#Arrangement: Itagaki Yuusuke

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Campus Life ~Umarete Kite Yokatta~ (“Campus Life ~I’m Glad To Have Been Born~”)

“Your smile and the dimple that occasionally pops up—you’re so dear to me that it’s like everything pierces my heart. I like you, I like you, I like you.”

OR: Two college kids in love.

hazukashii na dakedo aitai na 「tenki ii kara」 riyuu tsuke sasowareta DEETO

It’s embarrassing But I want to see you “It’s such nice weather” Is the reason you used to ask me out on a date

konna chikaku kimi ga suwatteru isoi de yatta MEIKU da mon    daijoubu kanaa…

You’re sitting So close to me I rushed when I Did my makeup, so I wonder if it looks okay…

IYAFON wo katahou zutsu kyoku wo kiita atama ga honno sukoshi butsukatta

We listened to a song Splitting a pair of earbuds one side each We bumped heads just a little

umarete kite yokatta wa kokoro no soko kara kimi to deaeta shinjitsu kami shimeteiru

I’m so glad To have been born From the bottom of my heart, I savor The fact that I really got to meet you

kimi no egao no tokitama dekiru EKUBO mo zenbu mune ni tsukisasaru you ni itooshii no

Your smile And the dimple that occasionally pops up— You’re so dear to me that it’s like everything pierces my heart

SUKI    SUKI    SUKI

I like you, I like you, I like you

raishuumatsu aenai rashii na sono fun kyou wa tappuri to kimi wo UOCCHINGU

It’s looking like we won’t Be able to see each other next weekend So I’ll get a double fix of you By watching you closely today

to wa itte mo MAJI MAJI mirenai fushizen na toki shashin to ka toru no mo bimyou

Even if I say that I can’t bring myself to stare at you An awkward moment Snapping your picture would also be a bit iffy

MANGA ni dete kuru you ni ushiro kara ne dakitsuite mitara dounaru kashira

Hey, if I try and hug you From behind, like a scene from a manga I wonder what you’d do

umarete kite arigatou kako ya kono genjitsu ni mo kansha shimakutte mo tarinai kanji

I’m grateful To have been born I feel like even if I thank both my past and this reality, It’s still not enough

chotto warusou de honki daseba tsuyosou de zenmenteki ni yasashisou na koe de hanashi wo suru

Your voice is a little rough It gets strong when you’re serious about something And is full-on gentle as you talk with me

SUKI    SUKI    SUKI

I like you, I like you, I like you

umarete kite arigatou kako ya kono genjitsu ni mo kansha shimakutte mo tarinai kanji

I’m grateful To have been born I feel like even if I thank both my past and this reality, It’s still not enough

chotto warusou de honki daseba tsuyosou de zenmenteki ni yasashisou na koe de hanashi wo suru

Your voice is a little rough It gets strong when you’re serious about something And is full-on gentle as you talk with me

