Apricot / アプリコット - いよわ / Iyowa ( English Cover / Haruko )

"So that the sweet as candy, cute as can be Kid can live a daydream."
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Original Song by: @いよわ/ iyowa
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Translation Reference by Lucas Alves
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Mv / Translyrics / Vocals / Mix / : Me!
Now it's time to talk!
Hello everyone, I'm blown away by the support my last video has gotten ;; And it boosted me to 7k. This isn't exactly a 7k special or anything BUT ik its finna be a tasty treat so please enjoy.
I poured ALOT of my soul into this, because I relate way too much to the themes of this song.
And once I actually grasped what the song was about I had to cover it. I feel like in a lot of ways this is my magnum opus (of this era LOL)
as for the music video, I did the art myself in Aesprite and did the video editing in kinemaster like I've been doing for years lol, But this time I feel like I was possessed by some kind of force in a weird way LOL the pull of creativity or something like that. Everything in this video (as far as i can see rn) was a decision I made LOL and I feel so proud to say that fr. I feel like this is the most professional thing I've ever made.
Anyways, I finished this all today, starting almost as soon as I woke up. In total everything in this video took about 8 hours (bcuz I did take breaks today ofc LOL)
I'm really unsure about what I should be doing from here on out, So if you have any ideas on how I could do better for myself with my hobbies, feel free to leave a comment below.
Thank you for perceiving my art.
Lyrics (FREE TO USE) :
Since we're born till we all die
Something we miss
Naps on car rides, rain that's
Fading into mist
Sunset, regret, all these things
We will forget
Hold on tight, though losing still
My innocence
Seems that's just the way living is.
Ooh~
Memories of songs we'd sing
When we were taught
Science lab, my friends would dance
without a thought
Were Playing alot.
I smell apricot.
This impatience only
Proves to warm my heart
Spreading through my body
Ever since the start
Anyway
Shutting in, I'm shutting in the
Memory
So that the sweet as candy, cute as can be
Kid can live a daydream
In this box, my treasures locked
Without a key
I'm raising me.
Towards the park
that just grew smaller over time
Things that scared me, show me now
How I align
Can't stop all the laughing, so why?
Let the weather be clear tonight.
Something here
Aint right
These crows fly out of sight
Time is fast, this fire lasting everyday
Anyway~
Shutting in, I'm shutting in the
Memory
So that the sweet as candy, cute as can be
Kid can live a daydream
Soon we'll see the day when we grow up and leave
I'm raising me.
Oooh~
dont say "sorry"
Cuz it's gonna make me mad.
In this box, i hold my thoughts
Although they're trash anyway.
Shutting in , I'm shutting in the
Memory
So that the sweet as candy, cute as can be
Kid can live a daydream
I can't say I love this life
Don't you agree?
It's killing me.
Hearts turned black
I won't turn back until I die.
But anyway.
When it all finally
crashes down
Let's leave this town
And run away
Starting today I
Am loving this life
Let's run away right?

[@user-eq4eq9zr7b]

日本から失礼致します。 このカタコト加減は日本語の音でしか表現は難しいだろうと思い開いてみたらしっかりカタコトも残っているのに加え英語のカッコ良さもあり本当に感動しました。 声もかっこよくて大好きです。MVも凝ってて素敵ですし何もかもが完璧です。

[@amuuuu_1414]

海外の方が歌ってくれてる！すごいよ！！嬉しい

[@missymich9201]

I loove the translyrics here, theyre cohesive and poetic and it expands on the original, which i interpret to be about this fear of growing up and changing into this lovely piece about just that, about leaving bitter memories behind and thats really beautiful

[@user-hd7es3wo2p]

日本語で失礼します…！ すごくかっこよくてMVも綺麗で素敵です…👍️👍️👍️👍️👍️👍️

[@HarukoSan]

どうもありがとうございます！Thanks for listening!!!♡

[@mattm7966]

such a fantastic job my god. "So that the sweet as candy, cute as can be Kid can live a daydream" so good. these lyrics are so beautifully crafted. how did you get such a great translation?

