complicated

I don’t have much to say here, but that sequence of “kawaru noni” at the end really hooked me, plus, it’s Itori.

Notes: The last sequence of “kawaru noni” at the end, while it all essentially means “change,” those kanji are all used for different things, so I attempted to translate it to reflect the wording as best I could. Maybe I should have just kept it all as “change” though. Edit: I decided to do so

★ Title: complicated
☆ Album: Double Key
★ Album Artist: ZYTOKINE
☆ Vocals: itori
★ Arrangement and lyrics: Linjin (隣人)
☆ Original Title: Plain Asia (プレインエイジア)
★ Website: http://zytokine-web.com/


movin’ out and steppin’ out
everything is goin’ down
stop treating me like a mad
never ever do, all right?

movin’ down and steppin’ down
do you want goin’ up?
stop treating me like a mad
never! ever!

書き換えたいの
消してしまいたいの
あなたの歩んだ歴史
その軌跡の重さ
全てを

kaki kaetai no
keshite shimaitai no
anata no ayunda rekishi
sono kiseki no omosa
subete o

I want to rewrite it all
I want it to bring it to deletion
The history that you walked through
the weight of tracks you left
everything

movin’ out and steppin’ out
everything is goin’ down
stop treating me like a mad
never ever do, all right?

movin’ down and steppin’ down
do you want goin’ up?
stop treating me like a mad
never! ever!

願いはひとつ だけなのに
哀しく沈んでいくだけなのに
歪んだ その傷を
書き換えて 何度笑えばいいの?

negai wa hitotsu dake nanoni
kanashiku shizunde yuku dake nanoni
yuganda sono kizu o
kaki kaete nando waraeba ii no?

Even though I only have a single wish
Even though I’m just sinking into sorrow
I’ll rewrite those twisted wounds
How many times will I have to laugh?

迷い始めてる
でもなかったことにはできないよ
一歩踏み出せば
君が望んだ世界の色に変わるのに
変わるのに

mayoi hajimeteru
demo nakatta koto ni wa dekinai yo
ippo fumi daseba
kimi ga nozonda sekai no iro ni kawaru noni

Though I’m beginning to lose my way
I can’t do anything with what didn’t exist
Even though if I were to take a single step forward
everything would change into the colour of the world you desire

movin’ out and steppin’ out
everything is goin’ down
stop treating me like a mad
never ever do, all right?

movin’ down and steppin’ down
do you want goin’ up?
stop treating me like a mad
never! ever!

goin’ down
stop treating me like a mad
goin’ down
stop treating me like a mad
never!
goin’ down
stop treating me like a mad
ever!
goin’ down
stop treating me like a mad

書き換えたいの
消してしまいたいの
あなたの望んだ歴史
その未来の重さ
全てを

kaki kaetai no
keshite shimaitai no
anata no nozonda rekishi
sono mirai no omosa
subete o

I want to rewrite it all
I want it to bring it to deletion
The history that you desired
the weight of that future
everything

movin’ out and steppin’ out
everything is goin’ down
stop treating me like a mad
never ever do, all right?

movin’ down and steppin’ down
do you want goin’ up?
stop treating me like a mad
never! ever!

願いは黒く 罪深く
哀しく汚れていくだけなのに
望んだ この傷を
書き換えて 何度笑えばいいの?

negai wa kuroku tsumibukaku
kanashiku yogorete yuku dake nanoni
nozonda kono kizu o
kaki kaete nando waraeba ii no?

Even though wishes are just
coming to be sinfully and sadly stained black
I’ll rewrite these desired wounds
How many times will I have to laugh?

汚れ始めてる
でもなかったことにはできないよ
一歩踏み出せば
僕が望んだ世界の色に変わるのに
変わるのに
代わるのに
替わるのに
換わるのに
かわるのに
かわるのに

yogore hajimeteru
demo nakatta koto ni wa deknai yo
ippo fumi daseba
boku ga nozonda sekai no iro ni kawaru noni
kawaru noni
kawaru noni
kawaru noni
kawaru noni
kawaru noni
kawaru noni

Though I’m beginning to become impure
I can’t do anything with what didn’t exist
Even though if I were to take a single step forward
everything would change into the colour of the world I desire
Everything would change
Everything would change
Everything would change
Everything would change
Everything would change
Everything would change

 …I’m losing my mind!

