【Touhou Lyrics】 Reach for the Moon, Immortal Smoke

Mokou’s theme. ...The sun and the moon exist in an eternal rivalry, chasing each other across the sky, never to be freed from this cycle. I think the themes of “hope“ and “despair“ are really key to think about in terms of someone like a phoenix who will always rise again... but will also always fall again... but will also always rise again... DOWNLOAD ON MY BLOG: Touhou Project 08, Imperishable Night Fujiwara no Mokou: “Reach for the Moon, Immortal Smoke“ Original music by ZUN. English lyrics and fandub vocals by me. Art from the official art book, The Grimoire of Marisa. --- Maybe once, I had a dream… although I can’t remember when. Now, only a dream… I’m rising every morning just to see it all again. Clinging on to the cold edge, with overused and broken hands… Why can’t I let go? That’s just the sort of freedom I will never understand. So, life without death? It isn’t much worth calling “life.” But, by the sharp pain still sea