"Blumenkranz" - Kill la Kill (English Cover by Sapphire)

Sdílet
Vložit
  • čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
  • Here's my English cover of the Kill la Kill insert song, Blumenkranz!
    ■ Support my song covers on PATREON: bit.ly/SCpatreon
    ■ SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/sapphiresub
    ■ Check out my other song covers: bit.ly/sapphire...
    ■ DOWNLOAD - KILL LA KILL ALBUM ■
    ▫ iTunes - bit.ly/klkSC-it...
    ▫ Loudr - bit.ly/klkSC-loudr
    ▫ Google Play - bit.ly/klkSC-gp
    ▫ Amazon - bit.ly/klkSC-amzn
    ▫ Spotify - bit.ly/SCspotify
    This cover of Blumenkranz is song 2 of 3 in my upcoming Kill la Kill mini album which will be released later this month!
    ■ SOCIAL MEDIA ■
    ▫ Twitter: bit.ly/sapphtwi...
    ▫ Facebook: bit.ly/fbsapphire
    ▫ Soundcloud: bit.ly/scsapph
    ▫ Tumblr: bit.ly/sapphber...
    Original Artist(s): Hiroyuki Sawano ▫ Cyua ▫ Rie
    Vocalist(s): Sapphire (Lead) ▫ Choir - Y. Chang (bit.ly/1Cqn9P2) ▫ Shadowlink4321 (bit.ly/shadowli...) ▫ Adrisaurus (bit.ly/adrisaur...) ▫ M0M0KI (bit.ly/M0m0kiSC) ▫ Sarifus (bit.ly/sarifusSC) ▫ Rikatwoo
    ENG Lyrics: Sapphire ▫ Y. Chang
    Music: Luke Thomas (bit.ly/lukethom...) & Zach Striefel
    Intro Card art by 鯉魚君 (bit.ly/1Vrn7xm)
    End Card art by Eason (bit.ly/1UCku0F) & 1000Marie (bit.ly/1O2wEZc)
    Big thank you to the lovely singers that took part in making this Blumenkranz choir sound so damn awesome! You guys rock!
    Aaaand thanks to all the wonderful folks on Patreon that have pledged to me so far! Especially my level 3 & 4 patrons: Mark B., Joshua, AcolonyofAnts, Jamaal I., Caz Wolf, Chilali, Logan J., Brandon G., Jason, Christina T., James A.H., Dylan M., Dalton, Uiriamu, Hiltonium, Ssuusshhii, Bruno L.C., Archeia, Ryot Control, mac, Bruno K., Iggy, Kevin, Jose V., Patrick, Ethan C.M., ChokingAsuka, Clay B., Angel C., & Shaun LaKeith!
    Lyrics:
    You have your will in your palm
    So plant your dreams and wishes now
    You must grow strong
    No room for wilting flowers
    Will you stay or will you go
    The choice is yours it's yes or no
    Voices whisper in your ear
    ‘There’s nothing in this world to fear’
    So, will you stay or will you go
    The choice is your it's yes or no
    Voices whisper in you ear
    'There's nothing to fear’
    Rise and take flight, darling
    Let's soar high
    For the first time in forever you're alive
    Don't you forget that
    Rise and take flight, darling
    It's your time
    There's no room for wilting flowers here
    Smile and wipe away your tears
    Cruel and wicked life
    How it hurts you deep inside
    Cold and vicious life
    How you wish to make it right
    Eden's waiting for you beyond it all
    Will you stand and fight
    For the war has just begun
    And there's nowhere left to run
    Here's your chance
    Take it in your hands
    You have grown
    You have strived
    First time in forever you're alive
    (The power is in your hand)
    A floral crown for you, my dear
    Smile and wipe away all your tears

Komentáře • 1,2K

  • @MY0S0TIS
    @MY0S0TIS Před 9 lety +2021

    Kill La Kill was the only anime that me cry over a piece of clothing.....

    • @aaronorr3647
      @aaronorr3647 Před 9 lety +95

      +~KIata Moon~ As with Kamina and Nono before him, Senketsu has earned his place in Anime Valhalla. *Raises Glass*

    • @MY0S0TIS
      @MY0S0TIS Před 9 lety +53

      *raises glass and sniffs*

    • @SinHurr
      @SinHurr Před 8 lety +7

      +Aaron Orr What about Kittan?

    • @aaronorr3647
      @aaronorr3647 Před 8 lety +6

      hksin11186 Raise your glass.

    • @SinHurr
      @SinHurr Před 8 lety +18

      Aaron Orr
      *Raises star shaped glass*

  • @sky_king_6498
    @sky_king_6498 Před 8 lety +2853

    Of all the things in Kill La Kill... we may never fully understand Ragyo's hair.

    • @chloeyuh1831
      @chloeyuh1831 Před 8 lety +94

      LOL IKR?!?

    • @micahfries9252
      @micahfries9252 Před 8 lety +177

      Maybe it represents her love of "variety."

    • @sky_king_6498
      @sky_king_6498 Před 8 lety +29

      Tru...

    • @christian171
      @christian171 Před 8 lety +194

      yea but ryukos redness makes sense since life fibers are a redish color.ragyo is rainbow ... the world may never know the origin

    • @nikkartoffel2114
      @nikkartoffel2114 Před 8 lety +180

      I will never undestand the physics of boobs in animes.

