[LYRICS] I'm a believer (Haikyuu!! Second Season OP)

I'm a believer

music: MOMOKEN

lyrics: UZ

original performance: SPYAIR

from Haikyuu!! Second Season (OP theme)

english lyrics: aelita

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As I'm running down the path while

my lungs are short of air

The days that I do chase after,

and this burn in my chest

In this world that stretches out,

I find that I'm the only one.

As if I'd left something close, I had realized...

"Tell me, what's so fun about it?"

People always ask about it

Yet, it's something that

I don't know, myself...

*Even if I hope,

tomorrow, I can't go on more

I still won't let up now, no

What I want the most

is my next self, so

Even if I'm told

that line is something I can't cross

I'll just be tempted now, more

"No, thank you!"

I won't heed to your words...

(So what?) The things like that of far beyond

(So what?) The way that people always are

(So what?) For now, it doesn't matter which one

So, I'm a believer

If it's something that you love, then

isn't that comfort, when

the real world's quickly advancing?

And the pain in my dreams

Even in the final moment,

I'm still left alone -- I see,

I need to lean onto others to help me...

"Tell me what is the right thing?"

Even me, I'm still looking

Yet, that is something that

no one knows, I think

**Even on that day,

if I do think things in that way

and get discouraged, I will

only spoil it all -- my next one-step

But, even then, for sure

if I am ever told alone

"It can't be anyone else!"

Oh, thank you

to the days I see this

(So what?) On things like being kinder now

(So what?) On things like being more honest now

(So what?) For now, it's better to leave, huh?

So, I'm a believer!

"Tell me, what's so fun about it?"

"Tell me what is the right thing?"

Well, that is something that

'til I can understand...

All I can do is run on, straight ahead!

*Even if I hope,

tomorrow, I can't go on more

I still won't let up now, no

What I want the most

is my next self, so

Even if I'm told

that line is something I can't cross

I'll just be tempted now, more

"No, thank you!"

I won't heed to your words...

(So what?) The things like that of far beyond

(So what?) The way that people always are

(So what?) For now, it doesn't matter which one

So, I'm a believer

So, I'm a believer....

[LYRICS] Unravel (feat. Rorin Len)

Unravel

music/lyrics/original vocals: tk of Ling Tosite Sigure

remix: dj-Jo

vocals: Rorin Len

English lyrics/mix: aelita

video: ato(aelita)

photographers: masaya & Dale L. Photography

for the tomoTAITE, collaboration with friends project

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Hey, can you tell me,

can you tell me

The way this structure works?

The one inside of me

Who is it, do you know?

It fell apart, it

fell apart

In this world, that you had then

laughed out loud, although

there was nothing there.

The “me” that had fallen all apart

had stopped its breathing

Won’t come apart

no, won’t come apart, oh

So long as I believe

[freeze]

Break it apart

but it won’t break

Become insane

won’t be insane

I come face to face with you…

The wavering, warped world that I had found myself in

I turned transparent

became translucent

I couldn’t find myself

who can’t be found

Don’t look this way

In this world that someone else had come to paint,

I don’t

ever want to get to where

I would hurt you

Remember me, please

The “me” you used to know…

As vivid as I was…

Infinity feels wide to me

The loneliness begins with me

Innocently, I laughed at me

The memories pierced through me

I can’t move, I can’t move

I can’t move, I can’t move

I can’t move, I can’t move now

[UNRAVELING THE WORLD]

Eventually, I had changed

I couldn’t bring myself to change

The two became intertwined

The two people were destroyed

Break it apart

but it won’t break

Become insane

won’t be insane

I refuse to ever hurt you!

The wavering, warped world that I had found myself in

I turned transparent

became translucent

I couldn’t find myself

who can’t be found

Don’t look this way

In this trap, a structure of loneliness that someone made,

Before the distant future would answer so, just

Recognize me,

The “me” you used to know

As vivid as I was…

Don’t ever forget

Don’t ever forget

Don’t ever forget

[DON’T EVER FORGET]

The things that have changed already

make them paralyze

The things that would never change

fill up this paradise

Remember me, please

The “me” you used to know

Hey, tell me please

Hey, tell me please

The one inside of me

Who is it, do you know?

