ロミオとシンデレラ (Romeo to Cinderella)

==Background==
"Romeo & Cinderella" is a J-pop, J-rock, pop punk, pop rock, rock song composed by doriko featuring Hatsune Miku. 
The song is about a schoolgirl who is deeply in love with her "Romeo". Her parents disapprove of the relationship, so she lies constantly to keep it in secret. The girl compares her situation with Juliet's forbidden romance, but instead of Juliet's tragic ending she wants to have a happy ending like Cinderella did.
At the end of the song, she realizes her situation is critical and her own lies are menacing her, so she asks her "Romeo" to come and save her. Interestingly, near the end of the song it is hinted that possibly her "relationship" could have just been a fit of passion.
Considered a staple for VOCALOID music, the song has over ten million views on Niconico, entering the Hall of Myths on December 23, 2023. It was released with its instrumental as a KARENT single, and is the title track of doriko's first major album, ロミオとシンデレラ. 
doriko has since then released a sequel to the song, Watashi to Juliet (Me and Juliet).
This song features vocal switches for Kagamine Rin and Megurine Luka. However, these are exclusive to the song's Project Mirai appearances.
==Succeeding versions==
==Lyrics==
<tabber>Japanese Lyrics=
Japanese (日本語歌詞) 	Romaji (ローマ字)
私の恋を悲劇のジュリエットにしないで 	watashi no koi wo higeki no jurietto ni shinaide
ここから連れ出して… 	koko kara tsuredashite...
 	
そんな気分よ 	sonna kibun yo
 	
パパとママにおやすみなさい 	papa to mama ni oyasuminasai
せいぜい いい夢をみなさい 	seizei ii yume wo minasai
大人はもう寝る時間よ 	otona wa mou neru jikan yo
 	
咽返（むせかえ）る魅惑のキャラメル 	musekaeru miwaku no kyarameru
恥じらいの素足をからめる 	hajirai no suashi wo karameru
今夜はどこまでいけるの？ 	kon'ya wa doko made ikeru no?
 	
噛みつかないで 優しくして 	kami tsukanaide yasashiku shite
苦いものはまだ嫌いなの 	nigai mono wa mada kirai na no
ママの作るお菓子ばかり食べたせいね 	mama no tsukuru okashi bakari tabeta sei ne
 	
知らないことがあるのならば 	shiranai koto ga aru no naraba
知りたいと思う 普通でしょ？ 	shiritai to omou futsuu deshou?
全部見せてよ 	zenbu misete yo
あなたにならば見せてあげる私の… 	anata ni naraba misete ageru watashi no…
 	
ずっと恋しくてシンデレラ 	zutto koishikute shinderera
制服だけで駆けていくわ 	seifuku dake de kakete iku wa
魔法よ時間を止めてよ 	mahou yo jikan wo tomete yo
悪い人に 邪魔されちゃうわ 	warui hito ni jama sarechau wa
 	
逃げ出したいのジュリエット 	nigedashitai no jurietto
でもその名前で呼ばないで 	demo sono namae de yobanaide
そうよね 結ばれなくちゃね 	sou yo ne musubarenakucha ne
そうじゃないと楽しくないわ 	sou ja nai to tanoshiku nai wa
 	
ねえ 私と生きてくれる？ 	nee watashi to ikite kureru?
 	
背伸びをした長いマスカラ 	senobi wo shita nagai masukara
いい子になるよきっと明日から 	ii ko ni naru yo kitto asu kara
今だけ私を許して 	ima dake watashi wo yurushite
 	
黒いレースの境界線 	kuroi reesu no kyoukaisen
守る人は今日はいません 	mamoru hito wa kyou wa imasen
越えたらどこまでいけるの？ 	koetara doko made ikeru no?
 	
