This song has some really interesting writing. There's a clever use of synonyms that sound similar, but have slightly different meanings all over this song. (隙間/狭間, 衝動/行動/鼓動)
The song also uses the expressions 雲行き (Movement of the clouds) and 風向き (Direction of the wind) at different points in the song. Again, these are similar and theme, and are actually both metaphors for "the situation" or "the outlook of things".
Finally, there's the part about becoming a shellfish. I couldn't find this as a common expression, but I did find one interpretation of the expression in an unrelated context. It can mean to not talk to anyone, not be affected by anyone, and simply live in your own shell. So the singer says: "When you feel like pulling away, come see me and I'll make you feel better".
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ローマ字
英語
影と日向の隙間を旅して
Kage to hinata no sukima o tabi shite
Travel in the chasm between shadow and sunlight
雨に怯えているの？
Ame ni obieteiru no?
Are you frightened of the rain?
雲行きなんて一夜で変わる
Kumoyuki nante ichiya de kawaru
The movement of the skies change overnight
空になったらすぐ会いに来てよ
Kara ni nattara sugu ai ni kite yo
Whenever you become empty, come see me right away
たちまち溢れる衝動
Tachimachi afureru shoudou
I'll give you an overflowing impulse right away
完璧じゃないからお互いに
Kanpeki ja nai kara otagai ni
We're able to communicate
通じ合えるのさ
Tsuuji aeru no sa
Because both of us aren't perfect
西と東の狭間に立たされ
Nishi to higashi no hazama ni tatasare
Being made to stand on the gap between east and west
明日を恐れているの？
Asu o osoreteiru no?
Are you afraid of tomorrow?
風向きなんて一夜で変わる
Kazamuki nante ichiya de kawaru
The direction of the wind changes overnight
貝になったらすぐ会いに来てよ
Kai ni nattara sugu ai ni kite yo
When you become a shellfish, come see me right away
This list includes all songs by 回路-kairo- or 556t that I've been able to find. Some albums on this list have missing tracks. That's either because the song isn't by 回路-kairo- or 556t, or it appears on a different album on this list.
Compiling this list, I felt I got a good look at part of the Touhou community, and especially those with an interest in 回路-kairo-. So I thought I'd just give a shoutout to all the Youtube channels and all the other translators I've linked to:
_____ Title: アヲアヲ / Awoawo Band: チリヌルヲワカ / Chirinuruwowaka Vo./G.: ユウ / Yuu B.: イワイエイキチ / Iwaieikichi D.: 阿部耕作 / Abe Kosaku G.: 坂本夏樹 / Natsuki Sakamoto Album: アヲアヲ / Awoawo Webiste: http://chirinuruwowaka.com/top/ _____ What?! A song by another band than 回路-kairo-?? The title of this song is, from what I can tell, an old pronunciation of the word "blue" (青), which can also mean "green". I decided to leave the title as the pronunciation instead of translating it, because both meanings are used in the song.
_____ 漢字ローマ字英語誇りにあふれた人生の途中でHokori ni afureta jinsei no tochuu deIn the middle of life, overflowing with pride埃にまみれた夢を追いかけるHokori ni mamireta yume wo oikakeruFollowing one's dreams, being smeared in the dust私たちは自然の驚異ですWatashitachi ha shizen no kyoui desuWe are a miracle of nature憧れを餌に生きるAkogare wo esa ni ikiruWe live longing for prey満足を誰かと分かち合っていたりManzoku wo dareka to wakachiatteitariSharing satisfaction with somebody当たり前のように盗んでいたりAtarimae no you ni nusundeitariAnd stealin…
No one has uploaded this song on Youtube, and I do not wish to do so. Please support Kairo by purchasing this EP on iTunes - it's cheap and definitely worth it. Parts of the whole album can be heard on the album website link above. The song translated here is from 0:00 to around 2:00. This is probably my favorite song from the album. I recently learned that this song was also on an album by Kairo, of which I had not previously heard, which has the same name as the song. World Pulse's Way of Wonderful Suicide was recorded again, and is much higher quality.
EDIT: Way of Wonderful Suicide has been uploaded to Youtube by user BewareAyaAhead. Note, that this is NOT the World Pulse ve…
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