#Dakara Boku wa Ongaku wo Yameta

[yoru-mp3]

Parade - Yorushika

check out this translation by @please-give-dd-bread!

[ganbarachie]

That's Why I Gave Up On Music

I’m suddenly taken back to that time When I waited for you underneath that blue sky Passing by me in an instant Slipping from the depths of my imagination Hey, can somebody tell me what’ll happen next? Say, tell me how to make it go on just another day Looking right into your eyes As I walk away_ from you one last time

I’m suddenly taken back to that time All the summers that would bore me out of my mind Didn’t I quit playing piano? Out of habit tapping on my desk to play the notes Hey, can somebody tell me what I’m gonna do? “Hey, anything besides music should be okay” Everything will be okay

If you took my heart and drew, A single note just straight on through No it wouldn’t disappear believe me Whatever I do it just won’t disappear It’s still right here

But I’ve got it wrong again I don’t understand I don’t really care though Not about humans or truth or the world or this life I hold, I don’t really care, no! Seeing things in black or white, isn’t right, it’s_ just an excuse right? One thing’s for sure tho Everythng is your fault

I’m suddenly taken back to that time Growing old was the only thing on my mind Knowing that someday I would die was like a stab in the chest, though I never understood why “Hey do you know what you’ll be doing one day?” Passing by the years I knew what I would do one day I’d be doing nothing at all

All your positivity, ignites a hatred deep in me Kno_wing I’ll ne_ver be happy Knowing that I’ll never be enough, can’t you see? It haunts my every single waking dream

But I know you know I’m right Though we’re different we’re humans deep inside But without love, or salvation, or kindness, or comfort though, is it really life? no! Crying when the radio plays a sappy note, pathetic yes I know One thing’s for sure tho That much is your fault

I’ve tried but I still don’t understand why Why is it we have to fight to live our own life Why I can’t live off doing the one thing I like I don’t care if my lyrics are-n’t quite right I don’t really care, no

‘Cause I think I’ve got it right Yeah I know I’ve got it right Yeah I know I’ve got it right?

But I’ve got it wrong again I don’t understand I don’t really care though Not about humans or truth or the world or this life I hold, I don’t really care, no! Never giving a reply, just philosophic lines, is just an excuse right? Not that I care tho It’s still all your fault

Even I had dreams long long ago Now it doesn’t feel the same as it did before I’ve told you time and time again It didn’t really matter if nothing came of it, you know You do know, I know you know, now I can’t do it anymore

So now you know why I

So now you know why I, don’t do music anymore

[shi0n]

my top 5 new (post 2017) mafumafu covers in no particular order. zangemairi / hanyuu maigo phony / tsumiki yoru ni kakeru / yoasobi i~ya i~ya i~ya / neru watagashi / back number

[umilily]

yorushika be hitting hard tonight.

[sailorstarlesbian]

I made a harukyon playlist! Because I have intense brainworms and because I noticed there's a severe lack of TMOHS playlists on spotify (except for itsukyon, good job).

Explanation/rant about each song + link to lyrics and translations under the cut! (tldr: tsundere x tsundere realness)

Weird Autum (Shardrow/Night in the Woods). Sometimes you can't see someone until they're gone. But some people never stop, they're always moving on. This song pretty much reflects how people view Haruhi at the beginning of the story, plus the curiosity? the singer has about Autum also reflects Kyon's curiosity for Haruhi and wanting to know more about her despite thinking she's "weird".

Dakara boku wa ongaku wo yameta (Yorushika). Even I had a faith in something too, but now it has turned into rubbish. I wrote to you again and again. Shoutout to letyukisayfuck for suggesting this one on the discord because yeah... I feel this one really resonates with Haruhi's feelings pretty much through the series, but mostly during Melancholy. Her inner turmoil between wanting to believe in the supernatural, wanting to believe she's special, but also being a pretty rational person who deep down knows it's impossible. The "you" the singer is talking too pretty perfectly fits Haruhi's vision of John Smith too.

Yoake to Hotaru (n-buna). I can't find what I want to do, so I hang my head down low and pretend to be in a hurry. They laugh at me when I fell down, but I notice not to notice the laughter. Yea this is pretty much a continuation of the last song (they're written by the same person it's not my fault). Haruhi's melancholy, her negative feelings towards a boring world that has no use to her, etc etc. I like that this song is less angry than the others in the playlist because Haruhi also has her moments of just. Feeling sad, man.

