy Americans!




breaking Lily cutter knife
ブレイキンリリーカッターナイフ
Breaking Lily, cutter knife

empi BB wai ore WEARETHE ore (Sheena basu tei)
エンピBBワイ俺WEARETHE俺(椎名バス停)
Empi BB, Wai ore WEARETHE ore, (Sheena bus stop)

sanpin ponse whiskey Chiemi bobu reima
三品ポンセウイスキーちえみボブ霊魔
Three products, Ponce whiskey, Chiemi, Bob, reima

skippu wo hyappo usukimi Shiina basu tei
スキップを100歩薄気味椎名バス停
100 skips, creepy, Sheena bus stop

[The last section is all lyrics from other songs, so check them out their records and see if you can identify the songs! "Breaking Lily" (not the full title) is a good starter.] 

24 件のコメント:

  1. Great translation!
    I had an idea that the song was mainly about them, food and their record label, so this clarified it, thank you very much!
    But what does Ryu mean by "filthy Americans"? Was he referencing "Koi no Sweet Kuso Meriken"?
    That would be a good song to translate as well, just a suggestion!
    Keep up the good work!
    Cheers!

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    1. Thanks!
      That's a great idea! That's a song I never really got around to figuring out the meaning, and I was wondering too. MTH albums usually have a little explanation in the lyrics booklet and that's one album I didn't buy. Crap, now I wanna buy it!

      One commenter online though, said that he is actually referring to "Meriken-ko" which is another name for flour, which was called that when it was imported to Japan by Americans. I think he probably wanted to talk about it but make it sound edgy by making it sound like "fucking Americans!" as a joke.

      Just going off on a tangent, imagining why Ryo-kun would write a song about loving flour, maybe it's a joke about doing drugs? White powder? Ryo-kun makes a lot of jokes about drugs. For example, he likes getting high by smelling old video game cartridges, weird stuff like that lol.

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  3. Just read the english band website and they pretty much confirmed that a new album is on its way for release this year.
    Pretty exciting stuff!

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  4. Looks like they're also ulpoading photos from the studio on Facebook now.

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  5. Looks like they will show their new music on Nico Nico Douga this weekend! It's free but you have to register an account in the Japanese site.
    http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv138002717

    From June 1 10 PM to June 2 10 PM they air old videos and talk live, and 30 minutes before the end they air the new music.

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  6. Yeah, I managed to watch most of the live stream and saw the new video yesterday (don't know if you got my post).
    But maybe you should try translataling it since it has the lyrics to go along with the video.

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    1. Yeah I could do that next. Hopefully I can find the video online, they kept rotating it to different URLs as sort of a game before taking it off the internet. New album goes on sale end of July. Maybe I will make the new songs my next project!

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  7. That would be great!
    Also I found a video that's still on YouTube in case your interested.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvsPMqePcO4&feature=player_embedded

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    1. Nevermind, they keep deleting any video that shows up on YouTube and such, guess we'll just have to wait for an official realease.

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  8. Ok, one last try, hope this works!
    http://jplyrics.com/j-pop-lyrics/%E3%83%9E%E3%82%AD%E3%82%B7%E3%83%9E%E3%83%A0-%E3%82%B6-%E3%83%9B%E3%83%AB%E3%83%A2%E3%83%B3-%E3%81%88%E3%81%84%E3%82%8A%E3%81%82%E3%82%93-pv-%E6%AD%8C%E8%A9%9E%E4%BB%98%E3%81%8D.html

    Found this website, it has all the lyrics transcibed in Japanese too.

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  10. The music video of the pop song intro is not working. Could you please post the lyrics or another link fot the music video?
    Thanks!

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    1. I fixed the link! Thanks for letting me know.

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  11. I can't figure out the songs referenced at the last part aside from maybe 4 of them
    Would you mind helping out?

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  12. こんにちは、このBLOGの創立者さん。 いいプロジェクトを創造できるのはありがとうございます。 
    私ひとつの備考があります。
    >ban kurowasu kuroobi gyokusai
    >番狂わす 黒帯玉砕 
    「狂わす」の言葉は「くるわす」と読まれるべきです。「くろわす」ではありません。
    私ね日本人じゃないけれど、辞典によって「狂わす」の言葉は「狂わす」と読まれます。 
    耳を貸して、ありがとうございます。

    (My English is worse than nihongo, but both are bad anyways :D)

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  13. If you could I'd highly appreciate a translation of A L I E N. I've found others online but yours are by far the best.

    If you don't have the time I understand, but if you do thank you in advance. :D

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  14. Communication with the native-speaker might be a plus and a go to to a foreign country will bring you not only practice but joy and pleasure. But just before performing all the above-mentioned, you are to consider, what language you are going to learn proffessional translation. If you passionately want to learn Icelandic and know that there is no way of making use of it in practice, what’s the point in beginning to study it.

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  15. However, continued use of HGH has repercussions and can harm your body, it is not designed to have excess amounts.

    hgh for sale online

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