[LYRICS] Pride Revolution (Pride Kakumei)

Pride Revolution (Pride Kakumei)

music/lyrics: Honeyworks

original vocals: CHiCO with Honeyworks

English lyrics/vocals/mix: aelita

illust./video: Ato(aelita)

Back when bright ideals were

the only things that left my mouth

In my way, walls would block me

Build up around me

and I would have to stumble on forth...

A burning sky above me

casts a growing shadow now

So untrusting and selfish,

from that exhaustion

A sigh would slip out from my mouth

Even then, behind me

a different-pacing breath's so loud

You would still charge towards me

Catch up to me

and walk on, always by my side

When we walk across and pass each other,

I found that I had got left behind!

"Tomorrow - hey, can you see it?"

Your voice that I

heard then, had drowned

out the darkest of nights

That's when I realized...

*Though, I am standing

so weak, I'll face it

A reason needed?

You gave it to me, yeah

I get it now more

That's why I'm heading out now

But, still it's

Ever-so painful -- my chest, it still hurts

but, if I need strength then

you gave it to me, hon

So that I will protect it

I'm heading out now

"If I only lose, there'd

be nothing left for me to protect."

Since I lacked the will and

that sense of conviction

Excuses ran my parted lips

Then, out of nowhere

a voice I know comes through my ears

"Can't you just run straight forward?

Full-speed onward?"

Your voice had scowled, frustrated now

If we barely touch, a storm of muddy feet

breaks into the depths of my chest

"Tomorrow's all on you - just you."

Your voice that I

heard then, had drowned

out the darkest of nights

But, you were "crying", right?

*I'll shake off the things that

hinder me, like tears

If I need reasons,

I've already made them

I get it now more,

That's why I'm heading out now

Although, I'm scared of it all and

my feet are frozen

And to be honest, I can't stop the shaking!

I'll bring you back, then

For that, I'll fight it and win...

"Keep on fighting it"

"I'm not scared of it"

"You're with me, I know."

"You're right here, I know."

"Wait for me, okay?"

"It'll be okay"

"I'm not giving up"

"Realize it, it's..."

So, I'm breaking in now

Moving on forth

Laugh aloud until I get there...

*A voice that can't help but

want to scream out

is shaking in the

depths of my heart

I get it now more

That's why I'll win it for all

I know that I'm not alone now

My heart is still burning

If I need strength, then

You gave it to me, and

So that I can protect it

I'll fight them and win!

I can laugh, again

Laugh with you again...

[LYRICS] YumeYume ~Happy birthday, Miku!~

August 31st was Miku Hatsune's birthday! To celebrate, I did a cover of DECO*27's Miku song, "YumeYume". Check out the video below, and the lyrics are after the break~

YumeYume (Dream Dream)

music/lyrics: DECO*27

original vocals: Miku Hatsune

English lyrics/vocals/mix: aelita

illust./video: Ato(aelita)

temperance

If the Universe decides that your Tower should be knocked over, then it's your responsibility to start over and build a better one.

[LYRICS] Future-Tense Answer (Miraikei Answer)

Future-Tense Answer (Miraikei Answer)

music/lyrics: TRUSTRICK

original vocals: TRUSTRICK

video illustration: Kaiyuu

English lyrics/vocals/mix: *ageha

illust./video: Ato(*ageha)

I can’t catch up,

Even though I try, I run

To this unexpected story, please

Give me an answer

‘Cause I don’t know the answer…

If only love could work like sweets

Based off of recipes

without frivolities…

If space between us was like meringues,

the only thing that’d be

between us is time, see…

Things like being composed

and these overflows

have been with me since my childhood

If it happens that

we would keep on going, hand-in-hand…

That’s no good!

I can’t catch up,

Even though I try, I run

To this unexpected story, please

Give me an answer

(I can’t catch you!)

