the light that floats through the night
almost within reach
when the pain is forgotten
the words that dissipate with each departing breath
float on the sea of tranquility, only to sink again.

I felt it from the first moment, a fragile love
that I was kept from ever touching.

Now, there is only one shadow which lurks in my heart, whispering to me
one shadow that I will never try to chase away.
I will keep my gaze focused until I get there,
to where that moon casts a pale shadow.

A misting rain wets my cheek
and washes away
when warmth is known
the feelings that dissipate with each departing breath
float on the sea of tranquility, only to dissolve away.

The shaky dream I wanted back then,
has changed and left only an empty space behind.

Now, there is only one shadow burned into my heart, whispering to me
one shadow that I carry the burden of.
I will keep my goal focused until we understand one another,
to where that moon casts a pale shadow.

a warm wind blows, as if gently enveloping us
countless white flowers bloom in full,
pieces of them wafting in the air.

The moment I woke, it all went away.

That’s why there is only one etched in my heart,
an affection I keep as I do this decision.
I walk on without looking back, until alI my strength is spent,
even if, in the end there’s nothing there.

the light that floats through the night
almost within reach
when the pain is forgotten

Translated by: Brian & Takako Stewart

in a flash it was gone, crumbled to pieces
only the heavenly framework remaining
at the moment of death it showed us
a reality there’s no turning back from

it shines blindingly bright
each time, whittling away my life

We brought the anger of heaven upon us
with our loathsome tactics
boldly changing the shape of the thrilling script

we build an impermanent future
and each time, shed tears over it

in a topppled paradise, robbed of even my voice,
the sadness that continues to wander,
makes its way once more toward the light
As many times as I have to, I will try to fly away
from this desolate earth
with only my reckless instincts

marring the once perfect (sinless), arrangement of the DNA helix,
I put the past, that blocks the way forward, behind me
and press on without looking back

we build an impermanent future,
and each time, dull our passions further

in a toppled paradise, robbed of even my voice,
the sadness that continues to wander,
makes its way once more toward the light
As many times as I have to, I will try to fly away
from this desolate earth
with only my reckless instincts

let’s share each maddening second of the time we have together
a tomorrow, built without you, would mean nothing
in this brand new place, let’s join hands
with only this reckless desire

in a flash it was gone, crumbled to pieces
only the heavenly framework remaining
at the moment of death it showed us
a reality there’s no turning back from

it shines blindingly bright
and each time, I search for a sign of you.

Translated by: Brian & Takako Stewart

a bottomless despair, looms large before your eyes
frozen by the fear, your body beleaguered
it elicits chaos, drawing you to the depths of the darkness
and will forever continue to bind your mind.

out of the blue, an unpredictable despair looms large
tired and drained of strength, your body beleaguered
you’ll never be able to take your eyes off it, swallowed by the depths of the darkness
it will feed off of your mind and never let go.

Remember what you felt as a stream of tears ran down your cheek
are you prepared to leave it all behind?

The gospel you heard when you were at your saddest,
brings out a scream to wipe out your resignation
you’ll receive such benediction as to make you quiver
and reborn, you’ll be more beautiful than anyone else.

What you see leaves you speechless, a scene that defies the imagination
it ruthlessly takes away even the shred of hope you lightly clung to
crying out until you’re hoarse, when the seeds of anger begin to sprout
then you’ll start to see your true self, hidden until now within the darkness.

Honing the emotions you felt as you shrieked
Are you prepared to bid your past a fond farewell?

The gospel you heard when you were at your saddest,
brings out a scream to wipe out your resignation
you’ll receive such benediction as to make you quiver
and reborn, you’ll be more beautiful than anyone else.

The earth rings out with the sound of crying,
a cruel tomorrow will draw us together once more.

The gospel that plays beyond the devastation
brings out the answer, you’d lost sight of through the tears.
awash in the blessing of the radiant light of god
reborn, you are more dear to me than anyone else.

Translated by: Brian & Takako Stewart

those tearful eyes reflect the nightmare stage
shattered into pieces, like sparks flying everywhere, until the curtain call

If you desire, once more
the DNA will rearrange with a big bang.

No way, No more, feel the pain? if you’re tired  of crying
No way, No more, feel despair, do it again, i know you want it

revelation, god’s plan, a natural evolution
infection, awakening, attempted violent acts

If you desire, once more,
the DNA will burst out onto your dried skin.

No way, No more feel the pain? if you’re tired of crying
No way, No more, feel despair. do it again, I know you want it
Always hopeless broken world. It’s god’s will be done.
Always keep staring at you. do it again, blooming out of season

drifting on a sea of darkness…

No way, No more feel the pain? if you’re tired of crying
No way, No more, feel despair. do it again, I know you want it
Always hopeless broken world. It’s god’s temptation.
Always keep staring at you. do it again, touching the hair on the back of your head

It is reality. It is confusing. It is a birthcry full of warnings.

Translated By: Brian & Takako Stewart

Translator’s Notes: I looked up Plosive online and got a lot of links about speech. A plosive is the sound we make using words with a p or b etc. sound. The Japanese use the word “haretsuon” to describe this. Here’s where things get weird. Haretsuon also means explosion or, in our translation, “big bang.” So either Plosive is another way to say Explosive or Kirito lost the meaning in translation because he clearly means it as “Explosive”.

We chose to translate kuruizaku in two ways to reflect the dual nature of this song. On the one hand it’s clearly about DNA and evolution thus “blooming out of season could refer to changes on a genetic level which happen because of outside influence. On the other hand, it’s clearly about sex and possibly rape. Those opening lines give me a rape vibe as does the part about “DNA bursting out onto dried skin” what else could that mean except possibly things that were once fish, now walking on land and being dry because they aren’t in the sea?? How does DNA burst out onto their skin though?? I’ve said too much, these are just impressions and theories. Make up your own mind how to interpret the individual lines.

the world you desire, appearing faintly
I made up my mind to realize it for you,
even if it means my destruction.

a sharp pain pierces my skin
I embrace it

I close my eyes to the wind that blows against me
and pursue what I desire,
what I was trying to get was obviously your smile.

the world you believe in, gone without a trace
I made up my mind to deliver it unto you,
even if it means the end of me.

a voice of prayer drifts in the air
I embrace it.

I entrust my fate to the wind that blows against me
and pursue what I desire,
what I was trying to get was obviously your smile

a promised flower that returns to bloom, at the grave post
a flash of light, that penetrates the all encompassing darkness.

if only to bring back a distant memory
that wavers still at the bottom of the sea.

I sever myself from the wind that blows against me
and until the day that I die again,
what I will be trying to get is obviously your smile.

“Dawn, can you feel death and life it?” With dawn…
“With dawn, Can you see all of the end?”
Knowing… Knowing… Knowing… Arousal…

Translated by: Brian & Takako Stewart

note: the song title is Calvary and not Cavalry as you might first think. (~.^)

Translated by: Brian Stewart & Takako Sakuma