Maze of Vapor

Requested by Flaemes, I think this is the second LiLA’c song I’ve ever heard, the first being a “My Soul, Your Beats” remix. Looks like I can’t pick out an interpretation for this one either, sorry.

Notes: Coda, relating to music, means “the concluding passage of a piece or movement, typically forming an addition to the basic structure.”

★ Title: Maze of Vapor
☆ Album: R3D ANTHEM
★ Album Artist: LiLA’c Records
☆ Vocals: ℃iel (シエル)
★ Arrangement: Neeshe
☆Lyrics: Irus
★ Original Title: The Centennial Festival for Magical Girls (魔法少女達の百年祭)
☆ Website: http://www.lilac-records.com/

Pursuing my true self…

光と光 交差した今感じる鼓動ハラリハラリと
過去と未来を貫いたあなたの 言葉だけこだましてるの

hikari to hikari kousa shita ima kanjiru kodou harari harari to
kako to mirai o tsuranuita anata no kotoba dake kodama shiteru no

Each beam of light into each other, right now the pulse I feel gently gently falls
The only thing that’s echoing are your words that pierced the past and future

見つめたとたんカッとして壊した残像はセピアじみてて
破いて捨てたページには吐き捨てたい気持ち書きなぐってる

mitsumeta totan katto shite kowashita zanzou ha sepia jimitete
yabuite suteta peeji ni wa hakisutetai kimochi kakinagutteru

The moment I took a gaze, I flew into a rage, and the destroyed remains were left looking sepia
Scribbled in the page I tore and threw away were feelings that I wanted to spit out

想イスパイラル嘘像ピラミッド
独リパラノイア 手を伸ばす

omoi supairaru kyozou piramiddo
hitori paranoia te o nobasu

A spiral of feelings and a pyramid of lies
to a lonesome paranoia, I stretch out my hand

Don’t forget me
アタシらしさやアナタらしさがあるのなら
ダサくてもいい
叫び続けて声嗄れるまで in a loud voice!

Don’t forget me
atashi rashisa ya anata rashisa ga aru no nara
dasakutemo ii
sakebi tsudzukete koe kareru made in a loud voice!

Don’t forget me
If there are similarities to me and similarities to you
though it’s out of style it’s fine
I’ll continue shouting in a loud voice until it goes coarse!

巡り廻って
迷い疲れて脚が震えて止まっても
甘えないでと
胸の奥では心揺さぶる声がする

meguri mawatte
mayoi tsukarete ashi ga furuete tomattemo
amaenai de to
mune no oku de wa kokoro yusaburu koe ga suru

Going around in circles,
I’m tired of being lost, even though my feet shake and I come to a stop
a voice deep within my chest
shakes my heart, telling me “Don’t depend on others”

Never hesitate again…

骸歌うプレリュード 切り抜いて貼り付けて
結ぶ言葉飾りましょう 真実へのコーダ

mukuro utau pureryuudo kiri nuite hari tsukete
musubu kotoba kazarimashou shinjitsu e no cooda

The prelude sings about a corpse, cut out from it, stick it elsewhere
Lets decorate those tieing words into a coda of truth

望むものは目が覚める一瞬を手に入れる
ありふれた夢の先の届かぬ蜃気楼

nozomu mono wa me ga sameru isshun o te ni ireru
arifureta yume no saki no todokanu shinkirou

What I desire for awakens, I acquire a moment
for the unreachable mirage at the end of this mundane dream

right to right いつか解るからそういって本を閉じ
left to left 長い夢の中すべてはあふれてる
shinin’star 振り解く鎖 重さだけ残っても
前に進む信念は 決して途切れない

right to right itsu ka wakaru kara sou itte hon o toji
left to left nagai yume no naka subete wa afureteru
shinin’star furi hodoku kusari omosa dake nokottemo
mae ni susumu shinnen wa kesshite to girenai

right to right, “because someday you’ll understand” I close the book that said so
left to left, inside this long dream, everything is overflowing
shinin’star, I shake and untangle the chains, even if I only leave behind weight
my conviction to advance forward will never be interrupted

Don’t forget me
アタシらしさやアナタらしさがあるのなら
ダサくてもいい
叫び続けて声嗄れるまで in a loud voice!

