G♥Song Appreciation Day → Maria♪

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As a way to keep OGYD fun and full of insightful discussions we welcome you to our weekly G♥Song discussion, where we'll discuss the beauty, complexity, as well as the meaning of GACKT's amazing music.

Theme Song of the Week is::
Maria
「REBIRTH Album」

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Translation by excused_early:

Praying to Maria in the rusty church
Robbed of light, not even allowed to tremble
Even forgotten how to close his eyes
The boy keeps hiding the scar of sin on his wrist

As he continues whispering to the decaying remains of his mother
Even the bouquet in his hands has lost its original form
The gentle look in her eyes remains that of a pristine girl
Gazing only at the unchanging time

“There’s no pain…, so, don’t cry anymore…”
“If it’s peace you want…, I will give it to you as you wish…”
“No need to be frightened…, so, come over here…”
“Without ever tainting you…, I'll rob you of everything that you are (for you)…”

There is no one who can save you right now, so close your eyes
“There’s no pain…, so, don’t cry anymore…”
“If it’s peace you want…, I will give it to you as you wish…”
“No need to be frightened…, so, come over here…”

“All free of taint…, you should just gently drift off to sleep…”
“There’s no suffering…, so, don’t cry anymore…”
“You cannot escape…, I will forgive everything about you, so…”
“There’s no end…, so, come over here…”
“Without ever tainting you…, I will rob you of everything that you are (for you)…”

I’ll (be the one who will) not forget you to the end of time, so, close your eyes

Translation by amaiakuyume @ Moon-Struck:

Offering up a prayer to the Maria rusted in place in the church
even the light is taken away, to tremble is unforgivable
The boy who forgot even to close his eyes
is still hiding the traces of his sin on his wrists

Still whispering to his mothers rotting corpse
even the bouquet of flowers in her hand is losing it's past visage
Her gentle gaze is like an uncorrupted young girl
Staring only at the time that does not change

"There is no pain...so don't cry any more"
"If you want peace...then I'll grant it as you wish..."
"There is nothing to fear...so, come to my side..."
"Because while you are uncorrupted...I'll steal all of you away..."
You alone cannot be saved by anyone now, so close your eyes

"There is no pain...so don't cry any more"
"If you want peace...then I'll grant it as you wish..."
"There is nothing to fear...so, come to my side..."
"While you are uncorrupted...you should quietly fall asleep..."
"There is no suffering...so don't cry any more"
"Since I won't let you escape ...I'll forgive you everything, so..."
"There is no end...so, come to my side..."
"Because while you are uncorrupted...I'll steal all of you away..."
I will never forget you, ever, so close your eyes

Do you remember the first time you heard this song?
Do you have a special memory associated with this song?
Does listening to this song enable you to see a picture or image? Does it have a story?
Does this song bear a special meaning for you?
Do the translations change your opinion/thoughts about the song? If so, in what way?

Please share your thoughts on this song, and be free to talk about anything as long as it pertains to the song.
You don't have to follow the questions, just let your thoughts and feeling take you where they want.

NEXT WEEK'S SONG WILL BE:
Memories
「MOON Album」