Torch

In the blink of an eye, things changed completely.

☆ Title: Torch
★ Album: 東方オトハナビ
☆ Album Artist: COOL&CREATE
★ Vocals and lyrics: Ayame
☆ Arrangement: Masayoshi Minoshima
★ Original: The Princess Who Slays Dragon Kings
(龍王殺しのプリンセス)

微かな記憶の片隅
名前も知らないあの花

kasuka na kioku no katasumi
namae mo shiranai ano hana

In the faint corners of my memory
That flower whose name I don’t know

違う別の知らない世界が何処かにあって
やり直せるならば何を思う

chigau betsu no shiranai sekai ga doko ka ni atte
yari naoseru naraba nani o omou

If there were a different, unknown world out there somewhere
and I could do things over again, what would I think

混ざらない色はひとつも無くて
綺麗に塗ることは少し難しい

mazaranai iro wa hitotsu mo nakute
kirei ni nuru koto wa sukoshi muzukashii

It’s a little difficult to paint neatly
when every colour mixes together

都合のいい可能性だけを残し
夢を見ていただけ

tsugou no ii kanousei dake o nokoshi
yume o miteita dake

I had only been dreaming
ignoring inconvenient possibilities

壊れた想いが揺らめき続けて
瞬く間に変わってしまった
幾千の願い途絶えたあの日に
描いた未来の行方は

kowareta omoi ga yurameki tsudzukete
matataku aida ni kawatte shimatta
ikusen no negai todaeta ano hi ni
egaita mirai no yukue wa

Shattered hopes continued to flicker
In the blink of an eye, things changed completely
The day the thousands of wishes ceased
was the turning point for the future I pictured

違う別の知らない世界が何処かにあって
やり直せるならば何を思う

chigau betsu no shiranai sekai ga doko ka ni atte
yari naoseru naraba nani o omou

If there were a different, unknown world out there somewhere
and I could do things over again, what would I think

壊れた想いが揺らめき続けて
瞬く間に変わってしまった
幾千の願い途絶えたあの日に
描いた未来の行方は

kowareta omoi ga yurameki tsudzukete
matataku aida ni kawatte shimatta
ikusen no negai todaeta ano hi ni
egaita mirai no yukue wa

Shattered hopes continued to flicker
In the blink of an eye, things changed completely
The day the thousands of wishes ceased
was the turning point for the future I pictured

Enduring

Reitaisai 21 huh… Time flies.

☆ Title: Enduring
★ Album: Horizontal Connections
☆ Album Artist: Alstroemeria Records
★ Vocals: nomico
☆ Lyrics: ayame
★ Arrangement: Masayoshi Minoshima
☆ Original: Corpse Voyage ~ Be of good cheer!
(死体旅行 ~ Be of good cheer!)
★ Website: http://alst.net/


いつも同じ 朝と夜 繰り返しては
抱きしめてた 大切な夢
強く願い続けてた その一欠片
今の私の全てだった

itsu mo onaji asa to yoru kuri kaeshite wa
daki shimeteta taisetsu na yume
tsuyoku negai tsudzuketeta sono hito kakera
ima no watashi no subete datta

After reliving the same mornings and nights
I embraced a precious dream
I kept on wishing strongly, and that single fragment
made up everything I am now

何でもなくて 強くないけど 何度も
信じたかった その可能性 一縷の望みと

nan demo nakute tsuyokunai kedo nando mo
shinjitakatta sono kanousei ichiru no nozomi to

I’m no one special or strong, but time after time
I wanted to believe in the possibility, the slightest hope

目の奥の光 輝き灯すの
全て払う力にして
心に残ったあの日があるなら
憧れだけ強くなれる

me no oku no hikari kagayaki tomosu no
subete harau chikara ni shite
kokoro ni nokotta ano hi ga aru nara
akogare dake tsuyoku nareru

