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A Minstrel's Memoir and the Ramblings of a Child I am a musician, a writer and and an avid fan of anime. One of my hobbies is translating songs from my fave anime series, and I figured I oughta share what I've come up with. I'm known as Shizukesa around these parts. Nice to meet you.


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Entry number five. This one's a translation of "anamnesis" by annabel; it was used as the ED for the anime adaptation of Another.

An important note: My translations are crafted in such a way that they can be used to sing along with the original without sounding awkward -- that means I try to keep the syllables per line the same while still maintaining a rhyme scheme. Because of this, though, I do have to take some liberties with the lyrics. All the same, I did my best to keep it close to the original meaning.
(TL;DR: My stuff is, uh, sing-along-able.)

"Anamnesis" is a term pertaining to a recollection of the past; in philosophy, it would also involve what could be called a rediscovery of the self and of one's own consciousness.

anamnesis
Performed by: annabel

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アナザー Another Ending Full

(The above is a link to the song.)

Its colors faded out, like a film that rests alone,
All of here and all of now may one day so hazy grow

And still in fleeting time, although in transient light,
For just a moment I could feel myself smile

In the depths of memory, in a tangle of my dreams
As I'm hoping to find someone someday, I'll stay like this
And even till now, I still believe

"Why does this heart of mine... why does it ache this way?"
In myself, I shall not hide; all unease, I will embrace

Although I live in fear of living, I am here
And without meaning, without end, I'll keep wondering

In the midst of memory, in these long-forgotten dreams
Here I'm wishing to save someone; I pray you find me

And I hear your voice -- I'm drawn to where you are
Even though it's so faint, though small and though so far
If it's for your sake, I'll find it for certain, I know

Maybe in a distant time, I can meet you as I've dreamed
Even now shines a brilliant light, unfailing, unfading

Something may be lost on some nights that feel so cold;
I can always find my way back somewhere we both know
A place to return, for us alone


P.S.: Nothing this time. Just wanted to keep this around since it's kind of part of the template. Hehe, sorry.


On a starry night, I'll cast a wish towards the sky
Praying for your heart to shatter just like mine
Nonchalantly, I'll be raising an umbrella in your soul


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You're feeling fine when you've crossed the line and
Cling onto those threads again...



 
 
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