DJ松永 writes the lyrics, and the producer adds the beat. R-指定 drafts the verses, and the songwriter sharpens the flow. He drives the rhythm, and he fuels the lyrical punch, and he makes ‘doppelgänger’ stand out on LEGION.
Released: January 24, 2025
doppelgänger
Creepy Nuts • From “LEGION”
LEGION’s doppelgänger Japanese Lyrics English Translation
R-指定 describes a shattered mirror and a crimson blade. The poet then notes, ‘I’m your doppelgänger,’ echoing a split identity. He flips the mask, then asks if the viewer can see the hidden self.
Kiite kka ore miete kka oreCan you hear me? Can you see me?
Ikite kka ore shinde kka oreAm I living? Am I dead?
Ittee na ore kigen nanameI’m hurting, I’m in a bad mood,
Gomen na ore ningen banaresorry, I’m becoming inhuman.
Kietetta ore chitteitta oreI’ve disappeared, I’ve scattered,
Shinsenna ore vinteeji na orefresh me, vintage me.
Shitte kka ore ussee na oreDo you know me? I’m annoying,
Shitsukee na ore hikkondero yeah yeahI’m persistent, so stay back yeah yeah.
Yattara mettara mad na mentaruI’ve got a reckless, mad mental state and
Yandere me na braina yandere-eyed brain.
Ikitta raibaru zenbu aozametetttaAll those cocky rivals turned pale,
Massaka na me ga tentheir eyes were wide in total shock.
Omoeba dokka kara kite doko e ittaCome to think of it, where’d I come from and where’d I go?
Asutara bisutaHasta la vista.
Yoku niten naWe look a lot alike,
Ore omae no dopperugengaaI’m your doppelgänger.
Shanimuni hataraku kara sando no meshi yoriWorking frantically, more than I love my meals,
Ganbare paper chasekeep up the paper chase.
Ugatta medama shika mottene heitaaHaters who only have cynical eyes,
Antara mekakeyou guys are just side-pieces.
Ofuku bintaA double-sided slap,
Buttobashichau anduromeda eblowing you away to Andromeda.
Tokku ni fade awayAlready faded away,
Ore omae no dopperugengaaI’m your own doppelgänger.
Ore omae no itami no gongeI’m the incarnation of your pain,
Ore omae no ikari no gongeI’m the incarnation of your anger.
Magirawashii tamashii no gongeAn incarnation of a confusing soul,
Ore no sei ni shitaraba okif you blame me, that’s fine.
Teebanashi de koutei shite yaru kara kagami nozoiteI’ll validate you unconditionally, so look in the mirror.
Chimata de wa dare mo ga all day kouhakubou de hanaichimonmeEveryone in town’s playing ‘Hana-Ichi-Monme’ with ‘red and white caps’ all day.
Aitsura ningen tomariThose guys stop at being human,
Dare mo ga omotteru ittenmon rashiieveryone thinks they’re ‘one-of-a-kind’.
Jibun dake wa demo kekkyoku mr nobodyBut in the end, you’re just Mr. Nobody,
Dare de mo ari dare de mo naibeing anyone and no one.
Mata atarashii sono jinsei moraiTaking on that new life again,
Mae ni ichido atte iruwe’ve met once before.
Zutto surechigatte iruWe’ve been passing each other by,
Tokku ni irekawatte iruwe’ve already swapped places.
Mou zuibun tatte iruA lot of time’s already passed,
Me ga attara sokushiif our eyes meet, it’s instant death.
Nna wake nai chokushinNo way, I’m heading straight in,
Ichinin ninin sanninone person, two people, three people.
Nigemichi nara kocchiThe escape route’s this way,
Yoroi de ari kamen de ari kigurumi katsu sentoukibeing armor, a mask, a ‘mascot suit’, and a fighter jet.
Migawari umarekawari maa nani de mo yoi deru endorufinA double, a rebirth, well anything’s fine, the endorphins are flowing.
Ore ga omote omae ga uraI’m the front and you’re the back,
Omae omote de ore ga urayou’re the front and I’m the back.
Maa docchi de mo yoiWell, either’s fine,
Suki na toki ni sutto irekawariswapping places whenever we feel like it,
Kamashimasu kashall we go for it?
Yattara mettara mad na mentaruI’ve got a reckless, mad mental state and
Yandere me na braina yandere-eyed brain.
Ikitta raibaru zenbu aozametetttaAll those cocky rivals turned pale,
Massaka na me ga tentheir eyes were wide in total shock.
Omoeba dokka kara kite doko e ittaCome to think of it, where’d I come from and where’d I go?
Asutara bisutaHasta la vista.
Yoku niten naWe look a lot alike,
Ore omae no dopperugengaaI’m the doppelgänger reflecting you.
Shanimuni hataraku kara sando no meshi yoriWorking frantically, more than I love my meals,
Ganbare paper chasekeep up the paper chase.
Ugatta medama shika mottene heitaaHaters who only have cynical eyes,
Antara mekakeyou guys are just side-pieces.
Ofuku bintaA double-sided slap,
Buttobashichau anduromeda eblowing you away to Andromeda.
Tokku ni fade awayAlready faded away,
Ore omae no dopperugengaaI’m your doppelgänger.
Mukashi kara yobina wa iroiro aru kedoI’ve had many names since long ago, but
Hitori no kao shite mikoshi o katsuguI put on one face and carry the ‘portable shrine’.
Ikinobiru tafu na akirame no warusa deSurviving with a tough stubbornness,
Mashiteku shinogi no kazuthe number of hustles increases.
ShinobikomasuI’ll slip inside,
Atchuu ma chi no iro ni somaru hathe blade’s stained blood-red in an instant.
Demo temee no mi o kiru baasuBut with a verse that cuts my own flesh,
De megutteku inochi no saikuruthe cycle of life goes ’round.
Tagiru pawaa uu waaBoiling power, ooh-wah,
Hikouchuu yonaka no aitsuthat guy who’s ‘AWOL’ in the middle of the night.
Hiruma no papa wantsuuA dad during the day, one-two,
Kikondara sugu omukae ikuonce I hear it, I’ll come pick you up soon.
Terebi no aitsu miimu no aitsu umi koete sekaijuuThat guy on TV, that guy in the memes, across the sea and the world.
Shiretto haigo ni tatsu magireru kanshuu daare mo shiranai aitsuThat guy who stands behind you quietly, blending into the crowd, who no one knows.
doppelgänger Music Video
The track hits hard with chaotic flow, ‘doppelgänger’ lyrics are about duality. Creepy Nuts deliver Japanese rap that flips mirrors and masks.