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.
Members:
Other than Revo, the lineup of the group may consist of dozens of singers, musicians, and/or voice actors at any given time. For a full list of members, refer to this page:
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Baroque
Sound Horizon Lyrics
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Shu yo, watashi wa hito wo ayamemashita.
Watashi wa, kono te de taisetsu na hito wo ayamemashita.
Omoeba watashi wa, osanai jibun yori hidoku okubyou na seikaku deshita.
Tanin to iu mono ga, watashi ni wa nan daka to temo
osoroshiku omoeta no desu.
Watashi ga ninshiki shiteiru sekai to, tanin ga ninshiki shiteiru sekai.
Watashi ga kanjiteiru kankaku to, tanin ga kanjiteiru kankaku.
"Chigau" to iu koto wa, watashi ni totte taegatai kyoufu deshita.
Sore ga izure "kyouzetsu" ni tsunagaru to iu koto wo, muishiki no uchi ni shitteita kara desu.
Tanoshisou na kaiwa no wa ni sae, kuwaeru koto wa osoroshiku omoemashita.
Watashi ni wa wakaranakatta no desu, tanin ni awaseru tame no waraikata ga.
Isso kuuki ni naretara suteki nanoni to, itsumo kuchi
wo tozashite imashita.
Sonna watashi ni hajimete koe wo kakete kureta no ga,
kanojo datta no desu.
Utsukushii hito deshita, yasashii hito deshita.
Tsuki no you ni yawarakana hohoemi ga, inshouteki na
hito deshita.
Saishou koso tomadoi wa shimashita ga, watashi wa sugu
ni kanojo ga suki ni narimashita.
Watashi wa kanojo to no nagai majiwari no naka kara, ooku wo manabimashita.
"Chigau" to iu koto wa kosei de ari, "tanin" to iu sonzai
wo mitomeru to iu koto.
Taisetsu na no wa "douitsu de aru koto" dewa naku, otagai
wo "rikai shiau koto" nano dato.
Shikashi, aru itten in oite, watashi to kanojo wa
"chigaisugite" ita no desu.
Kuruoshii aiyoku no honno ga, mi wo yaku kurushimi
wo shirimashita.
Mou jibun dewa dou suru koto mo dekinai hodo, watashi
wa "kanojo wo aishite shimatteita" no desu.
Watashi wa yuuki wo furishibari, omoi no subete wo
kokuhaku shimashita.
Shikashi, watashi no omoi wa kanojo ni "kyouzetsu"
sareteshimashita.
Sono toki no kanojo no kotoba wa, totemo kanashii
mono deshita.
Sono ketteiteki na "chigai" wa, toutei "wakariaenai"
to shirimashita.
Soko kara sake no kioku wa, fushigi to kyakkanteki na
mono deshita.
Nakinagara nigeteyuku kanojo wo, watashi ga oikaketeimashita.
Motsureau you ni ishidatami wo korogaru, Baroque no otometachi.
Ai wo noroi nagara, ishidan wo korogari ochiteyukimashita...
Kono ibitsu na kokoro wa, kono ibitsu na kaigara wa,
Watashi no akai shinju na hizundeiru no deshou ka?
Dare mo yurushi ga hoshikute kokuhaku shiteiru wake
dewanai no desu.
Kono tsumi koso ga, watashi to kanojo wo tsunagu kizuna
nano desu kara.
Kono tsumi dake wa, kami ni sae mo yurusasewa shinai...
"Naraba watashi ga yurusou..."
(Baroque vierge, baroque zi le fine...)
----Hageshii kaminari fukabi agaru hitokage
Itsunomanika saidan no oku ni wa "kamen no otoko ga tatteita-----
The lyrics to Sound Horizon's song Baroque tell the story of a person who has trouble connecting with others and feels a deep sense of fear and anxiety when faced with the possibility of being misunderstood or rejected. The singer reflects on their past experiences with people and admits to being cowardly and timid in their youth but gradually coming to understand their feelings and experiences. They have a complex relationship with a woman who they admire and who has a profound impact on their life. However, despite their growing feelings for her, they are always haunted by the sense that they are too different and that it is impossible for them to truly understand each other.
Throughout the song, the singer contemplates the nature of human connection and the importance of mutual understanding. They struggle to reconcile their desire for intimacy with their fear of being rejected and judged, and ultimately reflects on the tragic consequences that can result from misunderstandings and miscommunications. The song is lyrically ambiguous and difficult to interpret, but it seems to suggest that even when two people are fundamentally incompatible, it is essential to strive for empathy and understanding in order to prevent tragedy.
Line by Line Meaning
Kanojo koso watashi no ERISU nano darou ka
Is she my Eris, after all?
Shu yo, watashi wa hito wo ayamemashita.
Confession - I hurt someone.
Watashi wa, kono te de taisetsu na hito wo ayamemashita.
I hurt someone important with these hands.
Omoeba watashi wa, osanai jibun yori hidoku okubyou na seikaku deshita.
