KING GHIDORAH brings raw energy with “Raising Hell,” a track that confronts modern society’s chaos. The performer writes lyrics that describe Japan’s changing social landscape. The artist addresses everything from social media dangers to personal integrity through authentic rap verses.
Released: November 11, 2022
Raising Hell
King Ghidorah
Raising Hell Meaning & Lyrics (King Ghidorah)
ZEEBRA describes a world where “everywhere you look, they’re raising hell,” using Tokyo’s changing sky as a metaphor. The lyricist mentions wedding bells with a witch to symbolize corruption beneath celebrations. The musician explores how mistaken justice can set towns ablaze through social media influence.
Kokontoko mawari wo miwatasou gaWhether I look around me lately,
Sekai wo miwatasou gaor look at the whole world,
Hakkiri itte jigoku janee kahonestly, it’s a living hell, isn’t it?
Hayaku me wo samasanai toIf you don’t wake up soon,
Yararechimauzeyou’re gonna get taken out.
Jibura to oashisu to k dabu shainZeebra, Oasis, and K Dub Shine.
Gidora no fukkatsu wa always on timeGhidorah’s return is always on time.
Hitsuyou to areba doko kara tomo nakuWhenever we’re needed, we’ll appear from nowhere.
Kikoetekuru daro kono monohon no rappuYou can hear it, can’t you? This authentic rap.
Toki wo koete sanjou kubi soroeta sanbonTranscending time, the three of us have arrived together.
Mada raimu wa ganjou ishi no tsumatta danganOur rhymes are still solid, like bullets full of ‘conviction’.
Nerai wa seikaku ippatsu taritomo hazusanaiMy aim is precise; I won’t miss a single shot.
Ima koko de tachiagaranakya kono nihon ni asu wa naiIf we don’t stand up right now, Japan won’t have a tomorrow.
Hora kaettekita ze buun bappu rappuLook, the boom-bap rap is back.
Orera ga tsumannee bundan kudakuWe’re crushing those boring divisions.
Toki ga tatteta tte kuuhaku nakuEven as time passes, there are no gaps.
Enjukumi mo mashi fuukaku appuOur maturity grows and our ‘dignity’ rises.
In fundan gashi no bungaku kakuWriting literature with a wealth of rhyming lyrics.
Hiyu ni waadopurei fundan umakuUsing metaphors and wordplay with plenty of skill.
Kangae wo byousha shi junban utauDescribing our thoughts and taking turns to sing.
Biito datte joushiki tsunzaku yatsuEven the beat is the kind that pierces through common sense.
Joushiki datte shinka suru mukashi chikyuu wa taira dattaEven common sense evolves; the Earth used to be flat.
Taikiosen de toukyou no sora wa haiiro dattaTokyo’s sky used to be grey from air pollution.
Denwa wa daiyaru tegami wa haitatsuPhones had dials and letters were delivered.
Gakkou de warusa sureba atarimae ni taibatsuIf you acted up at school, corporal punishment was normal.
Mukashi wa sore ga seigi ima sore yarya daimondaiThat used to be justice, but if you do it now, it’s a huge problem.
Misu ga kakusan sareya kigyou ni totte wa daishongaiIf a mistake goes viral, it’s a massive loss for a company.
Minna ga minna wo kanshi enjou yokete hatsugenEveryone’s watching everyone else, speaking just to avoid a backlash.
Atarisawari nai you na iken ni temee no mirai wa takusenYou’re entrusting your future to opinions that don’t offend anyone.
Ayamatta seigi ga machi wo houkaA mistaken sense of justice sets the town on fire.
Kiken na soosharu media no koukaThat’s the effect of dangerous social media.
Kurikaesareteru ikari no boudouRiots of anger are being repeated.
Tada doko made jijitsu ka ayashii houdouBut I wonder how much of that news is actually true.
Burando mono dake kononde ryakudatsuPeople only like brand-name goods and resort to looting.
Sunnomo poozu wo toru toki yakudatsu toThey say it’s useful for when they’re striking a pose.
Jibun sunderu chiiki wo hakaiDestroying the very area where they live.
