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Hiatus

You guys probably saw this coming since I haven't posted anything in months and even when I last posted things it was very irregularly and far and few between.  I had no freelance translating work for a long time until recently and even that was to help a friend of mine with her assignment, and I'm still working part time but I've also started school and then I have other things that suck up my time.  Not to mention I'm broke so I can't keep up with releases which not only hinders my ability to translate lyrics but generally dampens my motivation to even keep up and follow our favorite artists.  Versailles splitting off didn't help either.  I don't really read their blogs anymore and Kaya's blog I only look at sometimes.  I'm super excited for Schwarz Stein getting back together and Kaya's new band but I don't see myself being able to buy their music any time soon.  That being said, I'm going to put this blog on an indefinite hiatus.  Rather than being optimistic and say that hopefully I'll be back soon, I'm going to be more realistic and simply say that chances are slim that I'll return in the near future.  I intend to take the JLPT this year so I may or may not come back to use that as an excuse to study/practice but we'll see.

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Kaya Rose Kingdom Lyrics

So I had a bad experience and had to take a break from translating for a while.  I won't go into the details so anyway!  Rose Kingdom has been added.

Rose Kingdom

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Kaya Sorciere Lyrics

Don't know/remember why I procrastinated on this song but it's done:

Sorciere

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Kaya Ophelia Lyrics

I never actually translated the Ophelia single so I translated the song for the first time.

Ophelia

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Kaya Awilda Lyrics

I actually already translated Awilda from when I translated the single but I'm posting it here anyway since I'm pretty sure I started this tumblr afterwards.

Awilda

Lyrics by Kaya  Music by KALM

Arranged by KALM, Kei Suzuki

Japanese

永久*に続く果てしない群青

冷たく凪いだ闇夜の果て

逆巻く西風とともに嵐がくる

深い漆黒の闇に咲く薔薇

激しく猛り狂う　波に抱かれ　私は踊る

孤独　刻み込み　目隠しで踊る剣の舞

祈る言葉など　もう要らない

信じるものは　ただひとつ

この熱と　誇りだけ

美しく散るわ

私を抱くなら命を懸けるのね

薔薇色の覚悟をみせて

死神と甘く踊るPas de deux

月光が鈍く乱反射するLagon

彼方に淡く揺れる追憶

沈んでゆく夜も　あたたかな腕も

すべて蒼い闇に流して

おいで　愛しい人

この胸で　そっとお休み

いつか　泡沫になる日まで抱いていてあげる

波間に揺らめく　あざやかな絶望

果てない憎しみ織り上げて歌うの

青く染まる愛を

激しく猛り狂う　波に抱かれ　私は踊る

孤独　刻み込み　目隠しで踊る剣の舞

祈る言葉など　もう要らない

信じるものは　ただひとつ

この熱と　誇りだけ

美しく散るわ

波間に揺らめく　あざやかな絶望

果てない憎しみ織り上げて歌うの

私を抱くなら命を懸けなさい

薔薇色の覚悟をみせて

死神と甘く踊るPas de deux

Romaji

Tokoshie* ni tsudzuku hateshinai gunjou

Tsumetaku naida yamiyo no hate

Sakamaku nishikaze to tomo ni arashi ga kuru

Fukai shikkoku no yami ni saku bara

Hageshiku takeri kuruu　nami ni dakare　watashi wa odoru

Kodoku　kizamikomi　mekakushi de odoru tsurugi no mai

Inoru kotoba nado　mou iranai

Shinjiru mono wa　tada hitotsu

Kono netsu to　hokori dake

Utsukushiku chiru wa

Watashi wo daku nara inochi wo kakeru no ne

Barairo no kakugo wo misete

Shinigami to amaku odoru Pas de deux

Gekkou ga nibuku ranhansha suru Lagon

Kanata ni awaku yureru tsuioku

Shizunde yuku yoru mo　atatakana kaina mo

Subete aoi yami ni nagashite

Oide　itoshii hito

Kono mune de　sotto oyasumi

Itsuka　utakata ni naru hi made daiteite ageru

Namima ni yurameku　azayakana zetsubou

Hatenai nikushimi oriagete utau no

Aoku somaru ai wo

Hageshiku takeri kuruu　nami ni dakare　watashi wa odoru

Kodoku　kizamikomi　mekakushi de odoru tsurugi no mai

Inoru kotoba nado　mou iranai

Shinjiru mono wa　tada hitotsu

Kono netsu to　hokori dake

Utsukushiku chiru wa

Namima ni yurameku　azayakana zetsubou

Hatenai nikushimi oriagete utau no

Watashi wo daku nara inochi wo kakenasai

Barairo no kakugo wo misete

Shinigami to amaku odoru Pas de deux

Translation

The ultramarine that continues for forever

The end of the dark night that has cooled down

A storm comes with the surging west wind

The rose that blooms in the deep darkness

I dance　embraced　by the furious raging waves

In solitude　I do the blind sword dance　with shreds

I no longer need　words of prayer

The thing I believe　is only one thing

Just this fever　and pride

They fall beautifully

If you hold me you’ll put your life on the line won’t you

Show me a rose colored resolution

Dancing a sweet Pas de deux with a god of death

The moonlight has a dull reflection in the Lagon

Reminiscence sways lightly in the disance

Even in the night that continues to fall　even warm arms

Everything flows into the blue darkness

Come　my beloved

Rest softly　on my chest

Someday　I’ll embrace you until the day becomes a bubble

Swaying on the waves　vivid despair

I’ll sing you an unending song woven with hatred

Of a love dyed blue

I dance　embraced　by the furious raging waves

In solitude　I do the blind sword dance　with shreds

I no longer need　words of prayer

The thing I believe　is only one thing

Just this fever　and pride

They fall beautifully

Swaying on the waves　vivid despair

I’ll sing you an unending song woven with hatred

If you hold me put your life on the line

Show me a rose colored resolution

Dancing a sweet Pas de deux with a god of death

Translator’s Notes:

* Kaya wrote 永久 (eikyuu = eternity) but sings 常しえ (tokoshie = eternity)

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Kaya Nouvelle Mariee Lyrics

I've been procrastinating this because for some reason my brain stopped working every time I tried to translate this song.  Anyway, Nouvelle Mariee has been added to the QUEEN lyrics.

Nouvelle Mariee

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Kaya QUEEN Lyrics

And now we dive into QUEEN!

