Gate of Steiner

"Gate of Steiner" is the theme of Steins;Gate. The song 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. 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 Danc eRemix "ChäoS;HEAd" "Steins;Gate".
 * 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 Mikado'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 Shinichi 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 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.

Lyrics
The following composition is written by Chiyomaru Shikura and is sung by Eri Sasaki. A majority of the song is in English, with a few key phrases in Japanese. 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 =

English =

"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 with boundless emotions Filled with the love from up above He guides my travels the chosen time draws near 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, those things I want to protect Foolish, but it's humanity.

Imagination, it now becomes a miracle Things you can't conceive, Revelation!

A drop in the darkness, a small life Unique and precious forever

Bittersweet memories, as moments perpetually fleeting Make this moment last, last forever

We drift through the heavens with boundless emotions Filled with the love from up above He guides my travels the chosen time draws near Shed a tear and leap to a new world!