[@HarukoSan]

I ended up just finding them in the comments actually! And as far as lyrics go ;^; thank you sm!! I put alot of heart into them. Im really glad you liked them!

[@obscurequestions]

goddamn this cover is good!! im kind of obsessed with 2:57-3:03 in particular i love your translyrics and how you made the vagueness of the original lines into a more cohesive story, one thats far easier for me to understand than the original at least! especially the chorus ("shutting in im shutting in the memory so that this sweet-as-candy cute-as-can-be kid can live a daydream"!!) and the final lines (these lyrics flow SO well how), those are probably going to be stuck in my head whenever i listen to apricot. the mv is so cool and its just the cherry on top!! thank you for this beautiful cover omg

[@HarukoSan]

Thank you so much! When I made this cover, I was reflecting greatly on my childhood and honestly was feeling really sorry for myself LOL. But I embellished the song with alot of my own personality, as I tend to always try to do. Thank you for listening and I'm so happy it left such an impression on you!

[@Tsuki_Fushimachi]

2:34 からの逆再生も歌っててすごいです!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😭💗💗✨

[@user-xl8lo1ky1o]

SHSHSJSJSJS NO THIS IS MY FAV COVER OF APRICOT EVERY MILLISECOND OF THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL THE SONG THE VIDEO ALL🥹🥹🥹

[@nerome9229]

mv、mix、vocal……すべて1人でやっていると知って驚きました！素敵なドット絵と、日本語とは違う英語ならではのリズムだったりも所々楽しめて、何回もリピートしています👍👍 mv, mix, vocal ... I was surprised to know that I was doing it all by myself! I enjoyed the wonderful pixel art and the rhythm unique to English, which is different from Japanese, and I repeat it many times 👍👍 (I used translation machine！)

[@katdat]

I have had this and the original on loop non stop, this song is seriously so damn great. Iyowa executed the themes in the lyrics, art and composition so fucking perfectly, such a great song about growing up and letting the child inside us go. I think it’s a song a lot of us needed. Your amazing trans lyrics really captures it’s brilliance, and makes it such a joy to listen to in English! Again, thank you for this amazing cover and for all of your covers in general 😭 you have every reason to be proud of this because you seriously knocked all aspects out of the park. I love it love it love it so much ❤️❤️❤️

[@HarukoSan]

Thank you so so much ;0;! The themes of this song really just make me sO SaD LOl ;^; i had to cover it bc it IS what I've needed. Thank you sm for this comment! Iyowa seeing this was a dream come true lol ;;

[@ismm4170]

英語バージョンとても素敵です…

[@HarukoSan]

ありがとうございました!!!! ;;w;;

[@user-di2qb6cv3g]

本家の特徴的で美しい歌詞を個人的な解釈を交えながら翻訳する投稿主の技量に脱帽です……！！ That is an extremely wonderful work‼️ I am glad that I was able to watch✨ (I am sorry if it is rude or inappropriate to you, since I use the online translation site.) こちらの歌詞と本家の歌詞を読み比べたいので、歌詞を置いておきます。(サイト引用) ゆりかごから墓場まで 行きと帰りのうたた寝 夕暮れの素敵な雨 無垢なる切符の片割れ 握りしめてみた 理科室からセレナーデ おともだちも右回れ あんずの香り　ふわりと 指先から頭まで はやる気持ちあたためているから 大事な大事な宝箱に かわいいかわいい日々をしまった 想い出ごと引き出しで飼いましょう 小さくなった公園へ 口を開いていた影 鬼が笑っている あしたてんきになあれ カラスが運ぶ逆撫で 時の流れは爛れているから 大事な大事な宝箱に かわいいかわいい手垢が付いた 大人になるだけの日が来るでしょう ごめんねとは言わないで 脳の裏をあたためているから 大事な大事な宝箱に かわいいかわいいゴミが詰まった 大好きとは言えないわ そうでしょう 濁る心の香りがするでしょう 身を正してやがて来たるその日から 逃げましょう 愛しましょう　ああ　逃げましょう

[@Trickle_Official]

Holy freaking crap dude this was seriously next LEVEL!!! I am so at awe with your work here, Haru, great job!!

