Wagakki Band
Yoshiwara Lament (吉原ラメント)
On the streets of Edo, the deep curtain of night falls down again
Sit before the mirror, smooth on the lipstick, satisfy them and accept them
The flower that glowed orange, my longing and my wish
Over time, all I can see are blue flowers. Even so, I don't sell for cheap
In truth, I only wanted to bloom for one person ever
But fate stole my freedom, and the wheels merely kept turning
First a passion laced with lies, and then you will embrace me, won't you?
It's sad how much they responded for show today in Yoshiwara, it rains
Sir, won't you please purchase me?
Amongst the bloom of umbrellas, I turn wet. I am its rain
The crowds mill to and fro, the swell of voices crowded together, intermingling
I only wish that one day, someone takes me away from this cage
In truth, I forever lost my destination long ago
But the scenery from this cage alone could always soothe me, without fail
First a passion laced with lies, and then you will purchase me, won't you?
Upon the petals bloomed on me, the rain will pelt down like on my drenched heart
Sir, won't you frolic one night with me?
Wishing. Stain after stain, dully they pierce into my heart
A flower heavy with a look of sorrow. Wishing. No more. "Welcome, do come in."
The nights I play at the lovers' game, making them cry "oh! oh!" through deep sighs
It's sad how much they responded for show, today in Yoshiwara, it rains again
First a passion laced with lies, and then you will embrace me, won't you?
It's sad how much they responded for show—today in Yoshiwara, it rains
Sir, won't you please purchase me?
Amongst the bloom of umbrellas, I turn wet. I am its rain.On the streets of Edo, the deep curtain of night falls down again
Sit before the mirror, smooth on the lipstick, satisfy them and accept them
The flower that glowed orange, my longing and my wish
Over time, all I can see are blue flowers. Even so, I don't sell for cheap