The Waltz of Princess Kagami

The Waltz of Princess Kagami, known in Japan as just simply The Ball of Princess Kagami (カガミ姫の舞踏会), is a song written and sung by Kagami Ochiai. Susumu Takajima provided the instrumentals for the song. Ochiai wrote this song as a love letter for Susumu Takajima to help cope the entire Drillimation community after Hiroshi Takajima's death, despite being released nine days after the fateful day.

The song was remixed by Koji Kondo and Mahito Konda for Super Mario Galaxy. The major difference is there are three remixes that were used as Rosalina's theme and the vocals were removed.

Composition
The Waltz of Princess Kagami is written in the key of D Major at a speed of 100BPM. As suggested by the title, it is a waltz tune with a 3/4 speed.

Performances
The song was first recorded and performed in Nagasaki on July 11, 1997. The song was performed again at the wedding of Susumu Takajima and Kagami Ochiai on March 8, 2003.

Lyrics
The song's lyrics are written in Japanese, but Susumu Takajima translated the song into English, where subtitles can be viewed on the official music video on YouTube and VidSpace.

English (translated)
Up upon the roof-tops, there sat a girl

Sitting, and watching, all the clouds twirl

But through and through

I always knew:

I didn't know how to love

Years and years have passed, my love never came

But I'm forgotten, because I'm in space

I may seem so lonely

In space oh so empty

But I now have my love

Come on Driller please come

Give me the dance of my life

But soon you will make me much bright

Ten million times!

Now a commotion has started in space

Hearthcliffe, that monster, has broken the peace

With all my fuel gone

Who will help me along

All I have is my love