As per usual your translyrics are great! Originally Undercover was first, but I sort of like it last from a symbolic perspective. Now we have seen all of their crimes, but who are we to judge? We finished the votes, but look what that led to. It sort of has a different vibe if you place it in a different spot and I like that. I'd be curious to see if you do trial 2, but even if you don't still thanks for all the quality covers of the first trial!!
You are SO right! When the series started it felt like a 'enjoy the show' kind of song, but now that we're in the consequences of T2 it feels like a judgement of the audience FOR enjoying the show 😳
I am SO pissed I missed this The mixing sounds amazing! YO, the little easter eggs in the lyrics are AWESOME "The reason 'WHY' is not for us to dissect" "so walk the line, but it's a moral tightrope" BRUH THIS CHORUS IS NOTHING BUT BANGERS Definitely the best Undercover cover I've heard yet!
I was listening to this with “fones” (sorry I forgot the word in English) And I just noticed that the “under” had “Es and the voice of the person that would appear next that so cool ☺️☺️🙂↕️🙂↕️
Honestly I'm so happy you decided to do UNDERCOVER. It's probably one of my favourite songs out of T1, plus you're one of the first artists I found that did MILGRAM covers! Also I love how you translated the song! Each of the prisoner's lines referencing back to their song titles and lyrics is such a god addition! And I love how the chorus sounds like a direct callout to us! That "who are we to judge" is just so *chef's kiss*
I recently decided to check out your English covers and I am so happy I did! Not only are these great lyrics, your covers are some of the best instances of localization I've ever seen! When reading the original sings, you're only getting what is essentially a summary of the lyrics. It really feels like these lyrics capture the emotions that were once lost in translation all while being poetically beautiful
@@Kingsleigh No problem! I think lyrics can play a massive role in the song, not just through its meaning, but also its poetic structure. It's the reason why books and poems are structured differently than their summaries/you won't get the same feeling hearing someone talk about a book/poem as you would reading it yourself. That's why, while the English subtitles do translate what the lyrics are saying, many aspects of the song get lost in translation because the lyrics stop being lyrics and start being a summary of them. For example, the alliteration in after pain's chorus plays a vital role in not only being catchy, but emphasizing how Mu is feeling, but in the subtitles, you don't really notice it because only the meaning is being translated. By translating that alliteration to "Hit Me", you restore the poetic feel that the original lyrics held that couldn't have been translated via subtitles. (One of my favorite lyrics utilizing this is "in a heartbeat, I cheat who I am". Even just saying it plainly makes you feel the rhythm in that section, which is always a sign of good poetry/lyrics) The use of "Hit Me" also leads to another strength of your lyrics: Although you can translate Japanese to English and vice versa, there are certain elements to each (and every) language that are basically unable to be translated directly, such as idioms and metaphors. I feel a phrase like "the cat's out of the bag" would not make a lick of sense in any other language, but in English, we know exactly what it means. Use of metaphor and unique sayings can help elevate the meaning and make things more easy to understand for English listeners, especially given that the Japanese lyrics most likely also use idioms and metaphors that may get lost in translation. For instance, using "Hit Me" to also mean "Made me realize" allows After pain to carry the same meaning while also trying the lyrics back to the original half of the chorus. It all fits together. One of my favorite instances of using english-specific metaphor to elevate the meaning is "We walk the line but it's a moral tightrope". With its use of subverting/playing with the phrase "A fine line between X and Y", listeners automatically understand what's being said/it's complexity in just 10 words. That's the power of lyrical/poetic imagery, and, again, that imagery is difficult to translate from one language to another. That's really the importance of localization. Translation can only carry the meaning of a work so far due to the inherent difference between two languages, so it's up to localization to bring what can't be merely translated. Now, localization has gotten a bad rep, and I do understand why. Oftentimes, bad localization often steers away from the original expirience rather than enchanting it (such as completely changing the meaning of what's being said [fun fact I actually heard some people talk about how that happened when milgram translated one of "Not my fault's" lyrics as "drama queen" rather than something more like "pitied"] or completely erasing all traces of Japanese culture even when said culture plays a big role in the setting) but I think that just shows we need GOOD localization, because great localization, like your lyrics, can make listeners feel the same emotions that Japanese listeners feel when listening to the originals. I genuinely grew a much greater appreciation for all of the milgram songs after listening to your covers because I feel I have a much greater understanding of their lyrical meaning and structure.
