ENGLISH 'Melissa' FullMetal Alchemist 

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'If I disappear, my soul will still live on and help you fight your fears' that line is about Alphonse, you guys.

This song has always been pure nostalgia for me, even when I first heard it and I still can't explain why.

Such a happy song for such a sad anime

''Clap your hands and fight until your finally made whole" basically fight with alchemy until you get your arm and leg back, and get back your brother's body.

Anyone else agree he SLIGHTLY sounds like Edward!? LIKE SERIOUSLY YU HAVE A PARTAIL VIC VOICE. your golden.

whoever did the bass guitar for this FUCKING SLAYED

Admit it, Porno Graffiti is the best band name ever.

This Is Ed Basically Singing about himself

Porno grafitti... suiting name as this song gives you an eargasm. xD

Lyrics: Sever all your pain from memories plagued in vain Stop the endless woe you've come to know Find your heart and soul ;Break through every wall Until you reach your goal Come on chap you hands and fight until you're finally made whole Gazing skyward, and so sure tomorrow will arrive I don't know how I'll get through by myself With my heart in a daze The birds beside me soar away into the endless sky Will the find with their free spirits the light At the end of this maze? Please wait...I want to fly with you Let me on your back to look of my soul All the pain that haunts me to this day will vanish If I just reach up higher, I'll find what I desire I'll never tire 'til I... Sever all your pain from memories plagued in vain And stop the endless woe you've come to know Find your heart and soul ;Break through every wall Until you reach your goal Come on chap you hands and fight until you're finally made whole In the dark of night and sitting in the endless breeze I am bent down to the ground with no strength And I'm lost in despair It's times like these, I wish I had some wings to fly with ease I don't mind even being the melissa sailing high in the air I've tried to stand upon my feet But every time, I fall back down again Maybe this is not the way to find my answer The wind is calling to me, and it is guiding to me free And I will then find... The key to my way out of this abyss of doubt There's no time to wait or hesitate Even if I'm bound, and the key I have isn't the right one found Still, I will end it with the impact of the lock on the ground My soul will shine it's life through the pain and strife If I'm never saved, I'll still be brave If I disappear, my soul will still live on and help you fight your fears And the moonlight will reflect my shadow to show I'm still here

Our chldhood is now in English. Thank you, Shadowlink!

SHIT THIS IS AWESOME! the lyrics are amazing! too bad this is the only cover of this song... this song doesn't get the love it deserves in my opinion.

Sounds exactly like the Japanese version. BUT ENGLISH :D

I still remember all the words😭 love ur covers still gave me proper happiness today making me think of when I was younger

I used to sing to the Japanese version when I watched it. It's one of the reasons I fell in love with it. That and Ed's constant threats of sewing peoples legs into their ears. Ah, one of the most perfect anime ever.

i think this is my favorite english cover of this song

And people say English anime can't sound good ;D

Ten years later, and this still one of the best anime song adaptations ever.

This is easily my favorite intro in all of anime, and the fact that I finally found an English dub is amazing, the vocals are amazing, It's just all so awesome

Who still vibin to this in 2020?

"We are neither gods nor demons, just humans"-Edward Elric.

