One of the sherliam duets! (There are a lot in Op 3.) This song explores Sherlock’s feelings about being led around by William. I love that they chose to center on the “rondo” theme, and even include a dance in the choreography. I’m unfortunately not well-versed in the different types of musical themes (that’s turnaroundroundround’s department). You can read their bit where they explain the rondo.
Spun around the rondo
巡れ論舞度（ロンド）| Megure rondo
Characters: Sherlock Holmes, William James Moriarty
Edit: (08/29/2022) Realized there’s an alternative translation to “Meguri meguru / Kimi wo omou”. Which makes it even gayer, wow.
Kore wa aite no mienai dansu
Hanzaikyou omae no i no mama no
Ore wa omae no steppu ni michibikare
Hooru wo meguru bakari
Subete wa omae ga kimeta senritsu
Midaseba yougisha sukuenai
Ore ni erabu yochi nado nai
Subete wa rondo ni nosete
Kimi ni wa [Omae wo]
Wakaru ka na [Toraetai]
Kono mune ni [Utsukushiki nazo]
Yurameku omoi ga [Toki akashitai]
Hoomuzu [Dore dake ottemo]
Kimi wa boku no [Oboro ni kieru]
Kono mune ni [Omae no]
Kaze wo fukaseru [Sugata wo]
Meguri meguru [Kimi wo omou]
Kokoro no rondo
Midare [Yurare]
Maiodoru
Meguri meguru [Kimi wo omou]
Kokoro no rondo
Ore wa [Boku wa]
Maiodoru
Meguri meguru [Kimi wo omou]
Kokoro no rondo
Midare [Yurare]
Maiodoru
Meguri meguru [Kimi wo omou]
Kokoro no rondo
Omae no sugata [Saigo no toki wo]
Tsukamu toki made [Mukaeru hi made]
Nari hibike kokoro no rondo
Kokoro no rondo
English
Sherlock: Damn it! The Lord of Crime knew I would act that way. At this rate, I’ll be on the palm of his hand forever...
This is a dance where I don’t see my partner
Lord of Crime, all goes according to your plans
I’m being guided by your steps
Spun around the hall endlessly
All goes by the melody you play
One misstep, and the suspects can’t be saved
I can’t even choose my own place
I can only ride the rhythm of the rondo
William:
I wonder
if you can tell
the feeling
swaying in my heart
Sherlock:
I want to
capture you
I want to solve
the beautiful mystery
William:
Holmes,
you
cause wind to blow
in my heart
Sherlock:
No matter how much I chase you
you end up
disappearing
in the mist
Spinning round and round [I think of you]
The rondo of my heart
(Alternatively: Endlessly, I think of you
Spinning to the rondo of my heart)
Flailing about [Swaying to it]
I dance
Spinning round and round [I think of you]
The rondo of my heart
(Alternatively: Endlessly, I think of you
Spinning to the rondo of my heart)
I [I]
dance
Sherlock: (struggling noises) Shit! Argh!
Spinning round and round [I think of you]
The rondo of my heart
(Alternatively: Endlessly, I think of you
Spinning to the rondo of my heart)
Flailing about [Swaying to it]
I dance
Spinning round and round [I think of you]
The rondo of my heart
(Alternatively: Endlessly, I think of you
Spinning to the rondo of my heart)
Sherlock:
Until the time
I finally capture your figure
William:
Until the day
of the final hour
Keep reverberating, the rondo of our hearts
Rondo of our hearts
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Another request! This one is a punch right in the feels.
Some may know this, but some may not. What’s interesting about this song is that it was written before the chapter about Albert’s guilt was released (Ch62, if I remember correctly?). The author tweeted about it that the musical staff had access to details of future plans that her staff shared with them. No wonder morimyu is such a good adaptation! I think they really go in-depth about how they show the characters through the lyrics, and this one's just super freaking accurate.
