Sayonara, Ольга Яковлева - In Memory of Origa - Дождь (Rain) (Ame)

My dedication to Ольга Яковлева, better known as Origa. And also to Rain. And Death.

Composition: Origa - Дождь (Rain) (Ame).

If you are here, then, I think, you know who is Origa and what sad news we have. On 17 january 2015 Olga died.

She was fighting with lung cancer for years. Died from heart stop. I wrote to her producer Takahashi Nobuhiko (which helped her in Japan from 90s to the end) the day she died to make sure it's true, since I knew her in reality. It was true, sadly. But she is still living in my memory and memory of others.

I never was a big fan of Origa (actually I'm not a fan of anyone or anything), but I knew her a little in reality, and I can say she was a very nice person. Also she had amazing and interesting voice and manner of singing. So I respect her in her affair as well. Last time we was writing to each other right before this new year. So sad to know she is not with us anymore. Also I wanted to organize Yoko Kanno concert in Russia, but now it will hardly to do. Because Origa was kinda trump card. They were friends. Origa could help very much in such thing. But what now? Still can, but very very hardly. And without her it will be not the same in such way. I know it's cynical to say, but I'm a cynic I'm just saying harsh truth. Also I hope my favourite Yoko Kanno will take this loss steadfast.

Anyway... Goodnight, sweet princess.

Don't know why, but I wanted to make this video. So I made it. Was making it from 18th of january after work and all deeds, you know. So I hope you will like it. I put a soul in it. It has symbolism, it has depth. I hope you will see it. All allusions, all connections...

You can find my translations of this wonderful and one of my favourite songs of Origa (and about Rain overall) below. Before I made mine I have found some in the Net and I didn't like them, they were not accurate, so I decided to translate it on my own.

Also I want to thank all other creatures, who created, filmed, took all these pictures. Also thanks to myself and my mind, which always remember details and great scenes about Rain, huh.

In the End... Yes, this is me whispering greatest words from greatest monologue scene ever created. Read the book and watch the movie if you didn't already, damn you, huh.

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Русский (Original language - Russian):

Дождь. От неба до земли
В позолоченной пыли
Связующая нить
От неба до земли

Дождь стекает по стеклу
Склонился на ветру
(Стекает по стеклу)
Дождь из пены и воды
Раскаянья следы

Дождь, умыться бы тобой
И намокнуть с головой
Ближе к небу быть
Чтобы слышать и творить

Дождь - Вселенной голоса,
Дорога в небеса
(Вселенной голоса)
Дождь из пены и воды
Струится от звезды

Дождь - он послан мне судьбой
Дождь всегда, всегда со мной
В зиму - снег, весною - град
Он всегда, всегда мне рад
Translation to English:
Rain. From the sky and to the earth
In the gilded dust
Connecting thread
From the sky and to the earth

Rain is trickling down the pane,
Is bended in the wind
(Trickling down the pane)
Rain from foam and the water
Traces of remorse

Rain, I wish I wash myself with you
And to get wet from head to toe
To be closer to the sky
In order to listen and create

Rain - voices of Universe
The road to the heavens
(Voices of the Universe)
Rain from foam and the water
Is streaming from the star

Rain. He (sic!) is sent to me by fate
Rain is always, always with me
In winter - snow, in spring - hail
He is always, always glad to see me

Rain - voices of Universe
The road to the heavens
Rain from foam and the water
Is streaming from the star
Translation to Japanese:
雨...天から地球まで
金色のほこりに
天から地球まで
接続糸

雨がガラスを流れ落ちる
風に曲がった
(ガラスを流れ落ちる)
水と泡の雨
後悔の痕跡

雨、あなた(雨)で洗いたい
頭から濡れる
空に近いこと
聞くと行うには

雨 - 宇宙の声
天国への道
(宇宙の声)
水と泡の雨
星から流れる

雨 - 彼は私に運命から送った
雨がいつも、いつも私とそばに居る
冬に －雪、春に－雹
彼はいつも、いつも私に嬉しい

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Translations also by me. Before I made mine I have found some in the Net and I didn't like them, they were not accurate, so I decided to translate it on my own. Also thanks to my mate Yukaio for help with translation to japanese.

And if you want say "thank you" to me, then the best thing is to comment and send your thoughts. Also you can support me, if you want. But understand this - I didn't make tribute for this. I'm quite near Death myself, so I can use the funds. It's not a joke. I don't have anyone. And funeral are expensive, you know...

With respect, Evgeniy aka TrueNeutral EvGenius.

Upd from 23 january: added annotations with lyrics on english language. Turn it on or off, as you wish.

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