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Lyrics: 私が蝶になったはなし

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A Story About When I Became a Butterfly by ShinRa-Bansho
  • 私が蝶になったはなし
  • watashi ga chou ni natta hanashi
  • arrangement: kaztora
  • arrangement support: ハム (Foxtail-Grass Studio)
  • lyrics: azuki
  • vocals: あよ
  • bass: Pira
  • drums: 裕木レオン
  • e.guitar: AJ
  • original title: 夢殿大祀廟
  • source: 東方神霊廟 ~ Ten Desires
    Stage 5 Theme
Additional Info

Translator note: As a whole, this story alludes to Zhuangzi’s butterfly dream, the traditional tale in which a man ponders whether he dreams that he is a butterfly, or whether he’s a butterfly dreaming that he’s a human.

Also, all of the “you’s” use the feminine form 貴女.
Original Romanized Translation

懐かしい話をしましょう 胡蝶のような夢語り 変わらないこの毎日が続くと信じてた 貴女がいて私がいて 世界は回り続けた 言葉足らずな世界 そっと耳すませ 物憂げな貴女の隣から

natsukashii hanashi wo shimashou kochou no you na yumegatari kawaranai kono mainichi ga tsuzuku to shinjiteta anata ga ite watashi ga ite sekai wa mawari tsuzuketa kotoba tarazu na sekai sotto mimi sumase monouge na anata no tonari kara

I’ll tell you a nostalgic story. It’s about a dream I once had, like that tale about the butterfly… I believed that my days would continue as they were. You were there, I was there, and the world kept turning. It was an indescribable world. I secretly strained my ears from beside you. You were so sombre.

覗き込むように 笑う私 貴女になりたくて どこかへ消えてったあの日に 置き忘れてきたんだ 自分自身を

nozoki komu you ni warau watashi anata ni naritakute dokoka e kietetta ano hi ni okiwasurete kita nda jibun jishin wo

I tried to take a closer look… I was smiling. I wanted to be like you And I left myself behind in my past days, Which vanished somewhere.

そうさ 不幸せな明日なんか 訪れはしない だって 傷つくのは いつもいつも 今の自分だけ 「いつか」そんな先の未来なんか見通せなくてもいいんだ 目が覚めたら「おはよう」って言えるだけでいいから

sou sa fushiawase na ashita nanka otozure wa shinai datte kizutsuku no wa itsumo itsumo ima no jibun dake "itsuka" sonna saki no mirai nanka mitousenakute mo ii nda me ga same tara "ohayou" tte ieru dake de ii kara

That’s right—an unhappy future will never arrive Because the only one who’s ever hurt is me, as I am now. “One day.” I don’t need to predict what will happen after that Because I’m fine with just being able to say “good morning” when I wake up.

不可思議な話をしましょう 胡蝶になった今語り 千にも及ぶ思い 一つも告げれず 私はね 私にすらなれず

fukashigi na hanashi wo shimashou kochou ni natta ima katari sen ni mo oyobu omoi hitotsu mo tsugerezu watashi wa ne watashi ni sura narezu

Now, I’ll tell you a mysterious story. I’ve become a butterfly. I must have had 1000 different thoughts But I didn’t tell anyone a single one. You know, I couldn’t even be myself.

貴女から見た この世界は 全てが色付き 虹色に曇る心に ため息をついたら シャボンのように 飛んで 飛んで 飛んでは 消えた

anata kara mita kono sekai wa subete ga irozuki niji iro ni kumoru kokoro ni tameiki wo tsui tara shabon no you ni tonde tonde tonde wa kieta

This world, seen from your eyes, Is so colourful. I let out a sigh Aimed at that rainbow-covered heart. Then, like a bubble It flew, flew, flew… and vanished.

「神様とか不公平だ」そうなんじゃなくて ちょっとだけ不平等な だけなんだと思う 夢が覚めるのには ちょっと早すぎた

"kami-sama toka fukouhei da" sou nan janakute chotto dake fubyoudou na dake na nda to omou yume ga sameru noni wa chotto haya sugita

“God is unfair.” That’s not how it is at all— I think we’re just a little bit unequal. It was too early for me to wake up.

そうさ 不透明な未来なんか 訪れはしない だって 信じるのは 前をむいた あの日の貴女なんだ 「他の」誰かなんかは必要ない 代わりは誰もいない 貴女だけでも 笑えるなら 世界は回る

sou sa futoumei na mirai nanka otozure wa shinai datte shinjiru no wa mae wo muita ano hi no anata na nda "hoka no" dareka nanka wa hitsuyou nai kawari wa daremo inai anata dake demo waraeru nara sekai wa mawaru

That’s right—an uncertain future will never arrive Because, back then, you were the one who believed. You were optimistic. I don’t need anyone else. Nobody else can take your place. Even if only you can smile, the world will turn.

尊き言葉よりも 貴方の言葉だけ聞き取れればいい

toutoki kotoba yori mo anata no kotoba dake kikitorereba ii

Rather than honorific language, I only want to listen to your words.

そうさ 不幸せな明日なんか 訪れはしない だって 千の夜も明くる朝も 貴女【わたし】がいる

sou sa fushiawase na ashita nanka otozure wa shinai datte sen no yoru mo akakuru asa mo watashi(anata) ga iru

That’s right—an unhappy future will never arrive Because for a thousand nights and dawns, you (I) will be there. [1]

Lyrics source: Translation by Releska

Notes

  1. 貴女わたし】 (anata [watashi], you [I]) is written, but わたし (I) is sung.