Let us bear this burden together
共に重き荷を負いて | Tomo ni omoki ni wo oite
Characters: Albert James Moriarty
Wiriamu omae wo
Kono sadame ni michibiita no wa watashi da
Minashigo datta omae to Ruisu wo
Ano hi watashi wa kyoudai ni shita
Watashi ga moshi omae wo sasowaneba
Oya kyoudai wo korosu irai shinakereba
Koori no you na itami wo kakaete
Tatazumu koto mo nakatta no ka
Wiriamu watashi wa chikaou
Kono tamashii wo kimi ni sasageru to
Tomo ni omoki ni wo oite
Gorugoda he no michi wo ayumou
Tomo ni omoki ni wo oite
Gorugoda he no michi wo ayumou
English
William, I was the one
who guided you on this path to punishment
You and Louis, who were orphans
That day, I made you my brothers
If I hadn’t invited you
If I hadn’t asked you to help me kill my brother and parents
Would you not have had to bear
this ice-cold pain?
William, I pledge to you
I offer you my soul
Let us carry this burden
and walk the road to Golgotha together[1]
Let us carry this burden
and walk the road to Golgotha together
Albert: You... are not alone.
William: Thank you very much. But I cannot change this fate. I ask that you allow me to live the remaining time the way I want to, so I have no regrets.
Albert: I see. Will, no matter what path you take, know that I’m your ally.
Notes:
[1] Golgotha - Christian reference. It’s where Jesus Christ was crucified. As such, Albert’s saying he’ll accompany William as he walks towards his death.
This song. Oh, this song. Where to even begin? A beautiful, wonderful, lovely display of Suzuki Shogo’s voice, for one. The piano? Perfection. And the meaning... Oh, lord. Sherliam shippers, we’re well-fed. And the fact that I received four different requests for this. I absolutely love it. LOL
In this lonely room
孤独の部屋に | Kodoku no heya ni
Character: William James Moriarty
Inochi sasageru to chikatta hi ni
Kono kokoro no heya no toki wa tomatta
Shi no sadame ni mukau kono mi ni wa
Donna oto wo mo todokanai
Jibun de kimeta kono sadame
Kokoro no heya wa tsumetaku samui
Keredo kizuitanda itsukara ka
Boku no kami wo yurasu kaze ga
Ooh Kodoku no heya ni Ooh kaze ga fuku
Atatakaku shizuka na kaze ga kono hoo wo nazeru
Ooh Kodoku na kokoro ni Ah kaze ga fuku
Kono kaze ni fukareru kurai wa kami mo yurusareru darou
Kono kaze wa doko kara fuku no darou
Shitteiru boku wa shitteiru
Ooh Kodoku no heya ni Ooh kaze ga fuku
Atatakaku shizuka na kaze ga kono hoo wo nazeru
Ooh Kodoku na kokoro ni Ah kaze ga fuku
Kono kaze ni fukareru kurai wa kami mo yurusareru darou
Kami mo yurusareru darou
English
Since the day I chose to forfeit my life
My heart’s room has frozen still
No noise can even reach
this body of mine, ready for death
A fate I chose myself
My heart’s room is bone-chilling cold
However, at some point in time
A wind began to make my hair sway
Ooh in this lonely room Ooh the wind blows
A warm, quiet wind caresses my cheek
Ooh in this lonely heart Ah the wind blows
To be caressed by this wind, perhaps even god will allow me this
Where does this wind come from?
I know. I do know.
Ooh in this lonely room Ooh the wind blows
A warm, quiet wind caresses my cheek
Ooh in this lonely heart Ah the wind blows
To be caressed by this wind, perhaps even god will allow me this
Perhaps even god will allow me this
Happy Valentines!! Wow, it’s been half a year since I last posted lyrics. Omg, I’m so sorry! Here’s to hoping I can post lyrics more frequently until I complete Op. 3. Especially considering there’s a bunch of songs from Op. 4 I want to translate soon!! But anyhow!! Here’s one of the requests.