Don’t forget me
atashi rashisa ya anata rashisa ga aru no nara
dasakutemo ii
sakebi tsudzukete koe kareru made in a loud voice!

Don’t forget me
If there’s a similarity between me and you
though it’s out of style it’s fine
I’ll continue shouting in a loud voice until it goes coarse!

巡り廻って
迷い疲れて脚が震えて止まっても
足掻き続けて
闇を振り切り儚き夢を掴み取れ!

meguri mawatte
mayoi tsukarete ashi ga furuete tomattemo
agaki tsudzukete
yami o furi kiri hakanaki yume o tsukami tore!

Going around in circles,
I’m tired of being lost, even though my feet shake and I come to a stop
I’ll continue to struggle on
shaking myself free from the darkness, I’ll grasp my fleeting dream!

not Alone

Reinterpreted, it somewhat looks like this song is more talking from the perspective of a friend of Mokou’s who’s on the brink of death instead of from Mokou’s perspective (This could be evidenced by lines such as “Rest your wings” or “becoming the only one the ‘flames’ can rely on”. “The moon waning until it hides every one of your tears”, that also sounds very much like it would be Mokou that’s crying, since we all know how long it takes a lunar cycle to go through its course. Of course, that’s not all my evidence to support this, but I’m already going into far too much detail about this as it is). This song was a real pain to word into English though, I usually try to fit the syllable count to somewhat match, but.. this one.. I couldn’t do so well about that.

Notes: In the lines 「残されてく 想いまでどうすればいいの」 and the 「行けばいいの」 one, those can be more accurately translated “What am I supposed to do until these feelings are left behind” and “How am I supposed to go towards a binding future,” but well, with the preceding lines, it would read really, really unnatural I think. I figure the translation I have in place now retains most of the meaning, that she doesn’t know what to do, while flowing more naturally.

★ Title: not Alone
☆ Album: silver†
★ Album Artist: ZYTOKINE
☆ Vocals: aki
★ Arrangement and lyrics: Linjin (隣人)
☆ Original Title: Reach to the Moon, Immortal Smoke (月まで届け、不死の煙)
★ Website: http://zytokine-web.com/


揺れる 煙が
月をまた 隠し始めたなら
羽休めて 聴かせてよ 眠るまで

yureru kemuri ga
tsuki o mata kakushi hajimeta nara
hane yasumete kikasete yo nemuru made

If the smoke swaying has
once again began to hide the moon then
rest your wings and let me listen until I sleep

何度でも 繰り返すと
信じた炎 たった一つの力になるよ
永遠なんて 知らないまま
生きて行けたら 良かったのに

nando demo kurikaesu to
shinjita honoo tatta hitotsu no chikara ni naru yo
eien nante shiranai mama
ikite iketara yokatta noni

I believed that the flames would repeat forever
I’ll become the only one they can depend on
I don’t care about things like eternity
though it would be nice if I could keep on living

一人で泣いてた あの頃の私に
差し伸べられていた 手のひら
今でも 私を 照らしてる

hitori de naiteta ano koro no watashi ni
sashi noberareteita te no hira
ima demo watashi o terashiteru

The me from those old days had cried all alone
but you had held out the palm of your hand to me
Even now shining light upon me

一人じゃないから あの頃の私は
前見て走り続けている
今でも 私を 照らしてる

hitori janai kara ano koro no watashi wa
mae mite hashiri tsudzuketeiru
ima demo watashi o terashiteru

Because I’m not alone, the me from those old days
looks ahead and continues to run
Even now you’re shining light upon me