I Hear a Symphony (Cody Fry). I used to hear a simple song, that was until you came along. Now in its place is something new. I hear it when I look at you. I feel like this is pretty obvious, but, yea, Kyon's world literally gains color after he meets Haruhi. He, a self-defined cynic who thought he was over believing in supernatural stuff, is suddenly thrown into Haruhi's whole mess and he loves it. I'm gonna lay down and cry now.

Die Anywhere Else (Alec Holowka/Night in the Woods). I just want to die anywhere else. If only I could die anywhere else. So come with me, let’s die anywhere else. Pretty much Haruhi's feelings during Melancholy, especially at the end. The song talks about feeling insignificant, about not liking where you are but being unable to change anything. This girl needs therapy.

I was an Island (John-Allison Weiss). I was a fighter, and I was so brave. But I lowered my sword when you held me and swore you'd stay. This is one of those songs that fit both of them pretty well! It's a bit more obvious is that Haruhi finally found in Kyon someone who would stay with her despite everything (I feel like their fight in Sighs is the best example of this), but it's also true that Kyon trusts Haruhi more than anyone else, and he found in her someone who helps him be himself (even if he's tsundere about it).

Bouken deshou deshou? (Aya Hirano). Please come with me. Look at me--I'm free everywhere I go. Literally a Haruhi song! I couldn't not add it. I feel like it sums up Haruhi's feelings right after meeting Kyon and forming the brigade, of excitement and feeling like doing things that aren't normal, and wanting Kyon to come with her and look at her as she finally feels some happy after so long.

Rock in God's Shoe (Sushi Soucy). God is a narrator but He left His mic off, and now we are left without guidance. Okay this one is less about their relationship and just a good Haruhi song. The "God is a middle schooler, we are a science project" part reflects pretty well both Haruhi's mentality during and before the did whatever the fuck to the world three years ago, and the song reflects pretty well how the different factions view her. The God is a narrator part also fits really well with the Kyon is god theory. I wanna make an animatic with this song someone please bully me into doing it.

Despair (Leo). 'Cause it's not romantic, I swear. I'm not gasping for air. I want you to be here, but please don't come near. It's the tsundere song! They're both tsundere!! What else can I say. They're both so in love with the other but are too stubborn and prideful to admit it.

Avalanche (Walk the Moon). One glance and the avalanche drops. One look and my heartbeat stops. This is to me like, the pinning song. Again kind of self-explanatory, they're both in love with the other but are too tsundere to admit it. "Sometimes the past echoes in the future" also speaks to how their relationship literally started before they met for the first time (the sense of urgency in the lyrics is me pushing them together like dolls).

Kimi no shiranai monogatari (Supercell). Since when did I become someone who chases after you? I'm begging you, listen without being surprised, to these feelings I have. It's super important to me that this is Kyon's POV. This is a song about Kyon realizing too late he was in love with Haruhi the whole time and regretting not telling her (if you wanna get sad, this is after they graduate and lose contact, or it could just him being dramatic). The brief mentions of the "you" in the song sound a lot like Haruhi, and the mentions of summer to me are reminscent of how brief the three years of high school really are. I also really really love the scenario of Kyon finally realizing/accepting he's in love with Haruhi. Plus it's important to me that back in like 2010 every popular ship got an AMV or a MAD with this song, AND that it's a Bakemonogatari ED and Bakemonogatari owes sooo much to Haruhi let's be real.

Zenzenzense (RADWIMPS). We met at the far extremes of so many galaxies. How should I grasp your hand to keep it from falling apart? All of this song is just harukyon. From the very beginning with Haruhi telling Kyon he's late, the mentions of basically "I would stop the earth to save you if anything happened to you", to "the parts of the story that happened while you were sleeping" (everything Haruhi doesn't know about the brigade), plus the singer's cocky attitude (calling the other person's smile awkward or their voice annoying while talking about restarting the world for them) that fits Kyon so well. "You stole from me my ability to ever give up" is just. I need to lay down I'm getting emotional.