The ringing of Whitechapel’s bells
ホワイトチャペルの鐘の音は | Howaito chaperu no kane no ne wa
Characters: Sherlock Holmes, William James Moriarty, Charles Augustus Milverton, entire cast
Kanashimi no machi wa donna shirabe ga hibiku
Kokoro itameru mono no sukui motomeru koe ga
Fuon na machi ni wa donna oto ga hibiku
Hanzaikyou ore ni wa omae no ashioto ga kikoeru
[William][Sherlock]
Natsukashii machi yoake no kane no ne wo [Ooh yoake no]
Shimesu darou kono sekai no yukusue wo [sekai]
[Sherlock][William]
Kono michi no saki ni omae wa irundarou [Ooh shikou no]
Hanzaikyou ore no shikou no nazo [nazo]
[William][Sherlock]
Boku wa [Kono saki ni]
Kesase wa shinai [Omae wa iru]
Kurushimu mono no koe [Kono fukaki yoru no kanata]
[John][Ensemble]
Ah Sherlock, omae to yukou [Sherlock]
Ore wa mujitsu no hito wo sukuitainda [Omae to]
Risou no sekai he
Kono michi wo yuku
Ugomeku yami no
Kanata he yuku
Fuon na kuuki ga machi wo tsutsunderu
Mimi wo sumashi me wo korase
Yokoshima na takurami doko ni hisomu
Kore ga watashi no yukubeki michi
Watashi no seigi wo tsuranukaneba naran
Hoka ni michi nado ari wa shinai
Arata na omocha yo aegu ga ii
Sono shirabe de watashi no kokoro wo mitase
Aku no tekuda ni modaeru ga ii
Kore wa tatakai da
Yaado no seigi mamorinuku no da
Asu wo kaketa
Otanoshimi no hajimari da
Howaito chaperu no kane no ne wa motarasu asu wa
Howaito chaperu no kane no ne wa donna asahi wo
Howaito chaperu no kane no ne wa
English
What melody reverberates in this unfortunate city?
The cries of those hurting, hoping to be saved
What sounds reverberate in this turbulent city?
Lord of Crime, I can hear your footsteps
[William][Sherlock]
In this nostalgic city, the bells of dawn certainly ring in [Ooh at dawn]
the future where this world heads towards [this world]
[Sherlock][William]
You’re at the end of this path, are you not? [Ooh the mystery]
Lord of Crime, the mystery I want to solve most [you want to solve]
[William] / [Sherlock]
I [You are there]
will not let them be erased [in the horizon]
The cries of those who suffer [of that deep night]
[John][Ensemble]
Ah, Sherlock. I’ll go with you [Sherlock]
I want to save the innocent [With you]
For the perfect world
We go on this path
Within this writhing darkness
We head towards the horizon
Turbulent winds envelop the city
Clear your ears, sharpen your eyes
There are those with wicked plans who lurk out there
This is the path I must take
I must uphold my justice
There is no other path
Oh, my new toy. Go and struggle
Fill my heart with that melody
Writhe in agony atop my palm
This is war
I will protect the Yard’s justice
We take a gamble tomorrow
The fun begins
What kind of future will the ringing of Whitechapel’s bells bring?
What kind of dawn will the ringing of Whitechapel’s bells bring?
The ringing of Whitechapel’s bells...
This is the second request! This song really gives me the chills whenever I listen to it. The hopelessness that just oozes out from the notes itself. Oof. And here come the Moriarty group to save everyone. ;A; What I never noticed was that the ensemble actually sing lines here! I thought they were mostly vocalizations. But damn... I placed the ensemble’s lines at the end.
