Just because. . . recog’s voice is lovely and he always makes me laugh with his parodies!~

アニメ見ないと何にも
出来ないわけじゃないよ
初めて出来た彼女が
「オタクは嫌い」と話てた
If I don’t watch anime I just
Won’t be able to do anything
And then my first girlfriend
Had to go and tell me, “I hate otakus”

そりゃデートとかしてもんね
だけどあまり楽しくない
君がオタク趣味ならアキバも
デートでいけたのに
So anyway we went on dates and such
But it wasn’t very fun at all
If you had otaku-ish hobbies, then we could’ve
also gone on dates in Akihabara

一緒にいるときは
一班人を装うけど
やっと部屋にたどりついた
僕はスグにアニメを見てた
when we were together
I pretended to be a flashy partygoer
though when I finally arrived back in my room
I zoomed immediately to watch anime

キモヲタを嫌う君を
気持ちはわからないけど
いつもより作画がいい
画室に少し拘ってるよ
You who hates KIMOWOTA
won’t understand these feelings of
always drawing pictures, more than the average person, which were
a little influenced by the anime art studios

もし君にひとつだけ
わがままを言えるのなら
「もうオタなんて辞める」なんて
言わないよ絶対
If there’s one thing I
could selfishly say to you
“I’ll quit being an otaku”
I sure as hell will never say that!

保管用の同人が
全て棚から消えた
たくさん買ったアニソンも
僕の留守中に捨てられてた
My treasured collection of ‘friends’
all disappeared from the shelves
Even the many anisong CDs I bought
You had thrown them all out during my absence from home

オタクらしく生きるために
別れを決めた僕は
他の誰から見ても一番
大バカ野郎だろう
In order to live like an otaku
I decided to break up with you
everyone who heard of it, first thing (they thought)
was probably what a dumb frigging idiot

あんなにいっぱいの
キャラのフィグアを集めて
無駄なものに囲まれて
暮らすのも幸せと知った
I went collecting this
huuuge amount of character figurines
Surrounding myself with these useless things
living like this is also happiness that I knew

あまぞんのオススメが
メール で届いてるうちは
買うかどうか迷っている
初回特典が心配だから
Amazon’s buy recommendations
would arrive in an email to my inbox
I’m always torn over whether I should buy
as there was also the worry of missing out on the special bonus CDs

二人でいけなかった
ゴミケは今度出会える
君の知らない誰かと
楽しんでくるから

本当に本当に
アニメ大好きだったから
「もうオタなんて辞める」なんて
言わないよ絶対！
Seriously, seriously
I really love anime so
“I’ll quit being an otaku”
Like hell I would ever say it!

When I opened the door my wife collapses onto me
With a kitchen knife sticking out of her back
The floor is full of blood
Strangers who see a scene like this would probably faint

Calming myself down, I say
“Today’s housework seems to be hard on you”
And as I laughed
My wife who’s lying on the floor, looking satisfied
Chuckled evilly ‘ku ku ku’

When I come home, my wife will surely be playing dead
What sort of dying style will she display tomorrow
I can’t even begin to imagine

There was the time when she had an arrow pierced through her head
And the time when she was in military garb, cradling a gun
When she played dead dressed in the starfish kigurumi
I nearly wanted to slam the door shut (on her)

Cleaning up after her stage play is not easy
Having to scrub out the clots of blood stuck to the floor
I wish she’d spare me this though, when
She would proceed to make dinner with the arrow pierced through her head

When I come home, my wife will surely be playing dead
If I praise her even a little, she would get so proud of herself
so that as much as I can, -ignoreeee-

Before marriage, no matter how busy I was
It would be fun and enjoyable to just meet up with her
In the car, we’d speed along aimlessly all night long
Although the initial plan was to go to the beach

Right after marriage, for the first time I was assigned subordinates
Work became so much more enjoyable that
I failed to think about
My wife’s feelings as she waited alone at home all day

Her playing dead when I come home
Is it because she wants to return to that time (before we married)
I don’t really know

Her waiting for me when I come home, me ‘watching’ her performance
Could that be counted as our way of showing affection
I’m sure something like that does exist

When I come home, my wife will surely be playing dead
What sort of dying style will she display today
Brimming with expectations, I pushed open the door

Song: 夢喰い白黒バク| Yumekui Shirokuro Baku | The Dream-Eating Black White Tapir
Album: Written for and included in Clear’s 2nd album 「DearestⅡ」
Written, produced and arranged by: Nem
Another version on NND for Vocaloid: using Kagamine Len APPEND

I’m listing under Vocaloid because I listened to that version… or rather Aomofu’s version, who by the way sounds like how a sleek Dream eater should sound \o/ Need to hear Clear’s version asap!

