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Moving on down and down through the Zytokine albums, next up is ZEphyr. I was especially in the mood for some itori, and so here we are. I kind of imagine a ghostly kind of image when I picture an imaginary girl. Of another world, yet faintly “flickering” into ours. Of course, it could all be a metaphor too, about a girl that just seems imaginary. I’m a little too tired to go deep into an analysis of the lyrics, so it’s up to you to find meaning in the song this time!

★ Title: imaginary girl
☆ Album: ZEphyr
★ Album Artist: ZYTOKINE
☆ Vocals: itori
★ Arrangement and lyrics: Linjin (隣人)
☆ Original Title: Maiden’s Capriccio ~ Dream Battle (少女綺想曲　～ Dream Battle)
★ Website: http://zytokine-web.com/


永い夜　明ける時に
君にも　教えるよ
星たちの　永い夢の終わりを

nagai yoru akeru toki ni
kimi ni mo oshieru yo
hoshitachi no nagai yume no owari o

The time when the long night dawns
I’ll teach you as well
of the end of the long dreams of the stars

永い夜　明けるように
君にも　教えるよ
君だけの　永い夢の終わりを

nagai yoru akeru you ni
kimi ni mo oshieru yo
kimi dake no nagai yume no owari o

In order for the long night to dawn
I’ll teach you as well
of the end of the long dream that is only yours

そっと　静かに　君に落ちる
古い記憶が　縛る言葉
閉じた扉を開く為に

sotto shizuka ni kimi ni ochiru
furui kioku ga shibaru kotoba
tojita tobira o hiraku tame ni

Gently, quietly falling to you
words that are tied by aged memories
In order to open the closed door

もう一度　無くしてみて　声上げて
夢幻じゃないと信じさせて

mou ichido nakushite mite koe agete
yume maboroshi janai to shinjisasete

try to lose them one more time, and raise your voice
I’ll make you believe that this is no fantasy

消えてしまいそう
融けてしまいそう
君はimaginary, imaginary girl

kiete shimaisou
tokete shimaisou
kimi wa imaginary, imaginary girl

Seeming about to disappear
Seeming about to melt away
You’re an imaginary, imaginary girl

連れて行こう　遠い世界の
夢の終わり

tsurete ikou tooi sekai no
yume no owari

Come along with me, it’s the end of the dream
of the distant world

触れてしまいそう
揺れてしまいそう
君はimaginary, imaginary girl

furete shimaisou
yurete shimaisou
kimi wa imaginary, imaginary girl

Seeming about to touch
Seeming about shake
You’re an imaginary, imaginary girl

手をあげて　導く炎　揺らめく　向こうには…

te o agete michibiku honoo yurameku mukou ni wa…

Raise up your hands, guiding flames flicker on the other side…

永い夜　明ける時に
僕にも　教えてよ
僕達の　永い夢の終わりを

nagai yoru akeru toki ni
boku ni mo oshiete yo
bokutachi no nagai yume no owari o

When the long night dawns
teach me as well
of the end of the long dream of both of ours

もっと　曖昧なまま　落ちる
古い記憶に　迷う想い
閉じた心を開く為に

motto aimai na mama ochiru
furui kioku ni mayou omoi
tojita kokoro o hiraku tame ni

Falling down even more vaguely
feelings are lost in aged memories
In order to open a closed heart

もう一度　無くしてみて　声上げて
夢幻じゃないと信じさせて

mou ichido nakushite mite koe agete
yume maboroshi janai to shinjisasete

try to lose them one more time, and raise your voice
I’ll make you believe that this is no fantasy

どこへ行けばいい
どこにもいけない
君はimaginary, imaginary girl

doko e ikeba ii
doko ni mo ikenai
kimi wa imaginary, imaginary girl

Where should you go?
You can’t go anywhere
You’re an imaginary, imaginary girl

さあ落ちていこう　遠い世界の
夢の終わり

ochite ikou tooi sekai no
yume no owari

Come now, lets fall, it’s the end of the dream
of the distant world

どこにもいけない
ここにいればいい
君はimaginary, imaginary girl

doko ni mo ikenai
koko ni ireba ii
kimi wa imaginary, imaginary girl

You can’t go anywhere
You should just stay right here
You’re an imaginary, imaginary girl

