Wow..haven't updated in *forever* ^^;; Well, just translated an awesome pura song and thought I'd post it somewhere. They are such a great band. Wish they'd come to the US..
Sky Swing
Lyrics: Ryuutarou Arimura
Translation: Erin
I hold this hand, I am not scared
I will always lead you anywhere
A small scar tears and I smile* but
You, my beloved, don't feel anything
A dream of a tent, reflected shadows overlap
I stop exactly in defense**
Slowly swaying from side to side, we only want to
Turn toward reaching out arms, you
Leave, come closer. We are only repeating the same thing over again
Connected arms separated in the darkness, fall...
Overflowing memories of tears
I see grey-colored sadness
My ears are incompetent, but I can hear your echoing laugh
Until this world ends, I will give you love.
They are uneven but, I obtained wings
So surely, we can fly well
Slowly swaying from side to side, we are gasping for breath
Reach out to the hand from before, you smile*
Lick the wound, tears overflow again
Entwined fingers, and slowly, fall...
Slowly swaying from side to side, we only want to
Turn toward reaching out arms, you
Leave, come closer. We are only repeating the same thing over again
Connected arms separated in the darkness, fall...
Slowly swaying from side to side, we are gasping for breath
Reach out to the hand from before, you smile
Lick the wound, tears overflow again
Entwined fingers, and slowly, fall...
Notes:
*warau also means 'to laugh'
**I cannot understand this line.. I'm sorry -_- Can anyone help..? In Japanese: ちゃんと僕が受けとめてあげるから
If anyone catches mistakes, please let me know! I am just a beginning student of Japanese^^;
It is difficult to capture the esscene of Ryuutarou's writing... he is such a talented lyricist, and Japanese is a beautiful language.
Plastic Tree is such a wonderful band <3
空中ブランコ
この手をつかんて 怖くないから
何処までもずっと君を連れてくよ
ちいさな傷跡 裂けて笑うけど
君が愛しくて何も感じない
夢のテント 映る影が重なる
ちゃんと僕が受けとめてあげるから
ゆらゆら 揺れながら 僕らはただ求めてく
伸ばしている腕の向こうに君がいて
離れて 近づいて 僕らはただ繰り返す
繫いでいた腕を放したら闇の中、
落ちてー。
こぼれてくるのは 記憶の滴
涙目 鈍色 悲しい見せもの
耳をふさいでも響く笑い声
世界が終わるまで愛をあげるよ
ふぞろいでも 翼を手に入れたら
きっと僕ら上手に飛べるから
ゆらゆら 揺れながら 僕らはただ喘いでて
伸ばして手の先で君がほら笑ってて
傷つけ 舐めあって 涙がまたこぼれたら
絡めていた指がほどけてゆっくりと、
落ちてー。
ゆらゆら 揺れながら 僕らはただ求めてく
伸ばしている腕の向こうに君がいて
離れて 近づいて 僕らはただ繰り返す
繫いでいた腕を放したら闇の中
ゆらゆら 揺れながら 僕らはただ喘いでて
伸ばして手の先で君がほら笑ってて
傷つけ 舐めあって 涙がまたこぼれたら
絡めていた指がほどけてゆっくりと、
落ちてー。