上昇 by Kamikita Ken~ Translation

Have been in love with this song since I first heard it from his live in April. Listening to it for the first time, I couldn't quite get the lyrics but I was drawn to these two lines
"Please never let your heart grows cold 
Even a fallen flower has a soul"

And once I understood the lyrics (according to my own interpretation), I cried.
I guess I shouldn't be saying all these songs describe my life, but if you are going through many things in life, I hope this song could be somewhat of a light, brightening even just a tiny little bit of your day like how it is to me

Joushou

Written and composed by Kamikita Ken (KK)

English translation by Makoto 

Just now, a dream had come to the end, scattering on the ground.
It was such a charming ending.
When this rain stops,
Will it make a rainbow crossing across the sky?

Please keep moving forward.
Even if you get lost and end up directionless,
Accept the challenge in front of you and take a step forward.
Fighting against (the challenges one faces in life) is an opportunity to grow up.
Until the day we could meet the not-yet-to-be-known tomorrow.
Fly high. Fly high. Fly high.
What you'll be able to find
Under layers of your memory
Is the stair, which will lead to your future.

The ones who wish for a peaceful tomorrow
The ones who continue to live on while being chased by something.
Please never let your heart grows cold
Even a fallen flower has a soul

On the pitch black east side of the sky
A sixth magnitude star, trying its best to shine
Although it can only emit a pale light.
Just like how that pale light is still visible
There must be someone who will find you and your light.
And someday, even this place will definitely turn into a beautiful memory.

Please keep moving forward.
Even if you get lost and end up directionless,
Accept the challenge in front of you and take a step forward.
Fighting against (the challenges one faces in life) is an opportunity to grow up.
Until the day we could meet the not-yet-to-be-known tomorrow.
Fly high. Fly high. Fly high.
The memories within your heart
Will show you a way to your future.

4th song from KK's mini album, TIDE
Cross-fade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yleMFsZ_eeo
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罰ゲーム by Mafumafu~ Translation

So many things that needed to be done in the last few months orz. I was going to finish editing the translation for KK's Joushou but life happened and the draft just remained in my notebook forever. But not long ago Mafumafu uploaded his new original song, which got me totally addicted to it. I really love Mafumafu's voice, his song choice and his amazing song writing skill! Then I went ahead and translated it before completing the draft for Joushou~
The song is indeed my type and it describes my life so well so please enjoy it!
You can find the song here

Batsu Game
(Punishment Game)

Written and composed by Mafumafu

English translation by Makoto 

Looking down from the top floor

The end is beckoning 

Singing the song of a life-sized love 

Pretending not to see all the violence and discrimination acts around 

We, a fellow of people who just gone with the flow

Getting together with someone and fleet away

Yearning to be loved

Becoming obsequious to just anyone 

Can't you see that twisted face of your? 

Just disappear already! 

Hate! I hate you!

I really hate you! Hate you!

You, who smile with him, with anyone

Who is that? 

Hate! I hate you! 

In the end, all I get is betrayal, right? 

Life, or should I say, a punishment game

Looking down from the top floor

One more step closer to the invitation to the end 

Standing in front of the station shutter door

Trying to catch (some) breath

Teacher, I'm also like that

I also pretended to look other way, pretended not to see

It's too thin a hole is created.

Seems like (having) a sense of justice can't help anyone 

So I stopped

Hate! I hate myself!

Pride and idiocy will become one, you know? 

I'm talking about you,  my dear self! 

Hate! I hate you!

But more than anyone, I hate myself the most

Life, or should I say, a punishment game.

Even rubbing your sleepy eyes

Things you have learnt from a text book

Are in fact, nonsense and completely opposite in real life

I only want to end this game (life)

Hate! I hate you! 

I really hate you, hate you! 

As if I'm filled with hatred

Such a great song of life

Hate! I hate you! 

I hate myself, I hate everyone! 

Don't want to die but it's not like I want to live either

This whole thing is nothing more than a punishment game 

Please set me free. 

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