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I am pretty sure the real lyrics have much more to them than the PV subtitles, but I just wanted to know where you got the romanji lyrics. Did you write those out yourself?

Oh most definitely! If I were to set out on a tranlating binge, I would go for the kanji lyrics and translate from those. The translation will probably almost always be more accurate, in my opinion. Which, as we all know, is IMPORTANT when trying to break into the mind of our favorite psycho-singer.

[off topic]Of course, I'd have no hope of translating from kanji because I don't know much Japanese... My school needs so badly to have Japanese for a language course... [/off topic]

Because pretty words almost always prevail. But to me, in the case of translating Kyo's lyricisms, it's almost hindering. I feel like I might miss double-meanings and such, you know?

you can literally translate it, but just b/c it's a literal translation doesn't mean it is right... you just get a general idea of what is said

like i was watching a filipino movie and the literal translation was 'there is a pain in my head' or 'my head hurts' but they were trying to convey that someone was annoying them

Um...*raises arm meekly* If you want, I can try translating the lyrics you posted for you ^_^" Seeing as I'm 1/2 Japanese and billingual (sp?) I'm at an advantage... I don't mean to sound big-headed or anything though X_x You can see an example of my translating skills by looking at the page before when I translated "RED...[em]" sweatdrop

*reads* I love how I kinda spawned a conversation about translating things...All because I was curious about Sangeki no Yoru. xd

Thank you though for the subtitles from the PV..A friend and I had the hardest time making those out, even with the handy pause button. heart
I'm sure there's more to it than those subs, but that's ok.

THE IIID EMPIRE
(Lyrics Kyo) (Music Dir en grey)
Brainwash makes us sing a sorrowful song.
People in waves, they sing along.
For the country to prosper.
It's the country's song
It's a bomb that's just covered up.

Freedom Love Riot Power
whores and prostitutes City of illicit sales
Politics Poverty Dictatorship Nuclear.
Is there such thing as freedom inside us?

Other than Victory the result is destruction
Being Supervised + the result equals despair.
For the country to prosper.
For the country to prosper.
It's the country's song.
It's TI that's just covered up.

SPARK SUBLIMINAL VISION
L&P Love and peace is vanished
It's a city of destruction, and it's called Freedom.

Beautiful Fireworks light the night as children smile with joy.

Cheering voices all around. Execute Firearm
Penetrates inside ONE TWO in the cranium ONE TWO THREE
Sounds of firearm swirl like the whirlwind as it strikes the ears.
The prison guard jumps and screams in laughter.

People's emotions swirl in a whirlwind. Rebellion Felony
Shoot away ONE TWO Children ONE TWO THREE
Cleanse away. People scream
Awakening Awakening Awakening Awakening

SPARK AND SPARK



romaji


Sennou ga nageki wo utau
Namiutsu minshuu utau
Kokkahanei Kokkahanei Kokka
Oblate ni tsutsunda bakudan

Jiyuu Aijou Boudou Kenryoku
Majinfuketsu mitsubaitoshi
Seikei Hinkon Dokusai Kaku
Jiyuu wa aru daro onore no naka

Shouri igai kekka wa metsubou
Kanri + Kekka wa Zetsubou
Kokkahanei Kokkhanei Kokka
Oblate ni tsutsunda T.I.

Spark Subliminal Vision
L&P ai to heiwa shougen
Jiyuu to iu na no bakuretsutotsushi

Hanabi kirei na yozora kodomo wa waraiyorokobu

Uzumaku-kansei Jikkou Juuhou
Herikomu One Two Zugai One Two Three
Uzumaku-juusei mimi wo tsuita
Hajikeru kansha waraisakebu

Uzumaku-kanjou Hanran Juuzai
Uchimeku One Two Kodomo One Two Three
Uzumaku-senjou hito wa sakebu
Kakusei Kakusei Kakusei Kakusei

Spark and Spark