Arachne

闇に手を伸ばすと　「過去」　が淡く揺れた

蜘蛛の糸みたいにそっと　記憶が忍び寄る

糸を手繰りよせて　想い出を搦めとる

甘い馨りを撒き散らして

蜘蛛の巣で震える蝶が　鏡越しに重なる

会いたくて

闇に伸ばす腕が　虚しく宙を掴んで

夜にとけて消える

会えなくて

脆弱な願いが　記憶の糸に搦んで

もう息も出来ない

夢の淵で歌う　薔薇色の亡霊が

そっと手招きして笑う

夢は跡形もなく醒めて

意味もなく朝が始まる

行かないで

忘れる事なんて出来ないの

想い出になんてまだ出来ない

会いたくて

闇に伸ばす腕が　虚しく宙を掴んで

夜にとけて消える

会えなくて

脆弱な願いが　記憶の糸に搦んで

もう息も出来ない

会いたくて

会えなくて

Arachne

Yami ni te wo nobasu to　「kako」　ga awaku yureta

Kumo no ito mitai ni sotto　kioku ga shinobiyoru

Ito wo taguri yosete　omoide wo karametoru

Amai kaori wo makichirashite

Kumo no su de furueru chou ga　kagamigoshi ni kasanaru

Aitakute

Yami ni nobasu ude ga　munashiku chuu wo tsukande

Yoru ni tokete kieru

Aenakute

Zeijaku na negai ga　kioku no ito ni karande

Mou iki mo dekinai

Yume no fuchi de utau　barairo no bourei ga

Sotto temaneki shite warau

Yume wa atokata mo naku samete

Imi mo naku asa ga hajimaru

Ikanaide

Wasureru koto nante dekinai no

Omoide ni nante [aa] mada dekinai

Aitakute

Yami ni nobasu ude ga　munashiku chuu wo tsukande

Yoru ni tokete kieru

Aenakute

Zeijaku na negai ga　kioku no ito ni karande

Mou iki mo dekinai

Aitakute

Aenakute

Arachne

When I pushed my hand into the darkness　”the past” faintly swayed

Like a spider’s thread[,] memories softly creep up on me

The thread pulls me in　and entwines my memories

A sweet fragrance is scattered about

Trembling butterflies in a spider’s web　pile up beyond the mirror

Wanting to see you

In the darkness my hand vainly reaches out into emptiness

It the night it fades away

Unable to see you

My fragile wish　gets caught in my web of memories

I can no longer breathe

A rose colored apparition sings in the depths of my dream

And laughs a soft beckoning laugh

I wake up with my dream leaving no trace

A meaningless morning begins

Don’t go

I can’t forget

In my memories I can’t

Wanting to see you

In the darkness my hand vainly reaches out into emptiness

It the night it fades away

Unable to see you

My fragile wish　gets caught in my web of memories

I can no longer breathe

Wanting to see you

Unable to see you

  Nouvelle Mariee

出逢いは背徳に揺れる前奏曲

甘いメロディーが私を貫く

いばらが搦みつく美しいヴァージンロード

あなたとともに裸足で歩くわ

嘘で飾る指輪

謎めくあなたに

強く惹かれてゆく

深く溺れてゆく

祝福の輪舞　　舞い踊る紙吹雪

漆黒のヴェール纏う　ヌーヴェルマリエ

深紅のくちづけ　　赤く染まる花束

約束ごと燃やして　　崩れゆくクロア

あなたの名前を首筋に刻み

永遠の愛ここに誓うわ

あなたの囁きは薔薇色の鎖

私をもっと縛って優しく

ずっと側にいると　　くちづけて笑う

その言葉だけ　　信じて生きるの

祝福の輪舞　　舞い踊る紙吹雪

漆黒のヴェール纏う　ヌーヴェルマリエ

深紅のくちづけ　　赤く染まる花束

約束ごと燃やして　　崩れゆくクロア

はかない偽りの蜜月

このまま　ずっと夢のままで

祝福の輪舞　　舞い踊る紙吹雪

漆黒のヴェール纏う　ヌーヴェルマリエ

深紅のくちづけ　　赤く染まる花束

約束ごと燃やして　　崩れゆくクロア

Nouvelle Mariee

Deai wa haitoku ni yureru PRELUDE*

Amai MELODY ga watashi wo tsuranuku

Ibara ga karamitsuku utsukushii VIRGIN ROAD**

Anata to tomo ni hadashi de aruku wa

Uso de kazaru yubiwa

Nazomeku anata ni

Tsuyoku hikarete yuku

Fukaku oborete yuku

Shukufuku no RONDO　　mai odoru kami fubuki

Shikkoku no VEIL matou　NOUVELLE MARIEE

Shinku no kuchidzuke　　akaku somaru hanataba

Yakusoku goto moyashite　　kuzure yuku CROIX

Anata no namae wo kubisuji ni kizami

Eien no ai koko ni chikau wa

Anata no sasayaki wa barairo no kusari

Watashi wo motto shibatte yasashiku

Sutto soba ni iru to　　kuchidzukete warau

Sono kotoba dake　　shinjite ikiru no

Shukufuku no RONDO　　Mai odoru kami fubuki

Shikkoku no VEIL matou　Nouvelle Mariee

Shinku no kuchidzuke　　akaku somaru hanataba

Yakusoku goto moyashite　　kuzure yuku CROIX

Hakanai itsuwari no mitsugetsu

Kono mama　zutto yume no mama de

Shukufuku no RONDO　　Mai odoru kami fubuki

Shikkoku no VEIL matou　Nouvelle Mariee

Shinku no kuchidzuke　　akaku somaru hanataba

Yakusoku goto moyashite　　kuzure yuku CROIX

Nouvelle Mariee

Our meeting was in the wavering prelude to corruption

The sweet melody penetrated me

Down the beautiful aisle being entangled with briars

I walk barefoot with you

This ring decorated with lies

Wraps you in mystery

You’re being strongly charmed

You’re deeply drowning

A dance of blessing　　the dancing confetti

Wearing a jet black veil　Nouvelle Mariee

A deep red kiss　　a red dyed bouquet

Burning with my promise　　the cross continues to crumble

I tattoo your name into the nape of your neck

I will vow an eternal love here

Your whispers are rose colored chains

Tie me up more [and] gently

When you’re always with me　　kiss me and smile

By only those words　　I believe and live

A dance of blessing　　the dancing confetti

Wearing a jet black veil　Nouvelle Mariee

A deep red kiss　　a red dyed bouquet

Burning with my promise　　the cross continues to crumble

The fleeting fictional honeymoon

Like this　[I want to] always be in a dream

A dance of blessing　　the dancing confetti

Wearing a jet black veil　Nouvelle Mariee

A deep red kiss　　a red dyed bouquet

Burning with my promise　　the cross continues to crumble

Translator’s Notes:

* The kanji 前奏曲 (zensoukyoku) which means prelude is what Kaya wrote but he actually sings ‘prelude.’