Sweet Dreams

I’ve always enjoyed lyrics about dreams, dreams are really fascinating to me. If you’ve never had a lucid dream before, you’re really missing out. It’s such a unique experience.

★ Title: Sweet Dreams
☆ Album: gold*
★ Album Artist: ZYTOKINE
☆ Vocals: cold kiss (Nana Takahashi (高橋 菜々) x Linjin (隣人))
★ Arrangement and lyrics: Linjin (隣人)
☆ Original Title: Necrofantasia (ネクロファンタジア)
★ Website: http://zytokine-web.com/


昔の幻(ぼく)が笑う
指差した先に
夢が
あっただろう
つかめただろう
今は遠い幻で

mukashi no boku ga warau
yubi sashita saki ni
yume ga
atta darou
tsukameta darou
ima wa tooi maboroshi de

The phantom of me from the past laughs
At the end of where it pointed at
there was
a dream wasn’t there?
It was graspable wasn’t it?
But now it exists as a far illusion

言葉にしたら壊れてくのに
形にしなきゃ見えもしないのに
隙間に浮かぶ不確かな声
抱え込むのは淡い夜の夢

kotoba ni shitara kowarete ku noni
katachi ni shinakya mie mo shinai noni
sukima ni ukabu fu tashika na koe
kake komu no wa awai yoru no yume

Even though if I put it into words it will get destroyed
Even though I can’t even see it, I need to give it shape
An unreliable voice rises up through the gap
What I’m holding with me are dreams of that faint night

昔の幻(ぼく)が笑う
指差した先に
何が
あっただろう?
つかめただろう?
今は遠い幻で

mukashi no boku ga warau
yubi sashita saki ni
nani ga
atta darou?
tsukameta darou?
ima wa tooi maboroshi de

The phantom of me from the past laughs
At the end of where it pointed at
what was there?
What was there I wonder?
It was graspable wasn’t it?
But now it exists as a far illusion

長い眠りに つく前に
あなたの声が聞こえた気がした
何を頼りに 眠ったらいい
教えて sweet dreams

nagai nemuri ni tsuku mae ni
anata no koe ga kikoeta ki ga shita
nani o tayori ni nemuttara ii
oshiete sweet dreams

Before you were stuck in this long dream
I got a feeling I heard your voice
What should I rely on to sleep nicely?
Teach me of your sweet dreams

全て終わりに する為に
何かを諦めていた気がした
長い旅と 夢の終わる頃
聞かせて sweet dreams

subete owari ni suru tame ni
nani ka o akirameteita ki ga shita
nagai tabi to yume no owaru koro
kikasete sweet dreams

In order to put an end to everything
I got a feeling you had abandoned something
When your long journey and dreams come to an end
tell me about your sweet dreams

前を向いても何もないのに
振り返っても何もないのに
隙間に浮かぶ不確かな道
迷い込むのは遠い夜の夢

mae o muitemo nani mo nai noni
furikaettemo nani mo nai noni
sukima ni ukabu fu tashika na michi
mayoi komu no wa tooi yoru no yume

Even though there’s nothing when I look ahead
Even though there’s nothing when I look back
An unreliable path rises up through the gap
Where I’m straying into are dreams of that faint night

昔の幻(あなた)がいて
差し出された手に
何が
あっただろう?
つかめただろう?
今は遠い幻で

mukashi no anata ga ite
sashi dasareta te ni
nani ga
atta darou?
tsukameta darou?
ima wa tooi maboroshi de

The phantom of you is here
Presented in your hands
what was there?
What was there I wonder?
It was graspable wasn’t it?
But now it exists as a far illusion

遅い目覚めに 震えてる
あなたの声が聞こえた気がした
夢の世界の続きの歌を
聴かせて sweet dreams

osoi mezame ni furueteru
anata no koe ga kikoeta ki ga shita
yume no sekai no tsudzuki no uta o
kikasete sweet dreams

Quaking at your late awakening
I got a feeling I heard your voice
Let me hear the song of the sequel of the world
of your dreams, those sweet dreams

全て終わりに する為に
あなたは諦めていた気がした
物語と 夢の終わる頃
聞かせて sweet dreams

subete owari ni suru tame ni
anata wa akirameteita ki ga shita
monogatari to yume no owaru koro
kikasete sweet dreams

In order to put an end to everything
I got a feeling you had given up
When your story and dreams come to an end
tell me about your sweet dreams

