[Vocaloid] The Melancholy of the Literary Boy (eng.)【Ashe】

Hey, I was commissioned to sing Literary Boy! Thanks, Alice!

Original: Hoehoe-P
Lyrics: Oktavia

Lyrics:

Often I’ve fallen victim to a thought or two

Screaming “Just leave, you’ve got nothing to lose.”

Shedding my friends, my school and my job, the only cost

If I agree, then does it mean that I’m the one lost?

Passing the masses at Keio alone, aloud comes a shout

Calling a wallet gone is a tearful girl tearing around

The train arrives and her cries quickly die to the crowd

They’d rather worry, better hurry to an open seat

As for me, I see the meaning found in meaningless now

I play my part and march onward with these heartless machines



Somebody call my name, it’s all that I wish to share

Why is it each day I turn the page only brings on tears?*

Spinning twisting head, let visions build while I’ve still space to dream

Dashing from the dark up to the stars as far as they may be

Before my pouring tears betray me



Ah, my favorite author- please read him as well, each work has a world to spell

Even if I falter as I’m recounting how he killed himself

“My life was one big mistake that I couldn’t take.”

“So many faults, they’re all my fault, I lied and lie in shame.”

“God, what a gloomy man!” I tried to laugh, but deep inside,

I don’t know- I just can’t get his words to go from my mind



Somebody let me listen to your distant voice here

On this shaking train, if silence stays, I may disappear

I just want to sail beyond the rails to the moon’s side unseen

Never going back, I’m going back so I can try to keep**

The time when you were still beside me



Dear Mr. Author: Will I follow in your lead?

Until the ink runs out, bleeding words for someone else to breathe?

Your life was “one big mistake”- we don’t share that take

I find it false, ‘cause faults aside, we all recall your life

And even if it were true, I’d still prefer to be you

Over the boy seeking comfort from your words left behind



Somebody call my name, it’s all that I ask to hear

Why is it each day I turn the page only brings on tears?*

Soon I’ll say goodbye to earthly ties, escape from my restraints

If you have the key to set me free, then please unlock the cage

So I can fly away

Ah, away