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...

Zetsubou Restaurant (Despair Restaurant)

(I always loved the French feel to this song. NO idea why the text is highlighted, I can't unhighlight it either.)

Zetsubou Restaurant
Tanii Asuka, Sanada Asami, Gotou Yuuko, and Matsuki Miyu

If you are full of regret and deepest sadness

Turn the corner and find your pure bliss

The remodeled restaurant's grand opening

Don't be so hasty, stop right by the booth, there's fine dust covering your shoulder

Now just cast aside your dull, boring life, please forget all the words that were said

Come right in and wipe your shoes on the mat  

Hot, living flesh is our special, cooked 'til it's blue, tasty heart dish

(Hot, living flesh is our special cooked 'til it's blue, tasty heart, ah...)

You can tell that I've cleverly matched in your dish

Poison and lies into fine spices that your habits have grinded

Pierce away the futile sadness, knives, forks, and spoons, to stab the sad times

(Here at the Despair Restaurant, knives, forks, and spoons, to stab the sad)

It's fine with me if you throw away the bad things, since it's you who pulls the strings

(Since it's you who pulls the strings)

Have you resolved all of your problems?

(Savory grief in drying lips)

We'll find happiness with our mouths full of wonder

Again, this day next week, smiling and waving hand, I will show

That I'm only cash that's good for one night

Deep in the darkness, we've made an escape, for you to indulge your whole self in

Going back-and-forth, I'll bring you the sides, so you will have a new place to hide

If you'd rather dance with me, just go ahead

By the time that morning arrives the candle's already faded, so

(By the time that morning arrives the candle's already faded, ah...)

The menu's right there on your own table, pick it up

Evil, rhythms, and deepest sorrow have entangled each other

In tonight's check it's all-you-can-eat, you can have whatever you desire

(Here at the Despair Restaurant you can have whatever you like)

Tear through what's delicious, greedy and gluttonous, just like a spoiled, rotten king

(Just like a spoiled, rotten king)

Burned to the core and made with passion

(Terrible hate in drying lips)

It's a buffet for your heart that has been starving

And again next weekend I'll be in the mask you love and I'll go on

Despair restaurant

Despair restaurant

Despair restaurant

Despair restaurant

Despair restaurant

Despair restaurant

Despair restaurant

May I please have the bill?

This is all accidents and satisfied needs crossing together in this life

(All accidents and satisfied needs crossing together)

If you enjoyed it then those people are the ones who are living in their own vain

Have you resolved all of your problems?

(Savory grief in drying lips)

We'll find happiness with our mouths full of wonder

Again, this day next week, smiling and waving hand, I will show

I'm a melting 'dead to you' chocolate, right?

Magia

(I'd hate watching Puella Magi on LSD.)

Magia
Kalafina

Someday the light of love created from the magic drifting throughout your eyes

Will cut through space and time

Certainly destroying the twirling abstract nightmares spinning around our whole world

Dreams falling to pieces

Hesitate some more, then open the door

What is it that you've always wanted to have? Forever

Whatever greedy longings that you have

Now that you have taken this path will they end the tomorrow?

As a child I imagined something was there

Like an ancient light magic from history

Even the hazy darkness will be crushed and

Then I'll see you find a magic smile

In these shaking hands that I hold in front of me

Is a dead rotten flower of bravery

Only my feelings are what I rely on

Wake up the light hidden inside you

Make a wish

Someday the light of tears coming from a sad one's eyes will make you want the power

To make all happiness

The dark love in my heart heard the subtle and smooth words deep in the night's black embrace

And was reborn again

If it puzzles you, makes you want to cry

It's alright to break your heart into pieces when you want

The sadness I see always in those eyes

To take away all of the pain  I want a magical spell

You still see memories in your winding dreams

I at least want to see this new tomorrow

The two of us meeting was a miracle

Go straight ahead and win this fierce battle

In these shaking hands that I hold in front of me

Is a dead rotten flower with sharp petals

Only my feelings are what I find strength on

Show us your heart, shout to the sky and

Make a wish

I was fascinated by all of these shining suns

I loved the wonderful peaceful countries I read about in books

This echoing wish will surely come true

Since that's what the fairy-tales always say

And I believe

(Even in the light and shadowy dreams)

Quietly bloom into a new creature

Like an ancient light magic of kindness

'Now all the bleak suffering will be crushed by'

'The power in those pale hands', your voice whispers

Look at these eternal dreams of the whole world

With new wings fly on into the midst of time

Only my feelings are what I find strength on

Create new life, a new fairy-tale

Make a wish

Saya no Uta (Saya's Song)

(*sniff* God, Saya no Uta has to be the most beautiful visual novel ever made. If you haven't seen it, go watch a walkthrough on Youtube. Ahhhhhh....)

Saya no Uta
Itou Kanako

Dancing flowers in your crimson broken sky

Beautiful life breathes to the air the wonderful color of peace

Everything now is rising

Don't cry, darling, for you shall soon see our time is just beginning

Laai, please don't look so surprised

Please just kindly, send me off with your words

Laai, our meeting was a blessing

Flying, the love still in this world will rise to the sky

Dance in our world that is filling up with life

Slow and graceful, this sacred world is lit up with beautiful colors

Everything will start to sing

The beginning is just blossoming while you still think of the end

The wind carries a prayer to you

Eternal emotions, always shining

Always there, always there, next to me, your smile

Laai, now it is so wonderful

The colors of our shining world

Laai, smile at me as I go

Please just kindly, stroke my hair one last time

Laai, the new fruit made for you

Flying, the love will always be in our bright sky

Saya, and the life that she made is dancing here now