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Actually, this song is pretty nice, though a bit repetitive. I still find it really pleasing to the ear.

Note: “Hiding their feelings behind their backs” could also easily be taken as “Hiding my feelings behind my back” but I figure falling petals is a metaphor.

☆ Title: Overflow
★ Album: ENGAGED DANCEHALL
☆ Album Artist: Alstroemeria Records
★ Vocals: Nachi Sakaue (坂上なち)
☆ Lyrics: Mei Ayakura (綾倉盟)
★ Arrangement: Masayoshi Minoshima
☆ Original Title: Dream Land
★ Website: http://alst.net/


予報外れ　冷たい雨
空いたばかりのすきまに流れる
放した愛　ガラスみたい
受け止めて　ほしかった
ありのまま

yohou hazure tsumetai ame
aita bakari no sukima ni nagareru
hanashita ai garasu mitai
uke tomete hoshikatta
ari no mama

The forecast was off – we get freezing rain
streaming into a gap that just opened
Love set free is like glass
I hoped you would accept it
as it was

ひとひら
Dance of the falling petals
Dance of the falling petals
零れ落ちてゆく　花びらは

hitohira
Dance of the falling petals
Dance of the falling petals
kobore ochite yuku hanabira wa

Petal by petal
Dance of the falling petals
Dance of the falling petals
The flower petals scatter down

Dance of the falling petals
Dance of the falling petals
背中に想いを隠して

Dance of the falling petals
Dance of the falling petals
senaka ni omoi o kakushite

Dance of the falling petals
Dance of the falling petals
Hiding their feelings behind their backs

Dance of the falling petals
Dance of the falling petals
素直になれない　この心
気付いているなら　離さないで

Dance of the falling petals
Dance of the falling petals
sunao ni narenai kono kokoro
kidzuiteiru nara hanasanai de

Dance of the falling petals
Dance of the falling petals
I can’t be honest to my heart
If you’ve noticed, don’t let me go

季節外れ　白い雫
咲かせる頃は　夢も見ていない
話していい　癒えないから
言葉だけ　紡いでる
ありのまま

kisetsu hazure shiroi shizuku
sakaseru koro wa yume mo miteinai
hanashite ii ienai kara
kotoba dake tsumuideru
ari no mama

Out of season – white droplets
Not even dreaming when making bloom
Is it okay to talk? Because I’m not getting better
Just weaving words
as they are

ひとひら
Dance of the falling petals
Dance of the falling petals
零れ落ちてゆく　花びらは

hitohira
Dance of the falling petals
Dance of the falling petals
kobore ochite yuku hanabira wa

Petal by petal
Dance of the falling petals
Dance of the falling petals
The flower petals scatter down

Dance of the falling petals
Dance of the falling petals
背中に想いを隠して

Dance of the falling petals
Dance of the falling petals
senaka ni omoi o kakushite

Dance of the falling petals
Dance of the falling petals
Hiding their feelings behind their backs

Dance of the falling petals
Dance of the falling petals
素直になれない　この心
気付いているなら　離さないで

Dance of the falling petals
Dance of the falling petals
sunao ni narenai kono kokoro
kidzuiteiru nara hanasanai de

Dance of the falling petals
Dance of the falling petals
I can’t be honest to my heart
If you’ve noticed, don’t let me go

Unchain Pendulum

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I miss nomico’s Pop Culture songs already. These two to four stanza types of songs are Minoshima’s worst, in my opinion.

Note: The order of lines is really messed up compared to the Japanese in the second stanza.

☆ Title: UNCHAIN PENDULUM
★ Album: ENGAGED DANCEHALL
☆ Album Artist: Alstroemeria Records
★ Vocals: nomico
☆ Lyrics: Mei Ayakura (綾倉盟)
★ Arrangement: Masayoshi Minoshima
☆ Original Title: Heian Alien (平安のエイリアン)
★ Website: http://alst.net/


視えているもの
それが真実だと
言い切れるかしら
振り子のように連なる心
寄せて返して
波に溺れて
揺れて

mieteiru mono
sore ga shinjitsu da to
ii kireru kashira
furiko no you ni tsuranaru kokoro
yosete kaeshite
nami ni oborete
yurete

I wonder if you could declare
with certainty that what you see
is what it really is?
Hearts string out like a pendulum
drawing near and retreating
drowning in the waves
swaying

がんじがらめの
鎖を引きずって
悟られないように
花束の中に隠しましょう
幻の裏
本音の間
揺れて

ganjigarame no
kusari o hikizutte
satorarenai you ni
hanataba no naka ni kakushimashou
maboroshi no ura
honne no aida
yurete

Dragging the chains
tied all around my body,
I shall hide inside a bouquet
swaying in the rift of true intentions
behind an illusion
so I won’t be
discerned

kiss me

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The lyrics for C.Experiment are in! The by-ear transcription for “by your side.” is correct, so no need to worry about that. Really like Cathy’s voice in this album. Can’t say I’m into “those distant days” or “Good Bye” though sadly.

