Murasaki -- Miku Hatsune

(Since I've had this song stuck in my head for ages, figured I might as well.)


Just wait, please wait, don't go and take it your own way
This game's not okay, this game of teasing me all day

Dark and dim reflections in the mirror of my eyes
Life as a replacement in a withering disguise
If that's so then let's take this time to burn away the rest of my life

Hey, love me please, take my body until it rots from deep within
From my spirit to my freedom too, take it, take it, take it away!
Only your voice comes to me through the depths of the silence so dull
So call out my name please, call out my name please, call out my name please

Just wait, please wait, my true feelings will never change
With fate in frays, I'll let you cut it all away

Dim and vague relations that connect us from afar

Life as a replacement that has way too many scars

If that's so then let's take this love and take away the rest of my life

Hey, love is just a selfish desire that we hold in our souls

Whenever we cry or when we sigh, it's never meant for anyone

So listen, please, and take this love that both of our hearts seem to hold

And give it a name please, give it a name please, give it a name please

Meeting you was all there was, and now there's no way out because I'm at the end of the line

If you were to disappear, I'd gladly end my life, my dear, cause the world would start to die 

So let's break the ice and not be shy

I would never let myself cry again, I decided not to 

Anyone but you would look on through, just say that she has the right to

Women like me can be persistent even to the bitter end 

A selfish desire, no reason required

So love me please, before you forget everything about me

From my body to my feelings too, take it, take it, take it away!

Only your voice comes to me through the depths of the silence so dull

So call out my name please, call out my name please, call out my name please

Gomen ne Iiko ja Irarenai (Sorry That I'm Not a Good Girl)

(877 pageviews, wow. I haven't been on here in a while.)


Before the chime that lets us all outside, I slip onto the grounds.
The grown-ups -- they're all staring daggers at me
Gossip, rumors, empty melodies; talking through the trees
Oh, winding road, take me far away, please

I don't have anything planned ahead; no purpose, I'm wandering instead
All I need to know is that I'm here
I don't care what warnings appear, they always slip right through my ears
Will you, will you, just let me go on through?

Sorry that I'm just a broken component of this school where conformity's rewarded
Sorry that I'll undo some buttons so that I can breathe
I'll choose the alley over the street, an empty dark passage, tempting and sweet
There are things I can't let anybody know; although, maybe if you just let me go
I'll tell you alone

Always, always, I have always seemed the best at everything
Even though I know it's so foolish to think
The messages these books are giving me are pulling all the strings
I think I'll go live away from these things

Anyway, I just don't get it, and I see no need to fret it
Cause nobody can ever stop me
Stop telling me what I should do; and just stop pitying me too
Just stop, please stop, just stop it with your pride!

I know that you're someone whose wishes and dreams are ripping along the edge of its seams
Which is why I could never be so 'beautiful" as you
The face of a jester shining by me; the sadistic smile gleaming brightly
Nobody can know the mask I've put on for you, it's true, but maybe if you follow through
I'll show you alone

You're the most stubborn person I've met, the least likely one for me to forget
Full of the pride that hypocrites cling to
But I have all of my friends behind me and in this cruel world friendship is key
Just stop, please stop, just please give me a break!

Sorry that I'm just a broken component of this school where conformity's rewarded
Sorry that I'll undo some buttons so that I can breathe
I'll choose the alley over the street, an empty dark passage, tempting and sweet
There are things I can't let anybody know; although, maybe if you just let me go
I'll tell you alone

Koe -- Amano Tsukiko

A.K.A. Voice

The ending for Fatal Frame III.

You may have noticed the long gap between my posts. I'm not expecting to keep this blog regularly update, as this is just a passing interest of mine, but as long as I'm in the mood at the time, I think it's rather unfair to just translate a song for fun and leave it buried in my hard drive. So, here you go, guys.

(Interesting fact: there seems to be a bit of wordplay in this song. The Japanese word for carve/engrave which was in the original song also has an older meaning of 'to torment'. Just a nice little fact.)