** ‘Virgin road’ is what the Japanese like to call the aisle the bride walks down.

    Awilda

Lyrics by Kaya  Music by KALM

Arranged by KALM, Kei Suzuki

Japanese

永久*に続く果てしない群青

冷たく凪いだ闇夜の果て

逆巻く西風とともに嵐がくる

深い漆黒の闇に咲く薔薇

激しく猛り狂う　波に抱かれ　私は踊る

孤独　刻み込み　目隠しで踊る剣の舞

祈る言葉など　もう要らない

信じるものは　ただひとつ

この熱と　誇りだけ

美しく散るわ

私を抱くなら命を懸けるのね

薔薇色の覚悟をみせて

死神と甘く踊るPas de deux

月光が鈍く乱反射するLagon

彼方に淡く揺れる追憶

沈んでゆく夜も　あたたかな腕も

すべて蒼い闇に流して

おいで　愛しい人

この胸で　そっとお休み

いつか　泡沫になる日まで抱いていてあげる

波間に揺らめく　あざやかな絶望

果てない憎しみ織り上げて歌うの

青く染まる愛を

激しく猛り狂う　波に抱かれ　私は踊る

孤独　刻み込み　目隠しで踊る剣の舞

祈る言葉など　もう要らない

信じるものは　ただひとつ

この熱と　誇りだけ

美しく散るわ

波間に揺らめく　あざやかな絶望

果てない憎しみ織り上げて歌うの

私を抱くなら命を懸けなさい

薔薇色の覚悟をみせて

死神と甘く踊るPas de deux

Romaji

Tokoshie* ni tsudzuku hateshinai gunjou

Tsumetaku naida yamiyo no hate

Sakamaku nishikaze to tomo ni arashi ga kuru

Fukai shikkoku no yami ni saku bara

Hageshiku takeri kuruu　nami ni dakare　watashi wa odoru

Kodoku　kizamikomi　mekakushi de odoru tsurugi no mai

Inoru kotoba nado　mou iranai

Shinjiru mono wa　tada hitotsu

Kono netsu to　hokori dake

Utsukushiku chiru wa

Watashi wo daku nara inochi wo kakeru no ne

Barairo no kakugo wo misete

Shinigami to amaku odoru Pas de deux

Gekkou ga nibuku ranhansha suru Lagon

Kanata ni awaku yureru tsuioku

Shizunde yuku yoru mo　atatakana kaina mo

Subete aoi yami ni nagashite

Oide　itoshii hito

Kono mune de　sotto oyasumi

Itsuka　utakata ni naru hi made daiteite ageru

Namima ni yurameku　azayakana zetsubou

Hatenai nikushimi oriagete utau no

Aoku somaru ai wo

Hageshiku takeri kuruu　nami ni dakare　watashi wa odoru

Kodoku　kizamikomi　mekakushi de odoru tsurugi no mai

Inoru kotoba nado　mou iranai

Shinjiru mono wa　tada hitotsu

Kono netsu to　hokori dake

Utsukushiku chiru wa

Namima ni yurameku　azayakana zetsubou

Hatenai nikushimi oriagete utau no

Watashi wo daku nara inochi wo kakenasai

Barairo no kakugo wo misete

Shinigami to amaku odoru Pas de deux

Translation

The ultramarine that continues for forever

The end of the dark night that has cooled down

A storm comes with the surging west wind

The rose that blooms in the deep darkness

I dance　embraced　by the furious raging waves

In solitude　I do the blind sword dance　with shreds

I no longer need　words of prayer

The thing I believe　is only one thing

Just this fever　and pride

They fall beautifully

If you hold me you’ll put your life on the line won’t you

Show me a rose colored resolution

Dancing a sweet Pas de deux with a god of death

The moonlight has a dull reflection in the Lagon

Reminiscence sways lightly in the disance

Even in the night that continues to fall　even warm arms

Everything flows into the blue darkness

Come　my beloved

Rest softly　on my chest

Someday　I’ll embrace you until the day becomes a bubble

Swaying on the waves　vivid despair

I’ll sing you an unending song woven with hatred

Of a love dyed blue

I dance　embraced　by the furious raging waves

In solitude　I do the blind sword dance　with shreds

I no longer need　words of prayer

The thing I believe　is only one thing

Just this fever　and pride

They fall beautifully

Swaying on the waves　vivid despair

I’ll sing you an unending song woven with hatred

If you hold me put your life on the line

Show me a rose colored resolution

Dancing a sweet Pas de deux with a god of death

  Ophelia

夜の果て

波のように押し寄せる沈黙が　孤独を助長する

過ぎた夜の記憶

冷たいシーツに残る　あなたの馨りに　狂いそうになる

遠すぎるあなた

美しいあなたの微笑みが　私を切り刻むの

もう笑わないで

きらめく水面に視界が滲んで　何も見えなくなる

悲しい夢の底に　ゆるやかに沈むオフィーリア

溢れる涙に溺れてゆく

夢でもいい　嘘でもいい

側にいて

月灯りに照らされ　透き通る悲しい嘘

あまりにも脆い無邪気な約束

お願い　どうかこれ以上　優しくなんてしないで

もう疲れたから　答えをください

愛しいまなざし　やさしい声を

忘れさりたい

忘れられない

忘れたくない

矛盾する脆弱なこの感情に　息も出来なくなる

溢れてこぼれる想い　絶望に沈むオフィーリア

偽りの愛に溺れてゆく

夢でもいい　嘘でもいい

抱きしめて

あぁ深く夢に沈む＊　記憶も愛も　流されて

あなたを想った幾億の夜がすべて　泡のように消えてゆく

Ophelia

Yoru no hate

Nami no you ni oshiyoseru chinmoku ga　kodoku wo jochou suru

Sugita yoru no kioku

Tsumetai SHEETS ni nokoru　anata no kaori ni [aa]　kuruisou ni naru

Toosugiru anata

Utsukushii anata no hohoemi ga　watashi wo kirikizamu no

Mou warawanai de

Kirakumeku minamo ni shikai ga nijinde　nani mo mienaku naru

Kanashii yume no soko ni　yuruyaka ni shizumu OPHELIA

Afureru namida ni oborete yuku

Yume de mo ii　uso de mo ii

Soba ni ite

Tsuki akari ni terasare　sukitooru kanashii uso

Amari ni mo moroi mujaki na yakusoku

Onegai　douka kore ijou　yasashiku nante shinai de

Mou tsukareta kara　kotae wo kudasai

Itoshii manazashi　yasashii koe wo

Wasuresaritai

Wasurerarenai

Wasuretakunai

Mujun suru zeijaku na kono kanjou ni　iki mo dekinaku naru

Afurete koboreru omoi　zetsubou ni shizumu OPHELIA

Itsuwari no ai ni oborete yuku

Yume de mo ii　uso de mo ii

Dakishimete

Aa fukaku yume ni shizumu＊　kioku mo ai mo　nagasarete

Anata wo omotta ikuoku no yoru ga subete　awa no you ni kiete yuku

[Afurete koboreru omoi　zetsubou ni shizumu OPHELIA

Itsuwari no ai ni oborete yuku

Yume de mo ii　uso de mo ii

Dakishimete]

Ophelia

At the end of the night

Silence closes in on me like a wave　growing my lonliness

The memories of the night that passed

Your scent　lingers in the cold sheets　I feel I’m about to go mad

You are too far away

Your beautiful smile　mangles me up

Don’t smile anymore

My field of vision blurs on the shimmering water’s surface　I won’t be able to see anything

At the bottom of a sad dream　Ophelia gently sinks down

Drowning in her overflowing tears

Even if it’s a dream　even if it’s a lie

Be with me

A sad lie that becomes clear　glowing in the moon’s light

An innocent promise that is too fragile

Please　don’t be so kind　anymore

I’m already tired　please give me an answer

Your lovely gaze　your gentle voice

I want [someone to] make me forget

I can’t forget

I don’t want to forget

These inconsistent frail feelings　will make me be unable to breathe

In her overflowing feelings　Ophelia sinks into despair

Drowning in a fictional love

Even if it’s a dream　even if it’s a lie

Hold me

Ahh sinking in a deep dream　memories and love　flow

All the hundreds of millions of nights that I thought of you　are disappearing like sea foam

[Repeat last chorus]

Translator’s Notes:

*I believe there’s a typo in the QUEEN booklet.  This part says 「深く沈んでゆく」 (Fukaku shizunde yuku) but Kaya sings it like he does in the single so I took that part from the Ophelia booklet.

