Marionette

Car Robots closing theme
"There are no strings on me."
"Marionette"
Performed by:	Mami Nishikaku
Composed by:	Motoyoshi Iwasaki
Lyrics by:	Yū Matsuki
Arranged by:	Motoyoshi Iwasaki

"Marionette" is the closing theme to the Car Robots cartoon. Like most Japanese anime intros and outros, it uses entirely unique footage.

Lyrics

The lyrics on this page have been translated more idiomatically than literally.

TV size edit

Original Japanese 強気な目 唇かんで立ち上がった 遠い夢 追いつけなくてもがいてるんだよね 一人きり ひたすら走る夜のグラウンド 月明かり 私は祈り続けてるよ ちゃんと知っている 戦っている君を マリオネット からまった 糸ふりほどいて あふれ出す涙さえ君の未来変える マリオネット 飛び立って もう立ち止まらず 祝福の女神たち 微笑む時まで

Rōmaji transliteration Tsuyoki na me kuchibiru kande tach-agatta Tōi yume oitsuke nakute mogaiterun dayo ne Hitokiri hitasura hashiru yoru no ground Tsuki akari watashi wa inori tsuzuketeru yo Chanto shitteiru Tatakatte iru kimi wo Marionette Kara matta Ito furi hodoite Afure dasu namida sae kimi no mirai kaeru Marionette Tobidtatte Mō tachi-domarazu Shukufuku no megami tachi Hohoemu toki made

English translation Sharp eyes, you bite your lip as you stand up Far away dream, you're struggling to chase after it, right? All alone, dashing forward on the night ground Moonlight, I continue to pray I know it I know you are fighting Marionette, Undo the strings That you're entwined in Despite the outpour of tears, you change your future Marionette, fly Stay still no longer Until the goddesses of joy smile upon you

Full version

Original Japanese 強気な目 唇かんで立ち上がった 遠い夢 追いつけなくてもがいてるんだよね 一人きり ひたすら走る夜のグラウンド 月明かり 私は祈り続けてるよ ちゃんと知っている 戦っている君を マリオネット からまった 糸ふりほどいて あふれ出す涙さえ君の未来変える マリオネット 飛び立って もう立ち止まらず 祝福の女神たち 微笑む時まで 幼い日 憧れていたものに向かって 転んでも 歯をくいしばり黙ってるんだよね いつの日か 君が切るはずのゴールのテープ 光る星 君の笑顔を待っているよ ちゃんと見ているよ 輝いていく君を マリオネット 断ち切って 自由をつかもう 胸をさす痛みさえ君の明日変える マリオネット 飛び立って もう振り返らず 幸運の女神たち 微笑む時まで マリオネット からまった 糸ふりほどいて あふれ出す涙さえ君の未来変える マリオネット 飛び立って もう立ち止まらず 祝福の女神たち 微笑む時まで マリオネット 断ち切って 自由をつかもう 胸をさす痛みさえ君の明日変える マリオネット 飛び立って もう振り返らず 幸運の女神たち 微笑む時まで

Rōmaji transliteration Tsuyoki na me kuchibiru kande tach-agatta Tōi yume oitsuke nakute mogaiterun dayo ne Hitokiri hitasura hashiru yoru no ground Tsuki akari watashi wa inori tsuzuketeru yo Chanto shitteiru Tatakatte iru kimi wo Marionette Kara matta Ito furi hodoite Afure dasu namida sae kimi no mirai kaeru Marionette Tobidatte Mō tachi-domarazu Shukufuku no megami tachi Hohoemu toki made Osansai hi Akogarete ita mono ni mukatte Korondemo Ha o kui shibari damatterun da yo ne Itsu no hi ka Kimi ga kiru hazu Goal no Tape Hikaru hoshi Kimi no egao o matte iru yo Chanto miteru yo Kagayaite iku kimi wo Marionette Tachikitte Jiyū o tsukamō Mune o sasu itami sae kimi no ashita kaeru Marionette Tobidatte Mō furikaerazu Kōun no megami-tachi Hohoemu toki made Marionette Kara matta Ito furi hodoite Afure dasu namida sae kimi no mirai kaeru Marionette Tobidatte Mō tachi-domarazu Shukufuku no megami tachi Hohoemu toki made Marionette Tachikitte Jiyū o tsukamō Mune o sasu itami sae kimi no ashita kaeru Marionette Tobidatte Mō furikaerazu Kōun no megami-tachi Hohoemu toki made

English translation Sharp eyes, you bite your lip as you stand up Far away dream, you're struggling to chase after it, right? All alone, dashing forward on the night ground Moonlight, I continue to pray I know it I know you are fighting Marionette, Undo the strings That you're entwined in Despite the outpour of tears, you change your future Marionette, fly Stay still no longer Until the goddesses of joy smile upon you Alternate (Complete) English translation With fire in your eyes, you bit your lip and stood back up Unable to catch that faraway dream, you became frustrated Alone, you ran through the moonlit grounds As I continue to pray I know a lot about the you that continues to fight Marionette Undo the tangled strings With just these tears that are pouring forth, you can change your future Marionette Fly away And never stop until the goddesses of fortune smile In the past, you headed straight towards the things you admired Even if you fell, you gritted your teeth and stayed silent Someday you'll break through the goal tape The shining stars are waiting to see your smiling face I'm watching you As you begin to shine brighter Marionette Break away and grab onto freedom The pain that stabs your heart, will let you change tomorrow Marionette Fly away and never look back Until the goddesses of luck smile Marionette Undo the tangled strings With just these tears that are pouring forth, you can change your future Marionette Fly away and never stop Until the goddesses of fortune smile Marionette Break away And grab on to freedom The pain that stabs your heart, will let you change tomorrow Marionette Fly away And never look back until the goddesses of luck smile With fire in your eyes, bite your lip and stand back up Unable to catch that faraway dream, you became frustrated Alone, you ran through the moonlit grounds As I continue to pray

Single release

Track listing

1. "Marionette"
2. "Midnight Cinderella"
3. "Marionette (Original Karaoke)"
4. "Midnight Cinderella (Original Karaoke)"

Release date: May 24, 2000
Label: Interchannel
Prod. code: NEDA-10015
ASIN: B00005FAUP

Album releases

All releases listed feature the full version of the song, unless otherwise noted.

• 2000 — Transformers: Car Robots — Original Soundtrack (Interchannel) — TV size version only.
• 2003 — Transformers — Theme Song Collection (Columbia Music Entertainment)
• 2007 — Transformers — Song Universe (Columbia Music Entertainment)

References

• Original Japanese lyrics from Otakebihonpo
• Rōmaji transliteration/English translation of the first verse and chorus from TV-Nihon.com sub of Transformers Car Robots.
• Alternate English translation from Lyrics Translate.com