Exstricate

What’s with Mei’s songs lately? Her lyrics are getting shorter and shorter. It’s a bit of a shame, given her great voice.

☆ Title: Exstricate
★ Album: POP | CULTURE 4
☆ Album Artist: Alstroemeria Records
★ Vocals: Mei Ayakura (綾倉盟)
☆ Arrangement: Masayoshi Minoshima
★ Lyrics: Haruka
☆ Original Title: Poison Body ~ Forsaken Doll (ポイズンボディ ~ Forsaken Doll)
★ Website: http://alst.net/


絶望も悲しみも 私には関係ない
自分が良ければいい
淡くても 紅くても 色づくものはないから
静寂はまだ続く 
時の中で

zetsubou mo kanashimi mo watashi ni wa kankei nai
jibun ga yokereba ii
awakutemo akakutemo irodzuku mono wa nai kara
seijaku wa mada tsudzuku
toki no naka de

Despair and sorrow, I have nothing to do with either
It’s fine if I’m acceptable
Thought pale, though red, there’s nothing changing colours
so the silence will still continue
in the midst of time

見えてない 自分だけ 周りのことは見えない
自分が分からなくて
常識も 非常識 私だけが正しいと
暗闇はまだ続く 
胸の中で

mietenai jibun dake mawari no koto wa mienai
jibun ga wakaranakute
joushiki mo hijoushiki watashi dake ga tadashii to
kurayami wa mada tsudzuku
mune no naka de

I can’t see, just myself, and nothing else
I don’t understand myself
Common sense and the lack thereof, if I’m the only one correct
the darkness will still continue
within my heart

時の中で

toki no naka de

In the midst of time

Entreat Spark

Amateras makes some pretty nice Alstroemeria songs. Tsukiyama isn’t bad at all at writing Haruka-esque lyrics. Check out Black Eyes too to see what I mean.

☆ Title: Entreat Spark
★ Album: POP | CULTURE 4
☆ Album Artist: Alstroemeria Records
★ Vocals: Nachi Sakaue (坂上なち)
☆ Arrangement: Tracy
★ Lyrics: Sae Tsukiyama (築山さえ)
☆ Original Title: Love-coloured Master Spark (恋色マスタースパーク)
★ Website: http://alst.net/


あの日紡いだ
物語は灰になって
君のいる世界に
私はもういなくなった

ano hi tsumuida
monogatari wa hai ni natte
kimi no iru sekai ni
watashi wa mou inaku natta

The story I wove that day
turned to ash

and I disappeared from the world
that you live in

遠く霞む星の光が
涙の影 儚く照らす

tooku kasumu hoshi no hikari ga
namida no kage hakanaku terasu

The light of the far, misty stars
fleetingly shines on my tears’ shadows

忘れたくて 忘れたくて
逃げるように 夢の中へ
恋の魔法 早くかけて
私がまた 笑えるように

wasuretakute wasuretakute
nigeru you ni yume no naka e
koi no mahou hayaku kakete
watashi ga mata waraeru you ni

I want to forget, I want to forget
so I can run away into a dream
Hurry up and cast love magic
so I can laugh once again

「ごめんね もう逢えないんだ」
そんな言葉聴きたくない
逢いに来てよ 早く来てよ
私の声 届かないの

「gomen ne mou aenai n da」
sonna kotoba kikitakunai
ai ni kite yo hayaku kite yo
watashi no koe todokanai no

“I’m sorry, I can’t see you anymore”
I don’t want to listen to any words like that
Come see me, hurry and come here
Will my voice not reach?

あの日感じた
感情はもう嘘になって
君はこの私
存在さえ塗り潰した

ano hi kanjita
kanjou wa mou uso ni natte
kimi wa kono watashi no
sonzai sae nuri tsubushita

The emotions I felt that day
turned into lies

and you even blotted out
my very existence

澄んだ空の星の光も
私の影 見つけられない

sunda sora no hoshi no hikari mo
watashi no kage mitsukerarenai

Not even the stars in a clear sky
can find my shadow

忘れたくて 忘れたくて
逃げるように 夢の中へ
恋の魔法 早くかけて
私がまた 笑えるように

wasuretakute wasuretakute
nigeru you ni yume no naka e
koi no mahou hayaku kakete
watashi ga mata waraeru you ni

