Sound Horizon (サウンドホライズン), abbreviated by fans as Sanhora (サンホラ), is a Japa… Read Full Bio ↴Sound Horizon (サウンドホライズン), abbreviated by fans as Sanhora (サンホラ), is a Japanese band formed in 2001 by composer and multi-instrumentalist Revo, who serves as the group's only consistent member. Their debut album, Chronicle, was released on 30 December and distributed at Comiket 61. The band refers to itself as ''幻想楽団' (or the 'fantasy band'). The collective fan base is known as the 'Sound Horizon Kingdom'.

The music of Sound Horizon is generally presented in omnibus style; all of their releases have been in the form of concept albums. For tie-up material and releases without an overarching original story, the group performs under the name Linked Horizon. Both male and female vocals are utilized within Sound Horizon, with some singers being frequent collaborators. Usage of spoken word sections in the form of narration is common in their songs and can be heard in a variety of different languages. This narration is often reminiscent of anime due to the involvement of prominent voice actors/actresses in the group. A number of stylistic influences are also apparent in their music; these include progressive/symphonic rock, jazz, pop, opera, and metal. The group's lyrics are often mysterious and metaphorical and contain a variety of fantastical themes.

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薔薇の騎士団
Sound Horizon Lyrics

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Avalon朝　Britannia王国　時代を象徴する二人の女傑(Heroine)

＜地上の月輝＞と謳われた詩人　Luna Ballad
苛酷な旅の果てに眼病を患い　光を失ってなお歌い続け
その詩を通して聴く者の心の闇に　希望の光を灯し続けた女性

＜至上の薔薇＞と謳われた女王　Rose Guine Avalon
暴君として知られた女王の姪であり　王位継承権第一位の姫であった
先王の治世下　その圧政に苦しむ民衆を解放した女性

「＜権力者＞(ばら)によって＜思想、言論の自由＞(うた)が弾圧されるような時代は、
もう終わりにしましょう…弱い自分に負けない為にも、
私は大切な人の名前を背負った…嗚呼…Endymio…
もうどんな嵐が訪れようとも、私は歌い続けられる…」

「皆にもう一度誇りを取り戻して欲しい！
祖国を愛する心を、この国は皆が愛した故郷に戻れるだろうか？
冬薔薇は枯れ、今遅い春が訪れた…
私は此処に誓う！光の女神(Brigid)に祝福される薔薇になると！」

Britannia暦627年
時の…Flandre国王　Childebert 6世
国号を神聖Flandre帝国と改め帝政を敷き
聖Childebert 6世として初代皇帝に即位
＜聖戦＞と称し　Britanniaへの侵略を開始…

＜薔薇の騎士団＞(Knights of the Rose)

それは…長かった苦境の時代を引き摺っていた人々が新しい薔薇の下
一つに纏まってゆく情景を綴った　Luna Balladの詩の一節…

誇り高き炎を纏い祖国(くに)を護る為に剣を取った
胸に気高き女王(Queen)の薔薇を抱いた同胞(とも)を
称えよ我らの＜薔薇の騎士団＞(Knights of the Rose)を

嗚呼…光の女神(Brigid)の祝福が在らんことを…
祈りの歌に見送られ　勇敢なBritanniaの息子達は戦場へと向かった…

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sound Horizon's "薔薇の騎士団" depict two heroic women who symbolize an era in Britannia's history. The first woman is Luna Ballad, a poet who was referred to as "the shining moon on earth." Despite going blind on a harsh journey, she continued to sing and inspire hope in those who listened to her songs. Her poetry brought light to the darkness in people's hearts. The second woman is Rose Guine Avalon, who was the niece of a notorious tyrant queen and the heiress to the throne. Under the previous king's oppressive regime, she worked to free the suffering people.

