あの詩を歌って
Ano Jishi Wo Utatte
Singing That Poetry

translation by Kibou Tokumei

If you want to be free

It is necessary to taste fresh bitterness

If I betray all, then my heart will hurt

But I do not forget wonderful poetry today either


Enjoying holy fear

Remembering the wonderful Heaven

That is seen when I jump down from the sofa of suede

I closed my eyes


Singing that poetry, I pretended to have been hurt

By something had only changed a little

Singing that poetry, I pretended to have been hurt

Something has only changed a little


I already became free

And have the guitar of yearning today

If I betray others, then my heart will hurt

I want to sing beautiful poetry all the time


When shaking off the frequent fear

And wearing the suit of corduroy

The Heaven of which I wanted to see more that night

spread there


Singing that poetry, I pretended to have been hurt

By something which had only changed a little

When I sang that poetry, I was able to feel happy

Even if I knew the scenery was different from before


Whispering with holy insanity

The petal danced at the soft sofa


Singing that poetry, I pretended to have been hurt

Blowing in the wind that saves me gently

The words that are left last of that poetry

Now, it has only become blurred.

KUROYUME
Early Days
Nakigara o..
MayoeriYuritachi
Cruel
Feminism
Fakestar
DrugTreatment
Corkscrew
Live DVD 
 PV
VHS

KIYOHARU
Aurora
Emily
Poetry
Last Song
Mellow
DVD
Kannou Boogie
Vinny Beach
Singles
FOREVER LOVE

  At the moment I'm feeling like this is my favourite of all Kiyoharus' albums. The new songs are as good or better than anything he's ever written. They have all the power we expect from him but sound much more relaxed and confident. One thing I've always loved about Kiyoharu is his ability to transform, and the fact that he is experimenting here with new styles and sounds I find very enjoyable.
  In my reviews I some times pick out Western artists who remind me of certain songs. This doesn't mean I think Kiyo is "copying" anyone. In fact I think he is one of the most original performers I've ever seen or heard.
If you don't get a first press of this album you are going to regret it, so I decided to scan my copy of 35X (Jan-Feb) for decoration, instead of the very cute booklet which comes with it :P
Thanks to quothraven for the translations.

1.唯一遠くへ
Yuitsu Tooku e
To An Only Long Distance
"I lost, I know, I hope, I thought"
I lost my mind listening to this song..it wanders off on a great adventure. Which is amazing. This song has the ambience of a moment in time that changes your whole existance. Ken from L'arc en Ciel and Sons of All Pussys is the guest guitarist on this one.

English Lyrics

2. 暗いくちづけ
Kurai Kuchizuke
Dark Kiss
This one brings me back to earth. Sensual bass, intricate intelligent guitar from legendary jrocker Morrie (singer of Dead End) building the tension throughout the song. It pauses totally three times and moves up a gear...mmmm very suggestive..is the last part actually part of a Sads song or am I imagining it? Definate orgasmic tone to that last 30 seconds or so...LOL!!

English Lyrics

3. 闇
Yami
The Darkness
I love the way these songs all fit together so well.
Any left over tension from the last song is quickly resolved in this warm blissful bath of a song. A song fit for summoning Moon Goddesses and floating off down the Nile with them. Lots of cellos and mystical stuff.

English Lyrics

4. 2月
2gatsu
Febuary
Drool! Effortless brilliance. I LOVE this song!
The free man says goodbye to his fears and limitations and sets out on the great journey.

English Lyrics

5. Melancholy
Once he is on the road, the world and all it's magic are his for the taking. Sugizos violin is very sweet :) Seems he has talent after all. Pleeeeeeez give us a PV for this lovely song!