SUKI    SUKI    SUKI

I like you, I like you, I like you

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Angerme Rinnetenshou TBT

1. I Muso Strong! I bet this kills live. Surprisingly normal pre-chorus, but that only sets up the escalation to the chorus that much more effectively. Wouldn't be out of place from the 14th MM album. The arrangement was a bit Go Sign-ish. (Both songs have Hoshibe Shou, but different arrangers) 2. Akai Earphone A more overtly dancey Otome no Gyakushuu. Solid, but lacks a bit of bounce, despite Ookubo's best efforts. 5. Flag wo Bukkowase Awwwww yeah that cowbell rock. Good stuff. Kind of has a Momoclo-ish feeling to it in the attitude. 7. Kaeritakunai na. Tsunku doing the Bastille to Egami Kotaro's Marshmello. Whatever. You can't trick me with pretending to not be a ballad. 8. Itoshi Itoshi to Say My Heart Have I mentioned how much I love that H!P arrangers are in a disco dick-measuring contest? Here's Hirata's latest contribution, pairing up with Hoshibe to make a new "rounder" take on Osu! Kobushi Tamashi. I'm also reminded of Rainy ~Ame ni Utarete~, though that one's an Ookubo. 9. Mou Ippo Wow, this is the Takui song? Huh, with Shunsuke's liberal use of trashcan percussive hits, I immediately went to Juice=Juice's Ashita Yarou wa Bakayarou, but that was entirely done by Itagaki Yuusuke. But I suppose that this is a genre, after all. Namie has a song like it, too, though hers has a little more emphasis on hip hop rhythms, where Mou Ippo's more purely rock version is obvious, as Takui always is. Honestly, this might be my favorite song of the disc. Takui/Suzuki is a good combo! 10. Jinsei, Sunawachi Panta Rhei Hyadain doing a bit of a throwback song, and Suzuki amping it into a cop funk party. Lambsy going wild in the back there with the congas/bongos. 11. Kagami no Kuni no Hinekure Queen lolololol this is what Kpop thinks is retro. Wait, this is seriously Hashimoto putting two CG songs back to back on this disc? Fuck you, Hashimoto. 12. Kon'ya mo Suteki ni Ochitsukenai As above, this is clearly a CG song, fuck your anti-CG bias Hashimoto. Huh, didn't see this composition coming from Takui, though. hisakuni's arrangement is very pre-Sayugrad Colorful Era Ookubo, with that very noisy synth. 13. Natsu Shougun Hah, this is co-written by a Shonan no Kaze member, and that really shows. This must kill live. TOWELS OUT 14. Watashi no Yumemita Fifteen Ooooooh shit they made Dawa sing Maro's lyrics Otherwise, whatever. This is basically the ballad of the disc. Speaking of that, though, how fucking amazing is it that this disc basically has only 1-2 ballads? Fucking Kpop will shove 4 or more of them on an 8-track album.

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Kanashiki Heaven (“A Grieving Heaven”)

“Grieving heaven, my heart thirsts, but I have just one single dream. That alone is enough for me.”

OR: The calm acceptance of temporary feelings of loneliness and frustration that comes from having faith in a long-term dream.

nagareboshi    Lalala…

Shooting star    Lalala…

nagareboshi    negai wo komereba kimi ni tsutawaru no kono machi wa    kodoku na hodo keshiki ni tokekondeku

If I placed my wish on a shooting star Would it reach you? The lonelier the town becomes, The more it seems to match this view

namidaboshi    hoho ni nagareteru watashi no namida yo kuyashikute nakun ja nai ikiteru akashi nanda yo

Star-tears flow down my cheeks They’re my own tears They’re not tears shed out of frustration They’re proof that I’m alive

mune wo iyasu you na kono MERODI hitori dakedo naze ka hitori ja nai you na kibun ni nareru

This melody feels as if it’s healing my heart I’m all by myself but somehow I’m starting to feel Like I’m not alone

kanashiki HEBUN    kokoro ga kawaku kedo tatta hitotsu yume ga aru dake de watashi wa sore de juubun

Grieving heaven, my heart thirsts, but I have just one single dream     That alone Is enough for me

SEBUNSU HEBUN    itsuka wa tadoritsuku kono hatenaki sora wo yukeba    mayou koto mo aru darou

Seventh heaven, I’ll reach it at long last someday But making my way through an endless galaxy, I’ll also occasionally lose my way

nagareboshi    tokai ja mienai genjitsu no naka de kon’ya dake    hitori ja nai sonna kanji ga shiteru

Shooting stars can’t be seen in the city Inside reality But just for tonight, I’m not alone That’s the feeling I’m getting

tameiki de    kotoba ni naranai shunkan mo aru ga samishikute    furueteita anogoro ga natsukashii na

There are also moments when I can’t put my feelings into words with a sigh, but The days when I trembled from sheer loneliness Feel so nostalgic now

tooi kako nante doudemo ii asu ni nareba kitto mabushii hikari kono te ni hairu

I don’t care about the distant past When tomorrow comes, I’ll definitely grab hold of its shining light With my own two hands

kanashiki HEBUN    itanda tsubasa demo sore ga kanau koto wo shinjinakya watashi no imi ga nai

