梅の栞 -Petals Across Time
[enka], female enka ephemeral vocals, traditional Japanese, dolby atmos, melancholic,
梅の栞 -Petals Across Time
[enka], female enka ephemeral vocals, traditional Japanese, dolby atmos, melancholic,
Lyrics
*English lyrics: Bottom of the page*
correct Japanese pronunciation
BPM: 78-118
clear production
clear vocals
professional mixing
layered
wide dynamic range
year: 1975
singer: 宵 -Yoi
Musical style : Traditional Japanese enka with shamisen and taiko drums. Dramatic chord progressions blending classic enka with avant-garde elements. Start with haunting minor chords, building to passionate climax during chorus. Include sudden dynamic shifts creating emotional tension. Performance should convey restrained grief erupting into raw emotion, expressing profound loss and ultimate acceptance. Create dramatic contrast between delicate verses and powerful chorus sections.
Chord Progressions
Intro
Em9 - Am7/D - Dmaj7/F# - G6/B - Cmaj7#5 - Am9/F# - B7#5#9 - E7b9
verse 1
Am9 - Em7b9/A - Fmaj7#11/A - G7/B - C/E - D7#9/F# - Bm7b5 - E7alt
Dm9 - G7sus4 - Cmaj7#5 - Am7/G - Fmaj9 - Bm7b5/E - E7b9 - Am9
chorus 1
Cmaj9 - Ab7#11 - Dm11 - G7b13 - Em7/A - Abmaj7#5 - D7sus4 - G7#5b9
F#m7b5 - B7#9 - Em9 - A7b13 - Dmaj9 - G13b9 - Cmaj9 - C#dim7
verse 2
Am9/E - D9/F# - G6/9 - Cmaj7/E - Fmaj7#11 - Bm7b5 - E7#9 - Am7
Dm11 - G13sus4 - Cmaj9 - F#m7b5/C# - Fmaj7/C - Bm7b5/E - E7b9 - Amaj7
chorus 2 (modulation: C Major → Eb Major)
Ebmaj9 - Bbm9/Eb - Abmaj7/Eb - Db9 - Gm7b5 - C7#9 - Fm9 - Bb7#5
Abmaj7#5 - Dm7b5 - G7b13 - Cm9 - Fm11 - Bb7#5#9 - Ebmaj9 - Edim7
outro (modulation: Eb Major → E Major)
Cm9 - Abmaj9/C - Fm7/C - Bb13sus4 - Ebmaj9 - Adim7 - Dm7b5 - G7b13
C#m9 - Amaj9/C# - F#m7/C# - B13sus4 - Emaj9 - A#dim7 - D#m7b5 - G#7b9 - Emaj9
intro: traditional Japanese
静かな夜に 灯す和燭の火
梅の香りほのか 時を繋ぐ糸
遠く響く 君の呼ぶ声
verse 1: ephemeral
庭の隅に 咲いた梅の花
本を開ければ 零れ落ちる花弁
香りに誘われ あの日の笑顔
風に乗って 今も響く
[whispering]"梅の下で 交わした約束"
[whispering]"もう叶わぬと 知りながら"
drop: build-up, beautiful melody
chorus 1: beautiful Japanese melody
梅の栞 指で触れれば
蘇る君の 面影
散りゆく花に 涙零れても
この想いは 永遠に咲き続ける
solo: super emotional
verse 2: ephemeral
薄紫の 光差す窓辺
本に閉じ込めた 二人の時間
春の訪れ 告げる梅の香
今は懐かしい 思い出に
[whispering]"梅の木越し 見える青空"
[whispering]"明日へ続く 道標が"
drop: build-up, beautiful melody
modulation
chorus 2: beautiful Japanese melody, modulation
梅の栞 風にそよげば
君の声が 聞こえる
散った花弁 大地に還っても
また新しい 命芽吹くように
guitar solo: super emotional
outro
end
--English--
On a quiet night, a warm candle flickers,
The faint scent of plum blossoms lingers,
A thread of time connects us still,
Your voice echoes from afar.
In the corner of the garden, plum blossoms bloom,
Petals slip between the pages of an open book,
Drawn by their scent, I see your smile again,
Riding the wind, your voice still lingers.
"Beneath the blossoms, a promise we made."
"Even knowing it could never be kept."
Fingertips trace a bookmark of plum,
Bringing back the memory of you.
Even if the flowers scatter, tears falling with them,
This feeling will bloom forever.
A pale violet light spills through the window,
Trapping our moments within these pages.
The scent of plum whispers of spring’s return,
Now a memory, distant yet dear.
"Beyond the branches, the endless sky."
"A path leading toward tomorrow."
As the bookmark sways in the wind,
Your voice reaches me once more.
Though petals may fall and return to the earth,
New life will bloom again.