#liekki

Shall we go now, together? As long as I’m with you, even if the sky falls down, even if the stars wither, It’s no matter, no Although maybe joking about it like that is a bit too far 

You are as a flame All my pain and all my loneliness Are burned away This is my greatest story to tell This magical story about the two of us

The things you were capable of I could never hope to do But that’s okay, because, see You were always there by my side The story of you and me is overflowing here With that tiny frame of yours, yes, you shouldered it all

Lining up the books one volume after another will one day create a bookshelf Your stormy devotion and kindness are truly As though a flame

Shall we go now, together? As long as I’m with you, even if we’re being chased by the whole world, even if we’re cursed by death There’s nothing to worry about Such trivial things can be taken care of before breakfast *

You are as a flame All my fear and all my sadness Are melted away You are my greatest pride

This must be the world’s plainest, yet happiest story Shall I try telling it? In the forgotten name of the god who controls this narrative 

Lining up the bookshelves one by one will one day create a library here Your fiery love and unsullied integrity are truly As a flame 

Hey, Liekki ** As long as I’m with you, even if the sky falls down, even if the stars wither, It’s no matter, no And really, that might not be a joke at all You are as a flame A flame that sets alight my courage That is the magic of your being (This) magical story about the two of us

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* This line seems to be an idiom. The idea is that something is so easy you can finish dealing with it before it’s even time for breakfast.

**  He directly addresses the other person. “Liekki” is used like a name.

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There are a few captions that appear in the video but are not sung. I tried to translate them too... But, since there was no Chinese translation to help me out, these might be wrong. Here are just a few.

“In the forgotten signature of the god who controls this narrative, let us begin. This is, just as well, the story of one person’s blessed life.” ***

“When was it, I wonder, that I became me? … Surely, it began at the moment when that person first called my name.”

The last one I can’t figure out at all  TT_TT   The first sentence says something about shadows, shapes and friendship, and the second sentence says something about boundless imagination and seeing dreamlike dreams within dreams.

*** Quick rant about the word “kofuku”! In Japanese and Chinese, this word refers to long-lasting happiness, well-being, and good fortune. There is no English equivalent. The word “blessed” does not suffice.

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