揺れる 心を
月がまた 照らし始めたなら
それはまるで 古い おとぎ話

yureru kokoro o
tsuki ga mata terashi hajimeta nara
sore wa maru de furui otogibanashi

If the moon has once again
begun to shine down on my shaking heart then
this might as well be just like an old fairy tail

最後だと 笑うけれど
残されてく 想いまでどうすればいいの
永遠なんて 知らないから
どうか私に 笑ってみせて

saigo da to warau keredo
nokosarete ku omoi made dou sureba ii no
eien nante shiranai kara
douka watashi ni waratte misete

I laugh that this is the end although
I don’t know what to do until these feelings are left behind
I don’t know of things like eternity
so would you please show me your smile

一人で泣いてた あの頃の私に
差し伸べられていた 手のひら
今でも 私を 照らしてる

hitori de naiteta ano koro no watashi ni
sashi noberareteita te no hira
ima demo watashi o terashiteru

The me from those old days had cried all alone
but you had held out the palm of your hand to me
Even now shining light upon me

一人じゃないから あの頃の私は
前見て走り続けている
今でも 私を 照らしてる

hitori janai kara ano koro no watashi wa
mae mite hashiri tsudzuketeiru
ima demo watashi o terashiteru

Because I’m not alone, the me from those old days
looks ahead and continues to run
Even now you’re shining light upon me

さよならを 告げる度に
縛られてく 未来までどう行けばいいの
そばにいてよ そばにいてよ
今夜の月が 欠けて 君の涙を 隠してくれるまで

sayonara o tsugeru tabi ni
shibararete ku mirai made dou ikeba ii no
soba ni ite yo soba ni ite yo
konya no tsuki ga kakete kimi no namida o kakushite kureru made

Whenever it’s time to say goodbye
I don’t know how I’m supposed to go towards the bound future
Stay close to me, stay with me
The moon tonight will wane until it hides every one of your tears

一人で泣いてた あの頃の私に
差し伸べられていた 手のひら
今でも 私を 照らしてる

hitori de naiteta ano koro no watashi ni
sashi noberareteita te no hira
ima demo watashi o terashiteru

The me from those old days had cried all alone
but you had held out the palm of your hand to me
Even now you’re shining light upon me

一人じゃないから あの頃の私は
前見て走り続けている
今でも 私を 照らしてる

hitori janai kara ano koro no watashi wa
mae mite hashiri tsudzuketeiru
ima demo watashi o terashiteru

Because I’m not alone, the me from those old days
looks ahead and continues to run
Even now you’re shining light upon me

Calling Opus

These lyrics seem to be about Remilia’s faith in Sakuya and her power. I think I like EoSD Sakuya’s theme more than Flowering Night. I feel it represents her serious side and determination to defeat the player, her will to protect her master. Meanwhile, Flowering Night seems to show off her more “perfect, elegant maid” persona.

★ Title: Calling Opus
☆ Album: silver†
★ Album Artist: ZYTOKINE
☆ Vocals: aki
★ Arrangement and lyrics: Linjin (隣人)
☆ Original Title: Luna Clock ~ Luna Dial (月時計 ~ ルナ・ダイアル)
Flowering Night (フラワリングナイト)
★ Website: http://zytokine-web.com/


銀色に 輝く その刃の 向こう側
響く 誰かを呼ぶ声
前向いて 顔を上げて 時を止めて もう一度
描けるはず そう 君なら

gin iro ni kagayaku sono yaiba no mukou gawa
hibiku dareka o yobu koe
mae muite kao o agete toki o tomete mou ichido
egakeru hazu sou kimi nara

On other side of your silver shining blade
is a resonating voice calling out for somebody
Face forward and lift your head up high, stop time again one more time
If it’s you, yes, you should be able to pull it off

例えば 花が風に散っていったとして
それを止める事に何の意味があるだろう

tatoeba hana ga kaze ni chitteita toshite
sore o tomeru koto ni nan no imi ga aru darou

Let’s suppose that a flower went and fell in the wind
What meaning do you think would there be in stopping that?

