Your eye-shadow is a thick lowering curtain Hiding your face, in the darkness of night, hiding it Let’s go, let’s go quietly
My hands that can no longer do anything Shatter, and in the darkness of night I hide, I hide them Let’s go, let’s go, quietly
A butterfly, as a chrysalis, withers We know this, we both know it
Tonight, when we exchange a kiss Everyone put out their lights What we dreamt of is a figure in a closed basket Flying about madly about like a butterfly, like a bird, unable to settle
Come, we’ll hide, like we’re dead In the pale blue night, just us Only we will hide Let’s die, let’s die quietly
A butterfly, as a chrysalis, withers We know this, we both know it
Tonight, when we exchange a kiss Everyone put out the lights Tonight, for the kids who are going to die Everyone put out the lights
While waiting for you to come home I knocked down your half-filled cup Because my false visage in it looked sad I left my usual scratches Ah, it’s you
I’m a cat I’m only loved because I can’t put my feelings into words It’s my privilege, you see But today, I wanted to tell you how I felt I tried crying out, but… “Meow,” Was all that came out
If I were the same as you I wouldn’t be so loved I have a horrible personality But I wanted you to know those parts of me too…yeah, right
I’m a cat I’m only loved because I can’t put my feelings into words It’s my privilege, you see But today, I wanted to tell you how I felt I tried crying out, but… “Meow”, Was all that came out
Give love to strays too That’s our motto So love me too I can’t say that though
I’m a cat I’m only forgiven because I can’t put my feelings into words It’s my privilege But today, I wanted to tell you how I felt I tried crying out, but… “Meow”, Was all that sounded out
I’m sorry, it might be only you That will be left alone The flames in my left atrium are, little by little, running out
I think about you deeply But the more I do The more these feelings well up I don’t understand
Beaten in this downpour The flames are fading And I cry alone Beaten in this downpour Somewhere, somewhere I search for where I belong
It’s too late, For me to realize only now I’m searching for my room, aren’t I? In Tokyo, it’s raining heavily And meanwhile, little by little…
In this city, we loved for the first time In this city, we loved for the last time The warmth of you that I felt Is slowly fading
Beaten in this downpour The flames are fading And I cry alone But even beaten in this downpour I won’t let my heart go out
The two of us, standing still Desperately trying to be swept away But just as we’re about to, I plant my feet in the ground “If it hurts, then burn it all” In the last blue light we saw, we understood each other, and cried
Beaten in this downpour The flames are fading I cry alone Beaten in this downpour The lies of my heart flow away
That’s right, this isn’t the goal We’ve come this far, haven’t we?
Just living for me feels like dying These crowded feelings are overflowing So that I won’t lose to my frustration The sprout of a story is born and raised
I swore I wouldn’t give up That’s a principle I won’t surrender I arrived here by reaching my hand out To that faraway seeming place
Have we reached the hopes we saw that day?
That’s right, this isn’t the goal The wind is still blowing strong Surely, we’ll keep searching for the answer We’ve come this far, right? I don’t see the end yet
I can’t choose the words I want to convey Deep in my heart lies a sleeping melody
(No matter the time, even today) Where you wake up is the start line (That’s right, any time, even today) Anywhere can be your starting point So who will raise the signal flare?
That’s right, this isn’t the goal We’re headed towards the glorious stage you saw, surely… All the while our hearts are shaken How far will we go? I don’t see the end yet
Have we reached the hopes we saw that day? Have you reached the stage you saw that day?
That’s right, this isn’t the goal The wind is still blowing strong Surely, we’ll keep searching for the answer We’ve come this far, right? I don’t see the end yet. I can’t see it. Right now, Let’s start again!
“Steady Goes!” Live Video *note: the lyrics sung in the video are not the same as the official version on the Single CD, as the performance occured before the song was officially released
English lyrics
Walking beyond the faraway road, for you too (Surely) The day it began (was the same) by a single step
Even a faint light can be turned into strength (Yes) The time (we set sail) is drawing closer
We were caught (our hearts), let them loose from the sky! Where shall we go? Though we get lost easily, I believe If I’m with you, we may even catch the tail of some stardust
Set sail! Connecting with the night sky’s light (Starlight!) Sailing from star to star (Sailing!) Though we fumble ahead in the darkness The twinkling constellations will point our way For one moment, the “Argonavis” Illuminated us Head on without hesitation! Aye, aye! Steady as she goes!
From the faraway sky, our dreams are beckoning to us (Today too) we found (a single) unnamed star
Though we’re unable to reach those distant, hazy dreams now, (Never) will we give up (yes), or turn our eyes away
You are (always) struggling between the waves Stretching out your hand to me See, I believed you would save me If you’re with me, I can go anywhere
Start rowing! Set our gaze on the unseen future (Starting!) Past the roll of the dice (Rolling!) Though we’re bound to go astray on this road The shining constellations will draw it out for us, Those destined “Argonavis” They will guide us Go on without fear! Aye, aye! Let’s catch the wind on the starboard side, Steady Goes!
