1. X-Y かなんか 偉い人が探し出した法則よりこれは確か

Romaji: X-Y ka nanka erai hito ga sagashidashita housoku yori kore wa tashika

Cultural Nuance: This feeling of being drawn to you is more certain than the laws of gender found by some great scientist or any difficult logic.

🗣 Japanese Insight: "X-Y" refers to sex chromosomes, symbolizing biological gender and the distinction between species. It is a term that evokes the boundary between "humans" and "others," which is the central theme of the anime.

This phrase expresses a powerful conviction that one's own instinct—constantly finding oneself staring at the person in front of them—is more truthful than any "correct answer" or "law" decided by important figures in the world. The shock of the moment where souls resonate beyond logic is highlighted by this scientific metaphor.

2. ただただシンプルに僕ら 生きとし生けるだけのなんか

Romaji: Tadatada shinpuru ni bokura ikitoshi ikeru dake no nanka

Cultural Nuance: Simply and purely, we are just "somethings" that exist as living beings in this world.

🗣 Japanese Insight: "Ikitoshi ikeru" (生きとし生ける) is a classic and beautiful Japanese expression referring to all living things in existence.

Stripping away complex social rules and species definitions, the lyrics return to the primal fact of existing as "life." Using the vague word "Nanka" (something) to describe the raw reality of living here and now captures Satoshi Fujiwara's characteristic blend of shyness and realism regarding how we define ourselves.

3. 君と僕との相関図が まだ空白で気になんだ

Romaji: Kimi to boku to no soukanzu ga mada kuuhaku de ki ni nanda

Cultural Nuance: The correlation chart showing how you and I are connected is still blank, and that really bothers me.

🗣 Japanese Insight: A "Soukanzu" (correlation chart/diagram) is often used in dramas or anime to explain the connections (love, rivalry, friendship) between characters.

The phrase "Ki ni nanda" (気になんだ) used here is a casual, colloquial shortening of "Ki ni naru n da" (気になるんだ). This natural spoken sound more realistically conveys the protagonist's impatience regarding their unnamed relationship and the earnest inner voice wishing to fill that "blank space."

4. こんなはずじゃなかったばっか

Romaji: Konna hazu janakatta bakka

Cultural Nuance: I keep thinking over and over again about how "it wasn't supposed to be like this."

🗣 Japanese Insight: The repetition of "-bakka" (ばかり / only/nothing but) indicates a state of being stuck in a loop of regret or confusion.

It portrays a clumsy self-loathing and bewilderment toward a reality that doesn't follow one's predictions or ideals, or emotions that have become too uncontrollable. It captures the honest human reaction when faced with another person (the "other") who doesn't behave according to plan, described in both a comical and poignant way.

5. LとR のようにモノ同士で混ざりたいステレオ (ステレオ)

Romaji: Eru to aru no you ni mono doushi de mazaritai sutereo (sutereo)

Cultural Nuance: Like the left and right sounds in earphones, I want us to overlap while remaining separate individuals to create a rich resonance.

🗣 Japanese Insight: "L and R" refers to the left and right channels of stereo sound. While they emit different sounds, they only complete the three-dimensional music (stereo) when combined.

This expresses an aspiration for a sophisticated partnership where both parties respect each other as independent "Mono" (entities/individuals) while creating a single harmony. It reflects a modern sensibility that desires a relationship where personalities enhance each other rather than one of dominance or total dependency.

6. 僕らの関係値はどのくらい？ 測れやしないの why?

Romaji: Bokura no kankeichi wa dono kurai? Hakare ya shinai no why?

Cultural Nuance: What is the "value" of our relationship right now? Why is it that it absolutely cannot be measured?

🗣 Japanese Insight: "Kankeichi" (関係値 / relationship value/stat) is a modern term that treats human relationships like parameters in a game.

The expression "~ya shinai" (〜やしない) used here is attached to the stem of a verb and expresses a strong negative like "(definitely) won't" or "there's no way it can." It is not a simple negation but an emphatic form filled with the speaker's emotions, such as resistance, dissatisfaction, or the frustration of "Why can't I measure this?!" It is a phrase brimming with humanity, showing someone struggling to measure the invisible distance of the heart.

7. 辿り着きたいアイ以外 他は知らない 探したい 君だけが make me wonder

Romaji: Tadoritsukitai ai igai hoka wa shiranai sagashitai kimi dake ga make me wonder

Cultural Nuance: I want to reach "Ai" (Love/I), and I know nothing else. I want to keep searching; only you make me feel this wonderful sense of mystery.

🗣 Japanese Insight: The sound of "Ai" contains the double meaning of "Ai" (愛 / Love) and the English "I" (myself).

It shows a strong will to reach one's own conclusion of "love" rather than a "correct answer" decided by others. The final, brilliant conclusion of this song is that "you"—the one who constantly surprises, bewilders, and fascinates—are the very meaning of living itself (the "Wonder").

🎤 Emotional Summary

"Make Me Wonder" is a song about the courage to dive headfirst into the unknown existence of "the other," despite harboring fears and being unable to explain things through logic or laws.

Resonating with the world of Darwin's Incident, which depicts a being on the boundary as a Humanzee, the song asks fundamental questions like "Who am I?" and "What exists between us?" through a bursting rock sound. In an uncertain world where answers, rules, and hints constantly change, the strong desire to know the "you" in front of one's eyes lights a certain path for our hearts amidst the confusion.