Yoshiko Sakakibara (榊原良子, Sakakibara Yoshiko, born on May 31, 1956 in Chiba… Read Full Bio ↴Yoshiko Sakakibara (榊原良子, Sakakibara Yoshiko, born on May 31, 1956 in Chiba, Japan ) is a Japanese voice actress involved in a wide variety of animation movies, TV animes, and videogames.

Some of her most notable roles include 南雲しのぶ (Shinobu Nagumo) in 機動警察パトレイバー (Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor), Haman Khan in 機動戦士ガンダム (Kidou Senshi Gundam), Armaroid Lady in COBRA, Integra Hellsing in Hellsing, or Kate Valentine in Chrono Crusade.

Silent Moon
榊原良子 Lyrics

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Somebody knows sweet-cares
黄昏に髪をとかせて
Nobody knows distress
うす墨の夜を手招くわGentle night

Hold me 甘い静けさに
まどろむ街を移ろうMoonlight
Love goes on このままで...

Somebody knows sweet-cares
温もりを渡る夜を映す
The silent moon

You never know much I love
指先で辿る愛しさ
I never know how much I love
さりげなく胸を焦がしてくPrecious time

Touch me 時のさざ波に
月の雫が降り立つMidnight
Time goes on もう一度...

You never know much I love
やすらぎに揺れる夜を越える
The silent moon

Touch me 時のさざ波に
月の雫が降り立つMidnight
Time goes on もう一度...

You never know much I love
やすらぎに揺れる夜を越える
The silent moon

The silent moon
The silent moon

Overall Meaning

The song "Silent Moon" by 榊原良子, also known as "Chinatsu Miyoshi," features romantic and melancholic lyrics sung over a soothing piano melody. The first stanza seems to suggest that there is someone who cares for the singer, but their identity remains unknown. The second stanza compares the warmth of a lover's embrace to the light of the moon, which silently watches over the world below. The chorus emphasizes that love continues to endure despite the passage of time, and the final stanza repeats the sentiments of the first and concludes with the title of the song.

The lyrics of this song appear to convey a sense of longing and mystery about a love that is both tender and elusive. The use of moon imagery throughout may reflect the idea that love is something that, like the moon, can shine brightly but is ultimately beyond our control or understanding. The song's gentle, repetitive melody serves to reinforce this sense of quiet longing and adds to the overall dreamlike quality of the piece.

Line by Line Meaning

Somebody knows sweet-cares
There is someone who cares for me

黄昏に髪をとかせて
Letting down the hair during the time of dusk

Nobody knows distress
I'm trying to hide my pain

うす墨の夜を手招くわGentle night
Night that's gently inviting me in with its dark and light shades

Hold me 甘い静けさに
Embraced in sweet serenity

まどろむ街を移ろうMoonlight
Moving through the drowsy town in the moonlight

Love goes on このままで...
Our love continues like this

温もりを渡る夜を映す
Reflecting the warmth of the night

The silent moon
The moon that silently watches over us

You never know how much I love
You don't know how deeply I love you

指先で辿る愛しさ
Tracing the beloved with fingertips