El Dorado

The Golden One

El Dorado

In the dazzling light, it appears and disappears
まばゆきひかりのなかあらわれいつる
mabayuki hikari no naka araware itsuru
The earth is strangely distorted, unseen
みえるはずないだいちあやしくよこたわる
mieru hazu nai daichi ayashiku yokotawaru
The crimson sun's rays, in a row
あかねさすたいようのこもれびのれつ
akane sasu taiyou no komore bino retsu
As if beckoning, shining so brightly
ふりそそぐほどにてまねいているような
furi sosogu hodo ni te maneiteiru you na
Revealing a troubling shadow
なやましいおもかげをてらしている
nayamashii omokage wo terashiteiru
Of a brilliant illusionary island
つややかなまぼろしのしま
tsuya ya kana maboroshi no shima

Appearing in the memories of the past
むかしのきおくのなかにあらわれいつる
mukashi no kioku no naka ni araware itsuru
A quiet, sinking ephemeral land
しずかにしずみゆくうたかたのくに
shizuka ni shizumi yuku utakata no kuni
An always unreachable mysterious island
いつもひもとどかないみちなるしま
itsumo hi mo todokanai michi naru shima
Inviting sleep as it draws near
ちかづくほどにねむりをさそうような
chikazuku hodo ni nemuri wo sasou you na
Drifting a lovely warmth
うるわしきぬくもりをただよわせてる
uruwashiki nukumori wo tadayowa seteru
Of a mysterious ancient castle
なぞめいたこんじきのしろ
nazo meita konjiki no shiro

Hurry, go quickly
はやくゆけはやくゆけ
hayaku yuke hayaku yuke
Before the illusion fades away
みうしなわないうちにたどりつけ
miushinawanai uchi ni tadoritsuke
Hurry, go quickly
はやくゆけはやくゆけ
hayaku yuke hayaku yuke
To the El Dorado seen in dreams
ゆめにまでみたエルドラド
yume ni made mita El Dorado

Ah, even blinking is regrettable
ああ、まばたきさえん、するのがおしい
aa, mabataki sae n, suru no ga oshii
I want to keep staring forever
ずっとずっとみつめていたい
zutto zutto mitsumetei tai
Ah, right before my eyes
ああ、めのまえで
aa, me no mae de

Have thousands of years of endless dreams and hopes
いくせんねんはてしなきゆめときぼうを
ikusen nen hateshinaki yume to kibou wo
Been erased in a single night?
ひとよのうちにけしてしまったのか
hitoyo no uchi ni keshite shimatta no ka
Leaving behind a deceitful smile
いつわりのほほえみをのこしたまま
itsuwari no hohoemi wo nokoshita mama
When will it appear again?
ふたたびうかぶのはいつ
futatabi ukabu no wa itsu

Hurry, go quickly
はやくゆけはやくゆけ
hayaku yuke hayaku yuke
Before it disappears
きえてしまわないうちにたどりつけ
kiete shimawanai uchi ni tadoritsuke
Hurry, go quickly
はやくゆけはやくゆけ
hayaku yuke hayaku yuke
To the El Dorado seen in dreams
ゆめにまでみたエルドラド
yume ni made mita El Dorado