Song Appreciation: BEST OF THE BEST Special Edition, No. 3
A big apology for the long delay, but we'll now move onto another song from our very own BEST GACKT SONGS countdown! X'D
If you have any comment, etc. that's related to how you feel about the song (and we know you do!!), please share it with the rest of the community!
For example...
Why do you like this song?
What do you think this song is about? What's your scenario?
What images does this song stir up in your mind?
Does this song have any personal importance/meaning to you?
Do you have fanart (e.g. drawings, poems, graphics, etc.) related to this song you can share with us?(Please do remember that any art, etc. you share in OGYD could potentially be downloaded and used by other people without your permission.)
What message do you have for GACKT in terms of this particular song?
Do you have any interesting bit of info about this song, PV, etc. that others may not know about?
Do you have your favorite performance of this song on YT, etc. you'd like to share?
These are just some examples. Do feel free to go beyond these sample questions! :)
Now, let's get to the song, shall we?
It's....
3. FLOWER
Single Release - 2009/07/01
Album - RE:BORN
Did you know that this song was originally called A Flower In The War? It's listed in the RRII setlist as shown in the picture below.
We are including a couple of translations to the lyrics for your reference under the cut.
Translation by Amaia
I can't go back, I can't take it back
there's far too many things I've lost
I caught the unseasonal snow and scattered it across the sky
The tears you shed are changing to powder snow
I just want to touch that impulsive smile of yours
Even if I repeat the sin that will never be forgiven
and descend to hell, my body burning
It's okay if you're there giving me a smile
If I am reborn, let us be flowers nestled close together1
I was just struggling with others, hating and being hated
crying in a corner of that time
To I without a name, you were merely a too bright flower
The words you left behind grow stronger in my heart even now
"There's no such thing as a world without tomorrow",2
you smiled
The lonely, sleepless nights come to call again
Even if I'm just waiting for a meaningless ending3
If you're there, it's okay, just that makes it okay
If I am reborn, let us be flowers nestled close together
Left alone, my tears dry up
the seasons keep on changing mercilessly
Even if I cling to my memories
I can't return to that time
only repeat my endless sadness
The earth goes on forever, everything is beautiful
the season when you closed your eyes is passing by
Even now, the sadness won't vanish, but
the world I longed for is beginning
At the end of my sadness, I found it at last
I held the flower named "you" close
The love overflows and it overwhelms me…4
If I am reborn, let it be by your side
You are the irreplaceable flower
1. This is an example of a Japanese sentence merely implying the last word rather than actually saying it. Since the missing word is in the middle of the sentence in English, it might be more correct to translate this as "If I am reborn, (I want us to be) flowers nestled close together"
2. He writes 未来"mirai"- future, but sings 明日"asu"- tomorrow
3. He writes 結末"ketsumatsu", which means "conclusion", but sings 終わり"owari", which means "end".
4. He writes the word "yuku"- "to go on doing something" with a kanji that means "to die". Implying that the character in the song finds what he's looking for and dies as the feeling overwhelms him.
Translation by Excused_Early
I can't return, I can't take it back
I've lost far too many things
I caught the unseasonable snow and scattered it into the sky
The tears you shed are turning into powder snow
I just want to feel your temperamental smiles
Even if I repeat unforgivable sins
And fall to Hell, my body burning
I don't care as long as I have you showing me your smiles
If we can be reborn, I want us to be flowers standing side by side
I used to spend my time fighting with others, hating each other
In those days I was crying in a corner
You were a flower too bright for a nameless me
The words you left still keep growing in my heart
Saying "There is no world without a future..."
While smiling
Another night comes that I can't sleep on my own
Even if what awaits me is just a hopeless end
I don't care as long as I have you
If we can be reborn, I want us to be flowers standing side by side
Left alone, I've exhausted my tears and
The cruel seasons keep changing
Clinging onto memories
Won't let me go back to those days
My endless sorrows keep mounting
The land goes on forever, and everything is beautiful
The season you closed your eyes in is passing by
My sorrows won't leave me even now but
The world I've longed for is about to start
Finally found it at the end of my sorrows
I embraced the flower named you
My love keeps overflowing so much, it makes me feel helpless
If I can be reborn, I want to be right beside you
You are the irreplaceable flower
Now, leave your comment and let's all celebrate this awesome song together!! b^^d
If you have any comment, etc. that's related to how you feel about the song (and we know you do!!), please share it with the rest of the community!
