Higurashi - "I Believe What You Said" | ENGLISH Ver | AmaLee 

Higurashi has to have one of the greatest soundtracks out of so many dark anime. Been rewatching it alongside 2020 version and I'm still thinking every song is a perfect contrast to the show

THESE LYRICS MAKE SO MUCH SENSE NOW WTF

This opening is like an updated version of an early 2000s song, it just has that kind of anime opening vibe that is both new and nostalgic for me. It's perfect for Higurashi honestly. Glad to see this song is getting some recognition.

Higurashi is one of the greatest stories of all-time. It's VN, Anime, and Manga have all made me shutter, cry, and smile. Arguably one of the greatest stories in existence and a must-watch, read and play for all mediums.

This song hits differently now after episode 21

When you realize the op was about between Satoko and Rika, but also the main villain Featherine.

These lyrics definitely take new meaning after the truth is revealed.

"But there is tension building up between our words. It is strange you are acting this way." - Rika to Satoko episode 19.

Now who's Hyped for the upcoming Higurashi SOTSU?!

2:13 OMG IT REPRESENT THE 19 EP PERFECTLY 😲😲😲

Amalee and Dima both slayed there own versions of the song so I’m happy I can listen to both now

I've watched a lot of horror movies, but the only thing that left me disturbed was this anime.

This anime is about friendship and "thrusting" your friends.

"Say your longing to return...to that once perfect scenery. If you desire the world, then come take it." - Satoko to Rika episode 21.

The reveal when the song itself is meant for Satoko and not for Rika is so good.

This song was from the start the point of view of satoko but this cover makes it even more obvious that it's her point of view it's insane how far satoko has gone

I knew all along that Amalee was Featherine!

Me and my brother in the car annoying our parents: “Iiiiiii beLiEvE wHAt yOu sAiD!”

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: disguised as a horror but actually a psychological drama Umineko no naku koro ni: disguised as mystery but actually a sad love story Higurashi no Naku Koro ni gou/sotsu: disguised as horror but actually just yuri

When the op hits different at ep 19

this anime is what had me thinking philosophically for the year and mainly this month , actually got into horror murder anime because of this old one ( the original and the new 2020 one)

2:13-2:41 *Cries in Onikakushi-hen Rena*

To be fair Higurashi is the real Rezero because men... Rika is always repeating the same date over and over again unlike to Subaru's condition he can make a checkpoint to the surpass events he did.

After the latest episode this song makes a little more sense now...

3:23, I can’t even. The background choir sound is beautiful, almost as if you multiplied. The lyrics are a bit yandere-esqe to me, which is a nice change. I don’t know why I fangirl like crazy over this song, I just do.

I decided to start watching Higurashi today (the original first though) because of this amazing cover!!

映像、アレンジ、表現力、どれも最高だよ！！　作品のイメージが良く表現されている。

0:30 Now that looks even more sinister than before.

2:41 Ouch; episode 16 reference, when you thought the fingernails and basement torture scene were bad from previous seasons...

It's amazing how anime music describes everything. It's like the characters were talking ❤️

