'Secret Base' English Cover - Anohana ED (feat. Spiral, Mero & Rachellular)

re:TYE's English Cover of "Secret Base " from the anime Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day feat. Spiral, Mero & Rachellular!

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Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day (あの日見た花の名前を僕達はまだ知らない。)
♦Song: Secret Base - Kimi ga Kureta Mono (10 years after Ver.)
♦Original: Ai Kayano, Haruka Tomatsu, and Saori Hayami

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♦Vocals: @SimplySpiral, @Merobean, & @Rachellular
♦English Lyrics: @SimplySpiral
♦Arrangement: @davidguthriemusic & @Legendav
♦Mixing: @Jefferz
♦Digital Graphics: @Sorachu
♦Subtitles: @SimplySpiral
♦Producer: @Merobean

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English Lyrics:

I won’t forget all of the summers we had spent together
Dreaming of our future right til the end
When we had last met I had said that in ten more summers we would cross our paths again
Treasured memories that you gave to me

In my mind, I still replay the day we’d meet
I thought I heard your voice call down from the street
My loneliness would fade as~ you asked me, “please would you walk with me?”

I just tried to hide my face from you
I held up my bag to block out your view
Blushing, I knew that this happiness was all because of you

Ah
The way the fireworks bloom
They shine and light up the sky, but they’ll fade away soon
Ah
The winds of time flow on
And soon our summer is gone

All the happy times, all the silly times
All the rivers crossed and all the mountains we climbed
Our secret base, filled with memories we’d never erase

I won’t forget all of the summers we had spent together
Dreaming of our future right til the end
When we had last met I had said that in ten more summers we would cross our paths again
I heard your voice and I had known it from the very start
But still you gave a “thank you” that echoed deep from your heart
We held our tears back and we said our goodbyes
We’ll meet again I know it’s not a lie
Treasured memories that you gave to me

Ah
The summer’s over soon
But we can still be friends, we’ll be the sun and the moon
Ah
Although we’re further apart
I know you’re there in my heart

There were lonely times
We were sad sometimes
We would fight and break down all the walls we’d climb
Our secret base, filled with memories we’d never erase

I heard your voice and I had known it from the very start
But still you gave a “thank you” that echoed deep from your heart
We held our tears back and we said our goodbyes
We’ll meet again I know it’s not a lie
Treasured these memories that you gave to me

This must feel so strange
Now our schools have changed
Nothing more I can say
I will write every day
Call~ to say it’s okay
I swear I’ll never forget
Up to the day we met
Our secret base, filled with memories we’d never erase

I won’t forget our final summer we had spent together
Gazing at the stars and waiting til the sun would set
I watched the teardrops that would flow down your cheeks that moment now I swear I won’t forget
I won’t forget the final time you waved your hands to say goodbye
Sending all your strength to me and up to the sky
So let me live inside this dream and be free
Just us forever for eternity

I won’t forget all of the summers we had spent together
Dreaming of our future right til the end
When we had last met I had said that in ten more summers we would cross our paths again
I heard your voice and I had known it from the very start
But still you gave a “thank you” that echoed deep from your heart
We held our tears back and we said our goodbyes
We’ll meet again I know it’s not a lie
Treasured memories that you gave to me
Treasured memories that you gave to me

#anohana #secretbase

[retye]

The second song from our newest collection album is finally here! We hope you all gather lots of memories for your secret base and are hype for the full album! Such a powerful trio! Amazing job Mero, Rachellular and Spiral!

[SimplySpiral]

I'm incredibly blessed to have had the opportunity to sing with both Mero & Rachelle again! This turned out so fantastic and it was so great to write lyrics and sing for this!

[Merobean]

What a privilege to sing with Spiral and Rachelle again!!!

[slashermas]

I haven’t watched this anime since it was new, yet here I am, now a 30 year old grown man bawling like a baby at the memory of that final scene. “Menma, we found you!”

[lordhades]

It's been years, and this song still makes me cry

[ChrisHilgenberg]

This translation is up there with Caitlyn Meyers' cover of Plastic Love in terms of translations keeping the feel of the original while fitting English singing/pacing style. Just the fact the line 'Our secret base filled with memories we'd never erase' works so damn well. Well done everyone!

[Rachellular]

I am always so lucky to get to sing with these amazing ladies!! Mero and Spiral are so talented and I love how this turned out, the nostalgia is so real ;---; thank you for having me <3

[androidoficeandfire]

This was perfect not only did the lyrics hit as hard as the show first time (yes I cried I don't have a problem), Sprial Mero and Rachellulars vocals were beautiful but released in August 2021 the Japanese lyrics mention summer 10 years later (specifically August)

Show first came out in 2011 so

Secret Base (truly) 10 years After

[Hiltonium]

Stunning work on both this and Aoi Shiori! They definitely invoke the same feelings as the original songs. Can't wait for the EP to drop on streaming sites!

[Aloemancer]

I can't listen to any version of this song under any circumstances without breaking down into uncontrollable sobs.


Fantastic work! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[AngryAnimeFan]

ah, the beautiful and saddening song of a bittersweet anime. Wonderful translated, I have heard so many english covers of this (one was taken out of copywright, I still curse them). So once again, I hear the emotional music and the lyrics capturing the feel.
Tears of the soul are emotions deep within, channeling the message of moving on or always remebering. A powerful tune carried by the power in the voices, that resonates to us all
Thank you so much for this cover.

[ayylwin]

This makes me remember “Anohana”.
I absolutely love this cover ❤️

[davidguthriemusic]

ASOLKJDIADKJFH I THIS!!! thanks so much for having me and Dave on the instrumental; this is one of my favorite anime EDs ever and it was a joy to get to work on this wonderful cover! 💖 😭

[TheSlayer]

I am bawling my eyes out right now. This is so beautiful and hurts me so badly inside, reminding me most of how tragically I lost my father about 2 and a half years ago to a sudden heart attack. It still tears me up.

[Rychee]

I just finished rewatching Anohana with my friends for the 10th anniversary and then find this ;-; <3 This is a masterpiece, thank you!

[ciyatiaaa]

It reminds me of 2014 when I watched Anohana and cried by anime for the first time, which even though they made a follow-up story about Anohana, it remembers me a friend I once had and now I never see her again, I feel old now, and do project already released?

It's Beautiful Cover, Great Job ❤️

[Fate_]

My goodness, such an amazing performance from all of the singers, and the original lyrics that resonated through my heart were present here even though it's translated. I'm impressed and now in tears because of the powerful lyrics.

[MothMann]

This is such a beautiful song. Awesome job. It's so beautifully sang in English.

[__--__]

The memories and feels are coming back 😭😭😭

[eruna]

Ah the feels, still remembered you guy's short cover!! Now a full version omg. This ending!! The tears.