[VOCALOID Cover] OLIVER – Paradichlorobenzene (English)

Original song: Owata-P
VSQx: xXMachiiXx
Art: me
English lyrics: me (adapted from the subtitles on Project DIVA)

I'm highly amused by the fact that "benzene" is in the Vocaloid dictionary.

Lyrics:
What is the reason for which I am singing? It’s
Paradichlorobenzene
And I sing without meaning, without understanding it
Paradichlorobenzene
So then I ran away, and I looked for the answers, but
Paradichlorobenzene
When I got there at last, there were no answers waiting for me
No, no answers at all

Come, let us start dancing and let us start singing it
Paradichlorobenzene
Come on, let us start shouting and let us start screaming it
Paradichlorobenzene
With the dogs, with the cats, with the cows, pigs, and everyone
Paradichlorobenzene
Come on, let’s lose our minds, and then let’s go to sleep
’Til the day that we all rot away, yeah

I hate those rules that they always say
I refuse to be bound by them, anyway
And so that’s why I ran oh-so-far away
And forgot my whole life, every single day

And I hate it when I’m told what I should do
All I want is to do something bad, it’s true
I slip out every night, just to go out to
The dark streets of the city I wander through

But then what is my purpose? I just don’t know
So I asked a stray cat just what it thought the answer was
But at last the one answer that I received
From the cat was its narrowed eyes and piercing, chilling glare

Then I gulped down some coffee that I couldn’t stomach
And turned my head up towards the sky that was filled with clouds
What can I do in the state that I’m in?
Even that, I confess that I just don’t know

And so that is the reason for which I am singing; it’s
Paradichlorobenzene
I don’t what it means; that won’t stop me from screaming it
Paradichlorobenzene
Are finally satisfied with what you’ve done now; it’s
Paradichlorobenzene
Breaking all of the rules, breaking all of the laws
In the end, has it changed you at all?

So I need an outlet, and I don’t care who it is
Paradichlorobenzene
So I punish the wicked by calling it justice; it’s
Paradichlorobenzene
And I’m letting off steam behind my shield of justice; it’s
Paradichlorobenzene
We all stop in our tracks, but we can't seem to see it
How stupid can you really get?

Ah, does the song I’m singing mean a single thing?
The lyrics I’m singing don’t mean anything
Is the song I’m singing bearing any guilt?
The lyrics I’m singing don’t bear any guilt

“Benzene”: does it mean anything?
“Benzene” doesn’t mean anything
“Benzene”: is it bearing any guilt?
The song which I’m singing, it means…
Benzene

That’s when I finally realized that
In the end, all of it is just hypocrisy, you know
But then why am I living, and what’s the point?
Even that stray cat who glared at me has gone and drowned now

I tossed that empty coffee cup over my shoulder
And turned my head up towards the sky that has darkened now
What am I doing right now with my life?
Even that, I confess that I just don’t know
Everything, I confess that I just don’t know

And then you began laughing at me right to my face; it’s
Paradichlorobenzene
And then I, with a shove, knock you down to the ground, and it’s
Paradichlorobenzene
I am right and you’re wrong, that’s the way that it is, and that’s
Paradichlorobenzene
I’m surrounded by void and it’s eating at me
'Til I finally vanish away

Come, let us start dancing and let us start singing it
Paradichlorobenzene
Come on, let us be jealous and let us start laughing it
Paradichlorobenzene
Now with you, now with me, with the world and with everything
Paradichlorobenzene
Come on, let’s lose our minds, and then let’s go to sleep
’Til the day that we all rot away, yeah

[petaltailify]

This is the best English cover of Paradichlorobenzene I've heard so far! You made Oliver sound so clear plus you did very well with writing the lyrics. They flow so well with the song. Awesome work! :)

[trashboy]

I know I'm almost 3 years late, but this is one of the best English covers I've heard. I like the concept of covering a Japanese vocaloid song with an English vocaloid and lyrics, rather than a human cover.
Do you accept requests? I'd like to see a cover of Antichlorobenzene with Olivia or a general female English vocaloid.

[lightdolce]

Even 6 years later, I love this cover.