噛みつくほどに 痛いほどに 	kamitsuku hodo ni itai hodo ni
好きになってたのは私でしょ 	suki ni natteta no wa watashi desho
パパはでもねあなたのこと嫌いみたい 	papa wa demo ne anata no koto kirai mitai
 	
私のためと差し出す手に 	watashi no tame to sashidasu te ni
握ってるそれは首輪でしょ 	nigitteru sore wa kubiwa desho
連れ出してよ 私のロミオ 	tsuredashite yo watashi no romio
叱られるほど遠くへ 	shikarareru hodo tooku e
 	
鐘が鳴り響くシンデレラ 	kane ga narihibiku shinderera
ガラスの靴は置いていくわ 	garasu no kutsu wa oite iku wa
だからね 早く見つけてね 	dakara ne hayaku mitsukete ne
悪い夢に 焦らされちゃうわ 	warui yume ni jirasarechau wa
 	
きっとあの子もそうだった 	kitto ano ko mo sou datta
落としたなんて嘘をついた 	otoshita nante uso wo tsuita
そうよね 私も同じよ 	sou yo ne watashi mo onaji yo
だってもっと愛されたいわ 	datte motto aisaretai wa
 	
ほら 私はここにいるよ 	hora watashi wa koko ni iru yo
 	
私の心そっと覗いてみませんか 	watashi no kokoro sotto nozoite mimasen ka?
欲しいものだけあふれかえっていませんか 	hoshii mono dake afurekaette imasen ka
まだ別腹よもっともっとぎゅっと詰め込んで 	mada betsubara yo motto motto gyuutto tsumekonde
いっそあなたの居場所までも埋めてしまおうか 	isso anata no ibasho made mo umete shimaou ka
 	
でもそれじゃ意味ないの 	demo sore ja imi nai no
 	
大きな箱より 小さな箱に幸せはあるらしい 	ookina hako yori chiisana hako ni shiawase wa aru rashii
どうしよこのままじゃ私は 	dou shiyo kono mama ja watashi wa
あなたに嫌われちゃうわ 	anata ni kirawarechau wa
 	
でも私より欲張りなパパとママは今日も変わらず 	demo watashi yori yokubari na papa to mama wa kyou mo kawarazu
そうよね 素直でいいのね 	sou yo ne sunao de ii no ne
落としたのは金の斧でした 	otoshita no wa kin no ono deshita
 	
嘘つきすぎたシンデレラ 	usotsukisugita shinderera
オオカミに食べられたらしい 	ookami ni taberareta rashii
どうしようこのままじゃ私も 	dou shiyou kono mama ja watashi mo
いつかは食べられちゃうわ 	itsuka wa taberarechau wa
 	