Those who have no power
力なき者たちを | Chikara naki mono tachi wo
Characters: Moriarty group
Chikara naki yowaki mono wo
Tsukuru no wa kami dewa nai
Hito no ko ga hito no ko wo
Otoshime kurushimeru
Ore ga sono ikari no kobushi ni narou
Boku ga sono namida wo nuguu yo
Dou ka mune no nozomi wa kesazu ni
Sono yami ni hikari ga sasu hi ga kuru
Misuterareta yami ni te wo nobasu
Inoru dake de wa sukuenai
Koe ni naranu sakebi kiite
Kage wo matoi kono chikara no kagiri
Ware wa sukuu yowakimono tachi wo
Kono mi ga yami ni ochitemo
Chikara naki mono tachi no inochi wo
Chikara naki mono tachi no tamashii wo
English
They who have no power
are not made by god
but by humans
who look down on and trample others
Let me be your anger’s fist
Let me wipe away your tears
Please, don’t extinguish the hope in my heart
that a light will once shine light upon this darkness
Reach out to those left in darkness
Praying alone will not save you
Listen to those who cry but can’t be heard
Bear the shadows as much as we can carry
We shall save all you who are powerless
Even if my body falls to darkness
For the lives of those who are powerless
For the souls of those who are powerless
[Ensemble]
All our hopes have been lost
All we want to protect have been stolen
We can only pray softly
in this darkness that drowns us
Does god not exist in this world
where the demons rule?
It’s engraved to our bodies
A punishment that won’t disappear even in death
(from “Daieiteikoku” in Op1 and Op2)
This is the Great British Empire
A city built within a cage by demons
All we can do is pray, our fleeting desires
Oh, please, shine light on this hell
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Well, it is release day. What better way to celebrate than to post a new translation?
This song is the final song of Op. 3. Even before the announcement of Op. 4, I already felt it hinting heavily at what may happen in Op. 4, what this song refers to as “the fateful night”. And what I’ve assumed it to be is the night when Milverton gets William and Sherlock to face each other for the first time as Lord of Crime and Detective. OOF. Just imagining how that scene could play out in Op. 4 sends chills up my spine.
This song has a few references to previous songs that I want to highlight. But I’ll do that under the translation. Enjoy!
The beginning of the end
最後のはじまり | Saigo no hajimari
Characters: William James Moriarty, Sherlock Holmes
Kanji
I will 僕は行く
さだめの 道を
美しい世界への
僕の死への道 I hope
I will 犯罪教 俺は決めた
お前を 捕らえる
Ah リアム お前が
犯罪教なら… I hope
I will boku wa yuku
Sadame no michi wo
Utsukushii sekai he no
Boku no shih he no michi I hope
I will hanzaikyou ore wa kimeta
Omae wo toraeru
Ah Liam omae ga
Hanzaikyou nara I hope
Ah koko ga
Saigo no hajimari
Yakusoku sareta shi he no
Kanashiki ketsui no
Keredo kono mune ni
Kimi ga [Omae ga]
Sunderu
Kodoku na kokoro ni [Susanda sekai ni]
Kaze ga fuku
Kimi ga [Omae ga]
Iru kara
Chorus: Ima koko ga saigo no hajimari
Kanashiki yo ni [Kurutta yo ni]
Kimi ga [Omae ga]
Ikiteru
Boku no [Kono ore no]
Kanata ni yureru
Akari wo daite
Ima unmei no yoru ga akeru
Unmei no yoru ga akeru
Nazo no kiri no kanata
Sadameshi yoru ga akeru
Ima unmei no yoru ga akeru
Unmei no yoru ga akeru
Ima [Ima unmei no yoru ga]
Unmei no [akeru unmei no]
Yoru ga akeru
English
I will go
On this path I chose
Towards a beautiful world
Towards my death, I hope
I will I've decided, Lord of Crime
I will catch you
Ah Liam, I hope
that you are the Lord of Crime
Ah this is
the beginning of the end
To the promised death
This unfortunate resolution
However, in this heart of mine
you [you]
are there
In my lonely heart [In this desperate world]
The wind blows
Because you [you] are there
Chorus: This is the beginning of the end
In this sad world [In this crazy world]
You [You]
live
The light flickering
in the distance
that I [I] hold onto
The fateful night now dawns
The fateful night dawns
The mist of mysteries in the far distance
This night of destiny is coming
The fateful night now dawns
The fateful night dawns
Now [The fateful night now]
the fated [dawns. The fateful]
night dawns
References:
1) I hope / I will - This reference is probs very obvious to anyone who’s heard of the final song in Op 2. It hits me hard that this reference doesn’t come up until the final song. In Op 2, William and Sherlock sing “I hope” and “I will” respectively, separately. The verbs reflect their expectations in their upcoming future: William hopes Sherlock will catch him. Sherlock is determined that he will catch William. Here, they both have “hopes” and “wills”. I’ll leave it to you to see how different they seem to be from each other.
