"Yakusoku wa Iranai" (English Cover // Escaflowne) (Adriana Figueroa)
887Escaflowne's opening theme, "Yakusoku wa Iranai," english lyrics and vocals by me. :)
Listening to the original Japanese version of this is always kind of a magical experience for me, haha. (I always get chills at the parts right before the choruses!) It's so pretty that I've really been wanting to try an English version for a while now, and I finally found time to work on it today!
Obviously you can't do Maaya Sakamoto's vocals justice, but I added some reverb to these to try to match the style of the original, so hopefully it sounds at least a little close! And as always, I did my best to keep the meaning as intact as I could. Hope you enjoy listening to this beautiful song from a beautiful series. c:
MP3 Download:
http://www.mediafire.com/?v2sl7d14aqnovtd
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[[ LYRICS: ]]
Say, when they're in love does everyone feel this alone?
Or am I just the only one?
Say, do they embrace the heartbreak?
Even when it only aches, and casts a dark shadow of pain?
Well I do -- there's a reason you see,
In the end you'll be free, wait and see!
So I am confident knowing I love you,
There's no mistaking this feeling inside,
When we're together, there's nothing we can't do,
Cause I believe in you
Say, but will love save us?
Or are we destined to fall and meet our end as others do?
Say, could this feeling be fleeting?
Even the comfort it brings -- could that be ephemeral too?
Either way, the seasons will still change,
Forever we'll be blessed by the rain...
So there's no doubt in my mind that I love you,
There's no mistaking this feeling inside,
When we're together there's nothing we can't do,
Cause I believe in you
[short bagpipes solo lol]
Even if I lose it all come tomorrow,
Or if I find that you're no longer mine,
I will be strong and I'll smile through the sorrow,
And it will all be fine
I call out to you and hope that you'll hear me,
I don't need promises or guarantees,
I can make do with the strength that you gave me,
So I'll wait patiently
Look in my eyes now and see that it's all true,
I don't need promises, but I need you...
Need you to know that there's nothing we can't do,
Cause I'm in love with you ~
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Hitomi and Van artwork used is by *chira-chira of deviantART!
(Original Image: http://chira-chira.deviantart.com/art/escaflowne-fixed-164211840 )