DIR EN GREY - Vinushka [eng sub] LIVE HD

I mainly wanted to fix the subtitle timing, then I decided I might as well retranslate the song, and then I remembered ZuuuHaN had suggested a different performance than the one I had already used. I checked it out and was completely blown away and knew it was time I reupload Vinushka, one of my favorite songs.
Taken from the DIR EN GREY x PIERROT Androgynos Live, 2nd Day -A View Of The Acro-.
Check out the Tour18 Shinsekai performance if you like: • DIR EN GREY - Vinushka...
Translation by me.
Annotations:
I remember a blog post that I found really inspiring when I first translated the song, so I'm gonna link it here as well: ameblo.jp/xxxx...
If you know Japanese I really recommend reading it, and if you don't take a look at the annotations of my April 2019 translation where I translated parts of it.
The blog post starts off as follows:
"Is what is generally considered bad really bad?
Is what is generally considered not bad really not bad?
I interpret this song as asking these questions in relation to the death penalty."
In my April 2019 translation I explored this interpretation quite deeply and translated bits and pieces of the blog post I linked. This time I took a slightly different approach, but I still stand by my first translation (it's not much different from this one, however I did improve it in details so please take this as the current one) so feel free to check out the annotations of the April 2019 video if you're interested, I recommend it.
"I just want to keep forgetting" - I struggled with whether I should keep this one as "I just want to stay oblivious", but I ended up deciding to this time translate the actual verb (to forget) into English that is used in Japanese. I still think both are valid.
"Into the ant nest" - An ant "nest" is actually called a colony, however the original strongly gets across the image of a "nest", so I decided to keep it like that.
"Inculcation of Dogra Magra" - "Dogra Magra" is a Japanese mystery novel from the 20th century. It has also been adapted into a movie.
"I walk with this karma" - "Walk" as in "to go through life".
"I kept watching how the moon shines on the Vajra" - The Vajra is Indra's weapon in buddhism and a symbol for the indestructible truth. As a ritual object it symbolizes the indestructibility of diamond and the irresistible force of thunderbolt.
"I won't put you to sleep" - The nuance of saying "[...], so don't worry" is implied here.
"If the age you want to be spoiled...is this evening" - "[If...] This evening" is a literal translation of the lyrics (小夜なら), but it's interesting to note that the part after the ellipsis is pronounced "sayonara" (making it sound like "Good bye").
"Thirteen stairs to the gallows" - Literally "Thirteen stairs to getting hanged", with "Thirteen stairs" already being used as a synonym for "gallows" in Japanese. It appears that you have to walk up exactly 13 stairs to the gallows after being sentenced to death at the time of execution in Japan.
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I do not own Dir En Grey or any of their music or performances.
I translate for fun and wanted to share this translation.
Thank you for watching!

[@GoufinAround_]

Kyo is one of the most underrated vocalists on Earth because he is truly one of the greatest vocalists who has ever lived

[@HerrXabu]

we can be grateful to be alive at the same time.

[@Rise7]

9:30 that really has to be one of Kyo's most intense screams. So much energy and feeling, perfect to end the song on, so much tension release.

[@mitchell7726]

この表現力に敵うアーティストはこれから先もいないんじゃないかってくらい凄い

[@ZephyrHFN]

No one can even imagine touching this skill.

[@krcube9962]

仰る通り🤘

[@user-ug8jf2iv6r]

シンプルに痛い

[@まいもい]

@@user-ug8jf2iv6r 正直、洋楽かぶれの私でさえVINUSHKAを超える表現力、独自性、分かりやすさの点で秀でた邦楽メタル曲を聴いたことがありません。 貴方のおすすめ曲を教えてください。

[@omr4745]

8:54 no matter how many times I re-watch this live, that moment, from the voice to his facial expression is intimidating af.