I want to forget, I want to forget
so I can run away into a dream
Hurry up and cast love magic
so I can laugh once again

「ごめんね もう逢えないんだ」
そんな冗談聴きたくない
終わらないで 終わらないで
私を一人にしないで

「gomen ne mou aenai n da」
sonna kotoba kikitakunai
owaranai de owaranai de
watashi no koto ki ni shinai de

“I’m sorry, I can’t see you anymore”
I don’t want to listen to any jokes like that
Don’t end yet, don’t end yet
Don’t leave me all alone

Visions

Taking Nachi’s original song spot, this is a really cute song. Normally I like my Ayame with as sad lyrics as possible, but this time it’s okay. I imagine this as a prequel to Days.
I’m also a sucker for when songs have introductions / outroductions.

STILL NO LYRICS ANYWHERE.
This seems to be a relatively slow Comiket (Reitaisai speed).

☆ Title: Visions
★ Album: POP | CULTURE 4
☆ Album Artist: Alstroemeria Records
★ Vocals: Ayame
☆ Arrangement: Masayoshi Minoshima
★ Lyrics: Haruka
☆ Website: http://alst.net/


いつの間に日差しが強くなって
降り注ぐ光の中にいるね
じめじめと沈んでた心なら
サヨナラ
サヨナラ

itsu no ma ni hizashi ga tsuyoku natte
furi sosogu hikari no naka ni iru ne
jimejime to shizundeta kokoro nara
sayonara
sayonara

Just when did the sunshine get so strong
and we be left in a downpour of light?
Now to my sodden and sunken heart:
Goodbye
Goodbye

たくさんの知らないこと 見つける旅出てみよう
JUMPして前向いて 胸を張り顔を上げて
たくさんの知らないこと 出会えたなら素敵だね
ほんの少しある 勇気を大きくして

takusan no shiranai koto mitsukeru tabi dete miyou
JUMP shite mae muite mune o hari kae agete
takusan no shiranai koto de aeta nara suteki da ne
hon no sukoshi aru yuuki o ookiku shite

Let’s try going on a trip to find lots of new things
Jumping and looking forward, chest out and face raised
Wouldn’t it be lovely if we found lots of new things
Turning just a little courage into something big

君から少しもらった 夢ならここにあるよ
ひとつが大切だからね 負けないよう育てよう
今ならわかるからね 出逢いは意味があるって
いつかは君に届けたい 私からの「ありがとう」

kimi kara sukoshi moratta yume nara koko ni aru yo
hitotsu ga taisetsu dakara ne makenai you sodateyou
ima nara wakaru kara ne deai wa imi ga aru tte
itsu ka wa kimi ni todoketai watashi kara no 「arigatou」

Those few dreams you gave me? They’re right here
One is special, so hey, let’s raise it so it won’t lose
Because I can understand now, that meetings have meaning
I want to send you someday a thanks from me

降りしきる強い雨の中でも
すぐやむと笑顔で君に言える
あの頃の自分はもういないよ
サヨナラ
サヨナラ

furi shikiru tsuyoi ame no naka demo
sugu yamu to egao de kimi ni ieru
ano koro no jibun wa mou inai yo
sayonara
sayonara

Even in a strong torrent of rain
I can tell you with a smile it’ll stop soon
My old self is no longer here
Goodbye
Goodbye

たくさんの知らないこと 見つけにさぁ出かけよう
JUMPして前向いて 胸を張り顔を上げて
たくさんの知らないこと 怖くない怖くないよ
ほんの少しある 勇気を大きくして

takusan no shiranai koto mitsuke ni saa de kakeyou
JUMP shite mae muite mune o hari kao agete
takusan no shiranai koto kowakunai kowakunai yo
hon no sukoshi aru yuuki o ookiku shite

Let’s go out to find lots of new things, come on
Jumping and looking forward, chest out and face raised
There are lots of new things, it’s not scary, it really isn’t
Turning just a little courage into something big

君から少しもらった 勇気がここにあるよ
今なら自然に言えるよ「こんにちは」と「ありがとう」
君から少しもらった 希望と夢の続き
今なら君に届くかな 私からの「ありがとう」

kimi kara sukoshi moratta yuuki ga koko ni aru yo
ima nara shisen ni ieru yo 「konnichiwa」 to 「arigatou」
kimi kara sukoshi moratta kibou to yume no tsudzuki
ima nara kimi ni todoku kana watashi kara no arigatou

The little courage you gave me is right here
Now I can say them naturally, “good day” and “thank you”
Carrying on the few dreams and hopes you gave me
I wonder if now it’ll reach you, a “thanks” from me

Back Down

I’m glad nomico’s starting to make regular appearances in Alst again, but I’m not sure I want another Pop Culture album.
Comiket comes around again! Once I get the scans for this and the Zytokine albums, you can expect a marathon.

