[intro] むかしむかしのあるところ ふと足を止める主人公 どこからか、かすかに聞こえる 聞き覚えのあるような声 [Verse 1] 声を辿ったその先に もうダメだと何度もつぶやく“絶望”が 倒れこんでいた [Pre-Chorus1] そこにいるのは“希望”かい？ ―いいや、違うよ “希望”はもういないのかい？ 最後に一目会いたかったな ―まだ近くにいるかも知れない ―探してこようか？ すまない…頼むよ こうして“希望”を探しに町へ 行ってみることにした [Chorus1] The moon is pale, the road goes on 月明かりが町まで続く Somewhere ahead, someone may wait どうやら行ってみるしかなさそうだ どうやら聞いてみるしかなさそうだ [Verse 2] もしもし”希望”を知りませんか？ 少し前に見た気もするが ”勘違い”だったかもしれない もしもし”希望”を知りませんか？ 似たようなやつなら沢山いたが みんな”インチキ”だったよ [Pre-Chorus2] もしもし”希望”を知りませんか？ この店にたまに来るのがそうだけど ”希望”と言うには弱々しくて ちょっと頼りないかもね もう少ししたら来ると思うよ [Chorus2] The moon hangs low above the street 月明かりが窓から差し込む Someone may come before too long どうやら他に手がかりもなさそうだ どうやらここで待つしかなさそうだ [Instrumental Break] [Bridge] そして、"希望”は入ってきた ゆっくりとした足取りで 確かに”希望”ではあるのだが はたして信じて良いものか “絶望”が会いたがっていることを 伝えると、「じゃあ行こう」と言ってはくれたが [Chorus3] Two shadows walk beneath the moon 月明かりの道を並んで歩く I still don't know what comes of this どうやら信じてみるしかなさそうだ どうやら会わせてみるしかなさそうだ [Post-Chorus] “絶望”のもとに“希望”がやってくる ただそれだけのことではあるのだが 少しは安心しているようだ [Instrumental Break] [improvisation] [Outro] “絶望”と”希望”に別れを告げて 旅を続けることにした 月明かりに照らされる夜道を 一人、とぼとぼ歩き続ける [end] --------------- "Moonlit Solitude #3" [Intro] Once upon a time, somewhere far away The protagonist suddenly stopped in his tracks From somewhere, faintly in the distance Came a voice that somehow sounded familiar [Verse 1] Following the voice to where it led There was “Despair,” murmuring “It’s all over” Again and again, collapsed by the roadside Is that “Hope” over there? —No, it’s not [Pre-Chorus 1] Is “Hope” gone already? I wanted to see them one last time —Maybe they’re still somewhere nearby —Should I go look for them? I’m sorry... please do And so, in search of “Hope” I decided to head into town [Chorus 1] The moon is pale, the road goes on Moonlight stretches all the way to town Somewhere ahead, someone may wait Looks like I’ll have to go and see Looks like I’ll have to ask around [Verse 2] Excuse me, do you know “Hope”? I think I saw them a little while ago But maybe I was “Mistaken” Excuse me, do you know “Hope”? I’ve seen plenty who looked something like that But every one of them was a “Fake” [Pre-Chorus 2] Excuse me, do you know “Hope”? The one who comes by this place sometimes is “Hope” But for something called “Hope,” they look awfully frail Maybe a little unreliable, too I think they’ll be here before too long [Chorus 2] The moon hangs low above the street Moonlight slips in through the window Someone may come before too long Looks like there aren’t any other clues Looks like I’ll just have to wait here [Bridge] And then, “Hope” walked in With slow and weary steps There was no doubt that this was “Hope” But could I really trust them? I told them that “Despair” Had been wanting to see them And at least they said, “Then let’s go” [Chorus 3] Two shadows walk beneath the moon Walking side by side along the moonlit road I still don't know what comes of this Looks like I’ll have to try believing Looks like I’ll have to let them meet [Post-Chorus] “Hope” comes at last to where “Despair” is waiting And though that is all that has happened “Despair” seems a little more at ease [Outro] I said goodbye to “Despair” and “Hope” And decided to continue on my journey Along the night road lit by moonlight I keep trudging onward, all alone