The Dream-Eating Black White Tapir

Where did he come from?
How does he look like?
No one knows
That’s right I’m the dream eating black and white tapir

Now now young lady
You are here in the dead of night because you couldn’t sleep?
If that’s the case then shall I
Cast a magic spell for you?

. . . come, let’s seal the deal with a pinky promise

You had a bad dream?1 Leave it to me
I’ll eat every single one of them all
You don’t have to worry anymore, so rest well
Forget all about the bad things

Now now young lady
You’ve got another favour to ask?
Well I can’t refuse
As fulfilling it is my very happiness

. . . If so then let’s seal the deal with a kiss

You want to see more dreams?2 Leave it to me
I’ll let you experience them all
A scrumptious story, a luscious dream3
Have them all to your heart’s content

Keep on wishing, wishing for more
Lay bare your desires
You can’t escape from here no more
It’s a bottomless paradise

Now, as the moon wanes my role here is done
As for the price . . . you do understand right?
Within the eye, those brilliant dreams4
I’ll be helping myself to all, all of them

What a wretched expression you have, this is reality
You chose this path didn’t you?
If you drown in delusions, you won’t have your dreams5 granted
. . . Welcome to the monochrome world!

***************************

Comments:
It is actually a simple, interesting song-story about the dream eating tapir, known in Chinese folk tales for eating nightmares. The slightly complicated part of translation lies in the meaning and intention of the word, dreams.

1 Nightmare, although it could also imply that it was something that had actually happened. Dream here is spelt in katakana, rather than kanji.
2 Dreams, also spelt in katakana. It could probably mean illusions or hallucinations too, whereby the girl is presumably asking for that to escape from reality.
3 Rather than luscious dream (direct translation), the meaning is closer to hallucination or delusion.
4 I see these ‘dreams’ as the future (you know how they say having a future is a lovely thing, no matter how the present is, because if you’re dead you don’t even have the possibility of one)
5 More like advice, whereby if you don’t face your fears and instead run away from them by deluding yourself, you will never have your actual wishes granted, or that you might as well don’t live, or erm, have a future.

Song:. . . レンラクマダー？ | . . . Renraku mada? | . . . Unreachable, still?
Series: Vocaloid (not quite series)
Album: EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Vocalonation feat. Hatsune Miku
By: ライブP (LiveP)

Song Introduction
- A heartwrenching, intense ballad, communicating one’s feelings to the ‘you’ in the song
- The focus part is where the singing tone raises to an emotional, almost frantic pitch of one who has been waiting for so long. In contrast, the melody is soft and gentle, tugging on one’s heartstrings.
- On the other hand, there is the calm and steady version. Point to observe is the bridge / refrain.
- Part of the 『EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Vocalonation feat. 初音ミク』 collection。

. . . Unreachable, still?

In that unfamiliar jacket you disappeared just like that
Towards the center of the bustling city
I don’t even know where your destination is so
I couldn’t even begin to look for you
“I really love you” I said
If I could move on not believing that how much better I’d feel I wonder

I really miss you. . .
. . . Can’t I come see you?

I’ve been waiting for you to come all this while
“. . . who’s this?” I thought I’d say
But it’s me who couldn’t contact you . . .

When I realized it you were clasping my hands
“Sorry for making you wait” you were apologizing
I definitely won’t forgive you
After all, it’s the same dream again. I know

Heey I really miss you. . .
. . . Can’t I come see you?

I’ve been waiting for you to come all this while
I wonder If I had somehow caused you to hate me and what was it that you didn’t like. . . .

Such as —

Is it because I’m no good at talking? Is it because I don’t have a calm composure?
Or that I sometimes say the wrong things? Or my jealousy streak?
Is it because I’m childish? Is it because I’m short?
Or that I don’t have a good figure?
Could it be because I dyed my hair blonde?
Ah, I know! It’s because I tend to get carried away with my delusions, right

Heey. . . I’ll change. . .
I’ll turn over a new leaf so . . . . . .

I really miss you . . .
. . . Can’t I come see you?!

