Karma by Bump of Chicken

karma

Original Lyrics:
http://www.uta-net.com/user/phplib/view_0.php?ID=35725

Music Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teYcWqRAPs4

This song is easy to understand if you played Tales of the Abyss.
The lyrics is all about the connection between Ash and Luke

Karma (カルマ)
song and lyrics written by Motoo Fujiwara (藤原基央)
translation by me…
 

A glass ball was dropped, another dropped as I chased it.
In one spot of sunshine, only one left.

When our hearts start to beat, we reluctantly keep territories.
And continue to protect them from being taken away.

My hands look tainted even though I kept them clean.
And before I question my memories, my memories question me.

We will definitely meet, with the same vibration as our sign.
I’m here, and will always call out for you.
When we both fell for the same reason,
we’ll understand the meaning of our existence.

As long as we exist, we have no choice but to take up spaces.
In one spot of sunshine, it’s a bit crowded for two.

A glass ball was dropped. When it fell, something broke out.
And we bathed in sunshine while we fought for it.

We realized those steps we counted, mean nothing but merely numbers.
The thing we must understand, is somewhere between 1 and 0.

We will meet for the first time, with the same cry as our sign.
Please don’t forget, I will always call out for you.
When we are both burried for the same reason,
promise will be made.

We are one another’s mirror that
reflects our karma.
While our tainted hands touch each other,
and feel their silhouette.

You are here, because I can feel you.
In one spot of sunshine, we share spaces.

Please do not forget, I will always call out for you from inside of the glass ball.
Yes, we will finally meet, when the cross is built above the reasons.
Our promise will be complete,
and we will become one.

7 Responses to “Karma by Bump of Chicken”


  1. 1 Sil September 14, 2008 at 8:10 pm

    i LOVE THE INSTRUMETAL THAT WAS ON TALES OF THE ABYSS.

  2. 2 orangpelupa September 15, 2008 at 2:57 pm

    hello

    may i use your english lyrics?
    im uploading tales of vesperia PS2 opening video that use your english lyrics.

    thanks

  3. 5 keithmaxx October 13, 2008 at 7:47 am

    I don’t know why they indeed made this the opening song to the Tales of the Abyss anime, but it felt so awesome to listen to along with the opening sequence… And somehow the way you linked the song and the game/anime both awes me and sends shivers up my spine. XD

  4. 6 Cecilia Springer December 30, 2008 at 6:17 pm

    Been searching for this… thanks..

    @ Ketihmaxx: I can relate. :)

  5. 7 Daisuke January 13, 2009 at 8:09 am

    i want the japaneese lyrics..

    well i gue i’ll look it some other time..

    ^^


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