Kage to Hikari

Shadow and Light (影と光) is a song by Fantôme Iris.

It was announced on August 1, 2022 during the from ARGONAVIS Project Exhibition stream; along with the other 2 new songs for each album.

It was revealed during the Pierrot -Hidden Conflict- live on August 20, 2022.

Originally vaguely described as a song that was about how they met and the band was formed, it was later confirmed on an interview that it actually is open to interpretation: it can either be about how Tomoru and Felix met or/and how the band and their fans did. It also expresses how the line "let's chase the same dream" is what the two of them, whose everyday lives used to be frustrating, said when they met. Plus how that encounter changed their world and made it more colorful.

When contrasted with the live version of Into the Flame, the idea for this song is FELIX and LIGHT getting closer to the other and supporting each other; while for the first one is FELIX leaning on LIGHT's back.

It is written by Mao (SID), composed by Yuuya (SID), arranged by Yuuya (SID), Ichiro Kamiyama and shun ÷1; the guitars were played by YOUSAY, the bass by Tatsuya Doi (HANO), the drums by KENZO, the strings by Kouichirou Muroya Strings and Ichiro Kamiyama and shun ÷1 were in charge all the other instruments & programming.

It is part of their first album miroir, which was released on September 7, 2022.

Video
Full= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAX1UsoNETE

Lyrics
Romaji= Unmei no deai kimi to boku wa hitotsu Onaji yume wo oikakeyou

Iro no nai sekai samayou kodoku o daite Hajime kara mou kokoro wa kawaita mama de

Kikkake no nai sora ni iwake o chiribamete Nantonaku de ikitekitayo

Unmei no deai kimi to boku wa hitotsu Onaji yume wo oikakeyou Isshun de iro ga kawatta Ano hi wo wasurenai

Kako no itami ga uzukidasu sonna yoru wa Oto wo kanadete wasureyou kimi ga hohoemu

Atarashii SUTEEJI de boku wa boku wo nanoru yo Konna ni mo ne afureru kara

Unmei no deai kimi to boku wa hitotsu Onaji yume wo oikakeyou "Kimi to nara" sou shinjireru koto Darake no kono sekai

Tonari de itsumo yasashiku terashiteru Kage to hikari kasaneru you ni

Unmei no deai kimi to boku wa hitotsu Onaji yume wo oikakeyou Isshun de iro ga kawatta Ano hi wo wasurenai

Isshun wo taisetsu ni shitai Koko kara hajimeyou

By gaocchi~ Kanji = 運命の出会い　君と僕は　ひとつ 同じ夢を　追いかけよう

色のない世界　彷徨う　孤独を抱いて 始めからもう　心は　乾いたままで

きっかけのない空に　言い訳を散りばめて なんとなくで　生きてきたよ

運命の出会い　君と僕は　ひとつ 同じ夢を　追いかけよう 一瞬で　色が変わった あの日を忘れない

過去の痛みが　疼きだす　そんな夜は 音を奏でて　忘れよう　君が微笑む

新しいステージで　僕は僕を名乗るよ こんなにもね　溢れるから

運命の出会い　君と僕は　ひとつ 同じ夢を　追いかけよう 「君となら」　そう信じれること だらけの　この世界

隣でいつも　優しく　照らしてる 影と光　重ねるように

運命の出会い　君と僕は　ひとつ 同じ夢を　追いかけよう 一瞬で　色が変わった あの日を忘れない

一瞬を　大切にしたい ここから始めよう English = It was a destined encounter, you and I are one Let's chase the same dream

Isolated, I wander through this colorless world My heart's been worn out from the start

In an unwavering sky, I set forward my answer Even if I don't know why I'm alive

It was a destined encounter, you and I are one Let's chase the same dream And suddenly, everything changed colors I won't forget that day

During those nights where tears from the past ache again I forget them as sound plays and you smile

I'll make a new name for myself, as we heads towards a new stage It’s so overwhelming

It was a destined encounter, you and I are one Let's chase the same dream "If I'm with you", I can believe In this dull world

When I'm by your side, it's always shining gently As if darkness and light became one

It was a destined encounter, you and I are one Let's chase the same dream And suddenly, everything changed colors I won't forget that day

I want to cherish that moment So let’s start from here

Translated by @Roseiristan

Live Performances
Fantôme Iris
 * January 8, 2023: from ARGONAVIS 2nd LIVE -Rezonance- (DAY2)

Acoustic
 * April 29, 2023: ARGONAVIS Acoustic Festival 2023 (Nagoya's Night session)