this is actually one of my favorite songs from T1 so Im happy to see you covered it as well. Per usual you bring me closer to the music through your translations and sick vocals :)
i love this cover and the rest of your covers so much (not just fir milgram but for songs like roki and my r too) ahhh theres smt about your voice thats so addicting. im sure youve heard it alot as well but i think youre a lyrical genius
oh my god this is so amazing !! the lyrics are sooo perfectly crafted i'm so obsessed, and the way you sing each 'UNDER' just like the prisoner would in the background auuurgjahgahughur this is definitely the best cover of this song out there, and thats saying something since will stetson's version has had a strong grip on my heart for a while!!
Hello !! I apologize if you get this question often, but have you possibly considered doing covers of the T2 songs sometime in the future? Obviously you don't have to, I was just curious
No need to apologize at all!! I'm thinking of covering a few of my favorites from T2 instead of the entire batch but who knows! That had been my original plan for t1 and now they're all done! 😂 Was there any in particular you were hoping to hear??
@@Kingsleigh Thanks so much for answering !! And since you asked, I've definitely wanted to hear It's Not My Fault and more recently Purge March in your voice, though that might be because your After Pain and Magic covers are my favorite in the T1 batch 😅 (and the MeMe cover but obviously Mikoto's song isn't out yet lmao)
A welcome surprise, now you can finally rest since all the s1 songs are finished. ( suddenly you make your own mega mix using all your covers) ;) kidding kidding, amazing job
Hello! The original line in the song translates to: "Even with accusations full of faults and mistakes, you will for sure, with a smile for sure, be pleased and satisfied" And in this cover it's been translated to: "Once you have used them, for your own Amusement, will you be satisfied?" Which I kind of meant as: once MILGRAM is over, and you (the audience), have finished judging these people, and using these people for your own entertainment, will we finally be happy then? I hope that makes sense! :D
![MILGRAM / Es - Undercover [Music Video]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/CZn-dx4O4gA/mqdefault.jpg)
Well, this is a welcomed suprise. I didnt expect you to do an english cover of this song too, not that I'm complaining 😂😂
The callbacks to each song were genius holy heck
I LOVE the use of the song titles in each prisoner's line! Genius!!!
I love this so so much ahh... 😭🤍
your translyrics are always SO GOOD!!! I don't know how you do it but I inspire to do that too eventually~ amazing vocals as well like always!!! ❤
You're capable of anything you put your mind to !!! Let's sing together soon!
@@Kingsleigh 🤗💖
As per usual your translyrics are great!
Originally Undercover was first, but I sort of like it last from a symbolic perspective. Now we have seen all of their crimes, but who are we to judge? We finished the votes, but look what that led to. It sort of has a different vibe if you place it in a different spot and I like that. I'd be curious to see if you do trial 2, but even if you don't still thanks for all the quality covers of the first trial!!
You are SO right! When the series started it felt like a 'enjoy the show' kind of song, but now that we're in the consequences of T2 it feels like a judgement of the audience FOR enjoying the show 😳
Why does the last note of "but who are we to judge" hit so hard
I am SO pissed I missed this
The mixing sounds amazing!
YO, the little easter eggs in the lyrics are AWESOME
"The reason 'WHY' is not for us to dissect" "so walk the line, but it's a moral tightrope" BRUH THIS CHORUS IS NOTHING BUT BANGERS
Definitely the best Undercover cover I've heard yet!