再び世界は回る
束の間の喜びと ほんの少しのすれ違いさえ 今はもう…

futatabi sekai wa mawaru
tsuka no ma no yorokobi to hon no sukoshi surechigai sae ima wa mou…

Once again the world spins around
Even things like the slight crossing of paths and the delights of a moment, will now shortly…

舞い散る花のように 誇り高く飛べ
世界の果てまでも その姿を変えていく

mai chiru hana no you ni hokori takaku tobe
sekai no hate made mo sono sugata o kaete iku

Proudly soar far off just like a dancing flower
as far as even the ends of the world, we’ll be changing that

銀色に 輝く その瞳に 映るのは
遠い 希望を呼ぶ声

gin iro ni kagayaku sono hitomi ni utsuru no wa
tooi kibou o yobu koe

Reflected in your silver shining eyes
is a distant voice calling for hope

前向いて 顔を上げて 時を止めて もう一度
照らしてよ  君の声で

mae muite kao o agete toki o tomete mou ichido
terashite yo kimi no koe de

Face forward and lift your head up high, stop time again one more time
Shine upon everything with your voice

 to be free, to the sky, you&I
 to be free, to the sky, you&I
 to be free, to the sky, you&I
 gold sun, silver moon and you

例えば 星が流れ消えていったとして
それを止める事に何の意味があるだろう

tatoeba hoshi ga nagare kiete itta toshite
sore o tomeru koto ni nan no imi ga aru darou

Let’s suppose that a star shot off and went and vanished
what meaning do you think would there be in stopping that?

それでも世界は回る
束の間の悲しみと ほんの少しの温かささえ 今はもう…

sore demo sekai wa mawaru
tsuka no ma no kanashimi to hon no sukoshi no atatakasa sae ima wa mou…

Even so the world still spins around
Even things like the slightest warmth and the sorrows of a moment, will now shortly…

舞い散る花のように 誇り高く飛べ
世界の果てまでも その姿を変えていく

mai chiru hana no you ni hokori takaku tobe
sekai no hate made mo sono sugata o kaete iku

Proudly soar far off just like a dancing flower
as far as even the ends of the world, we’ll change that

銀色に 輝く その刃で 切り裂いて
遠い あの日が呼ぶ声

gin iro ni kagayaku sono yaiba de kiri saite
tooi ano hi ga yobu koe

Using your silver shining blade
slice apart the voice of that far day calling out

前向いて 顔を上げて 時を止めて もう一度
照らすなら  君の歌で

mae muite kao o agete toki o tomete mou ichido
terasu nara kimi no uta de

Face forward and lift your head up high, stop time again one more time
If you’re going to shine do it with your song

 to be free, to the sky, you&I
 to be free, to the sky, you&I
 to be free, to the sky, you&I
 gold sun, silver moon and you

銀色に 輝く その刃の 向こう側
響く 誰かを呼ぶ声
前向いて 顔を上げて 時を止めて もう一度
描けるはず そう 君なら

gin iro ni kagayaku sono yaiba no mukou gawa
hibiku dareka o yobu koe
mae muite kao o agete toki o tomete mou ichido
egakeru hazu sou kimi nara

On other side of your silver shining blade
is a resonating voice calling out for somebody
Face foward, lift your head up high, stop time again one more time
If it’s you, yes, you should be able to pull it off

 to be free, to the sky, you&I
 to be free, to the sky, you&I
 to be free, to the sky, you&I
 gold sun, silver moon and you

Decive

Someone please tell me I’m not the only one who has a tough time with Sally lyrics, specifically ワニ and shuriken’s. Sometimes I tend to overthink things as well. 泡沫 was relatively easy and made sense too, but Wan~椀~.. We don’t speak about Wan~椀~.

