"Shiawase wa Tsumi no Nioi" (幸せは罪の匂い, Happiness is the Smell of Sin?) is a song by Yoko Takahashi. It was later used as the opening song for the simulation game Neon Genesis Evangelion: Ayanami Raising Project in its PC and Dreamcast versions. It was released on 22 May 1996 in the album Neon Genesis Evangelion III. Yoko Takahashi composed and performed the song that was arranged by Toshiyuki Ohmori with lyrics by Neko Oikawa.[1]
An arrangement of the song titled "Shiawase wa Tsumi no Nioi (Alter Ego Mix)" is available on the album Refrain, The Songs Were Inspired by Evangelion.
What is the dream?
We have the dream now
What is the dream?
We make the dream come true
[Instrumental Intro]
When I was young, I simply believed
that if I waited, my dream would come true.
Making a wish to the light flowing from the sky,
I smiled while weaving the present.
Then I came to realize,
that even if I wait, my dream will not come true.
Kind people are burdened with nothing but sadness,
being hidden/buried in the darkness called memories.
The overflowing smell of sin
Why can't I protect love
without hurting anyone's feelings?
Shards of overflowing lies
Someone's tears are seeping into
the happiness I held in my hands.
[Instrumental]
Although I descended to this world
with nothing but my heart, which is without amusement
from the moment I held it, I'm afraid of losing it.
Even tranquility some day turns to the enemy
The smell of sin that oozed out
Why can't I live my life
without coveting anyone?
Shards of warped lies
While dreaming of a brilliant tomorrow,
I count the sleepless nights.
The overflowing smell of sin
Why can't I protect love
without hurting anyone's feelings?
Shards of overflowing lies
Someone's tears are seeping into
the happiness I held in my hands.
[Instrumental]
What is the dream? We have the dream now
What is the dream? We make the dream...
What is the dream? We have the dream now
What is the dream? We make the dream come true
What is the dream?
We have the dream now
What is the dream?
We make the dream come true
Matte ireba yume wa kanau hazu to
Tada shinji teta osanai hi
Sora o nagareru hikari ni gan o kake
Hohoeminagara ima o tsumuide ita
Matte ite mo yume wa kanawanaito
Sō shitta no wa itsu no koro
Yasashī hito wa
Kanashimi bakari shoi
Omoide to iu yami ni umorete yuku
Koboreru tsumi no nioi
Dōshite nani mo kizutsuku kezu ni
Ai o mamorenai no
Afureru uso no kake-ra
Kono ude ni daita shiawaseni wa
Dareka no namida shimi teru
Tawamure no nai
kokoro dake o motte
Kono sekai e to oritanoni
Totta toki kara
Ushinau koto ni obie
Yasuragi sae mo
Itsuka teki ni mawasu
Nijinda tsumi no nioi
Dōshite nani mo hoshi garazu ni
Ikite wa yukenai no
Yuganda uso no kakera
Mabushii asu wo omoi nagara
Nemurenuyoru o kazoeru
Koboreru tsumi no nioi
Dōshite nani mo kizutsuku kezu ni
Ai o mamorenai no
Afureru uso no kake-ra
Kono ude ni daita shiawaseni wa
Dareka no namida shimi teru