Kimi no te de kirisaite Tooi hi no kioku wo Kanashimi no iki no ne wo tometekure yo Saa Ai ni kogareta mune wo tsuranuke Cleave apart the memories of those faraway days with your hands End the breath of sadness Come on, pierce through my chest made anxious by love Asu ga kuru hazu no sora wo mite Mayou bakari no kokoro moteamashiteru Katawara no tori ga habataita Doko ka hikari wo mitsukerareta no ka na Looking at the sky in which the tomorrow will come, I don't know what to do with my heart that is only lost Birds by my side flew away- I wonder if they found light somewhere Naa Omae no se ni ore mo nosetekurenai ka? Soshite ichiban takai toko de okizari ni shite yasashisa kara toozakete Come now, won't you let me ride on your back, too? Then keep far away from the kindess that I deserted at the highest place Kimi no te de kirisaite Tooi hi no kioku wo Kanashimi no iki no ne wo tometekure yo Saa Ai ni kogareta mune wo tsuranuke Cleave apart the memories of those faraway days with your hands End the breath of sadness Come on, pierce through my chest made anxious by love Tori wo yuuyami ni miokutta Chi wo hau bakari no ore wo kaze ga nazeru Hane ga hoshii to wa iwanai sa Semete chuu ni mau MELISSA no ha ni naritai I saw off birds into the dark evening, the wind strokes the me who merely crawls the ground I won't say that I want wings; I want to become melissa leaves dancing in midair, at least Mou Zuibun to tachitsukushite mita kedo Tabun kotae wa nai no darou Kono kaze ni mo iku ate nado nai you ni I've already tried to keep standing many times But that's probably not the answer, right? 'Cause then I won't go against this wind Kimi no te de kagi wo kakete Tamerai nado nai daro Machigatte mo Nidoto aku koto no nai you ni Saa Jou no ochiru oto de owarasete Take the key with your hands, you won't be hesitating, right? Even if you were wrong, if it seems that it'd never open again Come on, end it with the sound of a lock falling Sukui no nai tamashii wa nagasarete kieyuku Kieteyuku shunkan ni wazuka hikaru Ima Tsuki ga michiru yoru wo umidasu no sa A soul that cannot be saved drifts and disappears In the instant it vanishes, it shines faintly Now, it creates a night with a full moon Lyrics for japanese and english!

Sever all the pain from memories plagued in vain" This line is about Ed, Al, and me... A lot of things happened in my life... Both good and bad... My dad was in a fight, my brother... Don't wanna talk about it but he's alive... And me... I almost got killed... And those memories caused me pain... But I'm still here living my life to the fullest! And I'm not gonna stop until my time has come.

Aah, Fullmetal Alchemist. My favorite Anime. I remember chuuuuu. :3

Ive loved this cover since I discovered it at 15 (which coincedently was the same age I was when i first got into anime and fell in love with it thanks to FMA 2003, which is my favorite anime to this day) My baby brother was born that year, and I actually sang this cover to him once while holding him trying to soothe him to sleep. Cant remember if it worked or not, he was very colicy as an infant lol Im almost 23 now so listening to this again brings back some pretty fond memories

i remember finding this in like 2014 and i wouldn't stop listening to it, now i found it again and it's like super nostalgia. Great job on this cover!

I know there is a butterfly named Melissa... which kinda fits the song. Symbolism likes to say butterflies represent souls/spirits

I don't even question the band's name. I question the name of the song... Who's "Melissa?" lol XD

hey, i know this was posted nearly 10 years ago and that you'll probably never see this but.. this cover is super important to me, im a very emotional person due to my severe MDD and this cover has comforted me countless of times. thank you so much

Better than the ama lee version by far

Still my favorite cover of this song after all these years, it pops into my head from time to time. Wish it was on spotify!

You know Melissa is a fucking good song when it is one of your all time favorite anime intro's even without watching the original FMA.

I'm so happy this song is finally in english

Your voice is completely perfect for this song. This is utter perfection.

8 years later and still a great cover

You DO sound like Vic. Very well done, Tamaki-Senpai.

I remember finding this in 2013 and it was as amazing as it was then as it is now....I love it so much

This sounds dumb, but this is my favorite opening out of all of the openings of the original FMA.

I have been feeling down recently and I rediscovered this song. I was obsessed with it years ago and I still am to this day! It's amazing!!!

I stand by this as the catchiest anime opening ever conceived.

Your going places guys! I can totally see Edward singing this! HIGH FIVE TOO YOUUUUUU!!!! >o

It starts out like a surfing song, with the percussion. At least I think so. :P

_The first time i heard this song, i was 6 and i was playing a sonic game on my computer called "Final fantasy sonic X5" and now i realize its from this anime. Omg my childhood, the nostalgia.."_

I love this anime but I just can’t bring myself to watch it again. It’s too heart wrenching.

I reallly like how you didnt change the meaning of the song and kept some of them. I lie this song. Its my second favorite next to let it all out

Best fandub ever!!!

