Shirabe (song)

For the album, please refer Shirabe (album)

Senritsu～Shirabe～
Japanese	旋律～シラベ～
Artist(s)	CAP Kazumi Kimura
Album	Senritsu～Shirabe～ (2008) Umineko no Naku Koro ni xaki works "xwerk" (2010) Music of the Golden Witch (2022)
Lyrics	sunny
Composition	CAP
Arranger	xaki
Release Date	Aug 16, 2008 (Vocals) Dec 31, 2010 (BGM)
Type	Visual Novel BGM Visual Novel ED
First Episode	Turn of the Golden Witch

Senritsu～Shirabe～ (旋律～シラベ～, lit. Tune～Melody～), also known as Shirabe for short or Melody, is an instrumental background track for the Umineko no Naku Koro ni series. It first plays in the second installment of the series, Turn of the Golden Witch and is a constant BGM used throughout the game. An arrangement comprising of vocals and extra sound effects bearing the same name was featured as the ending theme for Turn of the Golden Witch. The track was composed by CAP and arranged by xaki. The version including vocals was performed by Kazumi Kimura and written by sunny.

A single for Shirabe featuring the version with vocals and two more renditions was released on 16th August, 2008. The instrumental version used as a BGM in the game was only released later on 31st December, 2010 as a part of Umineko no Naku Koro ni xaki works "xwerk".

Shirabe was later featured in a couple of other albums such as Umineko no Naku Koro ni Nekomaneki Arrange Album "Akoustika" and Music of the Golden Witch.

Lyrics

Vocal Version

Kanji	Romaji	Translation
目を閉じると　 光が見える 耳を澄ますと　 大地の鼓動（といき） 甘美　誘惑　 戸惑いの心境（こころ） 風は　私を　切り裂く	Me wo tojiru to Hikari ga mieru Mimi wo sumasu to Daichi no toiki Amami yuuwaku Tomadoi no kokoro Kaze wa watashi wo kirisaku	If we were to close our eyes, We can see the light If we were to listen intently, We can hear the earth pulsate（sigh） Temptations so sweet, They make my heart feel at sea The wind slices right through me
ひとつ消えれば　 ふたつ消えゆく 灯火（あかり）は命さす 旋律（シラベ） 花は自ら 散りゆく　無常 歴史は廻る廻る メリーゴーランド 強張る身体をゆらして　 唇噛み締め 幻想（しんじつ）をみる	Hitotsu kiereba Futatsu kieyuku Akari wa inochi sasu Shirabe Hana wa mizukara Chiriyuku mujou Rekishi wa mawaru mawaru Merīgōrando Kowabaru karada wo yurashite Kuchibiru kamishime Shinjitsu wo miru	If one were to fade, Then two shall fade away Torches lighting the way for life Are a melody Flowers are an impermanence They wither away on their own And history is a merry-go-round As it revolves and revolves Cradling my stiffening form, Biting down on my lip, I look at the fantasy（truth）
目をあけると　 光が見える 耳を閉ざすと　 風の鼓動（いぶき） 甘美　誘惑　 愁いの心境（こころ） 風は　私を　包みこむ	Me wo akeru to Hikari ga mieru Mimi wo tozasu to Kaze no ibuki Amami yuuwaku Urei no kokoro Kaze wa watashi wo tsutsumikomu	If we were to open our eyes, We can see the light If we were to close our ears, We can hear the earth pulsate（take a breath） Temptations so sweet, They make my heart feel agonized The wind completely engulfs me
ひとつ消えれば　 ふたつ消えゆく 魂（あかり）は命さす 旋律（シラベ） 花は蕾みで 枯れゆく　無常 地球（だいち）は回る回る メリーゴーランド 震える　身体をゆらして　 唇噛み締め 現実（げんじつ）をみる	Hitotsu kiereba Futatsu kieyuku Akari wa inochi sasu Shirabe Hana wa tsubomi de Kareyuku mujou Daichi wa mawaru mawaru Merīgōrando Furueru karada wo yurashite Kuchibiru kamishime Shinjitsu wo miru	If one were to fade, Then two shall fade away The soul which gives light to life Is a melody Flowers are an impermanence They wither away even as they bud And the earth is a merry-go-round As it revolves and revolves Cradling my stiffening form, Biting down on my lip, I look at the reality（truth）
小さな耀き（あかり）　 手を伸ばしても つかめない　貴方と私の ワルツ 花は自ら 散りゆく　無常 歴史は廻る廻る メリーゴーランド 強張る身体ゆらして　 唇噛み締め 幻想（しんじつ）をみる 幻想（しんじつ）をみる	Chiisana akari Te wo nobashite mo Tsukamenai anata to watashi no Warutsu Hana wa mizukara Chiriyuku mujou Rekishi wa mawaru mawaru Merīgōrando Kowabaru karada wo yurashite Kuchibiru kamishime Shinjitsu wo miru Shinjitsu wo miru	A small glimmer of light Even with outstretched hands, You and I cannot grasp it As we waltz together Flowers are an impermanence They wither away on their own And history is a merry-go-round As it revolves and revolves Cradling my stiffening form, Biting down on my lip, I look at the fantasy（truth） I look at the fantasy（truth）

External Links

• VGMdb
  • Shirabe
  • Umineko no Naku Koro ni xaki works "xwerk"
  • Music of the Golden Witch

Translation: Meera Malhotra