Edit: Expanding upon my original post. This song makes me think of Puella Magi Madoka Magica and it's sequel Rebellion. It fits really well, and shows the journey through the show and sequel-movie. This will contain spoilers for both of them, but here's how I think it fits: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First verse and first chorus are about the main Madoka Magika: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > “The quietness, profoundly consuming silence, even the air is trembling…”= Right after Madoka died in the first timeline and Homura is shaken after having watched her friend die, and things are floating in the air from Walpurg. > “A broken light”= Madoka’s soul gem went dark. > “I believe what you said” = Homura believes Kyubei when he says: “say you’re longing to return, … if you desire the world, then come and take it” > “We are connected within my memory” - she remembers Madoka and the time-loops every time she goes back, even if no one else does. No matter how alone she is, those memories will give her the strength to keep pushing forward. > “A door will open upon the answer” - eventually there will be a way to end the time loops with Walpas defeated and Madoka alive. > “ I watch it open to lead us at last into the light it casts” = she sees Madoka make her final wish and become divine (with unbroken wings and shining light). > “engulfed in light, … the secrets to everything” = Madoka found the secret to answer her desire to save the magical girls, and it was to make herself a god, who would be able to see across everything and kill all the witches before they were born. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Then it switches to Rebellion: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > “We will find truth behind the lie,… the secrets to everything” -Alternate interpretations for Rebellion: either Kyubey finding out about the law of cycles, or Homura finding out what is going on with the new world. > “ A little tear makes everything unravel, the one mistake, inviting the lies” - 3 possibilities: A) Homura telling Kyubei that witches existed, causing him to try and ger Madoka under his control or bring witches back. B) Homura is the one remaining potential witch who know about Madoka, and thus could “invite” her into the labyrinth even through Kyubei’s isolation field. C) Somehow bebe is around even though Homura shoube be the only one who knows about witches, and they should all be gone, which implies something is not right about her current world. > ”The madness grows, echoing into unknown” - Homura is slowly going insane and transforming into her current witch form, though she doesn’t fully know that yet. > “Hidden away from all prying eyes” - 2 possible interpretations: A) the isolation field prevents Madoka from knowing about everything going on inside, despite her divinity, and B) Homura is trying to hide the truth from even herself (and especially from Madoka) > “I believe what you said, as you slowly awaken” = dark rerpise. In contrast to the earlier time, THIS is in reference to Madoka saying that going away and leaving Homura alone would be “heartbreaking”. > “You behold a false scenery, the festival will ascend” = the fake world will go on, and Homura will not let it be broken, or let Madoka fully realize what’s happening (not for long anyway). > “I continued to chase right after you” = Dark reprise. Even after Walpurg was defeated and Madoka was saved, Homura couldn’t get Madoka out of her mind and move on. This led to her telling Kyubei about the witches (letting him bait Madoka in an isolation field) and also led to Homura starting to become a witch. It also could refer to her needing to chase mysteries (ie: who is the witch?) causing her to find out… it was herself. She couldn’t stop chasing her goals no matter what. > “but there’s tension building up between our words, it’s strange your acting this way”= 3 interpretations: A) Kyubei thinks it’s strange for Homura to fight so hard to stop him from getting Madoka, even if it would hurt Homura to do so. B) Homura thinking: Why does Madoka try so hard to go back to being a god even though it pains her to do so? Why can’t Madoka be selfish for once? Homura will stop Madoka, even if it will make her Madoka’s enemy when she finds out. C) Madoka doesn’t know why Homura is asking Madoka to kill her. She did so much to help Madoka, and can finally be with her after this. Why is she so upset and fighting against being redeemed? > “The sky above you won’t shake or ripple” = a lie, though it may be that when Homura gets enough power she can make everyone ignore the things that are ‘off’ in the new world. If they don’t notice, then it isn’t happening right? > “But even if it were artificial, then all of the pain that you feel would begin to melt away at last” = A basic summary of Homura’s goals and why she created the fake city/world to begin with. She wants to take away Madoka’s pain. > “Just like a shot of anesthesia” = Even Homura realizes she is forcing her methods on Madoka, who isn’t a willing participant. > “I slowly lose consciousness, the beginning of everything” = May refer to Madoka, who has her memories erased and is placed back at the start of the simulation at the end of the movie. Alternatively, may refer to Homura restarting the simulation again, but this time has no future goal where things can succesfully 'end'. She is only delaying a bad ending, and has no hope for a good one anymore, which can make her want to lose her knowledge of that fact, so she starts trying to delude herself some more = losing consciousness/awareness. > "We are connected within my memory” = dark reprise. They are now literally living in a world recreated from Homura’s memories. > “No one can say they are as close to you as me, the way it should be” = No one can get close enough to Madoka anymore to harm her because Homura will protect her forever, as she thinks should be the case. >“A door will open with all the answers to all our questions” = dark reprise. Now it’s about Homura’s questions (how do I stop Madoka’s pain, and keep her safe). not Madoka’s questions about finding a way to stop walpurg or save the magical girls. The answer to Homura’s question seems to be to steal Madoka’s powers, force her into a false world and take away her memories so she doesn’t try to escape. >“Engulfed in light, … the secrets to everything” = dark reprise. Homura now knows who the witch is, and that Madoka is not willing to be trapped there, which tears at her and causes Homura deep and constant distress and sadness, even as she stiops Madoka from leaving. Knowing the answers (or at least what she thinks are the truths) hurts her, in contrast to the initial verse where knowing the answers helped Madoka accomplish her desires.

I'm assuming it got re-uploaded again because the audio was kind of messed up the first time.

Not a bad cover at all. I appreciate how the english translation doesnt mess with the flow of the melody

Every time I watched the original version, I felt like it was missing its full potential. Your cover uses the full potential and goes even further. Thanks for this amazing cover.

This show is so underrated

Before I watched all the episode: Wha? What lies? What? Betrayal? After: Ah... It makes senses now.

Yikes this hits different after episode 21 Definitely hyped to see what happens between Satoko and Rika

I rewatched all 3 seasons to prepare for this once I found out 2nd ep was turning it to a sequel because I never finished season 1 years ago and it is in fact worth it to anyone wondering.

Who's here for the second upload?

It's about to go down.

Wow. I am speechless. I thought there is no way I would enjoy an English version of this song but this is awesome. The voice, the composition of the English lyrics, the animation, everything!

