Countdown Diamonds

I’m normally not a fan of Kaguya’s theme, but this is probably my favourite song of the album.

★ Title: COUNTDOWN DIAMONDS
☆ Album: 永夜 -EIYA-
★ Album Artist: SOUND HOLIC
☆ Vocals: cold kiss (Nana Takahashi (高橋 菜々))
★ Arrangement and lyrics: Linjin (隣人)
☆ Original Title: Flight of the Bamboo Cutter ~ Lunatic Princess (竹取飛翔 ~ Lunatic Princess)
★ Website: http://www.sound-holic.com/


砕けた心の かけらを集めて
またいらないはずの 痛みを覚えた

kudaketa kokoro no kakera o atsumete
mata iranai hazu no itami o oboeta

Gathering the fragments of my broken heart
I remembered the pain I thought I’d never need again

沈む夕陽へと 踊る熱帯魚
昇る 月までも 届かぬ 咎人
わずかな 光を 頼りに 叫んで
宝石のような 涙を 数えた

shizumu yuuhi e to odoru nettaigyo
noboru tsuki made mo todokanu togabito
wazuka na hikari o tayori ni sakende
houseki no you na namida o kazoeta

Tropical fish dance toward the setting sun
A criminal can’t reach as far as the rising moon
Relying on small amounts of light I screamed
and counted my gem-like tears

”さよなら”の先に
揺らめいた光の蜃気楼が
欠けるのを待った
あの日の私に”さよなら”

“sayonara” no saki ni
yurameita hikari no kage ga
kakeru no o matta
ano hi no watashi ni “sayonara”

After the “good bye”
the mirages and shadows of light that waved
waited to wane
“Good bye” to the me of those old days

(月の光形を変えて
あの日の願いを照らす)
追憶の香りを残したまま

(tsuki no hikari katachi o kaete
ano hi no negai o terasu)
tsuioku no kaori o nokoshita mama

(Changing the form of the moonlight
shining on my wishes from those old days)
it only left the fragrance of reminiscence behind

独りにしないでよ
この手を掴んでよ
また 誰かを 傷つけてしまう前に

hitori ni shinai de yo
kono te o tsukande yo
mata dare ka o kizutsukete shimau mae ni

Don’t leave me alone
Take my hands
before I end up hurting someone else again

目に見えないんだよ
だけど痛むんだよ
この心 歪んだ DIAMONDS

me ni mienai n da yo
dakedo itamu n da yo
kono kokoro yuganda DIAMONDS

It’s unseeable to the eye
however it sure hurts
These twisted heart DIAMONDS

満ちては 欠ける月の様
変わっていく心模様
遠く離れてしまっても
君を照らしてるから

michite wa kakeru tsuki no you
kawatte yuku kokoro moyou
tooku hanarete shimattemo
kimi o terashiteru kara

Waxing and waning like the moon
my heart’s state is changing
Even if we end up separated far apart
it’ll be shining on you after all

滲む 夕陽へと 侵される蒼色
響く 声さえも 届かぬ プライド
わずかな 勇気も とうに枯れ果てて
宝石のような 涙を 数えた

nijimu yuuhi e to okasareru ao iro
hibiku koe sae mo todokanu puraido
wazuka na yuuki mo tou ni kare hatete
houseki no you na namida o kazoeta

Towards a blurry setting sun, blue is encroached upon
Even a ringing voice won’t reach pride
It’s long past the time when my little courage dried up
and I counted my gem-like tears

許される事を 諦めて 光る姿が
欠けるのを待って 拾い集めていたものは

yurusareru koto o akiramete hikaru sugata ga
kakeru no o matte hiroi atsumeteita mono wa

Giving up on being forgiven, the shining figure
waits to wane, and what it picked up and gathered was

(月の光形を変えて
あの日の願いを照らす)
約束の祈りに隠したまま

(tsuki no hikari katachi o kaete
ano hi no negai o terasu)
yakusoku no inori ni kakushita mama

(Changing the form of the moonlight
shining on my wishes from those days)
left hidden in prayers of promises

