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Release date: 1998-07-28

Label: Virgin Records America

Catalog #: 7243 8 46122 2 1

Sing or Die (USA Release)


  1. 1

    Opening Theme (Sing or Die)

  2. 2

    Will to Love

    Lyrics

    Will to Love

    English

    There's nothing I really want, nothing else that I need
    If you're standing by my side.
    The dream I had yesterday, the world is gone, the end of time.
    If you're here, I won't be afraid.
    From a hole in the sky, fiery tongue, the tip is dry.
    Trembling flowers fear for their lives, taken easily.

    In the morning, I could see the fields, and they were burning.
    Sea will rise against the careless man and it was weeping.

    * There's nothing I really need, I won't be afraid of anything.
    I'm gonna hold you tight, in my arms, I'll sing for you.

    I'm wondering where we're going to? And wondering how far we'll go?
    Will the sky be blue?
    There's a hole within our hearts, mended but then the bandage falls.
    And goes crashing down, crashing down, for everyone to hear.

    And tomorrow I will sow the seeds, hope is calling.
    In the forest, I can hear the rain, tears are falling.

    * repeat

    I pray, the will to live is blooming deep in our hearts...
    Unharmed by chaos and screaming.
    I pray the will to love by our side will always be here.

    * repeat

    Even if I lost everything, it's only my heart that I can bring.
    I'm gonna hold you tight in my arms, I will sing for you.

  3. 3

    Ahaha

    Lyrics

    Ahaha

    English

    Maybe I don't love you anymore
    Or maybe, feelin' alone without you.
    Well why, oh why, oh why do tears keep fallin'?
    Far from your kiss, can I get used to this?
    Will you fade into memory?

    I'll stop looking back, I'll turn around and face myself the way I am today.
    Ahaha, there's a sign of love on my finger, tiny, lucky star.

    Such a little thing helps me feel alright.
    Tellin' me--I am okay, still lucky.
    Then why, oh why, oh why do tears keep fallin'?
    Far from your kiss, can I get used to this?
    The days go by, will I ever forget about you?

    I'll stop looking back, I'll turn around and face myself the way I am today.
    Ahaha, shining up above me from a shooting star.

    Ah, on my finger there's a sign of love, it's my lucky star.
    Ahaa, just saw a shooting star, shining over me.
    Ahaha, oh well, alright, not feeling really bad.
    Ahahaha, I begin to laugh, and feel a bit better now.

    I'll stop looking back, I'll turn around and face myself the way I am today.
    I'll stop looking back, I'll turn around, I'm gonna start believing in myself.

    Ahaha, I begin to laugh, and feel a bit better now.

  4. 4

    Peace!

    Lyrics

    Peace!

    English

    * Bang! Ba-bang! I'll never stop, never lose never slow down.
    Bang! Ba-bang! Nothing's gonna be impossible, right?
    Bang! Ba-bang! With a smile on my face and maybe a crying heart.
    Bang! Ba-bang! Gotta get it together and move on! PEACE!

    You can call me "selfish" I want it all.
    Ambition, happiness, and lots of love.
    It's the same for everyone, just believe.
    You can have your cake...and eat!

    Bang! Ba-bang! Tossing waves are dragging me under.
    Bang! Ba-bang! Got the devil in my ear whispering.
    Bang! Ba-bang! Don't listen, don't listen, don't listen, Miwa.
    Bang! Ba-bang! Gotta get it together and move on! PEACE!

    Some may try to forget about their youth.
    Eaten alive by "the mouth of the truth".
    But what is real in all of us is the only way.
    So peaceful here inside, free and wild with pride.

    Yuukirinrin, daitan-futeki, zenjin-mitou, ichimou daijin, yudan taiteki
    Garyo tensei kaicha dame dame kaicha dame
    Ochite koi tana kara botamochi! YEAH!

    * repeat

    Bang! Ba-bang! Gentle waves tryin' to drag me under the sea.
    Bang! Ba-bang! Dead before I hit the pillow.
    Bang! Ba-bang! Fast asleep, barely believe that I am so deep and dreamless.
    Bang! Ba-bang! I'll wake and go on to tomorrow--PEACE!

    I mumble and I mumble, yummy in my tummy.
    I mumble and I mumble, not another bite, honey.
    I mumble and I mumble...PEACE!

  5. 5

    Kelo Kelo

    Lyrics

    Kelo Kelo

    English

    Well, I've been away, so out of touch
    Feelin' so low, I'm sorry my girlfriends.
    So powerless, kinda worn out
    But I want to be alone and think for just a little while

    Crazy, tiny memory makes me...
    hazy. A flood of tears, you'll treat me like a...
    daisy. If I lean on you, I'd be cryin' for the rest of my life.

    Kelo kelo...

    Well, anyway, gonna take time
    Think about this just me, by myself.
    Precious to me, such a precious love
    Changed me so much, on the inside.

    Crazy, wanna face the feelin' but it's more than...
    hazy. Even though I'm wilted like a
    daisy. Be there patiently
    And I promise I'll be over it soon, my girlfriends.

    Kelo kelo...

