地獄特急 (Hellbound Express) (Cover by Rowan)
Genre tags: Afrofuturist Neo-Soul, Liquid Funk, Trip-Hop, Hauntology, atmospheric drum and bass, experimental electronic Vocals tags: soulful female vocals, ethereal harmonies, breathy delivery, melancholic, introspective, wistful Style tags: 174 BPM, rolling breakbeats, deep sub-bass, Rhodes electric piano, sampled spoken word, vinyl crackle, tape hiss, spacious reverb, cinematic, introspective, complex chord progressions, moody, lush pads, ear candy The core of the track will be a Liquid Drum & Bass beat, programmed at a propulsive 174 BPM. This foundation will be built from layered breakbeats, such as a processed version of the iconic Amen break, to give it an organic, "human" feel despite the speed. The sub-bass will be deep, warm, and rolling, characteristic of Liquid DnB, providing a comforting yet powerful foundation that is felt more than heard. To introduce variation and surprise, elements of Glitch Hop and Deconstructed Club will be injected as fills
地獄特急 (Hellbound Express) (Cover by Rowan)
Genre tags: Afrofuturist Neo-Soul, Liquid Funk, Trip-Hop, Hauntology, atmospheric drum and bass, experimental electronic Vocals tags: soulful female vocals, ethereal harmonies, breathy delivery, melancholic, introspective, wistful Style tags: 174 BPM, rolling breakbeats, deep sub-bass, Rhodes electric piano, sampled spoken word, vinyl crackle, tape hiss, spacious reverb, cinematic, introspective, complex chord progressions, moody, lush pads, ear candy The core of the track will be a Liquid Drum & Bass beat, programmed at a propulsive 174 BPM. This foundation will be built from layered breakbeats, such as a processed version of the iconic Amen break, to give it an organic, "human" feel despite the speed. The sub-bass will be deep, warm, and rolling, characteristic of Liquid DnB, providing a comforting yet powerful foundation that is felt more than heard. To introduce variation and surprise, elements of Glitch Hop and Deconstructed Club will be injected as fills
Lyrics
(まもなく発車します。行き先は地獄です。)
窓の外 闇がじわり滲む
誰もいないのに 視線だけが重い
耳を塞いだ 車掌のベルが鳴る
(次は終点、永遠の眠りです)
線路の響きが 心拍と重なり
「死にたくない」と 喉で叫んだのに
地獄特急 止まらない
涙の切符は 燃え尽きた
誰かの笑顔 置き去りにして
もう戻れない このままじゃ
「ねぇ、神様は 乗っているの？」
「それとも 運転士はいないの…？」
ポケットの中 名前のない切符
「行き先不明」と ただ書いてある
前の席に座る 影のない客
口だけ動いて 笑っていた
息を止めても 速度は上がる
「降りたい」声は 闇に消えた
降ろして！
(降ろして！)
地獄特急 戻れない
(戻れない)
希望の鍵は どこかで落ちた
(戻れない)
赤いランプが 嘲笑い光る
まだ“生きたい”と 叫んでいるのに
(お願い!)
止まって!
地獄特急……
(止まらない)
まだ私は 怖くて
(止まらない)
終点が もう目の前にある
(止まらない)
地獄特急
(お願い!)
止まらない
_____________________
ENGLISH
“The train will depart shortly. The destination is Hell.”
Outside the window, darkness slowly seeps in
Though no one is there, I feel heavy gazes
I cover my ears as the conductor’s bell rings
(Next stop, the terminus: eternal sleep)
The rails’ echoes overlap with my heartbeat
Even though I screamed “I don’t want to die” from my throat
Hellbound Express won’t stop
The ticket of tears has burned away
Leaving behind someone’s smile
There’s no going back, not like this
“Hey, is God on board?”
“Or… is there no driver at all?”
In my pocket, a nameless ticket
It just says: “Destination Unknown”
A passenger without a shadow sits in the seat ahead
Only their mouth moves, laughing
Even if I hold my breath, the speed rises
The voice saying “I want to get off” disappears into darkness
Let me off!
(Let me off!)
Hellbound Express—no turning back
(No turning back)
The key to hope has fallen somewhere
(No turning back)
The red lamp glows, mocking
I’m still screaming “I want to live”
(Please!)
Stop!
Hellbound Express…
(Doesn’t stop)
I’m still terrified
(Doesn’t stop)
The terminus is right in front of me
(Doesn’t stop)
Hellbound Express
(Please!)
It won’t stop