  Sorciere

夜の帳　　広がる闇の中

そっと　なめらかな肌を　少し切ってみた

ロマネスクに隠れて　魅惑の逢引

綺麗な嘘だけ　夜にばらまいて

甘い指を舐めて

レヴィの言う通り

真夜中の十字路で　祈り＊捧げて

恋は軽やかに

嘘は美しく

夢みたままで　ねぇ遊びましょう

まるで猫みたいな愛しいソドミー

今こそ禁断のくちづけを

黒猫が暗闇にまぎれる夜

ロマネスクに隠れて　魅惑の逢引

綺麗な嘘だけ　夜にばらまいて

甘い指を舐めて

レヴィの言う通り

真夜中の十字路で　祈り＊捧げて

恋は軽やかに

嘘は美しく

夢みたままで　ねぇ遊びましょう

まるで猫みたいな愛しいソドミー

今こそ禁断のくちづけを

Sorciere

Yoru no tobari　　hirogaru yami no naka

Sotto　nameraka na hada wo　sukoshi kitte mita

ROMANESQUE ni kakurete　miwaku no aibiki

Kirei na uso dake　yori ni baramaite

Amai yubi wo namete

LEVI no iu toori

Mayonaka no juujiro de　inori [wo] sasagete

Koi wa karoyaka ni

Uso wa utsukushiku

Yume mita mama de　nee asobimashou

Maru de neko mitai na itoshii SODOMY

Ima koso kindan no kuchidzuke wo

Kuro neko ga kurayami ni magireru yoru

ROMANESQUE ni kakurete　miwaku no aibiki

Kirei na uso dake　yori ni baramaite

Amai yubi wo namete

LEVI no iu toori

Mayonaka no juujiro de　inori [wo] sasagete

Koi wa karoyaka ni

Uso wa utsukushiku

Yume mita mama de　nee asobimashou

Maru de neko mitai na itoshii SODOMY

Ima koso kindan no kuchidzuke wo

Sorciere

The book of the night　　opens in the darkness

Gently　I tried cutting　the smooth skin

Hidden in romanesque　a captivating rendezvous

With just a pretty lie　they are scattered in the night

Lick sweet fingers

Just as Levi said

Devote a prayer　at the crossroads of midnight

The love becomes trivial

The lies are beautiful

Like you just woke from a dream　Hey let’s play

Lovely sodomy like a cat

Now for the forbidden kiss

The black cat slips in the darkness in the night

Hidden in romanesque　a captivating rendezvous

With just a pretty lie　they are scattered in the night

Lick sweet fingers

Just as Levi said

Devote a prayer　at the crossroads of midnight

The love becomes trivial

The lies are beautiful

Like you just woke from a dream　Hey let’s play

Lovely sodomy like a cat

Now for the forbidden kiss

Translator’s Notes:

* I think they made a typo and forgot を (wo) because he sings it but it’s not in the written lyrics

  Rose Kingdom

（赤く揺らめく薔薇の王国

甘く乱れる背徳の園

何時も何時でも側にいるから

さぁ禁断のくちづけを

愛しいあなたが腐ってゆくのを

あたしはずっと見つめて過ごすの

腐りただれた唇を舐めて

永遠の愛をかたく誓い合いましょう）*

迷い込む暗い森

荊が髪に搦む

逆さまに廻りだす

薔薇色の時計

白い薔薇　植えたのは誰？

赤い血で染めあげて

ほら早く隠しなさい

首をはねてしまうよ

赤く揺らめく薔薇の王国

甘く乱れる背徳の園

何時も何時でも側にいるから

さぁ禁断のくちづけを

愛しいあなたが腐ってゆくのを

あたしはずっと見つめて過ごすの

腐りただれた唇を舐めて

永遠の愛をかたく誓い合いましょう

狂おしく朽ち果てるその美しい指を

この薔薇と黒いレースで

壁に飾りましょう

愛しいあなた

これは愛なの

あんた以外は何も要らない

あなたとあたしに薔薇が搦んで

そして二人はひとつになる

赤く揺らめく薔薇の王国

甘く乱れる背徳の園

何時も何時でも側にいるから

さぁ禁断のくちづけを

愛しいあなたが腐ってゆくのを

あたしはずっと見つめて過ごすの

腐りただれた唇を舐めて

永遠の愛をかたく誓い合いましょう

Rose Kingdom

（Akaku yurameku bara no oukoku

Amaku midareru haitoku no sono

Itsumo itsudemo soba ni iru kara

Saa kindan no kuchidzuke wo

Itoshii anata ga kusatte yuku no wo

Atashi wa zutto mitsumete sugosu no

Kusari tadareta kuchibiru wo namete

Eien no ai wo kataku chikai aimashou）*

Mayoi komu kurai mori

Ibara ga kami ni karamu

Sakasama ni mawaridasu

Bara iro no tokei

Shiroi bara　ueta no wa dare?

Akai chi de some agete

Hora hayaku kakushinasai

Kubi wo hanete shimau yo

Akaku yurameku bara no oukoku

Amaku midareru haitoku no sono

Itsumo itsudemo soba ni iru kara

Saa kindan no kuchidzuke wo

Itoshii anata ga kusatte yuku no wo

Atashi wa zutto mitsumete sugosu no

Kusari tadareta kuchibiru wo namete

Eien no ai wo kataku chikai aimashou

Kuruuoshiku kuchi hateru sono utsukushii yubi wo

Kono bara to kuroi REESU de

Kabe ni kazarimashou

Itoshii anata

Kore wa ai na no

Anata igai wa nani mo iranai

Anata to atashi ni bara ga karande

Soshite futari wa hitotsu ni naru

Akaku yurameku bara no oukoku

Amaku midareru haitoku no sono

Itsumo itsudemo soba ni iru kara

Saa kindan no kuchidzuke wo

Itoshii anata ga kusatte yuku no wo

Atashi wa zutto mitsumete sugosu no

Kusari tadareta kuchibiru wo namete

Eien no ai wo kataku chikai aimashou

Rose Kingdom

（A red wavering rose kingdom

A sweetly disarrayed garden of corruption

I’ll be by your side always and any time

So give me that forbidden kiss

You, my beloved, who is corroding away

Is always being watched by me

I will lick your corrosion inflamed lips

And we shall firmly make a vow of eternal love）*

Lost in a dark forest

Briars caught in your hair

Everything turns upside down

A rose colored clock

Who did the white rose grow?

They are dyed with red blood

Now hurry and hide

Or your neck will break

A red wavering rose kingdom

A sweetly disarrayed garden of corruption

I’ll be by your side always and any time

So give me that forbidden kiss

You, my beloved, who is corroding away

Is always being watched by me

I will lick your corrosion inflamed lips

And we shall firmly make a vow of eternal love

Those beautiful fingers are maddeningly decaying away

With these roses and black lace

Let’s decorate the walls

My beloved

Is this love?