Step and Run, we’ll fly away Catch and Throw, we’ll release Rise and fall, our emotions Do we have anything to be ashamed of? Sweat and tears, if all of them We devote to this journey, then What will we come to see?
From a faraway sky, our dreams are beckoning to us
Set sail! Hoist the flag of our prayers (So High!) Go further, even further (So Far!) Where we aim is yet unknown, but The vanished constellations will draw it out for us Those fated “Argonavis” Will be our compass On our way to the south Aye aye! Steady as she… steady! Steady As She Goes!
We’ve come this far, through the storm We’ve come this far, through the storm Chasing the light that was born when we met
Everyone is carrying a glass marble’s worth Of courage in their pockets Even if we lined them up, it’s the same amount. Since that day, the start of it all
We carefully used a patched up umbrella together, And a dirtied lantern, and a handmade map
Where is this place? Where are we going? No one knows, but we choose to stay next to each other. Because side by side each other, we’re not lost
We laughed lots, and the fewer times long ago That we spent crying, getting angry, they’re all music notes Connecting and tying us together
Everyone is carrying a universe worth Of fear in their pockets. And when we tremble, we become strong and weak at the same time
The UFO you pointed at, the stray cats we passed by, Stretching in unison. What comes after? Tell me
Without losing to our dispositions or shyness We’ll face forward with our hearts It’s not that the ribbon that ties us won’t loosen, But it has been tied
Your courage is a star to me. I want mine to be so, even if we line them up Ahh, where is this place? Where are we going? We’re not lost
We’ve come this far through the storm We’ve come this far through the storm On the count of three, we’ll read our breaths It’s by crying, getting angry, laughing that…
We’ve come this far through the storm Chasing the light that was born when we met We’ll go anywhere, through the storm We’ll go anywhere, displaying a red star
Although it is still far now Someday please let me know
Since then, have you been doing ok? As for me, unfortunately The days are twisting and uncooperative
Walking outside in the evening I was surprised by the shortness of the day
Time pulled us apart Even our treasured memories will be eaten away and turn to ash
The cityscape of Tokyo If only there were a hill overlooking everything
Today as well I was again Shaken and dizzy by winds of desire In the city that’s turning into night A sound is ringing out
Tonight too, the metro illuminates The sunken sky with orange lights I’m melting with your voice If we get off at the same station Let’s go home together
Being wrapped up in the stillness closing in, Drinking in this dark basement, I’ll say goodbye to your downcast face In the quieted city A sound is ringing out
Tonight too, the metro illuminates The sunken sky with orange lights I’m melting with your voice If we get off at the same station Let’s go home together
Ah, it’s always like this, it’s only natural Well, by the time I noticed There was no longer anyone around me In general, people are heartless
Through ugly self-questioning and obsessions Finally, I will throw it away with a swoosh I’m just singing an imitation Under a slightly clear night sky
I should have forgotten my love for you So why are you in my memories? Was it because of my irresponsible self That we decided to say good-bye?
I sigh anxiously I’m powerless I get lost, then catch hold, And repeat it
I nod, then shake my head I really don’t understand you And yet you’re beautiful I need you
I should have forgotten my love for you So why are you in my memories? Was it because of my irresponsible self That we decided to say good-bye?
I should have forgotten my love for you So why are you in my memories? Was it because of my irresponsible self That we decided to say good-bye?
Enduring the pain, harbouring my anger Someday I’ll have my revenge. Disappear, my genes! Avoiding the light, and fearing the truth That’s what inspires deviance, look on child genius.
My field of vision narrowing, and my tears drying out I’m running away to pray, and it feels like I’m going to burst. I’m counting out wood grains, growing tired of growing old At some point I made a fist, at my blemishes I’ll overcome
With a voice that feels like it will rip in two Yes, just once, spit it all out
I hate it, I hate myself I hate that there’s no one to replace me If only I were not able to say That I hate myself…
I’m smeared in lies, I’ve lost track of time When someday I return home, my soul will have rot Fasten my feet, come and fan the flames Come and return what you borrowed
With a voice piercing through the door Yes, just once, scrape it out
You’re no longer here, it’s all over Who was it that decided to stop? If you have things here that’s precious to you Then clutch it tight, and don’t let go
You hate it, you hate yourself You hate yourself, but there’s no one to replace you To be able to not say that you hate yourself If you can do that…
Then even the future can be changed I believe it can, even if it’s just a little Because it’s you. It’s only you Who can change yourself
We’re always, always crying Always, we are always….
GalileoSunshine Translations 