She performs and arranges her work all by herself, she is able to play the violin, the piano, the lyre, the guitar and several types of drums. Whenever the theme she covers lacks lyrics, she writes them herself, keeping carefully in mind the mood and atmosphere of the tune. Her equipment includes a simple vocal microphone, a closet (as her "dead room", which she had recently renovated to become a sound-proof recording studio) and the Sony Acid music studio software. She has never received any sort of vocal training.
Erutan released a video for 'No One But You' June 3rd, 2010 as a preview to her debut album Raindancer which was released on November 22th, 2010 along side the launch of her official website where you can purchase her album. http://www.erutanmusic.com/
She released an official cover album, titled A Bard's Side Quest, on January 19th, 2013. It includes past covers of music from various video games, including Final Fantasy X, Dark Cloud, Silent Hill 2 and more. They were all remastered for official release.
She is also the leader, arranger and director of Stella Voci a 14 member online choir that she formed.
Suteki Da Ne
Erutan Lyrics
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Do you see me as I see you?
Soft darkened eyes
haunted by dreamless sleep
Is it your ghost I see in the mirror?
Reach out to touch me
dearest dream of mine
Open your eyes, say you're alright
Is there a soul beyond the shards?
Warm tears sting my eyes
As all of these sweet memories
flood back to me
Reminising now
The sun will set beyond
the cruel mountain range
I'll still be here
(it's dark now without your light)
Begging your heart to beat
(sweet defiled angel, open your eyes)
My existance is not the same
(believe in me)
Without you here...
(believe that I love you)
You shut your eyes
and gave in to that light
A beauty frozen in eternal night
just when I realized the
error of my ways
you slipped between my fingertips
I was a fool, I was stuck in such bliss
Wish I could grant, you your first kiss
Sorrow only grows if I try to forget
you're an eternal part of me
A sweet lullaby
Clasping my fragile heart
and whispering your name
Soft embrace in my sleep
Is this a dream or is it
Yet another nightmare of thee
Don't let this end
(it's cold now without your touch)
Wait on the other side
(my beautiful angel, rest in peace)
And I will slumber deep
(just please don't let this die)
I'll see you soon...
Erutan's "Sutaki Da Ne" is a soulful ballad with poignant lyrics that touch on themes of love, dream, and loss. The lyrics paint a picture of a longing lover who is haunted by the memory of their significant other who has departed from the world. The song's opening verse talks about an angel with white wings and blue labyrinth who the singer sees herself in, implying that the singer identifies with the lost lover. The line, "Soft darkened eyes haunted by dreamless sleep" speaks to the idea of the lost lover being dead and the pain of not being able to reach out to them anymore. The singer also sees the ghost of the lover in the mirror, which emphasizes the longing and desire to be reunited with them.
As the song progresses, the lyrics delve deeper into the singer's memories of the lost lover. The line, "The sun will set beyond the cruel mountain range" is a poetic way of depicting the sense of hopelessness and despair that the singer feels without their lover. The song also expresses a desire for closure and acceptance of the loss, as evident in the lyric, "Wait on the other side, and I will slumber deep. I'll see you soon." The song overall conveys a sense of longing, loss, and tender reminiscence.
Line by Line Meaning
Angel white of labyrinth blue
Oh angel, with your white wings and blue robes, are you here in this complicated labyrinth with me?
Do you see me as I see you?
Do you see me the way I see you, as a beautiful and loving angel?
Soft darkened eyes, haunted by dreamless sleep
Your eyes are soft and dark, but they look tired and without dreams.
Is it your ghost I see in the mirror?
Sometimes it seems like your ghost is staring back at me when I look in the mirror.
Reach out to touch me, dearest dream of mine
Please come closer and touch me, my sweetest and most precious dream.
Open your eyes, say you're alright
Wake up and open your eyes, tell me that you're doing okay.
The glass shatters at the softest touch
I'm afraid that even the slightest touch could break this fragile glass that separates us.
Is there a soul beyond the shards?
I wonder if there's more to us beyond our physical forms, if there's a spiritual connection between us beyond the broken glass.
Warm tears sting my eyes
My eyes are filling with tears because I'm remembering all of our sweet memories.
As all of these sweet memories flood back to me
All of our happy memories are coming back to me at once.