[@kikuike]

DIR EN GREYの曲ってたくさん聴けば聴くほど曲の世界観がより伝わる。 ほんと表現力バケモンすぎ

[@coconyt3623]

This is one of the damndest live performances of all time. Maybe even the greatest. This song, especially this particular instance of it, I find very hard to listen to without tearing up. The band couldn't have done a better job and how Kyo uses his out of this world vocal talent in this particular performance especially is just unfathomably incredible. It's soul-rending, beautiful beyond beautiful and highly cathartic. One can only hope beyond hope there will never be a third Hiroshima/Nagasaki. Without a collection of extraordinarily detached, brain-dead and unfit-for-life people, there won't be.

[@RikaFurude6969]

Always makes me cry

[@CarbonCxck]

This has always been my favorite performance of Vinushka thanks for subbing it!

[@rinaldss]

Can't agree more! this is my go to every time!

[@SuperFlyingGlydon74]

My favourite is probably the Nippon Budokan 2010 performance (from the UROBOROS -with the proof in the name of living… DVD)

[@mainakmaiti1534]

dir en grey at their finest!!! kyo's vocal range from top to bottom is insane...

[@lightartorias552]

So beautiful. So sad.

[@caitlinswain6305]

This song never fails to give me goosebumps or leave me sobbing

[@user-zd1yr2xe4r]

この曲なんだかんだdirのなかで一番聞き続けてるなぁ～

[@user-kx7ce6pe7z]

DIRの曲を聴けば聴く程、底無し沼の魅力にはまって行く

[@Grizzfor]

Every time I listen to them I am more and more impressed.

[@alpaycemrecam]

This video is completely a wonderful treasure! I get goosebumps every time I watch.

[@ZuuuHaN]

24 days left and i'll get to see them!!

[@Ken5Masters]

same here :D

[@Y4meyou]

時々ぶれながらもやはりVinushkaが最高傑作だという結論に戻って来る…

[@SevaMason]

Обожаю эту песню,и эту группу я всегда их слушаю когда мне плохо или надо побыть наедине с своими мыслями.Мне всегда становиться лучше когда я послушаю их на душе так посконно

[@mamusi36]

自然と感情が溢れ出てくる それほどまでに凄まじいパワーがある曲 DIR EN GREYの中でも大好きな曲

[@njpponari]

私も大好きな曲です。( ^ ^ )/

[@kirakila4236]

何度もこのLiveは見たけどやはり鳥肌もんや！年明け最凶の曲聴けて満足やぁー

[@AikiBriarRose]

I first saw Vinushka live for the Ouroboros tour back on 11.08.2008 and fell in love with it then but this performance is so great! The experience they show after almost ten years with this blows my mind! Also, the screen behind the band really adds to the atmosphere of the song. Thank you for subbing this version!

[@tkd.tkt.n]

京さんのかかってこいの一言を聴くと、頭を振る時間が来る事が20数年前から染みついている

[@99_melanie_66]

Watching this live with subs.. I am shivering.. it's incredible.

[@rufu7950]

Absolutely incredible. Thank you for the video and the subs. I love your word choices. DIR EN GREY's performance is true art. So powerful.

[@queenmandel5208]

For me the best performance of vinushka 💓 I love it so much

[@subroto6361]

best live show i've ever seen

[@taufiqalthaf3373]

GOAT singer

[@mrgrte353]

damn… as a Ukrainian in 2022 I wanna admit, this song couldn’t sound more disturbing and traumatic than it is… never thought I would live through it so literally

[@njpponari]

I was thinking the same today.

[@mariia9074]

same;; the war has really just added a new layer of trauma here huh...

[@inyaqwess2784]

Войны были, есть и будут везде, хватит давить на жалость

[@sheogarathmad4183]

And so what ?

[@kasiamleczarska9078]

​@@inyaqwess2784Wtf? wars are the worst thing that can happen to humanity. you're talking about pushing for pity to a person whose house might've been bombed, their family members might've died, etc. Show some respect.

[@malefiqueee]

incredible song & perfomance!

[@НикитаРощинский]

Произведение искусства... Просто поразительно! Thanks!🇧🇾

[@sleeptried1459]

One of the best performance of this, great upload as usual 😊

[@karasu8757]

Masterpiece

[@廃人演説家鳥肌実]

こんな時間に起きてた俺を救って頂きありがとうございます

[@Kabutokenji]

Una de mis canciones favoritas de Dir en grey. Gracias por subirlo.

