the fact that she wrote her lyrics, stayed true to the idiosyncrasies of the original lyrics and maintained a Japanese style of haiku-esque writing while rhyming is incredible actually.

@oni-linkle4880

3 жыл бұрын

Uuuuuh...yes. I understand what you just said.

@josephbriggs2257

3 жыл бұрын

@@oni-linkle4880 Mood. I do too.

@Brother_Aniki

2 жыл бұрын

It's beautiful, like how a monsoon is deadly.

@clindsell6111

2 жыл бұрын

lets be real the overall level of talent here insane, bit to mention every song she sings sounds like it was made for her voice.

@fredericktorres6651

2 жыл бұрын

@@Brother_Aniki I think you mean a typhoon

A shame Nujabee is no longer with us, his music is beautiful.

@domoniquedixon2590

8 жыл бұрын

yeah

@lanim3965

8 жыл бұрын

did he die?

@infernalvoid5368

8 жыл бұрын

(R.I.P) Nujabes*

@CykaBlyatAlex

8 жыл бұрын

+Candy Vanilla “Pokemon candy girl” Starmoon died in a car crash unfortunately. Man was a genius.

@xAvitaLT

8 жыл бұрын

+Candy Vanilla “Pokemon candy girl” Starmoon Yeah he died in 2010

Hey, everyone! Just wanted to say that yes, I’m aware Minmi (og singer for shiki no uta) used my English lyrics for her music video. No, she and her team did not contact me or credit me, sadly. As long as I can keep my cover up on youtube then I don’t mind it. Thank you all for lookin’ out for me, I really appreciate it. Edit: Just wanna add that I’ve pinned this so people stop bugging me about it! I’m more flattered than anything. Chill.

@ironperegrine144

4 жыл бұрын

Sapphire It’s a shame you got no credit :(

@EoCA777

4 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry to hear that, but I'm glad you're at least aware.

@gerozeal2410

4 жыл бұрын

I did not think to check the original video for a response to the video. It's a shame really... but hey, at least those that know your work will have your back. Keep on singin' Sapphire!

@monatu8

4 жыл бұрын

tfw this is still the superior version

@asayura

4 жыл бұрын

Sapphire Omg are you serious ...

Jesus, this, Flowers start to dance Welcoming the spring time The fields, endless The summer’s bringing on the sunshine Dazzling moonlight Just wishing you were here this autumn night Should winter arrive I’ll still be waiting for a sign Brilliant writing!

@bobbystevenson1019

7 жыл бұрын

Eugene Rider my Life!!

@user-gg7gx6vy8w

7 жыл бұрын

Eugene Rider I WAS JUST thinking about that! The writing is gorgeous 😱

@strikewyvernx02s

7 жыл бұрын

Its sooo good

@Valounbr2

6 жыл бұрын

Actually it's not that good, Shine=/Night Arrive=/Sign Ce=/ess, i mean, Failed Rhymes.

@EpicVideoMaster11

6 жыл бұрын

Valentin Socario None of the rhymes failed though.

An English cover done right, holy crap!

@berthabaker6890

7 жыл бұрын

this is absolute perfection.

@Tofuey

7 жыл бұрын

There are lots of good English covers of songs.

@OBE157

7 жыл бұрын

I think they were talking about this song in particular

@corasundae

7 жыл бұрын

N LM do their own translation? People shouldn't translate anything if they don't speak Japanese. Also I don't know what you wrote here but it doesn't even rhyme, dude.

@SoftBreadSoftware

6 жыл бұрын

why would japanese translated to english rhyme lol wtf? the point of their (NLM) translation is accuracy to show the actual depth of the lyrics, not rewrite the song.

U r legend

@dushyantsingh8311

4 жыл бұрын

Omg i got heart from u thanku sapphire😊 means a lot♥️💕

@DMES-wp2fj

3 жыл бұрын

No, you are Spike

@shaddjimenez4524

3 жыл бұрын

hey spike

@Vertig0.A

3 жыл бұрын

Oui

I wish people would respect the fact that both covers are simply magnificent. They have slightly different feelings, and that's okay. In my opinion, Sapphire's version sounds like a farewell song to a lover while Minmi's is more innocent, like a child. They are both incredible in terms of lyrics and music. I respect Sapphire, Minmi, and Nujabes. Have a great day and just enjoy the song.