If I find you falling within the sea, but in the blue, I see eyes open, breathing

I will pull through; my two legs left on the beach, unneeded

I’ll be a fish with you

And deeper still, you’re falling to the sand; but in the blue, I find you within, breathing

It never ends; I wander in the darkness, becoming the shade of this black sea

I saw everybody go on while I remained alive

The days became unbearable and I only drowned in my cries

You’re not here anymore

I can understand

I can understand

Ascending, ascending, the sunrise occurs

And in my soul, I feel whole, controlling myself

And the blue stabs me through, clings to my vile skin

The warm wind flies to me, sweeping me away with my sin

If I find you with these words that I sing, but in the noise, you still say you can hear me

I’ll shout to you and take away all of my existence and rinse in this black sea

My wounds have all either healed or become my mental scars

But they still remain, haunting you; I still remember how they hurt

I wanted you again

I wanted you again

If only in a dream

The fading, the fading warmth starts to occur

And in my soul, I feel whole, as it leads me home

Maybe now we can roam, covered in regret

And while holding you, I might yet still forget my dreams

Ascending, ascending, the sunrise occurs

And in my soul, I feel whole, controlling myself

Maybe now we can roam, covered in regret

And while holding you, I might yet forget

The fading, the fading warmth starts to occur

And in my soul, I feel whole, as it leads me home

And the blue stabs me through, clings to my vile skin

The warm wind flies to me, sweeping me away with my sin

And it falls to ruin; our memories fall within; even my earring can’t reach the distance it takes to reach you

When I forget, it will end; fading regret, it will end; and I will hear your voice go and fade into the crowd

And it falls to ruin; we’re both falling to ruin; even my earring can’t reach the distance it takes to reach you

I don’t want to comprehend: when I forget, it will end; and I will hear your voice go and fade into silence

Kimi no Machi Made (To Your Town)

(I'm hoping that I'll be able to do a little maintenance here, which is why this post will look different from the other posts. Perhaps I'll redo some old translations now that I'm a bit better at Japanese.)

Kimi no Machi Made
Asian Kung Fu Generation

The twilight that reoccurs, the moon that shines bright silver; just like a shattered mirror, our harsh words both reflected
That helplessness that we had leading us to our dead ends, yet to your town, I will send a song flying just for you

You may be full of sorrow, but I just know that one day you'll surely

Become the wings of tomorrow and save us all from this insanity

Shadows trail off of the trees, the wind blowing through red leaves, a rush of light coming through the grove of the autumn woods 

Sorrow that may never end, our tears that may never end, yet to your town, I will send a light of eternal love

Even though I feel so alone, I'll always know that one day you'll surely

Become the wings of tomorrow and save someone from this insanity

Even if the good times have passed and all that's left are tears so burdening

The feelings that we both still know from those past dreams will never fade

Our emotions will always pass the dull season of changing coloured dreams

Running quickly, you'll always go even faster for these great coloured dreams

These coloured dreams

You may be full of sorrow, but I just know that one day you'll surely

Become the wings of tomorrow and save us all from this insanity

Even though this dream still seems like it'll never fly to wherever you are

The feelings that we both still know from those past dreams will never fade, yeah

The cold footsteps of winter approached your town with great menace

But the love held within your town dyed all the colours bright again

Rewrite

(I have just started falling in love with AKFG. Thank you, first FMA!)

Rewrite
Asian Kung Fu Generation


I want to tell you of these emotions that twist
Because if I don't then I won't really exist
Yes, it's true, I tried to seize my fate, yet I still missed
But my dignity and freedom still contradict


I need to delete these old imprints that twist
Because I can see that my limits still persist
Thinking way too much, I find my window nearby
And last year's calendar with no dates written inside


Erase, rewrite, efface
It's a worthless existence
But I can't forget where I've been


Heal the pain, rewrite, efface
Meaninglessly imagine
You'll get your body and soul back if you just wish
Wish for it


I feel it growing deep inside me, I start crying
And when I realize that I'm weak, I start crying


This rotting heart 
These filthy lies I have told


Erase, rewrite, efface
It's a worthless existence
But I can't forget where I've been


Heal the pain, rewrite, efface
Meaninglessly imagine
You'll get your body and soul back if you just wish
Wish for it

Ready Steady Go

(Love this song.)

