TATAKAU MONO NO REQUIEM

戦うモノの鎮魂歌―レクイエム―

Tatakau Mono no requiem
Requiem for the Soldiers

KANJI 

暗い闇に抱きしめられたような
黒い影が憎しみの牙をむく
紅い炎すべてを焼き尽くして
憐れ 人はいつしか時の狭間

終わることなどない 戦いの彼方
時の流れ逆らう舟

せめて君のため祈ろう 戦うモノの鎮魂歌
孤独も今は味方 運命を信じて
命の意味を知らず 憎しみすら知らなくても
刃研ぎその日待つ 戦うモノたち 鎮魂歌

尽きることなどない 憎しみの螺旋
時の運命逆らう舟

せめて君のため祈ろう 戦うモノの鎮魂歌
痛みも生きる証 己を信じて
夢見る術を持たず 語らう友持たなくても
刃研ぎその日待つ 戦うモノたち 鎮魂歌

ROMAJI 

Kurai yami ni dakishimerareta yōna 
Kuroi kage ga nikushimi no kiba o muku 
Akai honō Subete o yakitsukushite Aware Hito wa itsushika toki no hazama 

Owaru koto nado nai Tatakai no kanata 
Toki no nagare Sakarau fune 

Semete kimi no tame inorou Tatakau mono no requiem 
Kodoku mo ima wa mikata sadame o shinjite 
Inochi no imi o shirazu Nikushimi sura shiranakutemo 
Yaiba togi Sono hi matsu Tatakau monotachi requiem

Tsukiru koto nado nai Nikushimi no rasen
Toki no sadame Sakarau fune

Semete kimi no tame inorou Tatakau mono no requiem 
Itami mo ikiru akashi onore o shinjiteYume miru sube wo motazu Katarau tomo motanakutemoYaiba togi Sono hi matsu Tatakau monotachi requiem

TRANSLATION 

The black shadow shrouding this world in darkness is baring her fangs of hatred.
As red flames spread like wildfire, humanity suddenly finds itself at death's door.

On this endless battlefield, sails a ship against the tide of time.

At least let us pray for you with this requiem for soldiers.
Solitude is your ally now. Believe in your destiny.
Even if you don't yet know the meaning of life, or the feeling of hatred, wait for the day you can sharpen your blade. This is a requiem for you soldiers.

On this never-ending spiral of hatred, sails a ship against the fate of the world.

At least let us pray for you with this requiem for soldiers.
Feeling pain is a evidence you're alive. Believe in yourself.
Even if you cannot dream, nor have friends to talk to wait for the day you can sharpen your blade. This is a requiem for you soldiers.

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Atsukashiyama Ibun, Shinken Ranbu Sai 2016