Period.

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/


暗がりの道 何もいらない
どこまでも歩いていける気がね してた
最期に刻む ピリオドの夢
捧げる想い 最期の詩 君へと

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

旅立ちを告げる鐘の音が響く
とまどいながら 彷徨いながら
喪失の果てに 何か残せるなら
終わらせること 受け入れられる

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

懐かしい詩 誰も知らない
いつも聴いていられる気がね してた
夜空に刻む ピリオドの星
捧げる旋律 最期の詩 君へと

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

始まりを告げる鳥の声が響く
足りない物は 無いはずなのに
喪失の果てに 何か待っているなら
目隠しをして 微笑みかけて

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

僕を包み込んでくれたものは
幻だった 陽炎だった
また 出会えるなら 喜んで描くから
ピリオドの夢 ピリオドの詩

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

Styx

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

愛も 哀しみも 痛みも 何もかも
超えてしまえば 全てはもう幻
さよなら現世 ようこそ望んでいた 新しい世界
夢も 憎しみも 痛みも 何もかも
消えてしまえば 全てはもう幻
向こう岸 揺れる 花の香りに 誘われて
踊り続けてる

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

善も悪も 黒も白も 何もかも
混ぜてしまえば全てはもう幻
さよなら未来 ようこそ望んでいた 美しい世界

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

光も影も 強さも弱ささえも
消えてしまえば 全てはもう幻
向こうに岸 視える 花の行方に 導かれ
踊り続けてる

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

愛も 哀しみも 痛みも 何もかも
超えてしまえば 全てはもう幻
さよなら現世 ようこそ望んでいた 新しい世界
夢も 憎しみも 痛みも 何もかも
消えてしまえば 全てはもう幻
向こう岸 揺れる 花の香りに 誘われて
踊り続けてる

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

Dial Connected

Credit to the original translation by them on the Touhou Wiki here, I saw some blatant mistakes in it that needed fixing, but also decided to add my own spin to it (mainly to make it less assuming). This might give you an idea of my translation style.

★ Title: Dial Connected
☆ Album: 紅 -KURENAI-
★ Album Artist: SOUND HOLIC
☆ Vocals: aki
★ Arrangement and lyrics: Linjin (隣人)
☆ Original Title: Lunar Clock ~ Luna Dial (月時計 ~ ルナ・ダイアル)
★ Website: http://www.sound-holic.com/


目の前に移る景色
ただゆっくりと時を失ってやがて止まる
「この声は届くのかしら・・・?」
それは木霊することなく 地に落ちた
もう気にしないで

me no mae ni utsuru keshiki
tada yukkuri to toki o ushinatte yagate tomaru
「kono koe wa todoku no kashira…?」
sore wa kodama suru koto naku chi ni ochita
mou ki ni shinai de

The scenery that moves in front of me
will just slowly lose its time and eventually stop
“Will my voice reach you…?”
Without an echo, it just dropped dead
Don’t worry about it anymore

一つの軌道描く
銀色染まる時
全ての輝きを
正しく凍らせる

hitotsu no kidou egaku
gin iro somaru toki
subete no kagayaki o
tadashiku kooraseru

Drawing a single orbit
time is dyed silver
perfectly causing
all light to freeze

ゆらめく炎の影さえ
眠らせて
ささやく誰かの声さえ
眠らせて

yurameku honoo no kage sae
nemurasete
sasayaku dare ka no koe sae
nemurasete

Causing even the shadows of wavering flames
to rest
Putting even the whisper of someone’s voice
to rest

一つの軌道描く
銀色夜の夢
全ての喧騒を
正しく終わらせる

hitotsu no kidou egaku
gin iro yoru no yume
subete no kensou o
tadashiku owaraseru

Drawing a single orbit
the dreams of the silver night
perfectly cause
the end of all noise

ゆらめく明日の影さえ
眠らせて
差し出す手のひらさえも
眠らせて

yurameku ashita no kage sae
nemurasete
sashi dasu te no hira sae mo
nemurasete

Even causing the shadows of tomorrow
to rest
Even putting outstretched hands as well
to rest

目の前を染める景色
もうゆっくりと色を失ってやがて止まる
「その声は届くのかしら・・・?」
それはそうなんてことなく地に落ちた
もう気にしないで

me no mae o someru keshiki
mou yukkuri to iro o ushinatte yagate tomaru
「sono koe wa todoku no kashira…?」
sore wa sou nante koto naku chi ni ochita
mou ki ni shinai de

The scenery that tints what’s before me
will slowly lose its colour and eventually stop
“Will your voice reach me…?”
Without that being the case it just dropped dead
Don’t worry about it anymore

一つの希望を描く
銀色踊る時
全ての過ちも
等しく凍らせる

hitotsu no kibou o egaku
gin iro odoru toki
subete no ayamachi mo
hitoshiku kooraseru