手の上で　踊る人形　揺らめく　向こうには…

te no ue de odoru ningyou yurameku mukou ni wa…

The doll dancing in the palm of your hand flickers on the other side…

そっと　静かに　君に落ちる
古い記憶が　縛る言葉
閉じた扉を開く為に

sotto shizuka ni kimi ni ochiru
furui kioku ga shibaru kotoba
tojita tobira o hiraku tame ni

Gently, quietly falling to you
words that are tied by aged memories
In order to open the closed door

もう一度　無くしてみて　声上げて
夢幻じゃないと信じさせて

mou ichido nakushite mite koe agete
yume maboroshi janai to shinjisasete

try to lose them one more time, and raise your voice
I’ll make you believe that this is no fantasy

消えてしまいそう
融けてしまいそう
君はimaginary, imaginary girl

kiete shimaisou
tokete shimaisou
kimi wa imaginary, imaginary girl

Seeming about to disappear
Seeming about to melt away
You’re an imaginary, imaginary girl

連れて行こう　遠い世界の
夢の終わり

tsurete ikou tooi sekai no
yume no owari

Come along with me, it’s the end of the dream
of the distant world

触れてしまいそう
揺れてしまいそう
君はimaginary, imaginary girl

furete shimaisou
yurete shimaisou
kimi wa imaginary, imaginary girl

Seeming about to touch
Seeming about shake
You’re an imaginary, imaginary girl

手をあげて　導く炎　揺らめく　向こうには…

te o agete michibiku honoo yurameku mukou ni wa…

Raise up your hands, guiding flames flicker on the other side…

九十九の世界 | tsukumo no sekai | Tsukumo World

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It feels slightly clunky, but I think it turned out alright. More confidence with it than “bEAT GATHER” at least. The lyrics are pretty great and full of hype here, but “Maze” is still my favourite from the album I think.

Notes: SO apparently the kanji for the name Tsukumo is actually 九十九, while I had thought that it literally translated to mean Ninety-nine this whole time. Yup, that means this post had to go fixed right up a bunch.

★ Title: 九十九の世界
☆ Album: 輝 -HIKARI-
★ Album Artist: SOUND HOLIC
☆ Vocals: YURiCa (ユリカ)
★ Lyrics: Blue E
☆ Arrangement: 8STYLE
★ Original Title: Magical Storm (マジカルストーム)
– Illusionary Joururi (幻想浄瑠璃)
☆ Website: http://www.sound-holic.com/


ああ 暗黒の魔力で　熱き覚醒を
瞬間　奏でよ
契は血より強く
二人の夢を重ねた

aa yami no chikara de atsuki mezame o
ima kanadeyo
chikiri wa chi yori tsuyoku
futari no yume o kasaneta

Ah, with the magic of darkness, in a moment
play the feverous awakening
Fate is stronger than blood
Both of our dreams have overlapped together

ああ　永遠に等しき　時間の旋律を
刹那　奏でよ
光の弦を弾き
艶やかな音を重ねた　幾重も

aa towa ni hitoshiki toki no shirabe o
ima kanadeyo
hikari no tsuru o hajiki
adeyaka na ne o kasaneta ikue mo

Ah, the melody of time is forever similar,
for a moment play it now
Plucking the strings of light
a glorious sound overlapped, overtoned

そう　使役の理
運命を覆せ　今こそ

sou shieki no kotowari
sadame o kutsugaese ima koso

Yes, it’s the way of cause and effect
overthrow fate, now is the time

張り裂けるほどに
九十九の願望が甦る夜に
憧れの世界を　描く歌を　紡ぐ歌を
何時迄も　唄い続けて
二つの願望が宿る歌を
ただ　繰り返すだけさ

hari sakeru hodo ni
tsukumo no negai ga yomigaeru yoru ni
akogare no sekai o egaku uta o tsumugu uta o
itsu made mo utai tsudzukete
futatsu no negai ga yadoru uta o
tada kurikaesu dake sa