  • @Lightmagician60
    @Lightmagician60 Před 9 lety +1460

    at first the lyrics sound positive, telling you to bloom, like a flower... but what's a flower, something that lives only because someone else feels your worth looking at.

    • @Aussie_Kirby
      @Aussie_Kirby Před 8 lety +157

      Excuse me while I go pick up the remnants of my mind because you have blown it...

    • @mashedpotatoes6786
      @mashedpotatoes6786 Před 8 lety +124

      +Lightmagician60
      Bingo for getting the meaning of the song in simplest and bluntest way possible. Fitting for Disco Bitch's nature overall.

    • @puchy110
      @puchy110 Před 8 lety +75

      Plus no flower lives forever. A flower blooms only for a short time, then it always whithers and dies

    • @Lightmagician60
      @Lightmagician60 Před 8 lety +3

      Little Ryuko Matoi
      orig11.deviantart.net/3e8a/f/2015/293/c/5/flowey_large_by_sovanjedi-d9du6ic.gif

    • @dalmaskadeadtrash3592
      @dalmaskadeadtrash3592 Před 8 lety +1

      Lightmagician60
      cute

  • @Aetrion
    @Aetrion Před 6 lety +2063

    It's literally a song about someone justifying genocide/eugenics. It talks about how life is cruel and unpredictable, how that is a sad truth that you must accept, how you must be strong to fight against this, and then slips in that sinister analogy that you have to pluck all wilted flowers to get beautiful wreath. It reflects what's going on in the show where they run a school where everyone is in constant competition to get the most powerful people to the top and cull the weak ones.

    • @felixrivera895
      @felixrivera895 Před 5 lety +217

      It's crazy how they managed to sneak all of that in through layers of translations and symbolism, all to give the single most Present anime antagonist a shockingly blatant and intimidating form of foreshadowing. Kill La Kill is an amazing anime that somehow flourished with next to no budget

    • @nippusimmer9028
      @nippusimmer9028 Před 5 lety +94

      Aetrion That’s why I love that it was German, because it was so Nazi-esque.

    • @SpaceBirbLizzy
      @SpaceBirbLizzy Před 5 lety +28

      @@nippusimmer9028 That is quite offensive, u know

    • @lucidd_world5586
      @lucidd_world5586 Před 5 lety +68

      Lisann K How so? It's not really "offensive." Nazis surely were in the wrong in eyes of many, but he/she is referring to the feeling it gives off. Though it may be wrong to correlate the words german and nazi, I assume there was no offense meant behind it.

    • @SpaceBirbLizzy
      @SpaceBirbLizzy Před 5 lety +18

      @@lucidd_world5586 Lucidd_ World I mean I am not really offended by it, but they did literally say it is Nazi-esque, just because the language is german. I know that for obvious reasons the image of Nazis is strongly bound to Germany( especially when you think about Hitler) , but the problem is that the Japanese accent is so strong in the song that even Germans can't understand the lyrics.
      I know that many songs try to create the feeling that a song is Nazi-esque feeling by using German in the lyrics or making it sound german, but this song just doesn't sound German at all. So I think it could rather be taken as offensive.

  • @ZoeyMacaronii
    @ZoeyMacaronii Před 9 lety +875

    The phrase "Good things come to those who wait" Perfectly describes this video

    • @ariesdemiurge
      @ariesdemiurge Před 9 lety +2

      +SodapopGaming Noooo, that will be the final Kill la Kill one.

    • @catnapz1038
      @catnapz1038 Před 9 lety +1

      +TG sunlight yes it does

    • @mashedpotatoes6786
      @mashedpotatoes6786 Před 9 lety +3

      +SodapopGaming
      Kind of surprised tho, she did a full COVER of a KLK song.
      At least she has a nice rendition of Before My Body's Dry.

    • @i.ftekhar
      @i.ftekhar Před 7 lety +1

      SodapopGaming not to those who wait to late

  • @siegesquirrel42
    @siegesquirrel42 Před 3 lety +92

    "The first thing you have to understand about KLK is that it's basically one giant pun on the similarity between the words "fashion" and "fascism.""
    - paraphrased from a Tumblr comment

  • @mrguy22494
    @mrguy22494 Před 9 lety +1524

    "Gentlemen, I ask you: WHAT IS CLOTHING?!"

    • @RandomCoconutz
      @RandomCoconutz Před 9 lety +211

      CLOTHING IS SIN!

    • @mrguy22494
      @mrguy22494 Před 9 lety +176

      +"BananaDolphins" The Third "Yes, clothing is sin, after eating the fruit of the tree of knowledge. Adam, ashamed of his nakedness, used a fig leaf to cover it." *Heel click* "From the moment humans gained free will on earth, they have been destined to cover themselves in the clothing they call sin! The clothing made by REVOCS is sold in 90% of the world, it controls an overwhelming share of the market! And why is that? Because we know humankind's sin and make clothing for clothing's sake. So I ask you again: WHAT! IS! CLOTHING?!"

    • @Aussie_Kirby
      @Aussie_Kirby Před 8 lety +12

      +Xodan Rot SO CUT THE SHIT!! AND TURN ALL THE HUMANS BACK INTO HUMANS!!!

