Lyric translation time! This song is VERY HARD to translate, as the lyrics are filled to the brim with wordplay and onomatopoeia, and interpreting any sort of meaning behind them feels like a bit of a lost cause in parts -- it's more of a fun song than it is a deep one. ;) Nonetheless, I gave it my best shot! I tried to give it a bit of natural flair and flow in the English, rather than translating everything word-for-word -- though I did so rather quickly, and I feel like I'm certainly missing some nuances here and there, so please do feel free to correct me if you spot any errors! I'll edit this comment with updates as issues are pointed out to me. Also, be sure to like this, and reply, so it gets bumped to the top of the comments! Anyway, here goes... --- WONKY MONKEY by Inugami Korone Lyrics: Yoshimi Youno (IOSYS) Music: Giga (Put your hands up, put your, Put your hands up) (Put your hands up, put your, Put your hands up) My stomach grr-grrs calamerilly (*) And I have little on hand, so come now, chop-chop! I need to eat, and never never sleep Time slip, all right! Where am I? I'm lost! Let's go, go, go! Dancing Darwin, a perpetual evolutionary march There's interference; it relates to humanity's origins Ahh, it feels so good! Time to get this expedition started! Keep moving and no one will monkey with you (**) Pa-pa-pi-pa-pu! (Put your hands up, put your, Put your hands up) (Put your hands up, put your, Put your hands up) What you're looking for, hey, could it be this, sir? (***) Come on, then: woof, woof, woofwoofwoof, awoo! Chiki-chiki, waha! Brain fully open, yeah, this is all one big party Laugh, cry, and dance, then ai-ai-ai-oh! Opened Pandora and got drunk down raw Have a look, have a play Yee-ouch-ye-ouch-ye-ooh-la-la-kachow! Oh-wah-ah, ai, ai, Feelin' so high, boom boom bam! Oh-wah-ah, ai, ai, Space from love to love, bam bam boom! It's all connected; it's a record, gene and meme It's an unbroken line: dog, monkey, human, GOD The pay is good, I'm working, I've got no break No vacation, every day is Monday, Monday, Friday, Saturday, aaah! Mad Darwin's natural selection proceeds apace Mankind's erasure might not be far off, with AI running wild Ahh, we're already in too deep! Time to get this plan underway! Already counting on our fingers, fingers, one, two, three Come on, now! Come on! One step, one dance at a time... (I'm die; thank you forever.) (What?!) (Hahaha...) Oh my God, oh my wife, I finally arrived at the truth Infinitude. Helix. Omission. Innocence. Look, hey! Look, hey! Once more! (Put your hands up, put your, Put your hands up) (Put your hands up, put your, Put your hands up) What you're looking for, hey, could it be this, sir? (***) Come on, then: Hup, hup, hup! Hup, huphuphuphup, hup, hup, hup! Chiki-chiki, waha! Brain fully open, yeah, this is all one big party Laugh, cry, and dance, then ai-ai-ai-oh! Opened Pandora and got drunk down raw Have a look, have a play Yee-ouch-ye-ouch-ye-ooh-la-la-kachow! Oh-wah-ah, ai, ai, Feelin' so high, boom boom bam! Oh-wah-ah, ai, ai, Space from love to love, bam bam boom! (Put your hands up, put your, Put your hands up) Put your hands up (Put your hands up, put your, Put your hands up) Put your hands up --- (*) Japanese wordplay. "Ikanimo" = indeed, totally, absolutely, or considerably, but sounds just like if you said "ika ni mo" = "to a squid as well." So the lyrics play off of this and add "tako ni mo" = "to an octopus as well" afterward. So it's literally like, "To a squid and to an octopus, my stomach growls," but it's really just a cutesy play on "My stomach growls considerably." (**) More wordplay. "Saru mono owazaru" = "Those who depart will not be chased/pursued." But both ends of this sentence sound like the word "saru" or "zaru," which means "monkey." (***) Worth noting, I think, that the word I'm translating as "sir" here, "danna," could mean a number of things. Officially and originally translating as "master," it's also one of the most common words used for "husband." But, it can also be used to refer to just... the person you're serving, as a matter of business. Given that this song does contain the "Oh my God, oh my wife" refrain, I've seen other people just go with "husband" in translation here, but I'm not entirely sure that's the intent? Thing is, I'm not sure what the intent IS, so I decided to just play it safe and go with "sir," referencing the idea that it's being used to address the person being served in a business context.
@animaker9 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the valiant effort. It sorta kinda maybe made sense with a bit of added context. Amazing job
@moneng85 Жыл бұрын
This is translation faithful to the song's portrayal Thanks for the effort!