The two women, Luna Ballad and Rose Guine Avalon, share a common goal as they live in a time where "freedom of thought and speech" is being repressed by those in power. In response to this, Rose Guine decides to take up the sword and become the leader of the Knights of the Rose to protect her nation from invaders. She carries the name of her beloved one, Endymio, and vows to continue singing no matter what might come her way in the face of the storms that threaten her commitment.

Overall, the song celebrates the courage and strength of women in a trying time in history, who use their talents to inspire and lead their countrymen to fight for their freedom.

Line by Line Meaning

Avalon朝　Britannia王国　時代を象徴する二人の女傑(Heroine)
In the Avalon era of the Britannia Kingdom, there were two female heroes who were symbolic of the time.

＜地上の月輝＞と謳われた詩人　Luna Ballad 苛酷な旅の果てに眼病を患い　光を失ってなお歌い続け
Luna Ballad, a poet known as the 'Moonlight on the Ground', lost her sight due to her harsh travel but continued to sing through her poetry, continuing to bring hope to the darkness in the hearts of her listeners.

その詩を通して聴く者の心の闇に　希望の光を灯し続けた女性
Through her poetry, she continued to provide a glimmer of hope to light up the darkness in the hearts of those who listened.

＜至上の薔薇＞と謳われた女王　Rose Guine Avalon 暴君として知られた女王の姪であり　王位継承権第一位の姫であった先王の治世下　その圧政に苦しむ民衆を解放した女性
Rose Guine Avalon, the queen known as the 'Supreme Rose', was the niece of a tyrannical queen and the first princess in line for succession to the throne. She freed the oppressed people from their suffering during the reign of the previous king.

「＜権力者＞(ばら)によって＜思想、言論の自由＞(うた)が弾圧されるような時代は、もう終わりにしましょう…弱い自分に負けない為にも、私は大切な人の名前を背負った…嗚呼…Endymio… もうどんな嵐が訪れようとも、私は歌い続けられる…」
In an era where the freedom of thought and speech is oppressed by those in power, we must put an end to it. To not lose against her weaknesses, she carries the name of her loved one, Endymio. No matter what kind of storm may come, she will continue to sing.

「皆にもう一度誇りを取り戻して欲しい！祖国を愛する心を、この国は皆が愛した故郷に戻れるだろうか？冬薔薇は枯れ、今遅い春が訪れた… 私は此処に誓う！光の女神(Brigid)に祝福される薔薇になると！」
She wants everyone to regain their pride. Will this country be able to return to the homeland that everyone once loved with a heart that loves their nation? The winter roses have withered, and now a late spring has come... She swore to become a rose blessed by the Goddess of Light, Brigid!

Britannia暦627年時の…Flandre国王　Childebert 6世国号を神聖Flandre帝国と改め帝政を敷き聖Childebert 6世として初代皇帝に即位＜聖戦＞と称し　Britanniaへの侵略を開始…
In the year 627 of the Britannia calendar, Childebert the 6th, the king of Flandre, established the Holy Flandre Empire and became the first emperor as St. Childebert the 6th. Under the pretext of a 'Holy War', he began his invasion of Britannia.

それは…長かった苦境の時代を引き摺っていた人々が新しい薔薇の下一つに纏まってゆく情景を綴った　Luna Balladの詩の一節…
It is a verse from Luna Ballad's poem, which depicts people who have been struggling for a long time and bind together under a new rose.

誇り高き炎を纏い祖国(くに)を護る為に剣を取った胸に気高き女王(Queen)の薔薇を抱いた同胞(とも)を称えよ我らの＜薔薇の騎士団＞(Knights of the Rose)を
They took up their swords to protect their country with an honorable fire within them, embracing a rose of high-standing queen in their hearts. Let us praise the Knights of the Rose!

嗚呼…光の女神(Brigid)の祝福が在らんことを… 祈りの歌に見送られ　勇敢なBritanniaの息子達は戦場へと向かった…
Ah... we pray that the blessing of Brigid, the Goddess of Light, will be with them... With a song of prayer as a send-off, the brave sons of Britannia marched towards the battlefield.

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