Firestorm Outbreak

Oh boy. I love Nana Takahashi lyrics. They’re always so fun. See “AVATAR CONTROL” for another example. It still sounds like she’s saying “I can recover, fly” to me instead of “Outbreak of the fight.” Anyway, “She’s in a temper!!” is a great song, and I think it was mixed well with the title and stage 1 theme in this one, which I also like a lot. The soundtrack of Story of Eastern Wonderland is great in general.

Notes: I’m not sure I’m happy translating “連鎖して Catch Fire” as “Catching fire through a chain reaction.” I imagine fire spreading from one place to the next, but I don’t think that would normally be called a chain reaction.

★ Title: FIRESTORM OUTBREAK
☆ Album: 魔 -ONI-
★ Album Artist: SOUND HOLIC
☆ Vocals and lyrics: Nana Takahashi (高橋菜々)
★ Arrangement: MasKaleido
☆ Original Title: Eastern Recorded Sealing of a Demon ~ Pure Land Mandala (東方封魔録 ~ 浄土曼荼羅)
・ Hakurei ~ Eastern Wind (博麗 ~ Eastern Wind)
・ She’s in a temper!!
★ Website: http://www.sound-holic.com/


連鎖して Catch Fire 引火した火は情熱に変わる
低く身を伏せて 煤だらけの頬に伝う汗拭う

rensa shite Catch Fire inka shita hi wa jounetsu ni kawaru
hikuku mi o fueste susu darake no hoho ni tsutau ase nuguu

Catching fire through a chain reaction, the flames turn into passion
Laying low, I wipe the sweat from my cheek covered in soot

走れ走れ大地を 後戻り出来ない
撃って撃ち返されるのは 引き金引く者の宿命さ

hashire hashire daichi o ato modori dekinai
utte uchi kaesareru no wa hikigane hiku mono no shukumei sa

Run, run, across the earth – There’s no going back
To shoot and to be shot at is the fate of those who pull the trigger

OUTBREAK OF THE FIGHT 今 灼熱の戦いが始まった
夢にまで見た秘宝を奪え
如何なる手を使っても手にしたい物がある
闇を操る戦場のカリスマ “EVIL EYE”

OUTBREAK OF THE FIGHT ima shakunetsu no tatakai ga hajimatta
yume ni made mita hihou o ubae
ika naru te o tsukattemo te ni shitai mono ga aru
yami o ayatsuru senjou no karisuma “EVIL EYE”

OUTBREAK OF THE FIGHT – The heated battle has now begun
Steal the treasure you’ve dreamt of
No matter what I have to do, there’s something that I want
The charisma of the battlefield that controls darkness – “EVIL EYE”

感情の Flash Point 時に邪魔して計算狂わす
どんな事態でも 黒焦げのマシンで更に突き進む

kanjou no Flash Point toki ni jama shite keisan kuruwasu
donna jitai demo kurokoge no mashin de sara ni tsuki susumu

Sometimes, the flash point of my emotions gets in the way and ruins my calculations
No matter what the situation is like, I’ll push on even further with my scorched machine

飛ばせ飛ばせ彼方へ 歯車は止まらない
殺って殺り返されるのは 応戦する者の運命さ

tobase tobase kanata e haguruma wa tomaranai
yatte yari kaesareru no wa ousen suru mono no unmei sa

Fire, fire, into the distance – These gears won’t stop
To kill or be killed is the destiny of those who go to war

OUTSTANDING IN THE FIELD 今 大胆に戦いを起こす時
邪なこの威力で掴め
草の根を分けてでも手にしたい物がある
怒りに満ちた追撃のレベンジ ”EXTRA LUV”

OUTSTANDING IN THE FIELD ima daitan ni tatakai o okosu toki
yokoshima na kono iryoku de tsukame
kusa no ne o wakete demo te ni shitai mono ga aru
ikari ni michita tsuigeki no rebenji “EXTRA LUV”

OUTSTANDING IN THE FIELD, now is the time to boldly start the battle
Take hold by my wicked authority
Even if I have to search every nook and cranny, there’s something that I want
Rage filled revenge for the pursuit – “EXTRA LUV”

