Black&White

Requested by: Vaati
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This song is apparently about the Prohibition and churches.

The first stanza is made up of two two-line fragments that use the same structure… but one should be interpreted as a long phrase, whereas the other is two shorter phrases. It’s the particles in the second line (に and を) that make all the difference.

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世界に響く福音を
グラスに注げBlack&White
ショットと祈りで信仰を
ボトルを開けろBlack&White

sekai ni hibiku fukuin o
gurasu ni sosoge Black&White
shotto to inori de shinkou o
botoru o akero Black&White

Pour the gospel echoing through the world
into your glass. Black&White!
Practice your faith through shots and prayers.
Open the bottle. Black&White!

ようこそ来ましたこの教会
越えるべきじゃないその境界
覚悟ができたらグラスを準備

youkoso kimashita kono kyoukai
koerubeki ja nai sono kyoukai
kakugo ga dekitara gurasu o junbi

Welcome! You’ve arrived here, at a church.
That boundary shouldn’t be crossed over.
When you’re ready, prepare your glass!

感謝します

kansha shimasu

We give thanks.

ハイ！お導きまであと少し
40、50のキツめをチョイス
覚悟ができたら真っ逆さまで

hai! omichibiki made ato sukoshi
yonjuu, gojuu no kitsume o choisu
kakugo ga dekitara massakasama de

Yeah! There’s only a little while left until guidance.
You choose a 40 to 50-year-old stiff drink.
When you’re ready, go head over heels.

もう信者

mou shinja        

You’re a believer now.

陽が落ちて暗い気持ち
日和ったアナタはウォッカで
カーン！と１発入れれば
あれ？急患？ｗ
召された信者は寝かせておこうか

hi ga ochite kurai kimochi
hiyotta anata wa wokka de
kaan! to ichi hatsu irereba
are? kyuukan? w
mesareta shinja wa nekasete okou ka

The sun sets and dark feelings surface.
You’re so non-committal. I give you some vodka and—
Clank! When you take a shot…
Hm? Suddenly sick? lol
Perhaps I should let the believers who’ve drunk rest.

感謝します

kansha shimasu

We give thanks.

貴方にも救いの手を
テキーラショットで火照ってきました
ジリジリと迫る高揚感
まだまだ次が控えていますよ

anata ni mo sukui no te o
tekiirashotto de hotette kimashita
jirijiri to semaru kouyoukan
madamada tsugi ga hikaete imasu yo

I’ll lend you a helping hand too.
You’ve gone all red from a tequila shot.
Exaltation approaches, little by little.
You’re not there yet. The next one’s waiting!

感謝します

kansha shimasu

We give thanks.

世界に響く福音を
グラスに注げBlack&White
ショットと祈りで信仰を
ボトルを開けろBlack&White

sekai ni hibiku fukuin o
gurasu ni sosoge Black&White
shotto to inori de shinkou o
botoru o akero Black&White

Pour the gospel echoing through the world
into your glass. Black&White!
Follow your faith with shots and prayers.
Open the bottle. Black&White!

Nymen Sie einen Drink!
Im Spiegel Oh! tanzen
Nymen Sie einen Drink!
Im Spiegel Oh! tanzen
Nymen Sie einen Drink!
Im Spiegel Oh! tanzen
Nymen Sie einen Drink!
Im Spiegel Oh! tanzen

世界に響く福音を
グラスに注げBlack&White
ショットと祈りで信仰を
ボトルを開けろBlack&White

sekai ni hibiku fukuin o
gurasu ni sosoge Black&White
shotto to inori de shinkou o
botoru o akero Black&White

Pour the gospel echoing through the world
into your glass. Black&White!
Follow your faith with shots and prayers.
Open the bottle. Black&White!

世界に響く福音を
グラスに注げBlack&White
ショットと祈りで信仰を
ボトルを開けろBlack&White

sekai ni hibiku fukuin o
gurasu ni sosoge Black&White
shotto to inori de shinkou o
botoru o akero Black&White

Pour the gospel echoing through the world
into your glass. Black&White!
Follow your faith with shots and prayers.
Open the bottle. Black&White