CANOE
Key Lyrics


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The place changes and goes. Like a wind, like clouds.
Like the traces of the heart, no halt at the places.

The place is so far away. be far apart.
People's hand does not reach, so merely has (the) worship.

The place is a lofty lord. can't meet nobody put on.
We will lose the place.so lofty which changes.

Not all were desired. However, we're never sad.
Still, there is still the place.far away. far away.

(The wind) blows through the place. an endless, with all.
Like the ripple float on the water, It blows as it goes.

The place is No make at all. Nothing is shown.
Like the sand clasped by hand, It falls vainly.

The place is (a) profound lord, and wear the vain faint light.
But we will find it in the place.The hut at which it stands still.

If not concerned with all, It will maintain that No dye.
Therefore there is still the hut.It's lonly, solitary.

No halt at the wind.it soars to the sky.
Like the verdure (which) meets with sunrise, It grows up as reborn.

The hut has held new one.that's different from all.
Like the sand castle of the children, but realized with the mind.

The person is a vain statue.wear taciturnity calm.
Still, We will know a huge flow.It is stopped by nobody.

Soon, the wind wears the snow cloud. will be dyed to snow-white.
Summer grass will incline.No sunlight, feebly shade.

The place buried in deep snow.like the collapsing castle.
Like the head of the shade, figure will be thrown away

The hut buried in deep snow.It sinks in to the flood.
And The "not dyeing" is dyed out, and waits for a oppose one.

Even if all are healed, be gonna no return.
There is still the place.far away. far away.

The place changes and goes. Like a wind, like clouds.
Like the traces of the heart, no halt at the places.





The place is a lofty lord. can't meet nobody put on.
Still, there is still the place.far away. far away.

Overall Meaning

The song "CANOE" by Key talks about the ephemeral nature of life and the constant changes that occur around us. The lyrics compare life to a wind that keeps moving and changing, and how our heart leaves traces of our being, but we can't stop at any one place. The place talked about here is not just a physical location, but it also represents the people, memories, and feelings that we encounter on our journey through life.


The verses talk about the distance between people and how they can't reach out to each other, making the only thing left is worship. Even though we may not get everything that we desire, we shouldn't be sad. We should keep moving forward, and there is still a place far away that we will find.


The song's chorus talks about the hut, which represents a safe haven within the constant changes and the wind that keeps soaring beyond. The hut symbolizes a sense of stability and peace amid the chaos. The lines "Even if all are healed, be gonna no return. There is still the place.far away. far away." refers to the fact that despite healing, there's no going back to the way things were before, and life will continue to move on.


Line by Line Meaning

The place changes and goes. Like a wind, like clouds.
The location is ever-changing, similar to the movements of wind and clouds.


Like the traces of the heart, no halt at the places.
Similar to memories, the location leaves behind an imprint on one's heart but does not remain in one place permanently.


The place is so far away. be far apart.
The location is distant and unattainable, creating distance between individuals.


People's hand does not reach, so merely has (the) worship.
As the location is far away, people can only admire it from afar without being able to physically reach it.


The place is a lofty lord. can't meet nobody put on.
The location is regal and unattainable, as no one can possess or lay claim to it.


We will lose the place.so lofty which changes.
The ever-changing nature of the location means that it is impossible to keep or maintain over time.


Not all were desired. However, we're never sad.
While not all locations may be desirable, individuals find contentment in the pursuit of the unattainable.


Still, there is still the place.far away. far away.
Despite the distance and unattainability of the location, it remains a constant presence and pursuit.


(The wind) blows through the place. an endless, with all.
The wind passes through the location endlessly and with great force.


Like the ripple float on the water, It blows as it goes.
Similar to the ripples created by a passing breeze on water, the wind creates waves of change and movement in the location.


The place is No make at all. Nothing is shown.
The location may be barren or devoid of visible features, but still holds significance and meaning to individuals.


Like the sand clasped by hand, It falls vainly.
Similar to trying to grasp sand in one's hand, any attempt to hold the location is futile and empty.


The place is (a) profound lord, and wear the vain faint light.
The location holds deep meaning and significance, yet may only emit a dim or vague presence.


But we will find it in the place.The hut at which it stands still.
Individuals will find solace and meaning within the location, particularly in its still and solitary areas.


If not concerned with all, It will maintain that No dye.
If left untouched and unbothered, the location will maintain its original state and essence.


Therefore there is still the hut.It's lonly, solitary.
Despite the solitude and possible loneliness, the still hut within the location holds significance and meaning.


No halt at the wind.it soars to the sky.
The wind and movement within the location is constant and ever-reaching upwards.


Like the verdure (which) meets with sunrise, It grows up as reborn.
Similar to vegetation meeting the sunrise, the location and its movements can bring restoration and renewal.


The hut has held new one.that's different from all.
The still hut within the location has experienced change and transformation, making it unique from other areas within the location.


Like the sand castle of the children, but realized with the mind.
The location and its elements may seem childish or fantastical, but hold importance and value in the mind and imagination of individuals.


The person is a vain statue.wear taciturnity calm.
Individuals may appear as static or unchanging as a statue, but internally hold a calm and unspoken depth.


