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Slowly making my way back over here in my spare time -- trying to decide if I want to finish Unknown Mother Goose or start doing Rabbit Hole? Or maybe working on less popular songs?? Agh.

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Every day 39!

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Hello!

Thank you for the new follows! It's a pleasure to meet you. I am hoping to resume posting soon -- it's been busy over here! <3 Hope everyone is well. Are you attending MikuExpo this year? I'm going to the NJ concert in May! <3 So excited, I've been to every NY MikuExpo in the past, so I'm looking forward to reliving those moments again!

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My piece for The First S☆und zine in celebration of this year's Miku Day!!! The theme was Miku classics and i chose Common World Domination ^_^

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Miku day💙

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Hey pal, can you do a lyric interpretation/ translation on Revenge Syndrome? There's only one English one out and it's kinda mid. Thanks!!

Side note: which Vocaloid song is YOUR favorite to go 30mph above the listed speed limit to?

Yes! <3 It was a banger for us depressed emo kids back in the day.

Here you go!

Definitely Deco*27 and PinocchioP's collab, Not A Devil!

I don't know why but it seems like a song I'd speed to, esp the chorus.

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仇返しシンドローム by Mafumafu and Suzumu

Romaji title: Adagaeshi Shindoroomu English title: Revenge Syndrome Interpreted by: NekoMikuLyrics

Lingering within a haze that's suffocating, see It would appear that something strange is happening to me The real world is so torturous, it's scratching at my skin Within this dream's an inside-out Eden Daydreams blend with reality, I can't see the truth I'm really Stumbling around, I think I might just lose my mind! Seeing a glint, my reflection, I'm wearing thin Grab the mirror's splintered edges, cry out "Get even!!" I've caught Revenge Syndrome, it's true, for reckless justice without cause The mirrored heroine in me shouts, “Ideal, for a dummy!” Crushing foes into the ground and smearing fear along the halls “They never mattered,” she spat venom; Poison optimism

Press rewind and once again we're right back at the start Bite into the poisoned apple that's darkening my heart Every word and every stare, a betrayal of it's own So I tip the scales of justice from my throne I can feel their eyes all on me, hate-pity in matrimony Watching all these fakes feels like a buy-one-get-one-free The sickening irony of seeing what I have become But I think that I am in so deep, it's hard to stop I've caught Revenge Syndrome, it's true, for reckless justice, sour-sweet But secretly, I want someone to ask, “How are you, really?” As I lapse into a cycle of 'Am I in the wrong or right?' I can barely hear a word as the grip on my throat grows tight My reflection stares back at me, laughing, “Do you sleep at night believing you are justified?" Sick from Revenge Syndrome, it's true, there is not a cure in sight “The screaming coming from inside was always me.” I've caught Revenge Syndrome, it's true, for reckless justice without cause The mirrored heroine in me asks, “So, who are you, really?” Inflicting pain onto others, an attempt to save myself “I never mattered," I've caught Revenge Syndrome, it's true, there's just a twinge of irony But I can't abandon it, and so from here out I'll leave Goodbye everyone, please be well, I mean it so sincerely, Taking the tickets, jump the train, or out the window to the next...

Notes & Thoughts Below The Break

For the opening paragraph, I made a slight change from the original translation. I changed 'upside down Eden' to 'inside out Eden' and made references to scratching skin and, loosely, 'turning inside out' aka the subject of the song showing their inner emotions on the outside.

Reason being, I wanted to convey the feelings of a child who has so much building up emotionally that it makes their skin writhe. They just want to scream and lash out and act up, but they're at an age where they're told it's not appropriate to do so. They want to get revenge for the times they've been bullied, but they're polarized because is it really justice if you're doing the same to them?

Thirteen year old me was really relating to this one back in the day 😅

On a side note, I really loved the subtle double meaning with the line 'Every word and every stare, a betrayal of its own' because when I was reading it back to myself, it made me see it as the subject seeing everyone as the enemy and betraying her somehow, but I also read it again as what she is seeing is a betrayal of how it really is. Like, if a dog is hit by a human, it may see ALL humans as a threat regardless of if they really are or not. Just a thought :)

Though it's a huge departure from the original line 'even spice is not allowed', I thought taking a more visual approach to what was being conveyed to be a better option for this interpretation.

