Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Sound Horizon Interview with Noel lyrics 歌詞
Sound Horizon
Interview with Noël
Lyrics English Translation & Romanized
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| Sound Horizon Interview with Noel lyrics 歌詞 |
Album: Vanishing Starlight (ヴァニシング・スターライト)
Japanese / Kanji Lyrics 歌詞
(Interview with NoelFrom "heavy edge ")
クソ最低な出来事があって…
すべてが嫌になり… 気付けば独り…星を眺めていた…
真冬の月は…凍てつくよう白く…
闇の中で黒い…男が俺を…見つめていた…
("Heavy edge" ...)
「君の音楽を聴かせてもらったよ」ー男は言う
「否定するには肥大化し過ぎて 諦観するにはまだ若すぎる」
「その苛立ちを歌にしてみないか？」ー男は続ける
「君が感じてるその寂しさは僕の寂しさと同じ色をしている」
「《音楽家の魂》(僕たち)は自由さ どんな哀しみも《物語》(ロマン)に変えて 繋がる地平 誰かの世界へ 寄り添うように 歌を届けよう」
ーそして男は一冊の 聞いたこともない著者の本を無言で差し出した…
(Interview with Noel
From "sound around ")
初めて触れた楽器は…ピアノだったと…微かながらにも…
覚えているよ…けれどレッスンは…
続かなかった何故ならば…
大人しくピアノの前になんて…
座ってられるような子じゃなかったから…
("Sound around "... )
物心がついた頃から…自然と音楽がいつも傍にあった…
それは言うならば…習うものじゃなかった…
家(うち)は貧しかったけれど祖母が…
必死に親戚に頼み込んで…
壊れかけたオルガンをもらってきた…
("Sound around "... )
(Interview with Noel
From "heavy edge ")
《図体だけ育った馬鹿なガキが集う学び舎》(中学)に上がった頃には《独善的な好意》(やさしさ)なんて全然信じなくなったもんだぜ
困った《便宜上の養育者》(ババア)の交換条件
《大人が望む思考と態度》(たましい)売り渡す対価が安いエレキ
これでクダらない世界を壊せる
狼の心に一本のギターと本物の《魂の音楽》(アーク)があれば
周り中敵にして吼えてた
触れるなら牙を剥く 無防備な部分を 舐められたら痛いから…
("Heavy edge "... )
(Interview with Noel
From "V-rock heaven ")
最初に組んだのは 小生意気なメタルバンド
《一人前の演奏技術》(テク)もない癖に イキがってばかりで
気に食わない奴見つけて 喧嘩三昧
音楽性の違いが聞いて呆れるぜ…
意味のない空回り 繰り返しては孤立する…
ーそして俺のバンドには…誰もいなくなった…
消えゆく《運命》(さだめ)…
燃え尽きてしまった…vanishing star… 輝きは刹那…
("V-rock heaven "... )
(Interview with Noel
From "sound around ")
いや… そんな良いもんじゃねぇぜ…
クールに聞こえるかも知れないけど…
ついた徒名は「クリス・マスオ(笑)」
(ー嗚呼…)
俺のことを笑うクソは…どこまでも追い詰めた…
謝ろうと赦さず…血を見るまで殴った…
(仮)の予定日？安易な名前？
考えたクソ野郎は…俺のオヤジだったらしい…
けど…生まれる前に死んでいたから…ぶん殴れなかったんだぜ…
("Sound around "... )
ーいいよ…気にしないでくれ…
アンタに悪気が…ないことぐらい…分かってるさ…
でも…その辺の話は…ちょっとややこしいんだ…
解り易くまとめて…みるよー
恋に堕ちた若い二人
運命だなんて感動
駈け落ちた危(やば)い二人
外人となんて勘当
(がんばれがんばれふたり！
感動！
がんばれまけるなふたり！
勘当！)
坑(あな)掘った出稼仏子(フランゼ)
金銭(かね)にならないで死亡
身籠った大和撫子
洒落にならないぜ貧乏
(がんばれほりだせパンパース！
死亡！
がんばれがんばれママン！
貧乏！)
残された末未亡人
幼児預けて失踪
託された独居老人
最後の力(パワー)で疾走
(がんばれがんばれママン！
失踪！
がんばれ負けるなおばあ！
疾走！)
たらい回す遠い縁者
悲劇唄うは客体
外ヅラはまるで聖者
繰返される虐待
(がんばれがんばれノエル！
客体！
がんばれたたかえノエル！
虐待！)
ー調子コイて茶化したが これで山さん許してくれ
とても素面のテンションじゃちょっとコレは言えないぜ！
実は…このペットボトルの中…水じゃなくてウォッカ(笑)
Lanlalalalan ....
