The Courtesan of Kume: Kume no Wakame's Story [MV]

Описание: This historical ballad tells the story of Kume no Wakame, a noblewoman and poet who held the high title of muraji. She was exiled following a scandalous affair with her fellow court noble Isonokami no Otomaro while she was still in mourning after the loss of her husband.

Under the pseudonym "the Courtesan of Kume" she exchanged love poetry with an unknown man who went by the pseudonym "Atsumi no Ōkimi". This song borrows its title from that pseudonym even though the song is about her affair with Isonokami no Otomaro.


・The first illustration depicts Kume no Wakame and Isonokami no Otomaro exchanging a beautiful moment under a wisteria tree in 739.
・The second illustration depicts Kume no Wakame writing a love poem inviting Isonokami no Otomaro to her chambers.
・The third illustration depicts Kume no Wakame and Isonokami no Otomaro in her bedchamber.
・The fourth illustration depicts Kume no Wakame and Isonokami no Otomaro kneeling before the emperor, receiving the punishments of exile.
・The fifth illustration depicts Kume no Wakame in exile in Shimōsa Province.


Verse 1
I remember that fateful day
Under the old wisteria tree
You confessed your love to me
A forbidden love I should deny

Chorus
Two hearts that can never be one
Like cherry blossoms in the wind
Blown by the tides of our time
I am always your courtesan of Kume

Verse 2
You awoke something in me
Made my heart beat faster
My brush moved on its own
As I wrote my invitation to you

Chorus
Two hearts that can never be one
Like cherry blossoms in the wind
Blown by the tides of our time
I am always your courtesan of Kume

Verse 3
I know that I should be in mourning
But my husband is gone and I grew cold
Your touch brought me back to life
And made me feel like a woman again

Chorus
Two hearts that can never be one
Like cherry blossoms in the wind
Blown by the tides of our time
I am always your courtesan of Kume

Verse 4
I knew this happiness could not last
We were summoned before the emperor
To be punished for our sin of love
Exiled to the farthest reaches of the empire

Chorus
Two hearts that can never be one
Like cherry blossoms in the wind
Blown by the tides of our time
I am always your courtesan of Kume

Verse 5
Now I wither away in the cold
Far from your warm embrace
But I shall endure my exile
In hope that we will meet again

Chorus
Two hearts that can never be one
Like cherry blossoms in the wind
Blown by the tides of our time
I am always your courtesan of Kume


Concept & Lyrics: Toshiro
Music & Vocals: Suno
Illustrations: OpenAi
Translation & Writing Assistance: Grok