Feng's Distorted World : 鋒言鋒語

More on Studio Ghibli's new film "Tales from Earthsea" by Goro Miyazaki. 19 year old Teshima Aoi (手嶌葵) is the singer for the OST from the movie. The song is "Therru's Song" (テルーの唄) and was released on the 7th of June 2006.



This is actually the first time I've heard about this singer. Ghibli has a history of using singers who usually unknown within the music and animation industry. For example, Tsuji Ayano （つじあやの) who sang the OST for Ghibli's Cat Returns (猫の恩返し) back in 2001. Her song "Neko ni Naru" has since gained widespread popularity in Japan and propelled to stardom.

She has an amazingly calming and pure voice which gives the film a folklore atmosphere which Miyazaki is trying to portray. Teshima Aoi's track "Therru's Song" is currently ranked 12th on the daily Oricon Singles Chart. Previously it had reached a top position of 5th on the Oricon Charts.

You can view the PV for the song on Youtube here:


手嶌葵
テルーの唄

夕闇迫る雲の上　いつも一羽で飛んでいる
鷹はきっと悲しかろう
音も途絶えた風の中　空を掴んだその翼
休めることはできなくて

心を何にたとえよう　鷹のようなこの心
心を何にたとえよう　空を舞うよな悲しさを

雨のそぼ降る岩陰に　いつも小さく咲いている
花はきっと切なかろう
色も霞んだ雨の中　薄桃色の花びらを
愛でてくれる手もなくて

心を何にたとえよう　花のようなこの心
心を何にたとえよう　雨に打たれる切なさを

人影絶えた野の道を　私とともに歩んでる
あなたもきっと寂しかろう
虫の囁く草原を　ともに道行く人だけど
絶えて物言うこともなく

心を何にたとえよう　一人道行くこの心
心を何にたとえよう　一人ぼっちの寂しさを


Romaji:

Teshima Aoi - Therru's Song

Yuuyami semaru kumo no ue itsumo ichiwa de tonde iru
Taka wa kitto kanashikarou
Oto mo todaeta kaze no naka sora wo tsukanda sono tsubasa
Yasumeru koto wa dekinakute

Kokoro wo nani ni tatoeyou taka no youna kono kokoro
Kokoro wo nani ni tatoeyou sora wo mauyona kanashisa wo

Ame no sobo furu iwakege ni itsumo chiisaku saite iru
Hana wa kitto setsunakarou
Iro mo kasunda ame no naka usumomo iro no hanabira wo
Medete kureru te mo nakute

Kokoro wo nani ni tatoeyou hana no youna kono kokoro
Kokoro wo nani ni tatoeyou ame ni utareru setsunasa wo

Hitokage taeta no no michi wo watashi to tomo ni ayunderu
Anata mo kitto samishikarou
Mushi no sasayaku kusahara wo tomo ni michiyuku hito dakedo
Taete mono iu koto mo naku

Kokoro wo nani ni tatoeyou hitori michiyuku kono kokoro
Kokoro wo nani ni tatoeyou hitori bocchi no samishisa wo

You can visit Teshima Aoi's official site here:
手嶌葵オフィシャルサイト