Title:
Circle: あ～るの～と (R-Note)
Vocal: MARu
Lyrics: 芳葉
Arrangement: 芳葉
Release Date: Aug 14, 2015 (C88)
Requested By: Alt Ernate

I received a request to translate an old KanColle song from 2015 which went under the radar. Surprisingly nobody had uploaded the lyrics for this great R-Note album but fortunately I own it. The theme is the boss theme for the first two maps of the Fall 2014 event which introduced the Heavy Cruiser Ne-class and Destroyer Princess. The song doesn’t seem to reference any ship in particular but describes the feeling of desperation as a ship sinks and their last memory and breath brushing across your face as you fail to stop it.

The whispering parts seem to be in English but are not included in the lyrics. The best guess I can hazard is “WHY ARE YOU DIVING THROUGH? SURELY WE FALL HERE”.

Romaji

aa tsumetai mizu no naka kimi wa to’okute
ukabu inochi no awa yasashiku ho’o nadeta

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  • ああ 冷たい水の中
  • 君は遠くて
  • ああ 浮かぶ命の泡
  • 優しく頬撫でた
  • Ah, inside cold waters[1]There is an intention pause in each line of the first verse, which is filled in in the second verse.
  • You are far away
  • Ah, the bubbles of life floating up
  • gently brushed my cheek

Romaji

aa tsumetai mizu no naka tobi konde yuku
kimi wa to’okute hisshi ni te nobasu kedo
aa ukabu inochi no awa nobotteku kioku
yasashiku ho’o nadeta

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  • ああ 冷たい水の中 飛び込んで行く
  • 君は遠くて 必死に手伸ばすけど
  • ああ 浮かぶ命の泡 昇ってく記憶
  • 優しく頬撫でた
  • Ah, inside cold waters, I begin to dive
  • You are far away,  even though I reach my hand out desperately
  • Ah, the bubbles of life floating up, the memories that arose
  • gently caressed my cheek

Romaji

aa tsumetai mizu no naka tobi konde miru
ukabu inochi no awa utsukushii kioku
aa kimi wa to’okute hisshi ni te wo kaku kedo
hakanaku ho’o nadeta

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  • ああ 冷たい水の中 飛び込んでみる
  • 君は遠くて 必死に手を掻くけど
  • ああ 浮かぶ命の泡 美しい記憶
  • 儚く頬撫でた
  • Ah, inside cold waters, I try to dive
  • You are far away, even though I desperately paddle[2]Te wo kaku means to wave one’s hands left and right, which in this case indicates an attempt to swim or dive. my hands,
  • Ah, the bubbles of life floating up, the beautiful memories
  • fleetingly caressed my cheek[3]Whereas the second verse represents denial, the third verse represents futility by switching begin with try and gentle caress with fleeting caress.

Notes

Notes
↑1 There is an intention pause in each line of the first verse, which is filled in in the second verse.
↑2 Te wo kaku means to wave one’s hands left and right, which in this case indicates an attempt to swim or dive.
↑3 Whereas the second verse represents denial, the third verse represents futility by switching begin with try and gentle caress with fleeting caress.