("Sound around "... )
(Interview with Noel
From "V-rock heaven ")
髪の色が違う… 瞳の色が違う…
名前の響きが違う… 何もかもが違う…
自由になる金もなく… 愛してくれる親もなく…
身形はいつもキタなく… 居場所など何処にもない…
嗚呼…俺はそんなに《異端》(キモい)か？
人を《上っ面》(外見)だけで《差別》(評価)する奴らは全員クソだ…
弱い奴ほどよく群れる 陰口の雨に打たれ
狼はただ駈け抜ける
邪魔するなら誰であれ噛み殺せ！
強い…言葉は…弱い…心…映す…鏡…のように…
("V-rock heaven ".... )
(Interview with Noel
From "heavy edge ")
息をするように…嘘を吐いて…生きてきた…
本当のことなんて…言えなかった…惨めすぎて…
オルガンは…粗大ゴミを…人目盗み…拾ってきた…
ギターは…年齢(とし)偽り…悪い《×××》(バイト)で《××××××》(バイアウト)…
ー鋭士
軽蔑するかい？惨めだろ？
そんな世界を壊したいと願ったー
塗装が剥げてても…弦が錆びてても…
クソみたいな俺の世界を…
壊せるのは…コイツだけだと…思った！
("Heavy edge ".... )
(Interview with Noel
From "sound around ")
山さん…アンタは…本当に…優しい…人だな…心から…そう思うよ…
嗚呼…もしオヤジが…今でも生きてるのなら…
アンタみたいな…人だったらな…って…良いのにな…って…思うよ…
祖母の遺品の古い箪笥→ 一番下の引き出し
閉じ込めた昏い記憶→ 偶然 →解(ほど)いてしまった
そ れ は
滲んで読めないほどにぼろぼろになった手紙
「ごめんね…母さん…赦してね…こんな子…産まなければ…良かった…」
("Sound around ".... )
(Interview with Noel
From "V-rock heaven ")
尻の軽い女は嫌いだね
だが…口の軽い女はもっと嫌いだぜ？(笑)
悪りぃ…マリィマリィ
その手の話はあまり得意じゃないんだ
それより音楽の話をしようぜ！
ーだってコレ音楽雑誌の取材だろ？
ぎゅっと抱いて口づけ交わす相手は？《音楽の女神》(ミュージック)だろ？(笑)
("V-rock heaven ".... )
October 26 and 27
Sound Horizon 10th anniversary fan club event
聞いたことさえないステージ【渋谷公会堂】へ
"オープニングアクトとして出演しないか？"ーと
《何だかんだ悪態つきつつも、尊敬してるプロデューサー》(カサ？)に言われてる…
クダらない世界を壊すのが
いつだって俺達の《音楽》(アーク)だろ？
嗚呼…もし地平の向こうで【お前】が泣いてるなら
いつでも《俺の音楽》(おれ)を呼べ！！！
("V-rock heaven ","Heavy edge "and "sound around ")
Romaji Lyrics
(Interview with Noël from HEAVY⚡EDGE)
web baitai wo chuushin ni NICCHI de EJJI na jouhou wo otodoke suru,]
[HEAVY⚡EDGE] no Shibukawa Eiji ssu. Shikuyoro!
Iyaa, VANISUTA, shibireru wa.
Raijin no ichigeki ttsuu ka. Shibire SANDAA kara no, gekiatsu & gekiatsu jan.
Saikou ni tagiru ROKKU NANBAA wo todokete kureta wake dakedo,
nazo no ongaku PURODYUUSAA Revo-shi toka deai tte, donna kanji datta no?
Kuso saitei na dekigoto ga atte... Subete ga iya ni nari...
Kizukeba hitori... Hoshi wo nagameteita...
Mafuyu no tsuki wa... Itetsuku you na shiroku...
Yami no naka de kuroi... Otoko ga ore wo... Mitsumeteita...
(HEAVY⚡EDGE)
Soitsu wa sugee deai da naa.
Revo-cchi tte, betsu no sekai kara kitatte hanashi maji?
Sekai tteka, chiheisen tte iu'n dakke. Hontou, fushigi na hito da yo na.
Kuroi fuku wo kiteite, SANGURASU wo kaketeite, te ni wa yubiwa wo shiteiru, to (w).
---tte, mengo mengo. Ore no warui kuse. Hanashi wo honsuji ni modosou.
Sore de, saisho ni donna kaiwa wo kawashita no?
"Kimi no ongaku wo kikasete moratta yo" ---otoko wa iu
"Hitei suru ni wa hidaika shi sugite teikan suru ni wa mada wakasugiru"
"Sono iradachi wo uta ni shite minai ka?" ---otoko wa tsuzukeru
"Kimi ga kanjiteru sono sabishisa wa boku no sabishisa to onaji iro wo shiteiru"
"'Bokutachi' wa jiyuu sa donna kanashimi mo 'Roman' ni kaete
Tsunagaru chihei dareka no sekai e yorisou you ni uta wo todokeyou"
---soshite otoko wa issatsu no kiita koto mo nai chosha no
hon wo mugon de sashidashita...
(Interview with Noël from SOUND♪AROUND)
Henken nashi, kyakushoku nashi, FURATTO na INTABYUU wo kokorogakete orimasu,
OORU JANRU kayoukei no ongaku zasshi, [SOUND AROUND] no Yamaguchi to moushimasu.