知りたくないんだよ
言葉にしないでよ
また 全てを 駄目にしてしまう前に

shiritakunai n da yo
kotoba ni shinai de yo
mata subete o dame ni shite shimau mae ni

I don’t want to know
Don’t put it into words
before everything ends up becoming useless again

目に見えないんだよ
だから痛いんだよ
この心 汚した DIAMONDS

me ni mienai n da yo
dakara itai n da yo
kono kokoro yogoshita DIAMONDS

It’s unseeable to the eye
that’s why it hurts
These dirtied heart DIAMONDS

”さよなら”の先に
揺らめいた光の蜃気楼が
欠けるのを待った
あの日の私に”さよなら”

“sayonara” no saki ni
yurameita hikari no kage ga
kakeru no o matta
ano hi no watashi ni “sayonara”

After the “good bye”
the mirages and shadows of light that waved
waited to wane
“Good bye” to the me of those old days

(月の光形を変えて
あの日の願いを照らす)
追憶の香りを残したまま

(tsuki no hikari katachi o kaete
ano hi no negai o terasu)
tsuioku no kaori o nokoshita mama

(Changing the form of the moonlight
shining on my wishes from those old days)
it only left the fragrance of reminiscence behind

忘れはしないけど
触れては痛いけど
また 世界が 色を変えてしまう前に

wasure wa shinai kedo
furete wa itai kedo
mata sekai ga iro o kaete shimau mae ni

Although I won’t forget
Although it hurts to touch
Before the world ends up changing its colours again

だから見たいんだよ
ひとつでいいんだよ
君だけの 輝く DIAMOND

dakara mitai n da yo
hitotsu de ii n da yo
kimi dake no kagayaku DIAMOND

I want to see it
Just one is fine
Only yours, your sparkling DIAMOND

欠けては 満ちる 月の様
巡っていく 心模様
煌いていた あのDIAMONDS
僕を 照らしてるから

kakete wa michiru tsuki no you
megutte yuku kokoro moyou
kirameitta ano DIAMONDS
boku o terashiteru kara

Waxing and waning like the moon
my heart’s state is revolving
Those glittering DIAMONDS
are shining on me after all

I.N.F.E.R.N.O

Definitely the hardest song of this album so far, phew. If this is coming from Yamada’s point of view, then man, this song really makes her seem heartless.

★ Title: I.N.F.E.R.N.O
☆ Album: DEATH
★ Album Artist: ZYTOKINE
☆ Vocals: cold kiss (Nana Takahashi (高橋 菜々))
★ Arrangement and lyrics: Linjin (隣人)
☆ Original Title: Eastern Judgement in the Sixtieth Year ~ Fate of Sixty Years (六十年目の東方裁判 ~ Fate of Sixty Years)
★ Website: http://zytokine-web.com/


呼び声 遠く 終わりの果てまで
何か求めて 辿り着いた この世界は
罪の証 揺れる 地獄

yobigoe tooku owari no hate made
nani ka motomete tadori tsuita kono sekai wa
tsumi no akashi yureru inferno

The calling voices are distant, as far as the end of the end
This world reached by seeking something
is proof of sin, a swaying inferno

崩れ始めてる この色
命 揺れて 凍る 罪と罰への 愛を
ひとつ ひとつ 懐かしんで
終わっていく 世界 導かれる 炎へ

kuzure hajimeteru kono iro
inochi yurete kooru tsumi to batsu e no ai o
hitotsu hitotsu natsukashinde
owatte yuku sekai michibikareru honoo e

These colours are beginning to crumble
being reminiscent, one by one, of a love for
sin and punishment where life sways and freezes
In this ending world, you’ll be guided towards the flames

焼かれる魂 落ちる不浄の涙
まだ 消えない傷跡 審判の刃
終わる事は許されず 正しい嘘に 焼かれ続けて

yakareru tamashii ochiru fujou no namida
mada kienai kizuato shinpan no yaiba
owaru koto wa yurusarezu tadashii uso ni yakare tsudzukete

