Suna no Oshiro

"Suna no Oshiro" (砂のお城, lit. "Castle of Sand" or "Sandcastle") is the second ending theme for the Vampire Knight anime series.

Release
The song was released on a single of the same name on November 12, 2008. The single includes a music box version, and the limited edition single includes an instrumental version. The single reached #39 on the Oricon charts and charted for 3 weeks, selling 4,179 copies. The song was later re-released on Kanon's album Shinshoku Dolce (侵食ドルチェ, lit. "Sweetness Violation") on February 18, 2009.

The TV size version of the song was released on the Vampire Knight Original Soundtrack II on December 17, 2008.

Regular edition single track listing:
 * 1) Suna no Oshiro (砂のお城) (3:10)
 * 2) skip turn step♪ (4:37)
 * 3) Suna no Oshiro ~Music Box Version~ (砂のお城～オルゴール・ヴァージョン～) (2:39)

Limited edition single track listing:
 * 1) Suna no Oshiro (砂のお城) (3:10)
 * 2) skip turn step♪ (4:37)
 * 3) Suna no Oshiro (instrumental ver.) (3:10)
 * 4) skip turn step♪ (instrumental ver.) (4:37)
 * 5) Suna no Oshiro ~Music Box Version~ (砂のお城～オルゴール・ヴァージョン～) (2:39)

Two versions of the single were released:

English translation
Translation:

Quietly flowing White Dried clouds pass by The ash-coloured me Just watched their vanishing Intently

Onto the castle of sand that I built From gathering the stars My tiny prayer Falls Waves that lay in waiting Sweep you off your feet

A world of darkness A world of silence

While the prayer that seems like it'll vanish soon Is fanned by the wind Nevertheless, I continued to light it While I messed up again and again The waves that lay in waiting Sweep away the castle of sand that I built With chilled hands

To you