The light inside my eyes brightens and shines
turning into the power to clear anything in my way
As long as the old days endure in my heart
I can become as strong as my yearning

いつも同じ 朝と夜 繰り返されて
すり抜けてく 大切な声
強く想い続けてた その記憶だけ
握りしめた手 解けてゆく

itsu mo onaji asa to yoru kuri kaesarete
suri nukete ku taisetsu na koe
tsuyoku omoi tsudzuketeta sono kioku dake
nigiri shimeta te hodokete yuku

The mornings and nights repeat, same as always
and a precious voice slips through my fingers
I continued to wish strongly, only holding on tightly
to that memory, but my grip is loosening

憧れていた変わらないもの 誰にも
知らないふりを何処かで覚え 掴んだ光を

akogareteita kawaranai mono dare ni mo
shiranai furi o doko ka de oboe tsukanda hikari o

The constant yearned for by everyone
Somewhere we learned to pretend it wasn’t there – the light in our hands

まだ前を向ける 勇気を抱いて
確かなもの 一つだけは
心に残った優しい光で
想うだけで強くなれる

mada mae o mukeru yuuki o idaite
tashika na mono hitotsu dake wa
kokoro ni nokotta yasashii hikari de
omou dake de tsuyoku nareru

Holding close the courage to keep facing forwards
The only thing that’s certain
is the gentle light enduring in my heart
With just that and belief, I can become stronger

目の奥の光 輝き灯すの
全て払う力にして
心に残ったあの日があるなら
憧れだけ強くなれる

me no oku no hikari kagayaki tomosu no
subete harau chikara ni shite
kokoro ni nokotta ano hi ga aru nara
akogare dake tsuyoku nareru

The light inside my eyes brightens and shines
turning into the power to clear anything in my way
As long as the old days endure in my heart
I can become as strong as my yearning

So Many Colours

Wow, TUMENECO really fits in with Alstroemeria Records well. This is the last song I’ll be posting from SO MANY COLOURS. You can see Solitude on Kafkafuura’s site. As well, a few final words about the album. Although mican* is still my favourite Alst vocalist, I welcome the Captain Murasa (2021 refix) feat nomico + ayame. Ayame has gotten much better as a singer, and nomico does a great job filling in for mican*.

Speaking of mican*, did you know she’s doing the V nowadays? You can see her youtube channel here. She used to go by Fukurai Maneki, a beckoning cat vtuber, until recently. She’s now decided to vtube as herself. She streams a lot of Kantai Collection and Mahjong Soul which unfortunately isn’t my thing, but if you’re interested do check her out. She has 318 subscribers right now and I’d be happy to see her gain more recognition.

☆ Title: So Many Colours
★ Album: SO MANY COLOURS
☆ Album Artist: Alstroemeria Records
★Vocals: yukina (TUMENECO)
☆ Lyrics: ayame
★ Composition: Masayoshi Minoshima
☆ Guitar Arrangement: tomoya (TUMENECO)
★ Original: Ore from the Age of Gods (神代鉱石)
☆ Website: http://alst.net/

間もない頃の記憶 際限のない世界で
叶わない夢を見ていた 中身のない夢だけど

ma mo nai koro no kioku saigen no nai sekai de
kanawanai yume o miteita nakami no nai yume dakedo

I remember in the beginning the world had no bounds
I had unrealistic dreams, though those dreams had no substance

透明な水槽で 泳ぎ疲れてしまったんだ
ありのまま何も無い 綺麗なもので溢れていた
足元をすくわれて 取り残された気がしたんだ
簡単に色褪せて 泡のように儚くて

toumei na suizou de oyogi tsukarete shimatta n da
ari no mama nani mo nai kirei na mono de afureteita
ashimoto o sukuwarete tori nokosareta ki ga shita n da
kantan ni iro asete awa no you ni hakanakute

I tired myself out swimming in a fish tank
It was filled with beautiful things that held no special meaning
It felt like I had my footing taken away and been left behind
Losing colour so easily, as transient as bubbles