The souls are burnt and impure tears fall
Scars caused by the blade of judgement still don’t fade
An end is not permitted, continue to be burnt in your justful lies

深い愛が 罪ならば まだ 諦められた気がした
汚れきっているなら 呼んで その地獄
焼かれて 砕かれても まだ 許されないこの罪を
抱えて さまよう世界 迷い続けたその先に

fukai ai ga tsumi naraba mada akiramerareta ki ga shita
yogore kitteiru nara yonde sono inferno
yakarete kudakaretemo mada yurusarenai kono tsumi o
kakaete samayou sekai mayoi tsudzuketa sono saki ni

Assuming deep love is a sin, I still had the feeling it was given up on
If you’re all dirtied up, call out for the inferno
Even if you’re burned and crushed, you’ll still bear this unforgivable sin
In this world of wandering, after you’ve continued to be lost

優しい終わり 心安らぐ終わり
そんなものは もう無いってさ 教えてよ その手で

yasashii owari kokoro yasuragu owari
sonna mono wa mou nai tte sa oshiete yo sono te de

there’ll be a gentle ending, a heart warming ending
No, there’s nothing like that anymore, come on and show me with your own hands

恐れ始めてる その傷
命 触れて 狂う 罪と罰への 愛を
ひとつ ふたつ 数えた希望
砕いていく 世界 なにもかもが 炎へ

osore hajimeteru sono kizu
inochi furete kuruu tsumi to batsu e no ai o
hitotsu futatsu kazoeta kibou
kudaite yuku sekai nani mo kamo ga honoo e

They’re beginning to fear their wounds
One, two, I had hopes to count the love for
sin and punishment where life is touched and goes mad
In this crushing world, everything leads to flames

焼かれるこの眼に 浮かぶ不条理の色
まだ 癒えない傷跡 審判の刃
許す事は許されず 眩しい嘘に 焼かれ続けて

yakareru kono me ni ukabu fujouri no iro
mada ienai kizuato shinpan no yaiba
yurusu koto wa yurusarezu mabushii uso ni yakare tsudzukete

The colour of disorder floats in my eyes being scorched
Scars caused by the blade of judgement still don’t heal
Forgiveness is not permitted, continue to be burnt in your bright lies

何もかもが 罪ならば まだ 傷つけられた気がした
砕け 散っていく花 似合う この地獄
焼かれて 捨てられても まだ 許されないこの罪を
信じて さまよう世界 独り叫んだ その先に

nani mo kamo ga tsumi naraba mada kizutsukerareta ki ga shita
kudake chitte yuku hana ni au kono inferno
yakarete suteraretemo mada yurusarenai kono tsumi o
shinjite samayou sekai hitori sakenda sono saki ni

Assuming everything is a sin, I still had the feeling they were being hurt
It matches flowers smashed to pieces, this inferno
Even if they’re burnt and discarded, I still believe in these unforgiven sins
In this world of wandering, after you’ve screamed alone

哀しい祈り もう届かない祈り
そんなものは 意味無いってさ 教えてよ その手で

kanashii inori mou todokanai inori
sonna mono wa imi nai tte sa oshiete yo sono te de

there’ll be sad prayers, prayers that will no longer reach
There’s no meaning in that kind of thing, come on and show me with your own hands

深い愛が 罪ならば まだ 諦められた気がした
汚れきっているなら 呼んで その地獄
焼かれて 砕かれても まだ 許されないこの罪を
抱えて さまよう世界 迷い続けたその先に

fukai ai ga tsumi naraba mada akiramerareta ki ga shita
yogore kitteiru nara yonde sono inferno
yakarete kudakaretemo mada yurusarenai kono tsumi o
kakaete samayou sekai mayoi tsudzuketa sono saki ni

Assuming deep love is a sin, I had the feeling it’s still been given up on
If you’re all dirtied up, call out for the inferno
Even if you’re burned and crushed, you’ll still bear this unforgivable sin
In this world of wandering, after you’ve continued to be lost

優しい終わり 心安らぐ終わり
そんなものは もう無いなら 殺してよ その手で 許される前に

yasashii owari kokoro yasuragu owari
sonna mono wa mou nai nara koroshite yo sono te de yurusareru mae ni

there’ll be a gentle ending, a heart warming ending
If there’s nothing like that anymore why don’t you kill me with your own hands, before you’re forgiven

Dead Souls

Another great song from the album, but hey, all the songs are great.

