I’ve been having a lot of trouble coming up with comments on songs lately, haven’t I? I don’t really have too much to say on this one either, except that it may be my least favourite track from the album. Oh yeah, the title means “Fragments of Memories” by the way. 思い出のかけら。

★ Title: omoide no kakera
☆ Album: ZEphyr
★ Album Artist: ZYTOKINE
☆ Vocals: itori
★ Arrangement and lyrics: Linjin (隣人)
☆ Original Title: The Venerable Ancient Battlefield ~ Suwa Foughten Field (神さびた古戦場 ～ Suwa Foughten Field)
★ Website: http://zytokine-web.com

また新しい春が来て
でも　風　まだ　冷たくて

mata atarashii haru ga kite
demo kaze mada tsumetakute

Again, another new spring comes
but still the wind remains freezing

広がる未来
君と僕で　紡いでく　想い出

hirogaru mirai
kimi to boku de tsumuide ku omoide

The future expands
Together, you and me, we’ll weave memories

手をつないで　明日へ祈ったら
この世界の　かけらを集めていこう
君となら　歩いていけるはずさ
手をつないで　あの日にさよなら告げるのさ

te o tsunaide ashite e inottara
kono sekai no kakera o atsumete ikou
kimi to nara aruite ikeru hazu sa
te o tsunaide ano hi ni sayonara tsugeru no sa

When we hold hands and pray towards tomorrow
lets go and gather the fragments of this world
If I’m with you, it should be easy to walk
We’ll hold hands and say goodbye to those old days

まだ咲かない花だけを
まだやまない雨だけを

mada sakanai hana dake o
mada yamanai ame dake o

It’s just the flower that still hasn’t bloomed
It’s just the rain that still hasn’t stopped

集めていたい
新しい時代の始まる　瞬間を

atsumeteitai
atarashii jidai no hajimaru shunkan o

that I want to gather up
during the moment this new era begins

手をつないで　未来へ願ったら
新しい　かけらが降り注ぐ
夜空さえ　照らしていけるはずさ
前を向いて　あの日にさよなら告げるのさ

te o tsunaide mirai e negattara
atarashii kakera ga furi sosogu
yozora sae terashite ikeru hazu sa
mae o muite ano hi ni sayonara tsugeru no sa

When we hold hands and wish towards the future
brand new fragments will downpour and rain
Even the night sky should be easy to light up
We’ll look forward and say goodbye to those old days

希望なんて無くても
僕らはまだ生きてる

kibou nante nakutemo
bokura wa mada ikiteru

Even if we lose things like our hope
you and I both will still live on

あの笑顔　もう一度

ano egao mou ichido

Show me that smile, just one more time

手をつないで　明日へ祈ったら
この世界の　かけらを集めていこう
君となら　歩いていけるはずさ
手をつないで　あの日にさよなら告げるのさ

te o tsunaide ashite e inottara
kono sekai no kakera o atsumete ikou
kimi to nara aruite ikeru hazu sa
te o tsunaide ano hi ni sayonara tsugeru no sa

When we hold hands and pray towards tomorrow
lets go and gather the fragments of this world
If I’m with you, it should be easy to walk
We’ll hold hands and say goodbye to those old days

♪ Meguri meguru hibi, owari no nai tabi ♪

このアルバム、最高だ。

★ Title: LEAD ME BABY
☆ Album: ZEphyr
★ Album Artist: ZYTOKINE
☆ Vocals: itori
★ Arrangement and lyrics: Linjin (隣人)
☆ Original Title: Ghost Lead (ゴーストリード)
★ Website: http://zytokine-web.com/

散った　桜でさえ　今
生きる理由を問う
何もいらないからこそ　見える　君の心

chitta sakura de sae ima
ikiru riyuu o tou
nani mo iranai kara koso mieru kimi no kokoro

Even fallen cherry blossoms now
question their reason to live
Exactly because nothing is needed, I’m able to see your heart