I don’t need anything but you

Roses are intertwined with you and me

And two will become one

A red wavering rose kingdom

A sweetly disarrayed garden of corruption

I’ll be by your side always and any time

So give me that forbidden kiss

You, my beloved, who is corroding away

Is always being watched by me

I will lick your corrosion inflamed lips

And we shall firmly make a vow of eternal love

Translators Notes:

* The lyrics for the very first chorus are not written in the booklet but I included them anyway.

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Kaya Madame Rosa Lyrics

Madame Rosa

ようこそ　いらっしゃい

マダムローザの夢の娼館に

ここはすべてが許される

さぁ何がお望み？

甘くすべて忘れて　踊りましょう

舞うように　かろやかに　夢に堕ちましょう

意地悪なあのざわめきから

宵闇がわたくし達を守ってくれてるわ

��の帳が目隠するこの闇に愛を誓いましょう

ねぇもっと側にき���

「麝香を嗅いで」

「灯りを消して」

「静かに横におなりなさい」

「そして媚薬を飲み干して」

「眠りなさい」　　（・・・・・・永久に）

甘く優しく刻んで　　キスをあげる

愛しい人

タナトスの足音が聞こえていて？

ゆめゆめ揺らめく夢をごらん

ゆめゆめ眩く薔薇の夢

爛れた夜の中

薔薇色に染まる白い肌

したたるその愛をあびて

麗しく生まれ変わる

あぁ　これは永久の恋かしら

きっとそうね

確かなものは　美しき死

ゆめゆめ揺らめく夢をごらん

ゆめゆめ眩めく薔薇の夢

爛れた夜の中

薔薇色に染まる白い肌

したたるその愛をあびて

麗しく生まれ変わる

Madame Rosa

Youkoso　irasshai

MADAME ROSA no yume shoukan ni

Koko wa subete yurusareru=

Saa nani ga o-nozomi?

Amaku subete wasurete　odorimashou

Mau you ni　karoyaka ni　yume ni ochimashou

Ijiwaru na ano zawameki kara

Yoiyami ga watakushi-tachi wo mamotte kureteru wa

Yoru no tobari ga mekakushi suru kono yami ni ai wo chikaimashou

Nee motto soba ni kite

「Jakou wo kaide」

「Akari wo keshite」

「Shizuka ni yoko ni o-narinasai」

「Soshite biyaku wo nomi hoshite」

「Nemuri nasai」　　（......towa ni）

Amaku yasashiku kizande　　KISS wo ageru

Itoshii hito

THANATOS no ashioto ga kikoeteite?

Yume yume yurameku yume wo goran

Yume yume kurumeku bara no yume

Tadareta yoru no naka

Barairo ni somaru shiroi hada

Shitataru sono ai wo abite

Uruwashiku umarekawaru

Aa　kore wa towa no koi kashira

Kitto sou ne

Tashika na mono wa　utsukushiki shi

Yume yume yurameku yume wo goran

Yume yume kurumeku bara no yume

Tadareta yoru no naka

Barairo ni somaru shiroi hada

Shitataru sono ai wo abite

Uruwashiku umarekawaru

Madame Rosa

Welcome[,]　come in

To Madame Rosa’s brothel of dreams

Here everything is forgiven

So[,] what do you desire?

Forget everything sweetly　[and] let’s dance

Let’s lightly sink into a dream like a dance

From that malicious noise

We protect the twilight for you

The register of the night will blindfold you [and] let us swear love in this darkness

Hey come closer

“Smell my perfume”

“Turn off the lights”

“Quietly come by my side”

“And drink up the aphrodisiac”

“Go to sleep”　　（......forever）

[Time] passes by sweetly and gently　　I will give you a kiss

My beloved

Hear Thanatos’ footsteps?

Diligently behold the wavering dream

Diligently the spinning dream of roses

In the festered night

White skin that has been dyed rose red

Bathe yourself in that trickling love

You will be reborn beautifully

Ahh　is this a love that will last forever I wonder[?]

It’s definitely that isn’t it[?]

That thing that is certain is　beautiful death

Diligently behold the wavering dream

Diligently the spinning dream of roses

In the festered night

White skin that has been dyed rose red

Bathe yourself in that trickling love

You will be reborn beautifully

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Kanon Wakeshima Heroine Syndrome Lyrics

Heroine Syndrome lyrics have been added:

Heroine Syndrome

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Kanon Wakeshima Shoujo Jikake no Libretto Lyrics

So much for my one translation a day. ~_~  Sorry.  I either forget or am just too tired to feel like doing one.  But I must persist!  I don't want to neglect my translations.  Anyhow, I've been wanting to translate this album since it released and I know it's already been translated everywhere else but I'm doing it anyway because it's awesome.  I will be adding each song as I finish them.

果実の警告

願いが叶うという紅い果実

四つの足枷と等価交換

その条件を頬張れば

逃げる手も足も失うでしょう

忠告は必読　　返品不可能

なお望むというなら

お食べ下さい

一つ　　　暗闇に閉ざされ

二つ　　　涙に溺れる

三つ　　　極楽に絆され

四つ　　　羞恥に苛まれる

警告は必見　　交換不可能

なお願うというなら

召しませ

Lesson 1　　　光を奪われて

Lesson 2　　　悲しみに暮れる

Lesson 3　　　快楽に騙され

Lesson 4　　　屈辱に怯える

一つ　　　暗闇に閉ざされ

二つ　　　涙に溺れる

三つ　　　極楽に絆され

最後に　　その身を蝕まれる

※アーティトの意向により、一部歌詞を掲載していない部分があります。*

Kajitsu no Keikoku

Negai ga kanau to iu akai kajitsu

Yottsu no ashikase to touka koukan

Sono jouken wo hoobareba

Nigeru te mo ashi mo ushinau deshou

Chuukoku wa hitsudoku　　henpin fukanou

Nao nozomu to iu nara

O tabe kudasai

Hitotsu　　　Kurayami ni tozasare

Futatsu　　　Namida ni oboreru

Mittsu　　　Gokuraku ni hodasare

Yottsu　　　Shuuuchi ni sainamareru

Keikoku wa hikken　　koukan fukanou

Nao negau to iu nara

Meshi mase

Lesson 1　　　Hikari wo ubawarete

Lesson 2　　　Kanashimi ni kureru

Lesson 3　　　Kairaku ni damasare

Lesson 4　　　Shutsujoku ni obieru

Hitotsu　　　Kurayami ni tozasare

Futatsu　　　Namida ni oboreru

MIttsu　　　Gokuraku ni hodasare

Saigo ni　　Sono mi wo mushibamareru

※AATITO no ikou yori, ich bu kashi wo keisai shiteinai bubun ga arimasu.*

Fruit’s Warning

A red fruit that grants wishes

Will trade 4 burdens in exchange

If you stuff your cheeks with those conditions

You may lose your ability to run away

This warning must be read　　It is not possible to return the fruit

If you still desire to make your wish

Please eat it

First　　　You will be enclosed in darkness

Second　　　You will drown in tears

Third　　　You will be tied up in paradise

Fourth　　　You will be tormented with shame

This warning must be seen　　It is not possible to trade it

If you still desire to make your wish

Please eat it

Lesson 1　　　Light will be taken away

Lesson 2　　　You will be lost in despair

Lesson 3　　　You will be deceived by pleasure

Lesson 4　　　You will fear disgrace

First　　　You will be enclosed in darkness

Second　　　You will drown in tears

Third　　　You will be tied up in paradise

Lastly　　Your body will be eaten away

※By the artist’s intent, there is a part of the lyrics that are not shown.*

Translator’s Note:

* The footnote has a typo in the booklet.  Instead of “artist” it says “artit.”