[@user-uv6fq7un7g]

ドット素敵 歌声も綺麗で好き

[@kaitlyn8487]

im amazed that you did all this in such a short span of time, that's crazy. GREAT JOB! thanks for posting!

[@user-Sher0yNan1ka]

本家と同じく声が段々低くなっていくの、リスペクトを感じ取れて感動🙏

[@aiai_uiui]

i keep coming to this cover so much i think it's one of my favourite covers of iyowa. definitely my favourite english cover of any song

[@goya951]

I... actually like your cover more than the original?! Your version is fantastic! Thank you so much for this song, it's definitely a fave now!

[@binkbonk5394]

i usually dont like english covers much but this one is too good i love it sm

[@user-mg4nw9ns2p]

こんにちは🙇‍♀️ 私が個人的に大好きな曲を歌ってもらえて感動です🥹 いよわさんの曲が海外の方にまで伝わってるのが本当に嬉しいです‼︎😭💓

[@user-xz1ti4ch3x]

好きな曲だから嬉しい😊

[@user-xu1yt4nz5p]

キー変わるとまたコードが聞きやすくなってすごい新鮮で最高に良い、、、しかも英語で歌も上手で最高です

[@ebipon2870]

THE MV, THE LYRICS, AND YOUR VOICE!! Its so good! The moment iyowa posted the song I immediately thought if you would cover it! Really love this cover!

[@amalgamidol]

english covers aren't usually my thing but this is super good. you're really skilled

[@HarukoSan]

Thanks a bunch ;;

[@mlkjfjokfjojosifjoijoij]

ドットのデザインが可愛くて歌も雰囲気が最高…とてもいいですね✨

[@valfodryonsirius7698]

Bruh my mannnnn you are pumping these out like wildfire! Your voice is so good that every high note you hit makes feel bliss as it's heaven to my ears! Keep it up and don't let up my man!

[@user-wg7dw6in3f]

i love this cover so much i cant explain it, just thank you

[@HarukoSan]

Thank YOU for listening! 😭 Thematically, it's one of my favorite Iyowa songs!!!

[@RabidOrphan]

Was wondering why I associated this song with winter to see it came out not only in December but almost two years now! Still love to come back to this great cover to listen

[@sioa7867]

すっごい良い

[@HarukoSan]

Thank you!!!

[@Nezustinks]

Your rhyming, the flow, the 'oooh' part. Beautiful ;-; . I love this. PLUS THE FACT YOU MADE YOUR OWN MV SHOWS HOW DEDICATED YOU ARE WITH THIS SONG ASLDJ:LASDJLAS

[@lokirp.6416]

IT'S THE 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY (INTERNATIONAL HOLIDAY‼️‼️‼️‼️)

[@Burudonage]

Oh!English cover!!!!Love this♡

[@polygawn]

SOOOOO GODODOODODODODOOOOOOOD

[@RaspberryAlice]

you move so unbelievably fast and still manage to make such high-quality stuff, oh my god 😭 ily SO MUCH you are so fucking strong and inspire me sm

[@bittersweet9379]

THIS IS SUCH A GOOD COVER??? i love everything in this so much!!!

[@mes6672]

This is a fantastic cover!! When I first saw this I wasn’t really in the mood to listen to an eng cover but then I recognized your username from some other videos and I knew it wouldn’t disappoint. Love the translyrics and your voice, both suit the song really well. And I love the art style and your MV as well, pixel art supremacy lol, it looks amazing! Fits the atmosphere of the song well (and is super aesthetically pleasing...i love the blink animation haha). I like the little details too, like how the character seems slightly older at the end. Plus, looking at the date the original was posted, you did this whole cover impressively fast!! Great job on this, thank you for sharing.

