I’m glad AdamKadmon is making more original songs. They’re good. Not really a fan of the noise that cuts in at the 5th stanza though. Overall, I don’t think this album was as strong as Train, lyrically or arrangement wise, but I’m still a fan of them.
Notes: またあなた裏切る恋夜 is vague on the subject and object of the verb, so I left it vague in my translation.
RD songs are good. I don’t post RD songs or listen to them as often as others, but they’re good. Of course, as a physics guy, one of my dreams is to see nuclear fusion reactors become a reality. Next semester, I’m taking subatomic physics, in fact, so that should be fun. Even better than nuclear fusion reactors would be the harvesting of energy by destroying matter completely (maybe using anti-matter), but that’s a bit too far off to think about. It would be a lot more dangerous too, but I’d like to think that by the time it becomes a possibility, human civilization will have advanced far enough to not misuse it or have accidents as well. Probably not though. Hopefully, at least, we’ll be on multiple planets so one destroyed won’t be a problem. Back to the song though, you can really see how megalomaniacal Utsuho becomes. Also, special thanks to Petalite Yuu for the transcription, though I made a few romaji changes. Now for the wall of notes. I usually don’t write so many but there’s quite a bit I want to expound on.
Notes: 熱かい is the former spelling of 扱い. Now, there’s two possibilities. One is taking the 熱 literally as “scorching,” and the other just keeping it as 扱い. I just stole the touhou wiki translation of it. They usually know what they’re doing. Usually. Speaking of usually, おとす is usually spelled 落とす, but in this case, it’s 堕とす. This is different in the fact that 堕 has a connotation of “degenerate” or “fall from grace.”
篝炎 is usually spelled 篝火, but using 炎 instead of 火 really emphasizes the scale of the fire. Googling 熱悩 only only gave me 無熱悩池 which is another name for 阿耨達池 which is an imaginary lake north of the Himalayas. The kobun dictionary wouldn’t give me anything either, so I figured either of those couldn’t be what RD meant, so I took it literally as “scorching, troublesome”similar to the line 熱かい悩む神の火. In the final few lines, you see のだ. のだ is a bit strange in that it’s often used for sort of making light commands. As far as I understand, from lightest to heaviest forms it’s 待つのだ→待って→待ってよ→待て→待った. You won’t be seeing that last one very often though, if ever.
★ Title: 核符「ミライノエネルギー」
☆ Album: 掲 -Kakage-
★ Album Artist: 凋叶棕
☆ Vocals: Meramipop (めらみぽっぷ)
★ Lyrics and arrangment: RD-Sounds
☆ Original Titles: Solar Sect of Mystic Wisdom ~ Nuclear Fusion (霊知の太陽信仰 ～ Nuclear Fusion)
★ Website: http://www.rd-sounds.com/
さあ今 地の底から
輝かん この力で
地にあって 天を焦がせ 高く
saa ima chi no soko kara
kagayakan kono chikara de
chi ni atte ten o kogase takaku
Come now, from the depths of the earth with this shining power belonging to earth, scorch the heavens, so high
この身に溢れ迸るのは 熱かい悩む神の火
人の手に余る その力 天を頂く陽炎
kono mi ni afure hotobashiru no wa atsukai nayamu kami no hi
hito no te ni amaru sono chikara ten o itadaku kagiroi
Brimming and surging in my body is the scorching, troublesome divine flame Such a power beyond the reach of man, a heat haze under the heavens
地にあってはるけく立ち上る 星をも堕とす神の火
一片の闇も消し飛ばす 天より抱く篝炎
chi ni atte harukeku tachi noboru hoshi o mo otosu kami no hi
ippen no yami mo keshi tobasu ten yori idaku kagaribi
Belonging to earth and rising high, the divine flame that even degenerates stars Obliterating even the slightest bit of dark, a bonfire embraced by the heavens
takamare! chikara no kagiri ni
soshite nani mono mo taerarenu hodo ni
utsukushiki, hajimari no koukei megakete
ima, tokashi tsukusu no wa, mirai no enerugii!
