Ayakura Mei

visions of love

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I had thought this song was translated over at Kafka’s place for the longest time, spanning over a year. It wasn’t, and now here we are.

★ Title: visions of love
☆ Album: 君の歌と僕の小さな恋
★ Album Artist: Syrufit (Studio “Syrup Comfiture”)
・Pizuya’s Cell (ぴずやの独房)
☆ Vocals: Mei Ayakura (綾倉盟)
★ Arrangement: Linjin (隣人)
☆ Original Title: A Shadow in the Blue Sky (青空の影)


ひざまづいて
あの　あおぞらに　かげを
おとしこんでいた

hizamadzuite
ano aozora ni kage o
otoshi kondeita

Kneeling down
I had cast a shadow
into the far blue sky

ねがったままで
おいてけぼりの　こころ
とけてきえていく

negatta mama de
oitekebori no kokoro
tokete kiete yuku

Having wished
my abandoned heart
melts and fades away

おにさん　こちら　てのなる　ほうへ
わたしは　ここよ　きこえてるでしょ

onisan kochira te no naru hou e
watashi wa koko yo kikoeteru desho

Mr. Devil, come this way, to the sound of my hand
I’m right here, I’m sure you can hear

わたし　また
かなうはずない　ゆめ
まだ　ゆめ　みてる

watashi mata
kanau hazu nai yume
mada yume miteru

Once again, I am
yet having a dream that I know
just can’t come true

はれのひも　かぜのひも
どこかで　きたい　してたの

haru no hi mo kaze no hi mo
doko ka de kitai shiteta no

On sunny days, and windy days
somewhere, I had carried expectations

あいの　かげ　はるの　ゆめ　のごとし
あいの　かげ　なつの　かぜ　のごとし
あいの　かげ　あきの　つき　のごとし
あいの　かげ　ふゆの　よる　のごとし

ai no kage haru no yume no gotoshi
ai no kage natsu no kaze no gotoshi
ai no kage aki no tsuki no gotoshi
ai no kage fuyu no yoru no gotoshi

The shadows of love are alike the dreams of spring
The shadows of love are alike the winds of summer
The shadows of love are alike the moons of fall
The shadows of love are alike the nights of winter

あいは　どこに

ai wa doko ni

Where is the love?

わらいながら
この　せかいのすべてに
もてあそばれていた

warainagara
kono sekai no subete ni
mote asobareteita

While I smiled
I was toyed around with
by everything in this world

おとしたままで
ほこりだらけの　こころ
かげに　かくしたの

otoshita mama de
hokori darake no kokoro
kage ni kakushita no

Left on the ground
I hid my heart covered in dust
in the shadows

おにさん　こちら　てのなる　ほうへ
わたしは　ここよ　きこえてるでしょ

onisan kochira te no naru hou e
watashi wa koko yo kikoeteru desho

Mr. Devil, come this way, to the sound of my hand
I’m right here, I’m sure you can hear

わたし　また
だれかのだいじな　ゆめ
また　よごしてる

watashi mata
dare ka no daiji na yume
mata yogoshiteru

Once again, I am
taking someone’s precious dream
and again soiling it

あめのひも　ゆきのひも
しらない　ふり　を　してたの

ame no hi mo yuki no hi mo
shiranai furi o shiteta no

On rainy days, and snowy days
I had pretended to know nothing

あいの　かげ　はるの　ゆめ　のごとし
あいの　かげ　なつの　かぜ　のごとし
あいの　かげ　あきの　つき　のごとし
あいの　かげ　ふゆの　よる　のごとし

ai no kage haru no yume no gotoshi
ai no kage natsu no kaze no gotoshi
ai no kage aki no tsuki no gotoshi
ai no kage fuyu no yoru no gotoshi

The shadows of love are alike the dreams of spring
The shadows of love are alike the winds of summer
The shadows of love are alike the moons of fall
The shadows of love are alike the nights of winter

なにも　ないよ　ないよ　ないよ　ないよ

nani mo nai yo nai yo nai yo nai yo

There’s nothing at all, not at all, not at all, not at all

なにもかも
おそすぎて　こわすことさえ
できなくて

nani mo kamo
ososugite kowasu koto sae
dekinakute

Every single thing
came too late, I can’t even
ruin it

えいえんに　きえない
きずをまた　ふやしていくの

eien ni kienai
kizu o mata fuyashite yuku no

Once again adding to the scars
that will remain for eternity

わかって　いたのに

wakatteita noni

Even though I had understood

あいの　かげ　はるの　あのひに　いた
あいの　かげ　なつの　あのひに　いた
あいの　かげ　あきの　あのひに　いた
あいの　かげ　ふゆの　あのひに　いた

ai no kage haru no ano hi ni ita
ai no kage natsu no ano hi ni ita
ai no kage aki no ano hi ni ita
ai no kage fuyu no ano hi ni ita

The shadows of love were in that spring day
The shadows of love were in that summer day
The shadows of love were in that fall day
The shadows of love were in that winter day

きみのそばで　わらっていた
ないていた　ないでいた

kimi no soba de waratteita
naiteita naideita

I had been by your side, laughing
crying, calming

なのに…

nano ni…

Despite that…

Engrasp

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An Alst album wouldn’t be complete without a Camellia track. The lyrics feel a little abstract in meaning, but I’m imagining it’s another one about Blue Keine x Green Keine.
On an unrelated note, I also have to say that I’ve gotten a new keyboard, and it handles like a dream.