I’ve been waiting for you to come all this while
“. . . who’s this?” I thought I’d say
But it’s me who couldn’t contact you . . . . . .

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

My view:
I listened to Wotamin’s version while doing this translation

http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm14955679

- The best part is from the ‘Such as’ part! That was what really made me do this translation. I guess it’s relatable. . .

リゾラ

リゾラ
真夏の作戦
「あなたを虜にする」
リゾラ
世界でいちばん
暑い甘い夏になれ

ねぇ♪
海へ行こう
どうあなた？
来るならLet’s Travel
あぁ♪
香るハイビスカス
輝くシャイン
情熱の楽園

ピーチパラソル
全部貸し切て
内緒の片想い相々傘

リゾラ
心セキララ
太陽に見せつけて
リゾラ
火をつけてあげる
さあ覚悟をしてなさい
Get you・・・もっと・・・
Get you・・・ずっと・・・

う~ん・・・
どんな水着いいのよ？
好きなの着てあげる・・・

そんな見ないで
胸が弾そう
好きな事がバレチャイヤ！！

リゾラ
もう止まらない
本当は言いたいけど
リゾラ
絶対あなたに
告白させてみせる
Get me・・・いいよ・・・
Get me・・・いいの・・・

瓶に詰めたI LOVE YOU
そっと波が運んだ
いつか未来のあなたへ
届く時が狂ように・・・
リゾラ
心セキララ
太陽に見せつけて
リゾラ
火をつけてあげる
さあ覚悟をしてなさい
Get you・・・もっと・・・
Get you…ずっと・・・
Get me・・・いいよ・・・
Get me・・・いいの・・・

RIZORA

RIZORA
manatsu no sakusen
“anata wo toriko ni suru”
RIZORA
Sekai de ichiban
Atsui amai natsu nare

Nee♪
Umi e ikou
Dou anata?
Kuru nara Let’s Travel
Aa♪
Kaoru HIBISCUS
Kagayaku SHINE
Jounetsu no rakuen

PEACH PARASOL
Zenbu kashikite
Naisho no kataomoi ai ai kasa

RIZORA
kokoro SEKIRARA
kakiyou ni misetsukete
RIZORA
hi wo tsukete ageru
saa kakugo wo shite nasai
Get you … motto…
Get you… zutto…

U~n…
Donna mizugi ii no yo?
Suki na no kiteageru…

Sonna minaide
Mune ga hazukesou
Suki na koto ga BARECHAIYA!!

RIZORA
Mou tomaranai
Hontou ha iitai kedo
RIZORA
Zettai anata ni
Kokuhaku sasete miseru
Get me… ii yo…
Get me…ii no…

bin ni tsumeta I LOVE YOU
Sotto nami ga hakonda
Itsuka mirai no anata e
Todoku toki ga kuru you ni…
RIZORA
Kokoro SEKIRARA
Taiyou ni misetsukete
RIZORA
Hi wo tsukete ageru
Saa kakugo wo shite nasai
Get you…motto…
Get you…zutto…
Get me…ii yo…
Get me…ii no…

ショッキングな彼

(私待っているから・・・)

最近の男の子ヨクワカンナイ
だって全然話かけてこないんだもん！

恋愛に興味無しって感じなの
男女平等平和上等アタリマエ

でもイザって時にはバッチリ
男らしいトコ見せて欲しい

甘い物好きでも構わないから
私をギュット抱きしめて！

部屋でゴロゴロも良いけどツマラナイ
「どこか連れてって！」

「けど・・・どこもカップルばっかで大変・・・」
それじゃ愛情不足なの！

最近の男の子ワケワカンナイ
だって他の女の子にも優しいんだもん！

頼まれて断ってたことないし
器用貧乏休暇欠乏アタリマエ

でもイザって時にはガッツリ
私のこと以外キャンセルで

前髪をイジっても構わないから
「これ俺の女(コレ) 」って言ってみて！

いつも穏やかな眼で見つめるのね
これは心地良い！

けどその微笑みで終わっちゃうんだもん！
それじゃ欲求不満なの！

そう私って肉食系なの♡
グイグイ行きたいの！

本当はいつでもリード出来るけど
あえてしない自分ルール
貴方がケモノになるまで待つの♪

SHOCKING na Kare!

(Watashi matte iru kara …)

Saikin no otoko no ko YOKU WAKANNAI
Datte zenzen hanashi kakete konain da mon!