Reminising now
I'm lost in thoughts of our past together.
The sun will set beyond the cruel mountain range
The sun will set over the mountains later, and the world will keep turning.
I'll still be here
I'll still be alive and thinking of you even after sunset.
(it's dark now without your light)
Without your presence, everything is darker in my life.
(sweet defiled angel, open your eyes)
Please, my beautiful angel, open your eyes and look at me again.
My existance is not the same
Without you, I'm not the same person anymore.
(believe in me)
Please trust me when I say that I love you and need you.
Without you here...
Life without you is so difficult and painful for me.
(believe that I love you)
Just know that I truly love you with all of my heart.
You shut your eyes
You closed your eyes and left this world behind.
and gave in to that light
You went into the light of the afterlife.
A beauty frozen in eternal night
You are now forever beautiful and peaceful in eternal rest.
just when I realized the error of my ways
When I finally understood how much I loved you, it was already too late.
you slipped between my fingertips
You passed away and I wasn't able to hold onto you anymore.
I was a fool, I was stuck in such bliss
I was foolish to not realize how much I needed you until it was too late.
Wish I could grant, you your first kiss
If I could, I would give you your very first kiss - but I cannot, and must now live with that regret.
Sorrow only grows if I try to forget
The more I try to forget you, the more my sorrow grows.
you're an eternal part of me
You will always be a part of me, even if we are separated forever.
A sweet lullaby
I hear your voice singing so gently to me.
Clasping my fragile heart
Your voice comforts and soothes me, even though my heart remains fragile.
and whispering your name
I can hear you calling out to me, whispering your name into my ear.
Soft embrace in my sleep
I feel your soft and warm embrace even in my dreams.
Is this a dream or is it
I'm not sure if this feeling is real, or if it's just a dream.
Yet another nightmare of thee
Maybe this is just another nightmare - a nightmare where I'm without you forever.
Don't let this end
Please don't let this love I feel for you ever come to an end.
(it's cold now without your touch)
Without your warm embrace, everything just feels so cold and empty.
(my beautiful angel, rest in peace)
You, my beautiful angel, deserve to rest in peace for all eternity.
And I will slumber deep
I will try to rest now and forget my sorrows for a little while, as I keep you in my thoughts and my heart.
(just please don't let this die)
I'm begging you, please don't let this love die.
I'll see you soon...
Someday soon, I know I'll see you again and we'll be together once more.
Contributed by Daniel F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@valenzhorn
OMG! nearly 12 years since I first heard this. It's been a long time and I still find this beautiful and haunting. This always makes me want to cry.
@sivyig
i was listening to the original!! and then in the back of my mind i remember this cover!! and i had to come back to look for it!! but i forgot who it was covered by!! then i remembered!! kate the great!!! D: this cover really left an impression into the corner of my mind and it brought me back here today! and it sure does feel nice to hear kate again :D
@darkgrip90
It's the 20th anniversary of Final Fantasy X and i obliged to come back to this masterpiece .
Cheers to Erutan and FFX fans everywhere .
@chemseddineabdou6943
2020 and still listening to this...12 years... thanks a lot
@tomdiniz5200
2023 and im here listening this masterpiece that i think it would be far better if SquareEnix called erutan to some ff musics officially
@katethegreat19
I AM Kate Covington ^w^;; This is my youtube channel and has been for 5 years, ^w^; No worries about the confusion though! I don't like to go by my real name, but by my youtube name or by Erutan. The lyrics are not by me, but by my friend, who used to be SacridiaDarque here on youtube, but now is under the YT name daargit :) Hope that clears things up!
@higurashiXrikaXhana
I've been following you since this song came out, and still love to listen to the classics. I'm so glad that this video is still up even though you have a new account. This song is still hauntingly beautiful and pops into my head from time to time. :)
@royalmeadow
OMG I love this song,the original version is beautiful but this one,with the lyrics that have been added,brought a lump to my throat and a tear to my eye.Katethegreat 19 you have a phenomonal voice,really amazing,and TaoJenChan your lyrics simply blew me away.All I can say is Thank you.
@JLFrost
Been a long time. I haven't listened to this in many years, but it's been haunting my mind for two days.
Your voice is beautiful.
@Joeblogsvlogs
12-13 years on and im still inlove with this song and your lyrics