Rise high! To the limit of your power And to the point where nothing can withstand it Aiming for the sight of the beginning, the world’s origin, what now melts everything down is the energy of the future!
agame tatematsure kuroki hi no moto ni
kono hikari mote subete terasan
tsudoi tatematsure kuroki hi no moto ni
kono hikari mote subete moyashi tsukusan
Worship and revere me, under the dark sun This will be the flame to light up everything Gather and revere me, under the dark sun This will be the flame to burn down everything
この三足で司るのは 熱かい悩む神の火
地より湧き出づる この力 天さえ目指す紅き炎
kono sanzoku de tsukasadoru no wa atsukai nayamu kami no hi
chi yori waki idzuru kono chikara ten sae mezasu akaki hi
What my third leg governs is the scorching, troublesome divine flame This power welling up from the earth, crimson flames aiming as far as the heavens
suterarete nao kusuburu
chi no soko no sono hikari wa
yume o miru
sou de aru nara 『ima ichido』 atsuku, atsuku! teraseyo, teraseyo! !
I have a dream involving light from the depths of the earth smoking furthermore after being abandoned That can only mean one thing – ‘once more’ burn, burn! Make it shine, make it shine!!
hirogare! chikara no kagiri ni
soshite nani mono mo sakerarenu hodo ni
utsukushiki, haruka na hoshi no you ni kagayaku
tada, tokashi tsukusu no ga, ashita no enerugii!
Spread far and wide! To the limit of your power And to the point where nothing can avoid it Shining like the beautiful and far stars, what just melts everything down is the energy of tomorrow!
bunri bunkai saiyuugou soshite umare idzuru eien no kirameki
sono te o hanareta harukeki mirai kou shite waga mi ga sore o yadoshite
chi no soko ni mou hitotsu no hoshi ware koso ga 「sabuteranian san」
saa inori agame tatematsure yo! ware ga kakageru kono na no moto ni
Separation, fission, fusion again, and an eternal shine is born forth The distant future that left your hands, like this, now resides in my body There’s another star in the depths of the earth, and it is I, hell’s “subterranean sun” Come, pray, worship, revere me! Under the name I carry
kagayake! chikara no kagiri ni
soshite nani mono mo hizamazuku hodo ni
utsukushiki, owari no koukei megakete
saa, tokashi tsukusu no da, mugen no enerugii!
Shine! To the limit of your power And to the point where all must kneel Aiming for the sight of the end, the world’s finale, come, melt everything down, infinite energy!
A bit more tricky than Perfect Aim and Firestorm Outbreak, but still fun. If there’s one word to describe Nana Takahashi’s lyrics, it’s fun. You might notice I took a few more translation liberties than normal this time though. Also, I noticed 8STYLE left the circle, which sucks. I was a fan of his style.