Honshi de no shuzai wa hajimete to iu koto de, yoroshiku onegai itashimasu.
Mazu wa kantan de kamaimasen no de,
Noeru-san to ongaku to no deai wo oshiete itadakemasenka?
Hajimete fureta gakki wa...PIANO datta to...kasuka nagara ni mo...
Oboeteiru yo...keredo RESSUN wa...
Tsuzukanakatta naze naraba...
Otonashiku PIANO no mae ni nante...
Suwatterareru you na ko ja nakatta kara...
(SOUND♪AROUND)
Naru hodo. Soko de ittan ongaku no michi wo tozashite shimatta to.
Shikashi, sono mama owatta no de wa, genzai no Noeru-san ni wa tsunagaranai no de wa?
Monogokoro ga tsuita koro kara...shizen to ongaku ga itsumo soba ni atta...
Sore wa iu naraba...narau mono ja nakatta...
Uchi wa mazushikatta keredo sobo ga...
Hisshi ni shinseki ni tanomikonde...
Kowarekaketa ORUGAN wo moratte kita...
Naru hodo. Sore wa igai to itte wa shitsurei kamoshiremasen ga,
hijou ni HAATOFURU na EPISOODO desu ne.
Obaa-sama no ai ga Noeru-san no ongaku no michi wo futatabi terashita to.
Shikashi, sono you na younenki no michitarita aijou no gentaiken to iu beki mono wa,
Noeru-san no gakkyoku no inshou kara wa...
Ie, henken wa kinmotsu. Mou sukoshi horisage sasete itadaite mo yoroshii desuka?
(SOUND♪AROUND)
(Interview with Noël from HEAVY⚡EDGE)
---Tashika ni. Sore wa ieteru naa.
VANISUTA no gakkyoku to ieba, chi wo haku you na tamashii no SHAUTO to,
sore wo sasae sara ni kasoku suru kougekiteki na GITAA SAUNDO ga kimo dato omou'nda kedo.
Noe-cchi to GITAA no deai tte dou datta no?
'Chuugaku' ni agatta koro ni wa
'Yasashisa' nante zenzen shinjinaku natta mon da ze
Komatta 'Babaa' no koukan jouken
'Tamashii' uriwatasu taika ga yasui EREKI
Kore de kudaranai sekai wo kowaseru
Ookami no kokoro ni ippon no GITAA to honmono no 'ROKKU' ga areba
Mawarichuu teki ni shite hoeteta
Fureru nara kiba wo muku muboubi na bubun wo nameraretara itai kara...
(HEAVY⚡EDGE)
Wao! Gaki no koro, onaji you na koto ore wo kangaeteta yo.
Chuunibyou tte yatsu no isshu dakke? Joutou jan.
Mottomo, omae hodo kyoretsu na jiishiki de seishun to naguriatte wa nakatta kedo ne (w).
...tokoro de, Noeru.
Omae wa, imademo ROKKU de sekai wo kowaseru to omotteiru ka?
(Interview with Noël from ☩V-ROCK☸HEAVEN☩)
Gokigenyou. O-ai dekite hontou ni eikou desu wa.
Tanbikei gekkan ongakushi, [☩V-ROCK ☸HEAVEN☩] no marie*marie de gozaimasu.
Watashi ga ima ichiban chuumoku shiteiru BANDO, [Vanishing Starlight].
Ki ni naru Noeru-sama no BANDO katsudou no nare hajime nado, iro iro o-ukagai shite mo yoroshii kashira?
Saisho ni kunda no wa konamaiki na METARU BANDO
'TEKU' mo nai kuse ni ikigatte bakari de
Ki ni kuwanai yatsu mitsukete kenka sami
Ongakusei no chigai ga kiite akireru ze
Imi no nai karamawari kurikaeshite wa koritsu suru......
---Soshite ore no BANDO ni wa...dare mo inaku natta...
Kieyuku 'Sadame'...moetsukite shimatta...VANISHING STAR...kagayaki wa setsuna...
(☩V-ROCK☸HEAVEN☩)
Maa, sonna shirarezaru monogatari ga o-ari deshita no ne.
Wakakihi no kizuato. Kanashii kirameki.
Sore yue ni, shibaraku wa uchikomi ni yoru, o-hitori de no katsudou no hou ni keitou sareta no kashira?
(Interview with Noël from SOUND♪AROUND)
---Naru hodo. Sore wa kyoumibukai desu ne.
Tokoro de "Noël"-san tte, sugoku suteki na o-namae desu ne.
Watashi wa choukantan na namae na no de, shoujiki itte akogaremasu.
"Ichi" to kaite "Hajime", Yamaguchi to awasete mo shichikaku shikanai'ndesu yo? (w).
Iya...sonna ii mon ja nee ze... KUURU ni kikoeru kamoshirenai kedo...
Tsuita adana wa "Kurisu Masuo (w)"
---Aa...
Ore no koto wo warau kuso wa... Dokomademo oitsumeta...
