L'Arc~en~Ciel: Hoshizora

06.25.05
Artist: L'Arc~en~Ciel
Title: Hoshizora
Words: Hyde
Music: Hyde

the flickering heat is the remains of a dream
the city that goes to sleep afraid of the dark
this tiny pleasure, looking up at the stars from the ruins
I was born here.

NOBODY KNOWS. NOBODY CARES.
I HAVE LOST EVERYTHING TO BOMBS

I hope when I awaken this world has changed
to the picturesque one I dream of.

your city, pasted on the window
how far away is it, anyway?

NOBODY KNOWS. NOBODY CARES.
THEY JUST TOOK EVERYTHING I HAD.

there you are with your tender smile
I wish I could go running around inside that picture

NOBODY KNOWS. NOBODY CARES.
I HAVE LOST EVERYTHING TO BOMBS
(Nobody knows, and Nobody cares. Don't say good bye)

the night sky shining down on me is so pretty
I wish that one day I can show you just how much.
I hope that when I awaken this world has changed
to one where all the fighting has stopped.

Translated By: Brian Stewart & Takako Sakuma

Translator's Notes: I think this song is sung from the perspective of a child in Iraq or Afghanistan or any of the many countries ravaged by war. It's certainly not subtle, but maybe the times don't call for subtle anymore.

Romaji

yurameku kagerou ha yume no ato
yami wo osorete nemuriyuku machi

NOBODY KNOWS. NOBODY CARES.
I HAVE LOST EVERYTHING TO BOMBS

nee azayaka na yume miru sekai he to
mezametara kawatteiru to ii na

madobe ni hattearu kimi no machi
soko ha dore kurai tooku ni aru no?

NOBODY KNOWS. NOBODY CARES.
THEY JUST TOOK EVERYTHING I HAD

nee odayaka na egao no kimi ga iru
shashin no naka kakedashite ikitai na

NOBODY KNOWS. NOBODY CARES.
I HAVE LOST EVERYTHING TO BOMBS
(Nobody knows, and Nobody cares. Don't say good bye)
nee furisosogu yozora ga kirei da yo
itsunohika kimi ni mo misetai kara
mezametara kawatteiru to ii na
arasoi no owatta sekai he to

Romaji By: Brian Stewart