    • @hub.c22
      @hub.c22 Před 8 lety +52

      POTATOES ARE POTATOES! A CATERPILLAR IS A CATERPILLAR! i have no idea where im going with this.

    • @feudal6693
      @feudal6693 Před 8 lety +66

      CLOTHING IS THE WORLD!

  • @blackdog9698919
    @blackdog9698919 Před 7 lety +292

    This song always sounded to me more like Ragyo taunting Satsuki. The lines "For the first time in forever you're alive, don't you forget that," "Cruel and wicked life, how it hurts you deep inside; Cold and vicious life, how you wish to make it right," "Will you stand and fight, for the war has just begun, and there's nowhere left to run," all give it that kind of cruel, sarcastic connotation to me. All the imagery about planting gardens, wilting flowers, wiping away tears... yeah. That's super creepy and horrible coming from Ragyo. Telling Satsuki that she's got the power in her hands, well, I guess even evil rapist moms want to encourage their kids.
    But I like Sapphire's interpretation too. The Life Fibers just want us to look fabulous! There's nothing to fear, nothing at all.

    • @bestaround3323
      @bestaround3323 Před 2 lety +10

      Humans are just the harvest, no point in keeping wilting flowers

  • @felixrivera895
    @felixrivera895 Před 5 lety +219

    It just occured to me. "A floral crown for you my dear"
    Is that implying that where Ragyo was encouraging her daughter to flourish, other dreams and lives were merely harvested and collected as a token for the chosen? This translation is ever so helpful in understanding the symbolism of this song.

    • @somerandomidiot8050
      @somerandomidiot8050 Před 4 lety +13

      "There's no room for wilting flowers here"
      I'm terrible at articulating stuff but I think the symbolism with this line and the one you quoted is somewhat obvious

  • @ruisi8391
    @ruisi8391 Před 9 lety +275

    Ragyō Kiryuin. The disco milf of anime

  • @aaronace4754
    @aaronace4754 Před 6 lety +438

    Show villian logic: wear more clothes
    Show logic: the more naked you are the more power you have
    Me: *hMMMM*

    • @desdinovaincarnate9703
      @desdinovaincarnate9703 Před 5 lety +30

      Jojo characters would make bothe the villains and the heroes confused

    • @marshroverv5632
      @marshroverv5632 Před 4 lety +55

      Nah, show says you get more power the more the kamui covers you, which is why ryoko's covers so little, since it's designed to ensure the wearer retains control, whereas junketsu covers a lot more, so it gives the wearer more power, but is harder to control, and finally, ragyo's who is already one with the life fibers, wears a really big kamui that covers her almost completely, so she gets even more power, and the control doesn't matter since the life fibers are already controlling her. We also see this when ryoko's wearing junketsu and being controlled it covers even more than it usually does for satsuki.

    • @thesymbiotenation.4552
      @thesymbiotenation.4552 Před 4 lety +3

      Just add really specific and over powered abilities and posing , then ya got Jojo

    • @iggy_bunny
      @iggy_bunny Před 4 lety +2

      @@desdinovaincarnate9703
      I just put ragyo picture with dio.......
      Now i have a curse ship!

    • @24xxmonkeyxx42
      @24xxmonkeyxx42 Před 4 lety +6

      Kamuis have so much power that skin contact is at a minimum so the wearer doesn't lose control
      Like when they tried to put a 4 star goku uniform on and they lost control there was too much skin contact
      Edit i didn't look to see if someone else wrote the same thing as me

  • @Minecraftgrl26
    @Minecraftgrl26 Před 6 lety +186

    This is Ragyo singing to Ryuko in that scene where Ragyo made Ryuko go into Junketsu.

    • @nippusimmer9028
      @nippusimmer9028 Před 5 lety +48

      Minecraftgrl26 And Ragyo justifying to her husband why she just killed their 2nd child.

    • @iancomtois9832
      @iancomtois9832 Před 3 lety +17

      And grooming Satsuki to be a dictator

  • @NaitomeIya
    @NaitomeIya Před 6 lety +32

    Like how Tangled's "Mother Knows Best" has 'useful advice' for lyrics, this cover, although it has 'optimistic' lyrics, the dark atmosphere of the melody makes it sound like the POV of the song is giving you a favor, but in reality they're up to something...

  • @Hereson
    @Hereson Před 9 lety +1081

    Kill La Kill made me realize how important (wearing) clothes is. xD

    • @bulksquatthrust
      @bulksquatthrust Před 9 lety +91

      +Hereson Kill La Killvangelion: you will (not) wear clothes

    • @fokjohnpainkiller
      @fokjohnpainkiller Před 9 lety +46

      +Bulk SquatThrust You can (not) strip

    • @TravisEXUltima
      @TravisEXUltima Před 8 lety +22

      +Bulk SquatThrust Evangelion: GET IN THE EVA SHINJI!

    • @blade8800
      @blade8800 Před 8 lety +33

      +Hereson Join the Nuuuuuuude beach!