☆ Title: Back Down
★ Album: POP | CULTURE 4
☆ Album Artist: Alstroemeria Records
★ Vocals: nomico
☆ Arrangement: Masayoshi Minoshima
★ Lyrics: Haruka
☆ Original Title: A Maiden’s Illusionary Funeral ~ Necro-Fantasy (少女幻葬 ~ Necro-Fantasy)
★ Website: http://alst.net/


日は沈んで 光薄れて
砕け散る願い事を 残さず 集めて
光の裏の 影の私と
出会えずにいままでもまだ 二人は背を向けて

hi wa shizunde hikari usurete
kudake chiru negaigoto o nokosazu atsumete
hikari no ura no kage no watashi to
de aezu ni ima demo mada futari wa se o mukete

The sun sets, the light fades away
gathering up shattered wishes, none left behind
Unable to meet my shadow self behind the light
even now, we still have our backs to each other

離れられず まだ傍にいる
それが答え 変えられないの
光と影 二人で一人
揃うならば 苦しみも乗り越えられる

hanarerarezu mada soba ni iru
sore ga kotae kaerarenai no
hikari to kage futari de hitori
sorou naraba kurushimi mo nori koerareru

Remaining unable to separate, still close together
That’s the answer, it can’t be changed
Light and shadow, together we’re one
When both present, we can even overcome grief

貴方は一人だけ 誰にも変わることない
想いは一つだけ 叶うならばそれでいい
貴方はそこにいる それが事実変わらない
願いと想いなら 必ずひとつになる

anata wa hitori dake dare ni mo kawaru koto nai
omoi wa hitotsu dake kanau naraba sore de ii
anata wa soko ni iru sore ga jijitsu kawaranai
negai to omoi nara kanarazu hitotsu ni naru

You’re only one person, there’s no becoming anyone else
You only have one feeling, if it gets fulfilled, I’m fine with that
You’re right there, that’s a fact, it won’t change
When it comes to our feelings and wishes, they will certainly become one

光あれば 私もそこに
貴方から離れずいる いまでも いつでも
光の影の 想いと願い
出会えずにいまでもまだ 二人は背を向ける

hikari areba watashi mo soko ni
anata kara hanarezu ni iru ima demo itsu demo
hikari no kage no omoi to negai de aezu ni
ima demo mada futari wa se o mukeru

As long as there’s light, I’m also there
existing unseparated from you, now and forever on
Unable to see the wishes and feelings of light’s shadow
even now, we still have our backs to each other

離れられず まだ出会えずに
砕け散る願い事を 残さず集めて
見えなくなる 貴方の影は
想い続け 光あるうち
光と影 二人で一人
揃うならば 悲しみは安らぎになる

hanarerarezu mada de aezu ni
kudake chiru negaigoto o nokosazu atsumete
mienaku naru anata no kage wa
omoi tsudzuke hikari aru uchi
hikari to kage futari de hitori
sorou naraba kanashimi wa yasuragi ni naru

Unable to separate, still without being able to meet
gathering up shattered wishes, none left behind
Your shadow, becoming invisible,
will continue to feel, as long as there’s light

Light and shadow, together we’re one
When both present, sorrow will become peaceful

私は一人だけ 他の誰にもなれない
想いは一つだけ 叶うならばそれでいい
私はここにいる 気づくことが出来るなら
貴方と私なら ひとつの答えになる

watashi wa hitori dake hoka no dare ni mo narenai
omoi wa hitotsu dake kanau naraba sore de ii
watashi wa koko ni iru kidzuku koto ga dekiru nara
anata to watashi nara hitotsu no kotae ni naru

I’m only one person, I can’t become anybody else
I only have one feeling, if it gets fulfilled, I’m fine with that
I am right here, if you can notice that,
when it comes to you and I, the answer will become just one