[alexiscarter]

me as len:im proud of you oliver me as :oliver thank you len kun you teat me this

[littlejohnandbaloo]

1:44
_What can I do in the state that I'm in?_

In terms, this relates to me in my life when I'm in a state of distress.
It _"sounds"_ like you're signaling a distress call, and you look to see what I'm at in the state of despair.

Think about it, it looks pretty morbid, but I don't let that _"morbid humor"_ drive me away.

[JuanFlores-zqqi]

Oh yeah, the picture wont give me nightmares












(•3•) yes it will

[xeyjzlf]

Another version of the lyrics:



Paradichlorobenzene
What is the reason, the purpose we sing for? It’s Paradichlorobenzene.
So I just keep on singing; not knowing the meaning; it’s Paradichlorobenzene.
And so I run off to find out the answer; it’s Paradichlorobenzene.
Though I know there’s nothing for me to find at the end of the long, lonely road.

So,
Let’s go a-singing! Let’s go a-dancing! Paradichlorobenzene.
So, let’s go a-screaming! Let’s go a-shouting! Paradichlorobenzene.
With the dog, and the cat, and the cow, and the pig. Paradichlorobenzene!
Come, let our minds wander into the madness and sleep ‘til we all rot away
So,

Rules are the thing that I cannot stand
They’re the things that will bind me and stay my hand
And so I ran, ran so far away
I forgot all about all the consequences
I cannot stand being told what to do
All that I want is to be a bit cruel
Sneak out my house and then take flight
Run through the city at midnight
Someone tell me what I’m living for?
Asking a cat, little stray that I had found
This cat doesn’t answer me, it just sizes
Me up from the alley shadows with its glowing eyes
Choking down coffee though I cannot drink it.
Take a look up at the sky, and I’m thinking,
“What in the world can I do at the moment?”.
There is an answer; “I just don’t know.”.

So here I am, with this song I am screaming; Paradichlorobenzene!
I scream without knowing just what I’m screaming; Paradichlorobenzene!
Tell me, is this screaming to your liking? Paradichlorobenzene!
If you try breaking the rules do you think that something will finally change?

So,
All I want is to spill it to anyone; Paradichlorobenzene.
Beating down evil with what I call justice; it’s Paradichlorobenzene.
I use the justice to blow off some steam, with some Paradichlorobenzene.
All the people around me are too blind to see this façade that I am putting on.

Is there any meaning to this song I sing?
There is not a meaning to this song I sing.
Is there any sinning with this song I sing?
There is no such sinning with this song I sing.
Does Benzene have a meaning, too?
Benzene doesn’t have a meaning, too.
Does Benzene have a sin, as well?
Meaning of this song is: Benzene.

And so I realize that what I’m doing
Is tainted and stained by all of my hypocrisy
What is the value of this life I live?
Stray kitty’s drowned and dead and I am left alone
Throwing my coffee away and I look up at
Skies that are tainted and clouded with gray;
“What am I doing with myself now?”, But I
Don’t know the answer anymore;
I don’t know anything anymore.

So there you are, you are laughing at me and my Paradichlorobenzene.
So there I am, and I push you away from me; Paradichlorobenzene.
I know I’m right, and I know that you’re wrong; it’s the Paradichlorobenzene.
I just want to cover myself in the dark and wait until I fade away!

So!
Let’s go a-singing! Let’s go a-dancing! Paradichlorobenzene!
Come, let us laugh until you’re filled with jealousy! Paradichlorobenzene!
It is me; it is you; it is everything else; it is Paradichlorobenzene!
Come, let our minds wander into the madness and sleep ‘til we all rot away;
So.

[Maryam-opcu]

I never thought I'd be able to hear this song with clear eng vocals and matching lyrics, now I can try singing ot in English, thanks

[akichan]

This song sounds really good slowed down

[izayahemerald]

I try to sing the original and I legit want to cry trying to sing

And trying to sing this I just like idek

But I would love to hear Eminem trying to sing this lmao

[cielcanterville]

Misos, benzene is a quimic element, and paradichlorobenzene is a compost of that one - but wtf this music wants to say with this I have no idea '-'
Sorry my bad english e.e

[mar]

can you pass the vsqx ? english ? please?