2) 風邪が吹く / Kaze ga fuku / The wind blows - This is a recurring reference in Op 3, as will be revealed in future translations (namely, Kodoku no heya ni and Kokoro wo daite). In Kodoku no heya ni, William refers to Sherlock’s existence in his life as a wind that gently blows onto his cheek. A soft presence that comforts him. Which makes me wonder, if in this song, both sherliam sing this line, does Sherlock also think William is a wind that blows for him?? Who knows.
Durham date was already a perfect chapter in itself. (Unfortunately, never animated.) And yet, the musical pushed Durham date’s quality even higher by introducing this: sherliam adopting Bill. JASLDKFJ They’re super duper cute. Pls. They even have a family picture (source).
Open the door
扉をあけて | Tobira wo akete
Characters: William James Moriarty, Sherlock Holmes, Bill Hunting (speech only)
Biru Hantingu kimi wa
Watashi to onaji chihei ni tatteiru
Ano toi wo kangae tokiakasu yorokobi
Shitteiru no wa sekai de watashitachi futari dake
Kokoro no seki wo tokihanatte
Souzou shite gorannasai
Shisaku no naka ni dake wa
Jiyuu na sekai ga hirogatteiru
Biru omae no kokoro ya shikou wa
Nan nimo torawareru koto wa nai
Subete wa na Biru jiyuu nanda!
“Manabitee” tte kimochi wa dare ni mo magerarenee
Kokoro no tobira wo akete
Fumidasunda Biru
Kimi no [Omae no]
Michi wo
Mou
Dare ni mo [Jibun ni mo]
Shibararezu
Kimi dake no [Omae dake no]
Michi wo
Kokoro no tobira wo akete
Ayumidasunda [Ikunda]
Biru massara na michi wo
Obienakuteii michi wa kanarazu hirakeru
Kimi ga [Omae ga]
Jibun wo shinjiru kagiri
Kokoro no tobira wo akete
Kokoro no tobira wo akete
English
William: You said you studied by reading books and papers in the library. But you couldn’t have solved that last problem with that knowledge alone. Which is why...
Bill Hunting, you are
one who stands on the same level as I do
One who enjoys solving problems like that
The two people who know that joy in this world are you and me alone
Tear down the walls of your heart
Go on, imagine it
Within your own thoughts
lies a wide, free world
Bill, your heart and way of thinking
cannot be seized
You’re free to do anything, Bill!
No one can bend your desire to learn
Open your heart’s door
You must take your first step, Bill
On your [On your]
path
There’s
no one [Not even yourself]
that can bind you now
It’s your own [It’s your own]
path
Open your heart’s door
You must go forth [You must go]
Bill, towards your new path
There’s no need to be afraid, because the path will open for you
As long as you [As long as you]
Believe in yourself
Open your heart’s door
Open your heart’s door
Sherlock: Bill, you sneaked your answers into the exam pile. I don’t think you just wanted to answer the exam. I bet you really wanted Liam to notice you, didn’t you? Right?
Bill: No!
