Month: January 2016

Lonely Rabbit

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This arrangement feels a bit bland compared to previous Amateras guest tracks.

Notes: My first instinct was to translate 貴方のことを想うほど
心　ちぎれそうで as “The more I think about you, the more my heart feels torn apart” but I think that’s more suited for 想えば想うほど.

☆ Title: Lonely Rabbit
★ Album: POP | CULTURE 5
☆ Album Artist: Alstroemeria Records
★ Vocals and lyrics: Sae Tsukiyama (築山さえ)
☆ Arrangement: Tracy
★ Original Title: The Rabbit Has Landed (兎は舞い降りた)
☆ Website: http://alst.net/


「いつまでもそばにいて」
言いかけて　言えなくて
叶わない約束は
これ以上したくない

「itsu made mo soba ni ite」
ii kakete ienakute
kanawanai yakusoku wa
kore ijou shitakunai

“Stay forever by my side”
I was about to say, but couldn’t
I don’t want to make
empty promises anymore

貴方のことを想うほど
心　ちぎれそうで

anata no koto o omou hodo
kokoro chigiresou de

My heart feels torn apart enough
that I think about you

虚しさ抱きしめて
大きな空を眺めていた
伝わらない想い
この空に浮かんで消えていく

munashisa daki shimete
ooki na sora o nagameteita
tsutawaranai omoi
kono sora ni ukande kiete yuku

Embracing the emptiness
I gazed at the huge sky
My feelings that won’t get through
float in the sky and fade away

永遠なんてないよ
そんなこと知ってるよ
だからこそ一瞬が
掛け替えのないもので

eien nante nai yo
sonna koto shitteru yo
dakara koso isshun ga
kakegae no nai mono de

There’s no such thing as eternity
I know that
which is why each moment
is irreplaceable

貴方のことを想うほど
心　縺れていく

anata no koto o omou hodo
kokoro motsurete yuku

My heart is entangled enough
that I think about you

淋しさ抱きしめて
輝く月を眺めていた
貴方のその想い
私は理解っているから

sabishisa daki shimete
kagayaku tsuki o nagameteita
anata no sono omoi
watashi wa wakatteiru kara

Embracing the loneliness
I gazed at the shining moon
I understand
your feelings after all

That Full Moon Over The Haunted Ship

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This song exceeded all expectations I had from the crossfade. It’s really haunting, which is great and unique. I think this may be my favourite song from the album, even though I’m generally not a fan of Camellia songs.

☆ Title: That Full Moon Over The Haunted Ship
★ Album: POP | CULTURE 5
☆ Album Artist: Alstroemeria Records
★ Vocals: Mei Ayakura (綾倉盟)
☆ Arrangement and lyrics: Camellia
☆ Original Title: Interdimensional Voyage of a Ghostly Passenger Ship (幽霊客船の時空を越えた旅)
・Captain Murasa (キャプテン・ムラサ)
★ Website: http://alst.net/


何処までも続く溟い海の終わりで
奈落への滝が嗤い続け轟く
“目指したトコロは此処だったのか？”
今は先を急ぐ　水達に乗せられたまま

doko made mo tsudzuku kurai umi no owari de
naraku e no taki ga warai tsudzuke todoroku
“mezashita tokoro wa koko datta no ka?”
ima wa saki o isogu mizutachi ni noserareta mama

At the end of the everlasting dark sea
the waterfall to hell, continuing to laugh, roars
“Was this the place that you were looking for?”
as we remained carried by waters now hurrying us onwards

Red sky, too high, 悪夢の様に青白い満月
Tonight, to hype, 水平の果て　死霊とさあ踊れよ
Mad tide, they cry, 波は怒りにその躰を震い
You fly, to die, 夜明けを刺した
もう狂いそうなMoonlight

Red sky, too high, akumu no you ni aoshiroi mangetsu
Tonight, to hype, suihei no hate shiryou to saa odoreyo
Mad tide, they cry, nami wa ikari ni sono karada o furui
You fly, to die, yoake o sashita
mou kuruisou na Moonlight

Red sky, too high, the full moon is nightmarishly white
Tonight, to hype, come dance with the ghosts at the end of the horizon
Mad tide, they cry, the waves shake their bodies in anger
You fly, to die, it pierced the dawn
The already maddening moonlight

何処に堕ちるのか何時まで堕ちるのかも
解らないくらいに船は迪んで逝く
止まらない舟唄　止まってしまったビート・ライン
死は生を　生は死をそう　求めたままで

doko ni ochiru no ka itsu made ochiru no ka mo
wakaranai kurai ni fune wa susunde yuku
tomaranai funauta tomatte shimatta biito rain
shi wa sei o sei wa shi o sou motometa mama de