@Allen-R Жыл бұрын
Hey, this seems pretty good. Thank you!! Seems like the best way is to know the language natively huh... man, I wish I knew more japanese.
@Wyrdwad Жыл бұрын
@@Allen-R Oh, I don't know Japanese natively by any means! I studied Japanese in college, then followed that up by playing a lot of RPGs in Japanese and fan-translating some anime to learn even more. Then I worked in Japanese customer service for an MMORPG for a while, before finally moving into professional translation work. But there's still more to learn -- there's always more to learn! And songs with lyrics this "out there" really drive that point home. ;)
@Everfalling Жыл бұрын
what does "calimerilly" mean? Did you mean to say Chimerally?
This is Korone, Giga, and Iosys combined together in banger track. Absolutely legendary.
@klondikesaloon7026 Жыл бұрын
MV by PPP, they've done several of the MVs for Fake Type (e.g. "Fake Land", "Urban Caravan", "真FAKE STYLE").
@monomiku39 Жыл бұрын
@@klondikesaloon7026 HAH I KNEW IT
@NatiiixLP Жыл бұрын
Now that's a combination that you don't hear of every day. I had no idea Giga and IOSYS were still even around and active. I only knew them from old-school osu! times.
@KaoshimaCheshire Жыл бұрын
Man iosys used to do a whole shitload of toujou MADs, good to see em still going
@SoraRaida Жыл бұрын
@@KaoshimaCheshire IOSYS never went away lol. Their latest work is Internet Survivor.
@ramza314 Жыл бұрын
This really encapsulates the crazy energy of Korone.
@jackmehoff9517 Жыл бұрын
Yes
@JosephTheAustin Жыл бұрын
she's crazy and we love it
@CarbonRollerCaco Жыл бұрын
@@JosephTheAustin She's like GIR from Invader Zim but with a galaxy brain. }-8P (As for who's Zim, that's Pekora. You can guess which ones are Dib and Gaz from there.)
@toosmoofoyou Жыл бұрын
WE MAKING IT OUT THE HOOD WITH THIS ONE🔥🔥🔥🔥
@comradesusiwolf1599 Жыл бұрын
we making it out of the jar with this one 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️
@Rileyr21 Жыл бұрын
@@comradesusiwolf1599 yeah ts is wild😭😭
@synthetiical Жыл бұрын
the 808s went so hard. THIS BANGER GOT MY DOODADS AND TRINKETS WALKING OUT THE HOOD WITH THIS ONE 🔥🔥🗣🗣
@menik6575 Жыл бұрын
underrated comment here, let's get these numbers up
@JRBDWD Жыл бұрын
Oh i get! Cause of the monkeys 😂
@zzz_4z Жыл бұрын
なんでもっと伸びないのかが分からないんだけど。 10億再生くらいされていいんじゃないこれ
@turtlegaki1850 Жыл бұрын
That "thank you forever" was the cherry on top of this beast track 🤟
@Nachtflut Жыл бұрын
Even better, it's "I'm die thank you forever"
@SethAbercromby Жыл бұрын
@@Nachtflut You can even hear Calli and her laugh in the background, it's the genuine soundclip which makes it even funnier
@Kirito-ei2tq Жыл бұрын
@@SethAbercromby At what time frame in the song did this happen? I must know.
@Terralventhe Жыл бұрын
@@Kirito-ei2tq 1:47 The trippy slow part.
@Kirito-ei2tq Жыл бұрын
@@Terralventhe Thank you. That's great. XD
@datsneefa Жыл бұрын
this is everything i have ever wanted from a hololive MV. TY Korone for always pushing art to the limit.
@Neonagi Жыл бұрын
Holy... I think Korone found her true singing genre, the visuals and the song slap!
@14AMRURU Жыл бұрын
Korone invented her own genre!!
@YasaiTsume Жыл бұрын
@@14AMRURU I think Fake Type did this style of "anime illustration MV" first or at least popularized it. Another who did this style is DDK.
@14AMRURU Жыл бұрын
@@YasaiTsume 😊
@angelshot9264 Жыл бұрын
@@YasaiTsume yeah but his style was more Japanese korone's style is a 90's Mexican euro eat kind of vibe
@graveyardgxblin Жыл бұрын
Hololive found her true singing genre*
@Nicolas0241 Жыл бұрын
Fun fact: The more you watch it, the more catchy it becomes.
@Louganda Жыл бұрын
The more I watch the more I suffer. GAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!