Ayamarou to yurusazu... Chi wo miru made nagutta...
(Kari) no yoteibi? An'i na namae?
Kangaeta kuso yarou wa... Ore no oyaji dattarashii...
Kedo... Umareru mae ni shindeita kara... Bunnagure nakattanda ze......
...
Kore wa, keisotsu na koto wo moushiagete shimatta no kamoshiremasen.
Moshi, kibun wo gaisareta nara, moushi wake arimasen. Nanitozo go-yousha kudasai.
Okaa-sama wa onnade hitotsu de Noeru-san wo o-sodate ni narareta?
...ano, watashi no kioku chigai deshitara, kasane gasane makoto ni moushi wake nai no desu ga,
izen o-ukagai shita sai ni wa, obaa-sama to o-futari de kurasareteita to...
(SOUND♪AROUND)
---Ii yo... Ki ni shinai de kure...
Anta ni warugi ga... Nai koto gurai... Wakatteru sa...
Demo... Sono hen no hanashi wa... Chotto yayakoshii'nda...
Wakariyasuku matomete... Miru yo---
Koi ni ochita wakai futari unmei da nante kandou
Kakeochita yabai futari gaijin to nante kandou
Ana hotta degase FURANSE kane ni naranai de shibou
Migomotta yamato nadeshiko share ni naranai ze binbou
Nokosareta sue miboujin youji azukete shissou
Takusareta dokkyo roujin saigo no PAWAA de shissou
Tarai mawasu tooi enja higeki utau wa kyakutai
Soto zura wa maru de seija kurikaesareru gyakutai
---Choushikoite chaka shita ga kore de Yama-san yurushite kure
Totemo shirafu no TENSHON ja chotto kore wa ienai ze!
Jitsu wa... Kono PETTO BOTORU no naka... Mizu ja nakute WOKKA (w)
(SOUND♪AROUND)
WOKKA!? WOOTAA de wa naku?
Mata mata, go-joudan wo (w).
Shikashi, sen'etsu nagara kako no koto ni taishite imasara nagusami wa moushiagemasen.
Kikei no mirai, kore kara no ongaku katsudou wo shien suru koto de koso,
watashi wa watashi no koui wo shimeshitai. Sou kanjimashita.
Sore ni shite mo WOKKA. Hontou ni ROSHIA no chi mo haittemasenka? (Ichidou bakushou).
---Kitto, sou iu bubun mo fukumete ongaku ni han'ei saretemasu no ne.
Watashi, masumasu kyoumi ga waite shimaimashita wa.
O-koucha no o-kawari wa ikaga?
Sore wa, tokubetsu na hou ni shika o-deshi shinai chaba desu no yo.
Noe-sama no takan na sugisarishi kisetsu no monogatari. Motto yukkuri to o-ukagai shitai wa.
(Interview with Noël from ☩V-ROCK☸HEAVEN☩)
Kami no iro ga chigau... Hitomi no iro ga chigau...
Namae no hibiki ga chigau... Nani mo kamo ga chigau...
Jiyuu ni naru kane mo naku... Aishite kureru oya mo naku...
Minari wa itsumo kitanaku... Ibasho nado doko ni mo nai...
Aa... Ore wa sonna ni 'Kimoi' ka?
Hito wo 'Gaiken' dakede 'Hyouka' suru yatsura wa zen'in kuso da...
Yowai yatsu hodo yoku mureru kageguchi no ame ni utare ookami wa tada kakenukeru
Jama suru nara dare de are kamikorose
Tsuyoi...Kotoba wa...Yowai...Kokoro...Utsusu...Kagami...no you ni...
(☩V-ROCK☸HEAVEN☩)
...Noe-sama, kotoba wa kyouki yo.
Atsukaikata wo gomakereba aite wa moto yori, onore wo mo ayamete shimau mono.
Nukimi no yaiba wa utsukushii keredo, totemo ayaui wa.
Watashi de yoroshikereba, anata no saya ni natte sashiageraretara...tte,
nani wo itteiru no kashira watashi...uso, uso. Joudan desu wa ///
(Interview with Noël from HEAVY⚡EDGE)
---de GOGU tte mitanda kedo, mattaku dete konai ze?
Sono aiyou no ESP tte MEEKAA, maji? Hontou ni chikyuujou ni sonzai shiten no? (w).
...sou da, gakki to ieba.
Noe-cchi tte mukashi kara ironna seiyou gakki sawatteta mitai dakedo,
moshikashite jikka tte kekkou yan gotonaki kanji?
Iki wo suru you ni...uso wo tsuite...ikite kita...
Hontou no koto nante...ienakatta...mijime sugite...
ORUGAN wa...sodai gomi wo...hitome nusumi...hirotte kita...
GITAA wa...toshi itsuwari...warui 'BAITO' de 'buy out'...
---Eiji
Keibetsu suru kai? Mijime daro?
Sonna sekai wo kowshitai to negatta---
Tosou ga hagetete mo... Gen ga sabitete mo...
