I’m glad nomico’s starting to make regular appearances in Alst again, but I’m not sure I want another Pop Culture album.
Comiket comes around again! Once I get the scans for this and the Zytokine albums, you can expect a marathon.

☆ Title: Back Down
★ Album: POP | CULTURE 4
☆ Album Artist: Alstroemeria Records
★ Vocals: nomico
☆ Arrangement: Masayoshi Minoshima
★ Lyrics: Haruka
☆ Original Title: A Maiden’s Illusionary Funeral ~ Necro-Fantasy （少女幻葬 ～ Necro-Fantasy）
★ Website: http://alst.net/

hi wa shizunde hikari usurete
kudake chiru negaigoto o nokosazu atsumete
hikari no ura no kage no watashi to
de aezu ni ima demo mada futari wa se o mukete

The sun sets, the light fades away
gathering up shattered wishes, none left behind
Unable to meet my shadow self behind the light
even now, we still have our backs to each other

離れられず　まだ傍にいる
それが答え　変えられないの
光と影　二人で一人
揃うならば　苦しみも乗り越えられる

hanarerarezu mada soba ni iru
sore ga kotae kaerarenai no
hikari to kage futari de hitori
sorou naraba kurushimi mo nori koerareru

Remaining unable to separate, still close together
That’s the answer, it can’t be changed
Light and shadow, together we’re one
When both present, we can even overcome grief

貴方は一人だけ　誰にも変わることない
想いは一つだけ　叶うならばそれでいい
貴方はそこにいる　それが事実変わらない
願いと想いなら　必ずひとつになる

anata wa hitori dake dare ni mo kawaru koto nai
omoi wa hitotsu dake kanau naraba sore de ii
anata wa soko ni iru sore ga jijitsu kawaranai
negai to omoi nara kanarazu hitotsu ni naru

You’re only one person, there’s no becoming anyone else
You only have one feeling, if it gets fulfilled, I’m fine with that
You’re right there, that’s a fact, it won’t change
When it comes to our feelings and wishes, they will certainly become one

光あれば　私もそこに
貴方から離れずいる　いまでも　いつでも
光の影の　想いと願い
出会えずにいまでもまだ　二人は背を向ける

hikari areba watashi mo soko ni
anata kara hanarezu ni iru ima demo itsu demo
hikari no kage no omoi to negai de aezu ni
ima demo mada futari wa se o mukeru

As long as there’s light, I’m also there
existing unseparated from you, now and forever on
Unable to see the wishes and feelings of light’s shadow
even now, we still have our backs to each other

離れられず　まだ出会えずに
砕け散る願い事を　残さず集めて
見えなくなる　貴方の影は
想い続け　光あるうち
光と影　二人で一人
揃うならば　悲しみは安らぎになる

hanarerarezu mada de aezu ni
kudake chiru negaigoto o nokosazu atsumete
mienaku naru anata no kage wa
omoi tsudzuke hikari aru uchi
hikari to kage futari de hitori
sorou naraba kanashimi wa yasuragi ni naru

Unable to separate, still without being able to meet
gathering up shattered wishes, none left behind
Your shadow, becoming invisible,
will continue to feel, as long as there’s light
Light and shadow, together we’re one
When both present, sorrow will become peaceful

私は一人だけ　他の誰にもなれない
想いは一つだけ　叶うならばそれでいい
私はここにいる　気づくことが出来るなら
貴方と私なら　ひとつの答えになる

watashi wa hitori dake hoka no dare ni mo narenai
omoi wa hitotsu dake kanau naraba sore de ii
watashi wa koko ni iru kidzuku koto ga dekiru nara
anata to watashi nara hitotsu no kotae ni naru

I’m only one person, I can’t become anybody else
I only have one feeling, if it gets fulfilled, I’m fine with that
I am right here, if you can notice that,
when it comes to you and I, the answer will become just one