Well, this topic seems very interesting.
Okay, here is my interpretation of the song : Yami no kanata e
[Warning : This post contains serious Rewrite spoilers. If you haven’t read Rewrite yet, LEAVE NOW]
Yami no kanata e (Beyond the darkness) by Runa Mizutani :
Okay, let me start off by saying that this is so far one of my favourite songs ever. And although this is a common ending for three routes ( Kotori, Chihaya, and Lucia) I felt that the song suited Lucia’s route the most. So, instead of relating the song to the whole game itself, I decided to explain how it relates to Lucia’s route specifically.
mikazuki no tomoshibi mo matataku hoshi mo machi no akari mo kieteitta
yami ni tsutsumarete mo mienaku natte mo soba ni iru yo
The lamp of the crescent moon, the shining stars, and that lights of the town had all vanished
Even if I’m enveloped in darkness, even if I can no longer be seen, I am by your side
About this line, I felt that it was a mention about how Kazamatsuri (not the forum) became after Lucia spread her poison all over the city. Then “even if I can no longer be seen, I am by your side” , I felt was Koutarou’s thoughts and feelings during the incident since he could not see Lucia but promised to stay by her side forever.
owari yuku jidai ni mo tashika ni mebuku inochi ga aru no hora
hitomi wo tojita nara ima wa sono kodou ga yasashii
Even in this era coming to an end, surely there is a sprout of life, Look,
If you close you eyes, your heartbeat is gentle now
this, I felt was an obvious mention to the salvation but later I felt the phrase “era coming to an end” could be a mention about the experiments Lucia was put under since the project was supposed to make Lucia survive at a(an) world/era in which humanity could no longer survive in
nureta hoho wo naderu kaze ni yureru kusa no you ni
kimi to futari yorisoi mitodokete yuketara ii ne
Like the grass swaying in the wind brushes your wet cheeks
It would be nice if we could cuddle close and see it for ourselves
kurayami ni kakurete mo hana no kaori mo mushi no haoto mo soko ni aru no
wakariaeta no nara kanjitoretara te wo tsunagou
Even if they are hidden in darkness, there is still the fragrance of flowers and the buzzing of insects
If we understand each other, let’s hold hands when we feel each other
the fragrance of flowers and the buzzing of insects
yukkuri to ayumeba kimi no hohaba wa kokochi no ii RIZUMU
tenohira koshi ni tsutau ondo sae sorotta ki ga shita
When we walk slowly, your pace makes a comfortable rhythm
I felt like even the temperature following beyond the palms of our hands is the same
I wasn’t too clear as to how I can relate this one but I was reminded of the date scene while listening to this part of the song
sugiyuku keshiki no hate mukau saki ni nani mo nai toshite mo
kimi ga iru nara sore dakede ii to omoeru
Even if I am headed towards nothing beyond the passing scenery
I think it’s enough just that you are here
this line is actually really deep but I am just bad at explaining things. “headed towards nothing” would be a mention to Lucia’s will to find a meaning in life and “I think it’s enough just that you are here” would be a direct relation to the ending where she decides to live for and with Koutarou forever
natsukashii ano oka mo saegiru mori mo areta iwaba mo koete yukou
mayou koto naku tada futari no michi wo susunde yukou
Let’s cross over that nostalgic hill, the obstructing forest, the rough crag
Without any hesitation, lets go down this road together
mikazuki no tomoshibi mo matataku hoshi mo machi no akari mo kieteitta
yami ni tsutsumarete mo mienaku natte mo soba ni iru yo
The lamp of the crescent moon, the shining stars, and that lights of the town had all vanished
Even if I’m enveloped in darkness, even if I can no longer be seen, I am by your side
kurayami ni kakurete mo hana no kaori mo mushi no haoto mo soko ni aru no
wakariaeta no nara kanjitoretara te wo tsunagou
Even if they are hidden in darkness, there is still the fragrance of flowers and the buzzing of insects
If we understand each other, let’s hold hands when we feel each other
–lyrics from : http://www.animelyrics.com/game/rewrite/yaminokanatae.htm--
Well, that’s it for Yami no kanata e
Edit : If you have any other points for relating this song to Lucia’s route, please put it in your reply