- "For the first time I memorized the word called evil."
- ―Singer[src]
Wordplay is a song released by Akuno-P on March 8, 2008. It is the first song in the Clockwork Lullaby Series and tells the story of an unknown girl learning new words and concepts.
Plot[]
The song takes place in an unspecified place and time. A mysterious singer learns in pairs the words "Father" and "Mother," "Wind" and "Water," "Friend" and "Dream," and finally learns love. At this point she understands the shape of the world, but is unable to describe her current feelings and so will keep playing with words. Next, the singer learns in pairs the words "Lie" and "Pain," "Crime" and "Punishment," and finally learns "Evil". At this point she understands the darkness of the world, but is unable to describe how she feels as she's cast aside. She will keep playing with words, despite never wanting to know them in the first place. Finally, the singer says that she will continue to be at the side of the person to which the song is dedicated, as she teaches them new words.
Lyrics[]
ははということば はじめてしった
ちちということば はじめておぼえた
かぜということば はじめてしった
みずということば はじめておぼえた
ともということば はじめてしった
ゆめということば はじめておぼえた
あいということば おぼえたころ
せかいのかたちをしった
たとえば今の気持ちを伝えるのに
どんな言葉が正しいのでしょう
ただその答えを知るためだけに
ひたすらに続けよう言葉遊び
嘘という言葉 初めて知った
傷という言葉 初めて覚えた
罪という言葉 初めて知った
罰という言葉 初めて覚えた
悪という言葉 覚えたころ
世界の闇を知った
例えばあなたが私を捨てる時
どんな言葉をかけるのでしょう
知りたくない答えを知るために
まだまだ続けましょう言葉遊び
たとえば今の気持ちを伝えるのに
どんな言葉が正しいのでしょう
おはよう こんにちは ありがとう さようなら
ひたすらに続けよう言葉遊び
私はいつでもここにいるよ
いつもの通りに言葉を教えて
Haha to iu kotoba hajimete shitta
Chichi to iu kotoba hajimete oboeta
Kaze to iu kotoba hajimete shitta
Mizu to iu kotoba hajimete oboeta
Tomo to iu kotoba hajimete shitta
Yume to iu kotoba hajimete oboeta
Ai to iu kotoba oboeta koro
Sekai no katachi wo shitta
Tatoeba ima no kimochi wo tsutaeru no ni
Donna kotoba ga tadashii no deshou
Tada sono kotae wo shiru tame dake ni
Hitasura ni tsudzukeyou kotoba asobi
Uso to iu kotoba hajimete shitta
Kizu to iu kotoba hajimete oboeta
Tsumi to iu kotoba hajimete shitta
Batsu to iu kotoba hajimete oboeta
Aku to iu kotoba oboeta koro
Sekai no yami wo shitta
Tatoeba anata ga watashi wo suteru toki
Donna kotoba wo kakeru no deshou
Shiritakunai kotae wo shiru tame ni
Mada mada tsudzukemashou kotoba asobi
Tatoeba ima no kimochi wo tsutaeru no ni
Donna kotoba ga tadashii no deshou
Ohayou konnichi wa arigatou sayounara
Hitasura ni tsudzukeyou kotoba asobi
Watashi wa itsudemo koko ni iru yo
Itsumo no toori ni kotoba wo oshiete
For the first time I learned the word called mom
For the first time I memorized the word called dad
For the first time I learned the word called wind
For the first time I memorized the word called water
For the first time I learned the word called friend
For the first time I memorized the word called dream
Around the time I memorized the word called love
I learned the shape of the world
For example, to convey what I’m feeling now
What sort of words would be correct?
Only to know that simple answer,
I’ll determinedly continue my wordplay
For the first time I learned the word called lie
For the first time I memorized the word called wound
For the first time I learned the word called sin
For the first time I memorized the word called retribution
Around the time I memorized the word called evil
I learned the darkness of the world
For example, when you abandoned me
What sort of words would apply?
In order to learn an answer I don’t want to know
Let’s continue my wordplay for some ways yet
For example, to convey what I’m feeling now
What sort of words would be correct?
Good morning, good day, thank you, farewell
I’ll determinedly continue my wordplay
I will be here no matter what
Teach me words as always
English translation by Pricechecktranslations
PV Text[]
おかあさん はじめてしった
おとうさん はじめておぼえた
かぜ はじめてしった
みず はじめておぼえた
ともだち はじめてしった
ゆめ はじめておぼえた
大好き 世界のカタチ
望ましくないこと/事実を曲げ/uso/本当でないこと/誤り/嘘
切られる/疵/不完全/瑕/傷/痛手
罪/窃盗/傷害/殺人/器物破損/裏切り
罰/懲役/鞭打ち/電気椅子
本日未明, 東京/誰も信じちゃいけない/強奪/非道/自分以外いなくなった/破壊/敵はここにいる/テロ/世界征服/独裁
for the first time I learned mother
for the first time I memorized father
for the first time I learned wind
for the first time I memorized water
for the first time I learned friends
for the first time I memorized dreams
Love; the shape of the world
What you don’t hope for/Bend the truth/lie/What isn’t true/Misleading/Falsehood
To be cut/Injury/Faulty/Hurt/Wound/Hard blow
Crime/Theft/Assault/Murder/Vandalism/Treachery
Retribution/Penal servitude/Whipping/Electric chair
In the early dawn today, Tokyo/You can’t trust anyone/Extortion/Inhuman/Aside from me they had vanished/Destruction/There are enemies here/Terrorism/World conquest/Dictatorship
English translation by Pricechecktranslations
Related Songs[]
Clockwork Lullaby[]
Clockwork Lullaby continues the theme of "words" begun in Wordplay, utilizing the same singer, Kagamine Rin.
Full Moon Laboratory[]
Full Moon Laboratory shares several images from the Wordplay PV as well as the same singer, Kagamine Rin.
Re_birthday[]
The song Re_birthday shares the theme of "words" as alluded to in Wordplay.
Albums[]
Appearances[]
- Greedy-hearted Person (first mentioned)
- Mysterious Singer (first appearance)
Trivia[]
Conceptualization and Origin[]
- The illustration for the PV was drawn by Mothy himself.
Curiosities[]
- This song is considered to be part of the Clockwork Lullaby Series, being listed as "Clockwork Lullaby 0."
- At the third line of each chorus and the end of the song, the mysterious singer sings to the tune of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9.
- Among the many phrases in the PV's text, there is one saying: "In the early dawn today, Tokyo"; referencing the capital city of Japan, Tokyo.