    It's crazy, I don't have the guts after all...
    not easy. Can you hang tonight with me my...
    ladies. Please don't hate me, please
    If you see my poor and pitiful face, my girlfriends.

    Kelo kelo...

    My energy is empty "KALA KALA" so very very empty "KELO KELO"
    My energy is empty "KALA KALA" so very very empty "KELO KELO"

    Hang with me now, and then tomorrow, and the very next day, too
    Oh, you're so sweet, you really mean it?
    Will you really stay with me everyday?
    And 2 days from now, and 3 days from now, hang here to the end of time
    ...Sorry...I'm kidding you, I just got carried away

    I'll be alright, over it soon, sorry for my pitiful face
    I'll be alright, over it soon, please just show some patience tonight,
    My girlfriends...

  6. 6

    Dandelion Hill

    Lyrics

    Dandelion Hill

    English

    Fly away, fly away, fly away...

    Together again, been such a long time, dandelion hill we're tumbling down.
    The strong river breeze caressing my face, howling its way--woo--into my ear.

    Shall we play the game where we are guessing the one
    By the colour of the seeds?
    We'll find the winner and we'll find the fool.
    Sibling battle again, pride of the eldest, you'll see.
    Fluffy dandelion, fly away, fly away, fly away!

    The old maple song that we love to sing, sang it for years, a good hundred years.
    Never in tune, the harmony's bad.
    "It's not me, so wipe that grin off your face."

    Standing in a circle we are lookin' around, laugh cause it's kind of weird.
    No deviation in the shadows we cast...

    The sky is clear and blue, and the clouds are rolling by.
    Drift above the three of us, so far away.
    Lying on the ground with my slightly open eyes.
    For a moment they're little boys again.
    Fluffy dandelion, fly away, fly away, fly away!

    Our homes are now in all different places...

    Same sky so bright and true, it was watching as we grew.
    Scent of spring is on my hand, lingering on.
    Lying on the ground with my slightly open eyes.
    Dandelion dew on their hands too.
    Fluffy dandelion, fly away, fly away, fly away!!

    The sky is clear and blue, and the clouds are rolling by.
    Drift above the three of us, so far away.
    Secretly I pray, "Find your happiness, ok?"
    Wishing from our eternal hill...
    Fluffy dandelion, fly away, fly away, fly away!

    Someday we will meet at dandelion hill
    Bringing our new families, together again.

    The sky's so clear and blue, while the clouds are rolling by
    Drifting above the three of us.
    Fluffy dandelion, fly away, fly away, fly away!

  7. 7

    This is not Love at all

    Lyrics

    This is not Love at all

    English

    Can't you tell it's my voice? Can't you really?
    'Cause I don't call the way I always do.
    Don't you know it's my voice? Don't you really know?
    You've got to be kidding me.
    Can't you tell it's my voice? Can't you really?
    'Cause I don't call the way I always do.
    Don't you know it's my voice? Don't you really know? Break it up...

    Like the fog all around, clearing suddenly
    Everything came to me in a flash.
    I've been thinking like we fight all the time, it's just cause we don't care.
    And the walls grew thicker inside of us
    By the sweet and tender lies we tell.
    Why try and repair? It's not really there.

    * We don't love each other, we just stayed together.
    Hurting one another, you and I.
    We don't love each other, we were only lonely.
    This is not love at all, this is not love at all.

    The greeting on your machine, hearing your voice
    You're sounding very well.
    It doesn't mean anything for you, anymore
    Not a change or blow to knock you down.
    Sounding so very well, way too damn well.

    * repeat

    From the moment I stopped calling you the way I used to
    You don't recognize my voice no more
    Though you sound so well
    Way too damn well.
    It doesn't hurt anymore, it doesn't hurt anymore.

    We don't love each other, we just stayed together.
    Hurting one another, but now I know.
    We don't love each other, we were only lonely.
    This is not love at all, this is not love at all.

  8. 8

    Temptation

    Lyrics

    Temptation

    English

    I love you, love you, oh I love you.
    I can barely catch my breath.
    Feelin' I could be standing on my toes, at the cliff's edge, you see.

    I know you, I really know you, you would never run away from me.
    And when the ground begins to crumble
    Catch me, catch me in the nick of time.

    But I wouldn't want to test you.
    This bare emotion, it's just my temptation.

    I love you, love you, oh I love you, I can barely catch my breath
    I want to steal away your everything, till there would be nothing left.

    I know you, I really know you, and all the things you want me to do.
    Gently, gently caressing, this burning feeling on the inside.

    So why should I feel I'm dirty?
    I...I wanna just tempt you

    Mitemo iiyo, watashi no uchigawa, mitemo iiyo
    Kitemo iiyo, watashi no uchigawa, kitemo iiyo

    I know you, I really know you, you would never run away from me
    Gently, gently caressing the heart that's burning inside of me.
    I know you, yeah, I know you and all the things you want me to do.
    Tempt you, tempt you lover, with a bare and naked heart.

    Why should I feel I'm dirty?

    Come see inside, you can see inside if you want to.
    Come be inside, you can be inside if you want to.
    Look at me now, standing before you naked...

