In anticipation of 『哀愁』『アンティーク』day!
In anticipation of 『哀愁』『アンティーク』day, I've attempted a translation of 「あやとり」 into English :)
Cat’s Cradle (1)
Lyrics/Music: Miya
The Cat’s Cradle strings that we played with
lay torn in the room where
I am weeping… I am weeping
On the pillar at the corner of this room
are our names that we carved
Of the two persons under the umbrella (2)
there is only myself looking on and weeping
The calendar wearing too thin
I flip yet another page…
A piece of scrap paper (3) that told all of your deceit
I kept hitting my head against the wall as if I was deranged
The words lining the scrap paper puzzled my heart
Violated by these words
I am unable to call out to tomorrow, merely awaiting the arrival of the morning alone
I want to return to those times...
But I can’t...
If only I can…
Those times when we were together…
Notes:
(1) Ayatori is also Cat's Cradle, a children's game using string looped around both hands. See picture.
(2) Lovers' names are typically carved under an umbrella symbol in Japan.
(3) Am inclined to read it as the same 'paper' of the calendar.
Comments:
The lyrics are simple but sweet (or should I say, bittersweet), with the strings of a Cat's Cradle being alikened to the strings that tie two people together. What I like most about this piece of work, is the haunting melody accompanying the lyrics, you can truly feel the desperation and emptiness oozing out from each note. This song is highly recommended for listening in the late of the night, as late as possible :P
Have not heard this song live before, so it's definitely one song I'm looking forward to hearing on 23 April... i know i'll weep for sure (o´∀`o)☆
Cat’s Cradle (1)
Lyrics/Music: Miya
The Cat’s Cradle strings that we played with
lay torn in the room where
I am weeping… I am weeping
On the pillar at the corner of this room
are our names that we carved
Of the two persons under the umbrella (2)
there is only myself looking on and weeping
The calendar wearing too thin
I flip yet another page…
A piece of scrap paper (3) that told all of your deceit
I kept hitting my head against the wall as if I was deranged
The words lining the scrap paper puzzled my heart
Violated by these words
I am unable to call out to tomorrow, merely awaiting the arrival of the morning alone
I want to return to those times...
But I can’t...
If only I can…
Those times when we were together…
Notes:
(1) Ayatori is also Cat's Cradle, a children's game using string looped around both hands. See picture.
(2) Lovers' names are typically carved under an umbrella symbol in Japan.
(3) Am inclined to read it as the same 'paper' of the calendar.
Comments:
The lyrics are simple but sweet (or should I say, bittersweet), with the strings of a Cat's Cradle being alikened to the strings that tie two people together. What I like most about this piece of work, is the haunting melody accompanying the lyrics, you can truly feel the desperation and emptiness oozing out from each note. This song is highly recommended for listening in the late of the night, as late as possible :P
Have not heard this song live before, so it's definitely one song I'm looking forward to hearing on 23 April... i know i'll weep for sure (o´∀`o)☆
posted by scenic at 1:13 AM
