Kalafina (カラフィナ) was a Japanese neoclassical pop group produced by composer… Read Full Bio ↴Kalafina (カラフィナ) was a Japanese neoclassical pop group produced by composer Yuki Kajiura under Sony Music Associated Records Inc., best known for performing all seven theme songs for the Kara no Kyoukai animated movie series and the ending themes to the Madoka Magica animated series and movies. Established in late 2007, Kalafina consists of Wakana Ootaki (大滝若菜 · FictionJunction WAKANA) At that time, Wakana was already involved in Yuki Kajiura's FictionJunction project and Hikaru was selected via audition. The original lineup included three more members. Maya Toyoshima, who was also selected via audition, and Keiko Kubota. Maya leaving in 2009, Keiko in 2018 and Hikaru in 2018.

Their debut single oblivious, which contained the first three Kara no Kyoukai themes, was released on January 23, 2008. Re/oblivious, a remix mini-album, followed exactly three months later. Kalafina’s second single and first double A-side sprinter / ARIA consisted of the fifth and fourth Kara no Kyoukai theme songs, respectively, along with an instrumental version of oblivious. Their third single fairytale includes the sixth Kara no Kyoukai theme, a non-anime tie-in song, serenato, and an instrumental version of sprinter. Their first album, entitled Seventh Heaven, consisted of 13 tracks featuring the seven Kara no Kyoukai theme songs and was released in March of 2009 along with their fourth single Lacrimosa (Kuroshitsuji ED2 Theme). Their fifth single, storia, the theme song for NHK show Rekishi Hiwa Historia, was released in July of 2009. Their sixth single, entitled progressive, was released on October 28, 2009. They have released four full albums to date: Seventh Heaven (2009), Red Moon (2010), After Eden (2011), and Consolation (2013). Their next single will be featured in the third Madoka Magica movie.

In addition to their numerous Japan tours, Kalafina has begun performing internationally, primarily as guests of honor at anime conventions. So far they have held concerts and panel discussions in the United States (Boston, Los Angeles, Chicago), Hong Kong, Germany, and Malaysia, and will be performing in Indonesia this summer.

They officialy disbanded in 2019.

serenato
Kalafina Lyrics

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春を待つ花のように
風の中震えていた
もう少し近くに来て
命に触れたい
神様がいない国の
空のない草原には
帰りたい帰れないと
嘆く鳥たちの調べ

愛しい人と寄り添って
生きて行きたい
いつも祈っているのは
貴方のことばかり
涙を歌に変えて
甘く奏でるよ serenato
鈴の音夏の在処探して
今宵最後の星が照らす道を行こう
二人で
太陽が隠れてから
たましいは凍えていた
信じない信じたいと
愛を彷徨った二人
愛しい貴方と寄り添って
生きて行けたら
いつか寂しい大地に
光を呼び戻して

いのちの旅路を行く
奏でる響きは serenato
鈴の音夏の影を重ねて
いつか遠い静かな空へ届くよ
涙を歌に変えて
夢路に奏でる serenato
鈴の音夏の在処探して

いつか遠い最後の町へ
羽を休め二人で眠ろう

Overall Meaning

The song “serenato” by Kalafina depicts the emotions of two lovers who wish to be closer to each other despite the distance between them. The lyrics describe a situation where both of them are separated from each other; one is in a country where there are no skies called grasslands, while the other is waiting for the arrival of the other like a flower awaits spring. The lovers are lost in their own world where they search for each other to be with one another. One is longing for the feeling of touch from the other, and they lament their sadness in a landscape where there is no god.

Furthermore, the song reflects the genuine love that they have for each other as they want to live together forever. They pray for each other every day, and they express their emotions through music by turning their tears into melodies. The song also conveys a feeling of hope as they look forward to a time when they'll call back the light to the dark land, and their love will shine like a beacon of hope.

Overall, Serenato is a beautiful and emotional love song that highlights the longing for love and the depth of feelings for another person.

Line by Line Meaning

春を待つ花のように
We were trembling in the wind like flowers waiting for the spring

もう少し近くに来て
We wanted to get closer, so that we could touch the essence of life

命に触れたい
We yearned to touch the purpose of our existence

空のない草原には
In the grassy plains that have no sky and no gods

帰りたい帰れないと
Birds sing a sad song of wanting to go back but being unable to do so

嘆く鳥たちの調べ
The bird's lament reminds us of the emptiness around us

愛しい人と寄り添って
We want to stay close to our beloveds

生きて行きたい
To live our lives to the fullest is our wish

いつも祈っているのは
Our prayers are always about

貴方のことばかり
You, and only you