OPEN THE BIG EYE

続け続け無限に 欲望は果てしなく
諦めない信念を 最後に勝てるのは執念さ

tsudzuke tsudzuke mugen ni yokubou wa hateshinaku
akiramenai shinnen o saigo ni kateru no wa shuunen sa

Onward, onward, to infinity – My desire has no end
I won’t give up on my conviction – what wins in the end is tenacity

OUTBREAK OF THE FIGHT 今 灼熱の戦いが始まった
夢にまで見た秘宝を求めて
如何なる手を使っても手にしたい物がある
闇を操る戦場のカリスマ “EVIL EYE”

OUTBREAK OF THE FIGHT ima shakunetsu no tatakai ga hajimatta
yume ni made mita hihou o motomete
ika naru te o tsukattemo te ni shitai mono ga aru
yami o ayatsuru senjou no karisuma “EVIL EYE”

OUTBREAK OF THE FIGHT – The heated battle has now begun
Seek of the treasure you’ve dreamt of
No matter what I have to do, there’s something that I want
The charisma of the battlefield that controls darkness – “EVIL EYE”

UNDER THE FIRE

roundabout

Duets, or, in this case, quadrets (?), are the best. I’m not sure why more artists don’t do them. These lyrics are also great, and I imagine they have deep personal meaning for Linjin and the other members of Zytokine as well.

★ Title: roundabout
☆ Album: THNQ -THE BEST of ZYTOKINE/CYTOKINE
★ Album Artist: ZYTOKINE
☆ Vocals: itori
・aki
・cold kiss (Nana Takahashi (高橋 菜々))
・Nachi Sakaue (坂上なち)
★ Arrangement and lyrics: Linjin (隣人)
☆ Original Title: The Strange Everyday Life of the Flying Shrine Maiden (空飛ぶ巫女の不思議な毎日)
★ Website: http://zytokine-web.com/


静かな道を 独り 歩き続けていた
行くあてもないまま 彷徨い続けていた

shizuka na michi o hitori aruki tsudzuketeita
yuku ate mo nai mama samayoi tsudzuketeita

All alone we continued to walk down the silent road
Without a destination we continued to wander

風の吹くままに どこまでも 行ける気がした
随分 遠回りを してきた 気がしていた

kaze no fuku mama ni doko made mo ikeru ki ga shita
zuibun toomawari o shite kita ki ga shiteita

As the wind blew, we felt like we could go anywhere
It felt like we really took the long way around

だけど この手には 大切なものが まだ 残っている

dakedo kono te ni wa taisetsu na mono ga mada nokotteiru

But there are still important things left in our hands

(一つ一つが輝いて)

(hitotsu hitotsu ga kagayaite)

(Each and every one shining)

失うばかりじゃ なかったんだねと 風が囁いて

ushinau bakari ja nakatta n da ne to kaze ga sasayaite

The wind whispers that it wasn’t all for nothing

(一つ一つが宝物)

(hitotsu hitotsu ga takaramono)

(Each and every one, a precious treasure)

迷い続ける旅路の果てに 僕らは何を見つけるのかな
凍えそうになることもあるけど 星は今日も輝いてる
明日は明日の 風が吹くから 怖くはないよ 笑っていこう
僕らの前に広がった 奇跡を 探しに行こう

mayoi tsudzukeru tabiji no hate ni bokura wa nani o mitsukeru no kana
kogoesou ni naru koto mo aru kedo hoshi wa kyou mo kagayaiteru
ashita wa ashita no kaze ga fuku kara kowaku wa nai yo waratte yukou
bokura no mae ni hirogatta kiseki o sagashi ni yukou

I wonder what we’ll find at the end of this journey that we continue to wander down
Sometimes it feels like we’ll be frozen, but the stars are shining again today
What comes tomorrow will come, there’s nothing to be scared of, so let’s smile
Let’s search for the miracles spread out before us

哀しい 思い出を 増やしたこともあった
孤独に震えて 誰かを傷つけていた

kanashii omoide o fuyashita koto mo atta
kodoku ni furuete dare ka o kizutsuketeita

There have been times when the sad memories just grow
Shaking in solitude, we’ve hurt others

振り返ることも しないで走り続けた
随分 遠回りを してきた 気がしていた

furi kaeru koto mo shinai de hashiri tsudzuketa
zuibun toomawari o shite kita ki ga shiteita

