闇の彼方 (Yami no Kanata)

==Background==
"Yami no Kanata" is Satoimo's 38th work and first work with Merli. Satoimo originally intended for it to be for Lily, but instead challenged himself to use Merli, tuning her as though she was a dark or mature append of Lily.. The song has a latinesque feel, with drums, percussion, an acoustic guitar, and a piano for the background music and a lilting melody that showcases the adaptability of Merli's voice. The song one of the most popular Merli songs on Nicovideo, its view count only outmatched by the finalized demo of her voicebank.
This song is featured on Jewel Box Vol. 3, along with a version featuring Lily instead of Merli.
==Lyrics==
Japanese (日本語歌詞) 	Romaji (ローマ字) 	English
星も見えない夜に 	hoshi mo mienai yoru ni 	On a night when stars can't be seen,
巡り逢ったの二人 	meguri atta no futari 	the two of us met
一目で恋に落ちた 	hitomede koi no ochita 	I fell in love at first sight,
あなたエトランゼ 	anata etoranze 	you are foreign
 	 	
手のひら重ね合えば 	tenohira kasane ae ba 	If our hands overlap
言葉なくても分かる 	kotoba nakute mo wakaru 	there is no need for words
生まれるずっと前に 	umareru zutto mae ni 	I think we already knew
知っていた気がする 	shitte ita ki ga suru 	before we were even born
 	 	
何もかも捨て　私と生きて 	nanimo kamo sute　watashi to ikite 	Throw away everything,
あなたに覚悟が 	anata ni kakugo ga 	live on with me
あるというのなら 	aru to iu no nara 	If you are prepared for it
 	 	
強く抱きしめてよ私を 	tsuyoku dakishimete yo watashi o 	Hold me tightly,
あなた　闇の彼方へ 	anata　yami no kanata e 	you, beyond the darkness
肌を染めて 	hada o somete 	Stain my skin
あなたの口付けで 	anata no kichizuke de 	with your kisses and
情熱灯して 	jounetsu tomoshite 	set passion alight
どんな身を焦がしてもいいわ 	donna mi o kogashite mo ii wa 	I don’t mind how much it burns my body,
そして　闇の果てまで 	soshite　yami no hate made 	and to the end of the darkness
二人　寄り添ってゆく永遠に 	futari　yorisotte yuku eien ni 	The two draw closer forever
いつか燃え尽きる日まで 	itsuka moetsukiru hi made 	until the day we burn out
 	 	
夢を見ているみたい 	yume wo mite iru mitai 	It’s like I’m seeing a dream,
胸を合わせて踊る 	mune wo awasete odoru 	dancing with our chests close
あなたの腕にずっと 	anata no ude ni zutto 	I want to be held in your arms
抱かれ眠りたい 	dakare nemuritai 	and sleep forever
 	 	
くちびる重ねたなら 	kuchibiru kasaneta nara 	When our lips overlap feelings
想い伝わる深く 	omoi tsutawaru fukaku 	are conveyed deeply
生まれるずっと前に 	umareru zutto mae ni 	I already knew you long
知っていたあなたを 	shitte ita anata wo 	before we were born
 	 	
何もかも捨て　私と生きて 	nanimo kamo sute　watashi to ikite 	Throw away everything,
あなたが運命を 	anata ga unmei o 	live on with me
感じてくれたなら 	kanjite kureta nara 	If you feel that this is destiny
 	 	
この手つかんだなら遠くへ 	kono tetsukanda nara tooku e 	If you hold this hand,
あなた　連れて行ってよ 	anata　tsurete itte yo 	take me far away
夜に紛れ 	yoru ni magire 	Hiding under
あなたのまなざしで 	anata no manazashi de 	the night, with your gaze
行く先照らして 	iku saki terashite 	light up the way
どんな身を焦がしてもいいの 	donna mi wo kogashite mo ii no 	I don’t mind burning my body,
そして　闇の彼方へ 	sou　yami no kanata e 	so beyond the darkness we go
二人　駆け抜けてゆく恋の夜 	futari　kakenukete yuku koi no yoru 	Running through the night of love
いつか燃え尽きる日まで 	itsuka moetsukiru hi made 	until the day we burn out
 	 	
強く抱きしめてよ私を 	tsuyoku dakishimete yo watashi wo 	Hold me tightly,
あなた　闇の彼方へ 	anata　yami no kanata e 	you, beyond the darkness
肌を染めて 	hada wo somete 	Stain my skin
あなたの口付けで 	anata no kichizuke de 	with your kisses
情熱灯して 	jounetsu tomoshite 	and set passion alight
どんな身を焦がしてもいいわ 	donna mi wo kogashite mo ii wa 	I don’t mind how much it burns my body,
そして　闇の果てまで 	soshite　yami no hate made 	and to the end of the darkness
二人　寄り添ってゆく永遠に 	futari yorisotte yuku eien ni 	The two draw closer forever
いつか燃え尽きる日まで 	itsuka moetsukiru hi made 	until the day we burn out
English Translation by Kagamine_Neko (checked by Forgetfulsubs)
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