'Neon Genesis Evangelion' television opening theme: Zankoku na Tenshi no TE-ZE (Cruel Angel's Thesis) Reworked and reconstructed from however awkward the numerous various fragmentarty and contradictory existing standard literal translations online, into passable poetical lyrics, tripping fairly well off the tongue, idiomatically plausible and coherent, that, lo and behold, may even scan to the melody. Derivative work copyright 2005 by Aaron Agassi for FoolQuest.com Like a cruel angel, without qualm and merciless Young lad stand tall, embrace the fire of legend! blue sea wind rises so cold to rend at the door to your heart once again, clueless you stand, merely gazing at me smile ever so serenely. Desperate, the gentlest touch-- A moment of kindness like that in a dream intent for you quest, that your fate stays unseen yours are such innocent eyes But someday I know that you'll find at your beck everything that you've got going for you the wings at your shoulders are put there for soaring far into the future that's yours. The cruel angel's thesis will soon be taking flight aortal flux, bleeding with hot pathos they do, should you betray the chapel of our memories Cruel angel's thesis will breath into your very soul Slumber for a long while deep in the cradle of my own true love The morning is dawning when ye shall be called by the envoy of dreamland. Moonlight reflecting upon the nape of your slender and perfect white neck. Halting the clock, yes throughout all the world And capture this moment to me us two encountered by fate does it have any meaning, what purpose at all Let such be my scripture to worship anew revealing the highest rapture. The cruel angel's thesis, such sorrow welling forth. You clasped on tight for the very breath of life As dreams embraced, awoke to life and form within more radiant you, than anyone before. Young lad stand tall, embrace the fire of legend! People create history while weaving the fateful and sweet strands of love. I know I'm no goddess, I'm nothing the like, I transcend not, yet I live true The cruel angel's thesis will soon be taking flight aortal flux, bleeding with hot pathos they do, should you betray the chapel of our memories Cruel angel's thesis will breath into your very soul Embrace the cosmos just like a bursting star! Shine forth young lad, spread arms and uphold heaven!