Background[]
"Spinning Song" is an original song by DATEKEN.
The song tells of 2 people reminiscing of the past and how they should sing the song of the present; and not looking back to the past.
DATEKEN usually gives a description on what his "made up language" (common in folk) means, such as in "Jutenija", though in this song "al a re ya" has no real meaning and is only a sound he once made when he woke up.
This song has entered the Hall of Fame. It is featured on the albums Vocalogenesis and LODESTAR. It's also been covered by various utaites and in various languages (Japanese, Chinese, Korean, English covers).
Lyrics[]
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| Japanese (日本語歌詞) | Romaji (ローマ字) |
|---|---|
| 命は時の中を | inochi wa toki no naka o |
| 薙(な)がれ凪(な)がれて | nagare nagarete |
| 永久(とこしえ)の記録を | tokoshie no kiroku o |
| 二重の螺旋に紡ぎ逝く | futae no rasen ni tsumugi yuku |
| 私は此の唄を | watashi wa kono uta o |
| 詠(うた)い語りて | utai katarite |
| 刹那の記憶を | setsuna no kioku o |
| 人の心に刻み往く | hito no kokoro ni kizami yuku |
| al a re laye | |
| al a re layo | |
| al a re laya | |
| al a reya… | |
| al a re laye | |
| al a re layo | |
| al a re laya | |
| al a reya… | |
| いのちはときのなかを | inochi wa toki no naka o |
| ながれながれて | nagare nagarete |
| とこしえのきろくを | tokoshie no kiroku o |
| ふたえのらせんにつむぎゆく | futae no rasen ni tsumugi yuku |
| わたしはこのうたを | watashi wa kono uta o |
| うたいかたりて | utai katarite |
| せつなのきおくを | setsuna no kioku o |
| ひとのこころにきざみゆく | hito no kokoro ni kizami yuku |
| あられ らいえ | al a re laye |
| あられ らいよ | al a re layo |
| あられ らいや | al a re laya |
| あられいや | al a reya |
| あられ らいえ | al a re laye |
| あられ らいよ | al a re layo |
| あられ らいや | al a re laya |
| あられいや | al a reya |
| あられ らいえ | al a re laye |
| あられ らいよ | al a re layo |
| あられ らいや | al a re laya |
| あられいや | al a reya |
| あられ らいえ | al a re laye |
| あられ らいよ | al a re layo |
| あられ らいや | al a re laya |
| あられいや | al a reya |
| al a re laye | |
| al a re layo | |
| al a re laya | |
| al a reya… | |
| al a re laye | |
| al a re layo | |
| al a re laya | |
| al a reya… | |
Derivatives[]
Kuen-P's Chinese Cover ft. Megurine Luka
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| Featuring | |
|---|---|
| Producers | Kuen-P (cover)
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| Categories | VOCALOID Cover; Alternative Language |
DaughterOfWhite's Chinese Cover ft. Luo Tianyi
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| Featuring | |
|---|---|
| Producers | DaughterOfWhite (cover)
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| Categories | VOCALOID Cover; Alternative Language |
samedea's Chinese and Japanese Cover ft. YANHE and Nekomura Iroha
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| Featuring | YANHE and Nekomura Iroha
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|---|---|
| Producers | samedea (cover), Panda, ゆ犬 (lyrics), Sanyuan (illust, video), XKXK (illust), 羊nabe (tuning)
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| Categories | VOCALOID Cover; Alternative Language |
SweetSoSweet's Chinese and Japanese Cover ft. Yuezheng Lonya and KAITO
| Featuring | Yuezheng Longya YA (with YA & CHUN XSY) and KAITO V3 Soft & Whisper
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|---|---|
| Producers | SweetSoSweet (cover, mixing), hanny (VSQx)
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| Categories | VOCALOID Cover; Alternative Language |
Megamawaru's Cover ft. Kagamine Len and Yuzuki Yukari
| Featuring | Kagamine Len, Yuzuki Yukari
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|---|---|
| Producers | Megamawaru (cover, VSQx)
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| Categories | VOCALOID Cover |
sango312's Cover ft. Hatsune Miku
| Featuring | Hatsune Miku Append Dark
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|---|---|
| Producers | sango312 (cover, VSQx)
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| Categories | VOCALOID Cover |
Eaver's Cover ft. KAITO, Hatsune Miku
| Featuring | KAITO V3 Whisper, Hatsune Miku Dark
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|---|---|
| Producers | Eaver (cover), Megamawaru (VSQx), Irono Yoita (illust)
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| Categories | VOCALOID Cover |
Yamai's Cover
| Featuring | |
|---|---|
| Categories | Human Cover |
| Description | Yamai's cover of the song, with an illustration showing the same instrument drawn by Yobigoe.
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Panda's Chinese Cover
| Featuring | |
|---|---|
| Producers | Panda (cover), ゆ犬 (lyrics), MONA (Japanese lyrics translation), Hopechong (mixing), 真果 (logo), AYAKI, HKR小玉 (illust)
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| Categories | Human Cover; Fanmade Hand-drawn PV |
| Description | Panda's cover of the song in Chinese, along with a hand-drawn PV of KAITO and MEIKO.
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shinedown415's Piano Arrangement
| Producers | shinedown415
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|---|---|
| Categories | Arrangement |
Other media appearances[]
Concerts[]
A Chinese version of this song was featured in the following concerts.
Trivia[]
- It is often mistaken for a Japanese folk song, however it is best described as a Chinese folk song with Japanese lyrics. Due to Len's use of a đàn nguyệt, it may also be considered a Vietnamese folk song.
- DATEKEN stated the "meaning" to "al a re la ye" is the sound he made when he woke up from bed. Essentially, it has no definite meaning.
- This is DATEKEN's first song to have achieved the title "Legendary Kagamine Master" in Nico Nico Douga
- This is also his first song to have reached Nico Hall of Fame (exceeding over 100,000 views)
- The instrument Len is playing is a đàn nguyệt, while Rin plays the Erhu.
- DATEKEN has said that futae no rasen is a reference to the double helix of DNA.
External links[]
Official[]
- Spotify
- Instrumental — piapro
- Lyrics — piapro