君はひとりで
まだ何を探しているの
終わるはずのない
物語 信じたまま

kimi wa hitori de
mada nani o sagashiteiru no
owaru hazu no nai
monogatari shinjita mama

Just what are you
still searching for, all alone?
I remained believing that
your story will never end

長い眠りに つく前に
あなたの声が聞こえた気がした
何を頼りに 眠ったらいい
教えて sweet dreams

nagai nemuri ni tsuku mae ni
anata no koe ga kikoeta ki ga shita
nani o tayori ni nemuttara ii
oshiete sweet dreams

Before you were stuck in this long dream
I got a feeling I heard your voice
What should I rely on to sleep nicely?
Teach me of your sweet dreams

全て終わりに する為に
何かを諦めていた気がした
長い旅と 夢の終わる頃
聞かせて sweet dreams

subete owari ni suru tame ni
nani ka o akirameteita ki ga shita
nagai tabi to yume no owaru koro
kikasete sweet dreams

In order to put an end to everything
I got a feeling you had abandoned something
When your long journey and dreams come to an end
tell me about your sweet dreams

silent alarm

A gag 悪訳 of Veto’s 悪訳, because I could hardly understand any of the english at first. This is my favourite song of his EP, though “Take a number!” is easier to get stuck in your head.

★ Title: silent alarm
☆ Album: BBB EP
★ Album Artist: Find Your Way
☆ Arrange, Lyrics, Vocal, Mix, Design, Illustration: Veto
★ Original Title: Paradise ~ Deep Mountain (無何有の郷 ~ Deep Mountain)
☆ Website: http://findyourway.kanyu.me/

心待ち
背約を待ってる
この背約が落ちた
叫び声するけど僕の声が戻ってくる
君の声を聞きたいけど

Anticipate
Waiting for the broken promises
These broken promises have fallen down
I’m screaming out loud but my voice comes back
I want to hear your voice

なぜ君が喋らないの?
静粛はなぜか?
僕の言葉は君に着ける?
僕を聞こえる?

Why don’t you speak?
Why are you silent?
Can my voice reach?
Can you hear me?

なぜ君が喋らないの?
静粛はなぜか?
僕の言葉は君に着ける?
僕を聞こえる?

Why don’t you speak?
Why are you silent?
Can my voice reach?
Can you hear me?

静粛の警棒の中で皆が慌てる
耳を埋めるけどその言葉が痛い
その危惧をリセットして乗り越する日まで
自由になれるか分からない

In the silent alarm we are all scrambling
I cover my ears but those words still dismay
We delete and reset and we solve those fears
I don’t know if we’ll ever be free

「また同じ夢だ…」

“The same dream again and again…”

「いいえ、何もない。 ただの虚報だ。」

“No, sorry, it’s nothing. Just a false alarm.”

静粛の警棒の中で皆が慌てる
耳を埋めるけどその言葉が痛い
その危惧をリセットして乗り越する日まで
自由になれるか分からない

In the silent alarm we are all scrambling
I cover my ears but those words still dismay
We delete and reset and we solve those fears
I don’t know if we’ll ever be free

全部を消してリセットする
約束できるかもしれない
静粛の警棒の中で皆が慌てる
その日まで

If we turn it all off and reset
we might be able to promise again
In the silent alarm we are all scrambling
until that day

FIGHT FOR YOU

I, SCREAM album complete! This song is pretty straightforward, being about someone who’d “fight for you” no matter what. Sentences in (these) are transcribed by ear, don’t take it too reliably.

★ Title: FIGHT FOR YOU
☆ Album: I, SCREAM
★ Album Artist: ZYTOKINE
☆ Vocals: cold kiss (Nana Takahashi (高橋 菜々) x Linjin (隣人))
★ Arrangement and lyrics: Linjin (隣人)
☆ Original Title: Dullahan Under the Willows (柳の下のデュラハン)
★ Website: http://zytokine-web.com/


目の前で 沈む夕陽のように
真っすぐな 君の温かさ
いつまでも 僕のこの手の中で
閉じ込めて いられないことを
知っていたなら

me no mae de shizumu yuuhi no you ni
massugu na kimi no atatakasa
itsu made mo boku no kono te no naka de
toji komete irarenai koto o
shitteita nara

Right before my eyes, like the setting sun
is your frank and honest warmth
Forever within these hands of mine
if I had only known about these things that
couldn’t shut in them

(Are you ready for your fighting?)
(Are you ready for your fighting?)
(Just don’t let it go and I’ll fight it)
(Just don’t let it go and I’ll fight)
(Are you ready for your fighting?)
(Are you ready for your fighting?)
(Just don’t let it go and I’ll fight it)
(Are you ready for your future?)