Still, We will know a huge flow.It is stopped by nobody.
Despite the appearance of stillness, individuals can sense a vast and uncontainable movement within the location, which cannot be stopped by anyone.


Soon, the wind wears the snow cloud. will be dyed to snow-white.
The movement within the location is shifting to colder and more serene conditions, with snow covering the area.


Summer grass will incline.No sunlight, feebly shade.
The warmer aspects of the location are disappearing, with the grass bending under a faint and weak shade without sunlight.


The place buried in deep snow.like the collapsing castle.
The snow and coldness have overtaken the location, completely covering it and causing it to appear as though it is collapsing in on itself.


Like the head of the shade, figure will be thrown away
Similar to the silhouette of a person being thrown away by the shadows, the location is losing its form and presence under the weight of snow and coldness.


The hut buried in deep snow.It sinks in to the flood.
Even the once-still hut in the location is being overtaken by the snow and extreme conditions, sinking and disappearing into the floodwaters.


And The "not dyeing" is dyed out, and waits for a oppose one.
The unchanging quality of the location has faded away, with the hope of a new and opposing force to challenge and restore it.


Even if all are healed, be gonna no return.
Even if external and internal wounds are healed, the location cannot be fully restored to its original state.


There is still the place.far away. far away.
Despite the changes and challenges the location may face, it remains ever-present and important to individuals, even if it is far and unreachable.


The place is a lofty lord. can't meet nobody put on.
The location holds a sense of grandeur and unattainability that cannot be claimed or reached by any individual.


Still, there is still the place.far away. far away.
Despite the distance and unattainability of the location, it holds a constant and significant place in the hearts and minds of individuals.




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@1143453311SAO

島の外には何があるのか
少年と少女たちは
森の木を使って海の向こうに広がる水平線を見渡せるほど高い櫓を建て始めた
果て無き夢を目指し彼らはやり遂げた

ぐらつく足元 
度胸は大丈夫か 
その頂に今立つ 
 
あの海を遠く遠く見渡す 
その向こうに新しい世界が見えた 
幻想のように
その場所にはどうすれば行けるのか 
少年は決めた船を造ろうと 
それで渡ろう

それにはもっとたくさんの木が必要で切り倒し続け
とうとう島の木をすべて切り株に変えてしまった


でもまだ足りないものがある 
風を受ける帆の柱
ただひとつ残された 
母樹と呼ばれる命
それにも手をかけ
彼らは旅へ


振り返ると島は何かに食い荒らされた後のような姿で小さくなっていく
それは他でもない僕らで 
生まれてしまった僕らで 
生きてゆこうとする僕らで
 
この海を遠く遠く越えてゆけ 
大きな帆で風をいっぱい受け止め
新世界を目指せ
もしまた終わりが訪れたとしても 
君に届けたい
この長い長い旅のその意味を 
希望を繋ぐため



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@onyxfactor

I think I read this VN about 8 years ago? This song didn't stand out particularly to me back then - I enjoyed Scene Shifts There and Scattered Flowers much more... yet somehow now I find myself inexplicably attracted to the melody here. It's as if this song encompasses the entire soul and theme of the game that is "Rewrite". What an amazing piece of music...

@user-gb6jr6be9t

Rewriteは見るんじゃなくてプレイして欲しい。マジで勿体ない。

@1143453311SAO

島の外には何があるのか
少年と少女たちは
森の木を使って海の向こうに広がる水平線を見渡せるほど高い櫓を建て始めた
果て無き夢を目指し彼らはやり遂げた

ぐらつく足元 
度胸は大丈夫か 
その頂に今立つ 
 
あの海を遠く遠く見渡す 
その向こうに新しい世界が見えた 
幻想のように
その場所にはどうすれば行けるのか 
少年は決めた船を造ろうと 
それで渡ろう

それにはもっとたくさんの木が必要で切り倒し続け
とうとう島の木をすべて切り株に変えてしまった


でもまだ足りないものがある 
風を受ける帆の柱
ただひとつ残された 
母樹と呼ばれる命
それにも手をかけ
彼らは旅へ


振り返ると島は何かに食い荒らされた後のような姿で小さくなっていく
それは他でもない僕らで 
生まれてしまった僕らで 
生きてゆこうとする僕らで
 
この海を遠く遠く越えてゆけ 
大きな帆で風をいっぱい受け止め
新世界を目指せ
もしまた終わりが訪れたとしても 
君に届けたい
この長い長い旅のその意味を 
希望を繋ぐため

@Ssxpphire

Alsayf DAM u good :3

@user-cb5jy6nr6k

Alsayf あ

@leonc4ster276

今でも90点以上取れない神曲BEST3に入るわ

@crosschannel1728

Amazing lyrics by Tanaka Romeo! 希望を繋ぐため

@TheSilverHermitMage

Even after so long I still love this VN😭

@jdhammer5632

I'm thinking of doing a replay of it. Haha

@user-kk2gx5xz7o

物語のスケールが凄い大きくて難しいから万人受けはしないけど、理解出来た時の感動は大きい(それでも完全には理解出来ていない
隠れた名曲

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