Gate of Steiner

“Gate of Steiner” is the main theme of Steins;Gate. The music has been re-arranged by multiple artists since its release in early 2010.

Release
The song was initially released in Steins;Gate Original Soundtrack + Radio CD (Kari). Since its initial release in 2010, the song has been reissued in many subsequent soundtrack releases.
 * A piano version composed, arranged, and performed by Takeshi Abo was released on the Future Gadget Compact Disc included in the limited edition release of Steins;Gate Vol. 2 Blu-ray released on July 27, 2011.
 * A re-release of the original version of the song was released on the Future Gadget Compact Disc included in the limited edition release of Steins;Gate Vol. 8 Blu-ray released on January 25, 2012.
 * A remix by Chom-P was released in the mixtape Science Adventure Dance Remix.
 * Three versions of an 8-bit remix was released on the soundtrack Steins;Gate 8bit Sharbo Z1 Version Original Soundtrack. This album was given to customers who pre-ordered Steins;Gate: Variant Space Octet via Sofmap or Medio!.
 * The same three versions released in the previous in the previous soundtrack were remixed by another artist (unknown) and were released in a CD simply titled Steins;Gate: Hen'i Kuukan no Octet Music CD. Both of these CDs were released on October 28, 2011.
 * A symphonic recording the song was re-arranged by Taro Makido was included in the Steins;Gate Symphonic Material portion of the Steins;Gate Double Pack for PlayStation 3 released on May 24, 2012.
 * A second recording was produced a year later, September 25, 2013, in the album STEINS;GATE SYMPHONIC REUNION, using Taro Makido's arrangement.
 * A lyrical version of the song was released on the STEINS;GATE 0 O.S.T.「GATE OF STEINER」 soundtrack released in a special set sold during Comiket 89. This version of the song is arranged by Shin'ichi Yuuki, sung by Eri Sasaki, and has lyrics by Chiyomaru Shikura and Seiji Motoyama.
 * The Sound of STEINS;GATE Complete collects a majority of the previously listed pieces.
 * Eri Sasaki's vocal version of the song was re-released in TV Animation "STEINS;GATE 0" Original Soundtrack, released on September 19, 2018.
 * An exclusive version of Takeshi Abo's piece was included in STEINS;GATE ELITE Original Soundtracks, released on March 18, 2020.
 * On the same day, a celebratory soundtrack titled STEINS;GATE THEME CLASSICS: GATE OF STEINER 10th Anniversary was released. The soundtrack includes many previously released versions of the song along with a handful of new arrangements.

Short Version
Romaji =

“TIME” IS SO SAD AND FLEETING CAN'T BE CONTROLLED, LIKE A RIVER, NEVER STOPS “SPACE” IS EMPTINESS DARK AND SO COLD CAN YOU DEFINE ITS PRESENCE, DOES IT EXIST?

WE DRIFT THROUGH THE HEAVENS hatenai omoi FILLED WITH THE LOVE FROM UP ABOVE HE GUIDES MY TRAVELS semaru kokugen SHED A TEAR AND LEAP TO A NEW WORLD

A DROP IN THE DARKNESS chiisana inochi UNIQUE AND PRECIOUS FOREVER

BITTERSWEET MEMORIES mugen no setsuna MAKE THIS MOMENT LAST, LAST FOREVER

WE DRIFT THROUGH THE HEAVENS hatenai omoi FILLED WITH THE LOVE FROM UP ABOVE HE GUIDES MY TRAVELS semaru kokugen SHED A TEAR AND LEAP TO A NEW WORLD

Japanese =

“Time” is so sad and fleeting, Can't be controlled, like a river, never stops “Space” is emptiness dark and so cold Can you define it's presence, does it exist?

We drift through the heavens 果てない想い Filled with the love from up above He guides my travels せまる刻限 Shed a tear and leap to a new world

A drop in the darkness 小さな命 Unique and precious forever

Bittersweet memories 夢幻の刹那 Make this moment last, last forever

We drift through the heavens 果てない想い Filled with the love from up above He guides my travels せまる刻限 Shed a tear and leap to a new world

English (CoZ) =

Waiting for the Committee of Zero to translate the full song.

Full Version
Romaji =

“TIME” IS SO SAD AND FLEETING CAN'T BE CONTROLLED, LIKE A RIVER, NEVER STOPS “SPACE” IS EMPTINESS DARK AND SO COLD CAN YOU DEFINE ITS PRESENCE, DOES IT EXIST?

WE DRIFT THROUGH THE HEAVENS hatenai omoi FILLED WITH THE LOVE FROM UP ABOVE HE GUIDES MY TRAVELS semaru kokugen SHED A TEAR AND LEAP TO A NEW WORLD

COSMOS AND THEIR CREATION TELL ME DO THEY EXIST FOR INFINITY

STARS BURN, BURNING SO BRIGHT BUT THEY'll FADE HOW WILL I KNOW? SECRETS KEPT UNTIL I DIE

DEFY MY DESTINY mamoritai mono FOOLISH, BUT IT'S HUMANITY

IMAGINATION kiseki ni kaeru THINGS YOU CAN'T CONCEIVE REVELATION!

A DROP IN THE DARKNESS chiisana inochi UNIQUE AND PRECIOUS FOREVER

BITTERSWEET MEMORIES mugen no setsuna MAKE THIS MOMENT LAST, LAST FOREVER

WE DRIFT THROUGH THE HEAVENS hatenai omoi FILLED WITH THE LOVE FROM UP ABOVE HE GUIDES MY TRAVELS semaru kokugen SHED A TEAR AND LEAP TO A NEW WORLD

Japanese =

“Time” is so sad and fleeting, Can't be controlled, like a river, never stops “Space” is emptiness dark and so cold Can you define it's presence, does it exist?

We drift through the heavens 果てない想い Filled with the love from up above He guides my travels せまる刻限 Shed a tear and leap to a new world

Cosmos and their creation Tell me do they exist for infinity

Stars burn, burning so bright but they'll fade. How will I know? Secrets kept until I die

Defy my destiny 守りたいもの Foolish, but it's humanity

Imagination 奇跡に変える Things you can't conceive Revelation!

A drop in the darkness 小さな命 Unique and precious forever

Bittersweet memories 夢幻の刹那 Make this moment last, last forever

We drift through the heavens 果てない想い Filled with the love from up above He guides my travels せまる刻限 Shed a tear and leap to a new world

English (CoZ) =

Waiting for the Committee of Zero to translate the full song.