Without looking back we continued to run
It felt like we really took the long way around

だけど この手には 大切なものが まだ 残っている

dakedo kono te ni wa taisetsu na mono ga mada nokotteiru

But there are still important things left in our hands

(一つ一つが輝いて)

(hitotsu hitotsu ga kagayaite)

(Each and every one shining)

失うばかりじゃ なかったんだねと 風が囁いて

ushinau bakari ja nakatta n da ne to kaze ga sasayaite

The wind whispers that it wasn’t all for nothing

(一つ一つが宝物)

(hitotsu hitotsu ga takaramono)

(Each and every one, a precious treasure)

涙はいつか思い出になって 傷はいつか力に変わって
くじけそうになることもあるけど 道は今日も続いてゆく
明日は明日の 風が吹くから その手を上げて 歌っていこう
僕らが 刻み続けた 軌跡の その先へと

namida wa itsu ka omoide ni natte kizu wa itsu ka chikara ni kawatte
kujikesou ni naru koto mo aru kedo michi wa kyou mo tsudzuite iku
ashita wa ashita no kaze ga fuku sono te o agete utatte yukou
bokura ga kizami tsudzuketa kiseki no sono saki e to

The tears will someday become memories, the scars will someday become our power
There have been times we felt crushed, but the road continues on again today
What comes tomorrow will come, let’s raise our hands and sing
heading beyond the miracles we continued to record

聴こえている あの歌を抱えて
集めていく 新しい光

kikoeteiru ano uta o kakaete
atsumete yuku atarashii hikari

Holding that song close, I can hear it
Gathering the new light

僕らは旅人
哀しい旅人
僕らは旅人
手を繋いで

bokura wa tabibito
kanashii tabibito
bokura wa tabibito
te o tsunaide

We are travellers
Tragic travellers
We are travellers
Holding hands

迷い続ける旅路の果てに 僕らは何を見つけるのかな
凍えそうになることもあるけど 星は今日も輝いてる
明日は明日の 風が吹くから 怖くないよ 笑っていこう
僕らの前に広がった 奇跡を 探しに行こう

mayoi tsudzukeru tabiji no hate ni bokura wa nani o mitsukeru no kana
kogoesou ni naru koto mo aru kedo hoshi wa kyou mo kagayaiteru
ashita wa ashita no kaze ga fuku kara kowaku wa nai yo waratte yukou
bokura no mae ni hirogatta kiseki o sagashi ni yukou

I wonder what we’ll find at the end of this journey that we continue to wander down
Sometimes it feels like we’ll be frozen, but the stars are shining again today
What comes tomorrow will come, there’s nothing to be scared of, so let’s smile
Let’s search for the miracles spread out before us

Denial

The transition from AdamKadmon, Amateras, and Alstroemeria lyrics to the vagueness of Zytokine felt like a slap in the face. The most unintuitive seems to be in stardust, but I did get the lyrics to roundabout too, and they’re really good.

★ Title: Denial
☆ Album: THE OUTSIDE ANSWER TO THE ULTIMATE QUESTION
★ Album Artist: ZYTOKINE
☆ Vocals: itori
★ Arrangement and lyrics: Linjin (隣人)
☆ Original Title: Higan Retour ~ Riverside View (彼岸帰航 ~ Riverside View)
★ Website: http://zytokine-web.com/


小さな歌 陽炎 風が吹いて 消えたら
形のない炎で 慰めてあげるから

chiisa na uta kagerou kaze ga fuite kietara
katachi no nai honoo de nagusamete ageru kara

When your short song disappears like a mirage with a blow of the wind,
I’ll comfort you with my shapeless flames

ある時は 流れる水に よく似て
最後には 何ひとつ 残らなくて

aru toki wa nagareru mizu ni yoku nite
saigo ni wa nani hitotsu nokoranakute

Very similar to running water at times
Not a single thing left behind in the end

だけど もう知らない
だけど もういらない さよなら
だけど もう知らない
なのに なぜ胸が痛いの

dakedo mou shiranai
dakedo mou iranai sayonara
dakedo mou shiranai
nanoni naze mune ga itai no

But I don’t care anymore
But I don’t need them anymore, goodbye
But I don’t care anymore
Yet why does my chest hurt?