The ship moves on to death such that we can’t comprehend
where we’re going to fall, or how long we’ll fall
The beat line stopped, but the sailor’s song doesn’t stop
as life and death, yes, remained seeking each other

Red sky, too high, 暁は燃え破れた帆を染める
Tonight, to hype, 沈んだ船は私達が踊る
Mad tide, they cry, 雷がほら齧る先を探す
You fly, to die, あまりに澄んだ
もう狂いそうなMoonlight

Red sky, too high, akatsuki wa moe yabureta ho wo someru
Tonight, to hype, shizunda fune wa watashi tachi ga odoru
Mad tide, they cry, ikadzuchi ga hora kajiru saki o sagasu
You fly, to die, amari ni sunda
mou kuruisou na Moonlight

Red sky, too high, the dawn catches fire, tinting the broken sail
Tonight, to hype, we dance aboard the sunken ship
Mad tide, they cry, the lightning searches for where to chew
You fly, to die, it’s all too clear
The already maddening moonlight

Determine

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At first glance, this may seem exactly like all the other original Nachi love songs, but this time, instead of being about missing someone or unrequited love, it’s about a bad relationship.

☆ Title: Determine
★ Album: POP | CULTURE 5
☆ Album Artist: Alstroemeria Records
★ Vocals: Nachi Sakaue (坂上なち)
☆ Arrangement: Masayoshi Minoshima
★ Lyrics: Haruka
☆ Website: http://alst.net/


貴方の言葉空のままで　望むものは自分次第
私は道具じゃないから　自分の意志で動いてる
使うべきもの道具じゃなくて　心のある生身の者
溜め息だけが出ているだけ　貴方と過ごすこの時間

anata no kotoba kara no mama de nozomu mono wa jibun shidai
watashi wa dougu janai kara jibun no ishi de ugoiteru
tsukau beki mono dougu janakute kokoro no aru namami no mono
tameiki dake ga deteiru dake anata to sugosu kono jikan

Your words were empty as ever: what you desire depends on you
I’m not a tool, so I move on my own free will
What you should use isn’t a tool, it’s a living person with a heart
During the time I spend with you, all that comes out of my mouth are sighs

私ちゃんと見てない　貴方はそうエゴイスト
こんなにも苦しくて　暗闇のままで
私が壊れてゆく　時が戻せるのならば
繰り返す　過ちは　なかったことにできた

watashi chanto mitenai anata wa sou egoisuto
konna ni mo kurushikute kurayami no mama de
watashi ga kowarete yuku toki ga modoseru no naraba
kuri kaesu ayamachi wa nakatta koto ni dekita

“You’re not paying enough attention to me,” you’re an egotist like that
It hurts so much, as I remain in darkness
I’m falling apart, but if I could turn back time
I’d be able to turn all the repeating mistakes into nothing

夢を追いかけられない　無駄な時間を過ごして
雪はこんな白くても　心は黒く
夢を見ることもできない　夢が逃げてく気がして
すべての終わりを告げたくて

yume o oi kakerarenai muda na jikan o sugoshite
yuki wa konna shirokutemo kokoro wa kuroku
yume o miru koto mo dekinai yume ga nigete ku ki ga shite
subete no owari o tsugetakute

Wasting all my time, I can’t chase after my dreams
The snow is so white, but my heart is black
I can’t even have dreams, I feel like they’re running away from me
I want to spell the end to everything

白い雪にかき消されたい　心がまだある私で
抜け出したい消え去りたい　私が過ごすこの時間

shiroi yuki ni kaki kesaretai kokoro ga mada aru watashi de
nuke dashitai kie saritai watashi ga sugosu kono jikan

I want to be lost to the snow, since I still have a heart
My time is spent wanting to escape and disappear

自分しか見えてない　貴方はそうエゴイスト
こんなにも窮屈で　先が見えてない
私の心消える　時間はもう戻らない
繰り返す　過ちが　自分の中に今も

jibun shika mietenai anata wa sou egoisuto
konna ni mo kyuukutsu saki ga mietenai
watashi no kokoro kieru jikan wa mou modoranai
kuri kaesu ayamachi ga jibun no naka ni ima mo

You can only see yourself, you’re an egotist like that
You’re so narrow-minded, you can’t see in front of you
My heart disappears, it’s too late to go back
The repeating mistakes reside within myself, even now

夢を追いかけられない　貴方がそばにいるから
白い雪に紛れたら　白紙のままに
夢を見ることもできない　夢さえもうわからない
私の終わりは貴方なの

yume o oi kakerarenai anata ga soba ni iru kara
shiroi yuki ni magiretara hakushi no mama ni
yume o miru koto mo dekinai yume sae mou wakaranai
watashi no owari wa anata nano

I can’t chase my dreams because you’re here with me
If I got lost in the snow, I’d remain a blank page
I can’t even have dreams, I don’t even know what dreams are anymore
You’re going to be the end of me

Internal Ability

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Nomico songs are too good.