Im coming back after nine years to still listen to this ❤ Also can we agree that the vouce qounds EXACTLY like vic mignona like this is just edward singing!???? Like???

You just made this opening 10x better

This is my new favorite thing of all time

This is my shrine, this is my yoga music. Screw the people who think brotherhood is better, this is my lullaby

The Music is golden . this English cover gives me tears of happiness . hits the heart.

You sound like Vic Mignogna!!

Watching this little pipsqueak grow was the most satisfying thing ever 😖😖😖😖😖😖

You sound EXACTLY like Vic Mingogna

Great cover dude,this one of my favorite fma openings for the 2003 version which I prefer over Brotherhood,I only liked the ending of Brotherhood more than Fma 03.

Fullmetal alchemist is one of my all time favorite anime ever: The one anime TV show from the early 2000's. Edward elric as a character is great, he's my absolute favorite character in this show.

My introduction to anime! I may not have finished FMA, but it opened a whole new world for me. That's why I love it so much.

This is a perfect translation! You even sound like the singer! Well done.

The voice is literally perfect

No joke, I still have a hard time seeing this as *just* a fan cover, cause I still swear I heard this version open an episode to FMA 03 on TV as a kid. Still, it's definitely an amazing cover of, in my opinion, one of the best FMA openings.

This is epic, your voice seems to get better and better every video

This song makes me so happy!

The first part totally relates to the theme of the series, the rest strays off a bit, but it is still good. Love it!

You sound like Ed

This deserves more love

THANK YOU I HAVE BEEN looking forever for a cover of this song (sorry for the caps)

My God, you just gave me a trip man! I have been waiting for this for a long time! Thank you so much for making this! You made me want to watch this show again! THANK YOU! I'm having a marathon!

THE FEELINGS. THEY'RE BACK.

I think I already said this to all of your previous songs but.... chills down my spine. just fantastic!

Wow this is amazing! I heard this version on another video and I thought it was Vic Mignogna; then I came here. You sound just like him! :D Great job, as usual!

I wanted this for so long, how have I never found this before now, thank you for being amazing

I'm a big fan! You have the voice that goes with lyrics! You sound like the Fullmetal Alchemist (Ed) himself!

Serious chills went through my body while listening to this.

Now my body's dancing on the beat and you make me whole :P

this is the most perfect thing i could ever ask for ever in my life

damn so much time i listened to this music well done danny ^^ hope see more of your works wich amanda lee

Used to listen to this in 2013 all the time while walking home from school, along with the Golden Time Lover cover.

"c'mon *Clap your hands and fight until you're made whole*" LOOOOLL (I put the pun in bold!)

I heard a bit from the jappanese version in a sonic flash game when I was 10 now it took me 9 years just to stumble upon it I never watched this but it's very nostalgic.

I love the singing but I just wish the background music sounded better. Whatever, at least I found a good English cover of my favorite anime opening.

This takes my breath away every time I listen to it.

Final Fantasy Sonic?

absolutely beautiful singing

Your voice is beautiful!

The Anime was great... so was the openings, and so is your singing! AMAZING!

This song makes me very, very sad. Because it's from FullMetal Alchemist.

this is got to be some of your best work, i love your english covers.

I love your voice in this and in Rain! Very well done :)

I love how you sound like Ed! I was just sitting listening to it mind blown

U sound like vic mignoga(eds voice actor) ur good

Omygod this is above and beyond amazing! Im gonna be looping this for months xD Thank you!

Sounds exactly like the original one, except it's in English. :P Amazing work~!

Coming back to this cover for the nostalgia that comes with it, still love it.

How come I always listen to a an op to an anime, I always find Shadowlink dubbing it! :D Keep up the good work Shadow!! B)

This is classical

I can't believe I finished this a month ago, I still miss it, it was funny and cool. I love the music

MY FRIEND IS FINALLY GOING TO WATCH ANIME AND HE IS GONNA START WITH FMA

Wow I was impressed with this. The lyrics translation are pretty faithful too. Good job guys.

who else first heard this in FFX sonic?