Notes: It sounds to me like 溺れる (To drown) in the 7th stanza is pronounced 溺れない (To not drown), but it seems to change to whatever you expect to hear, so I’m not entirely sure, but I’ll go with what’s in the booklet for now.

★ Title: DEAD SOULS
☆ Album: DEATH
★ Album Artist: ZYTOKINE
☆ Vocals: cold kiss (Nana Takahashi (高橋 菜々))
★ Arrangement and lyrics: Linjin (隣人)
☆ Original Title: Captain Murasa (キャプテン・ムラサ)
★ Website: http://zytokine-web.com/


沈む 記憶 遠く
滲む 狭霧 深く 遠く

shizumu kioku tooku
nijimu sagiri fukaku tooku

Memories sink far off
The mist spreads deeply, distantly

沈みながら 昇ることを 願った
絡まる 鎖を 断ち切る 力を

shizuminagara noboru koto o negatta
karamaru kusari o tachi kiru chikara o

While sinking I wished for rising back up
For the power to cut these tangled chains

手を伸ばしても 叫んでみても
もう届かない もう聴こえない
消えない痛み 消えない愛 沈む 溶ける
這いつくばって 独りもがいて 涙に 溺れて
波は消えても 僕の心だけは 殺さないでよ

te o nobashitemo sakendemitemo
mou todokanai mou kikoenai
kienai itami kienai ai shizumu tokeru
hai tsukubatte hitori mogaite namida ni oborete
nami ha kietemo boku no kokoro dake wa korosanai de yo

Even if I reach out my hand, even if I try to scream
it won’t reach anyone, I can’t be heard anymore
My undying pain, my undying love, sinks, dissolves
I groveled and alone I struggled drowning in tears
even if the waves disappear, just please don’t kill my heart

沈む 意識 響く
霞む 視界 薄く 消える

shizumu ishiki hibiku
kasumu shikai mou sugu kieru

Sinking consciousness echoes
My blurry vision faintly fades away

溺れながら 昇ることを 祈った
絡まる 鎖を 抱えて 許されないまま 揺れて

oborenagara noboru koto o inotte
karamaru kusari o kakaete yurusarenai mama yurete

While drowning I prayed to rise up again
Bearing tangled chains remaining unforgiven I sway

手を伸ばしたら 叫んでみたら
届いたかな 聴こえたかな
癒えない痛み 言えない愛 沈む 溶ける
這いつくばって 独りもがいて 涙に 溺れて
波は消えても 君の心だけは 殺さないでよ

te o nobashitara sakendemitara
todoita kana kikoeta kana
ienai itami ienai ai shizumu tokeru
hai tukubatte hitori mogate namida ni oborete
nami ha kietemo kimi no kokoro dake wa korosanai de yo

If I reached out my hand, if I tried screaming
I wonder if would it reach, if anyone could hear it
My unhealable pain, my unspeakable love, sinks, dissolves
I groveled and alone I struggled drowning in tears
even if the waves disappear, just please don’t kill your heart

浮かびながら 沈むことを 願った
絡まる 鎖に 溺れる 弱さを

ukabinagara shizumu koto o negatta
karamaru kusari ni oboreru yowasa o

While floating up I wished for sinking
For the weakness to drown in tangled chains

手を伸ばしても 叫んでみても
もう届かない もう聴こえない
消えない痛み 消えない愛 沈む 溶ける
這いつくばって 独りもがいて 涙に 溺れて
波は消えても 僕の心だけは 殺さないでよ

te o nobashitemo sakendemitemo
mou todokanai mou kikoenai
kienai itami kienai ai shizumu tokeru
hai tsukubatte hitori mogaite namida ni oborete
nami ha kietemo boku no kokoro dake wa korosanai de yo

Even if I reach out my hand, even if I try to scream
it won’t reach anyone, I can’t be heard anymore
My undying pain, my undying love, sinks, dissolves
I groveled and alone I struggled drowning in tears
even if the waves disappear, just please don’t kill my heart

Raising False Hopes

The lyrics for >>>> are in! And here’s my second favourite song of the album. Or is it Persona? Or maybe World Disorder. Either way, this is a great album.