☆ Title: kiss me
★ Album: C.Experiment
☆ Album Artist: ALADDIN
★ Vocals: Cathy
☆ Lyrics: Mogi Kazumi (茂木和美)
★ Arrangement: Syrufit/OCR
☆ Original Title: Spirit Battle ~ Perdition Crisis (霊戦　～ Perdition crisis)
・ Maiden’s Capriccio ~ Dream Battle (少女綺想曲　～ Dream Battle)
★ Site: http://aladdinocr.tumblr.com/

都会のざわめきもネオンも　この部屋にはね
ほんの少しも届かないの　ただ
白いシーツとあなたの声　それが全てよ
今はあの娘のこと忘れて

tokai no zawameki mo neon mo kono heya ni wa ne
hon no sukoshi mo todokanai no tada
shiroi shiitsu to anata no koe sore ga subete yo
ima wa ano ko no koto wasurete

The noise and neon lights from the city don’t at all
reach this room, there’s just
the white sheets and your voice, those are everything
Forget about that girl for now

胸のキズとか　絶望　無意味だと思えてきた
あなたに抱かれたあの日から kiss me
温もりの中　あなたの　首をそっと噛んでみた
あなたの背中に爪立てて　ねぇ？

mune no kizu toka zetsubou muimi da to omoete kita
anata ni dakareta ano hi kara kiss me
nukumori no naka anata no kubi o sotto kande mita
anata no senaka ni tsume tatete nee?

I had come to think that things like heartbreak and despair were pointless
Ever since the day you held me, you kiss me
In your warmth, I gently tried nibbling on your neck
Digging my nails into your back, right?

「私の目を見て」
「私の名前を呼んで」
「私だけをずっと抱いて」
あなたにはそんな思い
夢の中でも　絶対知られたくないよ

「watashi no me o mite」
「watashi no namae o yonde」
「watashi dake o zutto daite」
anata ni wa sonna omoi
yume no naka demo zettai shiraretakunai yo

“Look into my eyes”
“Call my name”
“Hold me and only me forever”
Those are my thoughts when it comes to you
Even in my dreams I definitely don’t want them to be known

都会のざわめきもネオンも　この部屋にはね
ほんの少しも届かないの　ただ
白いシーツとあなたの声　それが全てよ
今はあの娘のこと忘れて

tokai no zawameki mo neon mo kono heya ni wa ne
hon no sukoshi mo todokanai no tada
shiroi shiitsu to anata no koe sore ga subete yo
ima wa ano ko no koto wasurete

The noise and neon lights from the city don’t at all
reach this room, there’s just
the white sheets and your voice, those are everything
Forget about that girl for now

サヨナラのkiss　絶対　あなたとは出来ないから
ストッキング急いで穿いて外出た
冬の夜風が　痛いよ　あなたの温もり消した
あの娘のもとへ帰るあなた　ねぇ？

sayonara no kiss zettai anata to wa dekinai kara
sutokkingu isoide haite soto deta
fuyu no yokaze ga itai yo anata no nukumori keshita
ano ko no moto e kaeru anata nee?

There was no way I could kiss you goodbye,
so I hurried and put my stokings on and left
The winter wind at night hurts, and erased your warmth
What about you heading back home to her?

「あの娘を見ないで」
「あの娘の名前忘れて」
「あの娘のこと抱かないで」
冷たい夜風お願い
汚い心　感情　全部消し去って

「ano ko o minai de」
「ano ko no namae wasurete」
「ano ko no koto dakanai de」
tsumetai yokaze onegai
kitanai kokoro kanjou zenbu keshi satte

“Don’t look at her”
“Forget her name”
“Don’t hold her”
I wish for the night’s cold wind
Take away this filthy heart, emotions, everything

土曜もまたあなたに会える　なのに涙が
頬をつたって止まらないよ　ねぇ
冷えきったこのカラだ早く　ねぇあたためて
あの娘抱いた後でいいから

doyou mo mata anata ni aeru nanoni namida ga
hoo o tsutatte tomaranai yo nee
hie kitta kono karada hayaku nee atatamete
ano ko daita ato de ii kara

I can see you again on Sunday, but the tears
flow down my cheeks, unable to stop, hey
Hurry and warm up my frozen body
I don’t mind if it’s after you hold her

Shaman Queen

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Decided to avoid first person this time because of all the imperative phrases everywhere, and it works. Although all the Dolls in Pseudo Paradise songs are great, Dichromatic Butterfly is one of my favourites, and this arrangement really lives up to it. MasKaleido is easily my favourite Sound Holic member at this point, though Linjin’s “PAIN DIED AGAIN” and 709 sec.’s “PERFECT BELIEVER” from this album are also growing on me.

Notes: Although 「いつの日も」 translates more accurately to “No matter which day,” I went with “everyday” to save space.

