☆ Senbon Zakura 千本桜 【English ver.】 kran* 

I don't know why the fuck i did this but here's the English to Mongolian rough translation I can give even literal translation to confuse the shit out of you if you want.(Also the pronunciation or the meaning if you want... or both) *Мянга мянган интоорын цэцэгс* Чанга тод хоолойгоор, Барууны хувьсгал эхэлнэ. Сэтгэл зүрхээ дэлгэн нээсэн Энх тайванч улс. Өчүүхэн мөнгөн дээр тогтох Манай дарцаг, Мандах нар Хорон санааг АЙ-Си-Би-Эм шиг Няцаагч. Галт тэрэгний зам даган чигээрээ гүйнэ, Урагшаа тэмүүлэн, эргэж бүү хар. Охид хөвгүүд хойд настайгаан адил, Тулаанчийн эрдэмд өөрийгөө зориулна. Мянга мянган интоорын цэцэгс гэрэлэнд хоргодоно. Чиний хойлойг сонсож чадахгүй ч Миний хэлэхийг санаж яв эргэн тойрондох баглаа Бол төмөр хор, хар Цаазын тавцангаас биднийг харна Бидний мэдэх ертөнцийг, түнэр харангүй бүчижээ Чиний дуулах гашуудал, хэнийч чихэнд хүрэхээ больсон Цэлмэг цэнхэр тэнгэрэрт хүрэх болоогүй Алив, гялс хийх буугаар буудаад бай, Тэмц! Тэмцэлийг туулан дайнд оролцож явагсад одоо Тулааны түшмэд болжээ. Жагсаалын энд тэнд янхан эмс харагдана Энэ нэг, тэр нэг гэх зүйлгүй Хүн болгон цуглар ч Гэгээн үхлийн өдөөс маршлана Нэг Хоёр Гурав Дөрөв. Уулын оройн дээрх хаалгаар гаран Бүхийл чөтгөрийг дарахаар энэ ертөнцөөс оргоно. Эцэсийн үр дүн нь Цугларсан хүмүүсийн алга ташилт, магтаалаас зайлшгүй. Мянга мянган интоорын цэцэгс гэрэлэнд хоргодоно. Чиний хойлойг сонсож чадахгүй ч Миний хэлэхийг санаж яв эргэн тойрондох баглаа Бол төмөр хор, хар Цаазын тавцангаас биднийг харна Бидний мэдэх ертөнцийг, түнэр харангүй бүчинжээ Чиний дуулах, хэнийч чихэнд хүрэхээ больсонд гашууд Бид найдварыг оройд хүрэхэд хол байна. Алив, гялс хийн анивчих сумаар,буудаад бай! Галт тэрэгний зам даган эгц гүйнэ, Урагшаа тэмүүлэн, эргэж бүү хар. Охид хөвгүүд хойд настайгаан адил, Тулаанчийн аргад өөрийнгөө зориулна. Мянга мянган интоорын цэцэгс гэрэлэнд хоргодоно. Чиний хойлойг сонсож чадахгүй ч Миний хэлэхийг санаж яв эргэн тойрондох баглаа Бол төмөр хор, хар Цаазын тавцангаас бидэнрүү үсрэн бууна. Мянга мянган интоорын цэцэгс гэрэлэнд хоргодоно. Чиний дуу дуулдах тэр мөчид, бид бүхийл чадлаараа бүжнэ. Эргэн тойрондох баглаа Бол төмөр хор, хар Алив, гялс хийн анивчих сумаар,буудан давш.

I'll jam to this while leading the revolution

It actually sounds good. Not being mean but when a song is usually translated and sung it sounds so awkward and just doesn't fit as well. I like how the voice is actually in a harmony with the tune of the song. The first I've heard that sounds so well.

So two amazing English covers were released, both with the same lyrics but different styles. However, there's one question that's been looming around for awhile now. Which one is better, Lizz or Kran? The truth is, it depends on what you’re looking for. I have no preference between the two, they’re both great, but I would love to hear your thoughts in replies! Kran’s version has a tendency to really make you feel like she’s a general and she’s singing to you about the war. She really… Takes you there, if you know what I mean. When listening to it, I feel like I'm actually there, it's upbeat and energetic and will get you on your feet. It would be pretty encouraging to play during the actual war. Meanwhile, Lizz’s version also takes you there, but in a different way. Her way of beautiful piano and soft voice can make your veins rushing with empathy. The way she sounds inspiring and her slow “ooh”s, it really sounds like she’s pouring her heart and soul into every note. (Don't get me wrong, it's not like Kran doesn't do that, heh.) Her sadder, more beautiful yet less energetic version can give you a feel of the tragedy they felt during the war. Empathy, so much empathy. Like I said, I wasn't trying to really say any of them is better, I think they’re both great and I give them an equal amount of love, but I would love to hear what you think in your replies!

