ambiguous 【Kill la Kill Full Opening 2】

The second Kill la Kill opening! I still somewhat like the first opening better, but this didn’t disappoint. Nothing but blood red text is fitting for a Kill la Kill opening.

★ Title: ambiguous
☆ Album: ambiguous
★ Album Artist: GARNiDELiA
☆ Vocals: GARNiDELiA
★ Lyrics: meg rock
☆ Composition: toku

運命の意図を 断ち切った その先に..

unmei no ito o tachikitta sono saki ni

As soon as we’ve cut through fate’s plans…

背伸びしていたんだ
靴擦れだらけの 狭い 世界で
ランウェイを歩く笑顔の裏側
隠したつもりで

senobi shiteita n dakutsuzure darake no semai sekai de
ranwei o aruku egao no uragawa
kakushita tsumori de

I was just showing off
in this small world full of nothing but sore feet
Walking down the runway, with the intention
of hiding my frown

だけど いつも 君には
見抜かれてしまっていて
こんなのは はじめてで 戸惑うけど

dakedo itsu mo kimi ni wa
minukarete shimatteite
konna no wa hajimete de tomadou kedo

But it’s always the same with you
able to see right through
This is the first time this happened, I’m left bewildered

他の誰にも 着こなせない
なんだか わかんない 熱さが 胸を焦がすから
運命の糸 手繰り寄せた その先に
今 新しい夜明けが来る

hoka no dare ni mo kikonasenai
nandaka wakannai atsusa ga mune o kogasu kara
unmei no ito taguri yosete sono saki ni
ima atarashii yoake ga kuru

Not a single other person can dress so stylishly
I somehow don’t get why this heat burns in my chest
As soon as we reel in the threads of fate
soon, a new dawn will break

かじかんだ指で ずっと 探してた
煌めく 世界の
答は いつだって ティーカップの中
映っていたんだ

kajikanda yubi de zutto sagashiteta
kirameku sekai no
kotae wa itsudatte tiikappu no naka
utsutteita n da

I have always been searching, with these cold, numb fingers
The answer to this sparkling world
has always been reflected
within this teacup

火傷しそうな 温度
甘すぎるし 苦すぎる
自分達だけのフレイバー 飲みほして

yakedo shisou na ondo
ama sugiru shi niga sugiru
jibun tachi dake no fureibaa nomihoshite

The temperature seems to be scalding
as well as being too sweet and bitter
The only flavours I’ll drink up dry are those of our own

あの日 君が 教えてくれた
なんだか わかんない 熱さが 頬を伝うから
それぞれの想い 絡み合った その先に
今 新しい夜明けが来る

ano hi kimi ga oshiete kureta
nandaka wakanna atsusa ga hoho o tsutau kara
sorezore no omoi karamiatta sono saki ni
ima atarashii yoake ga kuru

On that day so far away, you took the time to teach me
I somehow don’t get why this heat runs down my cheek
As soon as each of our feelings have intertwined
soon, a new dawn will break

この愛おしい 世界を 守りたいだけの
たった それだけの 無茶な きもち
だけど 一縷の望みは 君が 今 隣にいること

kono itooshii sekai o mamoritai dake notatta sore dake no mucha na kimochi
dakedo ichiru no nozomi wa kimi ga ima tonari ni iru koto

Although I just want to protect this lovely world of ours
that’s only merely an absurd thought
however, there’s a gleam of hope, and that’s having you now by my side

他の誰にも 着こなせない
なんだか わかんない 熱さが 胸を焦がすから
運命の糸 手繰り寄せた その先に
ほら どこまでも続く未来

hoka no dare ni mo kikonasenai
nandaka wakannai atsusa ga mune o kogasu kara
unmei no ito taguriyoseta sono saki ni
hora doko made mo tsudzuku mirai

Not a single other person can dress so stylishly
I somehow don’t get why this heat burns in my chest
As soon as we’ve reeled in the threads of fate
look out, a future that will continue no matter what

今日も 君が 教えてくれた
なんだか わかんない 熱さが 頬を伝うから
それぞれの願い 絡み合った その先に
今 新しい夜明けが来る

kyou mo kimi ga oshiete kureta
nandaka wakanna atsusa ga hoho o tsutau kara
sorezore no negai karamiatta sono saki ni
ima atarashii yoake ga kuru

Today too you also took the time to teach me
I somehow don’t get why this heat runs down my cheek
As soon as each of our wishes intertwine
just now, a new dawn will break

想いは きっと ひとつ

omoi wa kitto hitotsu

Our thoughts and feelings surely are as one

Panoramic Spectra

Requested by Kii. This was a long one, but it sure was worth it! I’m going to be addicted to this for a long time.

A few notes: For some reason, there are a few changes between the booklet and the sung song, such as 空間 becoming 世界, and the absence of 星 in a few lines, but overall there’s not much of an impact to it.