Kuso mitai na ore no sekai wo...
Kowaseru no wa... Koitsu dake da to... Omotta!
...Sou ka. Mata hanashitaku nattara itte kurereba ii shi,
hanashitaku nakattara iwanakute ii.
Daga, Noeru, ore kara hitokoto dake iwasete kure.
Tatoe omae no hanashi ga subete uso datta to shite mo, omae no doryoku to ongaku wa honmono da.
ore wa itsudatte, nando datte, damasarete yaru yo!
(HEAVY⚡EDGE)
(Interview with Noël from SOUND♪AROUND)
---Tsumari, naze, Miyazawa Kenji wo zonji agenakatta no ka,
mattaku motte futoku no itasu tokoro desu ga...
Subarashii sakuhin no deai wa, houseki ni mo masaru mono to omotteimasu.
Hito ga senzaiteki ni naihou suru yamiyo wo terasu no wa, sou itta hoshiboshi na no kamoshiremasen.
Noeru, sore ga ibitsu na kagayaki de atta to shite mo,
anata no ongaku mo mata, doushiyou mo nai hodo ni watashi no kokoro wo hikitsukete yamanai no desu.
Yama-san...anta wa...hontou ni...yasashii...hito da na...kokoro kara...sou omou yo...
Aa... Moshi oyaji ga... Imademo ikiteru no nara...
Anta mitai na... Hito dattara na... tte... Ii no ni na... tte... Omou yo...
Sobo no ihin no furui tansu → Ichibanshita no hikidashi
Tojikometa kurai kioku → Guuzen → Hodoite shimatta
So re wa
Nijinde yomenai hodo ni boro boro ni natta tegami
"Gomen ne...Kaa-san...yurushite ne...konna ko...umanakereba...yokatta..."
...
(Watashi wa kakeru kotoba wo ushinai, tada kare no kata ni te wo oku koto shika dekinakatta.
Kare ga tsumugu ai no uta ni idaiteita, ii shirenu iwakan.
Sono shoutai wo kaima mita you na ki ga shita.
Sore wa, osanai kodomo ga hitori yami no naka de nakisakebi,
dore hodo motomeyou to, kesshtie ataerarenakatta mono e no shoukei.
Iya, mushiro, zankoku na hodo, fukushuu ni mo chikai mono na no kamoshirenai...)
(SOUND♪AROUND)
(Interview with Noël from ☩V-ROCK☸HEAVEN☩)
---Yue ni sensei wa, o-yame ni natta no ne.
ROKKU MYUUJISHAN to wa hyakuhachijuu-do BEKUTORU ga chigaimasu mono ne.
Shoujiki, shinjiraremasen wa. Demo, watashi, kodomo ga suki na hou tte, nanto naku wakarimasu no.
Jitsu wa, kou miete, watashi mo kodomo ga daisuki desu no yo?
Shouraiteki ni kodomo wa nannin ga yoroshii no kashira? Otoko no ko mo ii kedo, onna no ko mo kawaii wa.
...tto, sono mae ni, o-suki na josei no TAIPU wo o-kiki shinakya!?
Shiri no karui onna wa kirai da ne
Daga...
Kuchi no karui onna wa motto kirai da ze? (w)
Warii... marie*marie
Sono te no hanashi wa amari tokui ja nai'nda
Sore yori ongaku no hanashi wo shiyou ze!
---Datte kore ongaku zasshi no shuzai daro?
Gyutto daite kuchizuke kawasu aite wa? 'MYUUZU' daro? (w)
Ara, onna wa shittobukai ikimono desu wa yo. Tatoe aite ga kami de atta to shite mo ne.
Demo, kore wa ippon toraremashita wa ne. Ijiwaru na Noe-Noe (w).
Sore nara, saigo ni kongo no katsudou yotei to dokusha e no MESSEEJI wo azukeru kashira?
(☩V-ROCK☸HEAVEN☩)
October 26, 27 Sound Horizon 10th Anniversary Fan Club Event
Kiita koto sae nai SUTEEJI [Shibuya Koukaidou] e
"OOPUNINGU AKUTO to shite shitsuen shinai ga?" ---to
'GURASAN'ni iwareteru...
Kudaranai sekai wo kowasu no ga itsudatte ore-tachi no 'ROKKU' daro?
Aa... Moshi chihei no mukou de [Omae] ga naiteru nara
Itsudemo 'Ore' wo yobe!!!
---Maa!? Shibuya Koukaidou? Shiranai kaijou desu wa ne...
Demo, sore wa rouhou ne. Zehi, watashi mo haiken shitai wa!
---Shibuya Koukaidou? Wao, maji ka!?
Doko? tte ka, sore tte ore demo iken no?
---Shibuya Koukaidou? Kasanegasane zonji agezu kyoushuku desu ga...
Sore wa, subarashii!
Atsui RAIBU wo kitai shiteimasu---
---Juuichi moji no MESSEEJI?
"I ki te ru na ra mo e te ya re"
Desu wa ne! Da na! Desu ne!