  ヒロインシンドローム

読書家姫君*

私の中にはまだ鎖にかかって

出番をまってるわたしがもう一人いて

打たれた拍子に入れ換わって支配する

理想の全てを奪ってゆくの

ヒロインのよう

本当の愛が見たい

活字の中で

望んだシーンのデジャヴ

夢みてばかりいる

小さなお姫様

架空の短編小説

シナリオは思い通り！

鼓動が叫ぶ程

あなたに恋をして

このまま窒息しそうよ

そんな恋はいかが？

いつまで恐怖を隠して生きるつもり？

安全地帯に正座をしても

ページをめくれば私に語りかける

全部作られた偽りの世界

気づいてる

ほんとの恋がしたい

現実のストーリー

傷つくのが怖いの？

今から始まる私のプロローグ

綴られてく未来

シナリオは予測不可能！

悲鳴が上がる程

あなたに恋をして

このまま卒倒しそうよ

こんな恋でもいい？

私も主人公になれるかしら

活字の中のわたしがうなずけば・・・

夢みてばかりいる

小さなお姫様

架空の恋愛小説

シナリオは理想通り！

だけど本当の恋は誰にも読ませない

私が体験するの

ハッピーエンドまで

Heroine Syndrome*

Watashi no naka ni wa mada kusari ni kakatte

Deban wo matteru watashi ga mou hitori ite

Utareta hyoushi ni irekawatte shihai suru

Risou no subete wo ubatte yuku no

HIIROIN no you

Hontou no ai ga mitai

Katsuji no naka de

Nozonda SHIIN no DEJABU

Yume mite bakari iru

Chiisana o-hime sama

Kakuu no tanpen shousetsu

SHINARIO wa omoi doori!

Kodou ga sakebu hodo

Anata ni koi wo shite

Kono mama chissoku shisou yo

Sonna koi wa ikaga?

Itsu made kyoufu wo kakushite ikiru tsumori?

Anzen chitai ni seiza wo shitemo

PEEJI wo mekureba watashi ni katari kakeru

Zenbu tsukurareta itsuwari no sekai

Kidzuiteru

Honto no koi ga shitai

Genjitsu no SUTOORII

Kizu tsuku no ga kowai no?

Ima kara hajimaru watashi no PUROROOGU

Tsudzurareteku mirai

SHINARIO wa yosoku fukanou!

Himei ga agaru hodo

Anata ni koi wo shite

Kono mama sottou shisou yo

Konna koi de mo ii?

Watashi mo shujinkou ni nareru kashira

Katsuji no naka no watashi ga unazukeba...

Yume mite bakari iru

Chiisana o-hime sama

Kakuu no renai shousetsu

SHINARIO wa risou doori!

Dakedo hontou koi wa dare ni mo yomasenai

Watashi ga taiken suru no

HAPPII ENDO made

Heroine Syndrome*

Inside me is a chained up me

Already alone waiting for my turn

The tempo that beats on me takes over

It continues to take away all my dreams

Like a heroine

I want to see a true love

In the text

A deja vu of the scene I wished for

Only seeing dreams

A small princess

A fictional novella

The scenario is as I expected!

The pulsating making her scream is how much

She loves you

At this rate it looks like she’ll choke

What do you think of that kind of love?

How long does she plan to live hiding her fear?

Even if she sits in the safe zone

If I turn the pages it tells me a story

Of all of its fictional world that it has created

I notice it

I want to have a true love

A true story

Is getting hurt scary?

My prologue starts now

The future continues to be composed

The scenario is impossible to predict!

The screams rise is how much

She loves you

At this rate she’ll faint

Is this kind of love okay?

I wonder if I can become the protagonist

If the me in text the nods...

Only seeing dreams

A small princess

A fictional romance novel

The scenario is as I imagined!

But I won’t make anyone read my true love

I will experience it

Until my happy ending

Translator’s Notes:

* The kanji written for the name of the song, Dokushoka Himegimi, means ‘bookworm princess’ but is read as ‘heroine syndrome’ as per the furigana above.

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Kamijo World Blog 04/03/13

Here is my attempt to start trying to do at least one translation a day.  And as I have mentioned in the past, I no longer translate specific blogs or bands and such.  I translate whatever I feel like, basically, even if it has already been translated elsewhere.  I saw this post of Kamijo's when he first posted it on his blog and thought it was important for anyone who hadn't read it yet to see what he said regarding Teru, Hizaki, Yuki, and Masashi's new band, Jupiter, since it's a given that once the announcement of the band was made, the rumor mill went crazy so I figured why not give the message from the horse's mouth, right?

Congratulations on the start of Jupiter!                

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ��                     Congratulations on the start of Jupiter!

Their new band got announced didn’t it。

It seems pretty difficult to go solo as an instrumentalist so when I heard the 4 of them would do it together I was relieved。

Soon after I started talking about our hiatus I decided to go solo (though that’s by no means the reason for the hiatus)、

so I think this is the best for all of us now, don’t you。

However、 it’s really regrettable that a part of the media is releasing articles that hint at it being a revamped Versailles with a new vocalist。That makes for an interesting article but it’s harsh isn’t it。

Versailles itself is on a hiatus、so there’s no way that I as the leader would just leave (laugh)

Even if the other 4 have a band、we cherish Versailles the way it was、

so make sure not to give incorrect information ok。

Naturally my relationship with the other members is good as always。

I’m recording for my solo activity too、so I’m looking forward to whatever happens from now on aside from Versailles。

At any rate Jupiter is Versailles’ ‘team instrument’’s new band!

There’s no doubt that they are cool。

It’s refreshing that they’re different from Versailles and have a space image isn’t it。

Let’s support our friends together!

We are Versailles!

                                                                                                                                     2013-04-03 16:39:34｜Author: KAMIJO

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ZIZ Rooftop Interview Part 3

Life is unpredictable as usual.  I admit that even with previous parts I sort of procrastinated doing this interview because It was slightly intimidating and I was afraid of getting stuck at parts with slang I didn't know or incorrectly translating phrases I wasn't familiar with that can't be found in a dictionary.  But now that I've finally finished it I should have more motivation to translate more often.  Anyway, here's the last part of the ZIZ interview.