Drawing a single hope
time dances silver
causing all mistakes as well
to freeze all the same

流れる雫の影さえ
眠らせて
ささやくあなたの声さえ
眠らせて

nagareru shizuku no kage sae
nemurasete
sasayaku anata no koe sae
nemurasete

Allowing even the shadows of flowing droplets
to rest
Putting the whisper of even your voice
to rest

一つの希望を描く
銀色夜に咲く
全てはこの時から
等しく終わらせる

hitotsu no kibou o egaku
gin iro yoru ni saku
subete ha kono toki kara
hitoshiku owaraseru

Drawing a single hope
blossoming in the silver night
causing everything from this point on
to end all the same

ゆらめく未来の影さえ
眠らせて
見つめる眼差しさえも
眠らせて

yurameku mirai no kage sae
nemurasete
mitsumeru manazashi sae mo
nemurasete

Causing even the shadow of the future
to rest
Putting even fixated gazes as well
to rest

一つの軌道描く
銀色染まる時
全ての輝きを
正しく凍らせる

hitotsu no kidou egaku
gin iro somaru toki
subete no kagayaki o
tadashiku kooraseru

Drawing a single orbit
time is dyed silver
perfectly causing
all light to freeze

ゆらめく炎の影さえ
眠らせて
ささやく誰かの声さえ
眠らせて

yurameku honoo no kage sae
nemurasete
sasayaku dare ka no koe sae
nemurasete

Allowing even the shadows of wavering flames
to rest
Putting even the whisper of someone’s voice
to rest

一つの軌道描く
銀色夜の夢
全ての喧騒を
正しく終わらせる

hitotsu no kidou egaku
gin iro yoru no yume
subete no kensou o
tadashiku owaraseru

Drawing a single orbit
the dreams of the silver night
perfectly cause
the end of all noise

ゆらめく明日の影さえ
眠らせて
差し出す手のひらさえも
眠らせて

yurameku ashita no kage sae
nemurasete
sashi dasu te no hira sae mo
nemurasete

Causing the even the shadows of tomorrow
to rest
Putting even outstretched hands as well
to rest

ふち取る軌道暗く
銀色分ける時
このまま落ちるまで
等しく凍らせて

fuchidoru kidou kuraku
gin iro wakeru toki
kono mama ochiru made
hitoshiku koorasete

With this rimming orbit
when I darkly share this silver
until I I fall like this
I’ll make it
freeze all the same

流れる涙の影さえ
眠らせて
ささやく私の声さえ
眠らせて

nagareru namida no kage sae
nemurasete
sasayaku watashi no koe sae
nemurasete

Causing even the shadows of flowing tears
to rest
Putting even my whispering voice
to rest

切り取る軌道描く
銀色分ける時
全てが足りるまで
等しく終わらせて

kiri toru kidou egaku
gin iro wakeru toki
subete ga tariru made
hitoshiku owarasete

Drawing a cut-off orbit
when I share this silver
until the job is done
I’ll cause it to end all the same

ゆらめく世界の影さえ
眠らせて
繋いだ手のひらさえも
眠らせて

yurameku sekai no kage sae
nemurasete
tsunaida te no hira sae mo
nemurasete

Causing even the shadows of this shimmering world
to rest
Putting even connected hands as well
to rest

ああ今も
そう眠らせて
どうかああ・・・

aa imo mo
sou nemurasete
doukaa…

Ah, even now
yes, make it all rest
I pray thee…

Persona

Feels like I worded everything unnaturally (read: badly) in this. That’s because I tried to keep the word “persona” at the end of each line. I’ll probably take another look at it tomorrow.

★ Title: Persona
☆ Album: >>>>
★ Album Artist: ZYTOKINE
☆ Vocals: aki
★ Arrangement and lyrics: Linjin (隣人)
☆ Original Title: The Lost Emotion (亡失のエモーション)
★ Website: http://zytokine-web.com/


こんな夜は嘘のような気がして
君の表情 どれが本物
(常識を超えた世界)でもね(常識に沈む世界)
夢の中の夢のような夢見て
夢の中の夢のようだね
(常識の消えた世界)でもね(常識に踊る世界)

konna yoru wa uso no you na ki ga shite
kimi no hyoujou dore ga honmono
(joushiki o koeta sekai) demo ne (joushiki ni shizumu sekai)
yume no naka no yume no you na yume mite
yume no naka no yume no you da ne
(joushiki no kieta sekai) demo ne (joushiki ni odoru sekai)

I get the feeling that this kind of night is a lie
Which face of yours is real?
(It’s a world above common sense) however (it’s a world sinking in common sense)