Grieving heaven, even with my damaged wings, If I don’t believe it can come true, I have no meaning of my own

SEBUNSU HEBUN    aoi kono hoshi kara tooki GOORU mezasu dake sa    suki na koto nara tsudzuku

Seventh heaven, from here on the blue earth on which I stand I aim for a far-off goal, that’s all    I can continue on because it’s something I love

kanashiki HEBUN    kokoro ga kawaku kedo tatta hitotsu yume ga aru dake de watashi wa sore de juubun

Grieving heaven, my heart thirsts, but I have just one single dream     That alone Is enough for me

SEBUNSU HEBUN    itsuka wa tadoritsuku kono hatenaki sora wo yukeba    mayou koto mo aru darou

Seventh heaven, I’ll reach it at long last someday Making my way through an endless galaxy, I’ll also occasionally lose my way

nagareboshi    negai wo komereba kimi ni tsutawaru no kono machi wa    kodoku dakedo kimi to deaeta machi dakara

If I placed my wish on a shooting star Would it reach you? This town is lonely, but It’s because it’s also the town where I met you

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No notes, but for non-C-ute fans, this song was originally released as an Airi-Chisa duet b-side to Aitai Aitai Aitai na but became a fan-favorite and was thus eventually re-released two years later with a different arrangement as a double single with The Power with the rest of the group members providing background vocals. The arrangement for both versions was done by Itagaki Yuusuke.

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Kokoro no Sakebi wo Uta ni Shitemita (“I Tried Writing a Song Based on What My Heart Is Screaming”)

“If I tried and put what my heart is screaming into a song, would it get through to you? I’ve never shown anyone all of me before.”

OR: The tongue-tied process of confessing to a close friend.

anata no kawari wa doko ni mo nai kedo watashi no kawari wa iru mitai da ne

No one could ever take your place, but It sure seems like someone could take mine

「akaruku tanoshiku egao ga ii ne」to saikin nandaka homerareteru ki ga shinai to iu no mo yokunai yo ne    AH

“You’re bright, fun, and you’ve got a great smile” For some reason lately, hearing that doesn’t feel like A compliment—that’s not good, is it? AH

kodoku na yoru wa    atsumatte kuru kao ga mienai bun oshaberi desu

The lonely nights keep piling up The more I can’t see your face, the more I chatter away

kokoro no sakebi wo uta ni shitemitara tsutawaru kashira dare ni mo miseta koto nai All of me

If I tried and put what my heart is screaming into a song Would it get through to you? It’s something I’ve never shown anyone, All of me

kokoro no sasae wa    tatta hitotsu dake anata anata de bimyou na kyorikan no mama aishiteru

There’s only one thing that anchors my heart You, being you Even as this complicated feeling of distance between us continues, I love you

anata ni kore ijou chikadzukenai no wa kirawarenai you ni watashi ga katte ni tsukutteru koto mo wakatteru no    AH

Not getting any closer to you than this Is a situation that I myself created Because I don’t want you to hate me—I’m also aware of that    AH

namida no jibun ni hitatteru asu no ichigenme saborou ka na

I’m drowning myself in my own tears Maybe I’ll skip my first class tomorrow

kokoro no sakebi wo moji ni okoshitara kekkou sugoi wa dare ni mo miseta koto nai All of me

If I were to transcribe what my heart is screaming, into written words It’d be pretty incredible It’s something that I’ve never shown anyone, All of me

yappari kotae wa    tatta hitotsu dake anata anata de zutto zutto issho nara ii na aishiteru

Just as I thought, there’s only one answer You, you I wish we’ll always, always be together    I love you

kokoro no sakebi wo uta ni shitemitara tsutawaru kashira dare ni mo miseta koto nai All of me

If I tried and put what my heart is screaming into a song Would it get through to you? It’s something I’ve never shown anyone, All of me

kokoro no sasae wa tatta hitotsu dake anata anata de bimyou na kyorikan no mama aishiteru

There’s only one thing that anchors my heart: You, being you Even as this complicated feeling of distance continues, I love you