Nagasareteru chi wa itsumo yori akaiThe blood being spilled is redder than usual.
Dokomo kashikomo raising hellEverywhere you look, they’re raising hell.
Kao warattetemo me shinderuTheir faces are smiling, but their eyes are dead.
Koko mo asoko mo raising hellHere and there, they’re raising hell.
Jigoku de ikinuku seishin eruI’m gaining the spirit to survive in this hell.
Soko demo koko demo raising hellOver there and right here, they’re raising hell.
Meido de majo to wedingu beruWedding bells with a witch in the underworld.
Dokosoko kamawazu raising hellNo matter where it is, they’re raising hell.
Kore mirai yoku suru meijin geiThis is a master’s skill to make the future better.
Nihon zuki to ieba migi de monku ieba hidariIf you love Japan, you’re on the right; if you complain, you’re on the left.
Retteru haru yatsura no kanata tooku mieta hikariI saw a light far beyond those who label others.
Aa ittara acchi kou ittara kocchiIf I say ‘ah,’ they go that way; if I say ‘this,’ they go this way.
Sore nannen tsuzukeru ki tomeru sutoppu wocchiHow many years do you plan to keep that up? Stop the stopwatch.
Moshi aite ga chiriai nara ichiichi kuchi hasamanaiIf the person is just an acquaintance, I won’t butt in every time.
Demo aite ga shinyuu nara mondai arya tadasanaiBut if they’re a best friend and there’s a problem, I’ll set them straight.
Taisetsu nara naosara mukiau daro shinken niIf they’re important, you’ll face them seriously, won’t you?
Tashou tsuno ga tatta toshitemo tsukiau no ga ninganmiEven if things get a bit heated, that’s what being human is all about.
Poritikaru korekutonesu gaThey say political correctness is absolute,
Zettai da nante sore uso desubut that’s a total lie.
Geron no jiyuu hyougen no jiyuuFreedom of speech, freedom of expression.
Doko made jiyuu na no ka ronjiruWe’re debating just how free we really are.
Hatsugen kiritari sugu kakusan sareWords are clipped and spread instantly.
Douchou atsuroku de oikomareBeing driven into a corner by peer pressure.
Shoujo shumi shita tokumei erasou da gaYou act all high and mighty with your anonymous, creepy hobbies,
Omae wa sudeni ni maime no dera sourubut you’re already just a second-rate ‘lost soul’.
Dokomo kashikomo raising hellEverywhere you look, they’re raising hell.
Kao warattetemo me shinderuTheir faces are smiling, but their eyes are dead.
Koko mo asoko mo raising hellHere and there, they’re raising hell.
Jigoku de ikinuku seishin eruI’m gaining the spirit to survive in this hell.
Soko demo koko demo raising hellOver there and right here, they’re raising hell.
Meido de majo to wedingu beruWedding bells with a witch in the underworld.
Dokosoko kamawazu raising hellNo matter where it is, they’re raising hell.
Kore mirai yoku suru meijin geiThis is a master’s skill to make the future better.
Ima sentaku no yochi nashi ikijigokuRight now, there’s no choice; it’s a living hell.
Me chikamanako ni sasete ikiisoguMy eyes are bloodshot as I live life in the fast lane.
Mata akuma ga egao de ikichi nomuThe devil smiles again as he drinks fresh blood.
Koko hitasura tatakai ikishinoguI’m just fighting through here to survive.
Ima sentaku no yochi nashi ikijigokuThere’s no other choice now, it’s truly a hell on earth.
Me chikamanako ni sasete ikiisoguEyes wide and bloodshot, I’m rushing through existence.
Mata akuma ga egao de ikichi nomuOnce more, the devil smiles while drinking fresh blood.
Koko hitasura tatakai ikishinoguI’ll keep on fighting here just to stay alive.
Raising Hell Music Video
The translation of “Raising Hell” lyrics presents society’s harsh realities while offering hope through resilience. KING GHIDORAH stars in “Raising Hell” from their latest album, delivering powerful social commentary through authentic Japanese rap.