I was listening to this with “fones” (sorry I forgot the word in English)
And I just noticed that the “under” had “Es and the voice of the person that would appear next that so cool ☺️☺️🙂↕️🙂↕️
BRO, I JUST REALIZED THAT AFTER READING THIS COMMENT. MIND. BLOWN. 🤯
Honestly I'm so happy you decided to do UNDERCOVER. It's probably one of my favourite songs out of T1, plus you're one of the first artists I found that did MILGRAM covers!
Also I love how you translated the song! Each of the prisoner's lines referencing back to their song titles and lyrics is such a god addition! And I love how the chorus sounds like a direct callout to us! That "who are we to judge" is just so *chef's kiss*
holy crap this is amazing??? you did such an amazing job with the lyrics and delivery you have such a wonderful voice
I recently decided to check out your English covers and I am so happy I did! Not only are these great lyrics, your covers are some of the best instances of localization I've ever seen! When reading the original sings, you're only getting what is essentially a summary of the lyrics. It really feels like these lyrics capture the emotions that were once lost in translation all while being poetically beautiful
Thank you!! I've seriously been thinking about this compliment for a few days 🥹✨ it's really nice of you to say!!!
@@Kingsleigh No problem! I think lyrics can play a massive role in the song, not just through its meaning, but also its poetic structure. It's the reason why books and poems are structured differently than their summaries/you won't get the same feeling hearing someone talk about a book/poem as you would reading it yourself. That's why, while the English subtitles do translate what the lyrics are saying, many aspects of the song get lost in translation because the lyrics stop being lyrics and start being a summary of them. For example, the alliteration in after pain's chorus plays a vital role in not only being catchy, but emphasizing how Mu is feeling, but in the subtitles, you don't really notice it because only the meaning is being translated. By translating that alliteration to "Hit Me", you restore the poetic feel that the original lyrics held that couldn't have been translated via subtitles. (One of my favorite lyrics utilizing this is "in a heartbeat, I cheat who I am". Even just saying it plainly makes you feel the rhythm in that section, which is always a sign of good poetry/lyrics) The use of "Hit Me" also leads to another strength of your lyrics:
Although you can translate Japanese to English and vice versa, there are certain elements to each (and every) language that are basically unable to be translated directly, such as idioms and metaphors. I feel a phrase like "the cat's out of the bag" would not make a lick of sense in any other language, but in English, we know exactly what it means. Use of metaphor and unique sayings can help elevate the meaning and make things more easy to understand for English listeners, especially given that the Japanese lyrics most likely also use idioms and metaphors that may get lost in translation. For instance, using "Hit Me" to also mean "Made me realize" allows After pain to carry the same meaning while also trying the lyrics back to the original half of the chorus. It all fits together. One of my favorite instances of using english-specific metaphor to elevate the meaning is "We walk the line but it's a moral tightrope". With its use of subverting/playing with the phrase "A fine line between X and Y", listeners automatically understand what's being said/it's complexity in just 10 words. That's the power of lyrical/poetic imagery, and, again, that imagery is difficult to translate from one language to another.
That's really the importance of localization. Translation can only carry the meaning of a work so far due to the inherent difference between two languages, so it's up to localization to bring what can't be merely translated. Now, localization has gotten a bad rep, and I do understand why. Oftentimes, bad localization often steers away from the original expirience rather than enchanting it (such as completely changing the meaning of what's being said [fun fact I actually heard some people talk about how that happened when milgram translated one of "Not my fault's" lyrics as "drama queen" rather than something more like "pitied"] or completely erasing all traces of Japanese culture even when said culture plays a big role in the setting) but I think that just shows we need GOOD localization, because great localization, like your lyrics, can make listeners feel the same emotions that Japanese listeners feel when listening to the originals. I genuinely grew a much greater appreciation for all of the milgram songs after listening to your covers because I feel I have a much greater understanding of their lyrical meaning and structure.
love es even more now!! ❤️
god i'm going crazy each prisoner's line w/ the song titles & lyrics and the "exit stage right" it's so good
I love all the callbacks to ur prev covers!