Your voice fits too well. If I hadn't heard the original first. I might have thought this was the original

@condor6327

5 жыл бұрын

I just heard this song on Spotify and that's exactly what happened to me xD

@lovingspirit4160

5 жыл бұрын

The original hits harder with less editing.

@xhobixhoba9033

4 жыл бұрын

Like i did 😅

@shinobione2575

4 жыл бұрын

The original is ten times better.

@blitzie66

4 жыл бұрын

i had radio on on spotify and this played and i thought it was the original! it inspired me to watch samurai champloo and i’m glad i did. her voice fits perfectly.

This song really gives me a Samurai Champloo vibe

*_The song for when summer break, or just any seasonal break is coming to an end, and you stand with your friends, just drinking a soda, and staring out into the sunset._*

@aaronslaton9733

5 жыл бұрын

Chipp Zanuff cringe

@mirelle_mojena

5 жыл бұрын

fucking mood right here.

@alwalidmubaydin2547

4 жыл бұрын

Mood

@moamoaoz

3 жыл бұрын

no

@bryan-xy2lj

3 жыл бұрын

@@aaronslaton9733 😐

Now that I have heard the translation, I find this song extremely fitting for Mugen, Fuu and Jin's journey together, especially for the ending. It talks how they want to be together, remembering on the memories they've shared yet at the same time moving on in the end either way. By the way this was an awesome English cover of the song! Keep up the amazing work!

@metal_lion1146

5 жыл бұрын

Fuck you and also thank you. Thank you because that's so beautiful. But fuck you because I'm having a hard time listening to this without getting teary.

@galaxy_kitten95

5 жыл бұрын

Damn it! I'm getting teary eyed again. I always wished that they were able to meet up again after their journey. Their friendship seemed so genuine by the end.

@SpikeTheWolf

5 жыл бұрын

Why didnt they stay together?

@oz2037

5 жыл бұрын

@@SpikeTheWolf They had their own goals, their own lives, their endings. Everything they had to do is done. It was time to go at the end.

@SpikeTheWolf

5 жыл бұрын

@@oz2037 what happens next? When they leave? Would the manga help?

I need to find a extended version I'm starting to get into a abusive relationship with the replay button

Um, so yeah. This upload is mainly for my fans in the U.S. because the original cover got blocked in the states. At least now everyone in the world is able to listen to it again! If you'd like to purchase this new version of the cover, I'll update the video description with links to the music stores as soon as I can. I'll also be providing a free download of the old cover for everyone. I love every single one of my fans on KZread, but I'd like to thank my fans supporting me on Patreon right now. It really is because of them that I was able to upload this again. I was really bummed out about the song getting blocked, but they provided me with the funds to get a stellar instrumental created. It was a great experience adapting the lyrics and singing the song, and I'm glad all the time and effort I put into it initially was not wasted. ;___;

@ThLorax

8 жыл бұрын

+Sapphire Can we find the original somewhere as well? soundcloud downloadlink?

@Sapphberry

8 жыл бұрын

I'm Lorax it's on my soundcloud page. check the video description.

@betaHaze

8 жыл бұрын

This is awesome!!!! XD

@freshlysqueezedpopsicle

8 жыл бұрын

I love your voice please keep singing! I love this song!!!

@nekuthatrandomguy1724

8 жыл бұрын

+ Sapphire can you please do an opening from Fairy Tail

the English cover not only gave me a samurai champloo feels but also Persona 3 woah.... the theme of persona 3's school and this one are mixing in my head too epic I'm seeing stars now in my ceiling!

@curtbullock3886

6 жыл бұрын

STcanoeWOOSH This is the English cover of "Shiki no Uta",which is the outro song to every episode of the series lol so u should get Samurai Champloo feels

@degenerate-otaku6634

6 жыл бұрын

STcanoeWOOSH I needed to mention that I love your profile pic and I totally agree

@ka9d00d3

5 жыл бұрын

Well we ain’t burning bread.

