Lyrics - 機械の王国 (Kikai no Oukoku) by まにきゅあ団 (1993)

I've recently been captured by the sound of this Manikyua-Dan song, and wondered what sort of meaning laid behind the words. Now that the lyrics are translated, you too can enjoy this heartbreaking tale from the kingdom of machines - 機械の王国 (Kikai no Oukoku) by まにきゅあ団, released in December 1993. It was performed several times live and rerecorded in 1997. More than a decade later, it would receive a vocaloid cover by none other than Masaki Sahara, a doujin musician of the mid-late 90s who a member of mplayers RECORD.

まにきゅあ団  (1993)

わたしはこんなに気持ちいいの　コンピュータは (コンピュータは)
やりたいことは何でもできる　ドラッグ・セックス・バイオゲーム
わたしはこんなに気持ちいいの　コンピュータは (コンピュータは)
やりたいことは何でもできる　機械の王国

機械の国へようこそ　ようこそ
あなたも今日からロボット人間
超合金なのわたしの体は　思わず触って
機械の国へようこそ　ようこそ
あなたも今日からロボット人間
超合金なのわたしの体は　思わず触って
セラミックス

ボクハ　キミノ　カラダガ　ウンダ　パワーデ
ボクハ　キミヲ　アイシツヅケテルヨ······

機会に支配された体でも　愛は変わらず持ち続けてる
わたしの行動 SAVEされない部分はあるのよ
背中のネジが外れて自由になったら空を飛び
愛する地球を守るために　戦うあなたを愛し続ける


わたしはこんなに気持ちいいの　コンピュータは (コンピュータは)
やりたいことは何でもできる　ドラッグ・セックス・バイオゲーム
わたしはこんなに気持ちいいの　コンピュータは (コンピュータは)
やりたいことは何でもできる　機械の王国

生身の体に　BYE BYE しちゃおう
あなたもこれからロボット人間
潜在能力100%　機能充実
生身の体にさよなら　BYE BYE
あなたはすでにロボット人間
サイバーティックなあなたの体は とっても素敵な
セラミックス

ボクハ　キミノ　カラダガ　ウンダ　パワーデ
ボクハ　キミヲ　アイシツヅケテルヨ······

機会に支配された体でも　夢は必ずかなえてみせる
ハートの回路はショート寸前　準備はOK?
背中のネジが外れて自由になったら空を飛び
愛する地球を守るために　戦うあなたを愛し続ける

(機会に支配された体でも　愛は変わらず持ち続けてる)  受け止めて
(わたしの行動 SAVEされない部分はあるのよ)  あふれるこの思い
(背中のネジが外れて自由になったら空を飛び)  鼓動がきしんでる
愛する地球を守るために　戦うあなたを愛し続ける






I'm feeling so good, the computer is (the computer is)
You can do anything you want - drugs, sex, biogame
I'm feeling so good, the computer is (the computer is)
You can do anything you want - it's the kingdom of machines

Welcome to the country of machines, welcome
You too from today will be a robotic human
My superalloy cast body I unconsciously touch
Welcome to the country of machines, welcome
You too from today will be a robotic human
My superalloy cast body I unconsciously touch
Ceramics

I by, the power bestowed, by your body
I, will be, keeping on loving you...!

Even though my body is machine-controlled, the love I hold for you hasn't changed
There are parts of my behavior that won't be saved at all!
If the screw on my back is removed and I'm set free, I'll soar the skies
To protect the cherished Earth, I'll fight! I'll keep loving you!

I'm feeling so good, the computer is (the computer is)
You can do anything you want - drugs, sex, biogame
I'm feeling so good, the computer is (the computer is)
You can do anything you want - it's the kingdom of machines

My flesh and blood body I part with a BYE BYE
You too from today will be a robotic human
Capacity is at 100%, all functions complete
So long flesh and blood body, BYE BYE
Too late, you're already a robotic human
That cybertic body of yours is truly fantastic
Ceramics

I by, the power bestowed, by your body
I, will be, keeping on loving you...!

Even though my body is machine-controlled, I'll show you that the dream will definitely come true
Heart's circuits on the verge of shorting out, are all preparations OK?
If the screw on my back is removed and I'm set free, I'll soar the skies
To protect the cherished Earth, I'll fight! I'll keep on loving you!

(Even though my body is machine-controlled, the love I hold for you hasn't changed) I'll fully accept
(There are parts of my behavior that won't be saved at all!) These overflowing emotions
(If the screw on my back is removed and I'm set free, I'll soar the skies) Heartbeat is grating
To protect the cherished Earth, I'll fight! I'll keep on loving you!

CD Showcase - P・S・G Music collection Vol. 1 by PARSEC SOUND GROUP (1992)

I recently received a tip about the existence of a previously unheard of doujin music circle operating in the early 1990s. The information was embedded within a list in a personal website from the early 2000s, of "doujin CDs, etc. out of circulation" - music albums that were no longer sold through firsthand channels. Fortunately, almost thirty years after it was originally released, a single copy was still changing hands and sold on the Internet, and I was in the right time and place to purchase it..

It is provided as a YouTube video, in full, with tracklist embedded within the video description.

This album is the work of four people: ものえ (monoe), gwn, DEN and Napo.sun. Each provided several of their own tracks, and DEN was in charge of designing the album cover and booklet (or "manual", in his own language). The booklet mainly includes artist comments about the production of each track (detailing the theming and methods of production). The album is dated 1992 on its exterior, but the booklet dates 1993, so I assume this particular copy was not the first production. Music collection Vol. 2 was released in 1994, as per the list mentioned above. Napo.sun later participated in SYNERGY MUSIC NETWORK's SYNERGY4 GENERATE.

I think gwn's use of sampling in "Sure Smile" and "Image Unit" is very impressive. "Image Unit", in particular, felt to me like a much more modern hip-hop track (A blend of Kendrick Lamar and FOREST, perhaps?). When I asked a friend about it, though, he told me it was more like late 80s disco. It's definitely not your run-of-the-mill DTM, so I wonder where gwm got the inspiration from.
What do you think about this album?