To the point of bursting open
during the night when the desires of the Tsukumo resurrect
Forever continue to sing the song that designs, that weaves
the world that we yearn for
We’ll only just repeat and repeat
the song that our wishes live in

ああ　透ける陰影に　その眼凝らして
現在　奏でよ
祈祷を虚空に放ち
厳かな音を重ねた　幾度も

aa sukeru katachi ni sono me korashite
ima kanadeyo
inori o sora ni hanachi
ogosoka na ne o kasaneta ikudo mo

Ah, focus those eyes of yours at the transparent shadows
and now play the music
Firing off our wishes into the clear sky
a majestic sound overlapped, with frequency

そう　奇跡の矛先
生命を取り戻せ　今こそ

sou kiseki no hokosaki
inochi o tori modose ima koso

Yes, it’s a spearheard of miracles
take back and regain life, now is the time

駆り立てるほどに
九十九の野心が燃え上がる夜に
憧れの未来を　描く歌を　紡ぐ歌を
何処迄も　唄い続けて
二つの野心が宿る歌を
ただ　響かせるだけさ

kari tateru hodo ni
tsukumo no negai ga moe agaru yoru ni
akogare no mirai o egaku uta o tsumugu uta o
doko made mo utai tsudzukete
futatsu no negai ga yadoru uta o
tada hibikaseru dake sa

To the point of impelling
during the night when aspirations of the Tsukumo flare up
No matter where, continue to sing the song that designs, that weaves
the future that we yearn for
We’ll only just make it resound
the song our ambitions reside in

そう　使役の理
運命を覆せ　今こそ

sou shieki no kotowari
sadame o kutsugaese ima koso

Yes, it’s the way of cause and effect
overthrow fate, now is the time

張り裂けるほどに
九十九の願望が甦る夜に
憧れの世界を　描く歌を　紡ぐ歌を
何時迄も　唄い続けて
二つの願望が宿る歌を
ただ　繰り返すだけさ

hari sakeru hodo ni
tsukumo no negai ga yomigaeru yoru ni
akogare no sekai o egaku uta o tsumugu uta o
itsu made mo utai tsudzukete
futatsu no negai ga yadoru uta o
tada kurikaesu dake sa

To the point of bursting open
during the night when the desires of the Tsukumo resurrect
Forever continue to sing the song that designs, that weaves
the world that we yearn for
We’ll only just repeat and repeat
the song that our wishes live in

駆り立てるほどに
九十九の野心が燃え上がる夜に
憧れの未来を　描く歌を　紡ぐ歌を
何処迄も　唄い続けて
二つの野心が宿る歌を
ただ　響かせるだけさ

kari tateru hodo ni
tsukumo no negai ga moe agaru yoru ni
akogare no mirai o egaku uta o tsumugu uta o
doko made mo utai tsudzukete
futatsu no negai ga yadoru uta o
tada hibikaseru dake sa

To the point of impelling
during the night when aspirations of the Tsukumo flare up
No matter where, continue to sing the song that designs, that weaves
the future that we yearn for
We’ll only just make it resound
the song our ambitions reside in

 

Silver

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I’ll be honest, I didn’t really like this song all too much, and I’ve been avoiding translating it for the longest time, but I’ve finally decided to do it. It doesn’t seem like it’s a very popular song either. As for the English you hear, I really couldn’t decipher what it said, if anyone else happens to know.

★ Title: SILVER
☆ Album: silver†
★ Album Artist: ZYTOKINE
☆ Vocals: aki
★ Arrangement and lyrics: Linjin (隣人)
☆ Original Title: Crystallized Silver (クリスタライズシルバー)
★ Website: http://zytokine-web.com/


巡る季節が　終わる時の
声をどこかで　聴いた気がしていたのにね

meguru kisetsu ga owaru toki no
koe o doko ka de kiita ki ga shiteita noni ne

I’ve gotten a feeling that somewhere I’ve listened to
the voice of the end of the cycling season, but hey

それは　今は　どこに

sore wa ima wa doko ni

That voice, where could it be right now?

