trenchkamen: (Seishirou is very darque)
trenchkamen ([personal profile] trenchkamen) wrote2007-11-26 02:28 am

We are soldiers; stand or die.


"Rise" (Ghost in the Shell: Stand-Alone Complex 2nd GIG OP)
English translation

I'm a soldier, meaning that I'm
Both the defendent and the judge
I'm standing on both sides of the fire
Going around turns, overtaking death and life
I'm running to fight with the shadow of a lie

No matter how many threads deception would weave
Truth will show its face of light

Save your tears
for the day
when our pain is far behind
on your feet
come with me
we are soldiers stand or die

Save your fears
take your place
save them for the judgement day
fast and free
follow me
time to make the sacrifice
we rise or fall

I'm a soldier, born to stand
in this waking hell I am
witnessing more than I can compute

pray myself we don't forget
lies, betrayed and the oppressed
please give me the strength to be the truth

people facing the fire together
if we don't, we'll lose all we have found

After a dream to the edge of a chasm
Only that way can the world be saved

Don't you cry,
Hide the tears,
Because a new day will start
Your fire
Will be heated
By thousands of hearts
But now get up
Hide the pain and fear far
The one who's right will win
Know that everything is in your hands


I'd upload the mp3 if I had it on my laptop, but I don't. FIND IT. It's half in English, half in Russian, so even if you're not a total animetard like me, you can enjoy it.

This is so much more interesting than my report on bortezomib, which I should be doing.

It was good to see all of you guys over the break. I can't wait for another reunion after all our finals.

[identity profile] trenchkamen.livejournal.com 2007-11-26 06:29 pm (UTC)(link)
I love you.
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[personal profile] momijizukamori 2007-11-26 05:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Rise is an awesome song, and GitS is a pretty awesome anime - I actually just borrowed the first season from a fanboy-friend a few weeks ago.

[identity profile] trenchkamen.livejournal.com 2007-11-26 06:29 pm (UTC)(link)
It's so much better than the movies. I've heard it's much more faithful to the manga, which I still need to read.

[identity profile] xcerebraledemax.livejournal.com 2007-11-27 12:28 am (UTC)(link)
Oh dude. I remember the first time I heard this song. I was moved before I even knew what it meant. SAC is an awesome, awesome series... and Origa is awesome.

[identity profile] sumomonkeyninja.livejournal.com 2007-11-28 05:00 am (UTC)(link)
The words don't seem to match the music.