[@HarukoSan]

Thanks a whole bunch for listening! I'm really glad you enjoyed it! This was such a nice comment lol happy holidays! ;;0;;

[@mes6672]

@@HarukoSan happy holidays to you as well!! ^_^ keep up the great work!

[@amethyst4578]

YOU DID THIS IN *KINEMASTER!?!?* That is PURE *TALENT* right there! As someone who used Kinemaster for a year but might be moving to Premiere soon, I can't even imagine being able to make something like this! The cover and lyrics are also amazing!

[@HarukoSan]

THANK YOU LOL ;; yeah I've been using it for a really long time! Any original videos are made in kinemasterSnakKskf Thank you sm ;;!

[@janzelle123]

THE SINGING AND ANIMATION IS SO GOOD

[@HarukoSan]

THANK YOU SO MUCH 😭

[@judahosborne8868]

I always look forward to your iyowa covers aaaah! This looks and sounds lovely!

[@user-sr7wv4on7n]

Pixel art is very good! It is devised that the facial expression changes as it approaches the end !!

[@flancito554]

Something very crazy happens to me with this song! I listen to it a lot of times all the time, but when I want to hum it in my spare time at work I can never but never remember the melody lol! And also, this is a very good cover of a very good song! greetings from Argentina

[@user-sr7zg1pj3z]

応援してます

[@Zephyr_Said_Bye]

love this

[@vigokatze]

Just listened to the original one last night, and today I found your cover. Great work!!! Love it so much 💞💞

[@maxman369]

Best version I heard so far of the song! Well done, keep it up!

[@Aesker]

This is spectacular! I can tell that a ton of effort and love was put into this! Looking forward to your future works!

[@HarukoSan]

Thank you!! ;0;

[@imLoheb]

Amazing cover!

[@ghostietoastie]

i'm in love with your cover and mv! and the lyrics really drive the message of the song to home. really great job on this!!

[@user-de9xj4df1d]

Amazing!!!!

[@CloyMush]

Its crazy to me how you also make the videos

[@user-mt4tt3cj9z]

I LOVE YOU HARUKO　

[@Miyoiyoiyo]

I found you through this song and now I've been listening to all your covers on repeat! Keep up the good work, your voice is amazing!

[@Tsuki_Fushimachi]

とてもかっこいいです....!!!!!🥺💗💗

[@fishboyardee]

literally looping this for the next 5 years

[@HarukoSan]

Thank you sm LOL ;;0;;

[@lokirp.6416]

Why doesn't it have 100k already😤😤

[@osakana_aji]

素敵な歌声

[@its_rin_]

I love the MV!

[@lokirp.6416]

103K YESSSS

[@user-ef5cb7lf6b]

めっちゃ好きです！！！！！

[@iida_comeco_]

ナイスです...!!!!✨

[@DarkCartoon_music]

Dang, you're quick! Good job on the MV by the way

[@harduck3240]

Utterly FANTASTIC 👏👏👏

[@augustweather241]

Aaaaa this was so good!

[@usagifuyusummer6124]

Even by hearing the english dub of this song, I am still not quite sure on what it is about. From my vague understanding, I guess it's about hating yourself? Not liking how you look, or maybe not liking yourself? Hmm, but still, I liked the cover. I think the remade visuals in the video are also very pretty and stunning. Thanks for sharing!

[@HarukoSan]

It's more so, from what i can gather, about letting your childhood and child-self go, and growing from that. Finding a sense of self outside of what you thought was important as a child. They broke the mirror but i think it's more of a metaphor lol. The character in the original and in my MV gets older throughout the video too :0 there are also lines abt losing innocence and stuff so i really went with the "letting go of ur childhood" interpretation LOL Iyowa is a very complex artist lol. Thanks for listening!

