#hebuban

(Stars that shine so bright) (Block you out of my view)

The winds that blow on strong Give rise to anxiousness Across the seasons birds still fly, Flapping their wings as they Aim for a brighter star Try to go as far as them, Like our ancestors once did

This vivid landscape changes and sways Even the sea’s blue waves will gray It's a somber thought to dwell All will bid farewell, so

When that day arrives, could you please tell me Will I still laugh? Or will I cry? Which will it be? (On that morning sky…) I’ve grasped at your path, traced all your footsteps If only I had followed you then, it still haunts me Now you're a memory…

Anytime now, winds blow cold Leaving behind with them The warmth of harvest time Only to meet again When flowers bloom anew That will mark the day when all Life springs back into our view

This short breath turns into white mist And my fingers numb their grip Yet still, I will push ahead Far past wounds I bled, so

When that day arrives, when I tell the truth Will you be mad? Or will you cry? Which will it be? (Even called by name…) I grasped at your hand, asked to stay by you I beg of you, not to leave me all on my own I hate being alone…

The words you speak asleep are a magic spell (The words you speak asleep are a magic spell) (The words you speak asleep are a magic spell) (The words you speak asleep are a magic spell)

When that day arrives, when I make it there Will they all laugh? Or will they cry? Which will it be? (On that morning sky…) I’ve grasped at your path, traced all your footsteps If only I had followed you then, it still haunts me (Even when called by name…)

Let's prepare for flight The winter is coming up in line The harvest season will pass in time, leaving us in drought (On that morning sky…)

All that’s erased by wind Blinded by the stars that never end That morning sky is perfect for saying goodbye (Even when called by name…)

(You’re blocked out of my view) (Even when called by name) (You’re blocked out of my view)

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Far from the place where I was born My soul cried out for home Adrift amongst the seas and storm Washed up on the cove

Head spinning, it's a blur to me Mind clouded by fog Yet still, my world’s topsy-turvy Even standing strong

Look and you’ll see Reflecting in my eyes A lost-and-found Perspective on the meaning of life

Ticking down, ticking down, as the time passes by I endure through the “now”, as a mere passer-by If the future is nil, then I can't be upset Since I can't help it, it's my helplessness*

Raining down, raining down, a storm ceaseless to calm Violently pouring down on this man-cladden rock Yet among all the roars and the pounding torrent I hear somehow, a love-filled ballad

Those tears streaming down Softening my cheeks I gently wipe it now The profile of your voice**

For peace the beating hearts will bleed When spears are our shield*** Hearing the contradiction ring I threw what I wield

I scrub until the stains are gone Yet it won't wash away That grimy coloration from blood, sweat, fear, and pain

Look and you’ll see Slashing through my eyes Deep in the wound Are the sins I carried throughout my life

Blowing on, blowing on, the wind passes me by And the days passing on quickly blur in my eyes Hurry up, hurry up, I search urgently on In the wake of a timeless eternity

Leaving it all behind, all of my rationale The mob passed on through and they drowned my voice out Like a flash, then I knew that I was by myself Choking alone in dark seas full of doubt

Those tears streaming down Softening my cheeks Reminding me of now The profile of your voice

I won't cry anymore!

Ticking down, ticking down, as the time passes by I endure through the “now”, as a mere passer-by If the future is nil, then I can't be upset Since I can't help it, it's my helplessness

Raining down, raining down, a storm ceaseless to calm Snow and hail beating down, make me weak to the touch Yet among all the roars and the pounding torrent I hear somehow, a love-filled ballad

Those tears streaming down Softening my cheeks I gently wipe it now The profile of your voice

Those tears streaming down Softening my cheeks Reminding me of now The profile of your voice

The profile of your voice The profile of your voice The profile of your voice The profile of your voice The profile of your voice The profile of your voice The profile of your voice I fear that I’ll lose it now… --------------------------------------------------------------------

Notes:

I struggled to make this line flow well while retaining the meaning. What's actually being said here is along the lines of “I can’t rely on tomorrow since i’m always nervous and hesitant”- I ended up taking a somewhat flowery approach to portraying this line and while in my mind, it still comes across closely enough, I can understand finding this line to be an overly nihilistic interpretation. I don't even know if it's really worth making this note, but I figured I’d address it just to cover my bases.

These lines and the subsequent variations seem vague and up to interpretation. While I personally interpret it as the narrator reminiscing on a past loved one, hence the first person pronouns, some translations place it in the second person, as if the narrator is wiping someone else’s tears, or they keep the ambiguity and frame the lines in the third person. Additionally, the line simply translates as “that profile”, leaving it vague if the narrator is referring to a person’s physical form or a more abstract descriptor. I elaborated on this based on my interpretation in order to maintain the song’s flow. If you wish to cover this song with alterations, this line would likely be the best place to look if you want to adjust things to fit your own interpretation.