☆ Title: Internal Ability
★ Album: POP | CULTURE 5
☆ Album Artist: Alstroemeria Records
★ Vocals: nomico
☆ Arrangement: Masayoshi Minoshima
★ Lyrics: Haruka
☆ Original Title: Ghostly Person’s Holiday (霊人の休日)
★ Website: http://alst.net/


眠りについた　貴方の顔を見つめ
そっと　さよなら告げ
深い想いは　やがて華を咲かせる
そして　夢の続きを

nemuri ni tsuita anata no kao o mitsume
sotto sayonara tsuge
fukai omoi wa yagate hana o sakaseru
soshite yume no tsudzuki o

Looking at your face, and quietly saying farewell,
I fell asleep
Intense feelings will eventually make flowers blossom
and the next part of my dream

いつから忘れていた　大事な大事なもの
いつまで夢をみてた　今さえ夢の続き？

itsu kara wasureteita daiji na daiji na mono
itsu made yume o miteta ima sae yume no tsudzuki?

Since when have I forgotten what was so, so important to me?
How long have I been dreaming? Am I still waiting for the next one?

何年も数えてきた　逃げだしてた過ちが
何度でも深い海へ連れて行く
忘れても思い出して　覚めて行くのが怖くて
私は振り向けない

nannen mo kazoete kita nige dashiteta ayamachi ga
nando demo fukai umi e tsurete yuku
wasuretemo omoi dashite samete yuku no ga kowakute
watashi wa furi mukenai

The mistake of running away that I’ve counted for years
keeps on dragging me into a deep sea
I’ll recall even if I forget, and I’m afraid of waking up
so I can’t look back

何年も我慢してた　意味のない優しさから
何度でも深い闇へ連れて行く
忘れたい消し去りたい　私の記憶と過去に
私はまだ振り向けない

nannen mo gaman shiteta imi no nai yasashisa kara
nando demo fukai yami e tsurete yuku
wasuretai keshi saritai watashi no kioku to kako ni
watashi wa mada furi mukenai

Away from the pointless kindness that I’ve put up with for years
they keep on dragging me into a deep darkness
To my memories and my past that I want to forget and erase,
I still can’t look back

眠りについた　私の心は今
時を　動かさない
深い想いは　やがて終わりを告げた
そして　夢の最後を

nemuri ni tsuita watashi no kokoro wa ima
toki o ugokasanai
fukai omoi wa yagate owari o tsugeta
soshite yume no saigo o

My heart now, as it’s asleep,
can’t make time move
Intense feelings eventually signalled the end
and the end of my dreams

この手で壊していた　大事な大事なもの
いつまで夢を見てた　いつなら夢が見れた？

kono te de kowashiteita daiji na daiji na mono
itsu made yume o miteta itsu nara yume ga mireta?

With my own hands I had destroyed what was so, so important to me
How long have I been dreaming? When was I able to dream?

何年も過ごしてきた　意味もたない交わりも
何度でも深い場所へ連れて行く
忘れても思い出して　覚めて行くのが怖くて
私は振り向かない

nannen mo sugoshite kita imi motanai majiwari mo
nando demo fukai basho e tsurete yuku
wasuretemo omoi dashite samete yuku no ga kowakute
watashi wa furi mukanai

The meaningless companionships I’ve spent the years with
keep on dragging me into a deep place
I’ll recall even if I forget, and I’m afraid of waking up,
so I will not look back

何年も我慢してた　意味のない優しさから
何度でも深い闇へ連れて行く
忘れたい消し去りたい　壊してた貴方のこと
私はまだ振り向かない

nannen mo gaman shiteta imi no nai yasashisa kara
nando demo fukai yami e tsurete yuku
wasuretai keshi saritai kowashiteta anata no koto
watashi wa mada furi mukanai

Away from the pointless kindness that I’ve put up with for years
they keep on dragging me into a deep darkness
To you, who I destroyed, who I want to forget and erase,
I still will not look back