☆ Title: Engrasp
★ Album: POP | CULTURE 2
☆ Album Artist: Alstroemeria Records
★ Vocals:Mei Ayakura (綾倉盟)
☆ Arrangement and lyrics: Camellia
★ Original Title: Plain Asia (プレインエイジア)
☆ Website: http://alst.net/


もしも呼吸が等しいなら　（朝と夜　数えて）
空を越えても届くのだろう　（数えられない溜息）
言葉が霞んでしまっても　（二つの足跡は）
月の明かりは見えるのだろう　（まだ遠く歩くまま）

moshimo kokyuu ga hitoshii nara (asa to yoru kazoete)
sora o koetemo todoku no darou (kazoerarenai tameiki)
kotoba ga kasunde shimattemo (futatsu no ashiato wa)
tsuki no akari wa mieru no darou (mada tooku aruku mama)

If we share the same breath (Counting the mornings and nights)
it should reach, even if it exceeds the sky (there are uncountable sighs)
Even if our words become hazy (Our two footprints will)
the moonlight should be visible (continue to walk on far)

離した私の手　途切れた言葉を
離したあなたの手　繋いで

hanashita watashi no te togireta kotoba o
hanashita anata no te tsunaide

My hand that you let go of, connects words that are
Your hand that I let go of, broken up

思い出一つ見つけたなら　（秒針が遅くて）
夢の中では会えるのだろう　（雲の行き先追って）
星があまりに眩しいのは　（二つの手のひらは）
隣が空いているからだろう　（もうすぐ出会えるのに）

omoide hitotsu mitsuketa nara (byoushin ga osokute)
yume no naka de wa aeru no darou (kumo no yukisaki otte)
hoshi ga amari ni mabushii no wa (futatsu no te no hira wa)
tonari ga aiteiru kara darou (mou sugu de aeru noni)

If we’ve found a a single memory (The second-hand goes slow)
we should be able to meet in dreamland (Chasing after where the clouds go)
The reason the stars shine overly bright (Both the palms of our hands)
is probably because they’ve got room next to them (will be able to meet soon though)

離した私の手　途切れた言葉を
離したあなたの手　繋いで

hanashita watashi no te togireta kotoba o
hanashita anata no te tsunaide

My hand that you let go of, connects words that are
Your hand that I let go of, broken up

Bergamot

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Alstroemeria has really been taking to these short lyrics for Mei lately, haven’t they. At least we get two Mei tracks this album!

Notes: Bergamot is a type of orange.

☆ Title: Bergamot
★ Album: POP | CULTURE 2
☆ Album Artist: Alstroemeria Records
★ Vocals:Mei Ayakura (綾倉盟)
☆ Arrangement: Masayoshi Minoshima
★ Lyrics: Haruka
☆ Original Title: Decoration War ~ Decoration Battle (装飾戦 ～ Decoration Battle)
★ Website: http://alst.net/


まだ終わりたくはない　まだ始まりもこない
今オレンジに染まる　着飾った空模様
冬に移るその前　少しだけ見せる顔
夕焼けに染まる頃　優しさを見せるように

mada owaritaku wa nai mada hajimari mo konai
ima orenji ni somaru ki kazatta sora moyou
fuyu ni utsuru sono mae sukoshi dake miseru kao
yuuyake ni somaru koro yasashisa o miseru you ni

I don’t want it to end yet, the beginning still hasn’t even come
At this point, dyed orange, the sky looks suited up
Before it turns to winter, I’ll show my face just a little
so that I can show my kindness when it becomes sunset

まだ先は見えなくて　まだ行く場所もなくて
着飾って隠しても　隠し切れないままで
冬が来るその前に　少しだけの時間を
今私に欲しいの　寂しさを隠すために

mada saki wa mienakute mada yuku basho mo nakute
ki kazatte kakushitemo kakushi kirenai mama de
fuyu ga kuru sono mae ni sukoshi dake no jikan o
ima watashi ni hoshii no samishisa o kakusu tame ni

I can’t see the end yet, I still have no place to go
Whether I’m dressed up or hidden, I can’t conceal it all
Before Winter comes upon us, just give me a little time
That’s what I need right now, for the sake of hiding my loneliness

Wheel of Fortune

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Requested by Niniva Chan, this song sure has a lot of sexual undertones. You might also notice it’s a Syrufit arrange rather than Alst. The lyrics sound like a standard Alst song for the most part, but I could really feel the difference in lyrical style between Mei Ayakura and Haruka.
In other news, this new less conservative way of translation I’ve started going with has been going great.

