I love the song 'On the Hill.' It's a coupling song to Keep On, and it's sung by Ai Medea, or AiM, and it's a beautiful song, one of my favorite from Digimon. ^_^ Megchan romanized the lyrics and Gijinka Wormmon-san translated them, thank you very much. I was looking at the lyrics, thinking they could be used as an image song for Sora...and then Izzy, and then I realized, 'heck, they fit everyone -- why not write a fic about everyone?' ^_^
It shouldn't be too hard to follow this music video. Bold print are the actual lyrics as they're sung, the italic lyrics are the translations, and the stuff in brackets would be the actual video. ^_^ It takes place just after the first season ends.
Those that are awake throughout might notice a lot of emphasis on butterflies. Butterflies are a good symbol of the digidestined, I guess, and the original theme song is called Butter-fly. ^_^
On the Hill: A Music
Video
by Rb
[A shot of Mimi's hat floating in the breeze for the opening.
A butterfly flutters near it, almost dancing.]
Hi ga noboru tabi umare kawareru
Reborn as often as the wind rises
[The digidestined children turn away from the windows of the bus.
Mimi is crying, and Sora has her arm around Mimi's shoulders.]
Sonna jibun sagashi ni yukou yo
Let's search for that self
[Slow pan across their faces, in this order: Joe, Matt, Sora,
Izzy, T.K., Mimi, Tai, Kari. Everyone's face is upset, and almost
everyone's obviously been crying.]
[They get off the bus, one by one, each going a separate way.]
Tomodachi to kenka shita toki haha ni shikarareta toki
sae mo
Even at times when I fought with my friends, even when my
mother scolded me
[Joe, with a blue jacket on, scuffles along in a tree-lined path,
the light shifting along his face.]
Ano koro koko de kou shiteta kono basho ga tada daisuki
datta
Then, I did this here, I really liked this place
[He looks up and looks forward, apparently straight at the
camera, and then looks down again at 'daisuke datta.']
Ano toki mo kaze ga hikari wo tsurete kite kigi wo
watatte ita
Then, too, the wind, bringing light, passed over the trees
[Scene shifts to Matt, who is staring out at the lake. The
wind ruffles his hair.]
Kobushi wo nigirishimenagara sora wo miageteita
I clenched my fists and looked up at the sky
[Pan across his face, with an image of Gabumon superimposed over
it. He blinks and shakes his head, and Gabumon disappears.]
Hakoniwa no you na machinami no naka hikuku tobu tori ga
kumo wo tsukinukeru
In the street that looks like a miniature garden, a
low-flying bird flies through a cloud
[Sora walks along on a different path, eyes peeled to the sky,
one hand over her heart. A rainbow forms behind her at 'tsukinukeru.']
Hi ga noboru tabi umare kawareru
Reborn as often as the wind rises
[Izzy's at his desk, with the window open, a breeze blowing, and
the sun shining. He's typing on the computer.]
Sonna jibun sagashi ni yukou yo
Let's search for that self
[He pauses in his furious typing and wipes his brow, his features
softening in memory.]
Aoi kisetsu ni kokoro furuwase
In the blue season, my heart trembles
[The door creaks open, and his mother looks at him.]
Doronko darake no michi demo arukeru yo
I'll keep walking, even though the path is covered with mud
[Izzy turns around, meets his mother's eyes, smiles, and closes
his laptop.]
Oka no ue no jet coaster sora to daichi wo sakasama ni
shite
The jet coaster on top of the hill reverses sky and earth
[T.K. runs up and grabs Matt's hand, laughing. Matt looks
surprised but smiles slightly.]
Kanransha ikutsu yume nosete eien wo mawaru no
On the ferris wheel, how many dreams eternally revolve?
[T.K. sits on a swing, while Matt pushes him. T.K. watches his
parents smile and move closer together.]
Fusagikondara namida koraete chippoke na jibun wo douka
mioroshite
If you mope, withstand tears Look down at your tiny self
[Mimi stands in front of a mirror, trying on a hat. She attempts
to smile, frowns, and tosses the hat into a large pile on her
bed.]
Kaze wo oikoshite toki wo kakeyou
Surpassing the wind, time flies
[Tai runs in a soccer game and kicks the ball.]
Atarashii chizu kono mune ni hirogete
A new map is unfolding in my heart
[He scores a goal, and he flashes a grin and the victory sign at
the crowds as the game ends.]
Yaseta daichi ni hikaru shizuku wa
A shining drop of water on this thinned earth
[Kari, standing the bleachers, smiles at her brother, then looks
away.]
Yagate mirai ni ookina kawa ni naru
Will soon in the future become a river
[From behind Kari's shoulder, we see a picturesque landscape of
grass, wildflowers, and a beautiful blue sky. A butterfly rides
in the glittering wind.]
[During the interlude, Izzy is shown leaving his apartment
building (without his laptop), Mimi brushing her hair in the
mirror and beaming, Sora looking at a bird and smiling, and Joe
walking onwards.]
Hi ga noboru tabi umare kawareru
Reborn as often as the wind rises
Sonna jibun sagashi ni yukou yo
Let's search for that self
Aoi kisetsu ni kokoro furuwase
In the blue season, my heart trembles
Doronko darake no michi demo arukeru yo
I'll keep walking, even though the path is covered with mud
[The Digidestined join up with Kari one by one. First Sora, then
Izzy, then Joe, then Matt and T.K., Mimi, and finally Tai (still
in his soccer uniform) They all stand and watch the butterfly
flutter in the wind.]
La la la...
La la la...
La la la...
La la la...
[The kids sit down and relax in the meadow and sunlight. Some
play games, some talk, some sit back and watch.]
Yaseta daichi ni hikaru shizuku wa
A shining drop of water on this thinned earth
Yagate mirai ni ookina kawa ni naru
Will soon in the future become a river
[Above their heads, a butterfly flaps its glittering wings.]
Hi ga noboru tabi umare kawareru
Reborn as often as the wind rises
[The sun starts to set in a display of gorgeous colors.]
Sonna jibun sagashi ni yukou yo
Let's search for that self
[The kids all stand up and watch it.]
Aoi kisetsu ni kokoro furuwase
In the blue season, my heart trembles
Doronko darake no michi demo arukeru yo
I'll keep walking, even though the path is covered with mud
[Another slow pan across their faces, in the same order: Joe,
Matt, Sora, Izzy, T.K., Mimi, Tai, Kari. This time, the faces are
smiling and lit by the sun.]
[A butterfly flutters acorss the meadow for the last time.]
[As the song ends, the sun drops below the horizon.]