KOTOKO ― 地に還る～on the Earth～／KOTOKO - Chi ni Kaeru～on the Earth～
My fifth completed translation, Chi ni kaeru ~on the Earth~, the ED of anime Starship Operators. Vocals, Lyrics, and Composition are all by KOTOKO herself.
TVアニメ 「スターシップオペレーターズ」 エンディーングテーマ
地に還る～on the Earth～
歌：KOTOKO
作詞：KOTOKO
作曲：KOTOKO
編曲：嶋田陽一
夕焼け雲に願い込めて
この手紙が届きますように
あの鳥になれたら 今 君の元へゆけるのに
もしも僕が消えてしまったら
誰かが泣いてくれるのかな？
君はひとりじゃないから
そう 想い出は忘れて生きて
生まれた痛みも 流れた月日も
瞳の奥で風景に変わる
僕らは走った
過ちに気づいた
息を止めて
静かに地に還る
荒野のような街 見下ろす
この丘も茜色になる
明日も変わらずに どこかで
命が生まれては消える
ささいな悩みも 流した涙も
瞳の前で想い出に変わる
僕らは進んだ 疑いもせずに
傷つけあい 優しさに気づいた
なくした誇りも 諦めた夢も
瞳を閉じて あの星に変える
僕らが見つけた 小さな答えは
いつかきっと 未来を救える
生まれた痛みも 流れた月日も
瞳の奥で風景に変わる
僕らは走った
過ちに気づいた
息を止めて
静かに地に還る
ささいな悩みも 流した涙も
瞳の前で想い出に変わる
僕らは進んだ 疑いもせずに
傷つけあい 優しさに気づいた
TV Anime [Starship Operators] Ending Theme
Chi ni Kaeru～on the Earth～ (Returning to Earth～on the Earth～)
Yuuyake kumo ni negai komete
Kono tegami ga todokimasu you ni
Ano tori ni naretara ima kimi no moto e yukeru no ni
Moshimo boku ga kiete shimattara
Dareka ga naite kureru no kana?
Kimi wa hitori jya nai kara
Sou omoide wa wasurete ikite
Umareta itami mo nagareta tsukihi mo
Me[1] no oku de fuukei ni kawaru
Bokura wa hashiita
Ayamachi ni kiduita
Iki wo tomete
Shizuka ni chi ni kaeru
Kouya no you na machi miorosu
Kono oka mo akane iro ni naru
Ashita mo kawarazu ni dokoka de
Inochi ga umarete wa kieru
sasaina nayami mo nagashita namida mo
Me[1] no mae de omoide ni kawaru
Bokura wa susunda utagai mo sezu ni
Kizutsukeai yasashisa ni kiduita
Nakushita hokori mo akirameta yume mo
Me[1] wo tojite ano hoshi ni kaeru
Bokura ga mitsuketa chiisana kotae wa
Itsuka kitto mirai wo sukueru
Umareta itami mo nagareta tsuki hi mo
Me[1] no oku de fuukei ni kawaru
Bokura wa hashitta
Ayamachi ni kiduita
Iki wo tomete
Shizuka ni chi ni kaeru
Sasaina nayami mo nagashita namida mo
Me no mae de omoide ni kawaru
Bokura wa hashitta utagai mo sezu ni
Kizutsukeai yasashisa ni kiduita
Note:
[1] Although the Kanji character according to the official lyrics reads ‘hitomi’, meaning ‘pupil of the eye’, it is sung as ‘me’, or simply ‘eye’, in the song. However, please note that in literary usage ‘hitomi’ and ‘me’ are relatively interchangeable.
I wish to the clouds of sunset
That this letter would be delivered
If I could become that bird, now, I would return to you
If I should disappear,
Who would cry for me?
You are not alone;
Yes, forget your memories and live on
The pain of being born and the passing days
They change into mere scenery in the depths of my eyes
We ran on,
And noticed our mistakes
Halting our breath,
We return silently to the earth
Looking down on the street that so resembles a barren wasteland,
This hill too turns a madder-red [dark red] colour
As it always had been, tomorrow, somewhere,
Life is born, and disappears
Even the little frustrations and the flowing tears
Turn into memories in front of my eyes
We advanced ahead without suspicion,
Hurting each other, but began to notice the presence of kindness
Even the lost pride and dreams given up upon
Turn into that star when I close my eyes
We found the little answer
That would definitely, someday, save the future
The pain of being born and the passing days
They change into mere scenery in the depths of my eyes
We ran on
And noticed our mistakes
Halting our breath,
We return silently to the earth
Even the little frustrations and the flowing tears
Turn into memories in front of my eyes
We advanced ahead without suspicion,
Hurting each other, but began to notice the presence of kindness