★ Title: Raising False Hopes
☆ Album: >>>>
★ Album Artist: ZYTOKINE
☆ Vocals: cold kiss (Nana Takahashi (高橋 菜々))
★ Arrangement and lyrics: Linjin (隣人)
☆ Original Title: The Lost Emotion (亡失のエモーション)
★ Website: http://zytokine-web.com/


教えてよ 君の夢の終わり
聴かせてよ 君の夢の鼓動
喜びの声にも似て
星に悲鳴が響いている

oshiete yo kimi no yume no owari
kikasete yo kimi no yume no kodou
yorokobi no koe ni mo nite
hoshi ni himei ga hibiiteiru

Teach me of the end of your dreams
Let me listen to the beat of your dreams
Sounding like a joyful voice
a scream is ringing in the stars

言葉にできなくて

kotoba ni dekinakute

It just can’t be put into words

届かない 想いの行く先
開けない パンドラの箱のよう
喜びの歌にも似て
星に悲鳴が響いている

todokanai omoi no yuku saki
hirakenai pandora no hako no you
yorokobi no uta ni mo nite
hoshi ni himei ga hibiiteiru

Unreachable, the destination of my feelings
Unopenable, like Pandora’s box
Sounding like a joyful song
a scream is ringing in the stars

響く歌声 淡く 君が照らしてくれていた
響く歌声 強く 僕を照らしてくれていた
君の顔に浮かんだ 涙が本当は嘘だと
知っていたけど 刺さって痛いよ
知っていたけど 夢見ていたいよ

hibiku utagoe awaku kimi ga terashite kureteita
hibiku utagoe tsuyoku boku o terashite kureteita
kimi no kao ni ukanda namida ga hontou wa usa da to
shitteita kedo sasatte itai yo
shitteita kedo yume miteitai yo

With your echoing melody, you had lightly shined
With your echoing melody, had strongly shined upon me
That those tears on your face were really lies
I had known, but it hurts to be pierced by them
I had known, but I want keep dreaming

教えてよ 僕の夢の終わり
聴かせてよ 僕の夢の鼓動
喜びの声にも似て
風に悲鳴が響いている

oshiete yo boku no yume no owari
kikasete yo boku no yume no kodou
yorokobi no koe ni mo nite
kaze ni himei ga hibiiteiru

Teach me of the end of my dreams
Let me listen to the beat of my dreams
Sounding like a joyful voice
a scream is ringing in the wind

言葉にできなくて

kotoba ni dekinakute

It just can’t be put into words

砕けない 心の行く先
壊せない パンドラの箱のよう
喜びの歌にも似て
風に悲鳴が響いている

kudakenai kokoro no yuku saki
kowasenai pandora no hako no you
yorokobi no uta ni mo nite
kaze ni himei ga hibiiteiru

Unbreakable, the heart’s destination
Indestructable, like Pandora’s box
Sounding like a joyful song
a scream is ringing in the wind

響く歌声 寂しく 君が教えてくれていた
響く歌声 寂しく 僕を生かしてくれていた
君の顔に浮かんだ 笑顔が本当は嘘だと
知っていたけど それでもいいよ
知っていたけど 夢見ていたいよ

hibiku utagoe samishiku kimi ga oshiete kureteita
hibiku utagoe samishiku boku o ikashite kureteita
kimi no kao ni ukanda egao ga hontou wa uso da to
shitteita kedo sore demo ii yo
shitteita kedo yume miteitai yo

With your echoing melody, you had lonesomely taught me
With your echoing melody, had lonesomely made the best of me
That the smile on your face was really a lie
I had known, but that’s fine anyways
I had known, but I want to keep dreaming