★ Title: GHOST NIGHTMARE
☆ Album: 魔 -ONI-
★ Album Artist: SOUND HOLIC
☆ Vocals and lyrics: Nana Takahashi (高橋菜々)
★ Arrangement: SHU x GUCCI
☆ Original Title: Complete Darkness
★ Website: http://www.sound-holic.com/
ルーレット廻しながら襲う 狂気じみた遊戯に
魂が奪われてゆく 死の淵へと誘う魔力
ruuretto mawashinagara osou kyouki jimita yuugi ni
kokoro ga ubawarete yuku shi no fuchi e to izanau maryoku
I attack while spinning the roulette, and your soul is stolen away by this game tinged with madness – Magical power invites you to the brink of death
光が翳りに呑み込まれて諭せない
善悪の二元論 失った
hikari ga kageri ni nomi komarete satosenai
zenaku no nigenron ushinatta
Light is consumed by shadow, allowing no revelations, the duality of good and evil lost
< You never get away >
Around the dark, Avoid the light 闇に閉ざされて
完全なる負の世界だけ浮かび上がる
神も天使も全てが無力で 歪になるモノグラム
あらゆる祈りは虚しく砕け散った
それは悪夢の序曲
< You never get away >
Around the dark, Avoid the light, yami ni tozasarete
kanzen naru fu no sekai dake ukabi agaru
kami mo tenshi mo subete ga muryoku de ibitsu ni naru monoguramu
arayuru inori wa munashiku kudake chitta
sore wa akumu no pureryuudo
< You never get away > Around the dark, Avoid the light, locked in darkness A world of complete negativity rises up God and angels, everything is powerless as the monogram becomes twisted Each and every prayer shattered in vain That was the prelude of the nightmare
マントを翻して駆ける 災い起こす姿に
誰もが戦きながら 死の谷へと堕ちる運命
manto o hirugaeshite kakeru wazawai okosu sugata ni
dare mo ga ononokinagara shi no tani e to ochiru desutinii
At the sight of the figure causing calamity, cloak fluttering as she runs, everyone shakes in fear, while bearing a destiny to fall into the valley of death
恨みと邪心が纏わり憑き離れない
晦冥の創造神 苛んだ
urami to jashin ga matowari tsuki hanarenai
meikai no souzoushin sainanda
Hatred and wickedness cling on, possessing, without leaving, tormented by the creator of darkness and Hades
< You never run away >
Brand new dark, Block off light 眠りから覚めて
完全なる負の世界だけ築き上げる
夢や希望も全てが上辺で まるで綺麗なレトリック
あらゆる願いは虚しく掻き消されて
つづく悪夢の幻想
< You never run away >
Brand new dark, Block off light nemuri kara samete
kanzen naru fu no sekai dake kizuki ageru
yume ya kibou mo subete ga uwabe de maru de kirei na retorikku
arayuru negai wa munashiku kaki kesarete
tsudzuku akumu no iruujon
< You never run away > Brand new dark, Block off light, waking up from sleep, a world of complete negativity is built up Dreams and hope, everything on the outside is basically pretty rhetoric Each and every wish will be erased in vain The nightmare’s illusion continues
Uh… 何処までも < So Faraway >
Ah… 哀しみが < So Faraway >
Hah… 広がってゆく
Uh… doko made mo < So Faraway >
Ah… kanashimi ga < So Faraway >
Hah… hirogatte yuku
Uh… Forever onward < So Faraway > Ah… The sorrow < So Faraway > Hah… Spreads on out
正義と邪悪の区別さえも分からない
疼き出す支配欲 蝕んだ
seigi to jaaku no kubetsu sae mo wakaranai
uzuki dasu shihaiyoku mushibanda
A distinction can’t even be made from right and wrong, undermined by the throbbing desire to dominate
< You never get away >
Around the dark, Avoid the light 闇に閉ざされて
完全なる負の世界だけ浮かび上がる
神も天使も全てが無力で 歪になるモノグラム
あらゆる祈りは虚しく砕け散った
それは悪夢の序曲
< There is nowhere to escape >
< Here in the dark forever >
< You never get away >
Around the dark, Avoid the light, yami ni tozasarete
kanzen naru fu no sekai dake ukabi agaru
kami mo tenshi mo subete ga muryoku de ibitsu ni naru monoguramu
arayuru inori wa munashiku kudake chitta
sore wa akumu no pureryuudo
< There is nowhere to escape >
< Here in the dark forever >
< You never get away > Around the dark, Avoid the light, locked in darkness A world of complete negativity rises up God and angels, everything is powerless as the monogram becomes twisted Each and every prayer shattered in vain That was the prelude of the nightmare < There is nowhere to escape > < Here in the dark forever >
I must admit, I was never a fan of The Tank Girl’s Dream at first, but it has really started to grow on me, and this song has only helped. So cool. I’m not sure what more needs to be said.