君が残した　忘れ物は
季節を染める　銀色の蜃気楼

kimi ga nokoshita wasuremono wa
kisetsu o someru gin iro no shinkirou

The thing that you had forgotten and left behind
is a silver mirage that colours the season

懐かしい　笑顔だけ
今は　思い出せればいい

natsukashii egao dake
ima wa omoi dasereba ii

Just your nostalgic smile
as long as I can remember that now I’ll be fine

別れが来る事　心のどこかではわかっていて
悲しそうな君の笑顔が　焼き付いて　消える事は無かった
さよならの準備　できないまま　次の季節が来てる
そっと溶けるように　君が消えたとしても　まだ心にいるから

wakare ga kuru koto kokoro no doko ka de wa wakatteite
kanashisou na kimi no egao ga yaki tsuite kieru koto wa nakatta
sayonara no junbi dekinai mama tsugi no kisetsu ga kiteru
sotto tokeru you ni kimi ga kieta toshitemo mada kokoro ni iru kara

A farewell is coming, somewhere within my heart I understand that
Your sad looking smile is burnt in my mind, and has never faded away
Preparing to say goodbye, unable to do that, the next season is approaching
Just like gently melting away, even if you’ve disappeared, you’re still in my heart

la la la …

移る季節が　残す色の
風がどこかで　吹いた気がしていたのにね
それは　今は　どこに

utsuru kisetsu ga nokosu iro no
kaze ga doko ka de fuita ki ga shiteita noni ne
sore wa ima wa doko ni

I’ve gotten a feeling that somewhere a wind
with the colours left behind by passing seasons has blown, but hey
That wind, where could it be right now?

君が残した　忘れ物は
心に響く　銀色の風だね

kimi ga nokoshita wasuremono wa
kokoro ni hibiku gin iro no kaze da ne

The thing that you had forgotten and left behind
is a silver wind that remains in my heart, you know

新しい　季節だけ
今は　受け入れられればいい

atarashii kisetsu dake
ima wa uke irerarereba ii

Just a new season
as long as I can accept that now I’ll be fine

別れが来る意味　本当はどこかではわかっていて
嬉しそうな君は笑顔の　向こう側で　何を思っていたの
さよならの準備　できないまま　次の季節が来てる
きっとどこかでまた　会えるような予感は　まだ心にあるから

wakare ga kuru imi honto wa doko ka de wa wakatteite
ureshisou na kimi wa egao no mukougawa de nani o omotteita no
sayonara no junbi dekinai mama tsugi no kisetsu ga kiteru
kitto doko ka de mata aeru you na yokan wa mada kokoro ni aru kara

The meaning of farewell coming, truth is, somewhere I understand it
What have you been thinking? On the other side of that glad looking smile
Preparing to say goodbye, unable to do that, the next season is approaching
I still have a feeling in my heart that surely somewhere we’ll be able to meet again

別れが来る事　心のどこかではわかっていて
悲しそうな君の笑顔が　焼き付いて　消える事は無かった
さよならの準備　できないまま　次の季節が来てる
そっと溶けるように　君が消えたとしても　まだ心にいるから

wakare ga kuru koto kokoro no doko ka de wa wakatteite
kanashisou na kimi no egao ga yaki tsuite kieru koto wa nakatta
sayonara no junbi dekinai mama tsugi no kisetsu ga kiteru
sotto tokeru you ni kimi ga kieta toshitemo mada kokoro ni iru kara

A farewell is coming, somewhere within my heart I understand that
Your sad looking smile is burnt in my mind, and has never faded away
Preparing to say goodbye, unable to do that, the next season is approaching
Just like gently melting away, even if you’ve disappeared, you’re still in my heart

la la la …

Ten Desires – Syrufit Remix

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I imagined this from the perspective of Miko, she wants to grant all the desires of humans, right? Actually, I hardly remember anymore, so bear with me. It’s only natural that if you do nothing but help others, you’ll eventually want to be helped yourself, unless you’re some sort of saint… Oh wait, Miko is one, isn’t she.

