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私の生まれた《地平線》Watashi no Umareta 《Chiheisen》The <Horizon> I Was Born Into
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Information
Length	3:18
Type	Vocal
Release Date	13 January 2021
Band	Sound Horizon
Label	Pony Canyon
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' is the fith song of Ema ni Negai wo! (Prologue Edition) a listener may encounter. It is played after 贖罪と《焔》の息吹Shokuzai to 《Homura》 no IbukiThe Breath of Atonement and <Flame> or 暗闇を照らすヒカリKurayami o Terasu HIKARILight that Shines Upon Darkness, based on whether the Left' or Right choice was selected after 夜の因業が見せた夢Yoru no Ingou ga Miseta YumeDreams Brought by the Night’s Karma, respectively. Once the song finishes, the listener is shown an outro video, determined by both the route they are on (the result of the first choice) and what they chose for the second choice.

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Lyrics

A certain girl's memories

The <⛩️orizon> I was Born into

It is the great beyond of sins,
The memories of a girl.
What kind of questions will this episode ask of life?

I’ve never known my mother
“But I’m not lonely at all”, well, that’s a lie

I feared my own reflection in the mirror
As it seemed to accuse me of my sin

What kind of girl did my late mother wish for me to be?
I’m sorry...that I’ve grown to be such a pushover…

What is [happiness]?
What is [the meaning of life]?

My strait-laced father foregos alcohol
But there would be one night per year when he’d stay up late, drinking his heart out

It was hard for me to look at his shivering shoulders
As he gazed upon the <barren garden>...

Misfortune befell most of those who approached me
I was deemed a girl that spread curses
Nicknamed <Himiko, ancient queen that ruled over her nation with demonic arts>

The boys that stood up for me
The teachers that were kind to anyone
The girls that schemed behind my back
All of them equally led to my isolation

“What are these people playing at...?”

This miniature garden is a microcosm of the <⛩️orizon>[world] at large
A <system that revolves around> the strong oppressing the weak, trampling over them

Ah...
They extend their roots to compete for water...
They unfold their leaves to compete for light...
They reach out their hands and would even take life...

This darkness is the <⛩️orizon> I was born into

(Translated by Defade)

Route Selection

The listener is presented with Sakuya Himeko's thoughts on the result of Isaka Nami's wish. Selecting an option will advance the listener to the memory song and also determine the memory song's outro video. The memory song shown is random, with the girl's memory shown 20 out of 24 times (4 intro videos at 5/24 probability each) and the boy's memory shown 4 out of 24 times (4 intro videos at 1/24 probability each).

I’m the Only One That’s Alive, Right? (~17% Chance)

The <Horizon> I Was Born Into (~83% Chance)

Left Choice:
Perhaps my mother gave birth to me with a [resolve] similar to yours...
Though it’s hard for me to think of that as the best outcome...
But I’ll acknowledge the [resolve] of a mother willing to put her life on the line.
This outcome must be the will of the Okami.

Right Choice:
I’m sure you’re plenty satisfied
Now that you’ve achieved your goal in your final moments.
But do you not have any regrets?
When I think about the child you left behind,
it’s hard for me to believe this to be the best outcome.
Regardless, I suppose this outcome is the will of the Okami...

Information

Summary

Vocals

Tomomi Kiyonaga

As the Husband.

SAK.

As Isaka Nami.

Narration

Ike Nelson

Opening narration.

Musicians

Takeshi Nishiyama

Guitar.

Atsushi Hasegawa

Bass.

Koji Igarashi

Keyboards.

JUN-JI

Drums.

Yuu Ishizuka

Taiko (Traditional Drums), Kagurasuzu (Ritual bells), Tsuzumi.

Jumpei Ohtsuka

Sho (Traditional Gong), Kotsuzumi (Traditional Hand Drum).

Gen Ittetsu Strings

Gen Ittetsu, Ensemble Leader and Solo Violinist.

Takashi Honma

Koto (Japanese Plucked Half-tube Zither).

Kahori Kumada

Biwa (Japanese Short-necked Lute).

Hideyo Takakuwa

Shinobue (Japanese Flute).

Takuya Koketsu

Ryuteki (Japanese Flute), Gakudaiko.

Motonori Miura

Hichiriki (Double Reed Japanese Flute), Kakko (Japanese Double-headed Drum).

Production

Yokoyan

Illustration.

Live Performances

The first part of the Sound Horizon Around 15th Anniversary Festival will be the story concert for Ema ni negai wo! It will be performed six times from January through March.

Date	Open Time	Start Time	Venue
2021-1-19	16:30	17:30	Tokyo International Forum Hall A
2021-2-5	16:00	17:30	Tokyo Garden Theater
2021-2-6	16:00	17:30	Tokyo Garden Theater
2021-2-7	15:00	16:30	Tokyo Garden Theater
2021-3-30	17:30	18:30	Pacifico Yokohama National Convention Hall
2021-3-31	17:00	18:00	Pacifico Yokohama National Convention Hall

References