@matthewmorrison3745

5 жыл бұрын

I need this in Smash Bros.

@MasaUnix

4 жыл бұрын

@@ka9d00d3 lol

I will have to say that after so many years of hearing many remixes of the whole S.C OST, this is one of the best Skiki's No Uta Eng covers I have heard. Got the gift.

Read a comment saying, “it’s sad nujabes isn’t with us anymore”. What do you mean? Just press play, he’s in the instruments and samples. The synthesizer and every beat he conjured in magical fashion! And the many other artist he collaborated with. We all share a piece of the Legend. Long Live Nujabes.. Just press play my friend...

@frenchfries1819

2 жыл бұрын

This actually cheered me up thank you

@TheDudeWhoLikesDurian

Жыл бұрын

Tears just fell reading this comment, I miss the man but his works remain imprinted forever. Thanks for the positivity bruhh

@yasulong

10 ай бұрын

I'm that guy you mentioned, your positive outlook is inspiring. Cheer to that, brother. Nujabes and his legacy will live on, forever, as long as there's someone still listen to it.

@Superboi692

10 ай бұрын

@@yasulong well thank you for the words. I appreciate you bro. Stay up and keep walking forward.

can't stop listening

@happysavage6660

8 жыл бұрын

I so agree on that!

@billyjoe8185

6 жыл бұрын

I died.

@knucklesfieryheart20

5 жыл бұрын

Same

@kxng8626

29 күн бұрын

Real

makes me want to re-watch the show again

@OhNoMelons

8 жыл бұрын

saaame

@LightflashZ

8 жыл бұрын

Re-watching it right now on Toonami

@BBTomahawk12

8 жыл бұрын

+LightflashZ the toonami in my country sucks...

@dyldragon1

8 жыл бұрын

I am right now

@blademania4202

8 жыл бұрын

I finished last night the moment fuu's father was killed and the series was over made me so sad and only after 26 episodes!

THIS IS GOLDEN AND GIVES ME A JOYFUL AND PEACEFUL FEELING

Im no otaku, and dont know Japanese to begin with, but i usually don't listen to English covers for long, its like listening to Spanish covers of System of a Down for instance.. Not to mention, they're usually dramatized (echo, auto tune, jazzed up and essentially forced for better flow), and is usually just difficult to do, though I always respect the attempt. As for this, I came here expecting the original, when I started hearing English I actually had two reactions. One split moment was "oops, let's get the real one, no wonder the instrument was different", but 2 words into the song, my reaction changed to "hmm, this sounds pretty good." Next thing I know, I listened through the whole song... outstanding cover! Easy the best I've heard.

@danielmiller2357

6 жыл бұрын

My opinion changed... I investigated more covers, and Sapphire's version of Real Folk Blues was a flawless fit with the original counterpart. Im honored to be able to subscribe.

@adecentdelinquent8986

5 жыл бұрын

Omg system of a down sang in Spanish? This is a thing??

@dalamo9243

3 жыл бұрын

lol wth a spanish cover of S.O.D. Now i got to find that

@giaccotenicela1121

2 жыл бұрын

qué rico es hacerselo al sultán

@danielmiller2357

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/dWVqkqStltTRp9o.html

As a Canadian, I love the benefit of having not one, but TWO excellent versions of this song to listen to :D

I heard this song before in japanese but i didnt realize how good this song is when i can hear it in english.

OH MY GOD! *_I LOVE IT_*! I love your voice and how the lyrics fit with the beat. It's all very soothing and somehow sad, but has an upbeat tone to it! Thank you for making this!

@TheHenriGame

7 жыл бұрын

I think this is the best way to go regarding a sad situation. You know, with an uplifting attitude. I almost cried when I heard this song tho xD

Youthful summer evening vibes

I expected a car wreck, what I found was a beautiful rendition that shows the beautiful flow of the original.