★ Title: Decive
☆ Album: バチ
★ Album Artist: Sally (サリー)
☆ Vocals: Ranko (ランコ)
★ Lyrics and arrangement: Wani (ワニ)
☆ Original Title: Reverse Ideology (リバースイデオロギー)
★ Website: http://sally.dojin.com/


真夜中 孤独の鐘
捕まえたガラクタの心
割れやすいから
せめて 優しく触れ

mayo naka kodoku no kane
tsukamaeta garakuta no kokoro
ware yasui kara
semete yasashiku fure

The heart of rubbish that the bell of solitude
caught in the dead of night
is very easy to break so
I’ll at least be gentle with it

可憐に堕ちて往く姿
見守り届けてあげる
かわいい 玩具らしくね
ねぇ逆さまにグルグル舞って
言われたとおりにして?

karen ni ochite yuku sugata
mi mamori todokete ageru
kawaii omocha rashiku ne
nee sakasama ni guruguru matte
iwareta toori ni shite?

The figure sweetly descends down
I’ll watch over it as I send it for you
like a cute plaything right?
Hey, dance for me, upside down in circles
Will you do as you’ve been told?

狂い出した 時計の針
騙されてる キミに乗せて
流し込んだ 創り話
思い通り もうじき変わる

kurui dashita tokei no hari
damasareteru kimi ni nosete
nagashi konda tsukuri banashi
omoi doori moujiki kawaru

The hands of the clock put forth madness
it’s placed onto you, you’re being deceived
Made up tales were poured down your throat
Just as I want, soon things will change

いつから 描いていた
幻や ガラクタの心
割れやすいから
此処で 優しく撫で

itsu kara egaiteita
maboroshi ya garakuta no kokoro
ware yasui kara
koko de yasashiku nade

 

The heart of illusions and rubbish
drawn from some time ago
is very easy to break so
right here I’ll stroke it gently

役目 終えるその時まで
見守り続けてあげる
かわいい 道具らしくね
さぁ逆さまに変わる世界
言われたとおりにして?

yakume oeru sono toki made
mi mamori tsudzukete ageru
kawaii omocha rashiku ne
saa sakasama ni kawaru sekai
iwareta toori ni shite?

Until the time when I’ve ended my role
I’ll continue to watch over and protect you
just like a cute tool right?
Come now, the world will turn upside down
will you do as your told?

壊れかけた 時計の針
踊り続けた キミに深く
注ぎ込んだ 毒の蜜で
思い通り もうじき叶う

koware kaketa tokei no hari
odori tsudzuke kimi ni fukaku
sosogi konda doku no mitsu de
omoi doori moujiki kanau

The hands of the clock are in ruins
I continue to dance closely to you
A poison nectar was poured down your throat
Just as I want, soon my wish will come true

狂い出した 時計の針
騙されてる キミに乗せて
流し込んだ 創り話
思い通り もうじき変わる

kurui dashita tokei no hari
damasareteru kimi ni nosete
nagashi konda tsukuri banashi
omoi doori moujiki kawaru

The hands of the clock put forth madness
it’s placed onto you, you’re being deceived
Made up tales were poured down your throat
Just as I want, soon things will change

恨まれたって
留まる理由見つからない
記憶や笑顔さえ 切り裂き
嘘つきで 本当を今

uramareta tte
todomaru riyuu mitsukaranai
kioku ya egao sae kiri saki
usotsuki de honto o ima

I’ve held this grudge
I can’t find any reason to be confined here
I’ll tear even memories and smiles to shreds
As a deceiver, I’ve now

さらけ出した 夢を纏う
踊り続け キミと繋ぐ
注ぎ込んだ 毒の蜜で
思い通り もうじき叶う 全てが

sarake dashita yume o matou
odori tsudzuke kimi to tsunagu
sosogi konda doku no mitsu de
omoi doori moujiki kanau subete ga

exposed the truth, clad in dreams
I continue to dance connected to you
With the poison nectar was poured down your throat
just as I want, soon my wish will come true, it all will