The Twelve Binding Covenants that Govern Time

"The Twelve Binding Covenants that Govern Time" (刻司ル十二ノ盟約, Toki Tsukasadoru Jūni no Meiyaku) is the ending theme song for the Steins;Gate anime. It was written by Chiyomaru Shikura and Akiko Hashizume; composed and arranged by Tatsushi Hayashi with vocals by Phantasm (FES cv: Yui Sakakibara). Published by 5pb. Records, M.F.W and distributed by Media Factory.

It was first released as a single album on May 25, 2011.

Lyrics
Rōmaji =

Kisei sareta shikai mujihi naru Juuni no shihai nogarerarenai

Ansoku no asu wo  negatta Te no naka no toutoi jishou no chihei e

Torawareshi meiyaku arawareta gishou no rinkaku Seimei no tenchi wa moumoku na jikan wo kizanda Habatake BUTTERFLY kiseki no BUTTERFLY  anata e sasagu Namida no BUTTERFLY mabushii BUTTERFLY  subete ga-- Ima kakikaerareru

Mado sae nai rou ni tozasareta Juuni no kanshi damashikirenai

Atatakai inochi wo  kanjita Aitai ni yuganda shinri no mukou e

Kizamareta keiyaku zankoku de wazuka na hokorobi Tsumibukaki shinkou inochi sae michibiki no mama ni Habatake BUTTERFLY  kiseki no BUTTERFLY  anata wo kanji Namida no BUTTERFLY mabushii BUTTERFLY  sore demo-- Tomerarenu shuusoku

Fui wo tsuite shimesareta keshiki Aragau hodo ni muryoku wo azawarau sora

Torawareshi meiyaku arawareta gishou no rinkaku Seimei no tenchi wa moumoku na jikan wo kizanda Habatake BUTTERFLY kiseki no BUTTERFLY  anata e sasagu Namida no BUTTERFLY mabushii BUTTERFLY  subete ga-- Ima kakikaerareru

Kanousei no hitei imashime wa Juuni no shihai  seijaku

Japanese =

規制された視界　無慈悲なる 十二の支配　逃れられない

安息の　明日を　願った 手の中の　尊い事象の地平へ

囚われし盟約　現れた偽証の輪郭 生命の天地は　盲目な時間を刻んだ 羽ばたけバタフライ　奇跡のバタフライ　あなたへ捧ぐ 涙のバタフライ　眩しいバタフライ　全てが――― 今書き換えられる

窓さえない牢に　閉ざされた 十二の監視　騙しきれない

温かい　命を 感じた 相対に　歪んだ真理の向こうへ

刻まれた契約　残酷で僅かな綻び 罪深き信仰　命さえ導きのままに 羽ばたけバタフライ　奇跡のバタフライ　あなたを感じ 涙のバタフライ　眩しいバタフライ　それでも――― 止められぬ収束

不意をついて　示された景色 抗うほどに　無力を嘲笑う空

囚われし盟約　現れた偽証の輪郭 生命の天地は　盲目な時間を刻んだ 羽ばたけバタフライ　奇跡のバタフライ　あなたへ捧ぐ 涙のバタフライ　眩しいバタフライ　全てが――― 今書き換えられる

可能性の否定　戒めは 十二の支配　静寂

English =

With my field of view restricted, I cannot escape the merciless control of the twelve.

While wishing for a tomorrow of repose, I headed for the sacred event horizon in my hand.

Pledge are imprisoned, and false evidences are showing their outline. This world of life blindly lets the time pass by. Spread your wings, butterfly of miracles. I dedicate it to you. Oh butterfly of tears, butterfly of radiance, everything-- will now be rewritten.

Locked in a windowless prison cell, I still cannot deceive the surveillance of the twelve.

I can sense the warmth of life. We seek each other, heading towards a distorted truth.

On the engraved contract is a small yet cruel crack, all while a gravely sinned faith continues guiding even life itself. Spread your wings, butterfly of miracles. I can feel your presence. Oh butterfly of tears, butterfly of radiance, but still-- the settling convergence cannot be stopped.

The more I try to resist the scenery abruptly shown to me the more the sky sneers at me for my powerlessness.

Pledge are imprisoned, and false evidences are showing their outline. This world of life blindly lets the time pass by. Spread your wings, butterfly of miracles. I dedicate it to you. Oh butterfly of tears, butterfly of radiance, everything-- will now be rewritten.

The denial of possibility is the warning. The control of the twelve is exercised in silence.