Now, back to enjoying the music~

★ Title: Panoramic Spectra
☆ Album: 夢 -YUME-
★ Album Artist: SOUND HOLIC
☆ Vocals: Nana Takahashi (高橋菜々)
★ Lyrics and arrangement: Linjin (隣人)
☆ Original Title: Starbow Dream (スターボウドリーム)

 

時空 夢 揺れる 視界
観たい 夢 その行く先
時空 夢 照らす 光
君の 夢 その行く先

jikuu yume yureru shikai
mitai yume sono yuku saki
jikuu yume terasu hikari
kimi no yume sono yuku saki

A dimensional dream, my vision shakes
A dream I’d like to observe, that’s the destination
A dimensional dream, a shining light
Your dream, that’s the destination

まだ探してる零度の先眠る
金の色を待つ星を抱いた宇宙
今でもどこかに咲いているパノラマ
今でも何かを探してる星雨の中

mada sagashiteru reido no saki nemuru
kin no iro o matsu hoshi o daita uchuu
ima demo doko ka ni saiteiru panorama
ima demo nani ka o sagashiteru ame no naka

Still I search for what rests beyond absolute zero
The cosmos embrace the star waiting for gold
Even now, somewhere a panorama is blooming
Even now, searching for something in the rain of stars

響く歌滲む視界それさえももう幻
それでも響く歌のその先の描く未来を辿る旅
広がる Panoramic Spectra

hibiku uta nijimu shikai sore sae mo mou maboroshi
sore demo hibiku uta no sono saki no egaku mirai o tadoru tabi
hirogaru Panoramic Spectra

An echoing song, or a blurry field of view, even those are now illusions
Even so I will pursue this path, a future that draws beyond an echoing song
into a vast panoramic spectra

いらないよその hesitation 壊すのは whose domination?
今速さを超えて向かう take off!
君を待つ another evolution 壊すのは systems of yourself
さあ古い記憶は捨てて move on!

iranai yo sono hesitation kowasu no wa whose domination?
ima hayasa o koete mukau take off!
kimi o matsu another evolution kowasu no wa systems of yourself
saa furui kioku wa sutete move on!

We don’t need that hesitation, what will we destroy, whose domination?
Now heading beyond the speed of light, take off!
Waiting for you, another evolution, it’ll destroy systems of yourself
Come now, throw away your old memories and move on!

揺れる その手を 重ねて (振りほどいて)
星も 涙も 並べて (何が見える)
透ける 言葉に 預けて (心の色)
声に ならない 想いを (求めている)

yureru sono te o kasanete (furi hodoite)
hoshi mo namida mo narabete (nani ga mieru)
sukeru kotoba ni azukete (kokoro no iro)
koe ni naranai omoi o (motometeiru)

Take those stirring hands and once more (shake yourself free)
Lining up the stars and tears (What do you see?)
Leaving in the care of clear words (the colour of your heart)
The feelings that you won’t put into words (seeking them)

過ぎる 景色は 七色 (眩しいのに)
小さな その手で かかげて (力になる)
君は 微かに 笑って (手を握って)
宇宙の 隙間に まぎれて (消えて行った)

sugiru keshiki wa nana iro (mabushii noni)
chiisa na sono te de kakagete (chikara ni naru)
kimi wa kasuka ni waratte (te o nigitte)
sora no sukima ni magirete (kiete itta)

The passing landscape blurs into a spectra (although it’s dazzling)
With your own small hands you raised it up (I will help you)
You just faintly smiled (Take hold of my hand)
Slipping into a slip-space rupture (we have disappeared)

軽い目眩を繰り返して眠る
暗黒の果てにある星に咲いた形
今でもどこかで泣いているジレンマ
今でも何かを求めてる星雨の中

karui memai o kurikaeshite memuri
kuro no hate ni aru hoshi ni saita katachi
ima demo doko ka de naiteiru jirenma
ima demo nani ka o motometeru ame no naka

Feeling a light dizziness again, I sleep
A shape blossomed in the star at the edge of darkness
Even now somewhere, someone’s crying in a dilemma
Even now, searching for something in the rain of stars

どうかまた同じ場所で出会えたら素敵ですね
信じて巡る宇宙のその先の遠い未来を願う旅
消える Panoramic Spectra

douka mata onaji basho de de aetara suteki desu ne
shinjite meguru uchuu no sono saki no tooi mirai o negau tabi
kieru Panoramic Spectra

Wouldn’t it be great if we could somehow meet again at the same place as before?
With faith, it’s a journey of wishing for a far future beyond the revolving universe
It disappears, the Panoramic Spectra

始めようさあ levitation Yes, I can be your true navigator
今弱さを超えて光る take off!
見えるはず another dimension 壊すのは systems of your life
さあこのままどこまででも move on!

hajimeyou saa levitation Yes, I can be your true navigator
ima yowasa o koete hikaru take off!
mieru hazu another dimension kowasu no wa systems of your life
saa kono mama doko made demo move on!

Come on let’s start the levitation. Yes, I can be your true navigator
Now shining, surpassing any weakness, take off!
We should be able to see another dimension, it’ll destroy systems of your life
Come now, like this we can go anywhere, move on!