(☩V-ROCK☸HEAVEN☩, HEAVY⚡EDGE and SOUND♪AROUND) Only lyrics in blue are sung.
English Translation Lyrics
And so, the nighthawk’s star continued to burn.
It continued to burn for a long, long time.
It is burning even now.
-From “The Nighthawk’s Star” by Miyazawa Kenji
Interview with Noel
Interview with Noel rom HEAVY/EDGE
Shibukawa: Shibukawa Eiji, hailing from HEAVY/EDGE, always ready to bring you the most niche and edgiest news through the web! Please to meet ya!
But man, VaniStar’s the thing. For reals.
It feels like the almighty thunder god bringin’ his hammer down on me. It reaaaally sets me on fire. Smokin’ hot.
Anyways, so you give us these awesome rock tunes,
But how did your first meeting with the mysterious producer Revo go?
The shittiest thing happened…and made me hate every damn thing…
And when I came to…I was just watching the stars all alone…
The winter’s moon…was frozen pale…
And within the darkness…a man in black…was looking at me…
HEAVY EDGE
Shibukawa: Man, that must’ve been one crazy meeting.
But for reals, is Revo-cchi from another world or something?
Or I guess another ‘horizon’, since that’s how he puts it. Geez, a strange man if I’ve ever seen one.
He’s got them black outfits, those cool shades, and those rings on his hands, or so I’ve heard. (laughs)
-oops, sorry man. That’s a bad habit of mine. Let’s get back on track.
So, what did you guys first talk about?
"I listened to your music," the man said
"That frustration of yours - it’s grown too much to be denied, yet you’re much too young to come to terms with it"
"Won’t you try putting it to song?" The man continued
"That loneliness you’re feeling has the same color as the one I’m feeling."
"(The souls of musicians)[We] are free, we can turn any sadness into (stories)[roman]
Let us deliver those songs, to touch someone else’s world through the connected horizons.”
-And the man offered me one book in silence
Whose author I’ve never heard of…
Interview with Noel from SOUND AROUND
Yamaguchi: This is Yamaguchi from the music magazine “SOUND AROUND”, priding ourselves on our coverage of all musical genres with interviews delivered as they are, with no bias and no embroidery. It will be our first interview with you, so I’m looking forward to it. You don’t need to go into the details, but let’s start off with how you got into music in the first place, shall we?
The first musical instrument I’ve played….was the piano…though my memories are blurry…
I remember that at least…but…
I didn’t continue my lessons…
Because I wasn’t a kid….
Who could sit still in front of a piano…
SOUND AROUND
Yamaguchi: I see. I suppose you have temporarily closed off your path to music, then. However, if that’s all there is to it, you wouldn’t be where you are right now, correct?
Music has always been by my side…for as long as I could remember…it was simply natural…
And not something meant to be learnt…
Though my family was poor, my grandmother…
Tried her hardest and begged her relatives…
And managed to get me an organ on its last legs…
SOUND AROUND
Yamaguchi: I see. Pardon me for my rudeness in saying this, but that was a surprisingly heartwarming story.
So your grandmother’s love for you lit up your path to music once again.
However, for something that was supposedly based on the sort of love you experienced at a very young age, your songs leave quite a different impression…
Excuse me, I shouldn’t allow my bias to color my perceptions. Could you please tell us a little bit more concerning that topic?
Interview with Noel from HEAVY/EDGE
Shibukawa: But man, you’re right.
The essence of VaniStar’s songs are like…a blood-curling scream from the depths of your soul, accentuated by aggressive guitar riffs.
So how did you end up coming across a guitar, Noe-cchi?
When I went to (an academic institution filled with stupid kids who had more brawns than brains)[middle school]
I didn’t believe in (self-serving kindness) at all, not even a bit
My troubled (guardian, looking after me for convenience’s sake)[old hag], laid down some conditions
I sold (my attitude and thoughts, exactly how adults would want it)[my soul], and got a cheap electric guitar in exchange
I can destroy this worthless world with this
Armed with the heart of a lone wolf, my one guitar, and the true (soul of music)[rock]
I took on everyone around me as my enemy and roared
Touch me and I’ll bare my fangs, since it hurts if you lick me where I’m most vulnerable…
HEAVY/EDGE
Shibukawa: Wow! I had that phase when I was a kid as well.
I guess it’s what they call the 8th grader syndrome, yeah? Awesome.
Still, I didn’t have as much pent up rage as you seemed to have back then. (laughs)
…by the way, Noel.
Do you still believe that you can destroy the world with rock?
Interview with Noel from V-ROCK HEAVEN
marie*marie: It is my utmost pleasure to meet you on this fine day.
I am marie*marie, from the tanbi-kei monthly music magazine “V-ROCK HEAVEN”.
I have my eyes on the band “Vanishing Starlight” right now
And Noel-sama as well. Could I perhaps ask you a few questions, such as how you became involved with a band in the first place?
