About LN & Recruitment (Join us!)
Welcome to Lyrical Nonsense!
Lyrical Nonsense is an online tool, lyric database, and music community that focuses on high quality transcriptions and translations. We're a vibrant group of veteran (and up-and-coming) experts devoted to expanding the library of content for Japanese music fans.
Here at Lyrical Nonsense, we take pride in bringing you:
- Carefully maintained original lyrics, including early previews of new releases
- Romanized transliterations to help the international community sing along
- Professional-level English translations that stay true to the meaning of the original
- Site-based tools for comparing lyrics side-by-side and managing your personal library of favorites
- Discovery tools to help you find new artists related to your favorites
So, stay a while and listen! Your ongoing support helps us become the best resource we can be.
Want to help LN do more? Check out our recruitment section below and consider joining the team!
Join Our Community on Discord
LN has a public Discord community! We're working to build a lively and engaged group of music fans and we'd love to see you there too. Come meet LN staff and chat with fellow fans of Japanese music!
Create a Discord account (if you don't have one already), then use the following link to join:
Find Us On Social Media
You can find us on the following platforms:
Join Our Team
If you're passionate about Japanese music, join us in sharing it around the world! We're currently looking for dedicated individuals to join the following teams:
- Song Submission
- Content Management
- Romaji Transliteration
- English Translation
If you are interested in more than one team, you may apply to multiple teams at once!
All applications and inquiries should be directed to admin@lyrical-nonsense.com or submitted using our application form below.
Song Submission Team
The song submission team works to support the rest of the site by helping identify new releases, tracking information on upcoming anime/drama seasons, and drafting pages to be added to Lyrical Nonsense.
If you want to join the song submission team, you should be:
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Organized and attentive to detail:
We manage a large amount of information, so you should be able to gather tracklists in both languages, as well as upload album art, without getting any wires crossed.
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A good communicator:
You should be responsive and able to notify the content management team of updates as necessary to keep the site running smoothly.
To apply, please use the application form below.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Content Management Team
The content management team works to support the rest of the site by helping identify new releases, tracking information on upcoming anime/drama seasons, and drafting pages to be added to Lyrical Nonsense!
You should be:
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Organized and attentive to detail:
We manage a large amount of information, so you should be able to gather tracklists in both languages, as well as upload album art, without getting any wires crossed.
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A good communicator:
You should be responsive and able to notify the rest of the content management team of updates as necessary to keep the site running smoothly.
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A self-starter:
You should be interested in finding your own projects and helping the site grow. You won't have to look far to find your new favorite thing, and you're always free to work on your favorite artists.
To apply, please use the application form below.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Romaji Transliteration Team
The romaji team uses a combination of automated and manual checking to produce romanized lyrics so that anyone can read or sing along to their favorite songs, regardless of their knowledge of Japanese characters.
If you want to join the romaji team, you should be:
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Attentive to detail, with a good ear:
You must be able to listen to a song and make any necessary changes to automatically converted romaji, keeping an ear out for words with multiple readings and pronunciations.
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At least moderately familiar with Japanese:
You don't need to be fluent in Japanese to produce accurate romaji, but knowledge of basic Japanese grammar and the ability to read hiragana and katakana will help you resolve questions in romanization more quickly.
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Able to submit at least three romaji transliterations a week:
You should be able to commit to a steady pace of work (if you want to submit more, that's great too!). We try to keep pace with new releases as well.
To apply, please use the application form below.
We look forward to hearing from you!
English Translation Team
The English translation team is the first line of translation on Lyrical Nonsense, creating accurate English translations from Japanese source lyrics.
If you want to join the English translation team, you should be:
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Highly proficient in Japanese:
Your command of Japanese must be advanced. There are several unique challenges in song translation that require a deeper and more nuanced knowledge of the language, much more so than everyday conversation. You should be able to understand the complete meaning of full phrases, rather than piecing it together line by line. You should be ready to handle unstated subjects, ambiguous clause boundaries, omitted particles, and abstract imagery.
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Fluent in English:
You must be able to communicate a given artist's voice, including wordplay, figures of speech, and other elements, in grammatically and idiomatically correct English.
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Receptive to constructive criticism:
We often collaborate to raise the quality of each release. You should be open to suggestions, evaluate them objectively, and be willing to make changes as needed.
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Able to submit at least one song translation a week:
You should be able to commit to a steady pace of work (if you want to submit more, that's great too!). We try to keep pace with new releases as well.
To apply, please use the application form below.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Apply Here!
Lyrical Nonsense is:
Content Management
Japanese music enthusiast and lyrical translator. JLPT N1 certified with more than 15 years of experience in the Japanese and Global music communities.