  9. 9

    Marry Me?

    Lyrics

    Marry Me?

    English

    You know when you're sleeping, even sleeping you are sweet to me
    Woo hoo, I really love you, I press my lips on your pretty face
    One blanket we are sharing, you're tryin' to cover me again & again
    Woo hoo, it's so funny curling up, oh you must be cold

    No, darlin' I am tryin', you know, I'm tryin' to share it with you
    Woo hoo, you're half asleep, boy, again you rush just to cover me
    So, darlin' it's alright, you know, I'm tryin' to give it back
    Woo hoo, isn't it funny? in the end, you give me everything

    * Such a sweet tender time never been another so fine
    Wearing this ring crafted from eternity

    ** Thank you for coming into my life, thank you for finding me, darlin'
    Come hold me close hear what my heart is saying
    Together, oh baby, we can be together, let's share this dream, marry me?
    The 2 of us can find our destiny, baby?

    Is my head getting heavy on your shoulder?
    "Cause I can see through you
    Woo hoo, you'd never tell me if you lost the feeling in your tired arm, no, no

    * repeat
    ** repeat

    You bring all the meaning to my life, thank you for loving me, darlin'
    My heart is saying I will never ever leave you
    Together, oh baby, you & me forever let's share this dream, marry me?
    I'm trying these threads of our destiny so tightly, baby?
    Marry me?

  10. 10

    Song of Joy

    Lyrics

    Song of Joy

    English

    Crystal perfect, they're shining so intensely.
    Tiny galaxy, gazing back at me, lovely world in your eyes.
    I can't look away, because my knees get weak when you smile like the sun.

    * It is joy, flowing rivers to my soul rushing over me.
    Joy, spirits bringing me songs of joy, come to me.

    Let me cradle you, life you straight up, high above me.
    Show the new soul to the whole world that you were born into.
    Wind and sky, let them
    Cover you, shower you gently with kisses and blessings
    Say, "Hi Sun, good morning, I'm here!"

    * repeat

    Joy, flowing rivers to my soul flooding over me.
    Joy, spirits singing songs of joy, come to me.

    It is joy, let the wind sweep its love all around
    Let the sky kiss you, giving you joy
    To the new soul that smiles like the sun. We celebrate It's joy.

  11. 11

    Yes, I Did

    Lyrics

    Yes, I Did

    English

    Can you be so sure? Are you ready to say "goodbye"?
    If I said I'll be somebody else's baby?
    Speaking to you in my heart, I picture your face.
    Sending out to you, this final telepathy.
    Then I'll be closing all of my channels today.
    The winds won't blow anymore.

    Yellow flowers bloom, always in the summertime.
    Reaching forever toward the heaven above.
    I hurry by pretending that I didn't see.
    Oh, later see their leaves and their petals drying out and turning brown.
    And all their faces are hanging down very low.
    But somehow they are so...so beautiful to me.

    Yes, I did. I loved you with everything that I am.
    But I won't dream of you again.
    Never dream again.
    I won't dream ever again.

    Tears fallen, oh, so many tears
    But I'm not sorry, no, not at all.

    Yes, I did. I loved you with everything that I am.
    Yes, I did. So honestly I did tell myself it's over.
    Yeah, I did. All I am. I truly, truly loved you.
    Yes, I did. I loved you with everything, everything I am.

    Don't ever, don't come to me, not even in dreams, not even in dreams.
    I won't dream of you again.
    Never come to dreams again, not again.

    Yes, I did...

    I'll never dream of you, ever dream of you, never, ever again.
    Oh, you're not coming back, coming back, never, ever, ever, ever again.
    Even in my dreams, never again, not again, not again, ever again, Ever again...

  12. 12

    Moonlight

    Lyrics

    Moonlight

    English

    Trembling darkness like an obsidian stone.
    Cold and probing white light shining in.
    It is a sword of the moonlight piercing into your back.
    It is a sword of the moonlight piercing your naked back.

    * Tighter, hold me tighter if this encounter is true.
    Dancing, see me dancing, I'll be dancing till I fall apart.

    I have this feeling that we have met before.
    The touch and sweet taste of the lips I've always known.
    Deep in my endless memory the dream keeps coming to me.
    Sands of time everlasting, all my senses remember

    ** Tighter, hold me tighter, I couldn't care if I die.
    Inside overflowing I'll be drinking up the moon.

    *** Crushing the apple of reason ever so gently in my hand.
    Dancing, see me dancing I'll be dancing till I fall apart.

    * repeat
    *** repeat
    ** repeat

    Tighter, hold me tighter, I don't care if I die now.
    Take me with you, take me with you.
    Quickly taste me and the moon. MOONLIGHT

    Let me be swept inside, flow in your blood.
    Breaking and taking, the memory calls.

    There is no need to be reborn.
    I want to complete my life circle with you.
    There is no need to be reborn.
    I want to complete my life circle with you.


DCT’s first American album! They did a six city tour in 1998 in support of it.

It was later released back in Japan (with two additional tracks) as Sing or Die ~Worldwide Version~.