April 2017 I watched a sunrise on a big hill in a park. Listened to this this song while watching the sun slowly rise more and more up from the horizon. Thank you for this cover! It lead to this perfect moment :)

@Sapphberry

4 жыл бұрын

That sounds wonderful!

Best anime outro of all time 😢 ALL THE MEMORIES ‼️‼️

Actual good english translation that matches the singing cadence of the original. Amazing how many dubs absolutely blow it. Great work!

oh my god i just finished Samurai Champloo and hearing this in english is really cool. Amazing voice, and amazing job on this cover, seriously! Thank you! what a legendary song and anime.

Guess Minmi must've really liked your team's take on the translation to make it, essentially, the official version. Even if the suits didn't think y'all worth crediting, that's a major nod from the girl who first gave this life. Congrats on that, at least

gawd DAMN. after the first chorus i had to pause and rewind.

I heard this years ago. Still listening to it!

The way I thought this was the actual English version but it’s a cover. I still love this so much 😭

@Megidramon

10 ай бұрын

All things considered, domo records basically made these lyrics official by using them to the letter, without any acknowledgement, when they released a video of MINMI singing it in English.

0:23 seconds in and wow this is already way better than I expected it too be. Voice is perfect and beautiful

My mouth literally dropped while listening to this at how true it was to the original. Big ups for this

Honestly I have always adored the original but you did a brilliant job of taking a Japanese song and 100% keeping the mood, soul , and intent in transitioning it to English and completely keeping all the magic. Bravo!

Wherever you are, whoever you are, you're music has touched me and it is beautiful just like the soul of the artist ♥️

This is literally the best cover on youtube.

Used to play this song after a great night of partying and not wanting the good times to end. Five years later the ones I used to party with all went their separate ways but the memories are timeless. The sun will rise and we'll bid farewell to forever...

Absolutely insane how well this was executed. So glad I found it.

This has to be one of the best covers I've ever heard. Your perfect, tone, and pitch is absolutely perfect. Thank you for not changing the song up.

This brought tears to my eyes, one of my favorite songs covered right

You and the brotet made the best covers.

after all these years.... oh what a time to be alive

this was the song that got me into your channel.. you dont know how happy this makes me

This song is an incredible vibe

Japanese or English, this song hits the heartstrings 💯

😢😢😢 I can alone cry the good ol days

This song smells of Sunflowers

Literally never gets old.

This song is just sad but perfectly made, it gives me a nostalgic vibe

I don't understand why this isn't in the millions

This Anime was the best of all. I remember watching Adult Swim late nignt one eye barely open falling asleep too this when it went off. Thanks for putting this song to a perfect tone as the old version but now I can understand it completely lol and still feel right back in 2004. Perfect!! Hit me right in the childhood with this one!!!

This is insanely groovey

bit late for the show but I really liked how Sapphire chose to handle this, I really liked her outlook

Love me some Samurai Champloo

Big thumbs up, your voice fits this song so well!!

Hey everyone! It took forever, but Shiki no Uta is now on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, and Loudr! It's not on Spotify yet, but it shouldn't be too long before it shows up on my artist page--which I now have (links below)! ■ DOWNLOAD - SHIKI NO UTA■ ▫ iTunes - bit.ly/itunes-sc ▫ Google Play - bit.ly/SCGooglePlay ▫ Amazon - bit.ly/shikinoutaSC-amzn ▫ Spotify - bit.ly/SCspotify

@woopass2010

7 жыл бұрын

you have a beautiful voice tbh, keep it up

@alidyaeh

7 жыл бұрын

Sapphire omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg!!!!!#

@Venezolano410

7 жыл бұрын

I just discovered this cover on my KZread feed. You just got a like and a new subscriber to your channel.

@zoloswaqqer

7 жыл бұрын

Sapphire beautiful voice

@Marauder131

6 жыл бұрын

Please put the japanese version of this on spotify!!!

This is so beautiful, I legitimately started crying. Sapphires are my favorite gemstone.

