Anata ga Koko ni Iru Riyuu

Performed by: Rie Fu
Lyrics: Rie Fu
Music: Rie Fu
Used as 5th ending theme to anime D.Gray-man

The lyrics and english translation can be found here.

Translation was not done by me. Credit goes to owner of above linked site, Sarah/Frecklegirl, who has skills.

..

The song begins with some mid-tempo rhythmic piano chords - Emajor and G#minor, for those who are interested – with a synthesized motif. (It could be guitar, but I’m not sure. My knowledge of electric guitars is not wide.)

Such a simple opening, and yet so effective. In fact, the whole song is very simple, so it’s a suitable opening XD It’s quite pleasant to listen to a sincere simple song after hearing somewhat mass-produced music (such as Hello!Project…omg. or even I’ve sound –> KOTOKO. too many effects!!!) with special filters over the voices. I can’t say that I like Rie Fu’s voice that much but it’s quite pleasant and at least I feel that she’s singing it from her heart.

A short introduction only; the voice enters.

yoru ni utaeba　yami ni nomarete
asa no hikari ga　sore o terasu
todokanai　sou ja nai　tobira wa mou　hirakareteru
If I sing at night, I’m swallowed up in darkness
Morning light illuminates that
It’s not that it won’t reach; the door is already opened

This verse is really quite low, and Rie’s tone is somewhat dark. It doesn’t really appeal to me, but the first line, interestingly, is “if i sing at night, i’m swallowed up in DARKNESS”. The next line is a reference to “morning light” as the tune changes and becomes higher and lighter for a few notes - in a way, “illuminated”. I like the melody of the next line. It’s quite effective, I think, and she sounds good when she sings it.

(i’m having problems with reviewing this song. I think it’s too simple. It’s nice, but it’s not interesting enough to review. But…I will keep going! YES.)

mitasarereba　fuan ni natte
naite ireba　sore mo shiawase da
soko kara mo　mou ichido　tachiagaru　tanoshimi ga aru
If I’m fulfilled, I get worried
If I’m crying, that too is happiness
Once more I’m standing, full of anticipation, even from there

The same melody is still effective even though it’s repeated, sung in exactly the same way. I wonder what she’s singing about, though. The lyrics don’t really make sense to me.

I have a feeling that it’s her vibrato that i don’t like. Also, her tone in the lower parts is too…low-pitched for me. I don’t know.

aa fumikomu dake　omoikkiri
suikomu dake　kono shousoukan o
anata ga ima　koko ni iru riyuu wa
kono amaoto ga shitteru
Oh, simply coming to grips with it, with all my strength
Simply breathing in these uneasy feelings
The sound of the rain knows
the reason you’re here now

I find the chorus of this song SO CATCHY. I heard this song once while some friends of mine were watching D.Gray-Man and I was half asleep and not really interested in the anime, but when the ending song came on I was just like…omg…wow. It stayed in my head for several weeks until finally I had to download it and play it on repeat.

Although I don’t like Rie Fu’s voice that much, the fact that she switches from chest to head voice quite often interests me, because I know that she actually can sing that high in her chest voice, but chooses not to. That means that she’s chosen to sing in head voice for musical reasons. I quite like her head voice actually, and I do feel that it fits better than if she tried to belt it.

The string backing is really pretty and fits so well with this section!The guitar bit is cool too even though there’s only two chords. It doesn’t matter in this song, I think – the lack of complex harmonies.

amatte ireba　kakeru mono ga aru
soba ni areba　mienaku naru
kidzukanai　sou ja nai　itai hodo wakatteru
If there’s too much, something is missing
If it gets closer, I can’t see it
It’s not that I don’t realize it; I know how much it hurts

I feel that singing this verse only once was a wise choice.

Also, I quite like the lyrics in this section. They seem quite meaningful.

aa mune o hatte　omoikkiri
suikomu dake　kono shunkan o
anata ga ima　koko ni iru riyuu wa
kono yuuzora ga shitteru
Oh, I’m so proud, with all my heart
Simply breathing in this moment
This evening sky knows
the reason you’re here now

naimono nedari　watashi ni wa naimono o
anata ga　motteiru hazu
Asking for the moon – to me, that ‘moon’ should
belong to you

This bridge is quite good too. Minimal backing, leading up to full backing once more for a finale.

aa fumikomu dake　omoikkiri
suikomu dake　kono shousoukan o
watashi ga ima　koko ni iru riyuu o
kore kara mo sagashiteru
Oh, simply coming to grips with it, with all my strength
Simply breathing in these uneasy feelings
I’m searching for it even after this–

the reason I’m here now
Although I said all that stuff about this song being nice because it was simple, I think it’s a little too repetitive. The melody is the strongest part.

The backing is good, though. Adds to atmosphere. Strings and guitar suit this song. The problem is that I don’t like her voice that much.

I PROMISE I WILL TRY TO DO A BETTER JOB NEXT TIME. ALSO,

YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THIS SONG FROM GENDOU.COM.