その前に助けに来てね 	sono mae ni tasuke ni kite ne
|-|Approved English Lyrics=
Don't make my love your tragic Juliet
Take me away...
That's how I feel
Tell Mom and Dad goodnight
Wish them sweet dreams, at least
It's bedtime for grownups
Choking on captivating caramel
Entwining my bare, bashful legs
How far can we venture tonight?
Be gentle, don't bite
I still dislike bitter tastes
Having been spoiled on Mom's homemade sweets
When there's something you don't know
It's only natural to want to find out
Show me everything
And just for you, I'll show you mine too...
I'm a Cinderella, yearning for you,
I'll come running in my school uniform
Oh magic, please stop the hands of time
Before the villain interferes
I'm a Juliet who wants to run away
But don't call me by that name
We have to live happily ever after
Otherwise where's the fun?
Tell me, will you choose life?
Won't you peek into my heart?
See how it brims with desires?
I've got room for more
Pack my heart until it's full
Until it fills up the place
Where you are
But what would be the point?
They say happiness comes in small packages
If something doesn't change
You're going to end up hating me
But Mom and Dad are the same as ever
They just want more
You're right, I should be honest
The axe I dropped was one of gold
Cinderella told one too many lies
And got herself swallowed by the wolf
If something doesn't change
He's going to end up eating me too
Come to my rescue, before it's too late!
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==Derivatives==
==Other media appearances==
===Literatures===
This song was featured in the following literatures:
* Piano Solo Yasashiku Hikeru collection. (piano sheet music)
* VOCALOID Best Selection series (sheet music)
* Vocaloid Super Selection (sheet music) 
* VOCALO☆Band Score, vol.2
===Discography===
This song was featured in the following albums: 
* ロミオとシンデレラ (Romeo to Cinderella) (single)
* ロミオとシンデレラ (Romeo to Cinderella) (album)
This song was featured in the following compilation albums: 
* Hatsune Miku Best ～impacts～
* MOER feat. 初音ミク -2nd anniversary-
* VOCALOID BEST from ニコニコ動画 (あか)
* MIKUNOPOLIS in LOS ANGELES
* 花束〜the best of doriko feat.初音ミク〜
* Hatsune Miku 5th Birthday Best ～memories～
* The Legend of 超絶調声師
* Download feat. 初音ミク ft. newly arranged version.
* 初音ミク「マジカルミライ 2015」OFFICIAL ALBUM
* 初音ミク Project mirai こんぷり～と
* Re:Start
* 初音ミク マジカルミライ2019 (Hatsune Miku Magical Mirai 2019)
* 初音ミク Project DIVA MEGA39’s 10th アニバーサリーコレクション (Hatsune Miku Project DIVA MEGA39's 10th Anniversary Collection)
===Concerts===
This song was featured in the following concerts:
===Video games===
This song was featured in the following games:
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* jubeat plus
* jubeat (app)
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====Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- Series====
Project mirai 2 has versions for Miku, Rin, and Luka.
====Other games====
==Trivia==
* This song mentions various tales and fables besides the obvious and , including:
** , which is referenced near the end of the song: 「大きな箱より 小さな箱に幸せはあるらしい」 (Ookina hako yori chiisana hako ni shiawase wa aru rashii)
** , a fable about honesty. It's referenced near the end of the song also: 「そうよね 素直でいいのね、 落としたのは金の斧でした」 (Sou yo ne sunao de ii no ne, Otoshita no wa kin no ono deshita)
** , another fable about honesty. It too is referenced near the end of the song: 「嘘つきすぎたシンデレラ、 オオカミに食べられたらしい」 (Uso tsukisugita shinderera, Ookami ni taberareta rashii).
*In , the Golden Axe is a sign of good luck, wealth and happiness.
*It was used as a demonstration song for flower.
*This song is used for landing welcome screen in Android/iOS mobile game during the VOCALOID collaboration in September-October 2019.Tower of Saviors 18.0 VOCALOID Collaboration Landing Screen by MadHead, uploaded by Sunny Leu. and October 2023.
*While the YouTube official upload has 5 million views, an unofficial upload of the songs Project DIVA Dreamy Theater 2nd motion has surpassed 35 million views and has served as most listeners first exposure to the song on the website. googoo888’s unofficial Project Diva MV Upload.
==Gallery==
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|-|Games =
Vintage_Dress_Concept_Art.jpg|Concept art for the ＳＧコス２ contest by Alice/Sakura
M vintage.png|Miku's Vintage Dress module featured in -Project DIVA- 2nd".
Module pdf2nd - vintage dress.jpg|Miku's Vintage Dress module for the song "Romeo and Cinderella" from the videogame Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- F 2nd.
Hatsune_Miku_Vintage_Dress.jpg|Miku's Vintage Dress for the song "Romeo and Cinderella" as appears in "-Project DIVA- Arcade"
Romeocinderella.jpg|Miku, Luka and Rin's Romeo & Cinderella modules featured in "Project Mirai 2"
Games - BanG Dream - Romeo and Cinderella.png|Music jacket featured in BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! with appearance of 
Games - Project SEKAI - ロミオとシンデレラ.png|Music jacket featured in Project SEKAI Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku
Games - D4DJ - Romeo and Cinderella.jpg|Music jacket featured in D4DJ Groovy Mix with appearance of 
|-|Merchandising =
R&C figurine.jpg|"Romeo to Cinderella"s garage kit figurine in the Wonder Festival
R&C figurine Hobby Stocks.jpg|"Romeo to Cinderella" Hobby Stock figurine.
Navigation 22991.png|"Romeo to Cinderella" Good Smile company nendoroid petit
R&C_phone_strap.jpg|Hobby Stock's Romeo & Cinderella phone strap.
|-|Misc =
5e9ae78a143e0ba130a86f63f1b864dc.png|Romeo to Cinderella Miku Persona Gacha Set (Hatsune MikuxTinierMe Collab)
Pet2188_Romeo_and_Cinderella.png|Alternative version of the monster "Goodnight Lullaby - Hatsune Miku", showcased for promotion and in-game use
Games - Tower of Saviors - Romeo & Cindrella (Apple Store).jpg|Promotional art version of "Goodnight Lullaby - Hatsune Miku" in Apple App Store.
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==References==
==External links==
===Official===
===Unofficial===
Category:Original songs
Category:Japanese songs
Category:Songs featuring Hatsune Miku
Category:Songs featuring Luo Tianyi
Category:Concert songs
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Category:Video game songs
Category:Demonstration songs
Category:Japanese demonstration songs
Category:Songs featured in literatures