Renai ni kyoumi nashi tte kanji na no
Danjyou byoudou heiwa joutou atarimae

Demo IZA tte toki ni ha PACCHIRI
Otoko rashii TOKO misete hoshii

Amai mono suki demo kamawanai kara
Watashi wo gyutto dakishimete!

Heya de GOROGORO mo ii kedo TSUMARANAI
“Doko ka tsurete tte!”

“Kedo… doko mo kappuru bakka de taihen…”
Sore ja aijou busoku na no!

Saikin no otoko no ko WAKE WAKANNAI
Datte hoka no onna no ko ni mo yasashiin da mon!

Tanomarete kotowatteta koto nai shi
kyoubinbou Kyuuka ketsubou atarimae

Demo IZA tte toki ni ha KATTSURI
Watashi no koto igai CANCEL de

Maegami wo IJI tte mo kamawanai kara
“Kore ore no kore” tte itte mite!

Itsumo odayaka na me de mitsumeru no ne
Kore ha kokochiyoi!

Kedo sono hohoemi de owacchaun da mon!
Sore ja yokkyuufuman na no!

Sou watashi tte niku shoku kei na no♡
GUIGUI ikitai no!

Hontou ha itsudemo LEAD dekiru kedo
Aete shinai jibun RULE

Anata ga KEMONO ni naru made matsu no♪

Shocking Boyfriend!

(I’m waiting so…)

I really don’t understand boys these days
‘Cos they don’t ever inform you when they aren’t coming!

I feel he doesn’t have much interest in love
What makes for the best peace is equal standings naturally*

But this time let’s do it properly
I want you to show me your manly traits*

I like sweet things but it doesn’t matter right now so
hold me tightly!

Just hanging out in the room is fine but boring
“Bring me out somewhere!”

“But… it’s difficult when everywhere there’s nothing but couples…”
That means I have to suffer from a lack of love!

I definitely don’t understand boys these days
‘Cos they’re kind to just about every other girl!

They never turn down any request for help
You definitely won’t have any days off if you’re a Jack of all trades

But this time I’ll come along with you firmly
Cancel everything that has nothing to do with me

It’s okay even if you play around with my bangs so
try saying “this is my woman”! **

You’re always looking at me with gentle eyes right
This feels really nice!

But then you stop short with that smile!
That’s what makes me so frustrated!

Yes I’m the meat eating type ♡
I want you to keep going on forcefully!

Actually I can lead anytime but
It’s my rule to not be pushy

Until you become a monster I’ll be waiting ♪

Reference

* In other words, both parties have got to contribute to maintain the relationship
** Well, literally “manly parts” but I don’t think she means that literally! Or does she?
*** Kanji is ‘woman’ but the reading is ‘this’. So another meaning would be try saying “this is my this“! … She’s really bullying the poor guy ahahahah

スキ

あなたの特別な子になりたい
はじめての恋におちてしまったの

並木道で偶然会う緊張してしまった
次ぐ日もまた眼と眼があう偶然じゃないのかも・・
風がふいて裾がゆれて鳥たちが飛びたった
お友達にはげまされて名前だけ聞いちゃった

何度もつぶやいてみる
イニシャルをいれて、なにか贈りたい

好きなんですハートを編みこんで
真っ白な糸ひとすじにつなげたい
みつめられ頬が紅く染まった
マフラーうさぎふわふわする頃に
ほんわかして、あげたい

いろいろある好きなところどこがと聞かれても
だまっちゃうのまいあがるの・・ほん,落としてしまった

両想いは夢、ぜんぶ
うけとめることねまるをつけるよ

あなたの特別な子になりたい
はじめての恋におちてしまったの
ふれる指息が白く染まった
赤いリボンアニバーサリーまでに
ふんわりラブ、こめたい

つれていってね
いつもポケットのなかにいたい・・わたしの願い

あなたの特別な子になりたい
はじめての恋におちてしまったの
ふれる指息が白く染まった
赤いリボンアニバーサリーまでに
ふんわりラブ、こめたい

好きなんですハートを編みこんで
真っ白な糸ひとすじにつなげたい
みつめられ頬が紅く染まった
マフラーうさぎふわふわする頃に
ほんわかして、あげたい

Suki

Anata no tokubetsu na ko ni naritai
Hajimete no koi ni ochiteshimatta no

Namikimichi de guuzen au kinchou shite shimatta
tsugu hi mo mata me to me ga au guuzen ja nai no kamo..
Kaze ga fuite saso ga yurete tobitachi ga tobitatta
Otomodachi ni hagemasarete namae dake kiichatta