This same way,

awkward and clumsy, how

Will this tender love begin as now?

Give me an answer

The future-tense’s answer

A sparkling shower of silver dragèes

Falls gently on our plans:

in icing, drawn by hand

This orange peel is bitter as heck

the bittersweetness, though

gives this moment depth, so…

Oh, it’s no joke!

I’m not lying, no!

You’re exactly what I long for

Stop misjudging now

all yourself, and look at only me

Quickly, please!

Nothing at all,

there’s not much else, although

I wonder if tomorrow’s sun will shine?

Give me an answer

(I can’t catch you!)

Your words are soft,

and how it hurts so much

I wonder if we’ll ever meet again?

Give me an answer

This left-unfinished answer…

The amount of sugar held within my sighs

“Thank you very much”, I said right

Ever since that day,

this fever trapped within my head

hasn’t gone…

I can’t catch up

Even though I try, I run

To this story that belongs to me,

Give me an answer!

(I can’t catch you!)

This same way,

awkward and clumsy, how

Will this tender love begin as now?

Give me an answer

The future-tense’s answer…

‘Cause I don’t know the answer…

I wanna know the answer...!

[LYRICS] Sugarvine (original by Dixie Flatline feat. Luka Megurine) - VOCALOID

Sugarvine

music/lyrics: Dixie Flatline

original vocals: Luka Megurine v4x

thumbnail image: Mogelatte

English lyrics/vocals/mix: *ageha

illust./video: Ato(*ageha)

The break-up that exploded last night

A series of goodbyes fell like showers, with might

Guess that

it can't be helped, well then

I guess I'll water once again,

Sugarvine

And just like that, I took a bus that

took me to a cafe that I'd wanted to test

Somehow, although I don't know how, just --

African Coffee's what I drank

Since you're not around no more

Somehow, I feel I got the blues, y'know...

On the other side, tonight,

of my window, a beautiful world spins around

So, shoop-shoop

It's probably that, too-too

Just a little "whoop-whoop"

Yeah, that's right

a bit of that extent, y'know

"Shoop-shoop"

My mood's recessing, too-too

dissolving to a "whoop-whoop"

Yeah, that's right

You're just of that extent, y'know

Today, all on my own

I cleaned up from the morning on

'til windows, they shone

Berry-sauce pancakes

I took up the challenge yet,

I burned them all

With no one around to taste it, I just

decided and prepared to eat it all up

The berry and burnt-crisp's sharp contrast

surprised me with its pleasantness--

That being said...

I really want to see you, though...

It's so bad that I keep crying on

If I open up and wide

my window show's it's waiting - a dazzling world!

So, shoop-shoop

It's probably that, too-too

Just a little "whoop-whoop"

Yeah, that's right

a bit of that extent, y'know

"Shoop-shoop"

My mood's recessing, too-too

dissolving to a "whoop-whoop"

Yeah, that's right

You're just of that extent, y'know

That person is a sugarvine

He dies without water, right?

Doesn't matter if it's a--

another girl or me, that's right

I am, too, a sugarvine

These thirsty tears straight from my eyes

I should find some rain for me

For an end becomes a new beginning!

So, shoop-shoop

It's probably that, too-too

Just a little "whoop-whoop"

Yeah, that's right

a bit of that extent, y'know

"Shoop-shoop"

My mood's recessing, too-too

dissolving to a "whoop-whoop"

Yeah, that's right

You're just of that extent, y'know

"shoop-shoop"

It's probably that, too-too

Just a little "whoop-whoop"

Yeah, that's right

a bit of that extent, y'know

"Shoop-shoop"

My mood's recessing, too-too

dissolving to a "whoop-whoop"

That's because

I'm just that kind of person...

PROJECT LOG: "No More Time Machine"

I know I said I'd write bilingually last time, but I feel like I left out a lot of complex details due to my level of Japanese still only really being conversational/lyric-translation level. @.@;;;;

So, it will be 100% from here on out! 8'D

For this post, I'll be going over the production notes for "No More Time Machine".