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"愛されなくても君がいる" by PinocchioP

Romaji title: Aisarenakute mo Kimi ga Iru English title: Even if I'm Not Loved, You're here Official English title: Because You’re Here Interpreted by: NekoMikuLyrics

Even if I get the worst grade, even if I fall short again If you tell me it was a good effort made in the end I'll be happy whether it's the truth or not, I'll be happy whether it's a lie or not

Even if I don't give off warmth, and even if I'm not real too, If you felt a part of me has carried itself beside you I'll be happy whether it's the truth or not, I'll be happy whether it's a lie or not

Even if the whole world stares at me with disdain in their eyes If you see me within yourself for even a moment Then all of the hopes and the dreams that I couldn't reach because I had been so afraid We'll turn them into music Even if -- I may not be loved by them, that's okay If you're still here by side I'll keep singing out, Giving voice to your thoughts and feelings It's alright! I may not be loved by them, that's okay If I can paint a smile on your face Then from that day on -- I'll stay Hatsune Miku 'til we're gone.

As time keeps ticking on by, we butt our heads and we fight But when we do, you still tell me that you love me so I hope it's true though I fear it's a lie, I want to know but I am scared to try

Even if those who swore to stay are nowhere in our sights If you're still here with me it's enough for me to get by A familiar and fond melody, one that sounds so artificial and yet sounds so real Weaves kindness into a song And it goes--

I may not be loved by them, that's okay If you're still here by side I'll keep singing out Touching your heart with a trembling voice It's alright, I may not be loved by them, that's okay. If you still want me to try Then from that day on -- I'll stay Hatsune Miku 'til we're gone.

I may not be loved by them, that's okay Buried in what remains, I'm a planetary stray, Orbiting the world from perspectives that were convenient for us I may not be loved by them, that's okay Because in this world of music, one made up of odds and ends I think I've found something new that's really and truly unique

I may not be loved by them, that's okay If you're still here by side I'm always going to sing Giving voice to your thoughts and feelings It's alright! Even when the party's over and done, making you smile has only just begun Then from that day on -- I'll stay Hatsune Miku 'til we're gone!

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Notes & Thoughts Under The Break

Man this is one of those PinocchioP songs that always gets me in my feelings for Miku. She's been like a friend that I grew up with since I was thirteen, and it's incredible to see that she's had that effect on so many people around the world <3 When I was listening to it again, I knew I wanted it to be one of the first songs I put on this blog.

While writing this, I ended up swapping out the opening line to the chorus like three different times and going through a couple drafts. Part of what was driving me crazy was the words 'even if' are repeated SO much in the original lyrics and in mine, but I felt like changing it to something else constantly would make it confusing, and I tried to look at it from a lyrical and narrative perspective rather than a novel-like one like I'm used to writing. I attempted to make it so it stresses that, essentially, this coming and going to and falling in and out of love with Miku isn't new to her. So it's 'even if you do this, even if you do that, I will still be here', and I think it's plain and simple and good as it is.

I think I'm happy with what I settled on though, and I kept it the same throughout every chorus. Originally I had it switch part way through and I was like 'why??? did I do that???' ... A huge part of my process is listening to a line or two of the song to get the melody, then referencing the original translated lyrics to compose my own, and constantly looping and singing it back to make sure it's actually singable to everyone (hopefully) and not just my brain lmao.

I'm aiming to make the lyrics wordy enough that they can follow the melody of the originals, but not so wordy that you're about to bust out into 'Kitchen Sink' by Tyler Joseph (aka, singing at 90 mph). Anywho, enjoy!

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Welcome!

This is my personal catalogue of Vocaloid lyrics I have translated or interpreted. While it's just a fun side project for me, I hope you enjoy them as well! I aim to make all of my lyrics singable with the melody without being a mouthful, and using the context of the songs to illustrate them while staying true to the intent.

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