☆ Title: Wheel of Fortune
★Album: Plastik World
☆ Album Artist: Alstroemeria Records
★ Vocals and lyrics: Mei Ayakura (綾倉盟)
☆ Arrangement: Syrufit (Studio “Syrup Comfiture”)
★ Original Title: the Last Judgement
☆ Website: http://alst.net/


時は来た　終わりの始まりから
手を引かれ　優しい光の先
薄暗い部屋には　揺れる陽炎
目覚めた時から　幸せでした

toki wa kita owari no hajimari kara
te o hikare yasashii hikari no saki
usu gurai heya ni wa yureru kagerou
mezameta toki kara shiawase deshita

The time has come, ever since the beginning of the end
I’m pulled by the hand to a gentle light
Mirages dance in the dull, dark room
Ever since I awoke, I’ve been happy

静けさと温度が　重なる時
何よりも偉大な　あなたの元
側にいる許しを　得られた事の
誇りに代わりは　あるのでしょうか？

shizukesa to ondo ga kasanaru toki
nani yori mo idai na anata no moto
soba ni iru yurushi o erareta koto no
hokori ni kawari wa aru no deshou ka?

When the silence and temperature overlap
I want to be by your great side more than anything
Is there such thing as a replacement for
the pride in having earned my place next to you?

潜む影
凍てつく囁きは
途切れ途切れ
また　近づく
嗄れる声
ずっと守ってきた場所
壊さないで

hisomu kage
ite tsuku sasayaki wa
togire togire
mata chikadzuku
kareru koe
zutto mamotte kita basho
kowasanai de

Your shadow lurks
Your freezing whispers
disconnected
come close again
I beg with a hoarse voice
“Please don’t ruin the place
that I’ve always protected”

紅く紅く紅く紅く染められ
雫雫雫雫は泪
落ちる落ちる落ちる落ちる白い羽根
あるはずの光はどこに
止まる止まる止まる止まることなく
めぐるめぐるめぐるめぐる輪廻に
全て全て全て全て委ねよう
見届ける今　そのままを

akaku akaku akaku akaku somerare
shizuku shizuku shizuku shizuku wa namida
ochiru ochiru ochiru ochiru shiroi hane
aru hazu no hikari wa doko ni
tomaru tomaru tomaru tomaru koto naku
meguru meguru meguru meguru rinne ni
subete subete subete subete yudaneyou
mi todokeru ima sono mama o

Stained, stained, stained, stained blood-red
The drops, the drops, the drops, the drops that drip are tears
Pure wings, pure wings, pure wings, pure feathers fall
Where’s all the light that I thought would be here?
The cycle, the cycle, the cycle, the cycle repeats
going on, going on, going on, going on, without an end
Shall we, shall we, shall we, shall we leave everything to it?
I’ll see it through, as it is now

初めから　終わりは変わらぬ事実（こと）
願っても叶わぬ　強がりより
何よりも弱いと　気付いたのです
このままではその手を　掴めない

hajime kara owari wa kawaranu koto
negattemo kanawanu tsuyogari yori
nani yori mo yowai to kidzuita no desu
kono mama de wa sono te o tsukamenai

From the beginning, the end has been an unchangeable truth
Wishing won’t do any good to grant my prayers
I’ve realized I’m more weak than anything, than my act
I can’t take your hand like this

運命は
生まれた刹那から
必然か、と
誰が問うの？
繰り返す
ずっと守ってきた場所
汚さないで、と

unmei wa
umareta setsuna kara
hitsuzen ka, to
dare ga tou no?
kuri kaesu
zutto mamotte kita basho
yogosanai de, to

Who is it
that asks if from the moment of birth
destiny is
inevitable?
Repeating
“Please don’t defile the place
that I’ve always protected”

紅く紅く紅く紅く染められ
雫雫雫雫は泪
落ちる落ちる落ちる落ちる白い羽根
あるはずの光はどこに
止まる止まる止まる止まることなく
めぐるめぐるめぐるめぐる輪廻に
全て全て全て全て委ねよう
見届ける今　そのままを

akaku akaku akaku akaku somerare
shizuku shizuku shizuku shizuku wa namida
ochiru ochiru ochiru ochiru shiroi hane
aru hazu no hikari wa doko ni
tomaru tomaru tomaru tomaru koto naku
meguru meguru meguru meguru rinne ni
subete subete subete subete yudaneyou
mi todokeru ima sono mama o

Stained, stained, stained, stained blood-red
The drops, the drops, the drops, the drops that drip are tears
Pure wings, pure wings, pure wings, pure feathers fall
Where’s all the light that I thought would be here?
The cycle, the cycle, the cycle, the cycle repeats
going on, going on, going on, going on, without an end
Shall we, shall we, shall we, shall we leave everything to it?
I’ll see it through, as it is now