2:13 Might as well be screaming; "I am *LAMBDADELTA* *!*

Interesting that Lies and Deceit were Higurashi Gou's theme from the moment they market it as "remake", the use of the original Opening in Episode 1, whose POV is this Opening, the 3 first chapters deceiving us into believing were the first 3 chapters of Higurashi (with Tataridamashi further deceiving into believe it is actually is Minagoroshi), the very assumption the old rules and culprit still apply.

I really love the voice, it combines a lot

This song hits harder after episode 21😔

This is the best English version I have ever heard!

I'm gonna have to rewatch this whole anime to remember what the hell was going on. Wish me luck

this is amazing! i'm so happy that this song was covered! your cover of the original Higurashi OP is one of my favorites you've done, thank you (+ the others credited) !

1:57 So good timing

One of the best anime of the season and one of my favorite artists? I've never gotten excited so quickly! [except for when the this opening first came out ofc, freaking out on Hulu because it wasn't a remake was a mood]

Dude, with LeeandLie’s small yet cute laugh in the beginning, and then transitioning to this song is eerie but oddly enchanting.

AmaLee never ceases to amaze me with her voice, the haunting beauty of this song is just perfect

"Lolis can't be scary." When They Cry: *lmao endless death loop go brrr haha*

Okayy okay... This is as adrenaline-inducing as most your covers are! Prettyy niceee!!

Omg a full version? Bless 🥺😭💕

I can’t stop watching your videos over and over again 💗💗💗

I’m shocked about how good it is, the translation (adaptation) and the cover itself

The beat of this song is haunting yet beautiful and emotionally epic. I love what you’ve done. Good work! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾❤️❤️❤️💕💕💕💗💗💗

This is great it gives me that hype when a new episode comes out.

Me reading the thumbnail: *I BELIEVE IN WHAT HIGURASHI GOU YOU SAID* Me after a double take: Oh I BELIEVE IN WHAT YOU SAID HIGURASHI GOU

Last episode was amazing I can’t wait for the new season!!

I was obsessed with the original *Now I'm obsessed with this*

I really love this song and how it parallels the story of the season and how you can view it from both standpoints(won’t go into specifics due to spoilers for those who have yet to see it) It haunts you no matter who’s view it is

The fact they revived this anime makes me so happy, it's my favorite series of all time.

great cover as always! Love your voice.

Early squad!! Holy crap I am so excited for this!

I've been waiting for this!

"You Behold A False Scenery" Me: All the time

I usually don't agree with en covers, but this is GODLIKE I hope this gets some form of ufficial recognition, it's so professional

Here we go!!

Omg you made this right after i am done with season 2 of higurashi and this makes me so happy 😍

OMG I WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS IM OFFICIALLY OBSESSED

It's funny how Amalee predicted the Hanyuu outfit on Featherine

Best mystery/disturbing anime also visual novel ever. Pacing was unheard of especially in the visual novel

Could you please do irregular entropy .

this anime was such my favorite a while back, thanks for doing the tunes some justice

Sotsu op cover now maybe?

And here is another opening from one of my favorite anime sung by Her Grace. Seriously, though, you have been killing it as of late!

I hope they do the sotsu op because this one and the original were so well done.

I've been waiting for this. Amazing work as always!

Lot of people in the comments haven't watched the original or read the VNs and it *shows.*

Amalee: "The sky above you--" Me: *thinking about.her colors english ver*

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS

Amazing as always!

This is perfect.

After watching ep 21 the lyrics between 2:13-2:25 feel like something Satoko would say-

Im here early and the song is absolutely fire! Loving it keep it up queen!

I wasn't expecting this. I'm so grateful 🥰

I wish I could sound as good singing as she does! I would love to just randomly surprise my friends with a hidden talent like that.

I remember watching the original and I got so confused when they kept going back to previous events after someone was killed. Years later I realize they were in a time loop. I need to rewatch it

OMG this is amazing!! Nice work

This is one of my favorite shows!

Yellow looking pretty sus.

💗I believe what you said when this cover was going to be a banger💗

This op is like a punch to the gut especially after finishing gou i cant wait to see what happens in sotsu this is hopefully gonna be as great as everything before so far higurashi hasnt missed at all

My favourite anime, and I've absolutely loved this new season. Thank you for covering this, I really love it SOOO much. If you're considering covering the ending as well, I think you'd do an amazing job.

Now we just need "taishou a" and i can die happily its my favorite ed from the original series and its so incredibly underated its so amazing and seing it get more attention would make me so incredibly happy

i saw this uploaded 34 seconds ago and i clicked so fast

This song is one of those absolute bangers that after one listen, I can't wait for the AmaLee cover.

The animation pairs so perfectly with the beautiful music. Great work everyone!!!!