[@loretosalinas7897]

Play this at my funeral

[@ykshay]

Thank you so so much, really, you have done great

[@luffy_apeovi]

Thank you

[@46uma]

もっと沢山の人に見てほしい😂

[@そぼろ大好き]

泣きすぎて目が痛い

[@gamsiyaakhmedova70]

Thank you very much!!!

[@jonasimbolon5860]

Damn, I'm crying.

[@kingzuk1378]

How dare there be ads on this! Seriously! A performance like this deserves to be seen uninterrupted.

[@kayachanneru]

Sorry about that! Just so you know, I’m never the one putting any ads, it’s because the label claims the content.

[@Braddicusfinch]

@@kayachanneru Nothing to apologise for, cheers for putting this up :)

[@danhernando1422]

Buy the DVD and SUPPORT Dir en grey bro 😎

[@xxxmindblockxxx]

Unreal

[@Deborah_Arena]

美しい歌!🎉🤘😀

[@211tetsuo]

Amazing show. Still trying to find the entire show again... it was on YT a while back, but I can't seem to find it.

[@aspookyknucklehead1309]

Nice

[@市原将光]

6:48

[@alpaycemrecam]

and 7:16

[@alpaycemrecam]

3:20

[@Cyneward]

WOW

[@The4680laurent]

Help ! What's the cure for being addicted to good music ?

[@김민서-g8o]

경건하다 정말 …

[@はな使い]

この曲と歴史を照らせ合わせるDIRファンはどれだけいるだろうか 改めて今聴く

[@vidalokasempre1]

👏🏿👏🏾👏😍

[@faronfonze9316]

This was so baddass then the part where the bomb drops i was gutted

[@ZephyrHFN]

Who's here after 20th anniversary 9/11?

[@Mana_Sama_NaTaeJoO]

💅Real skeleton and when he truly forgets... is never fooled...💅🤣🔇

[@sushiro]

すっげ…

[@liquidtoad3910]

on which dvd can I find this ? because if I try to find "UROBOROS -with the proof in the name of living…- AT NIPPON BUDOKAN" it seems that footage on that one is from a different concert? please help, ty.

[@kayachanneru]

It says in the description. DIR EN GREY x PIERROT -Androgynos- Live -A View Of The Acro-

[@Mana_Sama_NaTaeJoO]

the planet Earth is controlled by masquerades with the moon💅😲

[@noboruchen5676]

やばいしか言えない

[@elvinjericho]

08/06/45

[@Mana_Sama_NaTaeJoO]

only the face was missing, but in the past, dir en Gray had🤣💅

[@guillermobarba9663]

De locos

[@Fernando-jy6gq]

Real sugar

[@uroboros5532]

🤟🤟🤟

[@TheSeeking2know]

😮😮😮

[@RachelThompson-pm3fr]

What does vinuahika mean

[@RachelThompson-pm3fr]

Vinushka

[@htn831]

@@RachelThompson-pm3fr It's a made-up word from DeG, but it basically means "guilty pleasures" if I remember well. But other more trusted sources say this "Its said that “VINUSHKA” is an invented word from russian origin that was created from “вина” (vina = guilt), and the suffix -shka serves to be a diminutive, intimate tone (being “little fault” a possible translation)."

[@Mana_Sama_NaTaeJoO]

They play too much in the 90s🤣💅

[@千穂三好]

カッコいい❤ちほより❤

[@千穂三好]

おはぎ❤

[@Mana_Sama_NaTaeJoO]

all gay🤣💅 toshiya and shinya is a legends 💅💅☺️🤗

[@Mana_Sama_NaTaeJoO]

However, prostitution in Japan and Asia continues...🤣💅🤷

[@夜朝-q6y]

かえさんかぃ？

[@嶽本翔.前科ありのクズ人間]

なにが？

[@SessmaruKusanagiGaming]

Not again.... :( Humanity never learns..

[@frankielau8848]

perfection