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Even though my knowledge of Japanese is still barely above total zero, I'm trying to translate lyrics of my favorite songs for a practice. =)
Damian Hamada - shou ma kyou
illuminating magic mirror
reflects the devilish appearance
a hidden power that breaks deceiving disguises
THE MIRROR OF INSIGHT
hey, conceited leaders
[who believe themselves to be] wish-granting gods
COME WITH LIGHT OF THUNDER
expose the shameful lust
THE NIGHT OF WONDER
stare at distorted reality
an ugly soul that was covered with human skin
is stripped bare, revealing its true nature
THE MIRROR OF MIND
hey, people who believe
themselves to be imperishable
LOOK AT THE BLACK FUTURE
screams of dying plants
THE WRECK OF NATURE
reflect this stained star
in front of an endless line of innumerable coffins
akumas await
COME WITH THE LIGHT OF THUNDER
oh fierce raijuu
SHOUT IN THE NIGHT OF WONDER
feel the repulsive hatred
LOOK AT THE SIGHT OF TERROR
expose degenerated human hearts
THE MIGHT OF MIRROR
reflect the world they degraded
Translation notes:
1. The original text probably sounds a bit vintage because of old-style adjective endings (-ki instead of -i).
2. Raijuu means 'thunder-beast', a legendary creature associated with lightning.
3. Makyou may mean an ancient 'magic' mirror with a pattern that was only visible when reflected light from the mirror projected it onto some surface.
^*^ ^*^ ^*^
Luke Takamura - rokku sutaa no higekitte...
Rock star's laments...
ah, someone's Ringin' again
just when I started to fall asleep
but if I stagger to the phone and answer
it's a Silent girl that won't say a word
she wishes to remain anonymous in this minor prank
but even so, to me it's a bothersome relation
You!! Who are you, girl?
that kept her earnest feelings to herself
You!! Who are you, girl?
tell me, what do you want
ah, someone's Ringin' again
just when I started to fall asleep
but if I stagger to the door and open it
there's a Silent girl standing stock still
[she] wants to see, wants to touch, [from] this side and that,
to understand, to get a feeling - just that much of a relationship
You!! Who are you, girl?
the endlessly dreaming one
You!! Who are you, girl?
tell me, what do you want
Tell me, Silent girl??
Hey!! We are the band!!
what else do you want
Hey!! We are the band!!
that's the start of a Crazy game
You!! You love the band!!
we're alike, you and me
You!! You love the band!!
tell me, what do you want
Tell me, Silent girl??
Damian Hamada - shou ma kyou
illuminating magic mirror
reflects the devilish appearance
a hidden power that breaks deceiving disguises
THE MIRROR OF INSIGHT
hey, conceited leaders
[who believe themselves to be] wish-granting gods
COME WITH LIGHT OF THUNDER
expose the shameful lust
THE NIGHT OF WONDER
stare at distorted reality
an ugly soul that was covered with human skin
is stripped bare, revealing its true nature
THE MIRROR OF MIND
hey, people who believe
themselves to be imperishable
LOOK AT THE BLACK FUTURE
screams of dying plants
THE WRECK OF NATURE
reflect this stained star
in front of an endless line of innumerable coffins
akumas await
COME WITH THE LIGHT OF THUNDER
oh fierce raijuu
SHOUT IN THE NIGHT OF WONDER
feel the repulsive hatred
LOOK AT THE SIGHT OF TERROR
expose degenerated human hearts
THE MIGHT OF MIRROR
reflect the world they degraded
Translation notes:
1. The original text probably sounds a bit vintage because of old-style adjective endings (-ki instead of -i).
2. Raijuu means 'thunder-beast', a legendary creature associated with lightning.
3. Makyou may mean an ancient 'magic' mirror with a pattern that was only visible when reflected light from the mirror projected it onto some surface.
^*^ ^*^ ^*^
Luke Takamura - rokku sutaa no higekitte...
Rock star's laments...
ah, someone's Ringin' again
just when I started to fall asleep
but if I stagger to the phone and answer
it's a Silent girl that won't say a word
she wishes to remain anonymous in this minor prank
but even so, to me it's a bothersome relation
You!! Who are you, girl?
that kept her earnest feelings to herself
You!! Who are you, girl?
tell me, what do you want
ah, someone's Ringin' again
just when I started to fall asleep
but if I stagger to the door and open it
there's a Silent girl standing stock still
[she] wants to see, wants to touch, [from] this side and that,
to understand, to get a feeling - just that much of a relationship
You!! Who are you, girl?
the endlessly dreaming one
You!! Who are you, girl?
tell me, what do you want
Tell me, Silent girl??
Hey!! We are the band!!
what else do you want
Hey!! We are the band!!
that's the start of a Crazy game
You!! You love the band!!
we're alike, you and me
You!! You love the band!!
tell me, what do you want
Tell me, Silent girl??