Complete with a period in the song title, nice. That makes 2 songs dedicated to Yoshika in this album now, but that’s not too surprising considering the album’s theme.
★ Title: PERIOD.
☆ Album: DEATH
★ Album Artist: ZYTOKINE
☆ Vocals: aki
★ Arrangement and lyrics: Linjin (隣人)
☆ Original Title: Rigid Paradise (リジッドパラダイス)
★ Website: http://zytokine-web.com/
kurogari no michi nani mo iranai
doko made mo aruite ikeru ki ga ne shiteta
saigo ni kizamu piriodo no yume
sasageru omoi saigo no uta kimi e to
The path is dark, I don’t need a thing I felt that I could go and walk on as far as I wanted The dream of the period that marks my final moments, the feelings I offer, the poem of my final moments, it’s all for you
tabidachi o tsugeru kane no oto ga hibiku
tomadoinagara samayoinagara
soushitsu no hate ni nani ka nokoseru nara
owaraseru koto uke irerareru
The bells signalling the beginning of a journey ring while I’m left bewildered, while I wander about If I can leave something to remain at the end of loss I’ll be able to accept ending
さよならの先で また会いましょう
さよならの果てでまた会いましょう
sayonara no saki de mata aimashou
sayonara no hate de mata aimashou
After the goodbye, let’s meet again At the end of the goodbye, let’s meet again
natsukashii uta dare mo shiranai
itsu mo kiiteirareru ki ga ne shiteta
yozora ni kizamu piriodo no hoshi
sasageru melody saigo no uta kimi e to
It’s a nostalgic poem which nobody knows I felt I could go on listening to it forever The stars of the period which carve into the night sky the melody I offer, the poem of my final moments, it’s all for you
hakimari o tsugeru tori no koe ga hibiku
tarinai mono wa nai hazu nanoni
soushitsu no hate ni nani ka matteiru nara
mekakushi o shite hohoemi kakete
The voices of the birds signalling the beginning rings There shouldn’t be anything that’s lacking though If there’s something waiting at the end of loss I’ll wear a blindfold and put on a smile
さよならの先で また会いましょう
さよならの果てでまた会いましょう
sayonara no saki de mata aimashou
sayonara no hate de mata aimashou
After the goodbye, let’s meet again At the end of the goodbye, let’s meet again
boku o tsutsumi konde kureta mono wa
maboroshi datta kagerou datta
mata de aeru nara yorokonde kaku kara
periodo no yume piriodo no uta
The things that wrapped me up were just illusions, just mirages If we can meet again, I’ll gladly draw them after all The dream of the period, the poem of the period
さよならの先で また会いましょう
さよならの果てでまた会いましょう
sayonara no saki de mata aimashou
sayonara no hate de mata aimashou
After the goodbye, let’s meet again At the end of the goodbye, let’s meet again
Ah, you’d probably be getting sick of me if I talked about how much I enjoy this song as well.
★ Title: STYX
☆ Album: DEATH
★ Album Artist: ZYTOKINE
☆ Vocals: aki
★ Arrangement and lyrics: Linjin (隣人)
☆ Original Title: Higan Retour ~ Riverside View (彼岸帰航 ～ Riverside View)
★ Website: http://zytokine-web.com/
追いかけても 近づけず
逃げ続けても 離れられず
無間無限の狭間で揺れてる
河の流れに 身を任せて
oi kaketemo chika dzukezu
nige tsudzuketemo hanarerarezu
mugen no hazama de yureteru
kawa no nagare ni mi o makasete
Even if you pursue it, you can’t get close Even if you keep running away, you can’t get further Swaying at the gap of infinity surrender yourself to the flow of the river
おやすみ 哀しい魂達よ
安らかな 眠りにつきなさい
oyasumi kanashii tamashiitachi yo
yasuraka na nemuri ni tsukinasai
Good night, all you sorrowful souls Please go and now rest in peace
ai mo kanashimi mo itami mo nani mo kamo
koete shimaeba subete wa mou maboroshi
sayonara gense youkoso nozondeta atarashii sekai
yume mo nikushimi mo itami mo nani mo kamo
kiete shimaeba subete wa mou maboroshi
mukougishi yureru hana no kaori ni sasowarete
odori tsudzuketeru
Love and grief and pain and everything else If you end up crossing over, everything will already be an illusion Goodbye cruel world, welcome to the new world you desired Dreams and hate and pain and everything else If you end up disappearing, everything will already be an illusion Being lured by the scent of the swaying flowers on the far shore they continue dancing
近づいても 追いつけず
離れ続けても 逃げられず
終わりの瞬間がもう来てる
時の流れに 身を任せて
chika dzuitemo oi tsukezu
hanare tsudzuketemo nigerarezu
owari no shunkan ga mou kiteru
toki no nagare ni mi o makasete
Even if you get closer, you can’t reach it Even if you keep distancing yourself, you can’t escape The time for the end is already here surrender yourself to the flow of time
