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This was a much deeper rabbit hole than I thought it would be. Hololive has a much bigger music presence than I was expecting as many of these songs have tens of millions of Youtube views and records sold. I really underestimated how popular these idols were, both inside and outside of Japan. I underestimated the scope of projects that they were working on. I also underestimated the talent involved.
Here is a small sample of things the English divisions has worked on. I'll be adding the Japanese and ID members as well soon as separate threads.
Let's start the deeper dive. I'll include lyrics and full translations if possible when the songs are entirely in Japanese. Keep in mind, the translation vary just like they do for the multiple meanings that English words can convey.
Final thread note, I ended up having to reformat this thread due to drag on smartphones. This should run much quicker now.
from: genius.com
[Verse 1: Gawr Gura]
Some "once upon a time" is not where our myth belongs
Through the faded lines of words and rhyme is a hidden song
Though fractured deeply, worn by sorrows from time and time again
Take my hand and enter our "pretend"[Instrumental Break]
[Refrain: Takanashi Kiara]
By star-lit skies, endlessly writing
Inviting those along
Lost souls who hear our song when gone astray
Though strife's part of life, stay unafraid, now
When forces say "behave"
We say instead, "Be brave"
[Chorus: All]
In a desperate shout, our souls reach out
With pen toward every page
We ignite, come alive like a starry night
With a fire no doubts can take away
Got no fairy tale where "love prevails"
Though painful, now we move endlessly on
By the light, your spark
Head first, into the dark[Verse 2: Mori Calliope & Amelia Watson]
Some "once upon a time" is not where a voice gets heard
Will the faded lines of speeding time make us flightless birds?
When pen is running dry, a soul on fire is driven to react
And when burning flames attack, we will never fade to black
Though fake, it seems, not a dream or a trick of light
Always vacancy, take a seat, it’s our story's timeA world is brought to life, through voices five
And as "real" as they sayPen as sword, we're choosing fate
We can never lose our way[Refrain: Ina'nis Ninomae]
By star-lit skies, endlessly writing
Inviting those along
Lost souls who hear our song when gone astray
Though strife's part of life, stay unafraid, now
When forces say "behave"
We say instead, "Be brave"[Instrumental Break]
[Bridge: Mori Calliope, Takanashi Kiara, Ina'nis Ninomae, Gawr Gura & *Amelia Watson*]
Defiant 'til the end, I'll stay killing to sing
I'll dance in burning embers unyielding
Your love's given me wings
While learning to remember the good times we bring
Our ocean's finally full of life
*Set every vital piece in motion, now we write*
[Chorus: All]
In a desperate shout, our souls reach out
With pen toward every page
We ignite, come alive like a starry night
With a fire no doubts can take away
Write a fairy tale where "love prevails"
Cliched, maybe, we move joyfully on
By the light, your spark
Hopeless days are just a part of being free
We wrote it all by heart[Outro: Mori Calliope]
And smile, side by side among the stars
from: genius.com
[Intro]
(Ha, ha, ha, ha)
Yeah (Ha), that's karma (Ha)
Yeah, get down
Ha-woo[Verse 1]
Checkmate, I'm a superstar
Stay insane, but you rock with it, eh (Giga, TeddyLoid)
Yeah, like 24/7, I'm a hot mess ya, love-hate
Get less boring, oh, my God (Houmu)
Houmuran, batabata swing my shot, uh
Whoop-whoop, uh, yeah, like a villainous
Villainess, bring home the jackpot[Verse 2]
Yuusha mo akuyaku mo kawaranai (Woo)
Hade ni buchi kama sou (Baya-ya-ya)
Life's just a tightrope, why not stop to fool around?
"Chaotic good" is peak right now, I can show ya how (Baya-ya-ya)[Pre-Chorus]
Don't get confused, we are not the same
I'm a ruthless dame
No way, no way, yeah, way, yeah, way, yeah
"Good versus Evil" is so overdone (—Done)
Let's all kick back and party
Just leave it to moi (Whoops)[Chorus]
Wah-ah
Loosen my lips, loosen my li-li-lips, yeah
Uh, that's karma
Ta-da-ha-ha-ha (Ah-whoops)
Wah-ah
Loosen my lips, I'm about to say some-ish, get it
Yeah, that's karma
Ta-da-ha-ha-ha[Post-Chorus]
Sorry, I'm just better
Sorry, we're go-getters
Ain't my fault we're wicked, stunning, tricky
Why're you running? (Ooh-ooh)
Bet ya think you're clever (Woo; Baya-ya-ya)
Whatever (Baya-ya-ya)
Run, ta-ta-talk about a "Kumbaya" (Baya-ya-ya)[Interlude]
Hey-yo, checkin' this out[Verse 3]
Furubokkonbo tchatte
Yokuboo meshiagare
Ai dollar haato, get down, u inku
"See-yonara" saikodesu wa
(Boom-boom) Domesutikku
(Boom-boom) Doramatikku
Ku itoshiki hitobito
Kono yubi tomare[Interlude]
Ay, yeah
Ah, ah[Verse 4]
Haado ni haato wa hai ni natte
Hajikite hajirai sutechae
Sakebi odori hokore gekidou teki show-tai
Yoishirete cho dai (Heh)[Pre-Chorus]
Douke no paradaisu (Paradaisu, ha)
Hikareau
Kankaku ga kyoomei kyoomei, ah
"Good versus evil," but I'm which one?