Sherlock: Be a little more honest. We can tell that you really want to keep studying. The next step is for us adults to do our thing. No matter what, we’ll get you into this university!
Bill: Is it... really okay... if I...?
Sherlock: As a matter of fact, yes! Right, Liam?
William: Of course. I shall forward my recommendation to the dean.
Sherlock: See? Ain’t that great?
Bill: Thank you... Thank you... so very much.
FHGHFGH This song. Gosh. It gives me a whole ton of Moriarty group feels, while also giving me sherliam feels. I love this song a LOT. Just like Saigo no hajimari, it starts building up to what will possibly be the events of Op 4. Line references at the bottom, after the translation.
Holding my heart
こころを抱いて | Kokoro wo daite
Characters: William James Moriarty, Albert James Moriarty, Louis James Moriarty, Sebastian Moran, Fred Porlock, Sherlock Holmes
Shizuka ni sono hi ga chikazuiteru
Osanai toki ni kimeta sadame no hi
Oto mo naku tsumetai kokoro wo daite
Boku wa kyou mo tada hitori...
Kaze ga zawameku kaze ga fuitekuru
Kono sadame ni michibiita no wa watashi
Subete wa omae no tame ni ikiyou
Nandarou kono fuan no zawameki
Niisan, boku wa doko made mo anata to
Ore wa omae no risou wo kokorozashi wo mamoru
Kono inochi suteyouto mayoi wa nai
Kono michi wo yuku to boku wa kimeta
Subete wo sasagete boku wa anata to...
Kimitachi ga totemo taisetsu dakara
Boku wa hitori tada hitori...
Unmei no hi wa chikazuiteru
Subete wa risou no sekai no tame ni
Shizuka ni tagiru kokoro wo daite
Kare wo omou kokoro wo daite
Kaze ga zawameku kaze ga fuitekuru
Ore wa omae wo minogasubeki ka
Ore wa omae wo toraerubeki ka
Dochira wo erabu, Sherlock?
Ore wa dochira no michi wo...
Shizuka ni tagiru kokoro wo daite
Kimi wo [Omae wo]
omou kokoro wo daite
Kimi wo [Omae wo]
omou kokoro wo daite
English
That day silently approaches
The day I’d chosen since I was young
I hold my heart, cold, where no sound reaches
I am alone even today...
The wind stirs. The wind blows.
I was the one that brought you to this path
I would do anything for you
What is this anxious feeling?
Nii-san, I would go anywhere, as long as I’m with you
I would protect your ideals, your will
I wouldn’t hesitate throwing away my life for you
I chose to go on this path
I offer everything to you, so I can be with you
You are all so precious to me
Which is why I alone... I alone...
The fateful day approaches
All that we’ve done is for your ideal world
Silently welling with emotion, we hold our hearts
We think of him (William), holding our hearts
The wind stirs. The wind blows.
Should I let you go?
Should I catch you?
Which will you choose, Sherlock?
Which path do I choose...
Silently welling with emotion, I hold my heart
I [I]
think of you, holding my heart
I [I]
think of you, holding my heart
References:
1) 風が吹く / Kaze ga fuku / The wind blows - Much like in Kodoku no heya ni and Saigo no hajimari, it refers to Sherlock. I like to think that the line where William sings “The wind stirs. The wind blows.”, the first half is the air stirring because of what’s to come. The final act of their mission. The second half is Sherlock, giving him comfort in the midst of the turmoil in his heart. Overall, I think this track captures why William is determined to die alone. “You are all so precious to me / Which is why I alone... I alone...” Despite how the entire Moriarty team is dedicated to William, he cannot confide in them because he believes he has to go at it alone. (IT HURTS. But also it’s delicious.) His only comfort rn is Sherlock. :((
2) Fred’s “I chose to go on this path” - a tiny (very cute) reference to his line back in Op 2 (Hunting of the Baskervilles arc).