(break in the list because tumblr got mad at me)

One Man Live (RADWIMPS). You make this perfectly round earth in to a theater, and you make yourself on the stage, there you will play until the sound of the ringing stops and the applause echoes around. Kind of a similar vibe to Zenzenzense, though this is more about Haruhi's strong personality and Kyon being willing to be his support (even if he's tsundere about it). The way it talks about overcoming pain speaks to me about both Haruhi overcoming her issues, and about Kyon overcoming all the real stuff that comes with being in Haruhi's orbit, but "the feedback is no problem, that sound will become your voice".

Shut Up And Dance (Walk the Moon). "Oh, don't you dare look back, just keep your eyes on me" I said, "You're holding back". She said, "Shut up and dance with me". The chorus just always makes me think of Haruhi and Kyon, and their typical kind of banter, while in the "narration" Kyon knows them getting together is just matter of time. Maybe not as deep as the rest but it's fun and I like it.

Super Driver (Aya Hirano). I found you all by myself, isn't it obvious I'd fall in love with you? I mean this is another Haruhi song so, you konw. I really like the bridge, where Haruhi says "none of this is a dream, so why is my heart pounding?", because it refelcts how she's finally having fun without having to "force" anything, just being with the Bridage. Haruhi being happy makes me happy.

Melancholic (Junky). Ever since you appeared in that dream, I haven't been honest to myself. Another tsundere song! What I like about these is that it fits both of them, though this is a bit more Haruhi-centric. You can tell the singer is angry about having her heart stolen, but happy about it at the same time. Haruhi and Kyon are both a bit angry at the other for their feelings, but at the end of the day it's still a happy feeling and they both enjoy each other's presence (no matter how tsundere they are about it).

Sokkenai (RADWIMPS). Why are you so indifferent? Turn around and face me. You’re the one who told me to come. Listen it's not my fault so many RADWIMPS songs sound like Kyon's POV. This really feels like the rare moments when Kyon gets emotionally mature with Haruhi, where he knows what Haruhi wants from him but wants her to say it out loud (like exactly the end of Melancholy, "looks good on you" etc etc). Deep down Kyon knows Haruhi is both embarrassed and afraid to admit her feelings, even though she's the one that keeps pulling him closer and closer. The way the chorus says "if I'm not the one, tell me because I don't have that much time", but then "if you'll teach me about love, I have all the time in the world" just... feels like the type of thing Kyon would say. Even the part at the end when the singer admits he's only being this bold because he's a little drunk anddoesn't know if he'll be brave enough to admit all this later is spot-on. I need to lay down again.

My Life Would Suck Without You (Kelly Clarkson). Maybe I was stupid for tellin' you goodbye. Maybe I was wrong for tryna pick a fight. This is another tsundere song, but at least now it's Established Relationship Tsunderes. I have a hard time believing Haruhi and Kyon would stop fighting even if they got over their issues and started dating, they're both still very stubborn and prideful and I feel like fighting is just how Haruhi communicates sometimes. But at the same time it just works for them? They're the type of couple that have a lot of small "fights" that are never serious but are actually very well-balanced and barely ever get into any real fight.

Still Into You (Paramore). Let 'em wonder how we got this far, 'cause I don't really need to wonder at all. I know this isn't necessarily a tsundere song but I've interpreted that way for years so hey. I don't really have much to say about this one, I think it's really sweet and the kind of relationship described in the song is just Established harukyon.

Sparkle (RADWIMPS). Even if it may become a tragedy, I wished for seemingly unreal days… with abnormal meaning… But once I did, you were standing outside the door, all of your baggage in tow. What can I say. This is just Kyon during Disappearance, this is a song about being in love with someone through the pain and wanting to stay together through all. It's one of those songs that to me really capture the heart of harukyon, and that's that while they may be tsundere and they may get on each others' nerves, they trust each other more than anything, they bring meaning to each other's lives, and they will quite literally find each other in every universe

Magic Mirror (RADWIMPS). Can you protect yourself? Do you know how to use your courage? I'm sure you're bad at it, So I'll help you out as I can. Staying in line with the previous song but in a more general sense, kind of similar to One Man Live, this song is about Kyon wanting to help Haruhi through her issues. However I like that in the end, "the person crying in the mirror was myself", is basically saying that Kyon also has issues! He's also a weird little man who isn't honest and he tries to help others to distract from his feelings. Go to therapy boy!