If your friends keep on dying, *HIRE A SAMURAI*

This is so cool. I was going to sing the japanese version at my schools talent contest but now I'm so singing this

2:18 "We're still far away, from reaching pizza hut" :)

By far my favorite cover of this song, this cover in particular has the most accurate lyrics.

So as a professional Japanese translator and someone who's worked in localization for just under a decade, I just wanted to say that I really love what you did with the lyrics here. It's not easy task to translate songs, and especially not into lyrics that a) scan with the tune, b) rhyme, and c) keep the intent of the original. Your version manages all that. Well done! (I'm especially fond of the "penny farthing/our sun rising" couplet.) Also, you've got a great voice! I love how this sounds!

Intercontinental ballistic missile. I.C.B.M.

Am I the only one that finds this song kinda sad?Especially the lyrics.

the period would be more like during the Taisho era. It's a really interesting modern period in which japanese thinking on political issue like liberalism, democracy in a fancy cool europeanish like japanese culture. Sort of a " belle époque" of japan. if you liked the meiji era you gonna love this period. nice translation also ;)

I really like the lyric, "Warding of demons like an ICBM." It really helps to show the combination of Japanese tradition and Western Revolution.

Oh my god... You have the most beautiful voice ever! This is freaking amazing! I'm absolutely in love with this song!

Wow it's been almost 12 years now!! and this still slaps thanks Kran for making this bop of a dub! :)

Wow this was posted in 2011? I missed out. I for one really like your translation. TBH, I think retaining the original meaning holds most closely to the idea of a "translation". Loved it.

One of the Best Cover of Senbonzakura

Thank you so much for your comment! I'm so glad that someone with such experience and skill enjoyed my work! Those three things you mentioned were in fact my three goals in writing these lyrics. I wanted to portray the original as accurately as possible while making it pleasing to English audiences. I really love the Japanese culture and language, and I do hope this is reflected in the translyrics I write. I just want to spread the love ♥

This song feel like ww2 theme

Can’t believe this is 7 years old. Still the best dub cover out there.

I got the chills when you sang "let us move forward, don't look behind" your harmonies and vocals complimented the music so well!

10 years passed and this still hit hard

I feel like the world of covers has come a long way in 8 years. That being said when I realized this cover was 8 years old I was awestruck. This is still banging in 2020

Awesome cover! The lyrics are awesome and I love how you kept the speed and clarity of the original.

I love this cover, it is by far my favorite. The one mistake I'd like to point out is a simple mispronunciation: 'guillotine' is pronounced 'gee-yuh-teen', not 'gill-uh-teen'. It's weird, I know, and I know how easy to get that one wrong; I did it for years. I still love teh cover! It is amazing! You have a beautiful voice.

3:54 kaito looks like Sweden o3o

At 1:45, I noticed you said "one two san shi", is there any reason for keeping that one piece of Japanese in there instead of translating it to English? It's just a small thing i noticed, and now im curious lol

This is pretty much the best English cover of a Vocaloid song I've ever heard! The pitch lower on the music and on your voice gives it this creepily good vibe! It feels like you're actually there! Great job, Kran!

this is the most Japanese thing I've ever heard in my life and I absolutely love it

8 years later and this is still good

I tried reading the japanese on the screen. I'm not that bad, but I'm trying my best to go on.

I was surprised of how good both the translation of the lyrics and the voice actor were.

the fact that i can still, after like 5 years, remember the whole lyrics to this and sing it, is blowing my mind good old i mean still present weeb times

I will looking for something like this, FINALLY FOUND THIS

When my mom heard Western she looked at me like *wtf are u listening to?* i was just like...*nothing*

I think I'm deaf. At the very beginning of the song, after 'let our hearts be open to it', I hear something with 'senka' instead of pacifist nation. But I love this song. It's awesome and the vocals are great and things like that.

Great job! The translations are beautiful, and you voice is still wonderful despite the sore throat.

I GOT TOLD KRANS A GUY?! SO CONFUSED

I am aware of the original translation. I only changed the lyrics a bit to fit the flow of singing (it's a little bit more difficult to sing "banquet" because it has a stronger sound in the middle compared to "bouquet") but overall, tried to keep the original message intact. Sorry about that!

すごいです…！！ 私も、英語で歌えるように頑張って練習します(*´罒`*)♡

I still cant find the exact meaning to this song. As the "english" translation you see in the music video says it's about peace. Screw it, I'll ask my Japanese-Speaking friend.... KALA WHERE TF ARE YOU

this was 8 years ago and i still love it, 8 years cus now is april 1 2020, not nov 30 yet.

This is the only English version I 100% love

thank you so much! the song will be uploaded 2 or 3 days after today! and wish me luck!