Join our Discord server to connect with global music lovers
Join our team to help out + learn more about Japanese music
Send me a coffee to keep me going strong 💙
(/･ω･)/ ☕彡 ヽ(^。^)ノ
Hello, I’m Sekizai! I’m an LN Admin and Portuguese translator 🇧🇷
I manage a bunch of information, and do some romaji transliterations on the side (╭ರᴥ•́)
You can find me lurking into LN’s Discord Server while chilling to electronic Vocaloid music ♪└|∵|┐♪└|∵|┘♪┌|∵|┘♪
If you like my work, consider sending me a coffee! (/･ω･)/ ☕
Pokemon game enthusiast and Genshin Impacters.
A fan of DIALOGUE+ and Sakurazaka46.
Interested to listen to more songs from any Japanese girls group and Seiyuus.
Learning Japanese at my own pace.
Seiyuu fan and ARAKI (あらき) enthusiast ♡
Happy to provide everyone with romaji transliterations! よろぴく〜
☆⌒(ゝ。∂)
Loves Japanese music ❀
Favorite genres (right now): Touhou, touhou and touhou (oh and 2hu)
Favorite artists: Akatsuki Records, Yuuhei Satellite, Shinra-Bansho, literally everyone who makes Touhou music
Have been learning Japanese for a long time now, but at a leisurely pace
Feels Addict | 感情ズ中毒者 — Lvl 84
Lyrics Database | 生き歌詞字引 — Lvl 75
Bubblebender | シャボン使い — Lvl 63
Always open to new music–please suggest any songs/bands!
聴いたことないアーティストをいつも聴いてみたいから、おすすめどうぞ！
If you like what I do, consider supporting me with coffee ☕!
Romanization
Japanese music enthusiast and lyrical translator. JLPT N1 certified with more than 15 years of experience in the Japanese and Global music communities.
Join our Discord server to connect with global music lovers
Join our team to help out + learn more about Japanese music
Send me a coffee to keep me going strong 💙
(/･ω･)/ ☕彡 ヽ(^。^)ノ
Pokemon game enthusiast and Genshin Impacters.
A fan of DIALOGUE+ and Sakurazaka46.
Interested to listen to more songs from any Japanese girls group and Seiyuus.
Learning Japanese at my own pace.
ヤッホ!!
♪♫ Contributing to the melodies that fuel our souls with rhythm and inspiration
Let’s embrace the emotions and lessons woven into each story together! @^@
☃よろしく…
Just a very tired college student from Indonesia. I can speak Japanese, English, and Indonesian, but I’d rather not.
Loves Japanese music ❀
Favorite genres (right now): Touhou, touhou and touhou (oh and 2hu)
Favorite artists: Akatsuki Records, Yuuhei Satellite, Shinra-Bansho, literally everyone who makes Touhou music
Have been learning Japanese for a long time now, but at a leisurely pace
Seiyuu fan and ARAKI (あらき) enthusiast ♡
Happy to provide everyone with romaji transliterations! よろぴく〜
☆⌒(ゝ。∂)
English Translator, Romaji Transcriber ＠ Lyrical Nonsense
English
Japanese music enthusiast and lyrical translator. JLPT N1 certified with more than 15 years of experience in the Japanese and Global music communities.
Join our Discord server to connect with global music lovers
Join our team to help out + learn more about Japanese music
Send me a coffee to keep me going strong 💙
(/･ω･)/ ☕彡 ヽ(^。^)ノ
Feels Addict | 感情ズ中毒者 — Lvl 84
Lyrics Database | 生き歌詞字引 — Lvl 75
Bubblebender | シャボン使い — Lvl 63
Always open to new music–please suggest any songs/bands!
聴いたことないアーティストをいつも聴いてみたいから、おすすめどうぞ！
If you like what I do, consider supporting me with coffee ☕!
English Translator, Romaji Transcriber ＠ Lyrical Nonsense
Admin & Social
Japanese music enthusiast and lyrical translator. JLPT N1 certified with more than 15 years of experience in the Japanese and Global music communities.
Join our Discord server to connect with global music lovers
Join our team to help out + learn more about Japanese music
Send me a coffee to keep me going strong 💙
(/･ω･)/ ☕彡 ヽ(^。^)ノ
Hello, I’m Sekizai! I’m an LN Admin and Portuguese translator 🇧🇷
I manage a bunch of information, and do some romaji transliterations on the side (╭ರᴥ•́)
You can find me lurking into LN’s Discord Server while chilling to electronic Vocaloid music ♪└|∵|┐♪└|∵|┘♪┌|∵|┘♪
If you like my work, consider sending me a coffee! (/･ω･)/ ☕
Feels Addict | 感情ズ中毒者 — Lvl 84
Lyrics Database | 生き歌詞字引 — Lvl 75
Bubblebender | シャボン使い — Lvl 63
Always open to new music–please suggest any songs/bands!
聴いたことないアーティストをいつも聴いてみたいから、おすすめどうぞ！
If you like what I do, consider supporting me with coffee ☕!