おやすみ 愚かな魂達よ
穏やかな 死がここにある
oyasumi oroka na tamashiitachi yo
odayaka na owari ga koko ni aru
Good night, all you foolish souls A quiet death awaits you here
zen mo aku mo kuro mo shiro mo nani mo kamo
mazete shimaeba subete wa mou maboroshi
sayonara mirai youkoso nozondeta utsukushii sekai
Good and evil and black and white and everything else if you end up mixing them up, everything will already be an illusion Goodbye to your future and welcome to the beautiful world you desired
hikari mo kage mo tsuyosa mo yowasa sae mo
kiete shimaeba subete wa mou maboroshi
mukougishi mieru hana no yukue ni michibikare
odori tsudzuketeru
Light and dark and strength and even weakness too if you disappear everything will already be an illusion Being guided by the location of the flowers on they see on other side they continue dancing
ai mo kanashimi mo itami mo nani mo kamo
koete shimaeba subete wa mou maboroshi
sayonara gense youkoso nozondeta atarashii sekai
yume mo nikushimi mo itami mo nani mo kamo
kiete shimaeba subete wa mou maboroshi
mukougishi yureru hana no kaori ni sasowarete
odori tsudzuketeru
Love and grief and pain and everything else If you end up crossing over, everything will already be an illusion Goodbye cruel world, welcome to the new world you desired Dreams and hate and pain and everything else If you end up disappearing, everything will already be an illusion Being lured by the scent of the swaying flowers on the far shore they continue dancing
Another great song from the album, but hey, all the songs are great.
Notes: It sounds to me like 溺れる (To drown) in the 7th stanza is pronounced 溺れない (To not drown), but it seems to change to whatever you expect to hear, so I’m not entirely sure, but I’ll go with what’s in the booklet for now.
★ Title: DEAD SOULS
☆ Album: DEATH
★ Album Artist: ZYTOKINE
☆ Vocals: cold kiss (Nana Takahashi (高橋 菜々))
★ Arrangement and lyrics: Linjin (隣人)
☆ Original Title: Captain Murasa (キャプテン・ムラサ)
★ Website: http://zytokine-web.com/
沈む 記憶 遠く
滲む 狭霧 深く 遠く
shizumu kioku tooku
nijimu sagiri fukaku tooku
Memories sink far off The mist spreads deeply, distantly
沈みながら 昇ることを 願った
絡まる 鎖を 断ち切る 力を
shizuminagara noboru koto o negatta
karamaru kusari o tachi kiru chikara o
While sinking I wished for rising back up For the power to cut these tangled chains
te o nobashitemo sakendemitemo
mou todokanai mou kikoenai
kienai itami kienai ai shizumu tokeru
hai tsukubatte hitori mogaite namida ni oborete
nami ha kietemo boku no kokoro dake wa korosanai de yo
Even if I reach out my hand, even if I try to scream it won’t reach anyone, I can’t be heard anymore My undying pain, my undying love, sinks, dissolves I groveled and alone I struggled drowning in tears even if the waves disappear, just please don’t kill my heart
沈む 意識 響く
霞む 視界 薄く 消える
shizumu ishiki hibiku
kasumu shikai mou sugu kieru
Sinking consciousness echoes My blurry vision faintly fades away
溺れながら 昇ることを 祈った
絡まる 鎖を 抱えて 許されないまま 揺れて
oborenagara noboru koto o inotte
karamaru kusari o kakaete yurusarenai mama yurete
While drowning I prayed to rise up again Bearing tangled chains remaining unforgiven I sway
te o nobashitara sakendemitara
todoita kana kikoeta kana
ienai itami ienai ai shizumu tokeru
hai tukubatte hitori mogate namida ni oborete
nami ha kietemo kimi no kokoro dake wa korosanai de yo
If I reached out my hand, if I tried screaming I wonder if would it reach, if anyone could hear it My unhealable pain, my unspeakable love, sinks, dissolves I groveled and alone I struggled drowning in tears even if the waves disappear, just please don’t kill your heart
浮かびながら 沈むことを 願った
絡まる 鎖に 溺れる 弱さを
ukabinagara shizumu koto o negatta
karamaru kusari ni oboreru yowasa o
While floating up I wished for sinking For the weakness to drown in tangled chains
te o nobashitemo sakendemitemo
mou todokanai mou kikoenai
kienai itami kienai ai shizumu tokeru
hai tsukubatte hitori mogaite namida ni oborete
nami ha kietemo boku no kokoro dake wa korosanai de yo
Even if I reach out my hand, even if I try to scream it won’t reach anyone, I can’t be heard anymore My undying pain, my undying love, sinks, dissolves I groveled and alone I struggled drowning in tears even if the waves disappear, just please don’t kill my heart
People proving to be foolish lust after fruit: Water ripples are a lullaby Perishing away together with the seeds they smash: the soul-quelling power of words
