Lyrics: Hibiki
Music: Agematsu Noriyasu

4. Lovely Fruit

I put on a uniform that’s not like me, standing on tiptoe on shoes with heels
Pretending to be bored, my date strategy is 100% OK

I want to try make a scoop of your whole true face, all days
I don’t want to call it love, I somehow had a feeling I lost

I want to jump over it, this is probably a chance, bearing fruits about to droop, lovely, lovely
I bring it over to your mouth, listen to what I have to say and let’s eat, okay?

I will take everything of your heart whole, darling, darling
If it’s on top of your lap, ah, I may be able to become honest
It’s okay if you give me the number one ‘I love you’ in the whole world
I will take it now, lovely fruit

Shining more than the moon, it’s because you are the sun
Even if it’s for one second, I want you to keep sparkling with your smile

A maiden is a star, that flashes for many thousands of years and shines, shines like an emerald
I know that place, do you understand? Don’t make fun of the history of love

If you firmly give me your heart, I will close my eyes, darling, darling
Isn’t it your job to approximate the timing of courage?
But, you know, it’s embarrassing after all, so forgive me, I’ll give it to you in custody
The good child will be sleeping early

Lovely fruit, lovely fruit

It can’t be but try, catch those feelings now, lonely, lonely until it appears in your dreams
I’m not lonely, because I’m strong, no, it’s like I said, all right?
‘But I love you’

Can I have the hot fruits of your heart, darling, darling?
I will let our hands be connected forever together in spring, summer, autumn and winter
I will take everything of your heart whole, darling, darling
If it’s on top of your lap, ah, I may be able to become honest
It’s okay if you give me the number one ‘I love you’ in the whole world
It’s okay if you eat it
I will take it now, lovely fruit

Lyrics: Hassy
Music: Kato Hajime

3. Get my drift?

Want you, I want you to bind me, your vague attitude is vexing
Want you, I want you to lead me, your feelings that I can’t get a hold of

That’s right, in front of me
You always avert your gaze
‘Not at all, I don’t mind’, your little counterattack

Your feelings I can’t see are a frustration
I want to make sure, right now
Even still, you give no reaction
At this rate, it’s going to fall apart
My violently throbbing heart is giving access
To the most inner part of your chest

I want to know more, more, I want to know everything about you
I want to cross over more, more, our repeating awkward relationship

That’s right, you’re always
Just pretending you don’t understand my feelings
With that, it’s not going to change, this difficult distance

I have no relation with your insolent smile
Things like bargaining aren’t necessary
You have always no emotion
At this rate, I will become anxious
In contrast to my words, my heart is beating like this
Why is it just me?

Want you, I want you to bind me, your vague attitude is vexing
Want you, I want you to lead me, want you, I want you to lead me

Your feelings I can’t see are a frustration
I want to make sure, right now
Even still, you give no reaction
At this rate, it’s going to fall apart
My violently throbbing heart is giving access
To the most inner part of your chest
I have no relation with your insolent smile
Things like bargaining aren’t necessary
You have always no emotion
At this rate, I will become anxious
In contrast to my words, my heart is beating like this
Why am I no good?

Want you, I want you to bind me, your vague attitude is vexing
Want you, I want you to lead me, want you, I want you to be loved

Lyrics: KOUTAPAI
Music: KOUTAPAI

2. Naked Soldier

The time when the stars are scattered about the sky
Is a heart-throbbing full moon
The time when the wind loiters in the city
Is when I reflect on loneliness on my own

When I close these eyes, there’s only one of things like destiny
And the past, the present and its future

Naked soldier, somehow,
I want to give everything and protect just this world
If this voice reaches you even just a little bit, I will stop running
The light that erases the darkness and faces tomorrow

Whenever everyone snuggles together
They share their relief with each other a little bit
Even in reality, with accepting courage
Together, we will definitely be able to see the path we will walk

Naked soldier, somehow,
I will risk my life and protect just this world to the end
If this voice reaches you even just a little bit, I will open my eyes
The light that shines in the middle of my dream

Hey, do you feel it?
This blue throbbing, I feel so more
Hey, can you hear it?
This whisper of mine, I feel so heart

Naked soldier, somehow,
I want to give everything and protect just this world
If this voice reaches you even just a little bit, I will stop running
The light that erases the darkness and faces tomorrow
The light that shines in the middle of my dream
The light that erases the darkness and faces tomorrow

Lyrics: Hibiki
Music: Fujita Junpei (Elements Garden)

1. Avalon no Oukan

The Messiah admired from the time when people were still angels
That lands in the snowscape

The tale of life slipping through his hands
Without scattering the rewritten love of many thousand years

But even still something strikes my heart
The hope is a warm straight line,
I pledge to the far, far away boiling light

Now, stand up, guardian
Because the dream you wish for is there
Can you see beyond the rebellion? It’s the glorious Avalon
We don’t need a crown, it’s fine if there are small flowers
Be newly born, fully bloom in fragrance and length

The closer I get to zero distance, for some reason, destiny
Is inversely proportional and waits for goodbye

The moment your eyes return the smile
Is like a kiss lasting a lifetime

We will meet on the second part of the galaxy
How many love legends will this make?
Now, let’s look straight at… the end of this story

On the hill of seven-coloured rainbows where the light is unequalled
Spread both arms wide, won’t you become the wind?
We don’t need a crown, as long as you will be here for me
Follow your fingertips, because our bond is
Stronger than anything else… I will sacrifice everything

What is love? What is freedom? What is the answer?
It’s a never-ending journey, ah…let us go to the distant heavens
Now, stand up, guardian

Because the dream you protect is there
Can you see beyond the rebellion? It’s the glorious Avalon
We don’t need a crown, it’s fine as long as we have pride
Let us return to the beginning, the hero’s epic is set in eternity

Rockbound Neighbors is Nana Mizuki’s ninth studio album, that was released on December 12, 2012.

Underneath, you will find my translations of the songs of Rockbound Neighbors. Because English is not my mother tongue, please kindly let me know if there are any grammatical errors: I am open for corrections and like to learn from my mistakes 🙂

1. Avalon no Oukan

2. Naked Soldier

3. Get my drift?

4. Lovely Fruit (Ending song for anime Toriko)

5. Darling Plastic (Ending theme for Tokyo FM show Nana Mizuki’s M World)

6. Bright Stream (Theme song for anime movie Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha THE MOVIE 2nd A’s)

7. Hoshikuzu Symphony

8. Linkage (Theme song for 3DS/PSP game Unchained Blades Exiv)

9. Star Road

10. Synchrogazer ~Aufwachen Form~ (Opening song for anime Senki Zessho Symphogear)

11. Crescent Child

12. Kiseki no Melodia (Theme song for PSP game Shining Arc only)

13. Metro Baroque (Theme song for anime movie Blood-C: The Last Dark)

14. Happy*Go-Round! (Theme song for drama series Switch Girl! 2)

15. Sacred Force -Extended Mix- (Insert song for anime movie Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha THE MOVIE 2nd A’s)

16. Yakusoku