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Karuki Samen Kuri no Hana / Chalk, Semen, Chestnut Flowers
| “moshi moshi
sorosoro aitai na” niwa ni wa hanabi shisou itsu itsu deyaru ushiro no shoumen furikaette ano ko wa mada da yo to “moshi moshi okawari nai desu ka” niwa ni wa natsu ga kisou itsu itsu deyaru ushiro no shoumen machinozonde ano ko ni mou ii kai to [1] chotto aoide tomadoi wa taiyou o kakusu kumo oite ikanaide sora wa kin to shuiro tagai chigai mi no nai hana wa karete mo eien ni mederaruru mujitsu no tsumi tsubomi ni natte misetekure saa kyou to asu o musube kitto inotte hajirai ga tousui ni makeru kaze tsuite konaide ware wa men no konbou tagaichigai hana no sakanai mi wa kuchi eien ni wasuraruru bukotsu na batsu futatsu ni watte meshiagare saa kyou mo asu mo goran mi no nai hana wa kare yuki eien no na o morau yo fukurandeyuku koromo matoishi kono ko wa dare? myou ni amaku azayaka na mi aa kanashimi tazusaeshi ko yo nemure |
“Hello, I want to see you soon” California poppies are in the garden When they appear at the back of the front yard, look back – that child is still not here yet “Hello, what’s new with you?” Summer seems to have come to the garden When it appears at the back of the front yard, wait eagerly – saying to him, “ready or not!” Seek a little confusion from clouds blocking the sun Don’t go chasing after a sky that alternates gold and scarlet colors A flower without fruit is, even in dying, loved forever – an innocent crime Attract people by turning into a flower bud So, link up today and tomorrow Pray without fail for a wind in which shyness gives in to intoxication Don’t come attached to a self that alternates mixed cotton yarn A fruit without flowers is, as it rots, forgotten forever – a harsh punishment Cut it in half and eat it So take a look at both today and tomorrow A flower without fruit is, even as it dies, given the name of eternity Who is this child wearing clothes that keep getting bigger? A strangely sweet, vivid fruit Ah Sleep, oh you holder of sorrows |
Translator's notes: [1] "Ready or not!" ("Mou ii kai") is indeed meant to refer to a children's game of tag. "Itsu itsu..." is also a line used in another children's game (one where everyone is lined up in a circle around one person and sings this song to them).
Song info: This song is found only on the analog version of the album.
Notes: The mentions of children's games is one of the reasons I am pretty convinced this song is referencing Ringo's son. The PV for this song is also very interesting and contains many intricate symbols (she may also have been pregnant during some of its filming). As with many of the KSK songs, certain words reappear elsewhere in other songs (one example is "konbou" ["mixed"], also in Ishiki. Also, both "tsumi" and "batsu" are found in the lyrics, which must be a reference to Tsumi to Batsu).
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