My Soul,Your Beats! is the opening theme song for the anime Angel Beats. It is performed by Lia. It is included in a single with the closing theme song "Brave Song".
Lyrics/Composition: Maeda Jun
Arrangement: ANANT GARDE EYES
Vocals: Lia (LiSA for Episode 04 Version)
Background
The song tells the story of a person who has lived a simple life and bearing witness to people who come and go as that person stays as a mere witness of it.
In the opening credits that go along this song, it shows Angel (Tenshi/Kanade) playing the piano in different locations in the afterlife school as the different characters from the series are introduced. Within the latter half of the sequence, flashes of the current episode's events are shown, although slightly obscured by the effects used and the speed of display. After that, the school is shown to have orbs of light appearing and floating to the sky, as Yuri (Yurippe) and Angel (Tenshi/Kanade) appear before the sequence ends.
Another version of the credits focus on Yui, performing the same song as if it was her audition performance for the role of leader of the band Girls Dead Monster (Girrls DeMo). This version also edits out all of the appearances by Yuri, Angel (Tenshi/Kanade) and Otonashi, replaced by Yui herself.
Video
Original Credits
Episode 04 Version Performed by Yui
Lyrics
Japan Translation |
English Translation |
Mezamete wa kurikaesu nemui asa wa |
On a sleepy morning that I keep waking up to pull my necktie tight And when I pass through my classroom door I can start walking with my chest puffed out just a little The wind blows through such ordinary days |
Kikoeta ki ga shita Kanjita ki ga shitan'da Furuedasu ima kono mune de Mou kuru ki ga shita Ikuoku no hoshi ga kiesatteku no wo Miokutta Te wo futta "Yokatta ne" to |
I realized I heard it I realized I felt it Now in my chest that started to tremble I realized it was coming already I saw off The millions of stars that were disappearing I waved my hand Saying, "Good for you" |
Rouka no sumi miorosu souji no tochuu Okashi na mono da to omou Atashi no naka no toki ha tomatteru noni Chigau hibi wo ikiteru you ni Hokori wa yuki no you ni furitsumu |
I look down at the corner of the hallway in middle of cleaning I think it's a strange thing Even though the time inside of me has stopped It feels like I'm living through different days Dust falls and accumulates like snow |
Matteru ki ga shita Yonderu ki ga shitan'da Furuedasu ima kono toki ga Mitsuketa ki ga shita Ushinawareta kioku ga yobisamashita Monogatari Eien no Sono owari |
I realized you're waiting I realized you're calling Now in this time that started to tremble I realized I found it My lost memories recalled My story Of eternity It's ending |
Itsu no manika kakedashiteta Anata ni te wo hikareteta Kinou wa tooku ashita wa sugu Sonna atarimae ni kokoro ga odotta |
I started running before I knew it My hand was being pulled along by you Yesterday was far away, tomorrow was right ahead That natural fact made my heart dance |
Kikoeta ki ga shita Kanjita ki ga shitan'da Furuedasu ima kono mune de Mou kuru ki ga shita Ikusen no asa wo koe atarashii hi ga |
I realized I heard it I realized I felt it Now in my chest that started to tremble I realized it was coming already A new sun overcame thousands of mornings |
Matteru ki ga shita |
I realized you're waiting |
Trivia
- The scene involving the "orbs of light" are not a foreshadowing of the final events in the series but a visualization of the last few lines of the song. Nonetheless, this display can also be seen in Clannad, an anime series also produced by animation studio Key.
- Fans speculate that the song pertains to Angel, primarily because she is focused throughout the sequence. Others, on the other hand, say that it was Yuri referred to in the song, as Angel never wore a tie (instead she wears a ribbon).
- Shortly before the end, if you look closely at Angel, you can see white wings in her back. Hinting on why the SSS call her "Angel".