広い 空間の どこかで (君の声が)
聴こえた 座標を 探してる (波に消える)
透ける グラスに 浮かべて (心の色)
声に ならない 想いを (信じている)

hiroi sekai no doko ka de (kimi no koe ga)
kikoeta basho o sagashiteru (nami ni kieru)
sukeru gurasu ni ukabete (kokoro no iro)
koe ni naranai omoi o (shinjiteiru)

Within this vast world somewhere (your voice is)
Searching for the coordinates that were audible (vanishing into waves)
Held atop by clear glass (the colours of your heart)
The feelings that you won’t put into words (I believe in them)

刻む 景色は 七色 (眩しいのに)
胸に 刺さって 抜けずに (悲しい色)
君は 微かに 笑って (手を握って)
宇宙の 隙間に まぎれて (消えて行った)

kizamu keshiki wa nana iro (mabushii noni)
mune ni sasatte nukezu ni (kanashii iro)
kimi wa kasuka ni waratte (te o nigitte)
sora no sukima ni magirete (kiete itta)

The etching landscape blurs into spectra (although it’s dazzling)
Lodged in my chest, never to fall out (a colour of sorrow)
You just faintly smiled (Take hold of my hand)
Slipping into a slip-space rupture (we have disappeared)

Follow Me, Set Me Free

This may just be the most pumped up song I’ve translated yet. Really gets you in the mood to just get up and fly off through the lands.

★ Title: Follow Me, Set Me Free
☆ Album: Infinity Asterisk
★ Album Artist: Amateras Records
☆ Vocals: Sakuya Kurosaki (黒崎朔夜)
★ Lyrics: Kaito (海兎)
☆ Original Title: Wind God Girl (風神少女)
★ Website: http://amateras-records.com/

今、感じて 私の全てを
街角 風待ち 少女の行方を

ima, kanjite watashi no subete o
machikado  kazemachi shoujo no yukue o

Right now, I can feel my everything
and where the girl on the street corner is waiting for a gust of wind

鳴り響いてる熱い想いが 飛び立つのなら今すぐ

nari hibiiteru atsui omoi ga tobi tatsu no nara ima sugu

If my hot, echoing thoughts are to take off, they must go now

Follow me, set me free 何も考えずに
解き放て 自由を掴もう
with flying feet 私についておいで 全てが変わるよ

Follow me, set me free nani mo kangaezu ni
toki hanate jiyuu o tsukamou
with flying feet watashi ni tsuite oide subete ga kawaru yo

Follow me, set me free, without giving it a second thought
Let go of everything and let’s catch hold of freedom
With flying feet follow me, everything will change

あの風なら 必ず逢えるよ
行こうよ 何にも怖くは無いから

ano kaze nara kanarazu aeru yo
ikou yo nan ni mo kowaku wa nai kara

If it’s that wind, then we’ll guaranteed be able to meet
Let’s go, there is nothing to be scared of

何があっても構わないから やるべきことがあるから!

nani ga attemo kamawanai kara yarubeki koto ga aru kara!

No matter what happens, it doesn’t matter, there is something that we have to do!

Follow me, set me free 全部やり通すよ
ほら行こう! 一緒に行こうよ
with flying feet この空を何時までも 二人で見たいよ

Follow me, set me free zenbu yari toosu yo
hora ikou! isshou ni yukou yo
with flying feet kono sora o itsu made mo futari de mitai yo

Follow me, set me free, we will complete everything
Look now, let’s go! Together let’s head on out!
With flying feet I want to forever view this sky with you

Follow me, set me free 何も考えずに
解き放て 自由を掴もう
with flying feet 私についておいで 全てを変えるよ

Follow me, set me free nani mo kangaezu ni
toki hanate jiyuu o tsukamou
with flying feet watashi ni tsuite oide subete o kaeru yo

Follow me, set me free, without giving it a second thought
Let go of everything and let’s catch hold of freedom
With flying feet follow me, I will change everything

ねぇ、私信じ続けてるよ
街角で君と出逢ったね
風待ち ずっと待っていたよ
今すぐに set me free, ah…

nee, watashi shinji tsuzuketeru yo
machikado de kimi to de atta ne
kazemachi zutto matteita yo
ima sugu ni set me free, ah…

Hey, keep on continuing to believe in me
I met you by chance on this street corner
waiting for the wind, forever you waited
Right here, right now, set me free, ah…

Current State of Affairs

Translating is real fun and all, but it’s not the easiest to find songs that still require translating (Or maybe I`m just not looking hard enough). After I’m done with Infinity Asterisk and maybe some more of Zytokine’s stuff, I’ll be all out of songs on my to-do list until some full openings from anime are released, so my posting pace might slow down a little.

After coming across a few sentences that I really had to think about, I think it’s about time I start formally studying again. I’m fairly confident in my grammar, though review wouldn’t hurt, and I only know about 2000 words in Japanese off-hand, which really isn’t much.  Would be pretty nice if there was such thing as Japanese classes in any universities near me, but alas, I`m stuck self-teaching forever it seems.

For anyone else learning a language by themselves, I highly recommend the website http://lang-8.com/. How it works is, as well as correcting foreign speakers`english (or whatever native language you do know), you also write little journal entries to be corrected by native speakers! I should probably put that link along down the sidebar.

Thanks for keeping with me! Until next time.