For example...
Why do you like this song?
What do you think this song is about? What's your scenario?
What images does this song stir up in your mind?
Does this song have any personal importance/meaning to you?
Do you have fanart (e.g. drawings, poems, graphics, etc.) related to this song you can share with us?(Please do remember that any art, etc. you share in OGYD could potentially be downloaded and used by other people without your permission.)
What message do you have for GACKT in terms of this particular song?
Do you have any interesting bit of info about this song, PV, etc. that others may not know about?
Do you have your favorite performance of this song on YT, etc. you'd like to share?
These are just some examples. Do feel free to go beyond these sample questions! :)
Now, let's get to the song, shall we?
It's....
3. FLOWER
Single Release - 2009/07/01
Album - RE:BORN
Click to viewDid you know that this song was originally called A Flower In The War? It's listed in the RRII setlist as shown in the picture below.
We are including a couple of translations to the lyrics for your reference under the cut.
Translation by Amaia
I can't go back, I can't take it back
there's far too many things I've lost
I caught the unseasonal snow and scattered it across the sky
The tears you shed are changing to powder snow
I just want to touch that impulsive smile of yours
Even if I repeat the sin that will never be forgiven
and descend to hell, my body burning
It's okay if you're there giving me a smile
If I am reborn, let us be flowers nestled close together1
I was just struggling with others, hating and being hated
crying in a corner of that time
To I without a name, you were merely a too bright flower
The words you left behind grow stronger in my heart even now
"There's no such thing as a world without tomorrow",2
you smiled
The lonely, sleepless nights come to call again
Even if I'm just waiting for a meaningless ending3
If you're there, it's okay, just that makes it okay
If I am reborn, let us be flowers nestled close together
Left alone, my tears dry up
the seasons keep on changing mercilessly
Even if I cling to my memories
I can't return to that time
only repeat my endless sadness
The earth goes on forever, everything is beautiful
the season when you closed your eyes is passing by
Even now, the sadness won't vanish, but
the world I longed for is beginning
At the end of my sadness, I found it at last
I held the flower named "you" close
The love overflows and it overwhelms me…4
If I am reborn, let it be by your side
You are the irreplaceable flower
1. This is an example of a Japanese sentence merely implying the last word rather than actually saying it. Since the missing word is in the middle of the sentence in English, it might be more correct to translate this as "If I am reborn, (I want us to be) flowers nestled close together"
2. He writes 未来"mirai"- future, but sings 明日"asu"- tomorrow
3. He writes 結末"ketsumatsu", which means "conclusion", but sings 終わり"owari", which means "end".
4. He writes the word "yuku"- "to go on doing something" with a kanji that means "to die". Implying that the character in the song finds what he's looking for and dies as the feeling overwhelms him.
Translation by Excused_Early
I can't return, I can't take it back
I've lost far too many things
I caught the unseasonable snow and scattered it into the sky
The tears you shed are turning into powder snow
I just want to feel your temperamental smiles
Even if I repeat unforgivable sins
And fall to Hell, my body burning
I don't care as long as I have you showing me your smiles
If we can be reborn, I want us to be flowers standing side by side
I used to spend my time fighting with others, hating each other
In those days I was crying in a corner
You were a flower too bright for a nameless me
The words you left still keep growing in my heart
Saying "There is no world without a future..."
While smiling
Another night comes that I can't sleep on my own
Even if what awaits me is just a hopeless end
I don't care as long as I have you
If we can be reborn, I want us to be flowers standing side by side
Left alone, I've exhausted my tears and
The cruel seasons keep changing
Clinging onto memories
Won't let me go back to those days
My endless sorrows keep mounting
The land goes on forever, and everything is beautiful
The season you closed your eyes in is passing by
My sorrows won't leave me even now but
The world I've longed for is about to start
Finally found it at the end of my sorrows
I embraced the flower named you
My love keeps overflowing so much, it makes me feel helpless
If I can be reborn, I want to be right beside you
You are the irreplaceable flower
Now, leave your comment and let's all celebrate this awesome song together!! b^^d