Wow all of your milgram songs are so good especially the Justice you do shidou your work is amazing ❤
I'd give an organ to shidou no questions asked
@@Kingsleigh honestly same
this is actually one of my favorite songs from T1 so Im happy to see you covered it as well. Per usual you bring me closer to the music through your translations and sick vocals :)
You mad woman, you did it again! I can't believe you did all T1 songs AND the OPENING! You are highly respected! 😍😍😍
i love this cover and the rest of your covers so much (not just fir milgram but for songs like roki and my r too) ahhh theres smt about your voice thats so addicting. im sure youve heard it alot as well but i think youre a lyrical genius
Oh wow!! Thank you!! That's really too kind!! I'm always surprised when the other covers get some love 🥺✨
I STARTED BOUNCING IN EXCITEMENT WHEN I SAW THIS
YOU NEVER MISSSSSS
Your lyrics get better and better every song, I love how you included each song title for each prisoner
another great cover! this is amazing!
ITS ALMOST DONE!! HELLL YEAAHH
I LOVE YOU KINGSLEIGH IM YOUR NUMBER ONE FAN!
oh my god this is so amazing !! the lyrics are sooo perfectly crafted i'm so obsessed, and the way you sing each 'UNDER' just like the prisoner would in the background auuurgjahgahughur this is definitely the best cover of this song out there, and thats saying something since will stetson's version has had a strong grip on my heart for a while!!
WHAT AN UNEXPECTED UPDATE HOLY AJDJDHSJAHHAAH
This is amazing! I love how the titles are in the lyrics
Your covers>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
I LOVE THESETRANSLYRICS DAMN
Once again, Kingsleigh slays yet again!! :D
AN ABSOLUTE BANGER YET AGAIN AAAAAAAA
I’ve been watching Milgram since it first started and all I can say about this is ✨perfection✨
Amazing as usual i wasn't expecting this song too makes me wonder if your gonna do the second trial songs too or not
Cool! One thing though: you’re missing the “make” in Amane’s second line.
GAH I swear every single one of my videos always ends up with a typo in it!
horray congrat , until Trial 2 of completed hope you make all of them after milgram Trial 2 done
Hello !! I apologize if you get this question often, but have you possibly considered doing covers of the T2 songs sometime in the future? Obviously you don't have to, I was just curious
No need to apologize at all!! I'm thinking of covering a few of my favorites from T2 instead of the entire batch but who knows! That had been my original plan for t1 and now they're all done! 😂 Was there any in particular you were hoping to hear??
@@Kingsleigh Thanks so much for answering !!
And since you asked, I've definitely wanted to hear It's Not My Fault and more recently Purge March in your voice, though that might be because your After Pain and Magic covers are my favorite in the T1 batch 😅 (and the MeMe cover but obviously Mikoto's song isn't out yet lmao)
A welcome surprise, now you can finally rest since all the s1 songs are finished. ( suddenly you make your own mega mix using all your covers) ;) kidding kidding, amazing job
OH GOD
This is awesome!
slay yet again!
AAAAAAAAAAAJSJJSSJSJS ANOTHER AMAZING COVER JAJSJSJSJ 💖💖💖
i’ve never clicked so fast on a video
HELLO! If i were to do a english cover would u allow me to use ur lyrics?
Of course!!!!!! I can't wait to see it!! 😮✨
@@Kingsleigh TYSM!!!!
What does the line in 2:37 mean?
Hello!
The original line in the song translates to:
"Even with accusations full of faults and mistakes, you will for sure, with a smile for sure, be pleased and satisfied"
And in this cover it's been translated to:
"Once you have used them, for your own Amusement, will you be satisfied?"
Which I kind of meant as: once MILGRAM is over, and you (the audience), have finished judging these people, and using these people for your own entertainment, will we finally be happy then?
I hope that makes sense! :D
OK thanks
Shout out for you for this cover and shout out to d4dj for actually making me discover ❤❤❤❤❤