I have a dream similar to a dream in a dream
similar to a dream in a dream isn’t it
(It’s a world without common sense) however (it’s a world dancing in common sense)

たった1つ 間違ってしまった
君の声に似た 夜の風のように
たった1つ 希望の意味を知る
浅はかな自分の 愚かさを刻んで

tatta hitotsu machigatte shimatta
kimi no koe ni nita yoru no kaze no you ni
tatta hitotsu kibou no imi o shiru
asahaka na jibun no orokasa o kizande

I ended up making just a single mistake
like I did with the wind that sounded like your voice
I learn of the meaning of just a single hope
engraving the foolishness of my thoughtless self

哀しさと 愛しさに 似てる この衝動 抱きしめて
滾る血が 壊す永遠 壊せなかったPERSONA
君の手と 僕の手が 再び 触れる時があるなら
傷つかずに いられない だから隠したPERSONA

kanashisa to itoshisa ni niteru kono shoudou dakishimete
tagiru chi ga kowasu eien kowasenakatta PERSONA
kimi no te to boku no te ga futatabi fureru toki ga aru nara
kizutsukazu ni irarenai dakara kakushita PERSONA

Embracing this instinct resembling sadness and affection
unable to destroy the eternity that seething blood does, is this PERSONA
If there’ll ever be a time when both of our hands touch again
I won’t be able to be help getting hurt, which is why I hid behind this PERSONA

檻の中は夢のような気がして
隠す感情 どれが本物
(常識を超えた世界)でもね(常識に沈む世界)
嘘の中の嘘のような嘘から
嘘の中で錆びていく夢
(常識の消えた世界)でもね(常識に踊る世界)

ori no naka wa yume no you na ki ga shite
kakusu kanjou dore ga honmono
(joushiki o koeta sekai) demo ne (joushiki ni shizumu sekai)
uso no naka no uso no you na uso kara
uso no naka de sabite iku yume
(joushiki no kieta sekai) demo ne (joushiki ni odoru sekai)

I get the feeling that the inside of a cage is like a dream
Which hidden emotion is real?
(It’s a world above common sense) however (it’s a world sinking in common sense)
From a lie like a lie inside a lie
the dream inside the lie grows rusty
(It’s a world without common sense) however (it’s a world dancing in common sense)

たった1つ 間違ってしまえば
楽になれたかな 砕け散る感情
たった1つ 希望の意味を知る
あの日の自分の 愚かさに沈んで

tatta hitotsu machigatte shimaeba
raku ni nareta kana kudake chiru kanjou
tatta hitotsu kibou no imi o shiru
ano hi no jibun no orokasa ni shizunde

If I ended up making just a single mistake
would it have been easier? My emotions are shattered
I learn of the meaning of a single hope
sinking into the foolishness of my self from that day

哀しさも 愛しさも 何もかも 衝動と呼べたら
叫ぶ声 流す涙 赦せなかったPERSONA
君の手が 僕の手が それぞれ 意味を持つというなら
美しい終わりはない だから曝したPERSONA

kanashisa mo itoshisa mo nani mo kamo shoudou to yobetara
sakebu koe nagasu namida yurusenakatta PERSONA
kimi no te ga boku no te ga sorezore imi o motsu to iu nara
utsukushii owari wa nai dakara sarashita PERSONA

If you can call sadness and affection, and everything else instinct
unable to absolve a shouting voice or running tears, is this PERSONA
Your hand and my hand, if you say they each hold a meaning
there won’t be a beautiful ending, that’s the reason I exposed my PERSONA

たった1つ 間違ってしまった
君の声に似た 夜の風のように
たった1つ 希望の意味を知る
浅はかな自分の 愚かさを刻んで

tatte hitotsu machigatte shimatta
kimi no koe ni nita yoru no kaze no you ni
tatta hitotsu kibou no imi o shiru
asahaka na jibun no orokasa o kizande

I ended up making just a single mistake
like I did with the wind that sounded like your voice
I learn of the meaning of just a single hope
engraving the foolishness of my thoughtless self

哀しさと 愛しさを 弄ぶ衝動 抱きしめて
華やかに 舞い落ちる 愛せなかったPERSONA
君の手も 僕の手も 何ひとつ救えないままなら
逃げた先 戻れない 独り微笑む PERSONA

kanashisa to itoshisa o moteasobu shoudou dakishimete
hanayaka ni mai ochiru aisenakatta PERSONA
kimi no te mo boku no te mo nani hitotsu sukuenai mama nara
nigeta saki modorenai hitori hohoemu PERSONA

Embracing the instinct toying around with sadness and affection
Unable to love, dancing down like a flower, was this PERSONA
Your hand and my hand, if they both remain unable to rescue a single thing
after running away, there’s no going back, I smile alone with my PERSONA