身体ごと裂かれる想いを抱いて 今も
手を伸ばす勇気が僕にあればよかった

karada goto sakareru omoi o idaite ima mo
te o nobasu yuuki ga boku ni areba yokatta

Embracing the feelings torn apart together along with my body, even now
I wish I had the courage to reach out

何にでもなれる君が
ずっと羨ましかった

nan ni demo nareru kimi ga
zutto urayamashikatta

I was always envious of you
who could become anything

望めば手に入ると 君は言う笑いながら
全てが透けて見えていた 必然だと言い切って

nozomeba te ni hairu to kimi wa yuu warainagara
subete ga sukete mieteita hitsuzen da to ii kitte

“If you want it, you’ll get it” you say with a smile
Stating that it was inevitable, everything seemed so transparent

守られた最初から ラムネの中のビー玉だけ
割られないままだから 知らなかったんだ中身までは
可能性求めてる 規則正しい輪の中から
いつまでも褪せなくて 海のように眩しくて

mamorareta saisho kara ramune no naka no biidama dake
wararenai mama dakara shiranakatta n da nakami made wa
kanousei motometeru kisoku tadashii wa no naka kara
itsu made mo asenakute umi no you ni mabushikute

I was protected from the beginning, just a marble in a can of ramune
Kept unable to shatter, so I had no idea what was inside
Seeking possibility from the inside of an orderly ring
Forever unable to lose colour, brilliant like the sea

憧れて夢見るあの空の続き いつか
手が届くその日を迎えられると信じて

akogarete yume miru ano sora no tsudzuki itsu ka
te ga todoku sono hi o mukaerareru to shinjite

Across the sky that I dream of and admire, someday
I will reach it, with conviction that I will live to see the day

あの日から変われた強い想いなら きっと
望むままこの手で掴み取る日が来ると

ano hi kara kawareta tsuyoi omoi nara kitto
nozomu mama kono te de tsukami toru hi ga kuru to

Now that my feelings have changed to be strong since that day, I’m sure
The day will come when I take hold of it with my own hands as I desire

途方に暮れることも
君となら成し遂げる

tohou ni kureru koto mo
kimi to nara nashi togeru

Even if I’m ever at a loss,
with you I can accomplish it

Period

Imaginary Journey was a great album. This album was also great. I had lost interest in Alst for a time but it’s coming back. Also, I appreciate Minoshima spelling it “colours” instead of “colors.”

☆ Title: Period
★ Album: SO MANY COLOURS
☆ Album Artist: Alstroemeria Records
★Vocals: ayame
☆ Lyrics: ayame
★ Arrangement: Masayoshi Minoshima
☆ Original:Everlasting Red Spider Lily (不朽の曼珠沙華)
★ Website: http://alst.net/

浮かんでは消える線だけ
霞む目がいつまでも冴えない
心をかき乱している
確かなものはひとつも無くて

ukande wa kieru sen dake
kasumu me ga itsu made mo saenai
kokoro o kaki midashiteiru
tashika na mono wa hitotsu mo nakute

It was just a beam that would briefly appear
Hazy eyes will always be dull
Without a single, reliable thing
to shake up your heart

強く願う気持ちだけが
突き動かす理由だった
私はただ臆病なだけ
恐れていたあの向こうを

tsuyoku negau kimochi dake ga
tsuki ugokasu riyuu datta
watashi wa tada okubyou na dake
osoreteita ano mukou o

The feeling of wishing strongly
was my only reason to push forward
I was nothing more than a coward
afraid of what was beyond

あの光を探している
今 生まれた理由まで
夢 願えば辿り着ける
未だ 消えないあの光

ano hikari o sagashiteiru
ima umareta riyuu made
yume negaeba tadori tsukeru
mada kienai ano hikari

I am searching for that light
now, until I find out why I was born
If I wish for a dream, I’ll find my way
That light won’t fade away yet