Nandomo tsubuyaite miru
INISHARU wo irete, nanika okuritai

Suki nan desu haato wo omikonde
Masshiro na ito hitosuji ni tsunagetai
Mitsumerare hoho ga akaku somatta
Mafuraa usagi fuwafuwasuru goro ni
Honwakashite, agetai

Iroiro aru suki na tokoro doko ga to kikarete mo
Damacchau no maiagaru no .. hon, otoshiteshimatta

ryou omoi ha yume, zenbu
Uketomeru koto nemaru wo tsukeru yo

Anata no tokubetsu na ko ni naritai
Hajimete no koi ni ochite shimatta no
Fureru yubi iki ga shiroku somatta
Akai RIBON ANIBAASARII made ni
Funwari rabu, kometai

Tsureteitte ne
Itsumo poketto no naka ni itai.. watashi no negai

Anata no tokubetsu na ko ni naritai
Hajimete no koi ni ochiteshimatta no
Fureru yubi iki ga shiroku somatta
Akai RIBON ANIBASAARII made ni
Funwari rabu, kometai

Suki nandesu haato wo omikonde
Masshiro na ito hitosuji ni tsunagetai
Mitsumerare hoho ga akaku komatta
Mafuraa usagi fuwa fuwa suru goro ni
Honwakashite, agetai

Like*

I want to become your special girl
I’ve fallen in love for the first time

On the street lined with trees where we met by chance I was really nervous
but when our eyes met again the next day I don’t think it was coincidental..
The wind blew ruffling my skirt as the birds flew
I was urged by my friends (to go over) but I only managed to get your name

I’ll try to say something
putting in my initiative, I should give something

I’m knitting on hearts, it’s because I like you
I want to earnestly knit these white threads
My cheeks that you had looked at grew crimson
A rabbit muffler should be nice and fluffy around this time
I’m really excited, can’t wait to give it

Even though you asked me about the various places I like to go to
I kept silent as the questions whirled around in my head and.. I dropped my book

A requited love would be a dream, all
the stuff (about you) that I could catch I’m marking them with a circle

I want to become your special girl
I’ve fallen in love for the first time
Trembling fingers, my breath has turned white
before our red ribbon anniversary**
I want to add in my fluffy love

take me along okay
It’s my wish.. to remain in your pocket always

I want to become your special girl
I’ve fallen in love for the first time
Trembling fingers my breath has turned white
Before our red ribbon anniversary
I want to add in my fluffy love

I’m knitting on hearts, it’s because I like you
I want to earnestly knit these white threads
My cheeks had turned crimson with your stare
A rabbit muffler should be nice and fluffy around this time
I’m really excited, can’t wait to give it

Reference

* It should probably mean ‘Crush’, but I like ‘Like’ better. Hm.
** : Basically she’s just repeating about the muffler she’s knitting for the guy before their anniversary of being together / her talking to him the first time.

ラグスの鎮魂歌

星に 雪に 記憶に
きみの あしあとさがす
どうか とわの やすらぎ
ここは 夢のとちゅうで

おさない つばさで 坂道 駆けてく
みちから はぐれて この眼を とじてく

星に 雪に 記憶に
きみの あしあとさがす
どうか とわの やすらぎ
ここは 夢のとちゅうで

いつか すべて もどりて
そらの 果てひとりきり
あなたが待つ やすらぎ
ひかりのあと のこして

おさない つばさで 坂道 駆けてく
みちから はぐれて この眼を とじてく

夢に 愛に 心に
きみの あしあとさがす
とわの ひかりのこして
揺るぎのない つばさで

とわの 愛を あなたに

RAGS no Chinkonka

hoshi ni yuki ni kioku ni
kimi no ashiato sagasu
douka towa no yasuragi
koko ha yume no tochuu de

osanai tsubasade sakamichi kaketeku
michi kara hagurete kono me wo tojiteku

hoshi ni yuki ni kioku ni
kimi no ashiato sagasu
douka towa no yasuragi
koko ha yume no tochuu de

itsuka subete modorite
sora no hate hitorikiri
anata ga matsu yasuragi
hikari no ato nokoshite

osanai tsubasa de sakamichi kaketeku
michi kara hagurete kono me wo tojiteku

yume ni ai ni kokoro ni
kimi no ashiato sagasu
towa no hikari nokoshite
furugi no nai tsubasa de

towa no ai wo anata ni

RAGS’ Requiem

Through the stars through the snow through the memories
(You) search for your footprints
somehow in this tranquil eternity
This place is in the midst of dreams