Iin desu ka? (RADWIMPS). When I searched for the meaning of being with you, the answer was to live through tomorrow. When I searched for the meaning of living through tomorrow, the answer was to be with you. Don't complain about the amont of RADWIMPS songs this is my playlist okay. This is another song that feels like it fits both POVs. They're both tsundere, they're both unsure if it's okay for them to like the other, but they also know that it's okay, because it's them. The part where it says "because I know my last words in this world will be 'thank you' to you" hits me every time.

God knows... (Aya Hirano/ENOZ/you know this song it's okay). I'll follow you. No matter where you are in the darkness of this bitter world you will shine, and exceed the limits of the future. This is kind of an honorary addition? In that I don't really think it fits them as well as the other songs, but I just wanted to add it lol. I do think there's a bit of both of them in this song, again with their motif or "I'll follow you anywhere, I'll share your pain, we will make the world fit us". Also there's no better way to end a harukyon playlist than with Aya Hirano.

Shoutout also to Kyon's character songs, especially kentai life returns and daga soredake janai, which I love unironically but just didn't fit the vibe of the playlist. Also thanks for reading this far this was very very long whoops.

[hana-the-ghostieee]

dakaboku/elma tl masterpost :P

this is the long-awaited masterpost for all of my dakara boku wa ongaku wo yameta/elma translation posts. ...that's all. i haven't tl'd the instrumentals yet cuz obviously they don't have lyrics do you want me to go ~~~~dun dun duuuun dundun dun bweeh bweeeeh dun bwehhhh.~~~~~~~ bwoooooaaaaaawaowaowaowaoowowowow.

anyways.

藍二乗 (Deep Indigo/Ai Nijou) & 憂一乗 (Only Sorrow/Yuu Ichijou)

八月、某、月明かり (August, A Certain Place, Moonlight) & 夕凪、某、花惑い (Evening Calm, A Certain Place, Fireworks)

詩書とコーヒー (Songwriting and Coffee/Shikaki to Koohii) & 雨とカプチーノ (Rain and Cappuccino/Ame to Kapuchiino)

踊ろうぜ (Let's Dance/Odorouze) & 神様のダンス (Dance of the Gods/Kamisama no Dansu)

六月は雨上がりの街を書く (In June, I'll Write About the Town After the Rain/Rokugatsu wa Ameagari no Machi wo Kaku) & 雨晴るる (After the Rain/Ame Haruru)

五月は花緑青の窓辺から (In May, from the Emerald Green Window/Gogatsu wa Hana Rokushou no Madobe kara) & 歩く (Walk/Aruku)

夜紛い (False Night/Yoru Magai) & 心に穴が空いた (A Hole Opened Up in My Heart/Kokoro ni Ana ga Aita)

パレード (Parade) & 声 (Voice/Koe)

エルマ (Elma) & エイミー (Amy)

だから僕は音楽を辞めた (That's Why I Gave Up on Music/Dakara Boku wa Ongaku wo Yameta) & ノーチラス (Nautilus)

mhmm that's all the songs wahoo yay wonderhoy wee.

[flowerytale]

these are in japanese, i hope you don't mind!

"Kazakiri", "Aqua Terrarium", and "Orarion" by yanaginagi

"oblivious" and "ring your bell" by Kalafina

"Tegami ~Aisuru Anata he~" and "Hotaru" by Maiko Fujita

"Flamingo", "vivi", and "Shunrai" by Kenshi Yonezu

"Hitchcock", "Kokoro no Ana ga Aita", and "Dakara Boku wa Ongaku wo Yameta" by Yorushika

and all songs by the band amazarashi (the song lyrics are amazing)

enjoy!!

It's amazing! Thank you✨

[xiomeebo]

wow, it's been so long since I listened to anything that's not PjSk or Vocaloid or Tuyu... umm... Yorushika's Hitchcock and Dakara Boku wa Ongaku wo Yameta, and, in an effort to propagate my music interests some more, Roselia's Neo Aspect and Senkou (written in collaboration with Eve)

All 4 songs were pretty good !! I probably liked Hitchcock the most

[weleaveshadows]

This is a full translation of the diary that was included in the limited edition of Yorushika's album, Elma. I posted it to Reddit awhile back, but I think it's hard to find. I know Tumblr isn't exactly popular anymore, but I do know it's indexed, which is great. I've spent a long time looking for stuff like this in the past, so I'm posting it here with a few keywords to help people find it in the future.