The first band I made was a bratty metal band
We had all the spunk and none of the skills to back it up
We got into fistfights with people that pissed us off, all day long
The others spewed some rubbish about the ‘difference in musical tastes’, and I just found it ridiculous
We went around in circles for no good reason, and in the end I turned everyone against me…
-And so…none remained in my band…
It was (fated) to disappear…Vanishing Starlight…it burnt to a crisp…with only a momentary shine…
V-ROCK HEAVEN
marie*marie: Oh my, that’s quite impressive for an untold tale.
Scars from youthful days. A sorrowful glimmer.
I suppose that is why you went on the path of a solo musician for a while, using synthesized instruments?
Interview with Noel from SOUND AROUND
Yamaguchi: I see, that is quite fascinating.
By the way, Noel-san, you have quite the splendid name.
My name is as plain as they come, so I’ll be honest here when I say I’m somewhat jealous.
It’s written as “ichi” and read as “Hajime”. 7 strokes in total even if you combine it with “Yamaguchi”, my last name. (laughs)
No…it’s not as nice as you think it is…it sounds kinda cool, but…
My nickname was “Chris Mass-o” (laughs)
-Geez…
I cornered those shitheads who’d laugh at me…
I didn’t let them off the hook with a mere apology…and beat them until I saw blood…
All you got was an approximate date of birth? So you just went with the most obvious name?
My dad was the shithead who came up with it, apparently…
But…he died before I was born…so I didn’t get to punch him in the face…
SOUND AROUND
Yamaguchi: ….
Perhaps that was much too inconsiderate of me.
I offer my sincerest apologies if my remark caused any sort of discomfort to you. Please forgive me.
So your mother had to raise you all by herself?
….I apologize in advance if I’m mistaken, but if memories serves,
You said that you were living alone with your grandmother…?
-It’s alright…don’t sweat it…
I know…that you meant no harm…
But well…it’s…quite the complicated story…
So I’ll try…to summarize it for you-
Two youngsters fall in love, oh my, it must be written by the stars above!
(Do your best, you two!)
So they eloped at great danger, disowned by their own families as mere strangers!
(Do your best, you two!)
The Frenchman[francais] went out to dig for money, but died without making a penny!
(Do your best, daddy!)
Yamato Nadeshiko's pregnant, and it ain't funny, but she's got no money!
(Do your best, mommy!)
The widow’s left on her own, so she dropped off her kid before going whereabouts unknown!
(Do your best, mommy!)
The lonely old woman got the package instead, and worked her old bones till she dropped dead!
(Do your best, granny!)
The kid got shoved from relative to relative, they all call it a tragedy, but just sit back in apathy!
(Do your best, Noel!)
They’ve got the faces of saints, but that didn’t stop the abuse, no restraint!
(Do your best, Noel!)
-I turned the whole thing into a joke, but please bear with me here, Yama-san
It’s not a story I can tell without throwing in a few laughs!
And actually…what I have in this plastic bottle…is vodka and not water! (laughs)
SOUND AROUND
Yamaguchi: Vodka!? Not water?
What a funny person you are. (laughs)
But you do have my deepest condolences for what happened in your past, as untimely as it may be.
I would like to express my goodwill by supporting your musical activities and your future. That’s how I felt.
But really, vodka? Are you sure you don’t have some Russian blood mixed in there? (everyone laughs)
Interview with Noel from V-ROCK HEAVEN
marie*marie: -I’m sure that aspect of yours is reflected in your music as well.
I can feel my interest in you growing steadily.
How would you like another cup of tea?
We only brew it for the most special guests.
I would like to hear in greater detail the emotional tales of your past seasons, Noe-sama.
The color of my hair was different…the color of my eyes were different…
Even my name sounded different….everything about me was different…
I didn’t have enough money for freedom…nor parents that would love me…
I always had a messy attire…and there was no place I could call my own…
Ah…am I really that (different)[disgusting]?
Everyone who (judges) a book by its (cover) is shit…
The weaker ones tend to band together, but the lone wolf will run through the battering rain of malicious gossip
I don’t care who you are - if you’re getting in my way, I’ll tear you apart!
Powerful words…are much like a mirror…reflecting…a weak heart…
V-ROCK HEAVEN
marie*marie: .…Noe-sama. Words are weapons.
When dealt with improperly, they’ll not only kill others, but deliver a swift death to you as well.
It is a blade beautiful when unsheathed, but its beauty does not diminish its danger.
If you’re so willing, perhaps I could be your sheath…
Oh my, what am I saying…p-please, I was just joking. ///
Interview with Noel from HEAVY/EDGE
Shibukawa: -I just googled it, but totally came up blank, man!
That manufacturer you really like - ESP, was it? Does it even exist somewhere on this planet? (laughs)
…oh yeah, speaking of which.
Noe-cchi, it sounded like you got to lay your hands on quite a lot of western instruments in the past.
Does that mean you actually came from a pretty wealthy family?
I lived my life…lying as one would breathe….