    • @specter1893
      @specter1893 Před 8 lety +64

      +damcs *clears throat*
      Nudisto....... *BEEEEEAAAAAAACCCHHHHHH*

  • @Sapphberry
    @Sapphberry  Před 9 lety +2298

    Hey everyone, thanks for watching!
    I've seen a few comments calling the song very 'optimistic.' It's a Life Fibers brain-washing song, so yes, I suppose you have to sound optimistic when you're trying to convince someone to join your army so they can take over the world for you. You can think of this as the Life Fibers' first meeting with Ragyo, telling her 'you're the only one who can change this world.' Which is kind of messed up since everyone else in the show is fine with the world they live in. You have to be nice, how else is anyone supposed to join your cult? Hope that makes sense.

    • @maxlol4873
      @maxlol4873 Před 9 lety +12

      +Sapphire I love "Blumenkranz"

    • @tristanderamos6455
      @tristanderamos6455 Před 9 lety +17

      Pls do death parade's opening

    • @maxlol4873
      @maxlol4873 Před 9 lety +1

      what does that mean?

    • @wolfstar124
      @wolfstar124 Před 9 lety +36

      +eliot jones Blumen I believe means "flower" and "Kranz" means circle, or wreath. So it's a wreath of flowers.

    • @metrocop1000
      @metrocop1000 Před 9 lety +9

      +Sapphire Its an interesting take on it, that's for sure.

  • @distort_ctrl2675
    @distort_ctrl2675 Před 6 lety +171

    1st time: That was pretty good.
    2nd time: Oh damn so good.
    4th time. Help i keep repeating this.
    9th time. RISE AND TAKE FLIGHT DARLING LET'S SOAR HIGH

    • @AstraSight
      @AstraSight Před 5 lety +5

      Me:Ok good song
      *12plays later*
      Me:Will you stay or will you go the Choice is yours its yes or no.
      Voices whisper in your ear there nothing in this world to fear.
      So will you stay or will you go the choice is yours its yes or no
      Voices whisper in your ear..there nothing to fear.
      Rise and Take flight darling let's soar high.
      For the first time in forever your alive.

  • @Rascalljh
    @Rascalljh Před 9 lety +166

    That hair is fabulous as fuck.

    • @yolomodoka7137
      @yolomodoka7137 Před 8 lety +1

      +TG sunlight you can have one the tip is to dye your hair

  • @ziffy12
    @ziffy12 Před 7 měsíci +4

    It is such a horrific topic yet the song is hauntingly beautiful, truly a perfect pick to be Ragyos theme song, it fits her perfectly

  • @cynicalnihilist4220
    @cynicalnihilist4220 Před 9 lety +58

    I can't be the only one who sees the irony in having a "cover" for the theme tune of Ragyo

  • @SANDWICHshuriken
    @SANDWICHshuriken Před 9 lety +395

    Wait..... Oh my god.... Is this....... A full song????

    • @SonnyFRST
      @SonnyFRST Před 9 lety +15

      +SANDWICHshuriken Yes, for once, Sapphire did the whole thing... O_O

    • @MetalGearRaxis
      @MetalGearRaxis Před 9 lety +11

      +Sonny Firestorm And it was glorious :D

    • @SweetAngelPinay06
      @SweetAngelPinay06 Před 8 lety +10

      +Raxis Taicho I wish she did the whole song for Ambiguous!

    • @aurian.maricris2328
      @aurian.maricris2328 Před 8 lety

      +Josephine Reyes (Jo) she did

    • @BrontoSmilodon1
      @BrontoSmilodon1 Před 7 lety +1

      Actually there is an extended version the one she did was the cut for the second opening of the show.
      And then it was taken down.

  • @kristatalks5319
    @kristatalks5319 Před 8 lety +128

    Ragyo Kiryuin is one of the most BADASS villains of all time.

  • @SleepyFen
    @SleepyFen Před 9 lety +84

    Sapp, in a world where even professional youtubers use other people's art without permission or at least crediting the artist, I can't stress enough how happy it makes me to see properly credited and linked sources

    • @beate9377
      @beate9377 Před 5 lety +3

      I litteraly just watched that vid.....XD

  • @_teriyaktastic3007
    @_teriyaktastic3007 Před 7 lety +263

    *How to parent 101 with ragyo*

    • @gabrielclark1425
      @gabrielclark1425 Před 5 lety +61

      *Step One: Throw your baby down a trash chute*

    • @angrysquirrel8816
      @angrysquirrel8816 Před 5 lety +55

      *Step 3: figuratively and literally rip the heart out of the one you threw down the chute*

    • @ebonbonnie
      @ebonbonnie Před 5 lety +46

      *Step 4: attempt to kill your two children again*

    • @somerandomidiot8050
      @somerandomidiot8050 Před 5 lety +41

      *Step 5: Try to kill your children yet again*

    • @savathunthejudge914
      @savathunthejudge914 Před 4 lety +33

      *Step 8: Look back at your parenting and have a glass of wine in HELL*

  • @Macalicious
    @Macalicious Před 3 lety +100

    Honestly I think it's very VERY fitting. The music's melody is ominous and looming. The lyrics you've made with Y. Chang are beautiful and alluring. This EXACTLY what I would expect from a brainwashing cult

  • @ae86hatch2
    @ae86hatch2 Před 5 lety +501

    my theory on how Ragyo's hair works: hairspray. just load of hairspray. like spend thousands of dollars at walmart, target, everything.