You run up the slope with your fledgling wings
Straying from the path with this sealed eye*

Through the stars through the snow through the memories
(You) search for your footprints
somehow in this tranquil eternity
This place is in the midst of dreams

Someday everything will return to what it was
The one place at the top of the sky
is peacefully waiting for you,
trusting the future after the light in good hands**

You run up the slope with your fledgling wings
Straying from the path with this sealed eye

Through dreams through love through the heart
(You) search for your footprints
Leaving behind the eternal light
on steady wings

To you, eternal love will…

Reference
* more like, magically bound (the Eye of Mikhail). I forgot how to word it T_T
** ‘in good hands’ was not explicitly mentioned, just implied. I added it to make it flow. Literally translated, the phrase means conferring the responsibility (passing it on).

Notes:
To me, Rags Kingdom is represented by the king and Father Kreuz (okay maybe more Father). So when I saw the title, listened to the lyrics… it feels like a reassuring lullaby from these two entities. Of course, changes may be forthcoming once we see when this song is actually played in the anime.

瞳のこたえ

遠い懐かしき景色やさしい雪の薫り
途切れ途切れの記憶を紡いで道を探す

狂い出した運命(さだめ)に確かな目の前も
何もかも見えない

遠くて見えない小さな灯火
願うほどに失うもの
深い闇を斬り裂いてく
心は此処に在ると

奏でる賛美歌 温かい涙
零れ落ちる往き行く限り
天(そら)を仰ぐ緋い瞳
見つけた明日えへの道
歩き出す

何時か誓った言葉が鮮やかに甦る
辿り触れ行く記憶は棘の道のしるし

思い出した運命(さだめ)の全てを受け入れた
握る手は消せない

慈しむ祈り小さな微笑み
護るために導かれる
哀しみさえ斬り裂いてく
心は此処に在ると

繋がる歌声愛を知る涙
幾つもあるいのちの限り
天(そら) へ続く花のつばさ
さがせた明日への道
続いてく

最期の願いを叶えるのだとした
ひとつだけの光を届ける

遠くて見えない小さな灯火
願うほどに生うもの
深い闇を斬り裂いてく
心はに在ると

奏でる讃美歌温かい涙
零れ落ちる往き行く限り
翳りもなく迷いのない
瞳のこたえ抱いて進んでく

Hitomi no Kotae

tooi natsukashiki keshiki yasashii yuki no kaori
togire togire no kioku wo tsumuide michi wo sagasu

kuruidashita sadame ni tashika na me no mae mo
nanimo kamo mienai

tookute mienai chiisana tomoshibi
negau hodo ni ushinau mono
fukai yami wo kirisaiteku
kokoro ha koko ni aru to

kanaderu sanbika atatakai namida
kobore ochiru iki yuku kagiri
sora wo aogu akai hitomi
mitsuketa asu e no michi
arukidasu

itsuka chikatta kotoba ga azayaka ni yomigaeru
tadori fure yuku kioku wa ibara no michi no shirushi

omoidashita sadame mo subete wo ukeireta
nigiru te ha kesenai

itsukushimu inori chiisana hohoemi
mamoru tame ni michibikareru
kanashimi sae kirisaiteku
kokoro ha koko ni aru to

tsunagaru utagoe ai wo shiru namida
ikutsu mo aru inochi no kagiri
sora e tsuzuku hana no tsubasa
sagaseta asu e no michi
tsuzuiteku

saigo no negai wo kanaeru no da to shitara
hitotsu dake no hikari wo todokeru

tookute mienai chiisana tomoshibi
negau hodo ni ushinau mono
fukai yami wo kirisaiteku
kokoro ha koko ni aru to

kanaderu sanbika atatakai namida
kobore ochiru ikiyuku kagiri
kageri mo naku mayoi no nai
hitomi no kotae idaite susundeku

The Eye’s Answer

The far-away nostalgic landscape, the smell of snow
Piecing these broken memories together to search for the city

With this doomed fate, even in front of determined eyes
they may not see anything

The ray of light that is too far to be seen
The harder one prays for what he has lost
He can cut through the deep darkness
as long as his heart is here (in the right place)

