Kioku (Onmyoji 陰陽師, Netflix Anime Season 1 ED) - English lyrics translation

English translation of the lyrics of the ending song from the Netflix anime Onmyouji 陰陽師. Not BL (unless like me, you ship Seimei and Hiromasa), but this song is too beautiful to not translate. It's simultaneously healing and heartbreaking, aptly capturing the feelings of those who have been torn apart.

 Japanese romaji and English lyrics available under the cut! 

Image credits to the original anime promotional site on Netflix.

The song may be listened to at ao's YouTube. This blogspot account holds no affliations with the producers of the song, or the associated YouTube account.

Original Japanese lyrics by ao, English lyrics translation by Mantou@SteamedBunTranslations.
[Disclaimer: I (Mantou) do not own the song or the original Japanese/romaji lyrics. I only own the English translations of the song lyrics in the following texts.]
Full copyright attributions at the bottom of the post!

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kioku

Vocals, lyrics and composition: ao

Romaji (from Japanese lyrics by ao)

English translation by mantou

Yami ga shizuka ni moeru Tsuki ga anata wo terasu Kitto konna omoi mo atta no ne to Mata kako to mitsumeau Nukeru iki wa yowaku Daga imada fukuramu kankaku Chiisana omomi wa sugu ni nakunatte Shikata nai no kamo na Kizuiteta kedo ienakatta koto Watashi ni ii kikaseta koto sae mo Ima wa me ni mienaku tomo Nibuku furikakatta Yasashii oto ga Yureru you ni Ishi wo tsunaide Hanasanaide yo Kitto chiriyuku seimei wo Anata to tomo ni owaritai no yo Demo yami ga shizuka ni sarau Omoi mo kyori mo tookunaru Mou koko de wa shinpai shinakute ii yo, to Omou koto sae kirei ni utsuru Aa~ (Yami ga shizuka ni moeru) Na~ (Tsuki ga anata wo terasu) Noboru taiyou wa kitsuku Mata anata wo omoidasaseru Ikken odayakana kioku de watashi no koto wo shibari tsudzukeru no ne to Sagaru hazu no ondo wa kuyashisa wo toori, atsuku naru Mou watashi ga watashi no mama ja naku te ii to Kimeta kara hashiridashita no Kizukazu ni itte shimatteita koto Watashi ni iikikasenakatta koto Ima wa me de oenaku tomo Nibuku furikakatta Anata no oto wa Yureru you ni Watashi to karande Hanasanaide yo Kitto chiriyuku seimei wo Anata to tomo ni owaritai no yo Demo yami ga shizuka ni sarau Omoi mo kyori mo tookunaru Mou anata no tonari ni irarenai ne, to Omou koto sae kirei ni utsuru

The darkness is silently burning The moon is shining on you "There must have been thoughts like this, right?" I thought, meeting face-to-face with the past again Letting out a weak exhale, There is a swollen sensation Small existences fade away quickly And we are helpless against it, it seems   The words I could not utter despite knowing The words you had uttered to me The fact that they are no longer visible to me Descends and lands with a dull thud Like a gentle sound That continues dancing Grasp onto your consciousness Don't let go This life that will surely scatter apart I want to end it with you  But the darkness is silently reaping Both the thoughts and the space are drawing further "There's nothing to worry about here any more, alright?" These thoughts, even they become captured beautifully Aa~ (The darkness is silently burning) Na~ (The moon is shining on you) The rising sun is glaringly bright Again, it reminds me of you "I am tightly entwined with you by these memories that appear peaceful at first glance", I thought The temperature that will surely plummet again had risen together with the climbing sense of regret "It's alright for me not to remain myself," I thought, breaking into a run The words uttered unknowingly The words you hadn't uttered to me The fact they're no longer traceable with my eyes Descends and lands with a dull thud Like your sound That continues dancing Intertwine with me And don't let go This life that will surely scatter apart I want to end it with you But the darkness is silently reaping Both the thoughts and the space are drawing further "It seems that I cannot be with you any longer," These thoughts, even they become captured beautifully

♪ Credits and copyrights to:
Production: TAAR

Composer, lyricist and vocals: ao
English lyrics translation: Mantou@余韻馒头
[Disclaimer: I only own the English translations of these lyrics in the right column, within the above translated texts.]

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Hope you enjoyed this translation! If you like anime pieces, please let me know and I will certainly consider incorporating them as a larger part of the blog rather than an occasional self-gratuitous treat (^o^")

Check out other Japanese song translations below:
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