From Continue Vol.42, a translation of official information regarding the events in Lelouch’s life.
Lelouch’s Lifetime
– 1962 a.t.b/Britannia
Emperor Charles vi [sic] Britannia of the Holy Empire of Britannia makes a promise with his older twin brother V.V.
Knight of Honor, Marianne the Flash, becomes an imperial consort.
A Tender World
Vocals: Nazuka Kaori as Nunnally Lamperouge
Lyrics: Kuroishi Hitomi
Composition: Kuroishi Hitomi
Arrangement: Kuroishi Hitomi
I want to put the reason for smiling
On the cobalt-colored wind and tell it to you
Because no matter when, no matter what
You’ve had a strength you believed in
Platinum Soul
Vocals: Koshimizu Ami as Kallen Stadtfeld
Lyrics: Kuroishi Hitomi
Composition: Nakano Sadahiro
Arrangement: Nakano Sadahiro
I break through to the shining tomorrow
My sweaty chest trembles
Even if I overreach myself, I want to draw closer
I’ll clear the high hurdle
This song is more correctly known as the “Stage 24 & 25 Theme Song”.
The Wings in My Eyes
Vocals: access
I won’t say where I feel hurt to anyone
My hurrying heart hid my dreams
I gaze at you with fragile eyes
never end
Vocals: Fukuyama Jun as Lelouch Lamperouge
Lyrics: Sakai Mikio
Composition: Sakai Mikio
Arrangement: Sakai Mikio
never end, even if my dream is to be fulfilled
never again, I won’t show a smile, right?
Without stopping, time invites my body onto the path of loneliness
Will I only keep stumbling? While wearing a mask
The following English lyrics aren’t a translation of the song but transcribed from the lyrics booklet of the Code Geass O.S.T. 2 booklet. The kanji lyrics are the translation of the song provided in the booklet with the English lyrics.
I think a choir sings the song, but I couldn’t find which it is exactly in the OST booklet.
Black Knights
Lyrics: Damian Broomhead
Composition: Nakagawa Kotaro
No horizons
No horizons
Our Darkest dreams will lead us onward
Let us forge ahead
Making clear the way
O Black Knights!
Swear the oath right here
Onward!
REINCARNATION
Vocals: Yukana as C.C.
Lyrics: Kuroishi Hitomi
Composition: Kuroishi Hitomi
Arrangement: Kuroishi Hitomi
If I stand on the sand dune alone
And aimlessly gaze up at the sky
The flat ground is rolling and swaying
The sky is crying
…Lelouch’s counterpart song from the OST?
Picaresque
Vocals: Sakai Mikio
Lyrics: Sakai Mikio
Composition: Sakai Mikio
Yes, I’ll tell you about the world that I envision
In order for light to illuminate your heart
Things that reflect in your eyes aren’t everything
When it comes to you, you should know that very well
I’ve read on Japanese websites (read: non-official sources) that Callin’ is supposed to be “Suzaku”‘s theme from Code Geass. In my opinion, it has a bit of his spirit and definitely does not suit Lelouch’s personality. Come to think of it, this song does first play during the Lelouch/C.C./Suzaku tag team battle.
Callin’
Vocals: Sakai Mikio
Lyrics: Sakai Mikio
Composition: Sakai Mikio
So I’ll shout for nothing but love, because no one is alone
I mustn’t turn my back on calling out our respective names
It’s not too late to grip our hands together
We no longer need a tomorrow in which we struggle against and hurt each other
…Is this song hinting at Lelouch X Shirley? But Shirley is far more interesting when she doesn’t know about Lelouch; she actually acts in her true nature instead of all Lelou-deredere.
Alone
Vocals: Hitomi
Lyrics: Kuroishi Hitomi
Composition Kuroishi Hitomi
You whispered to me
All of your secrets and a kiss
I was so happy that I cried
I won’t forget about that night
Innocent Days
Vocals: Hitomi
Lyrics: Kuroishi Hitomi
Composition: Kuroishi Hitomi
The spring seethes and the river surges
Please watch over that deep sea
You soar up into the air with mysterious wings
Please guide that dark sky
This is a sad song, written from Lelouch’s viewpoint. I’ve finally finished translating all songs released up to now for CODE GEASS Lelouch of the Rebellion, just in time for OST II’s release in a few days (and the arrival of more insert songs).
Masquerade
Vocals: Hitomi
Lyrics: Kuroishi Hitomi
Composition: Kuroishi Hitomi
While my heart is still locked
With a cold attitude, I don a mask on my body
Who knows
My true face? Besides you
Mosaic Fragments
Vocals: SunSet Swish
One by one, I join together and draw the mosaic fragments
and the encounters and partings that you gave me
“This isn’t how it’s supposed to be,” I sleep while thinking so
And when I wake up, I meaninglessly repeat
my usual, unchanged fruitless efforts
Indecipherable
Vocals: JINN
I dreamed, a dream
It was endless and faraway
The sky-blue color of the dry days, in my hands
The following English lyrics aren’t a translation of the song but transcribed from the lyrics booklet of the Code Geass OST booklet. The kanji lyrics are the translation of the song provided in the booklet with the English lyrics.
I think a choir sings the song, but I couldn’t find which it is exactly in the OST booklet.
All Hail Britannia!!!
Lyrics: Damian Broomhead
Composition: Nakagawa Kotaro
Truth and hope in our Fatherland!
And death to every foe!
Our soldiers shall not pause to rest
We vow our loyalty
Old traditions they will abide
Arise young heroes!
Our past inspires noble deeds
All Hail Britannia!
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