Friday, February 21, 2025

Romaji lyrics and translation of "Puppets Can't Control You" by ONE OK ROCK (Japanese version) - Theme Song of TBS Winter 2025 drama "Mikami-sensei"


Title: Puppets Can't Control You
Artist: ONE OK ROCK
Written by: Taka / DAIDAI / Gianni Taylor / Dru Decarro / Derek Tyler Carter
Theme Song of TBS Winter 2025 drama "Mikami-sensei"

* Since the song lyrics are in English except for the opening verse, the romaji lyrics and translation (in brackets) will be for the Japanese section only. Note that the English version's opening verse is not the same as this.

senkou ka koukou de kimaru you na 
bakageta petenshi no geemu ni
jissai odorasarete kuruwasare
damasareta ageku
They want to make us pick a side

(It seems like it's been decided whether you go first or second
A stupid trickster's game
After being manipulated, driven crazy and cheated
They want to make us pick a side)

Damned if I do
It's way too late to fix it
I'll be damned if I don't
The bane of my existence
They said damn kid you gotta try
Even if you never win
You can't pretend
You'll never be happy again

Clip his wings he don't deserve that halo
I'm losing faith in everyone again
If the TV stations sell their lies on cable
Then we're so blind that we'll be tuning in
But I don't know where to start

Damned if I do
It's way too late to fix it
I'll be damned if I don't
The bane of my existence
They said damn kid you gotta try
Even if you never win
You can't pretend
You'll never be happy again

Holding on to nothing
Till it turns into something
Don't like who I'm becoming
I can't keep running
Searching for an answer
Re-reading every chapter
There's no happy ever after when it's over

Damned if I do
It's way too late to fix it
I'll be damned if I don't
The bane of my existence
They said damn kid you gotta try
Even if you never win
You can't pretend
You'll never be happy again

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