  • @zackhjorth487
    @zackhjorth487 Před 9 lety +63

    I showed my roommate all of you Kill La Kill covers last week and he was bummed cuz Blumenkranz was his favorite and you hadn't covered it yet. Needless to say we watched it less than an hour after it was posted! Thanks!

  • @ultimatewolfgaming4171
    @ultimatewolfgaming4171 Před rokem +8

    I find it neat how, at the beginning, the topic being discussed in class was about WWII, specially Germany, and how the lyrics of the main antagonist are also in German.
    Gives me the sorta vibe saying, "Hey, this bitch is basically Hitler but also working with extraterrestrial parasites."

  • @Ssilhouette73
    @Ssilhouette73 Před 4 lety +81

    You have your will in your palm
    So plant your dreams and wishes now
    You must grow strong
    No room for wilting flowers
    Will you stay or will you go
    The choice is yours it's yes or no
    Voices whisper in your ear
    'There's nothing in this world to fear'
    So, will you stay or will you go
    The choice is your it's yes or no
    Voices whisper in you ear
    'There's nothing to fear'
    Rise and take flight, darling
    Let's soar high
    For the first time in forever you're alive
    Don't you forget that
    Rise and take flight, darling
    It's your time
    There's no room for wilting flowers here
    Smile and wipe away your tears
    Cruel and wicked life
    How it hurts you deep inside
    Cold and vicious life
    How you wish to make it right
    Eden's waiting for you beyond it all
    Will you stand and fight
    For the war has just begun
    And there's nowhere left to run
    Here's your chance
    Take it in your hands
    You have grown
    You have strived
    First time in forever you're alive
    (The power is in your hand)
    A floral crown for you, my dear
    Smile and wipe away all your tears

  • @esperaccelerator8404
    @esperaccelerator8404 Před 6 lety +81

    ragyo was scary in the japanese and now in the english dub she is even scarier

    • @esperaccelerator8404
      @esperaccelerator8404 Před 3 lety

      @ChronoWind this is the theme of ragyo that got me thinking of voice actors and i felt like sharing that on this video that long ago

    • @derkaiser9279
      @derkaiser9279 Před 3 lety +1

      @ChronoWind the original one is pretty good if you don't understand german

  • @AlphaDog26
    @AlphaDog26 Před 9 lety +113

    I can't wait to see Kill La Kill later tonight on Toonami.

    • @javacloudz
      @javacloudz Před 9 lety +1

      Kill La Kill is on Toonami now? That's pretty cool

    • @AlphaDog26
      @AlphaDog26 Před 9 lety +1

      ***** It been on Toonami some quite time. It ended on August. But Toonami decided to return it since Attack On Titan ended.

    • @javacloudz
      @javacloudz Před 9 lety +1

      +AlphaDog Man I get all my entertainment from CZcams and xbox tbh lol, and since i have a job i hardly have time for anything but i use to love toonami as a kid

    • @AlphaDog26
      @AlphaDog26 Před 9 lety

      ***** I've been a Toonami fan since it first came out. :D

    • @flutterpie3625
      @flutterpie3625 Před 9 lety

      Didn't kill la kill already end on toonami? Isn't it Akame ga Kill now??

  • @TheFieryLetsPlayer
    @TheFieryLetsPlayer Před 9 lety +444

    Im sorry I dont think a human is singing this...BUT A FREAKING ANGEL IS!!

  • @KingsBard
    @KingsBard Před 8 lety +28

    I am obsessed with this song right now

  • @KestinTheVoice
    @KestinTheVoice Před 7 lety +230

    Such a great rendition of this song! Had to buy it off iTunes for myself. Keep up the great work!

  • @monkeyjacket
    @monkeyjacket Před 9 lety +20

    "FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FOREVER you're alive"
    now I'm imagining Ragyo, Nui and brainwashed Ryuko watching Frozen together O_o

  • @em6543
    @em6543 Před 3 lety +12

    I find her cover absolutely perfect, it depicts villainous beauty and that describes her

  • @Starnoch
    @Starnoch Před 3 lety +8

    Lowkey simping hard for her since ages ago

  • @jasminebelladonna5390
    @jasminebelladonna5390 Před 3 lety +4

    Something I love about songs is when you find good ones like this and you get goosebumps from how fantastic they are.

  • @walpurgis943
    @walpurgis943 Před 11 měsíci +3

    I like to think that the "wilted flower" in question is Ragyō, and the song is actually satsuki hyping herself up to fight her mother.

  • @Rickardt0
    @Rickardt0 Před 2 lety +10

    I didn't interpret these lyrics in a negative way, but I can certainly see how it can be seen as such.
    It's one of those songs that can be viewed in multiple ways and no one would technically be wrong.

    • @Quazarthegreat
      @Quazarthegreat Před 2 lety +8

      The secret is called context

    • @RamesesBolton
      @RamesesBolton Před 10 měsíci +3

      ​@@QuazarthegreatEven with the context it could be seen as a song that uses positivity to manipulate someone into their twisted cause

  • @PalmMuteMitchel
    @PalmMuteMitchel Před 8 lety +77

    I lov.