The resounding hymns, the gentle tears
spill over as far as they can get
Red eyes glance up at the sky
As he walks
towards the city of tomorrow that he has found

The words of the oath taken before are vividly recalled
The emotional memories that he can remember are the evidence of a city of thorns*

He has wholly accepted his remembered destiny
which clawing hands cannot erase

The loving prayer, the small smile
which for the sake of protecting, leads the way
One can even cut through sadness
as long as his heart is here (in the right place)

The chorus of singing voices, the tears that know love
Lives that number beyond count
head for the sky, with flower-like wings
Continuing
towards the city of tomorrow that he has found

If he could have his last wish fulfilled
it is to reach that one and only light

The ray of light that is too far to be seen
The harder one prays for what he has lost
He can cut through the deep darkness
as long as his heart is here (in the right place)

The resounding hymns, the gentle tears
spill over as far as they can get
There is no doubt, no hesitation
for he has willingly embraced the eye’s answer

Reference
* city of thorns – Literally translated. It should mean a lost city. A clear example would be Disney’s Sleeping Beauty, where the castle was all thorned up (heh) and asleep before the prince came.

Notes: I used ‘he’ so it does not sound too vague. We (probably) already know who this song is referring to.

またはじめよう

桜舞うあの日ここで出逢った君
かけがえのない記憶の共に手繰ろう

一つめの角曲がるとすぐに
二人過ごした大切だった場所
かけあがるあなたの足音に
少し照れながらも視線送るよ

降り注ぐ日の光まっすぐな瞳
変わらない君の声が大空響きよ

遠く聞こえる町のリズムに
一つのマイク沢山の思い
当たり前だと思っていたから
終りが来るなんて気付かずにいた
喜びも悲しみも全て溶けてく
温かい眼差しがそっと包んでる

ありがとうそうここで終わりなんかじゃない
気づかせてくれたのはみんなの笑顔だね
桜舞うのひここで出逢った君
繰り返す季節また一緒にはじめよう

Mata Hajimeyou

Sakura mau ano hi koko de deatta kimi
Kakegae no nai kioku no tomo ni tagurou

Hitotsu me no kado magaru to sugu ni
Futari sugoshita taisetsu data basho
Kaiga kakeagaru anata no ashioto ni
Sukoshi terenagara no shisen okuru yo

Furisosogu hi no hikari massugu na hitomi
Kawaranai kimi no koe ga oozora hibiki yo

Tooku kikoeru machi no rizumu ni
Hitotsu no maiku takusan no omoi
Atari mae da to omotteitakara
Owari ga kuru nante Kizukazuni ita

Yorokobi mo kanashimi mo subete toketeku
Atatakai manazashi ga sotto tsutsunderu

Ima made zutto kikitsuzukete kono mama
Sasaeru tsuzuketeru kono mama
Hontou ni arigatou
Minna kara mo me-ru hitotsu hitotsu ga
Watashi wo agemashi mae mae susumasete kuremashita
Arête todokeru no ha kore tte saigo no koto
Ima made mo minna no omoi ga kore de owari ja nain da
Dakara kore kara mo zutto watashi tachi wo todokeru tame ni
Sayonara ja nakute mata hajimeyou

Arigatou sono koko de owari nanka ja nai
Kizukasete kureta no ha minna no egao da ne
Sakura mau ano hi koko de deatta kimi
Kurikaesu kisetsu mata issho ni hajimeyou

Let’s Start Again (still editing… some words do not flow well)

It was here that I met you, on the day when the cherry blossoms danced
let’s share these irreplaceable memories

Just as you turn around this one corner
there is the place where we shared precious times together
Your running footsteps
Even though I felt shy, I gave a glance

the light in the downpour your honest eyes
your unchanging voice rings through the huge sky

In the distant sound of the town’s rhythm
one mike countless memories
of course one would think so
having realized the end is near

joy and sorrow they all melt away
wrapped gently in the warm gaze

For continuing to tune in all this while
For giving us your endless support
Really, thank you
Everyone’s mail that you’ve all given me,
I’ve read through them one by one
Having said that, this one last thing is that
even now, your feelings do not end here
That’s why from now on till always, to reach us,
it’s not “goodbye” but “let’s start again”

thank you yes this is not the end
it was everyone’s smile that gave us motivation
It was here that I met you, on the day when the cherry blossoms danced
let’s start over again when the season starts again/repeats itself