Okamoto Nobuhiko - Palette Mini Album Translation [ENGLISH]

Someone should tell me to stop translating stuff I don't fully understand!! Though probably I'd just continue translating anyway, haha. It's just so much fun!! ^o^ And this time I set myself in translating Noburin's first mini album Palette. However as you may have inferred already, this is by no means an accurate translation. I can only hope to have been able to convey the general meaning of the songs! Therefore if someone with a better understanding in Japanese finds any mistakes I'd very much appreciate they'd let me know about it in order to fix it ^^

The Kanji and Romaji lyrics can be found here.

The translations are ordered as in the CD:
1.- 未来スケッチ (Mirai Sketch)
2.- Sniper
3.- アスファルトの花 (Asphalt no hana)
4.- Positive Fighter
5.- 永遠時計 (Eien Dokei)
6.- Nonstop

(Versión en Español aquí)

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SKETCH OF THE FUTURE (Mirai Sketch)
After the rain comes a morning with nice weather, jumping over the pudles
I don't want t forget innocence.

On the detour there was a crowd.
On the different route I also had encounters..
[This two lines are mainly trying to say that even when he took a detour this was not in vain cause he wasn't the only one who had taken it, therefore he was able to meet new people and experience new things.]

The turned off map of the future is being rewritten.
Although not ever goal goes as planned.

The yellow from smiles, the blue from tears will make a rainbow.
The colors of the long dream won't fade away.
So don't give up and treasure the things you believe in.
More than ever look for your memories, let's make a shining future!

Even when I'm hurt I want to be honest
with the feeling of being captured
by the capacity to enjoy.
The future can also emerge from the meaningless [or from that we consider useless.]
People should quit aiming tricky comparisons,
the world has so many people, so many minds.

The green from honesty, the red from courage will make a rainbow.
More than talent what's important is a warm heart.
So embrace weakness as it is.
It's because people aren't perfect that there's always the chance to stand out.

The yellow from smiles, the blue from tears will make a rainbow.
The colors of the long dream won't fade away.
So don't give up and treasure the things you believe in.
More than ever look for your memories, let's make a shining future!

Drawing beyond that blue sky
Dream on what are you waiting for?
Surely we can make it true.
Drawing there's never enough color.
Dream on let's search.



SNIPER (Sniper)
That which I thought easy is in reality unexpectedly hard.
Now it's late to notice.
What do you like?, what a boring chat.
Aa, this is no good, what should I do!?

I lack condition, fighting seriously in the game of life.
Next trap is yet to be set.

Taking position to meet with you, GO
I won't lose to anyone.
Always, at any time I take notice of you.

My goal is that smile of yours, that's why I laugh first.
It'll be tough but I'll make it
I'm a sniper.

A simple conversation, aiming the right timing to make a move,
still my mind would not react.

I like everything about you, such a common phrase.
Aa, I'll show myself off.

Even using the scope it's impossible to see inside the heart.
Supposing, giving things for understood.
At any rate, I will break into your heart.

I'll take advantage dexterously of the circumstances, I'll put all my feelings on this.
I've decided to aim as soon as possible.

I won't make it easily but it hardly matters.
I don't lose detail of your actions
I'm a sniper.

It seem I'm the only one unseen, there is no way your sensor is broken.
Quite the contrary, it'll be better, anytime you will lower your guard.

If I keep fooling around other guy will rob you from me.
There is no time left!!

Taking position to meet with you, GO
I won't lose to anyone.
Always, at any time I take notice of you.

My goal is all you, once the union is made there'll be no way of undoing it.
It won't be easy but I'll make it
I'm a sniper.



ASPHALT FLOWER (Asphalto no hana)
The same long way back home,
in between the asphalt as a hand reaching out towards the sky
I found a blooming flower.

From the moment we are born
sowed in the asphalt we search from place to place a spot where we can freely flourish.

That way of subsisting ain't good...
I've always regarded myself as selfish.

C'mon, when I sigh I blow my breath as far as possible.
The white fluff breaking through the asphalt.
You're tired of sighing, aren't you? If you took a deep breathe and ran with white shirt endlessly to the ground level
everything would be ready.

How far am I going?
How fast am I running?
The most important is not losing against myself.