  • @trendyhipsta5530
    @trendyhipsta5530 Před 8 lety +21

    The cover definitely express Raygo's ambition. The 'Darling' part is pure genius.
    It's so powerful I thought you were enforcing her future goals to take over the world! x'D

  • @scuba616
    @scuba616 Před 3 lety +5

    Still jamming to this year's later. So beautiful

  • @lulcy95
    @lulcy95 Před 9 lety +454

    Best mom has come.

  • @koopatroopa114
    @koopatroopa114 Před rokem +2

    i watched this when you first uploaded it and it still slaps 7 years later! i just rewatched kill la kill and remembered this blessing of a cover

  • @asax3063
    @asax3063 Před 5 lety +9

    I can’t stop listening to this cover. It really uplifts me.

  • @HiLucas11
    @HiLucas11 Před 9 lety +21

    Just 5 seconds into the cover and I knew you did an amazing job. You never fail to make great covers, Sapphire. I love Kill la Kill.

  • @mickiblay1
    @mickiblay1 Před 6 lety +6

    Holy shit, the combination of your incredible voice and the word choice for the lyrics is PERFECT for what is the theme of Ragyo. A deadly concoction of beauty and eeriness with a dash of power. Truly and utterly sublime, I legit get goosebumps listening to this! I can practically feel Ragyo's gaze piercing my soul!

  • @raefletcher8031
    @raefletcher8031 Před 3 lety +42

    I had no idea this song was tied to Kill la Kill. I found this song by accident and my brain actually attached it to Horizon Zero Dawn with the thought of how it matches how Aloy had to constantly prove herself to those around her that she was much more than they ever thought her to be. Oops lol

    • @bestaround3323
      @bestaround3323 Před 2 lety +3

      Shame about all the eugenics in the song though

    • @gzapray7203
      @gzapray7203 Před rokem

      Sorry, this song is quite dark and not motivating at all. You're being deceived.

  • @ElementroidsXLR
    @ElementroidsXLR Před 8 lety +4

    Soothing, charismatic, and optimistic - well, that's DEFINITELY how you worm your way past mental defenses and more or less make someone your fanatical playtoy!
    Way to go Sapphire! This really captures that subtle menace and charisma that the original definitely implied about, well, everything!

  • @drackengarth
    @drackengarth Před 9 lety +7

    Absolutely friggin' perfect, you really got the happy-sounding-but-slightly-ominous-chills-down-spine tone of the original!
    I hope that made sense...

  • @rozenmodoka
    @rozenmodoka Před 6 lety +24

    I get white diamond vibes from this song.

    • @katiewatson795
      @katiewatson795 Před 5 lety +4

      I personally see Ragyo as closer to Yellow Diamond.

  • @Ranko_o3o
    @Ranko_o3o Před 8 lety +5

    Didn't expected it to be this good

  • @TBomb15
    @TBomb15 Před 8 lety +26

    It's rare for me to say that the cover surpasses the original, but you have earned it. Subbed, favorited, and my heartfelt praises for your efforts. I'm so glad I found this channel. Now to binge watch every single song.

  • @vinaris6885
    @vinaris6885 Před 5 lety +2

    I always love finding a song new to me that I can replay over and over again.

  • @shanesams6942
    @shanesams6942 Před 8 lety +22

    This cover is the first time I realized just how near to an Eldritch Abomination the Life Fibers are.

    • @desdinovaincarnate9703
      @desdinovaincarnate9703 Před 5 lety

      But they hold no candle to the gate,the key,the Yog Daddy,Yg Sothoth

    • @sothasil7716
      @sothasil7716 Před 5 lety +1

      Offers unimaginable inhuman levels of power at the cost of your mental and physical health unless your a newborn infused with the lifeform or at the cost of your humanity yeah that's pretty eldritch

  • @IndigoKnight49
    @IndigoKnight49 Před 9 lety +2

    This is intense. I love how it continues to build. And the vocals make it all the better! Great song, one of my new favorites from this channel.

  • @Star-Commander-Vong
    @Star-Commander-Vong Před 8 lety +13

    This is a very, very great rendition.
    Most translated songs sound out of sync with the original rhythm of the song, but this... You made it fit almost perfectly.

  • @Naarii14
    @Naarii14 Před 3 lety +5

    Holy... This is one of my favorite covers of any anime song ever.

  • @indaybedidye
    @indaybedidye Před 8 lety +3

    Blumenkranz has such an eerie tune, to me at least, and it makes it perfect for Halloween.
    Keep on rocking, Sapphire!

  • @LegendaryDorkKnight
    @LegendaryDorkKnight Před 4 lety +2

    I literally cried to this. Not because it was sad, but because it was beautiful. It moved my heart.

  • @amjo6331
    @amjo6331 Před 5 lety +3

    THIS IS SO AMAZING AND MOVING AND POWERFUL! Sapphire should be so so so proud of this because it is such a glorious translation of such a powerful song and brings so much of the original emotion and character to an english ear to digest, bravo bravo bravo!!!

  • @SuperPcPenguin
    @SuperPcPenguin Před rokem +1

    I haven't listened to this in years and it gave me chills and shivers up and down my spine

  • @WhipplyWorld
    @WhipplyWorld Před 9 lety +29

    If you could make covers until the end of the world, that would be pretty okay.