いつか君の手を離さなきゃいけないこと
わかってた
いつか君に嘘をつかなきゃいけないこと
わかってた
FIGHT FOR YOU 離れてしまうこと
FIGHT FOR YOU 触れられないほど
FIGHT FOR YOU 閉じていく世界で
たとえ 全てを敵に 回しても

itsu ka kimi no te o hanasanakya ikenai koto
wakatteta
itsu ka kimi ni uso o tsukanakya ikenai koto
wakatteta
FIGHT FOR YOU hanarete shimau koto
FIGHT FOR YOU furerarenai hodo
FIGHT FOR YOU tojite yuku sekai de
tatoe subete o teki ni mawashitemo

I’ve understood that someday I’d have to part
from your hands
I’ve understood that someday I’d have to
lie to you
FIGHT FOR YOU ending up separating
FIGHT FOR YOU to the point where I can’t feel you
FIGHT FOR YOU in this closing world
even if I have to make everything my enemy

目の前で 揺れる世界の終り
真っすぐに 君の名を呼んで
何もかも 僕のこの手の中で
抱きしめて いられないことを
知っていたなら

me no mae de yureru sekai no owari
massugu ni kimi no na o yonde
nani mo kamo boku no kono te no naka de
daki shimete irarenai koto mo
shitteita nara

Right before my eyes, the end of this shaking world
straightfowardly, I call out your name
Just about everything within my hands
if I had only known about these things
that I can’t keep held close

(Are you ready for your fighting?)
(Are you ready for your fighting?)
(Just don’t let it go and I’ll fight it)
(Just don’t let it go and I’ll fight)
(Are you ready for your fighting?)
(Are you ready for your fighting?)
(Just don’t let it go and I’ll fight it)
(Are you ready for your future?)

いつか僕の目をそらさなきゃいけないこと
わかってた
いつか僕に嘘をつかなきゃいけないこと
わかってた
FIGHT FOR YOU 信じてしまうこと
FIGHT FOR YOU もう逃げないこと
FIGHT FOR YOU 閉じていく世界で
たとえ 世界を敵に 回しても

itsu ka boku no me o sorasanakya ikenai koto
wakatteta
itsu ka boku ni uso tsukanakya ikenai koto
wakatteta
FIGHT FOR YOU shinjite shimau koto
FIGHT FOR YOU mou nigenai koto
FIGHT FOR YOU tojite yuku sekai de
tatoe sekai o teki ni mawashitemo

I’ve understood that someday I’d have to
avert my gaze
I’ve understood that someday I’d have to
be lied to
FIGHT FOR YOU ending up believing
FIGHT FOR YOU not running away anymore
FIGHT FOR YOU in this closing world
even if I have to make this world my enemy

いつか君の手を
もう一度握ることができたなら
いつか僕の嘘で
誰かが幸せになれるなら
FIGHT FOR YOU 離れてしまうこと
FIGHT FOR YOU もう会えないこと
FIGHT FOR YOU 閉じていく世界で
たとえ 君さえ敵に 回しても

itsu ka kimi no te o
mou ichido nigiru koto ga dekita nara
itsu ka boku no uso de
dare ka ga shiiawase ni nareru nara
FIGHT FOR YOU hanarete shimau koto
FIGHT FOR YOU mou aenai koto
FIGHT FOR YOU tojite yuku sekai de
tatoe kimi sae teki ni mawashitemo

If only I could
someday hold your hand once again
If my lies
can bring someone happiness, I’ll
FIGHT FOR YOU ending up separating
FIGHT FOR YOU unable to meet anymore
FIGHT FOR YOU in this closing world
even if I have to make even you my enemy

FIGHT FOR YOU…

(Are you ready for your fighting?)
(Are you ready for your fighting?)
(Just don’t let it go and I’ll fight it)
(Just don’t let it go and I’ll fight)
(Are you ready for your fighting?)
(Are you ready for your fighting?)
(Just don’t let it go and I’ll fight it)
(Are you ready for your future?)