When I think about it, I have a more cowardly personality than when I was younger.
Tanin to iu mono ga, watashi ni wa nan daka to temo osoroshiku omoeta no desu.
Even if it was something minor, I couldn't help but feel terrified of other people.
Watashi ga ninshiki shiteiru sekai to, tanin ga ninshiki shiteiru sekai.
The world I am aware of, and the world others are aware of.
Watashi ga kanjiteiru kankaku to, tanin ga kanjiteiru kankaku.
The sensations I am feeling, and the sensations others are feeling.
"Chigau" to iu koto wa, watashi ni totte taegatai kyoufu deshita.
To me, the word "different" was a terrifying thing.
Sore ga izure "kyouzetsu" ni tsunagaru to iu koto wo, muishiki no uchi ni shitteita kara desu.
Because I knew that this would eventually be connected to "rejection" within my subconscious.
Tanoshisou na kaiwa no wa ni sae, kuwaeru koto wa osoroshiku omoemashita.
Even conversations that seemed lighthearted made me feel fearsome, because I did not understand how to participate.
Watashi ni wa wakaranakatta no desu, tanin ni awaseru tame no waraikata ga.
I did not know how to laugh in order to connect with others.
Isso kuuki ni naretara suteki nanoni to, itsumo kuchi wo tozashite imashita.
Even though it would be wonderful to blend in with the atmosphere, I always kept my mouth closed.
Sonna watashi ni hajimete koe wo kakete kureta no ga, kanojo datta no desu.
It was she who first encouraged me to use my voice.
Utsukushii hito deshita, yasashii hito deshita.
She was a beautiful and gentle person.
Tsuki no you ni yawarakana hohoemi ga, inshouteki na hito deshita.
She smiled like the moon, and was a graceful person.
Saishou koso tomadoi wa shimashita ga, watashi wa sugu ni kanojo ga suki ni narimashita.
At first I was confused, but soon I fell in love with her.
Watashi wa kanojo to no nagai majiwari no naka kara, ooku wo manabimashita.
Within our long interaction, I learned many things.
"Chigau" to iu koto wa kosei de ari, "tanin" to iu sonzai wo mitomeru to iu koto.
The idea of "difference" is necessary for existence, to recognize the existence of "others".
Taisetsu na no wa "douitsu de aru koto" dewa naku, otagai wo "rikai shiau koto" nano dato.
What is important is not to be the same, but to understand each other.
Shikashi, aru itten in oite, watashi to kanojo wa "chigaisugite" ita no desu.
However, there was one point where she and I were "too different".
Kuruoshii aiyoku no honno ga, mi wo yaku kurushimi wo shirimashita.
The flame of mad love made me feel a pain that could burn the body.
Mou jibun dewa dou suru koto mo dekinai hodo, watashi wa "kanojo wo aishite shimatteita" no desu.
It had gone beyond what I could do for myself, and I had fallen in love with her.
Watashi wa yuuki wo furishibari, omoi no subete wo kokuhaku shimashita.
I gathered my courage, and confessed all my feelings.
Shikashi, watashi no omoi wa kanojo ni "kyouzetsu" sareteshimashita.
However, my feelings were "rejected" by her.
Sono toki no kanojo no kotoba wa, totemo kanashii mono deshita.
At that time, her words were very saddening.
Sono ketteiteki na "chigai" wa, toutei "wakariaenai" to shirimashita.
As for the definitive "difference", she knew that we would never understand it.
Soko kara sake no kioku wa, fushigi to kyakkanteki na mono deshita.
From there, the memories were unpredictable and mysterious.
Nakinagara nigeteyuku kanojo wo, watashi ga oikaketeimashita.
I chased after her as she ran away crying.
Motsureau you ni ishidatami wo korogaru, Baroque no otometachi.
The maidens of Baroque roll like cobblestones that interlock.
Ai wo noroi nagara, ishidan wo korogari ochiteyukimashita...
Cursing love, they rolled down the stones and fell...
Kono ibitsu na kokoro wa, kono ibitsu na kaigara wa, Watashi no akai shinju na hizundeiru no deshou ka?
This distorted heart, this distorted shell, must be my red pearl sinking inside it, right?
Dare mo yurushi ga hoshikute kokuhaku shiteiru wake dewanai no desu.
I'm not confessing because I want someone's forgiveness.
Kono tsumi koso ga, watashi to kanojo wo tsunagu kizuna nano desu kara.
This sin is the bond that connects her and me.
Kono tsumi dake wa, kami ni sae mo yurusasewa shinai...
This sin alone, even God cannot forgive...
"Naraba watashi ga yurusou..."
"Then I will forgive myself..."
(Baroque vierge, baroque zi le fine...)
(Baroque vierge, baroque zi le fine...)
----Hageshii kaminari fukabi agaru hitokage Itsunomanika saidan no oku ni wa "kamen no otoko ga tatteita
----Suddenly, a shadow surged up amidst a violent crash of thunder; before I knew it, a masked man stood at the altar.
Contributed by Tyler I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.