だけど もう視えない
だけど 感じ取れるのはなぜなの
涙は もう乾いたのに なのに まだ消えない

dakedo mou mienai
dakedo kanji toreru no wa naze nano
namida wa mou kawaita noni nanoni mada kienai

But I can’t see them anymore
But why is it that I can perceive them?
The tears have already dried, but still, they still haven’t disappeared

眩しい夢 陽炎 風に凪いで みえたら
形のない言葉で 傷つけてあげるから

mabushii yume kagerou kaze ni naide mietara
katachi no nai kotoba de kizutsukete ageru kara

When your bright dream calms in the wind and looks like a mirage,
I’ll hurt you with my shapeless words

ある時は 微笑む花に よく似て
最後には 何ひとつ 残らなくて

aru toki wa hohoemu hana ni yoku nite
saigo ni wa nani hitotsu nokoranakute

Very similar to a smiling flower at times
Not a single thing left behind in the end

だから もう言えない
だから もう消えない さよなら
だから もう言えない
なのに なぜ夢がみたいの

dakara mou ienai
dakara mou kienai sayonara
dakara mou ienai
nanoni naze yume ga mitai no

So I can’t say them anymore
So they won’t disappear anymore, goodbye
So I can’t say them anymore
Yet why do I want to dream?

だから もう癒えない
だから 感じているのは嘘なの
終わりは もう来ていたのに なのに まだ消えない

dakara mou ienai
dakara kanjiteiru no wa uso nano
owari wa mou kiteita noni nanoni mada kienai

So I won’t heal anymore
So what I’m feeling is just a lie
The end has already come, but still, they still won’t fade

風に 揺れて…
君に 揺れて…

kaze ni yurete…
kimi ni yurete…

Swaying in the wind…
Swaying in you…

だけど もう知らない
だけど もういらない さよなら
だけど もう知らない
なのに なぜ胸が痛いの

dakedo mou shiranai
dakedo mou iranai sayonara
dakedo mou shiranai
nanoni naze mune ga itai no

But I don’t care anymore
But I don’t need them anymore, goodbye
But I don’t care anymore
Yet why does my chest hurt?

だけど もう視えない
だけど 感じ取れるのはなぜなの
涙は もう乾いたのに なのに まだ消えない

dakedo mou mienai
dakedo kanji toreru no wa naze nano
namida wa mou kawaita noni nanoni mada kienai

But I can’t see them anymore
But why is it that I can perceive them?
The tears have already dried, but still, they still haven’t disappeared

N.O.I.S.E

Linjin’s English skills are getting better as seen in his lyrics, and I wouldn’t choose anyone over itori to sing them.

★ Title: N.O.I.S.E
☆ Album: THE OUTSIDE ANSWER TO THE ULTIMATE QUESTION
★ Album Artist: ZYTOKINE
☆ Vocals: itori
★ Arrangement and lyrics: Linjin (隣人)
☆ Original Title: Ghostly Band ~ Phantom Ensemble (幽霊楽団 ~ Phantom Ensemble)
★ Website: http://zytokine-web.com/


we’re dancing in the shadow without any music
playing the music you remember forever

where did you go, sweetheart?
I’m looking for your LOVE, looking for your NOISE
I wanna take you to the heavenly place you never been there

singing again, feel free in the world
do you remember the old line we sang together?
I’m on wrong way, round and round

when I feel your lies
I can see your fire inside my heart
everything we can see, it’s a worthless
it’s just a N.O.I.S.E!!

we’re keeping our shadows without any music
it’s sound of silence you taught me, forever

Why am I crying, sweetheart?
I’m longing for your LOVE, longing for your NOISE
you don’t wanna take me to the heavenly place I never been there

missing again, feel bad in the world
you and me, like the darkest stars in the night
in a prism like a prison

when I’m tricking myself
you can see my fire inside your heart
everything we can feel, it’s a worthless
it’s just a N.O.I.S.E!!

set me free to cry
set me free to cry

I’ve got new melody for living alone
but all I want is your melody tonight
I know,I’m on wrong way

singing again, feel free in the world
do you remember the old line we sang together?
I’m on wrong way, round and round

when I feel your lies
I can see your fire inside my heart
everything we can see, it’s a worthless
it’s just a N.O.I.S.E!!