  • @Ungodlypan76
    @Ungodlypan76 Před 25 dny +2

    The remixed instrumental gives off SMTIII:N vibes at the beginning

  • @chriswilson2636
    @chriswilson2636 Před 3 lety +11

    It’s a good/ manipulative song, it hits really hard for me cause I’m trans. Here’s a song that starts out positive and uplifting but then takes a complete 180 on the morality scope and says “ Not all of you are going to make it, so take what you can and dam the consequences.” I’d rather see it as a loving warning sign that inspires you to help others in their suffering to lift them up.

    • @erwin669
      @erwin669 Před 2 lety

      For me it is something very different. Divorced from the anime this song is my coming out as trans song. My life before I came out and went on hormones was "cruel and wicked" and "cold and vicious" it was like I wasn't living, I was just existing. And yeah, it does hurt to think about it. The "wilted flower" is the old me whereas now I'm alive and learning to soar. There will be struggle of course, I just need to learn that I can stand because I'm not going back to how it was. The flower crown is me coming into my womanhood so I should smile and wipe away the tears.

  • @isaacvargas6767
    @isaacvargas6767 Před 9 lety +2

    Definitely one of my favorite Blumenkranz renditions, the instrumental is just as strong as the vocals

  • @greco-romano9852
    @greco-romano9852 Před 4 lety +4

    Maybe not a candidate for best mom.
    *But definitely the winning contestant for best mommy.*

  • @assistantmagus5213
    @assistantmagus5213 Před 9 lety +2

    Finally. Would be good to see a full version of the other KLK songs too, but none the less this is great.

  • @GrandSupremeDaddyo
    @GrandSupremeDaddyo Před 3 lety +4

    I saw another video's comment describe Ragyo as Adolf Gaga and this song fits so well.

    • @alexharo7925
      @alexharo7925 Před 3 lety

      I mean the original version of this song is in German right?

  • @umbraaries
    @umbraaries Před 4 lety +1

    One moment of silence just to acknowledge how many awesome OSTs Kill la Kill has.

  • @Lyrule_OW
    @Lyrule_OW Před 9 lety +5

    I fucking love Kill la Kill. I fucking love you. This is perf. Thanks for the awesome covers you bring to us veiwers who love you! :D

  • @TheCreepypro
    @TheCreepypro Před 4 měsíci

    this still blows me away after all these years! can't get over how good this is!

  • @ethendorreviews975
    @ethendorreviews975 Před 3 lety +4

    I haven't watched Kill la Kill but I might now this song is amazing

    • @alexharo7925
      @alexharo7925 Před 3 lety

      You should watch the anime, it has a good and intense story

  • @kidflashII
    @kidflashII Před rokem +1

    You have such a fitting voice for anime covers. It mirrors some vocalists and voice actors so well.

  • @thesymbiotenation.4552
    @thesymbiotenation.4552 Před 4 lety +8

    Ragyo Kiryuin, the only villain worthy of the tittle "Goddess"

  • @atomickrispies
    @atomickrispies Před 5 lety +2

    I literally can't decide which version I like more the OG or yours hahaha, great work!

  • @TheLetterNate
    @TheLetterNate Před 9 lety +21

    Usually I'm all about hating on english covers. Bad audio editing, terrible mixing or a plain lack of singing ability. But this, on the the hand, isn't terrible at all. Good job.

    • @burmessafox3939
      @burmessafox3939 Před 6 lety +1

      TheLetterM what made you come here if you don't like English covers?

    • @iancomtois9832
      @iancomtois9832 Před 5 lety +1

      @@burmessafox3939 Probably destiny.

  • @guardianlyons8599
    @guardianlyons8599 Před 5 lety

    It's been four years since this cover came out and there are still virtually no full English covers out. I've heard so many different versions of this song that my mind is automatically registering every word as the original German. However, after coming back to this cover years later I must admit that in terms of flow, it is easily on par with any of the covers that are done in the in the original German. A well deserved tip of the hat is in order.

  • @quitahlt
    @quitahlt Před 7 lety +15

    If you're wondering why she keeps mentioning flowers in Bluemenkranz in the anime is sung in german and Bluemen means flowers in german and Kranz means wreath so it's summed up as a propaganda song with the agenda the Flowers referring to someone who i think is nui harime because she is Associated with flowers as we clearly see and the Wreath or Cover in this matter is Ragyo evidence for this is well *Cough* Covers *Cough* also using Covers in an everyday term a to put something over, on top of, or in front of (something else) especially in order to protect, hide, or close it. : to be spread over or on top of (something). so to simplify that its a song about Ragyo being the "Cover" over Nui the flower or in our case "Life Fibers." lets break down the name Nui means to stitch Hari means Needle and me is used in a sense like third avenue so we can sum this up to Nui being the Stitcher of the blanket if so then we cant do this without breaking down Ragyo's name means Nude shape or Nude Doll kind of anticlimactic considering she was against Nudist Beach and is always saying clothing is the ultimate or something like that yet she and her children dress up like Exhibitionist ja? (Ja means yes in german get it Bluemenkranz is sung in german) and Kiryuin can be summed up as Dragon so she is the Covered Dragon kind of fits her role in the beginning she was playing off her strength but anyone notice when she asked nui to sacrifice herself the gained the most power so she was Uncovered which matches the tone of the Episode when everyone was Unveiling and Releasing they're full potential *Cough* Elite four *cough* Nudist Beach *cough* Anyways thats just how i sum up this song in a much more complicated way if you dont understand to simplify it The song and Ragyo and Nui's personality can be broken down due to they're names this goes deep into a bigger theory but i will do that sometime later

  • @OneBadCap
    @OneBadCap Před 9 lety

    Ive been doing nothing but listening to the original version of this song all week, even mesmerized the English translations. great cover!

