Egoist - エウテルペ

This is the song that captured the hearts of many when it was played right at the beginning of Guilty Crown episode 1.
Translated as Euterpe, out of the various people/things Euterpe can refer to, I find that the definition of Utopia is the most apt for this song. Thus, Euterpe in this case is a word that simply suggests perfection. Much like how Utopia suggests a perfect place where everyone can live happily and peacefully. However, in this song the definition is used more as a contrast and opposite to the lyrics in the song which centers around the question "Why can't human beings stop fighting?"
There is another definition of interest. Euterpe can also refer to one of the 9 muses, daughters of the Titaness Mnmosyne and the God Zeus. Euterpe is the muse of music and lyric poetry and this might come into play when Inori's past is explained in future episodes.

咲いた野の花よ
ああ　どうか教えておくれ
人は何故　傷つけあって
争うのでしょう

凛と咲く花よ
そこから何が見える
人は何故　許しあうこと
できないのでしょう

雨が過ぎて夏は
青を移した
一つになって
小さく揺れた
私の前で
何も言わずに

枯れていく友に
お前は何を思う
言葉を持たぬその葉で
なんと愛を伝える

夏の陽は陰って
風が靡いた
二つ重なって
生きた証を
私は唄おう
名もなき者のため
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saita no no hana yo
aa douka oshiete okure
hito wa naze kizutsuke atte
arasou no deshou

rin to saku hana yo
soko kara nani ga mieru
hito wa naze yurushi au koto
dekinai no deshou

ame ga sugite natsu wa
ao wo utsushita
hitotsu ni natte
chiisaku yureta
watashi no mae de
nani mo iwazu ni

kareteiku tomo ni
omae wa nani wo omou
kotoba wo motanu sono ha de
nanto ai wo tsutaeru

natsu no hi wa kagette
kaze ga nabiita
futatsu kasanatte
ikita akashi wo
watashi wa utaou
namonaki mono no tame
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O blooming wild flower
Wouldn't you tell me
Why do people have disputes
and hurt each other?

O awe-inspiring flower
What can you see from there?
Why can't people forgive
one another

It was raining so much that
the summer was void of blue
Everything swayed gently
and melded into one
in front of me
without a word

What do you think
of your friend wilting away?
Somehow, try to teach love
to this leaf that holds no words

The summer sun gets clouded
while the wind yields
Overlapping
I shall sing
the proof of existence
for those without a name

Egoist - Departures ~あなたにおくるアイの歌~

Today is the day the ending song CD of Guilty Crown goes on sale! With it also comes the insert song we heard in episode 1 of guilty crown, Euterpe. As such, I will be doing a double translation post special for these 2 songs sung by chelly, supercell's other guest vocalist.
Firstly, the artiste for this song is the fictional band Egoist from the anime Guilty Crown in which the heroine Inori is the vocalist. However, in real life, the song is written by ryo from supercell and the person providing the voice for Inori is chelly, supercell's guest vocalist.
Departures is well, a song for a person leaving. The title translates to Departures ~ a love song for you~. The lyrics depict the sorrow from an inevitable leaving of a lover and at the same time, reminiscing the past relationship. Is this yet another foreshadow of the relationship between Inori and Shu from Guilty Crown? Only time will tell.
Anyway, on with the song.


もうあなたから愛されることも
必要とされることもない
そして私はこうして一人ぼっちで
あの時あなたはなんて言ったの？
届かない言葉は宙を舞う
わかってるのに今日もしてしまう
叶わぬ願い事を

離さないで　
ぎゅっと　手を握っていて
あなたと二人　続くと言って
繋いだその手は暖かくて
優しかった

あなたはいつもそうやって私を
怒らせて最後に泣かすんだ
だけど後になって
ごめんねっていうその顔
好きだった

離さないで
ぎゅっと　そう思いっきり
あなたの腕の中にいたい
二人でおでこを合わせながら
眠るの

もう二度とは会えないってことを知ってたの？

離さないで
ぎゅっと　あなたが好き
もう一度だって笑ってくれないの
あなたの温もりが消えちゃう前に
抱きしめて
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mou anata kara aisareru koto mo
hitsuyou to sareru koto mo nai
soshite watashi wa kou shite hitori bocchi de
ano toki anata wa nante itta no?
todokanai kotoba wa chuu wo mau
wakatteru noni kyou mo shite shimau
kanawanu negai goto wo

hanasanaide
gyutto te wo nigitte ite
anata to futari tsuduku to itte
tsunaida sono te wa atatakakute
yasashikatta

anata wa itsumo sou yatte watashi wo
okorasete saigo ni nakasunda
dakedo ato ni natte
gomen ne tte iu sono kao
suki datta

hanasanaide
gyutto sou omoikkiri
anata no ude no naka ni itai
futari de odeko wo awase nagara
nemuru no

mou nido to wa aenai koto wo shitteta no?

hanasanaide
gyutto anata ga suki
mou ichido datte waratte kurenai no
anata no nukumori ga kiechau mae ni
dakishimete
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I can never be loved
or be needed by you again
I am all alone...
Did you say something that time?
The words that couldn't be heard
dance in mid-air
Even though I know it's futile, I ended up trying again
A wish that cannot be granted

Don't let me go
Hold on to my hand tightly
Say that the two of us will remain together
The hand that I held was so warm
and tender

You always did things
that angered me and made me cry
But the face you made
when you apologize afterwards
I liked it

Don't let me go
With all my strength
I want to stay in your arms
We will fall asleep
with my forehead against yours

Did you already know that we cannot meet again?

Don't let me go
I like you
Won't you smile for me just once more
Embrace me
before your warmth disappears