I hope you enjoy.

Keywords: elma amy yorushika diary album english japanese translation エルマの日記 エルマ 日記 ヨルシカ エイミー

Final note: I'm not active on Tumblr anymore. If you need to contact me (doc is down, question/comment, etc), esp if it's a long time after this is posted, email me at hoshi4799@gmail.com or pm me (theyleaveshadows) on Reddit or whatever other platform I seem to be on. I use we/theyleaveshadows everywhere.

[verwelktesgedicht]

2019 - Music/Band Review

It’s already April and I realized I didn’t do my music of the year thing!!

Type of music I’ve listened to the most: No kirakira bands... It was either heavy stuff like kizu or calm stuff like Yorushika or amazarashi.

New discovery of the year: Yorushika

Band of the year: I think I listened the most to Arlequin, Kizu and Yorushika. There isn’t really a “band of the year” this year?

Song of the year: Dakara boku wa ongaku wo yameta by Yorushika kuroi ame by kizu mirai ni narenakatta ano yoru ni by amazarashi

Spent the most money on: Maybe this year it wasn’t even Royz but R-Shitei xDD

Band I went to the most lives & instores: R-Shitei and ACME

Band I went in saizen for the most: I was in Saizen for HELLO. ^^ In front of two of my ex-ALIVE-boys T_T Next to me stood a very nice Aki-fan ^__^ Also, Saizen for ACME!

Best vk-moment: Talked a lot to ACME members Made it to Royz’ 10th anniversary which I decided to go to when I went to their 5th anniversary. And when Mamo wished me and my friend lots of fun at their concert. In front of e.ve.ry.one. xD It was cute!

Saddest disbanding: They “just” stopped band activities, but it’s definitely R-Shitei. It wasn’t as SAD! but it was unexpected. I really didn’t expect this at all... I like their music... Vexent was sad too ._.

Saddest retirement / member leaving: Aoshi (ZigZag)... I liked him since otoiroha.. and I loved the connection between him and Mikoto. And now he is gone and lost into the real world. I hope he leads a nice life!

Band I wish I had spent more attention to: HELLO.

Best comeback (band): Did anyone actually come back??

Best comeback (member): LUCHe.’s Nozomi (Smileberry’s paru) didn’t actually come back as a bandman but he started youtube and I think that’s nice ^^ Also, Levi (ex-Vexent) came back...... in an idol group.....

All of the sudden became fan of: ??? I can’t come up with anyone...

Most fangirled over: Only @nuigurumi-daisuki knows.. xDDD

All in all: It was average? Not too good, not too bad.

[yoru-mp3]

Songwriting and Coffee - Yorushika

check out this translation by @please-give-dd-bread !

[suiyoubis]

yorushika — dakara boku wa ongaku wo yameta (that's why i gave up on music)

from「dakara boku wa ongaku wo yameta」out 2019.4.10

[dlandofdreams]

I finished English lyrics for Daikirai na Hazu Datta and Dakara Boku wa Ongaku wo Yameta! :D

Well, actually, I’ve finished them months ago but I really do want to get these covers out soon! I still suck at singing but they’re still just for fun~ I really tried to keep the meaning in both of these but my Japanese has gotten worse over time and in the end it’s not really for anyone but a challenge for myself. I did the best I could though! I’ve gotten really inspired recently so I hope to get to those soon!

[m3gp0idremade]

✨🍼🎶💘🍒⛅!

✨ : i don’t relate to any character the most but i really relate to kageyama ritsu from mob psycho 100 😳 *whips and nae naes* also kinda to serizawa katsuya but not as much lol

🍼 : i don’t really have a favourite memory but any one that involves hanging out with my friends and/or family. 

🎶 : the entirety of bury me at makeout creek. the entirety of dakara boku wa ongaku wo yameta

💘 : UHH 1. call me by nicknames + pet names 2. prove i can trust you! be open 3. say you wanna hold my hand and BOOM i’m your boyfriend!

🍒 : mostly i just stay up at night thinkin about how cool they are and how awesome their eyes are and how much i wanna introduce myself to them/talk to them more. i’m not really open about that stuff with anyone but i think about them a lot. usually really specific things about them, personality wise or in their appearance

⛅ : wake up. go to the bathroom. put on clothes. have breakfast. skin care? what’s that? also my face itches

thank you!