  • @DyadintheForce
    @DyadintheForce Před 9 lety +146

    I'm almost certain-you are the next voice of Kingdom Hearts. On another note, is their such a thing as love at first hearing?

    • @tomjack1000000
      @tomjack1000000 Před 9 lety

      +Element7 Studios This is kill la kill

    • @DyadintheForce
      @DyadintheForce Před 9 lety +17

      Yes, I guessed that from the title. I mean she has a very distinct voice in the way that Utada was the voice of Kingdom Hearts. And that I could imagine a new franchise in which Sapphire sings the main title theme and it reaches the same level of notoriety.

    • @SourCherryBomb
      @SourCherryBomb Před 9 lety +10

      She should totally cover Simple and Clean/Hikari, or maybe even Sanctuary/Passion

    • @Lightmagician60
      @Lightmagician60 Před 9 lety

      +Lord Genghis Shawn The Ultimate Invincible those already have English versions

    • @SourCherryBomb
      @SourCherryBomb Před 9 lety +3

      Lightmagician60 Yeah, so? That doesn't stop other people from covering the songs in their own style

  • @Tockym
    @Tockym Před 9 lety

    When I heard this in bits and pieces you released, I wasn't sure how much your interpretation would rope me in. But after hearing how you transformed this song into something powerful in its full version, I can definitely say you've knocked this one out the park. Another fantastic cover as always, Sapphire.

  • @Nurple17
    @Nurple17 Před 9 lety +3

    This can't be the villain's theme: Too positive and uplifting.

  • @FirithPanda
    @FirithPanda Před 6 lety

    So after having strayed from Kill la Kill and returning and deciding to come back with this song, I have gotten the chills. You are an amazing singer with all the emotion and effort put into this!

  • @blackotaku4866
    @blackotaku4866 Před 8 lety +7

    Why anime villains always have the best theme songs?

  • @mysterycubes
    @mysterycubes Před 8 lety

    these lyrics are really phenomenal. they perfectly capture the mood of the song, and they sound excellent. your singing is fantastic too, honestly. your voice is powerful and really enjoyable to listen to! i'll definitely be purchasing this song.

  • @chichiriz
    @chichiriz Před 7 lety +78

    Evil version of ladygaga 😁

  • @jeanrazac
    @jeanrazac Před 9 lety

    I love the change of focus of the song from Ragyo's outlook on life to Ryuko's and Satsuki's point of view.

  • @hannyagargola8059
    @hannyagargola8059 Před 5 lety +13

    White Diamond singing this to Pink

  • @primvladplays1181
    @primvladplays1181 Před 5 lety +1

    Well done, I couldn't imagine someone singing this song better in English. Already feel so nostalgic about the anime.

  • @SXR123_YT
    @SXR123_YT Před 9 lety +37

    Another fantastic cover.
    plzcoveraharuhisuzumiyasongplz

  • @Darkash150
    @Darkash150 Před 9 lety

    Long day of work on a cloud cold day, but this made my day 10x better.

  • @marblesworld9737
    @marblesworld9737 Před 5 lety +16

    I personally think the villains are cooler and more interesting than the heroes
    Ragyo is my number one villain

  • @awnaur0no919
    @awnaur0no919 Před 8 lety

    tha part where it insidiously implies that tha 'weak' & 'unproductive' & 'different' need to be eliminated/xterminated in order fo one to 'grow strong' steady give me goosebumps :] sick cover sapphire & co btw, xquisite job

    • @mysticfrace568
      @mysticfrace568 Před 7 lety

      the song's name means a wreath of withered flowers you should listen to the original, she made it a lot more optimistic.

  • @wolfmaster5503
    @wolfmaster5503 Před 9 lety +3

    What an amazing cover.

  • @radiohostrom1230
    @radiohostrom1230 Před 8 lety

    Sapphire and Y. Chang make the best covers. Brings tears to my eyes.

  • @henta1lord13
    @henta1lord13 Před 5 lety +6

    If you didn’t know this was originally sung in german

  • @keltheskeleton
    @keltheskeleton Před 5 lety +2

    Finally this reaches the big million.

  • @faceless58
    @faceless58 Před 9 lety +32

    These songs are way too deep and plot revealing to be used fleetingly (not to mention in different languages) in this show. This really makes me want to see a pre life fibre Ragyo story now.

    • @risingdawn66isawesome
      @risingdawn66isawesome Před 3 lety +5

      I'm pretty sure there never fully was since her whole family was always waiting for the primordial life fiber and she just happened to be the next in line or something it's been a while since I've seen Kill la Kill but I think that's the jist