One of the nostalgic songs that always makes me think of high school, walking down the halls always listening to this song in the morning cuz it has a great mood when it's dark out early in the morning. And I always think of my friends in our anime and gaming group :( I miss them so much

Wow already fell in love with this song in Japanese....... now I’m hearing it in English!!!!! Ohhhhh how God loves his children because he blesses us with music like this

Sapphire YOUR VOICE AND LYRICS ARE BEAUTIFUL AND MAKES MY SPIRIT FEEL GOOD EVERYTIME I LISTEN.

4 years fly so fast, but still here! Thank u Sapphire=)

Beautiful, Your harmonies are ON POINT

my favorite English Cover is back.

I always get Goosebumps when I listen to the original version in Japanese. I got Goosebumps when I heard this version. Loves it 🥵❤️🔥

I find it amazing that both versions are incredibly beautiful and meaningful, whilst also being unique in their own way and style. Something else I noticed upon looking up the translation of the original is that the two convey pretty different messages. In this version, there's hope that her significant other is alive and well, just far away. While, in the original, i think it's made clear that the other person has passed away, and theres a more serene, melancholy feeling of having to move on.

im hearing this after 15 yrs , awesome

This Is Really Good

@senhoramarocas.5285

3 жыл бұрын

True fact.

I can't imagine what type of purest must downvote this holyshit this cover is ON POINT! the art behind hitting 99% of all the syllables is insane

This never stops being incredible. It is one of those songs I have to listen to at least 10 times in a row.

Listened to this in the car after watching a few episodes, my friend was so hooked on this cover that he went and watched the entire show.

Your voice is beyond perfect here. Also killer instrumental. Amazing!

All these seasons aren't the same without you

Samurai Champloo is one of my favorite anime of all time and I’ve never heard an English cover of it. And I love the ED song. This is so perfect

Covers are normally trash. This is just wonderful. It feels like a lot of care went into this. Top shelf.

listened to so many times but never gets old such a beautiful song, the anime also amazing

whoa kinda was expecting it to be the usual ear reking fan made BS but this accually really really good

Omg you absolutely sang this song so perfect like wth. I honestly came here expecting something that wasn't even good and i was going to skip it, but i was instead blown away by your voice and how well you hit those vocals. You have a really amazing voice. I don't know if you'll see this because this video is so old but thank you, thank you very much

I seriously love how harmonious and warm this is.

This version is INCREDIBLE!!

I'm already addicted to the original and now I'm addicted to your cover. :O

@senhoramarocas.5285

3 жыл бұрын

You're not the only one, fella. These two are AMAZING songs!

4 years later and this still goes hard ❤️

This brought me to tears and I'm not lying. I love this song and I appreciate the English cover. I'm so glad I found this. Thank you so much.

I got he notifcation on my phone that you uploaded this and immediately had to listen. Simply amazing. Keep shining on, dood

@sana__6

8 жыл бұрын

+TheSuperMerc same such a shame that the original was blocked though, at least for people in the US like me

Thanks for reuploading! It's a damn shame the first one got taken down.

This has me floating everytime it plays in my playlist

THE BEST SHIKI NO UTA COVER OF ALL TIME! Hands down!

So yeah I don't think I could live without this cover. 10/10 totally going to buy.

I cant believe a cover is better than original by this much

This is legit epic, legendary written all over this. Great cover for American version.

This is the best cover i heard so far...

sapphire ? Can you do ghost in the shell inner universe... I love it so much

@otomeleifu

8 жыл бұрын

YES PLEASE. AND RISE

@otomeleifu

7 жыл бұрын

I still stand by this

@jeanicehoffing8935

7 жыл бұрын

yes

@juangarcia4457

6 жыл бұрын

Leave a good song the way it is. Dont go fucking it up

@user-ef6gv4wv1l

6 жыл бұрын

Melrose&Leifu Dedication

im crying this is really good

I did not expect this to be this good or to make me feel how I just felt 😢

I listened to the original version of this song and you've basically fixed all the problems the original song had

Your voice is awesome

I alway love this song. Thank you so much for doing the English cover. 😍🥰

Now this is perfection. I find myself listening to this on a loop. Thank you for doing this.

This song gives me goosebumps everytime i hear it.