巡り巡る日々　終わりの無い旅
つまづく事もあるけど

meguri meguru hibi owari no nai tabi
tsumadzuku koto mo aru kedo

The days go round and round, an endless journey
There are also trip ups although

優しい微笑み　頼りない心
さりげない仕草で　LEAD ME BABY

yasashii hohoemi tayorinai kokoro
sarigenai shigusa de LEAD ME BABY

With a kind smile, and a helpless heart
With a casual gesture LEAD ME BABY

君が信じるなら
きっと世界は　君と色を変えていく

kimi ga shinjiru nara
kitto sekai wa kimi to iro o kaete yuku

If you have faith then
surely the world will change it’s colours with you

生きた　記憶でさえ　なお
響く理由を問う
誰も見えないからこそ　光る　君の心

ikita kioku de sae nao
hibiku riyuu o tou
dare mo mienai kara koso hikaru kimi no kokoro

Even living memories furthermore
question their reason for remaining
Exactly because no one can be seen, your heart shines bright

涙を浮かべて　たぐり寄せる意味
くじける事もあるけど

namida o ukabete taguri yoseru imi
kujikeru koto mo aru kedo

Wearing tears and pulling in meaning
Hearts have been broken too although

眩しい鼓動に　揺れそうな心
君だけの光で　LEAD ME BABY

mabushii kodou ni yuresou na kokoro
kimi dake no hikari de LEAD ME BABY

With a heart that seems to shake to the dazzling beat
With only your light LEAD ME BABY

君が信じるから
今も世界は　君と色を変えていく

kimi ga shinjiru kara
ima mo sekai wa kimi to iro o kaete yuku

Because you have faith
even now the world will change it’s colours with you

明日の　夜風でさえ　今
迷う理由を問う
先が見えないからこそ　踊る　僕の心

asu no yokaze de sae ima
mayou riyuu o tou
saki ga mienai kara koso odoru boku no kokoro

Even the night wind of tomorrow now
questions its reason for getting lost
Exactly because the future can’t be seen, my heart dances

君の左手に　重なる幻
哀しい事もあるけど

kimi no hidari te ni kasanaru maboroshi
kanashii koto mo aru kedo

In your left hand visions gather up
There have also been sad times too although

力強い声　明日を開く声
揺さぶり続けてよ　LEAD ME BABY

chikara dzuyoi koe asu o hiraku koe
yusaburi tsudzukete yo LEAD ME BABY

With a strong voice, with a voice to open tomorrow
Continue on rocking, LEAD ME BABY

君が信じるから
今も世界は　君と色を変えていく

kimi ga shinjiru kara
ima mo sekai wa kimi to iro o kaete yuku

Because you have faith
even now the world will change it’s colours with you

Moving on down and down through the Zytokine albums, next up is ZEphyr. I was especially in the mood for some itori, and so here we are. I kind of imagine a ghostly kind of image when I picture an imaginary girl. Of another world, yet faintly “flickering” into ours. Of course, it could all be a metaphor too, about a girl that just seems imaginary. I’m a little too tired to go deep into an analysis of the lyrics, so it’s up to you to find meaning in the song this time!

★ Title: imaginary girl
☆ Album: ZEphyr
★ Album Artist: ZYTOKINE
☆ Vocals: itori
★ Arrangement and lyrics: Linjin (隣人)
☆ Original Title: Maiden’s Capriccio ~ Dream Battle (少女綺想曲　～ Dream Battle)
★ Website: http://zytokine-web.com/

永い夜　明ける時に
君にも　教えるよ
星たちの　永い夢の終わりを

nagai yoru akeru toki ni
kimi ni mo oshieru yo
hoshitachi no nagai yume no owari o

The time when the long night dawns
I’ll teach you as well
of the end of the long dreams of the stars

永い夜　明けるように
君にも　教えるよ
君だけの　永い夢の終わりを

nagai yoru akeru you ni
kimi ni mo oshieru yo
kimi dake no nagai yume no owari o

In order for the long night to dawn
I’ll teach you as well
of the end of the long dream that is only yours

そっと　静かに　君に落ちる
古い記憶が　縛る言葉
閉じた扉を開く為に

sotto shizuka ni kimi ni ochiru
furui kioku ga shibaru kotoba
tojita tobira o hiraku tame ni

Gently, quietly falling to you
words that are tied by aged memories
In order to open the closed door