Pretending to be reckless I only look bad.
Now I've gotta test my own limits.

C'mon, with eyes lowered I find a seed shining brilliant.
Strongly I'll pierce the asphalt.
C'mon, breaking through that blue sky I had set my eye on,
tightening my fists and shouting loud.

C'mon, with eyes lowered I search a dream shining brilliant,
if I look closely the asphalt tumbles.
C'mon, when I sigh I blow my breath as far as possible.
The white fluff breaking through the asphalt.
You're tired of sighing, aren't you? If you took a deep breathe and ran with white shirt endlessly to the ground level
everything would be ready.



POSITIVE FIGHTER (Positive fighter)
I'll go fill with energy!
There are still hit points left.
I've decided to make a perfect combo.
From now on I'll reload energy to go on(?).

Even though I think I'm advancing favourably life stays the same.
Maybe others are going through the same I am.

But you know, there's always more againts that one formerly consideres;
still, I'm persuaded of not going back.
Running fast to obtain the best results I run out of gas.
How could it be! The way is long.
Now's when the game starts.

I'll go fill with energy!
Fighting, I've got no other choice than to keep it on.
I've decided not to give up even if I get dirty
even in the deepest darkness or in the mud or in the rain.
I will prove it! I will do it! Positive Fighter.

If one way or the other worrying about things gave fruits, how many years of worrying,
but there's no such guaranty.

If we looked to the sky with a straight back and with honesty,
the hardships would be dear.

Accelerating thrice more, turning my gaze everything woobles.
How could it be! I can't see where I'm heading.
Here's where the game starts.

With all my strenght I'll advance fearless.
At every hour life's an adventure.
Saving surprise inside my chest, everything in a nice hug.
Not even the number one super computer in the world could calculate my destiny, Positive Fighter.

Now, what will happen? How will it get? After this, excited I'll sit straight.
To only wait is dangerous, legs stiffen.

Then, to stand up!

I'll go fill with energy!
Fighting, I've got no other choice that keep it on.
I've decided not to give up even if I get dirty
even in the deepest darkness or in the mud or in the rain.
I will prove it! I will do it! Positive Fighter.



ENDLESS CLOCK (Eien dokei)
Looking somewhat far away,
to when we fell inlove, maybe
at some point you grew up.
Why did that profile invited loneliness, I
have always have you in mind.

From summer to autum, seasons
seem to go round and round,
time continues flowing
in an endless clock.

Something gets to an end
something just starts in that time that won't be coming back.
If it was touched, inmediately
you could break the heart you got at your mercy.

Sunset would seem to wrap
a pair of backs that shine the answer I already know.

Time flows without us noticing.
Even being away the story won't disappear in this endless clock.

The painful feeling without taking notice turns into gentle and
I learn that
if it was touched, inmediately
you could break the heart you got at your mercy.

The pocket of my heart holds your shy smile in the highest place.

Something gets to an end
something just starts in that time that won't be coming back.
If it was touched, inmediately
you could break the heart you got at your mercy.



NONSTOP (Nonstop)
I had a bad start, that's why the engine of the future was unknown.
It get's me nervous to avance towards the road I'm aware I gotta face.

If I was often hurt I'd lose my drive,
but nothing is set on stone.
Only this throbbing is the prove of my true self.

Without looking back now I look solely upfront.
Jump with no limits nor rules.

Without ever changing my mind I want to keep on running with all my strength.
To go nonstop! Catch the bright future.
Because I'm determined I'll surpass any wall.
In my unstoppable race someday I'll be ready for the place I'm aiming.

"I'll go everywhere" there are stickers glued.
The hopemeter shaking and surpassing uncertainty in my way.

The big map made by hand spots only my goal
without fail I'll reach there no matter the effort, flying at high speed.

Even if the fog appears at the drawn scene 
light, for sure, will shine through tomorrow.

The pieces of courage will vividly paint the road in front of my eyes.
I'll advance fearless!, believeng in that foremetioned scene.
If my answer pierced well there'll be no mistakes nor roundabouts, I'll speed up in my unstoppable race.

Without ever changing my mind I want to keep on running with all my strength.
To go nonstop! Catch the bright future.
Because I'm determined I'll surpass any wall.
In my unstoppable race someday I'll be ready for the place I'm aiming.