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Sugar Sweet Nightmare is the fifth opening theme of the Bakemonogatari anime. Performed by Yui Horie, who voices Tsubasa Hanekawa, it is featured in Episode 11, and from Episode 13 to Episode 15. The latter three episodes were released in original net animation format.

Background

"sugar sweet nightmare" has a tempo of 166 BPM, and has a 4/4 time signature.

The song reflects Tsubasa's feelings towards a certain person, which she describes as unstoppable, yet restrained deep inside. It also points out that most people's impressions of her are not true, and that she is willing to wait for her "dearest person" despite not being able to say her true feelings to that person directly.

Unlike the more upbeat and lively songs used in the anime series, "sugar sweet nightmare" has a more dramatic mood, with it's quick percussion beats combined with the piano and violin.

Opening Credits

The opening credits used to accompany the song reflects Tsubasa's wish to "go on a trip when she graduates" and, unlike the other theme songs used in the anime series, features a live-action version of Tsubasa posing in a number of locations that resemble that of key settings in the series. Throughout the credits, names of countries are shown in a split second (United Arab Emirates, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Argentina, Romania, and Portugal), mixed within the live action actress' appearances.

At the chorus, a particular road map is drawn over parts of the female anatomy, particularly the hands, feet and torso, followed with still shots of a woman's lower torso.

Throughout the credits, the triangular pyramid is a consistent theme, and is often used to depict Tsubasa's "cat ears", which manifest when she transforms into Black Hanekawa.

Lyrics

Japanese Rōmaji

Koishikute
Itoshikute
Tomaranai
Semete kono kokoro wa
Kimi no moto e...
Kimi ga omou hodo
Tenshi ja nai kara
Kirameku kimochi wa
Chimimouryou
Isso no koto mou
Akuma ni naretara
Tsubuyaku kotoba wa
Imi mourou
Ano hi no mama zutto matteru
Akirameta mama ima mo matteru no
Iitakute
Ienakute
Todokanai
Konna soba ni ite mo
Nee dou sureba ii no?
Koishikute
Itoshikute
Tomaranai
Semete kono kokoro wa
Kimi no moto e...
Daisuki na hito no
Shiawase wo negau
Kantan na koto ga
Muri nandai
Shitteru koto dake
Nani mo shiranai
Monowakari no ii
Furi nanda yo
Dare ni mo yasashii kimi ni amaete
Dare yori chikaku ima dake demo ii
Iitakute
Ienakute
Todokanai
Konna soba ni ite mo
Nee dou sureba ii no?
Koishikute
Itoshikute
Tomaranai
Semete kono kokoro wa
Kimi no moto e...
Kimi ni wa isshun da to shite mo
Watashi ni wa eien datta shunkan
Iitakute
Ienakute
Todokanai
Konna soba ni ite mo
Nee dou sureba ii no?
Koishikute
Itoshikute
Tomaranai
Semete kono kokoro wa
Kimi no moto e
Iitakute
Ienakute
Koishikute
Itoshikute
Iitakute
Ienakute
Koishikute
Itoshikute

English Translation

You're dear to me;
I long for you;
I can't stop.
At least this heart of mine
Will go to where you are...
I'm not as much of an angel
As you think I am.
These shining feelings
Are really evil spirits.
At this point, I may as well.
What if I become a demon?
The whispered words
Have a hazy meaning.
Just like I did on that day, I keep on waiting.
I've given up, and I'm waiting even now.
I want to say it;
I can't say it;
It won't reach,
Even though I'm so close to you.
Hey, what should I do?
You're dear to me;
I long for you;
I can't stop.
At least this heart of mine
Will go to where you are...
I wish for the happiness
Of the one I love.
Such a simple thing
Is an unreasonable demand.
It's just something that I know -
I don't know anything.
I'm only pretending
To be sensible.
I depend on you who are kind to everyone.
Being closer than anyone, I'm fine even if it's just for now.
I want to say it;
I can't say it;
It won't reach,
Even though I'm so close to you.
Hey, what should I do?
You're dear to me;
I long for you;
I can't stop.
At least this heart of mine
Will go to where you are...
Even if it's just a single moment for you,
That moment was an eternity for me.
I want to say it;
I can't say it;
It won't reach,
Even though I'm so close to you.
Hey, what should I do?
You're dear to me;
I long for you;
I can't stop.
At least this heart of mine
Will go to where you are...
I want to say it;
I can't say it;
You're dear to me;
I long for you.
I want to say it;
I can't say it;
You're dear to me;
I long for you,
Even now, as I did on that day.

Video

6_男性だけど_化物語_OP_「sugar_sweet_nightmare」を唄ってみた

6 男性だけど 化物語 OP 「sugar sweet nightmare」を唄ってみた

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Music Released for the Monogatari Series
Openings 1. Staple Stable • 2. Kaerimichi • 3. Ambivalent World • 4. Renai Circulation • 5. Sugar Sweet Nightmare • 6. Futakotome • 7. Marshmallow Justice • 8. Platinum Disco • 9. Perfect slumbers • 10. Chocolate Insomnia • 11. Happy Bite • 12. Mōsō Express • 13. White Lies • 14. fast love • 15. Kogarashi Sentiment • 16. the last day of my adolescence • 17. Orange Mint • 18. decent black • 19. mathemagics • 20. Yuudachi Houteishiki • 21. mein schatz • 22. terminal terminal • 23. dreamy date drive • 24. dark cherry mystery • 25. wicked prince • 26. 07734
Closings 1. Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari • 2. Naisho no Hanashi • 3. Kieru Daydream • 4. Ai wo Utae • 5. Sono Koe o Oboeteru • 6. snowdrop • 7. Hanaato -shirushi- • 8. border • 9. Sayonara no Yukue • 10. whiz • 11. Étoile et toi • 12. SHIORI • 13. Azure
Soundtracks 1. Staple Stable & Afterstory • 2. THE IDOLM@STER Break! Volume 3 Mini-Album • 3. Bakemonogatari OST 2 • 4. Bakemonogatari Complete Soundtrack • 5. Utamonogatari • 6. Utamonogatari 2 • 7. Nisemonogatari & Nekomonogatari Black Original Soundtracks • 8. Monogatari Series Second Season Original Soundtracks • 9. Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu Original Soundtrack • 10. Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu Original Soundtrack • 11. Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu Original Soundtrack
Miscellaneous List of Music Used in Each Episode
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