Just stuck here in the middle
That's not any fun[Chorus]
Wah-ah
Loosen my lips, loosen my li-li-lips, yeah
Uh, that's karma
Ta-da-ha-ha-ha (Ah-whoops)
Wah-ah
Loosen my lips, I'm about to say some-ish, get it
Yeah, that's karma
Ta-da-ha-ha-ha[Post-Chorus]
Souzou kara souzou
Shoudou kara moukou
Hora attoiumani karei ni henshin
Hengen jizai (Ooh-ooh)
Dokudokushii honnou (Baya-ya-ya)
Kurae houkou (Baya-ya-ya)
Run, talk about a “Kumbaya, baya”
Sorry, I'm just better (Hey)
Sorry, we're go-getters (Hoo)
Ain't my fault we're wicked, stunning, tricky
Why're you running? (Ooh-ooh)
Bet ya think you're clever (Woo; Baya-ya-ya)
Whatever (Baya-ya-ya)
Run, ta-ta-talk about a “Kumbaya"[Outro]
Isekai Queen (Woo), switch chuuningu mainaa
Karafuru ni cacophony (Ba-ya-ya-ya)
Ibitsu de yuuga ni hachamecha
Welcome to Miss Fortune's game
Ba-ya-ya-ya (Woo), ba-ya-ya-ya
from: genius.com
[Verse 1]
Face to face with time again (Again)
We walk once more to the end (The end)
Burn it down, burn it down
Waves can't put out my flame (Flame)
Death will never write my name (My name)
Burn it down, burn it down[Pre-Chorus]
They say the memory of me is fading
I've heard it all before
Don't tell me everyone around is waiting[Chorus]
And they all say
"Tear it down, burn it down"
And they'll all pay
When I tear it down, burn it down
When the world falls through
And all is ash again
While you all pretend
If this is the end, I'll do it again[Verse 2]
Voices rise in my head
The hands that pull at my thread
Let them drown, burn it down
Wait for wash in the tide
In the abyss is where I will hide
Let them drown, burn it down[Pre-Chorus]
They say the memory of me is fading
I've heard it all before
Don't tell me everyone around is waiting[Chorus]
And they all say
"Tear it down, burn it down"
And they'll all pay
When I tear it down, burn it down
When the world falls through
And all is ash again
While you all pretend
If this is the end, I'll do it again[Bridge]
We swim against the current's aim
In dark, we change as smoke returns to rain
Navigating sunken depths and all of its debris
And no more hands upon my words, they only speak for me
For all the ones who try to silence thunder
I'm the wave that pulls you down and under
Every day, I'll stand with me, and I'll fight the drought of shallow sea
As ships sail winds of jealousy, I'll listen carefully (Let it all burn down)[Chorus]
As they all say
"Tear it down, burn it down" (Burn it down)
And they'll all pay (And they all say)
When I tear it down, burn it down (Down)
When the world falls through (Falls through)
And all is ash again
While you all pretend (Ah)
If this is the end, I'll do it again
As the world reported, Gura graduated from Hololive in 2025. Those fans who might not know yet can find her here with a new independent character:
from: genius.com
[Verse 1]
As the flowers rest, and the waves reflect the stars above
The waxing moon incites my wanderlust
If I trace its trickles of light
Will I come to you like you asked me to?[Pre-Chorus]
Even with all the handholding and tight embraces
The sky will still turn red, and the leaves will still fall[Chorus]
My fingers reach in longingly
To get the clock ticking once again
With my wishes frozen in time and long forgotten
Your fleeting smile
Is all I know[Post-Chorus]
(Fecel, lemienne, phеi, seire, lilutia, ei fincеq)[Verse 2]
As the moonlight dances on the waves, and my eyes reflect the sky above
A pleasant scent tickles my fancy
If I walk in step with the wafting breeze
Will I be able to go back to you when you only had eyes for me?[Pre-Chorus]
Even if I let you hold my hand and lead me forever
The sky would still be tinged with rain[Chorus]
My silent voice calls out your name longingly
To return luster to my faded paints
With my voice hoarse and long ran dry
Your fleeting words
Are all I know[Bridge]
Do you still remember
What you showed me
A glimpse of happiness, gone forever[Pre-Chorus]
As the flowers rest, and the waves reflect the stars above
The waning moon vanishes into the dark[Chorus]
My fingers reach in longingly
To get the clock ticking once again
With clouds forming a track from me to you, and the wind rustling my hair
Your fleeting smile
Is all I know