★ Title: PERFECT AIM
☆ Album: 魔 -ONI-
★ Album Artist: SOUND HOLIC
☆ Vocals: YURiCa (ユリカ)
★ Lyrics: Nana Takahashi (高橋菜々)
☆ Arrangement: MasKaleido
★ Original Title: Extra Love (エキストララブ)
・ The Tank Girl’s Dream (戦車むすめのみるゆめ)
☆ Website: http://www.sound-holic.com/
shizuka datta keshiki wa matataku ma ni atari ichimen
honoo no umi e to kashite
hito no kokoro no oku ni hisondeita mashou wa
me o samashite maryoku ni kawaru
The entirety of the once quiet scenery, in the blink of an eye, turns into a sea of flame The devil lurking deep inside the hearts of people awakens and transforms into magical power
射程距離は超絶彼方 閃光弾の爆音と光
深い森はサーチライトで 隅まで照らせ
shatei kyori wa chouzetsu kanata senkoudan no bakuon to hikari
fukai mori wa saachiraito de sumi made terase
Firing range extends far beyond the distance, and the sound and light of flashbangs For deep forests, light up each corner with your searchlight
FIRE yoru o kogasu BLAZIN’ hibana
furi sosogu gareki no ame
donna kurayami ni hisondeitemo
nige kiru koto wa dekinai no sa
jounetsu o kometa enburemu
shouri o chikatta akashi
miru mono subete o yaki tsukushite wa
senjou ni kizande ku mamono no kiseki
FIRE burns the night as well as BLAZIN’ sparks A rain of debris pours down No matter what darkness you lurk in there’s no way to completely escape from me This emblem infused with my passion is proof of my promised victory After burning all the witnesses to a crisp, the mark of the beast will be engraved in the battlefield
hitei sareta chikara o sono me de tashikamete hoshii to
jigoku no sekai e maneita
hito no kokoro ga subete toki ni semaru kyoufu o
kaki keshitara muteki ni nareru
Wanting you to confirm your negated power with your own eyes I beckoned you to the world of hell Once a person’s heart completely wipes out the fear that sometimes encroaches, they can become invincible
広い空も縦横無尽 対空砲で撃ち落とせる
逃げる敵をロックオンして ブレずに放て
hiroi sora mo juuoumujin taikuuhou de uchi otoseru
nigeru teki o rokku on shite burezu ni hanate
Even if you’re in the wide sky, I can shoot you down freely with anti-air guns Lock on to the fleeing enemies, and fire without hesitation
BURNIN’ sore wa yume no BLOOMIN’ kakera
mai agaru akai hi no ko
tatoe tooi basho ni hanaretatte
nige kiru koto wa dekinai no sa
souzou o koeta reariti
genkai no nai tatakai
miru mono subete ga hai ni nattemo
seisen wa owaranai mamono tachi no negai
BURNIN’ They’re the BLOOMIN’ fragments of my dream The red sparks dancing in the air Even if you manage to go somewhere far away there’s no way you can escape completely from me A reality transcending imagination A fight with no limits Even when the witnesses all turn to ash the holy war won’t end – it’s what the beasts crave
持てる武器は史上最高 電磁砲で止めを刺す
瞬間的にターゲット決め 迷わず放て
moteru buki wa shijou saikou denjihou de todome o sasu
shunkan teki ni taagetto kime mayowazu hanate
The weapon I have is the strongest in history – I’ll finish you off with my railgun Acquire the target in an instant and fire without a second thought
FIRE yoru o kogasu BLAZIN’ hibana
furi sosogu gareki no ame
donna kurayami ni hisondeitemo
nige kiru koto wa dekinai no sa
jounetsu o kometa enburemu
shouri o chikatta akashi
miru mono subete o yaki tsukushite wa
senjou ni kizande ku mamono no kiseki
seisen wa owaranai mamono tachi no negai
FIRE burns the night as well as BLAZIN’ sparks A rain of debris pours down No matter what darkness you lurk in there’s no way to completely escape from me This emblem infused with my passion is proof of my promised victory After burning all the witnesses to a crisp, the mark of the beast will be engraved in the battlefield The holy war won’t end – it’s what the beasts crave