I really like this cover but just a small point of clarification. I was under the impression that 此処は宴　鋼の檻 means "this banquet (as in dinner feast) here is an iron cage (or This banquet that surrounds is an iron cage, going by how you translated it)" rather than this "bouquet (as in flower)". Just a small point that bothered me a little bit. But overall, I really really enjoyed this.

This is the pure, raw definition of awesomesauce.

Omg I finally found my jam!! :D It was behind my milk in the fridge. Oh yeah, the song was great too

Years later and this still slaps

so good this music

I listened to this every day when we talked about the Meiji Restoration in Japanese class~ It really gets you in to the mindset.

I realy love your voice! It's soo amazing

I LOVE these lyrics! They're perfect for this song!

I'm just gonna.... *hits subscribe*

6 years in and its still amazes me!!! love itt!!!!!! 💙💙💙💜💜💜❤❤💛💛

I changed some of the words a little bit so it's easier to sing in English. Prison has harder consonant sounds and it's hard to make it flow while singing. I apologize for changing it but I did try to keep the overall meaning of the song intact! m(_ _)m

Finally! A great English cover of Senbonzakura!

Whenever I hear the line "Darkness has just engulfed the universe we know", I think of how Voldemort attempted to take over the world 😂😃😅😥

For a sore throat thats pretty good, I love it ^_^

Wouldn't it be "this banquet that surrounds" instead of "this bouquet"? Or something like that? All the English subs I've seen talk about a feast or banquet there.

Okay, you forced my hand, you have upped the awsomeness of this song by... quite alot!! Nice one!

Oh, eargasm...

Just like everybody else, I'm only one of many cherry blossom petals dwindling in the light. Thanks for making this happen btw. Great work!

すいませーーーーーん！！かっこいいのは分かるんですが......英語読めませーん( ；∀；)

Lizz brought me here ^^ Honestly I've been trying to find an english cover of Senbonzakura that doesn't sound rushed, and this one is just perfect. Beautiful pronounciation and lyrics!

what does 'ICBM' mean? I'm too lazy to google....

Idk how the hell I did, but I sang this song at a middle school talent show.

omg...i cannot help but put it over and over while singing it its just so awesome

58秒のサビ間違ってませんか？表示と唄声が。 訳は、声だと、The thousands of cherry blossoms dwinding in the light.ですが、 ところが表示は、Thousands of cherryblossms dwindling in the light.です。おかしいですよね。 みなさん、確かめてみてください。

it's 2017 and i am still listening to this song :) fell in love with her voice

2019... Anyone? No..? Only me...? Otay..

this song still amazes me every time I watch it

@Penny N I do believe that it is a gesture for a gun.

so inspirational, I love it. favorite song, can't stop listening to it

Will kran respond in 2022

Those sleeves are just **mwah**

'iron poison' me: uhhh does that include lead mercury and et cetera???

THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE

This gave me goosebumps. (The good kind haha)

This is probably the best English singable translation! Most I have run into sound really odd, you made a nice flow and it feels accurate to the original~

this reminds me of a anime intro

Sure! As long as proper credits are included in the description~ Be sure to post it as a response to his video too so I can see it after you're done!

Can you do a cover on a Hetalia song? Any? If not, that's alright, I understand if you don't want to or can't.

@eatdrinkanime Sure, no problem! Please do share it with me once you're done~~ ^_^

who's still listening to this in 2017? :)

I love it cause Senbozakura is my favorite Japanese music well I just hope I could download it cause the music video is good I love it

Bankai.

I love this song, you did a Great Job!!!!!!!!!! I think the lyrics go: "This Banquet that surrounds is an iron prison, see" though (It makes more sense that way) But overall I loved it

2020 anyone???

I’ve been looking for a cover of this. I’ve found the best.

What's with all these covers a pitch lower than the original song?

This is still peak after 12 years

おもろいｗｗ 英訳した歌詞を無理矢理原曲に押し込めた感が半端なくてウケるｗ 1年前にも同じことコメしとった俺様ワロタｗｗ

This is beautiful senbonzakura is one of my fav vocaloud songs

my dad some how thinks miku is a Russian spy I'm dead.

This song always make me feel nostalgic even tho I’ve just recently found this

Japan used PERISH SONG! United States fainted!

Great dub! Number one you are a pretty good singer (especially if that was you with a sore throat), enjoyed your singing, Great JOB! Number two, I also learned about the Meiji period in my history class, good job, I actually felt that your lyrics are amazing. Not only do they keep relatively close to the Japanese, but they fit with the purpose and meaning behind the song. I think this is one of the best dubs I've heard of a vocaloid song yet! GREAT JOB!

I played this at my graduation :P

This is very good.

911, what’s your emergency? Yes, I’d like to report an amazing cover. That’s not a crime, though... I DON’T CARE! ARREST THEM SO I DON’T HAVE TO GO KIDNAP THIS PERSON!