[@wiener4498]

I was literally just like pls someone cover this

[@unknownuser006]

This is so hard

[@katdat]

Ohhh my freaking GOD YOU COVER EVERY SONG I FALL IN LOVE WITH AND ITS A BLESSING. Fucking amazing as usual, thank you for the work you put into pumping these amazing covers/songs out ❤️

[@noa8672djgmidol2]

天才

[@guatemalanetwork8614]

OMG I LOVE THIS SO MUCH I SWEAR

[@user-xt3yr7vp4w]

初めて海外のの見たけど、こんなにクオリティ高いのか…！！ いよわさんもここまできたんだなぁ☺️ ありがとうございます！！！

[@Julian-Loves-Cats]

I love this so much thank you so much ⭐️

[@flxphlx3119]

omg am excited for iyowa's second album

[@stormoftara]

I love iyowa! Your cover is amazing, I don't know how to describe it, but I've listened to it several times now. You are very skilled!

[@zanzan2610]

Slayageeeee

[@covereddonuts1279]

MY HEART- I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!

[@mariahtheduckloverquack6912]

wow!!

[@kanita5389]

This cover is perfect ❣️✨

[@kanra_yepitme]

Perfect timing... love song... very good

[@HarukoSan]

Thank you so much ;; I love your playlists LOL

[@itznotaj3426]

SO GOOD OMG

[@rioapr0389]

I like this music so I was very happy when I found this video of your song !!!!!!!

[@devong3464]

Im speechless bruh, you are the single most talented person I know 😭

[@知識の無い馬の骨]

好きです！カッコイイ…

[@user-ct1np5kk4f]

Thank you very much

[@idontgetcha]

BRO ITS BEEN 2 DAYS

[@SpicySweetsVocaloidTLs]

WOW NICE JOB TLING

[@HarukoSan]

THANK YOU!!! ;0; That really means alot coming from you! I'm glad I got the feelings conveyed ;0;!!!

[@user-ec9dx3zw1m]

I Love this！

[@tell9006]

SHUTTING IN IM SHUTTING IN THE MEMORIESSS~ 😩😩😩😩

[@poporinapeperuto]

I can't speak English well.I'm sorry. Your singing style is very nice!The song and voice quality match!I'm rooting for you♥️ From Japanese fans

[@HarukoSan]

ありがとうございました!!!! (;;ww;;)!

[@uptown-p]

HARUKOOOOO HARUKO TYSMM FOR THISS SAAHAHHAHAHAJWK

[@beepccore]

is it okay if i use your cover in an oc animatic I'm making? I've been obsessed with it for weeks! I'd credit you, of course

[@HarukoSan]

Most certainly! Thanks for even considering it!

[@senvurii]

U GOT THE IYOWA NOTICE OH MY GOD

[@katdat]

OH MY GOD HE DID YESSSS SSSS ITS SO DESERVED 😭👏👏

[@markkoo]

no because this did justice the servery

[@ShizunofQJPEAK1]

YESSS I MISS YOU HARUKOSAN@!

[@user-nl4xv2bw6z]

Good❣️

[@user-vm9uq7id5m]

すごい！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！

[@HarukoSan]

Thank you so much!!!! (;;w;;)

[@hulo]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@zwib]

👀👀👀❤️

[@fishfrfr]

where did u get ur translations from, and can i have them?

[@HarukoSan]

Check the description! ^^ and thanks for watching

[@fishfrfr]

@@HarukoSan it just links to the yt channel, i cant seem to find the actual translations?? i dont know if im missing smth, sorry!!

[@HarukoSan]

@@fishfrfr I see! You can find their translation in the comments on the original video in that case! :) if you can't find them I wouldn't mind sending them to you! Just let me know ^^

[@noname-tw4mm]

LOL LOL LOL LOL

[@noname-tw4mm]

Well i mean I can't stop listening to this

[@noname-tw4mm]

it's one of these songs i can relate so much it seems like the song is about me

[@HarukoSan]

@@noname-tw4mm EXACTLY 😭😭😭 the soNG iS ToO GOOD. Thanks for listening!

[@noname-tw4mm]

@@HarukoSan still here