Translation: Blanc dans Noir: Lullaby (Japanese version)

[ageofblossoms]

Many years ago (in the faraway land of 2001), an anime called Noir aired on TV, about two assassins wrapped up in an ancient prophecy. Yuki Kajiura composed the soundtrack for it, bringing classic songs like "Canta per Me", "Salva Nos", and "Lullaby" into being.
A CD called Blanc dans Noir was released with the voice actors singing alternate versions of soundtrack songs in Japanese.

"Lullaby" was one of these songs.

Many years later I took Japanese classes and am able to decipher song lyrics to a degree that translations are possible.

I found that the translation for this song that exists on the internet wasn’t up to my taste (because translations are very much a reflection of the translator). Because this song is dear to me, I took a shot at it.

Forgive this amateur translator, but here’s my take on the lyrics.

Translation:

The snow falling down

A quiet lullaby, a glimpse of your profile as you sing

Being locked in a tiny room -

I feel like I can call this love

 

Words are needless

Memories softened

Yet I don’t know peace of mind

I only wish to sleep in the place closest

Beside you

 

The snow falling down

A quiet lullaby burying the night outside

I don’t want to know sorrowful things

So please keep singing

Until dawn

Always like this

Kanji:

雪が降る

静かなララバイ歌う淡い横顔

閉じ込められた小さな部屋は

愛と呼べる気がしている

 

言葉もいらなくて

思い出が和らいで

安らぎなんて知らないけど

一番そこに近い場所で眠りたいだけ

貴方の側にいる

 

雪が降る

静かなララバイ そっと夜を埋めて

悲しい事は知りたくないの

だからずっと歌っていて

夜明けが来るまで

ずっとこのまま

Romanization:

Yuki ga furu

Shizukana Lullaby utau awai yokogao

Toji komerareta chiisana heya wa

Ai to yoberu kiga shiteiru

 

Kotoba mo iranakute

Omoide ga yawaraide

Yasuragi nante shiranai kedo

Ichiban sokoni chikai bashode nemuritai dake

Anata no sobani iru

 

Yuki ga furu

Shizukana Lullaby Sotto yoru wo uzumete

Kanashii kotowa shiritakunaino

Dakara zutto utatteite

Yoakega kurumade

Zutto kono mama