U (Song)

**U** is a song featured on the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack of the movie *"Belle"* and serves as the its title theme. It shares its name with the virtual reality world "U".

## Information

"U"'s song lyrics and music were written by Daiki Tsuneta, and it was performed by millenium parade in collaboration with Kaho Nakamura as the character Belle. In the English version, Belle was voiced by Kylie McNeill. A music video of the song was released on the official youtube channel of millenium parade on July 15th, 2021.

The song plays during the beginning of the movie, accompanying the introduction of the virtual world of "U". It is performed by Belle through the speakers of a flying whale while she wears a red flower dress.

### Composition

 Timpani, Drum line snares, Marimba, Gran cassa and Cymbals
 Horn arrangement, Trumpet, A.Sax and Flute
 Piano and Synthesizer
 Trombone
 Horn
 Beat Programming and all other Instruments
 Recording and Mixing
 Mastering

## Lyrics

* Japanese
* Translation
* English Version

**[Chorus]**
ララライ ララライ
誰も知らない
名も無い今を
駆けて行くの
あの三日月へ
手を伸ばして
ララライ ララライ
君を知りたい
声にならない
臆病な朝を
たとえ何度迎えようとも

**[Verse 1]**
臍の緒がパチンと切られたその瞬間
世界とはぐれてしまったみたいだ
眼に映る景色が悲しく笑うなら
恐れず瞼を閉じてごらん

**[Pre-Chorus]**
さぁ! 皆さんこちらへ
どうぞ太鼓の鳴る方へ
さぁ! 踵を打ち鳴らせ
どうぞ心の踊る方へ
さぁ! 蜃気楼に飛び乗って
さかしまな世界乗り熟して

**[Chorus]**
ララライ ララライ
止まない
愛を知りたいと
願う御呪い
時を超えて
朝から夜まで
ララライ ララライ
君を知りたい
何一つ見逃さぬように
時は誰も待ってくれないの

**[Verse 2]**
残酷な運命が
抗えぬ宿命が
考える間もなく
押し寄せ砂嵐で
前が見えなくたって
君を信じてみたいの
恐れずに一歩踏み出したら

**[Pre-Chorus]**
さぁ! 皆さんこちらへ
どうぞ太鼓の鳴る方へ
さぁ! 踵を打ち鳴らせ
どうぞ心の踊る方へ
さぁ! 皆さんこちらへ
どうぞ鼓動の鳴る方へ
さぁ! 踵を打ち鳴らせ
どうぞ心の踊る方へ
さぁ! 空飛ぶ鯨に飛び乗って
さかしまな世界踊り尽くせ

**[Chorus]**
ララライ ララライ
誰も知らない
名も無い今を
駆けてゆくの
あの三日月へ
手を伸ばして
ララライ ララライ
君を知りたい
声にならない
臆病な朝を
例え何度迎えようとも

**[Bridge]**
夢ならば 醒めないで
現実なんてさ
身も蓋もないから
時は誰も待ってくれないの

**[Chorus]**
Rararai rararai
Daremo shiranai
Na mo nai ima wo
Kakete yuku no
Ano mikazuki e
Te wo nobashite
Rararai rararai
Kimi wo shiritai
Koe ni naranai
Okubyou na asa wo
Tatoe nando mukaeyou to mo

**[Verse 1]**
Hesonoo ga pachin to kirareta sono toki
Sekai to hagurete shimatta mitai da
Me ni utsuru keshiki ga kanashiku warau nara
Osorezu mabuta wo tojite goran

**[Pre-Chorus]**
Saa! Minasan kochira e
Douzo kodou no naru hou e
Saa! Kakato wo uchinarase
Douzo kokoro no odoru hou e
Saa! Shinkirou ni tobinote
Sakashima na sekai nori juku shite

**[Chorus]**
Rararai rararai
Yamanai
Ai wo shiritai to
Negau omajinai
Toki wo koete
Asa kara yoru made
Rararai rararai
Kimi wo shiritai
Nani hitotsu minogasanu you ni
Toki wa daremo matte kurenai no

**[Verse 2]**
Zankoku na unmei ga
Aragae nu shukumei ga
Kangaeru ma mo naku
Oshiyose sunaarashi de
Mae ga mienakutatte
Kimi wo shinjite mitai no
Osorеzu ni ippo fumidashitara

**[Pre-Chorus]**
Saa! Minasan kochira e
Douzo kodou no naru hou e
Saa! Kakato wo uchinarase
Douzo kokoro no odoru hou е
Saa! Minasan kochira e
Douzo kodou no naru hou e
Saa! Kakato wo uchinarase
Douzo kokoro no odoru hou e
Saa! Sora tobu kujira ni tobinotte
Sakashima na sekai odori tsukuse

**[Chorus]**
Rararai rararai
Daremo shiranai
Na monai ima wo
Kakete yuku no
Ano mikazuki e
Te wo nobashite
Rararai rararai
Kimi wo shiritai
Koe ni naranai
Okubyou na asa wo
Tatoe nando mukaeyou to mo

**[Bridge]**
Yume naraba samenaide
Genjitsu nante sa
Mi mo futa mo nai kara
Toki wa daremo matte kurenai no

**[Chorus]**
Lalalai Lalalai
When our heartbeats collide
I won't mind,
In a place we’ve never been before
I'm reaching out for the moon and stars beyond it
Lalalai Lalalai
Is it you I will find?
Though I feel left behind sometimes
When you close the door
I wanna know who you are
I wanna know it all

The moment that life hits you
You can't avoid the issue

You're disconnected from the world
You thought you were a part of

But if you close your eyes and let go
Of the mirage you haven't met
Nobody else decides the words you see in your heart

**[Pre-Chorus]**
Line up,
The party's over here
Come one, come all, jump into the fire
Step up,
We are whatever we wanna be
We are free, that’s all we desire
When you pass through the veil of fantasy
There's a world with a rhythm for you and me

**[Chorus]**
Lalalai Lalalai
How can I find a love
Lost in time, there’s an answer in the stars for me
All the way across the galaxy, go on forever
Lalalai Lalalai
I will follow the signs 'cause I know
When I reach the end it’s you I’ll see
Though we can't waste our time here
It's now or never

The relentless force of nature
The visage of our future
Sometimes I know it feels like fate is never on our side
But as I stand inside the vortex
I wanna have you here beside me
You're all I need to leap into a perfect sky!

Stand up,
The party’s over here
Come one, come all, jump into the fire

Keep up,
Let go of your fears
Stand proud and tall, we will never grow tired

Line up,
The party’s right here
Come one, come all, let’s follow the north star

Step in,
You are whatever you wanna be
You are free just like all of us are

Dance away a world you never loved from the start
It's our ride to the future, are you ready to depart?

Lalalai Lalalai
When our heartbeats collide
I won't mind,
In a place we’ve never been before
I'm reaching out for the moon and stars beyond it

Lalalai Lalalai
Is it you I will find?
Though I feel left behind sometimes
When you close the door
I wanna know who you are
I wanna know it all

Maybe it's a dream, I don't wanna wake
Even if a light goes out, I don't wanna know reality

We didn't waste our time here
It's now or never

## References

1. ↑ Millenium parade Official Youtube Channel - U