S e k i t e i No. 304

( The Stone Garden, “Ryoan-ji” )

石 庭

Original Lyrics: Hachi-yan K

Composed by: HIDE

Original Singer: Gotou Toshio

(Demonstration Singer or Original Lyrics: HIDE)

English Version Translated by: B. Ito

English Version Vocal Sample by: B. Ito

Karaoke MIDI Arrangement : HIDE

(1)

Ha_nd in ha_nd / we visi_ted where_ / maple tree_s were_ beautifu_l.

The fre_sh gree_n (leaves) were_ too bri_ght / to__ o__ur eye_s.

Solemnly they offered u_s / the powdered gree_n tea_.

Pe_tals o_f cherry_ blossom_s / were_ falling_ on u__s.

We_ started counting sto_nes / and ended i_n smi_le.

My lo_ve thus starte___d / in Ryo__a__n-ji___.

(2)

The_ summer_ pa_ssed a_way_ / without your_ ne__ws.

I’ve re_ali_zed my hear_t i__s / full o_f your_ memorie_s.

We wore matching yukata_s. / There were_ fifteen sto_nes.

You_ asked me_ how ma_ny sto_nes / I_ was able_ to see_.

The sto_ne garden wa_s ho_t / but still full of gree_n.

My hear_t won’t lea___ve / Ryo__a__n-ji___.

(3)

No_w I see_ bare ma_ple tree_s / in the snowing Kyo__to_.

My hear_t i__s free_zi_ng / during this lone_ly visi_t.　

I wonder if the sno_w / can under_stand my tear_s.

The_ snow ha_s just star_te_d / to_ change in_to_ slee_t.

Today_ I’ve come to see you_ / here_ agai_n.

Tears won’_t stop flow___ing / at Ryo__a__n-ji___

2004. 3. 27, 30 Translated by: B. Ito

「石　庭」　　 　　　　作詞　ハチヤン・K 作編曲　HIDE 歌唱　ごとうとしお 　　　　　　　デモ歌　HIDE （１） 二人手を組み　もみじの里に 若葉の日差しが　眼に沁みる 出された抹茶を　静かに飲めば

桜ひらひら　舞い落ちる 石を数えて　微笑めば 恋が　芽生える　龍安寺(りょうあんじ) （２） 夏が終わって　あなたは何処に 思い出いっぱい　胸深く 揃いの浴衣で　十五の石を いくつ見えると　言ったわね

熱い緑の　石庭が なぜか　恋しい　龍安寺 （３） もみじ枯れ果て　小雪の京都 心も冷えます　独り旅 私の涙を　分っているの 雪が霙(みぞれ)に　変わります あなた捜して　今日もまた 涙　散ります　龍安寺