You can find prints (digital and physical) on my Storenvy and Gumroad!

[LYRICS] Snow Halation (original by μ’s) - Love Live!

Snow Halation

music: Yamada Takahiro

lyrics: Hata Aki

arrangement: Nakanishi Ryousuke

original vocals: μ’s

thumbnail image: Love Live! Project

English lyrics/vocals/mix: *ageha

illust./video: Ato(*ageha)

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Feel free to use my lyrics, but please remember to properly credit me by linking your viewers back to my video, or to this blogpost! Thank you again for the support! <3

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PROJECT LOG: "Masayume Chasing" [+notes for remaster]

Going to start doing these project logs from now on as a way of keeping track of my work. 8'D;;
Also going to keep posting regularly on this blog as a way of keeping track of not only my projects, but my mini daily journeys as well~ (stuff that I can't post on my Facebook or Twitter).
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今日から、プロジェクトログを始めます。(*ノ・ω・） 
毎日もポストをします、プロジェクトの手法を忘れないで、日常の冒険を忘れないで～　（フェイスブックとついたに書けないのこと。）

Also, it's a good way to practice my Japanese... 8'D;;
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そして、日本語を練習してのこともいいですよね。。。
日本語を良く話されるみなさん、私の日本語の違いものを頼みます。(*ノ・ω・）

2015 Future Projects List

"Masayume Chasing" kicked off the 2015 year, and now it's time to follow through with some of my New Years Resolutions... keep organized. D':

Songs will be added to this list, as well as their expected release dates, as more songs are released, collaborated on, and composed! Only those with confirmed spots will be added, but some songs are subject to change.

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JANUARY:

[2015/01/16] - No More Time Machine (LiSA)

[2015/01/23] - Snow Halation - acoustic (Love Live)

FEBRUARY:

[2015/02/06] - Hello, Shooting Star (ageha arrange) (moumoon) ((DIGITAL EP RELEASE))
[2015/02/20] - HEADHUNT (OKAMOTO's) / NEVER SAY NEVER (THREE LIGHTS DOWN KINGS)

MARCH:

[2015/03/06] - Nocturne Longing / Fallen (acoustic) ((DIGITAL EP RELEASE))
[2015/03/20] - Arifureta Kanashimi no Ha te / Darling! (Dance + Vocals) (Love Live!)

APRIL:

[2015/04/03] Masayume Chasing (Dance Cover/Remaster) (BoA)

MAY:

JUNE:

[2015/06/05] - Metamorphosis ((REMIX ALBUM DIGITAL RELEASE))

JULY:

[2015/07/11] - The Catalyst Project ((ALBUM + BOOK RELEASE @ MINICOMI))

AUGUST:

SEPTEMBER:

OCTOBER:

NOVEMBER:

DECEMBER:

[2015/12/25] - White Snow Falling (OSTER Project)

Live Show @ Akimatsuri 2014!! o w o)//

Hello, everyone!

I'll be performing at Anime Evolution's Akimatsuri 2014 event this weekend at UBC Robson Square in Downtown Vancouver!

More details, a link to the Facebook Event, and the playlist after the break!

"You should enunciate more" - What happens when you sing with teeth problems....

HI GUISE, I ACTUALLY HAVE SOME NEWS 8'D;;

For the past three years or so, I've gotten a lot of criticism - both good and bad - that has helped me mature as a singer and musician. However, the BIGGEST critique I always got from different people was that I had a problem with my enunciation.

And.. for the past three years, I've always given the same answer: it's a problem with my jaw.

WELL, I finally went to see a dentist for an orthodontics consultation a few days ago, and as it turns out... it's more than a jaw problem.......

Going back to the start...!

So, I usually keep this kind of stuff to myself and write it down in a private diary or something, but... I feel like I should do this publicly.

Seeing as it has a lot to do with the reason why I've stuck with YouTube for over 3 years (officially 4 years in December) now.

Event announcements - SUMMER 2014

Hi again, everyone!