If anything, 「to fit」 is important！

                   ──When you go into the studio, you don’t just go “1, 2, 3, 4!” and record do you?     KOZI：That’s right。     YUGAMI：We don’t play together, we go “I made this~” or have fun continuing to come up with stuff.     KOZI：In the studio, I’m sure there are bands that start with nothing and just start jamming and go “Ooh!  We made a song.  Nice!”, but that’s not how we are.  Though there may be songs that we come up with in that way.  Currently the members all bring whatever they came up with and we just go “What should I do~?” “Oh!  You came with that!  Then I’ll do this!” and repeat.     CHARGEEEEEE...：Not to mention that this time all the songs haven’t been rehearsed yet so during recordings sometimes we go “Why don’t we do this?”     ──How long do you spend recording?     KOZI：Not much really.  We don’t really make anything that’s in pre-production or anything like that.     Sugiya：1～2 times wasn’t it?     KOZI：I don’t think it’s good to not do it enough, but I also don’t think if it was done, it was done, is good either.  So I guess you could say we gamble a lot. (laugh)     YUGAMI：But it’s always really fresh isn’ t it?     ──You can definitely keep a fresh feeling as a band can’t you?  Now to the topic of you releasing your first production on 5/29 at Shinjuku LOFT.     KOZI：...Well, it would be nice if we could release it.     All：(huge laughter)     KOZI：Well it’s just that we have songs that aren’t finished yet.  It’s pretty thrilling isn't it? (laugh)     CHARGEEEEEE...：It hasn’t even been a month since I started recording the drum tracks has it?     ──How songs aren’t finished yet?     KOZI：Rather, there are only 2 songs that are completely done.  They were all sort of recorded at a worm’s eating pace.  The rhythm tracks are all finished though.     ──And does the final OK have to be from all 5 of you?     Sugiya：That’s done after we give to the one who’s collecting the recordings. （KOZI）  He doesn’t usually say much though.     KOZI：Like ‘just bring whatever!!’.  ‘I’ll worry about the rest later’ sort of. (laugh)     YUGAMI：Like going “Ahh!  Ahh!”? (laugh)     KOZI：Because putting everything together is the hardest part isn’t it?  Well anyway, we have to go at the fastest double bass pace!     ──But going out there and just doing it without saying anything shows that you have complete faith in the other members doesn’t it?     KOZI：That’s right.  I love everyone as people, and as a musician I have faith in them.  ...right?  JIRO-chan？     JIRO：Huhh？     CHARGEEEEEE...：”Huhh?”! (laugh)     KOZI：Were you just sleeping!?     JIRO：I fell asleep for a little bit! (laugh)     KOZI：（He looks at the embroidered “to fit” on JIRO’s jacket） Even your responses are “fitting”?     JIRO：Because whatever it is I’m “fitting”. (laugh)

    Only a live that we can have fun together!

    ──Recording is important too, but you have to rehearse for the 5/29 live don’t you?     CHARGEEEEEE...：Ahh, that’s right!     Sugiya：Well, once we get into May should be fine shouldn’t it?     JIRO：Yeah, it’ll “fitting” then wouldn’t it.     Sugiya：Really “fitting” huh! (laugh)     YUGAMI：When we perform at a live it has it’s own atmosphere so it’ll probably be different than recording wouldn’t it?     CHARGEEEEEE...：Plus we recorded too recently so we have a good feeling in our bodies don’t we?     ──It would be interesting if you had special foods or special drinks on the day of the live wouldn’ it?     CHARGEEEEEE...：Ooh, ZIZ food!  Like a ZIZ hot dog? (laugh)     YUGAMI： Grilled ZIZ, ZIZ stew, fried ZIZ...  You can think of a lot of things can’t you?     ──Like what kinds of foods would suit ZIZ huh？     CHARGEEEEEE...：Fried chicken!     YUGAMI：You just like those! (laugh)     CHARGEEEEEE...：Well we’re always eating it! (laugh)     JIRO：ZIZ tofu!     ──As long as it has ZIZ in the name? (laugh)     All：(laugh)     KOZI：Well, we’ll have to think about it until then!     ──And lastly, this is cliche but please say something about the 5/29 live.     CHARGEEEEEE...：KOZI solo and ZIZ are completely different things, but I’m very happy to be able to go on stage after a long 6 months with the four of them + YUGAMI after KOZI solo ended in December.  We’ll be doing various things to prepare for 5/29, so I think we’ll be able to go into it with a bang.  Please go crazy in anticipation for it!  Awesome~!! (laugh)     Sugiya：At this point we don’t know what direction we’re going in, but I think we’re a band with various possibilities so I believe we can have various points of view.  We’re looking forward to the live too, but we want to be able to have fun with everyone.     YUGAMI：We can only have fun right?  And I hope we can have fun so please look forward to it and come have fun.     JIRO：I...will “fittingly” do my best, and I’m looking forward to it with all my heart!     KOZI：I guess I can only say please come to the live, huh?  Will they come?     CHARGEEEEEE...：Sure they will~! (laugh)

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What is the old word for 'sexy' that Kamijo used, please? I am curious ;) Thank you for the translation, I enjoy them so much.

He used the word 'ボディコン (bode kon)' which is the acronym they had for the phrase 'body conscious' which they used to call sexually flattering clothes.

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Monologue Garden 12/06/12

I apologize for the long silences.  I've been dealing with life as usual and hoping now that I have a new job I can gradually fall back into the swing of things.  And I know I haven't finished the ZIZ interview (is anyone still wanting to read that?), but I just had to share this.  I just happened to catch Kamijo's tweet about this and had to translate it because I love when my favorite jrockers do stuff together. †　Aesthetic Discussion

The other day、in anticipation for the December live I ate unagi。 Actually、 Kamijo,  who knows I like unagi、said  「I really want you to eat at this unagi place with me〜！」 to me before、so we finally made that a reality。 With Kamijo’s guidance we proceeded to the unagi place、 and what is this！ As expected、it would only be the sort of place aesthetic Kamijio would recommend、 as the interior was artistic and modern and beautiful！ If you recline on the red sofa and gaze out the window it already looks like another country…it’s a beautiful location。

While being lured by the atmosphere、 I’m met by the fragrance of cooked unagi！ As expected, not steamed eel is much better ne！ (*´Д`*)yum~ｰ.:ﾟ+ While having our fill of unagi、 the flower of our coversation about IT innovations and sound production bloomed！ And then、suddenly、Kamijo asked 「Mana-sama liked sexy* clothes ne？」 For a moment、　 ( ﾟдﾟ) huh!?　with distant eyes… It had been a long time since I heard that word、isn’t it a dead language？ Though I did wear skin tight enamel fashion in MALICE MIZER but… When I asked him ‘Why do you ask？’、 he said 「Because I remember you like that ne〜」、 Is Kamijo is still in that bubble of illusions… It’s a mystery。 I have been talking to various people to make sure I’m remembering things for my autobiographical writings recently but、 people’s memories、are definitely ambiguous things… So I said something like ‘Knee socks with mini skirts right！？’ then、Kamijio said 「I’m a leg guy〜 When you had the tight things on…」 …the rest to everyone’s imagination please。 <(_ _*)> As a result、with aesthetics and eroticism、 we try to get pumped up (^O^)ah ha ha!! and are slightly drunk… After that we went to a stylish bar and、I had a slightly bittersweet spumojito。 As expected Kamijo is an aesthetic！ He was drinking wine。 And、the log of the night descended… Mana 2012/12/06(Thur) 19:26:17 Translator’s Notes: * Kamijo used an old word from the 80’s and 90’s that meant sexually flattering skin tight clothes

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ZIZ Rooftop Interview Part 2

Sorry guys, this was way overdue.

