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Title: Yubikiri Genman (Pinky Promise)
Game: Deemo
Composer: Yamato Kasai
Arranger: Rafa Mondal, Sami Louguit
Featuring: Alex Barker, Claire Huang, Michele Imamura, Sami Louguit, Rafa Mondal
Deemo is a fantastical rhythm game following the story of a lost girl
and a mystic creature who helps her return to her home world. The
song “Yubikiri Genman”, meaning “Pinky Promise” is one of the songs
the player must learn to progress through the game’s story. It tells a
tale of two friends who learn they cannot live without each other. They
promise to remain by each other’s side, which mirrors the story of the
lost girl and Deemo as they play songs together and begin to unlock
memories of their past.
Lyrics (translation by Mili):
Passing you by on a street far far away
遠い街ですれ違う
Your strange face frightened me
知らない顔に怯えて
Even if I cried, nothing could reach you
泣き叫んでも届かない
Feelings flowed out along with tears
想いは涙と流れた
A flower on my unfamiliar way home
見慣れない帰り道の花
Its lonesome shadow trembled
揺れ動く影は一つだけ
Thorns pierced the hands I reached out
差し伸べた手にトゲが刺さる
It bloomed in a field, untouched by others
誰にも触れられず野に咲く
We dreamed a dream
僕らは夢を見る
With our special someone
大切な誰かと
Hooking pinky fingers
小指を結んで
For we will never separate
離さないように
Pinky promise
ゆびきりげんまん
As we chanted
唱えた
There was no way we could live alone
僕らは一人で生きていけないと
When did we realize that?
気付いたのはいつ？
Locking yourself in a room
一人部屋に閉じこもり
You searched for my footprints
探した僕の足あと
Even if you crawled and looked, you couldn't find them
這いずり探しても見つからず
Impatience and anxiety began to surge
焦りと不安が押し寄せる
If we get lost
僕らは迷いながら
I will light up our path
道筋を照らし出す
It's okay if you take a break
休んでもいいから
For I will never stop
止まらないように
We dreamed a dream
僕らは夢を見る
With our special someone
大切な誰かと
Hooking pinky fingers
小指を結んで
For we will never separate
離さないように
Pinky promise
ゆびきりげんまん
As we chanted
唱えた
Full program from this concert: umd.gamersymphony.org/docs/concert_programs/SP24%20SE%20Program.pdf
This piece was performed at our Spring 2024 Small Ensemble Concert in Gildenhorn Hall. Follow us on our social media platforms or visit our website to stay up-to-date on our latest events and performances!
Official Website: umd.gamersymphony.org
Instagram: instagram.com/gamersymphonyumd
TikTok: tiktok.com/@gamersymphonyumd
Twitch: twitch.tv/gamersymphonyumd
Recording provided by Open Range Video and J-Tech Audio Visual. Audio mixed by Antonino d'Urzo.
The Gamer Symphony Orchestra is a student-run symphonic orchestra consisting of more than 140+ musicians, including a full choir. Since our establishment in 2005, we have strived to promote video game music as an art form and to continue bringing video game worlds to life through orchestral arrangements - almost all of which are created by our own members.
For more information, visit umd.gamersymphony.org
#videogamemusic #deemo
Title: Yubikiri Genman (Pinky Promise)
Game: Deemo
Composer: Yamato Kasai
Arranger: Rafa Mondal, Sami Louguit
Featuring: Alex Barker, Claire Huang, Michele Imamura, Sami Louguit, Rafa Mondal
Deemo is a fantastical rhythm game following the story of a lost girl
and a mystic creature who helps her return to her home world. The
song “Yubikiri Genman”, meaning “Pinky Promise” is one of the songs
the player must learn to progress through the game’s story. It tells a
tale of two friends who learn they cannot live without each other. They
promise to remain by each other’s side, which mirrors the story of the
lost girl and Deemo as they play songs together and begin to unlock
memories of their past.
Lyrics (translation by Mili):
Passing you by on a street far far away
遠い街ですれ違う
Your strange face frightened me
知らない顔に怯えて
Even if I cried, nothing could reach you
泣き叫んでも届かない
Feelings flowed out along with tears
想いは涙と流れた
A flower on my unfamiliar way home
見慣れない帰り道の花
Its lonesome shadow trembled
揺れ動く影は一つだけ
Thorns pierced the hands I reached out
差し伸べた手にトゲが刺さる
It bloomed in a field, untouched by others
誰にも触れられず野に咲く
We dreamed a dream
僕らは夢を見る
With our special someone
大切な誰かと
Hooking pinky fingers
小指を結んで
For we will never separate
離さないように
Pinky promise
ゆびきりげんまん
As we chanted
唱えた
There was no way we could live alone
僕らは一人で生きていけないと
When did we realize that?
気付いたのはいつ？
Locking yourself in a room
一人部屋に閉じこもり
You searched for my footprints
探した僕の足あと
Even if you crawled and looked, you couldn't find them
這いずり探しても見つからず
Impatience and anxiety began to surge
焦りと不安が押し寄せる
If we get lost
僕らは迷いながら
I will light up our path
道筋を照らし出す
It's okay if you take a break
休んでもいいから
For I will never stop
止まらないように
We dreamed a dream
僕らは夢を見る
With our special someone
大切な誰かと
Hooking pinky fingers
小指を結んで
For we will never separate
離さないように
Pinky promise
ゆびきりげんまん
As we chanted
唱えた
Full program from this concert: umd.gamersymphony.org/docs/concert_programs/SP24%20SE%20Program.pdf
This piece was performed at our Spring 2024 Small Ensemble Concert in Gildenhorn Hall. Follow us on our social media platforms or visit our website to stay up-to-date on our latest events and performances!
Official Website: umd.gamersymphony.org
Instagram: instagram.com/gamersymphonyumd
TikTok: tiktok.com/@gamersymphonyumd
Twitch: twitch.tv/gamersymphonyumd
Recording provided by Open Range Video and J-Tech Audio Visual. Audio mixed by Antonino d'Urzo.
The Gamer Symphony Orchestra is a student-run symphonic orchestra consisting of more than 140+ musicians, including a full choir. Since our establishment in 2005, we have strived to promote video game music as an art form and to continue bringing video game worlds to life through orchestral arrangements - almost all of which are created by our own members.
For more information, visit umd.gamersymphony.org
#videogamemusic #deemo
