ツキノワグマは熊景色 ²

[Intro] (Dramatic Enka Strings and Trumpet) (Slow, heavy Shamisen pluck) [Verse 1] Call: 上野発の　夜行のバスで Response: From Ueno’s mouth, the night coach unthreads Call: 山を越えたら　そこは雪国 Response: Beyond the ridge, the snow-kingdom breathes Call: 人影消えた　峠の茶屋で Response: At the pass-teahouse, all footfalls unmade Call: ひとり見つめる　闇の奥 Response: I gaze alone into the dark’s own shade (Ah... Ah...) [Verse 2] Call: 凍る指先　引き金かけて Response: Frost-bitten fingers rest upon the spark Call: 息を殺せば　夜が泣く Response: I bury my breath, and night begins to weep Call: 愛した人も　故郷（くに）の空も Response: The one I loved, and my homeland’s sky Call: 今は彼方の　夢のあと Response: Now drift beyond, the residue of dream [Chorus] Call: ごらんあれが　ツキノワグマ Response: Behold, there—Tsukinowaguma Call: Hey, point and shout!　ツキノワグマ！ Response: Cry to the void—Tsukinowaguma! Call: 私はひとり　雪の斜面（さか） Response: I stand alone on the white incline Call: ああ　ツキノワグマは　熊景色 Response: Ah, Tsukinowaguma, a bear-made vista [Interlude] (Crying Shakuhachi Solo) (Dramatic Orchestral Swell) [Verse 3] Call: 胸の三日月　あいつに似てて Response: The crescent in my chest resembles that one Call: 狙う照準（サイト）が　滲みます Response: My sightline smears into sigils and mist Call: 情けを捨てて　マタギの掟 Response: I cast mercy away to the matagi’s law Call: 白い地獄を　生きていく Response: Through the white inferno, I continue on [Chorus 2] Call: さよならあなた　私は帰る Response: Farewell to you; I turn toward the hidden road Call: 鉄の匂いの　する山へ Response: Into the mountain that smells of iron Call: 風の唸りが　胸を突く Response: The wind’s low chant pierces my ribcage Call: ああ　ツキノワグマは　熊景色 Response: Ah, Tsukinowaguma, bear scenery [Outro] (Vocal with deep vibrato / Kobushi) 熊景色…… / Bear景色…… (Dramatic strings finish)