Once Upon A Time
Royal Scandal Lyrics
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「とある国」の王さまが、
不思議な病に苦しんでいました。
支援[ささえ]る4人の皇子さま。
でも王さまは心配です。
午前0時、皇子たちを呼び出して
言いました。
穢れた「仮面の表」で。
兄弟で乗り越えようじゃあないか。
...引き金は、引いたまま。
手を取り誓う、4人の皇子たち。
よいか...
心をひとつに。
'Yes, Your Majesty'
なんと穢[うつく]しいのでしょう！
王は魔女と契約し、
宝具を分け与えました。
優しい彼らならば、
きっとうまく使ってくれると信じて。
スペードのリング
権力を得て愛を失う
ハートのネックレス
愛を得て幸福を失う
クラブのブローチ
幸福を得て富を失う
ダイヤのピアス
富を得て権力を失う
その夜に...
「とある国」の王さまは、
安心して眠るように死んでしまいました。
哀愁[かなし]む4人の皇子さま。
でもどこか不穏な様子です。
午前0時、先に撃ったのは長兄のポデルでした。
さぁ、殺し合おう。
美しい「仮面の裏」で。
'兄弟[きさま]らの宝具を奪うだけで、
この国は俺のもの！'
手を血に染めた、4人の皇子たち。
彼ら...
ポデル ≠ アモル ≒ フェリス ≠ リケサ
あの頃にはもう、
戻れやしない。
なんと美[けが]らわしいのでしょう...。
争い絶えず国は荒廃[すた]れ、
人々は苦しみました。
午前0時、そこへ魔女が現れて
言いました。
'まぁ、憐れだわ...
祝い[おもて]しか視ていないなんて。
王のすべてが慾[ほ]しいというなら、
呪い[うら]もくれてやろう'
あぁ、呪われた4人の皇子たち。
そして...
ポデル ≠ アモル ≠ フェリス ≠ リケサ
皆、残酷な死を遂げました。
魔女が遺した、4人の宝具[ロイヤルカード]。
それは...
権力[Poder] 愛[Amor] 幸福[Feliz] 富
その行方は、誰もわかりません。
Once upon a time...
こうして民は救われ、平穏が戻りましたとさ。
めでたし、めでたし。
The lyrics of "Once Upon a Time" by Royal Scandal tell the story of a king who is suffering from a mysterious illness and four loyal princes who are willing to do anything to help him, including making a pact with a witch. The king dies in his sleep, and the princes turn on each other to claim the throne, ultimately leading to their downfall and the destruction of their country. The song explores themes of power, love, and loyalty, as well as the consequences of greed and betrayal.
The lyrics are written in Japanese and use a variety of metaphors and imagery to convey the story. For example, the princes wear masks to conceal their true intentions, and the witch curses them with four different "Royal Cards" that represent different forms of wealth and power. The song also features a chorus of "Yes, Your Majesty" that emphasizes the idea of loyalty and obedience to the king, even when the situation becomes dire.
Line by Line Meaning
Once upon a time...
In a certain kingdom, the king was suffering from a strange disease. The four princes came to his aid, but the king was still worried. At midnight, he summoned the princes and told them to rally together and support each other through thick and thin. The prince's responded positively.
さぁ、助け合おう！
The king urged the four princes to help him overcome his illness by wearing masks to cover their faces and working together to overcome their different personality quirks that could hinder their cooperation. The king and princes had to be united and work together hand in hand to overcome the obstacles.
なんと穢[うつく]しいのでしょう！
The king had made a deal with a witch and shared his treasure with the four princes hoping that they would use it to his benefit. The princes were given different treasures, each one representing different things like Love or Money. The King had hoped these treasures would help the sons overcome their differences and work together.
その夜に
Despite the treasures offered to the princes, the king died that very night. The four princes were devastated and grieved together, but there was a sense of unease between them. At midnight, the eldest prince, Poder, revealed he had killed the king and revealed his true intentions, which were to kill his other brothers.
さぁ、殺し合おう。
Poder convinced his younger brothers to fight and kill each other to get their treasures, thus dividing the kingdom into personalized parts. In the end, all of the princes lost their lives except for Poder who was left with all four artifacts representing power, love, happiness, and wealth.
なんと美[けが]らわしいのでしょう...。
As a result of the princes' fighting, the kingdom fell into disarray and people suffered. The witch reappeared at midnight and told them that they were cursed for only seeking the treasures and ignoring their loved ones. The four princes were all cursed, and they lost their lives tragically.
魔女が遺した、4人の宝具[ロイヤルカード]。
The witch left behind four artifacts to be taken by the surviving child; Poder. Each artifact represented something important that the eldest prince had fought so hard for: power, love, happiness, and wealth.
Once upon a time...
There was sadness and tragedy all around, but eventually, the kingdom was blessed with peace again. A happy ending was almost in sight. The end.
Writer(s): Kanon69
Contributed by Lucas S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.