Their First Produced Work Which Was Influenced By Their Favorite Elements

    ──What kind of music does ZIZ intend to do？     KOZI：Until now ZIZ above being a kind of band with raw drums, bass, and guitar it also has an electronic sound。     ──How do you think the much anticipated first album will turn out?     KOZI：This time、all the members are bringing in songs they all created、so the album will be rich with variety。I think all the members’ favorite elements influence it。To me、they aren’t any specific musical genres。I think those who listen to them will feel that。     ──In other words、it’s oozing with everyone’s musical roots?     YUGAMI：There’s that too、but it’s simply what sound everyone felt should be put in that song。I’d like for those listening to judge for themselves。     ──So、all the members made songs in the image of ZIZ?     KOZI：Well then、let’s go from CHARGEEEEEE...-san。     CHARGEEEEEE...： At first it was to write songs for the 5/29 live。We always went back and forth with Ko-chan asking 「How’s this kind of song？」。But、there isn’t really a specific image for ZIZ、so there wasn’t any time where the other members would come up with something and go 「Isn’t this ZIZ!?」。     Sugiya：We come up with something and go 「I made a cool song！ Give it a listen！」。We talked about making a band around December last year、and we started writing songs around the beginning of February、but there was no indication that anyone would bring something in （laugh）。So at first、I tossed in songs I made。Those songs have a heavy rock feel。     KOZI：A hard sound ne。     Sugiya：At first I put up progressive metal songs。But、for some reason everyone told me 「Awesome！」。     KOZI：...for some reason? （laugh）。     Sugiya：Well、 I didn’t think that they’d possibly be used （laugh）。But then at first、that became an explosive trigger for everyone、and then everyone started putting together songs。So naturally the most fun thing was the incorporation of things like our hobbies and roots、and the variation that came with that。     ──Since you’re all great buddies、the atmosphere when you’re recording must be nice。     CHARGEEEEEE...：But、we record drums only and bass only individually。     KOZI：You know how nowawadays、pretty much everyone communicates through email/text。Even though it’s like that nowadays、the basics are done with analog。Because all of us、are surprisingly analog humans。     YUGAMI：Cause I don’t know much about electronics （laugh）。     CHARGEEEEEE...：This time、we had an acquaintance record drums for us、and pretty much everything else we made ourselves。     KOZI：We did what we’re able to、and everything else we entrusted to a pro。Since we can do up to recording。Because I feel even if the sound may be bad we can turn it around make it work。Although when we don’t understand something、we all make a fuss and say things like 「Wah～！ Why is it doing this～!!」（laugh）。     CHARGEEEEEE...：But、we discovered a lot of things didn’t we。     KOZI：In order for it to not go bad、we have to discover things don’t we。It’d be a series of disasters if we didn’t。

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Status Update

Sorry for the delay for the next part of the ZIZ interview.  I was recently handed another manga assignment and I only have about 2 weeks to finish it so all my translating has been focused on that.  It's about 200 pages and I only have about 30 pages done so far, but I'll do my best to finish what I can every day.  In the mean time, if you guys have any requests I can quickly do like a blog entry go ahead and send those my way.

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ZIZ Rooftop Interview Part 1

I feel like I've been keeping you guys waiting for a new translation for a little while, so instead of posting this all at once when I'm done I'm gonna go ahead and do it in parts as I finish them. ZIZ Rooftop Interview

KOZI（XA- VAT／ex.MALICE MIZER）, who put a close to his solo activity on 12/23/11 at Meguro Rock May Kan and has been quiet until now, has started a new band！ They will be having their first live on 5/29 at Shinjuku LOFT。 They will also be selling their first original work。 We have decided to interview ZIZ about their band and the work they are currently recording。 You’ll be able to see everyone’s individual charm apart from the stage。 （interview： Omota(?) Mami＋Shiina Muneyuki(?)）

    Your Favorite Member as a Person aside from Technique

                ──Firstly、exactly how did you form ZIZ?     KOZI：JIRO-san、how was it？     JIRO：What do you think、Sugiya-san？     Sugiya：No no（laugh）。     CHARGEEEEEE...：Then、YUGAMI-san…。     ──Well isn’t this becoming a roundabout（laugh）。     CHARGEEEEEE...：At first we were backup members for KOZI’s solo activity、with JIRO-chan、Sugiyan、and I…from～that～！ Nee、Kou-chan？     KOZI：Yes。     Sugiya：Making others do it for you, are you！（laugh）     All：(huge laughter)     KOZI：About 2 years passed with the 4 of them being part of KOZI solo、but it gradually became awkward to call us just KOZI solo。And that quickly blew up in my head、 so I thought I should try making a proper band。Around that time I met YUGAMI-kun、and we decided to add him、so with this there’s no mistaking that this is going to be an awesome band！ Thus、with this kind of timing we thought why don’t we start one。     ──YUGAMI-san was very much your ideal keyboardist。     KOZI：Hmm yes that’s right。There’s that、and YUGAMI-kun’s been my acquaintance since not too long ago、while we weren’t working on music、we would drink together。And not just him、his (keyboard) playing and such、there’s that of course、but beside all that I like him as a person。Making music with these kind of people、producing something with them is genuinely fun、and I thought it’s nice。     ──Did you join without hesitation YUGAMI-san。     YUGAMI：That’s right。Since they were already good friends of mine。In terms of CHARGEEEEEE...-kun and KOZI-kun、I was performing at 『Komatsu Bara Kouji』 as part of DEAD BY TINZ at the end of last year。     KOZI：That was when we first produced something together ne。     YUGAMI：Well、 he was an acquaintance of mine since I was in the band I was in before （Tokyo Kuro）、and I met sugiya-san and JIRO-chan and them、and from then we hung out and got to know each other better ne。     ──If I had to ask、you could say that this is a band that just had to be ne。     KOZI：Yeah、probably。     YUGAMI：We get along waki ai ai* ne（laugh）。［he does a waki ai ai pose while saying this and the other members join in as well］     Sugiya：Cause、we’re all rascals(?)！（laugh）。     ──Um…that、is hard to put into words（laugh）。By the way、what does the name ZIZ mean。     KOZI：What do you think、JIRO-san？     JIRO：Sugi-yan！ What’s the origin？     ──Is this going to be another roundabout？（laugh）     Sugiya：If I remember correctly、wasn’t it that it’s read the same forward and backward？     CHARGEEEEEE...：And that it looks the same right side up and upside down, right？     KOZI：Like 山本山**？     Sugiya：A word that anyone can say right now ne（laugh）。     KOZI：Well、a band’s name is like a symbol isn’t it。There may or may not be a hidden meaning。     CHARGEEEEEE...：You were saying one word is better ne？     KOZI：It’s easier to remember if it’s short right？ And it’s easy to make the logo。Well, if it’s difficult you can’t really remember it ne（laugh）。     JIRO：Us for instance（laugh）。     KOZI：With our band name、we might get tongue tied ne！     CHARGEEEEEE...：ZIZ is easy to get tongue tied with（laugh）。     KOZI：Ah、you’re right。There’s nothing but consonants ne（laugh）。 Translator’s Notes: * Harmoniously ** Not sure if it’s supposed to be read as a name or a phrase