Ready Steady Go
L'arc~en~Ciel

Ready steady, can’t hold me back

Ready steady, give me good luck

Ready steady, never look back

Let’s get started, ready steady go!

Sceneries all fading ‘till they’re small, places that had blocked me like stone walls

I know I’ve made awful mistakes, but I can’t miss the goal I’m heading towards today

Maps never were anything for me , I just close them and leave them behind me

I’ll dig up these buried beliefs with only my hands to scrape through the dirt

Like in a dream (rapidly) I scream, my feet start running

I can split through any obstacle if my heart keeps beating like it has been, pounding at me

And echoing (beckoning) I still hear your voice ringing

I can not ever stop where I am if I still can not see you so I’m ready, steady go!

Too many scars from the past hurting, too many still watching out for me

But until I have reached my goal my soul won’t fall victim to the same old mistakes

I will cross the mountains before me, and if you are there waiting for me

I’ll finally tell everything, those words that before had me reeling, stumbling

Like in a dream (rapidly) I scream, my feet start running

I can split through any obstacle if my heart keeps beating like it has been, pounding at me

And echoing (beckoning) I still hear your voice ringing

I can not ever stop where I am if I still can not see you so I’m ready, steady go!

Ready steady can’t hold me back

Ready steady give me good luck

Ready steady never look back

Let’s get started, ready steady go!

My heart cries out (hurrying) to the top of this blue sky

My feelings keep pushing me onward and now I’m screaming like there was never a tomorrow

Just wait ‘till I (meet with you) there’s not much left to travel

I can see the rays of the sun breaking through the clouds ahead making me ready, steady go!

Ah, please trust me!

Connect

(Let me start by saying I'm so sorry D: A lot of things have happened, I lost my old computer, I didn't have any way to update this, and by the time I got a new computer, I forgot about this. Well, I'm going to start again. Hey, at least Google recognizes me now!)


Connect
ClariS


I'll never forget the promise that I once swore to you
I see it when I close my eyes
Knowing that, I will push back the darkness and I'll keep going on



When will I find the future I lost long ago?
Can I still go on repeating the same days that ended in woe?

The cruel shadows of karma keep stretching on
Even so I'll push aside this tainted world and walk along



I can hear the chimes of repeating time
Another second comes to pass me again
Holding on tightly to these enclosed feelings
I reach out to turn the handle of this unlocked door

My heart awakens; eyes open; my legs, they start to run; I'll destroy this too cruel fate

Even if I fail again I just have to look up at the sky

The beautiful clouds, the sapphire of space embraces me

Telling me to get up and try again

No, whatever may happen, I won't give up

If I look around I'll find all of my friends there

But if they see all my tears then I will get lost in their kindness

Everything that's bright has been warped in my mind

Only believing will give me the strength to carry on

Your astounding peace; my eternal tears

If we share them both our feelings will grow strong

Surely if this voice actually reaches you

Wouldn't you create a miracle for us all?

I'll never forget the promise that I once swore to you

I see it when I close my eyes

Knowing that, I will push back the darkness and I'll keep going on

Even if these walls happen to rise all around myself

I'll break through because I want to show you

That it's alright to believe in tomorrow

In a dirty world I'm roaming about just trying to find love

When I see an angel in the sapphire space of time

My heart awakens; eyes open; my legs, they start to run; I'll destroy this too cruel fate

Even if I fail again I just have to look up at the sky

The beautiful clouds, the sapphire of space embraces me

Telling me to get up and try again

No, whatever may happen, I won't give up

So your future will come...