★ Title: Ten Desires – Syrufit Remix
☆ Album: silver†
★ Album Artist: ZYTOKINE
☆ Vocals: aki
★ Arrangement and lyrics: Linjin (隣人)
☆ Original Title: Shoutoku Legend ~ True Administrator (聖徳伝説　～ True Administrator)
★ Website: http://zytokine-web.com/


小さな笑顔の　その向こう側に
見え隠れする　かすかな赤い棘
もし　言葉にして伝えてくれたら
傷ついても　違う色を描いたのに

chiisa na egao no sono mukougawa ni
mie gakure suru kasuka na akai toge
moshi kotoba ni shite tsutaete kuretara
kizutsuitemo chigau iro o egaita noni

On the other side of that tiny smile
faint red thorns come in and out of sight
If you had put them into words and conveyed them for me
though I’d be hurt I’d have painted a different colour

それは　まるで　夜空に　舞い上がる桜の様
散って　それでもなお　咲き誇る様
それは傷跡　無数の儚い　願いの声
それは　罪深くて　なお　愛おしい

sore wa marude yozora ni mai agaru sakura no you
chitte sore demo nao saki hokoru you
sore wa kizu ato musuu no hakanai negai no koe
sore wa tsumibukakute nao itooshii

Looking as if cherry blossoms dance up in the night sky
falling, but even so, still appearing to be in full bloom
Those are scars, the countless voices of empty wishes
It’s sinful yet also precious

欲しがるだけ　与えてもいいの？
求めるなら　応えてもいいの？
全て　受け止めるなら

hoshigaru dake ataetemo ii no?
motomeru nara kotaetemo ii no?
subete uke tomeru nara

Is it alright to grant all your wishes?
If you seek, can I answer you?
If you would just accept everything

欲しがるだけ　与えてもいいよ
求めるなら　応えてもいいよ
言葉でも　心でも　痛みでも
かまわないよ

hoshigaru dake ataetemo ii yo
motomeru nara kotaetemo ii yo
kotoba demo kokoro demo itami demo
kamawanai yo

It’ll be alright to grant all your wishes
It’ll be alright to answer you if you seek
Whether with words or my heart or my pain
it doesn’t matter

小さな願いの　その向こう側に
見え隠れする　大きな強い夢
もし　言葉にして伝えてくれたら
抱きしめても　涙はいらなかったのに

chiisa na negai no sono mukougawa ni
mie gakure suru ooki na tsuyoi yume
moshi kotoba ni shite tsutaete kuretara
daki shimetemo namida wa iranakatta noni

On the other side of those tiny wishes
large, powerful dreams come in and out of view
If you had put them into words and conveyed them
I’d have embraced them though I wouldn’t have needed tears

それは　まるで　夜空に　舞い上がる桜の様
散って　それでもなお　咲き誇る様
それは傷跡　無数の儚い　願いの声
それは　罪深くて　なお　愛おしい

sore wa marude yozora ni mai agaru sakura no you
chitte sore demo nao saki hokoru you
sore wa kizu ato musuu no hakanai negai no koe
sore wa tsumibukakute nao itooshii

Looking as if cherry blossoms dance up in the night sky
falling, but even so, still appearing to be in full bloom
Those are scars, the countless voices of empty wishes
It’s sinful yet also precious

与えるなら　欲しがってもいいの？
応えるなら　求めてもいいの？
全て　伝えられたら

ataeru nara hoshigattemo ii no?
kotaeru nara motometemo ii no?
subete tsutaeraretara

If you give, is it alright to want?
If you answer, is it alright to seek?
If everything is able to be conveyed

与えるだけ　欲しがってもいいよ
応えるなら　求めてもいいよ
笑顔でも　心でも　痛みでも
かまわないよ

ataeru dake hoshigattemo ii yo
kotaeru nara motometemo ii yo
egao demo kokoro demo itami demo
kamawanai yo

It’ll be alright to want for all you give
It’ll be alright to seek, if you answer
Whether for smiles or for a heart or for pain
it doesn’t matter