So the last blog post I made was a bit on the serious and personal side.
This one is a bit more... err... professional?
Is that what you would call it? lolol

Anyhoo, on with the show!
I have several overdue announcements to make.
THEY'RE ALL BELOW, AFTER THE BREAK! <3

My Cosplay Story

The Real Problem with Sexy Cosplay

by Ardelle Cosplay

I recently saw a video by Ardelle Cosplay on the issue of societal views on cosplay, and how one can help change the paradigm of cosplay as viewed by non-cosplayers. She also discouraged resentment and the bringing-down of other cosplayers.

That got me thinking about my own experience thus far as a cosplayer.

Album Release Date Change + Upcoming Projects!

Hey guys! Long time, no talk~ 8D

If you follow me on Facebook, Twitter and Google+, you would've seen that I made an announcement about the album release.

My debut indie utattemita album, "The People's Warmth", was set for release on February 14th. The thing is, I can't get that done in time. If I want to release on February 14th, LOUDR.fm requires me to submit ALL cover tracks in by AT LEAST January 14th to make sure that all copyrights are passed by the original producers. I wanted to stay a bit extra safe concerning the approval period, so I made my personal deadline January 10th.

That is literally tomorrow, and because of life and house renovations and other shet, I only got one track done, and I'm seriously considering revamping the entire playlist again.

THE NEW RELEASE DATE is MARCH 10th, 2014! 


For those who were looking forward to the album, sorry for the delay! ; A;'' I want to give you guys something REALLY GOOD, not half-assed. OTL So, even if it's a bit longer, I'm going to work hard to make it worth the wait! > 3<)// <3

If you just found out about the album now, I'll be uploading all changes to the playlist later this week here and on my Facebook page and Twitter.

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/aelita.cosplay
Twitter: @ageha_62

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IN OTHER NEWS, I have a LOT of upcoming projects planned, and I thought that maybe I should probably write them down somewhere I can remind myself and not forget about it. OTL

"Gomen ne, iiko ja irarenai" - Miku Sawai [Kill la Kill ED] (english dub?)

"Heartful Message" - 19's Sound Factory (english dub)

"Fourty-Seven" - Mikito-P [Sarishinohara sequel] (english dub)




Work hard and have fun, guys! <3


*ageha (Aelita)

The Significance of Letters versus Texts

In this world of instant messages and preset fonts, it seems that anything written down appears insignificant to the human soul these days.

Even more alarmingly... people focus so much time on sending instant letters to each other that they forget how to read basic facial and body expressions.

As someone studying Psychology... that terrifies me.

The People's Warmth - ＊ageha Debut Indie Release - 1st Utattemita Album

THE DAY HAS FINALLY COME.

I'M RELEASING AN UTATTEMITA ALBUM. * A *

A few months ago, I saw Pokemon Reorchestrated, one of my FAVOURITE fan composers of all time, post a link to his Kanto Region album on Facebook... on a new site.

This site is LOUDR, and it's designed specifically for cover artists that want to make a living off of their derivative works. The site's team contacts the original composers, obtains permission, and decides on loyalty payments to help make BOTH sides of the party earn money from BOTH of their works.

At the time, the site was still in Beta, and not available to the public. However, just recently, the site made its public debut and invited mailing-listed musicians to join their roster.

I'll be joining them with my first acoustic-English cover utattemita album.

For those of you who are new to the concept of utattemita or any of the -ttemitas, allow me to explain.

utattemita is Japanese for "I tried to sing". Traditionally, on the Japanese video sharing site, NicoNicoDouga, anything uploaded into this category on the site presented amateur covers done by faceless - but named - musicians of already-existing songs.

When the Vocaloid producer community hit its peak in 2007 with producers like ryo(supercell/EGOIST), Hachiouji-P, and kz(livetune), the amateur singers of utattemita videos were also given a platform to perform these songs that were originally performed by vocal synthesizers. Many have gone on to major labels such as UMAA and Sony Music, but there are a handful that preferred to stick to the online indie Vocaloid music scene.

Please check out the set list and release dates below!