Again

on Friday, June 26, 2009
I'll be quick with this one because it's something I feel should be shared. It's just interesting that the opening and ending songs of Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood could convey such deep messages within its lyrics... and both songs would be things I can refer to, actually.

YUI's song 'Again' was chosen for the opening to this anime series, but I'll be focusing on the English fandub of this song done by geekymckgeekstein from YouTube, whom I applaud. I'm actually trying to record it myself, but this is the trouble of trying to speak fast. Woo.

Actually, referring to this English translation of the song made me realize that this song can actually be applied to my girlfriend right about now. FMA is apparently giving me a sign of sorts.

I will pursue this dream, 'cause I know it's expected
that I be serene
Upon this winding road, in the face of the crowds that bustle all around
Although it seems like I am chasing after the past, what I want is a place where the sky is alive and like home to me
Please try to understand the truth
That this is no choice
And I wish you'd stop with that look
Of despair
You're giving me

Tears are nothing but the shape of our weakness
And they won't bring any absolution
I do not see an end to this labyrinth
Who am I waiting for--
And
I write it down in the pages of my notebook
'Cause I'm looking for the me that is still honest
I am running but I don't even know why
From this reality

To chase my wishes I'll carry on living
And I will always remember the depths of the darkness
I'll face my demons and I'll no longer run away
There isn't a place to go
I'll lose this feeling of being so helpless
'Cause my whole life is ahead of me
I'll quash the numbness
'Cause pain's better than the emptiness

I must apologize, I've really messed up and
I am so ashamed
I may not say it much,
But I know that I make you worry all the time

Back then you always could accept the things I'd done
And you're still the same today so I'll try not to burden you
But try to realize that I have closed my eyes
Just because the world is too harsh
And I'm willing to blind myself

Rumors that they have spread about us
I do not know which was the first one
"We were friends from the second that we met,"
Just stop with the lies already
And my heart turned red with this passion
And it almost consumed my very being
'Cause in truth I'd held onto hope
From this reality

To chase my wishes I'll carry on living
And I really want to scream out, but can you even hear me?
I'll face my demons, and I'll no longer run away
There isn't a place to go
I still am grateful for the care you've shown me
So I'll find the strength to make it count
I'll always move onward
Facing my friends and foes alike

How do you unlock this door that has no key?
Can you think of a way?

We can't go back to the beginning
The story is set, and our destinies too

Open up your eyes
Open up your eyes

I'll lose this feeling of being so helpless
'Cause my whole life is ahead of me
And the things I once abandoned
I want to try and find again

Come on, just one more time

To chase my wishes I'll carry on living
And I really want to scream out, but can you even hear me?
I'll face my demons, and I'll no longer run away
There isn't a place to go
I still am grateful for the care you've shown me
So I'll find the strength to make it count
I'll quash the numbness
'Cause pain's better than the emptiness



EDIT: She uploaded a second version of her fandub in its original key~

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