★ Title: SHAMAN QUEEN
☆ Album: 博麗 -HAKUREI-
★ Album Artist: SOUND HOLIC
☆ Vocals and lyrics: Nana Takahashi (高橋菜々)
★ Arrangement: MasKaleido
☆ Original Title: Dichromatic Lotus Butterfly ~ Red and White (二色蓮花蝶　～ Red and White)
★ Website: http://www.sound-holic.com/


< Over and over again >
< Drive away >

light of the sunrise 東の空　朝焼け広がる彼方
We get the power 大地の鼓動　躯中響き渡る
誰よりも獅子の如く　いかなる時も屈しない　強き信念に立て

light of the sunrise higashi no sora asayake hirogaru kanata
We get the power daichi no kodou karada juu hibiki wataru
dare yori mo shishi no gotoku ika naru toki mo kusshinai tsuyoki shinnen ni tate

The light of the sunrise spreads through the far eastern sky
We get the power, the pulse of the earth echoes through our bodies
More lion-like than anyone else, stand by your strong beliefs that will never bend

宇宙が刻む律動に　呼吸合わせたら
諸天の神が動き出す
三世十方滾るエナジー　邪悪を Never forgive

uchuu ga kizamu ritsudou ni kokyuu awasetara
shoten no kami ga ugoki dasu
sanzejuppou tagiru enajii jaaku o Never forgive

Once you sync your breath to the rhythm of the universe
the gods of the heavens will stir
The seething energy from all of time and space will never forgive evil

Pray to the universe 祈りは時空を超えて
来世に届くはずさ　必ずこの手で Change the world
Dancing like butterfly 蓮華の花に魅せられ
蝶が舞い踊るように　生命よ羽ばたけ

Pray to the universe inori wa jikuu o koete
ashita ni todoku hazu sa kanarazu kono te de Change the world
Dancing like butterfly renge no hana ni miserare
chou ga mai odoru you ni inochi yo habatake

Pray to the universe, prayers transcend space and time
They should reach the afterlife, with our hands we’ll definitely change the world
Dancing like a butterfly, enchanted by the lotus flower
Oh life, spread your wings and dance like a butterfly

The roll of thunder 怒りの声　雷鳴轟く彼方
Power of nature 恵みの雨　万物に降り注いだ
いつの日も疾風の如く　いかなる壁も乗り越えて　清き信念を持て

The roll of thunder ikari no koe raimei todoroku kanata
Power of nature megumi no ame banbutsu ni furi sosoida
itsu no hi mo kaze no gotoku ika naru kabe mo nori koete kiyoki shinnen o mote

The roll of thunder, a voice of rage, roars in the distance
The power of nature, a blessed rain, downpoured on all
Like a gust of wind every day, cross whatever wall is in your way and hold your pure beliefs

全てに宿った奇跡を　信じた瞬間
数多の神は従って
三千世界燃えるエモーション　無限に　Blazing away

subete ni yadotta kiseki o shinjita shunkan
amata no kami wa shigatte
sanzensekai moeru emooshon mugen ni Blazing away

The moment you believe in the miracles embedded in all
a myriad of gods will follow you
and the entire universe will burn in emotion, infinitely blazing away

Fly to the universe 願いは時代を超えて
過去の傷も癒すさ　自在にこの手で　Catch the dream
Dancing like butterfly 蓮華の花に誘われ
蝶が舞い踊るように　自由に羽ばたけ

Fly to the universe negai wa jidai o koete
kako no kizu mo iyasu sa jizai ni kono te de Catch the dream
Dancing like butterfly renge no hana ni sasoware
chou ga mai odoru you ni jiyuu ni habatake

Fly to the universe, wishes transcend the era
They’ll even heal past wounds, with our hands we’ll freely catch the dream
Dancing like a butterfly, invited by the lotus flower
Spread your wings and dance free like a butterfly

緋く揺れる炎は　闇を染めて

akaku yureru honoo wa yami o somete

The flickering red flames tinge the darkness

Pray to the universe 祈りは時空を超えて
来世に届くはずさ　必ずこの手で Change the world
Dancing like butterfly 蓮華の花に魅せられ
蝶が舞い踊るように　生命よ羽ばたけ

Pray to the universe inori wa jikuu o koete
ashita ni todoku hazu sa kanarazu kono te de Change the world
Dancing like butterfly renge no hana ni miserare
chou ga mai odoru you ni inochi yo habatake

Pray to the universe, prayers transcend space and time
They should reach the afterlife, with our hands we’ll definitely change the world
Dancing like a butterfly, enchanted by the lotus flower
Life, spread your wings and dance like a butterfly

Ah…
< Praying all the time >
< Dancing anytime, Burning like the fire >
身を焦がしたら
< Driving away evil spirits >
想いは時代を超える

Ah…
< Praying all the time >
< Dancing anytime, Burning like the fire >
mi o kogashitara
< Driving away evil spirits >
omoi wa jidai o koeru

Ah…
< Praying all the time >
< Dancing anytime, Burning like the fire >
Once you’re on fire
< Driving away evil spirits >
your wishes will transcend the era