Katamari Damacy - Lonely Rolling Star Lyrics (English/Japanese/Romaji)

Song: Lonely Rolling Star
Game: Katamari Damacy (PS2)
Developer/Publisher: Namco (Bandai Namco)
Music/Lyrics: Yoshihito Yano
Vocals: Saki Kabata
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As of late I've been quite obsessed with the Katamari franchise. This is my favorite track from the first game. There aren't many videos with these lyrics and their translation so I thought I'd put my video editing skills to the test.
I've studied the Japanese language for over five years so I can verify that these translations are accurate. I'm kind of picky about that, so I made sure to double and triple-check everything.
Lyrics synopsis: One of two lovers has to go away for a while to achieve what they want to in life, and the other speaks of how lonely and lovesick they are without their partner in their life, but will still wait until they can meet again.
Footage courtesy of LongplayArchive.
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[@warpatato]

I love how simplistic and casual the lyrics are to this song. There might be some lightly poetic lines but they always counterbalance with silly similes (sunflower seeds and konpeito). The girl's casual yet genuine cheering for her boyfriend along with her subtle yearnings to be with him makes it a lot more heartfelt and bittersweet than other loves songs with extensive and dramatic poetry and imagery. It's as if she's just having a pleasant conversation with him.

[@ZebraOnYourNose]

I can't listen to this song without crying, even thinking about it makes me tear up

[@SebaBuenoHaceMusiquitaJijiji]

Hellooo, is time to cryyy

[@ubermenschmexa]

Thank you very much. This song always inspired me for some reason, and finding out some of the lyrics had themes like not giving up and not staying in one place made it very special to me.

[@fenrior]

Same

[@LuckySketches]

Now that I know the lyrics this song *really* captures the spirit of the game. It's got all that odd Katamari charm.

[@thegreatapathetic9836]

I feel like that crying cat listening to this

[@user-wb6po6xu5e]

this song hits home right now

[@Tinkerluv17]

This is perfect! Thank you!

[@Mariogirl17]

I'm glad you like it! I've been thinking about making videos like this with the other songs from the game. I recently purchased the remake on Switch.

[@Mariogirl17]

10k views!! holy shit thank you guys so much!

[@brulism]

crying

[@banditmain9941]

I'm not crying your crying

[@PastelBlossom2]

I really spent an ungodly amount of time learning how to sing this song just so I can perfect singing it to my partner since it makes me think of them ❤

[@Hatychify]

Thank you for the lyric synopsis!

[@DrBingusCheeseburger]

I love this song so much, thanks!

[@lilwitchlexi]

I love this video! Playing the game in the background is great, and I love all three translations. Thank you!

[@bedaskun5312]

I always come back to this video when I want to listen to this song, the font choice and the editing is so simple yet it works so well, it reflects the song very well, thank you very much for making this for such an important song for me ❤

[@Mariogirl17]

That was exactly my intention and it means a lot that I was able to convey that for you!

[@Dzherbij]

One time I was babysitting and I listened to a video with lyrics to a Katamario Damacy song and the baby just yote itself off a cliff so like idk what happened #gamer

[@ElArlequin]

JAJAJAJA THIS DESTROYED ME!

[@ARBB1]

Such a nice song

[@courierz9451]

How does this song sound perfect picking up generic items like erasers, terrified animals, and screaming horrified children and adults?

[@Boooo]

The video is really quiet other than that this is good.

[@mr_yoshidasan]

Que preciosidad de canción.

[@poppymon007]

I'm not crying you're crying!

[@ToastMcGoats33]

this is so epic

[@ToastMcGoats33]

still watching in 2022!!!!!!!!!!!

[@antlion5332]

This song always makes me cry. It's really too bad things ended up how they did. This is my bad end. September is so close.

[@cocoapixels]

you alright dude?
i'm serious, get back to me!

[@thesuperpeshet]

who cares

[@pixelc0met]

hey are you okay man?? seriously, if you're alive, please respond

[@yume.online__]

are u okay? please answer. i hope you’re still rolling somewhere

[@FurryMIG]

increase video volume! It's suuuuuper quiiiiiiet....

[@cdcdcd6777]

i was expecting some abomination sang in english... but thank god it was just lyrics.

[@Mariogirl17]

LOL

[@Parzi_Parzival]

I want to make the English massacre lol

[@ElArlequin]

To all fans of the music of this game, please listen to the version of GameChops and DJ-JO, specially of this song. One of the best remakes of a song ever.

[@SkiDonutsYummy]

What’s the game called that plays lonely rolling star?

[@RlchlRlch]

Who came here from jev?

[@doorknob7420]

isnt it your

[@eatthebana]

doorknob.

[@123goofyking]

Why does the video have no audio?

[@Mariogirl17]

It has audio!

[@retro_boy_advance]

Angelo Acosta The audio in the video is really soft. You have to turn your volume up to hear it