I couldn’t tell you what really happened…it was too miserable…
The organ…I looted from a pile of trash…when nobody was looking…
The guitar…I (xxxx)[bought out] using money I made from a shady (xxx)[part-time job]…even had to fake my age…
-Eiji
Are you going to look down on me now? It’s miserable, isn’t it?
That’s exactly the sort of world I wanted to destroy-
Even if the paint comes off…even if the strings rust…
I thought that this was the only thing…
That could destroy this shitty world of mine!
HEAVY/EDGE
Shibukawa: …I see. You’re free to tell me anytime if you want to,
And if you don’t, that’s fine too.
But Noel, let me just say this.
Even if everything you said was one big lie, your music and your efforts are as real as it gets.
I’ll gladly let myself be deceived - anytime, anywhere!
Interview with Noel from SOUND AROUND
Yamaguchi: -Please excuse me for never having heard of Miyazawa Kenji…
But I think the discovery of a wonderful piece of work is something that not even precious gems can compare to.
Perhaps those are the stars that shine light upon the darkness that we all carry in our subconsciousness.
Noel, even if that shine of yours is a distorted one,
There’s something extremely powerful in your music that simply draws my heart to it.
Yama-san…you really are…a kind person…that’s what I feel…from the bottom of my heart…
Ah…if my dad…was still alive…
I wish…that he could’ve been…just like you…
An ancient dresser left behind by my grandmother -)in the lowest drawer
Was piece of memory locked in darkness -) and by coincidence -) it was unleashed
That is
A battered and stained letter, barely readable
"I’m sorry…mother…forgive me…I shouldn’t have….given birth…to this child…"*
SOUND AROUND
Yamaguchi: ….
(I was at a loss of words, and couldn’t do anything but place a hand on his shoulders.
All of his songs about love carried within them an indescribable sense of strangeness.
But I felt like I saw a glimpse of the true reason behind that strangeness.
It was a yearning for something that was never given to him, no matter how much he sought for it
As a child crying in darkness, all alone.
No, perhaps, as cruel as it sounds, it is something closer to revenge…)
Interview with Noel from V-ROCK HEAVEN
marie*marie: -I suppose that is why you left your job as a teacher.
Well, it is drastically different from a rock musician, after all.
To be honest, I find it quite hard to believe. But at the same time, I am rather fond of children myself, so I can understand where you’re coming from.
You might not believe me, but I really do love children.
How many children would you want in the future? Boys are nice, but girls are cute too.
….oh my, I should first ask you about your preferences in women!
I hate flippant women
But…
I hate loose-tongued women even more! (laughs)
Sorry…marie*marie
I’m not too good at those kinds of topics
Let’s talk about music instead!
-this is an interview for a musical magazine, right?
The one I’d really want to kiss and hold in my embrace should be none other than (the Goddess of Music)[Muse], right?(laughs)
V-ROCK HEAVEN
marie*marie: Oh my. Women can be quite the jealous creatures. Even if the object of their jealousy is a goddess.
But I suppose you have a point. You’re a sly one, Noe-noe (laughs).
Well then, can I hear about your future activities and any message that you’d like to leave for the readers?
October 26, 27 Sound Horizon 10th Anniversary Fan Club Event
I was invited to a stage I’ve never heard of, the [Shibuya Public Hall]
"Won’t you come and perform the opening act?"
-said (the producer that I respect, even though I badmouth him every now and then)[Sunglasses]…
Our (music)[rock] is what will destroy this worthless world, right?
Ah…if [you] are crying several horizons across
Just call for (my music)[me] any time!!!
marie*marie: -Oh my!? Shibuya Voyage Hall**? It’s certainly a place I’ve never heard of…
But that is certainly good news. I would love to participate!
Shibukawa: -Shibuya Regret Hall**? Wow, are you for reals!?
Where’s that? Like, can I go and stuff?
Yamaguchi: -Shibuya Renewal Hall**? I do apologize once again…
But that is wonderful!
I’m looking forward to an exciting concert-
All three: -The message of 11 words***?
"Since you are living, you gotta burn till the very end!"
That’s it! That’s gonna be it! Yes!
-
Translator’s notes:
*There are multiple ways to interpret the original Japanese for this line that leads to quite a few different meanings, including who the speaker is talking to and what child she is referring to. I will be covering this in a separate post about the letter that Noel found. For the purpose of this song, I’ve translated it in the manner that Noel interprets is, which is that his mother did not wish for his birth.
**Shibuya Public Hall is 渋谷公開堂 (Shibuya Koukaidou) in Japanese, and all of the interviewers misinterpreted the “Koukai” part as wrong kanji that share the same reading. In particular, marie*marie hears Koukai as 航海(voyage), Eiji hears it as 後悔(regret), and Yamaguchi hears it as 更改(renewal).The original 公開 simply means public.
***I called it the 11-lettered message in my translation of Roman, but that’s because the message back then worked with 11 letters. The current one doesn’t really…so I’m calling it the message of 11 words instead. Suffice to say, the original Japanese for these two phrases(11文字のメッセージ )is the same.
English translator: marchen-v-friedhof.tumblr.com
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