Sugar Sweet Nightmare

sugar sweet nightmare
Music Information
Artist	Yui Horie
Type	Bakemonogatari Opening 5
Span	Episode 11, Episode 13 - Episode 15
Opening Song Guide
Previous	Ren'ai Circulation
Next	Futakotome

sugar sweet nightmare is the fifth opening theme of the Bakemonogatari anime. Performed by Yui Horie, who voices Tsubasa Hanekawa, it is featured in Episode 11 (It was not featured in Episode 11 of the TV broadcast), and from Episode 13 to Episode 15. The latter three episodes were released in original net animation format.

Background

"sugar sweet nightmare" has a tempo of 166 BPM, and has a 4/4 time signature.

The song reflects Tsubasa's feelings towards a certain person, which she describes as unstoppable, yet restrained deep inside. It also points out that most people's impressions of her are not true, and that she is willing to wait for her "dearest person" despite not being able to say her true feelings to that person directly.

Unlike the more upbeat and lively songs used in the anime series, "sugar sweet nightmare" has a more dramatic mood, with its quick percussion beats combined with the piano and violin.

Opening Credits

The opening credits used to accompany the song reflects Tsubasa's wish to "go on a trip when she graduates" and, unlike the other theme songs used in the anime series, features a live-action version of Tsubasa posing in a number of locations that resemble that of key settings in the series. Throughout the credits, names of countries are shown in a split second (United Arab Emirates, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Argentina, Romania, and Portugal), mixed within the live action actress' appearances.

At the chorus, a particular road map is drawn over parts of the female anatomy, particularly the hands, feet and torso, followed with still shots of a woman's lower torso.

Throughout the credits, the triangular pyramid is a consistent theme, and is often used to depict Tsubasa's "cat ears", which manifest when she transforms into Black Hanekawa.

Lyrics

恋しくて
愛しくて
止まらない
せめて この心は
君のもとへ..

君が思うほど
天使じゃないから

きらめく気持ちは
魑魅魍魎

いっそのこと もぅ
悪魔になれたら

つぶやく言葉は
意味朦朧

あの日のままで ずっと待ってる
あきらめたまま 今も待ってるの

云いたくて
云えなくて
届かない
こんな そばにいても
ねぇ どうすればいいの?

恋しくて
愛しくて
止まらない
せめて この心は
君のもとへ..

大好きなひとの
しあわせを願う

簡単なことが
無理難題

知ってることだけ
何にも知らない

ものわかりのいい
フリなんだよ

誰にも優しい 君に甘えて
誰より近く 今だけでもいい

云いたくて
云えなくて
届かない
こんな そばにいても
ねぇ どうすればいいの?

恋しくて
愛しくて
止まらない
せめて この心は
君のもとへ..

君には一瞬だとしても
私には永遠だった 瞬間

云いたくて
云えなくて
届かない
こんな そばにいても
ねぇ どうすればいいの?

恋しくて
愛しくて
止まらない
せめて この心は
君のもとへ..

云いたくて
云えなくて
恋しくて
愛しくて

云いたくて
云えなくて
恋しくて
愛しくて

今も あの日のまま

Japanese Rōmaji	English Translation
Koishikute Itoshikute Tomaranai Semete kono kokoro wa Kimi no moto e..	You’re dear to me; I long for you; I can’t stop. At least this heart of mine Will go to where you are..
Kimi ga omou hodo Tenshi ja nai kara	I’m not as much of an angel As you think I am.
Kirameku kimochi wa Chimimouryou	These shining feelings Are really evil spirits.
Isso no koto mou Akuma ni naretara	At this point, I may as well. What if I become a demon?
Tsubuyaku kotoba wa Imi mourou	The whispered words Have a hazy meaning.
Ano hi no mama de zutto matteru Akirameta mama ima mo matteru no	Just like I did on that day, I keep on waiting. I’ve given up, and I’m waiting even now.
Iitakute Ienakute Todokanai Konna soba ni ite mo Nee dou sureba ii no?	I want to say it; I can’t say it; It won’t reach, Even though I’m so close to you. Hey, what should I do?
Koishikute Itoshikute Tomaranai Semete kono kokoro wa Kimi no moto e..	You’re dear to me; I long for you; I can’t stop. At least this heart of mine Will go to where you are..
Daisuki na hito no Shiawase wo negau	I wish for the happiness Of the one I love.
Kantan na koto ga Muri nandai	Such a simple thing Is an unreasonable demand.
Shitteru koto dake Nani mo shiranai	It’s just something that I know – I don’t know anything.
Monowakari no ii Furi nanda yo	I’m only pretending To be sensible.
Dare ni mo yasashii kimi ni amaete Dare yori chikaku ima dake demo ii	I depend on you who are kind to everyone. Being closer than anyone, I’m fine even if it’s just for now.
Iitakute Ienakute Todokanai Konna soba ni ite mo Nee dou sureba ii no?	I want to say it; I can’t say it; It won’t reach, Even though I’m so close to you. Hey, what should I do?
Koishikute Itoshikute Tomaranai Semete kono kokoro wa Kimi no moto e..	You’re dear to me; I long for you; I can’t stop. At least this heart of mine Will go to where you are..
Kimi ni wa isshun da to shite mo Watashi ni wa eien datta shunkan	Even if it’s just a single moment for you, That moment was an eternity for me.
Iitakute Ienakute Todokanai Konna soba ni ite mo Nee dou sureba ii no?	I want to say it; I can’t say it; It won’t reach, Even though I’m so close to you. Hey, what should I do?
Koishikute Itoshikute Tomaranai Semete kono kokoro wa Kimi no moto e..	You’re dear to me; I long for you; I can’t stop. At least this heart of mine Will go to where you are..
Iitakute Ienakute Koishikute Itoshikute	I want to say it; I can’t say it; You’re dear to me; I long for you.
Iitakute Ienakute Koishikute Itoshikute	I want to say it; I can’t say it; You’re dear to me; I long for you,
Ima mo ano hi no mama	Even now, as I did on that day.

Video

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