@AlradziTheSimp Жыл бұрын
I cant stop vibin in this music 🎉❤🎉❤
@Martynde Жыл бұрын
This is true. I originally thought it was weird and nonsensical, which it is, but I enjoyed it and keep listening to it
@flowerentay3236 Жыл бұрын
@@Martyndex2
@yhnshkn Жыл бұрын
The moment I heard "Giga" I knew it was going to be a catchy song lol
From my limited understanding, this is about Korone exploring the jungle and discovering a hallucinogen that makes her think of skimpy ladies thanks to a troop of monkeys
@Xanderj89 Жыл бұрын
As one does
@Silbye466 ай бұрын
so basically Arknights IS1 plot
@Atmatan4 ай бұрын
My interpretation of this is that after she stopped being a dog and became a cartoon in the last mv then broke out of the diner she went on the search for treasure (ie. Money, fame) but she discovered the fruit of knowledge which gave her self awareness and revealed the industrialization of the feminine body, so instead of becoming budget e girl she learned the secrets of monkey magick and became an idol. There's like a whole through line of holo being just a little bit.... More..
@gumi_524 Жыл бұрын
もっと評価されていい楽曲やん
@ちゃまかわ Жыл бұрын
0:23 こっからの低音好き
@QuackWinner2567 Жыл бұрын
I can't believe how hard this song went. Such an incredible bop. PUT YOUR HANDS UP! Happy 4th Anniv Korone!!
This song rocks and I find it hilarious that these are the sorts of songs Koro-san puts up on her channel but then she chooses comedy songs for HoloFes :P
@Wyrdwad Жыл бұрын
It's SO GOOD. I can't stop listening to this song! This is absolutely going to become my new favorite Holo-song. There's just nothing else like it, and no one else but Korone who could possibly do this song justice. I'm really looking forward to the reaction videos, the 8-Bit Drummer video, and other Holomems commenting on this song -- particularly Calli and Kiara.
2:29 wouldve been such a good spot for a stereoscopic easter egg
@Shiraori1515 Жыл бұрын
ころさん記念すべき100万回再生 おめでとう🎉本当に中毒性が半端ない
@user-we7hy5ci7b Жыл бұрын
0:40 可愛すぎw
@dg_walker5721 Жыл бұрын
サビの中毒性と可愛さがやばい
@lap-_- Жыл бұрын
まじでころさんのこれ系の曲が好きすぎる
@Hertz711 Жыл бұрын
最高に良いのでもっと話題になってほしい...
@KIN-PAKU_11546 ай бұрын
ゲマズday1day2参加して、ちょっと久々にここ戻ってきたら永遠ループしてる…これが中毒性…
@MA-nn8fw Жыл бұрын
ライブで聴いたときpppさんのMVがめっちゃ相性良さそうと思ってたからマジでそうなって満足度高い。
@ナヒーダ成長日記 Жыл бұрын
おらよーおらよーの所好きすぎる
@もこもこもんじゃ Жыл бұрын
ぷちょへんざっ!が可愛過ぎる〜 MVも可愛いしころさんのラップ好き過ぎる〜曲に合ってる!良き!!!
@user-snipeGg Жыл бұрын
ギャングみたい曲多くてころさんのオリ曲すき
@犬-x5x Жыл бұрын
中毒性あるな・・・
@kovarn_REAL Жыл бұрын
MVかっこよすぎる、、、!!中毒性とクールさ、そしてキュートさ。
@Kontaruu Жыл бұрын
There's so much good, Korone energy in this song. It's _basically_ Doggy God's Street on crack I can tell she put a lot of thought and love into the MV too - absolutely AMAZING visuals It's crazy to think about how far she's come in the past 4 years. From someone disinterested in being an idol, to basically being a game-loving pop-star
@CarbonRollerCaco Жыл бұрын
I'd say Orange Parade fits the "Doggy God's Street on crack" description better-it literally sounds like a sequel to DGS and is also a Fake Type song. Wonky Monkey is a pure acid trip-the only things it really brings over from DGS besides it fitting Korone in general have to do with the MV, like the art style, dance sequence style and Diner Na~ho~ne reference at the start.
@Bolththrower Жыл бұрын
@@CarbonRollerCaco Not only that but the small homages to both Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and The Big Lebowski's trip scene are great!
@Shendue Жыл бұрын
And voice actress!
@liamthecreate4366 Жыл бұрын
Honestly might be her best work yet ngl
@こん部おにぎり6 ай бұрын
初ゲマズイベントで歌われたので余韻に浸りに来ました
@あっと-j4f Жыл бұрын
寝る寝るneverな、の語感めちゃすこ
@mikelonduckguey Жыл бұрын
Didnt have korone tripping off of psychedelic peppers on my 2023 bingo card