もう一度　無くしてみて　声上げて
夢幻じゃないと信じさせて

mou ichido nakushite mite koe agete
yume maboroshi janai to shinjisasete

try to lose them one more time, and raise your voice
I’ll make you believe that this is no fantasy

消えてしまいそう
融けてしまいそう
君はimaginary, imaginary girl

kiete shimaisou
tokete shimaisou
kimi wa imaginary, imaginary girl

Seeming about to disappear
Seeming about to melt away
You’re an imaginary, imaginary girl

連れて行こう　遠い世界の
夢の終わり

tsurete ikou tooi sekai no
yume no owari

Come along with me, it’s the end of the dream
of the distant world

触れてしまいそう
揺れてしまいそう
君はimaginary, imaginary girl

furete shimaisou
yurete shimaisou
kimi wa imaginary, imaginary girl

Seeming about to touch
Seeming about shake
You’re an imaginary, imaginary girl

手をあげて　導く炎　揺らめく　向こうには…

te o agete michibiku honoo yurameku mukou ni wa…

Raise up your hands, guiding flames flicker on the other side…

永い夜　明ける時に
僕にも　教えてよ
僕達の　永い夢の終わりを

nagai yoru akeru toki ni
boku ni mo oshiete yo
bokutachi no nagai yume no owari o

When the long night dawns
teach me as well
of the end of the long dream of both of ours

もっと　曖昧なまま　落ちる
古い記憶に　迷う想い
閉じた心を開く為に

motto aimai na mama ochiru
furui kioku ni mayou omoi
tojita kokoro o hiraku tame ni

Falling down even more vaguely
feelings are lost in aged memories
In order to open a closed heart

もう一度　無くしてみて　声上げて
夢幻じゃないと信じさせて

mou ichido nakushite mite koe agete
yume maboroshi janai to shinjisasete

try to lose them one more time, and raise your voice
I’ll make you believe that this is no fantasy

どこへ行けばいい
どこにもいけない
君はimaginary, imaginary girl

doko e ikeba ii
doko ni mo ikenai
kimi wa imaginary, imaginary girl

Where should you go?
You can’t go anywhere
You’re an imaginary, imaginary girl

さあ落ちていこう　遠い世界の
夢の終わり

ochite ikou tooi sekai no
yume no owari

Come now, lets fall, it’s the end of the dream
of the distant world

どこにもいけない
ここにいればいい
君はimaginary, imaginary girl

doko ni mo ikenai
koko ni ireba ii
kimi wa imaginary, imaginary girl

You can’t go anywhere
You should just stay right here
You’re an imaginary, imaginary girl

手の上で　踊る人形　揺らめく　向こうには…

te no ue de odoru ningyou yurameku mukou ni wa…

The doll dancing in the palm of your hand flickers on the other side…

そっと　静かに　君に落ちる
古い記憶が　縛る言葉
閉じた扉を開く為に

sotto shizuka ni kimi ni ochiru
furui kioku ga shibaru kotoba
tojita tobira o hiraku tame ni

Gently, quietly falling to you
words that are tied by aged memories
In order to open the closed door

もう一度　無くしてみて　声上げて
夢幻じゃないと信じさせて

mou ichido nakushite mite koe agete
yume maboroshi janai to shinjisasete

try to lose them one more time, and raise your voice
I’ll make you believe that this is no fantasy

消えてしまいそう
融けてしまいそう
君はimaginary, imaginary girl

kiete shimaisou
tokete shimaisou
kimi wa imaginary, imaginary girl

Seeming about to disappear
Seeming about to melt away
You’re an imaginary, imaginary girl

連れて行こう　遠い世界の
夢の終わり

tsurete ikou tooi sekai no
yume no owari

Come along with me, it’s the end of the dream
of the distant world

触れてしまいそう
揺れてしまいそう
君はimaginary, imaginary girl

furete shimaisou
yurete shimaisou
kimi wa imaginary, imaginary girl

Seeming about to touch
Seeming about shake
You’re an imaginary, imaginary girl

手をあげて　導く炎　揺らめく　向こうには…

te o agete michibiku honoo yurameku mukou ni wa…

Raise up your hands, guiding flames flicker on the other side…