Arashi!

Just saw this the other day, so I thought I'd post this here ^^ If you're interested in Arashi coming to Singapore, do 'Demand It'!! =D

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NEWS: Hoshi wo Mezashite English Translation

I wrote some parts of it but I didn't check all of it... I got lazy so I just took this off one of the lyrics sites and edited heavily ^^;;

Hoshi wo Mezashite (Aim for the Stars)

I've heard that when you die,
There is a magic that will allow you to be reborn

I opened my eyes, and saw you there
Shining as brightly as a star
I was reborn.

Is everybody here?
Aim for the stars!
I want you to lead me there
As we sing
I'll take that step,
I will not look back
At the past that was filled with so much scars (okay, there's one part missing here but if i translate that it'll sound stupid ^^;;)

I was sure that I had lost my way
In that deep darkness,
I had cried due to loneliness.

I opened my eyes, and saw you there
Shining as brightly as a star
I was reborn.

Is everybody here?
Aim for the stars!
I want you to lead me there
As we sing
I'll take that step.
We changed so much after that day
From all the old mistakes
I will never make them again

I now know what means the most
The joy that is inside us all
That only comes from love

Aim for the Stars
I want you to lead us there

Is everybody here?
Aim for the stars!
I want you to lead me there
As we sing
I'll take that step,
I will not look back
At the past that was filled with so much scars

(Let's Go!)
Aim for the stars!
I want you to lead me there
I'll take that step

(Let's Go!)
Aim for the stars!
As we sing
I'll take that step


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NEWS: Hoshi wo Mezashite

Hoshi wo Mezashite (星をめざして) - NEWS

Lyrics
一度死んで また生き返る
そんな魔法を かけられていた

目覚めたら 君がいて 光みちていた
ぼくは生まれ変わった

※みんないるかい
星をめざして 君に導かれ
歌いながら ぼくは歩きだす
ふり返らないさ 傷だらけの
少年時代など※

ぼくは確かに 道に迷ってた
深い暗闇で 孤独に泣いていた

目覚めたら 君がいて 光みちていた
ぼくは生まれ変わった

みんないるかい
星をめざして 君に導かれ
歌いながら ぼくは歩きだす
くり返さないさ もう二度とは
同じ過ちを

愛の力の 大きさ貴さを
思い知ったよ

星をめざして 君に導かれ

(※くり返し)

行こう!
星をめざして 君に導かれ
ぼくは歩きだす

行こう!
星をめざして 歌いながら
ぼくは歩きだす

Nodame Soundtrack Playlist

I'm currently actively listening to this Nodame Cantabile playlist:

Orchestra de Nodame Live

Thinking of getting the Nodame Soundtrack (the compilation) somewhere near my birthday =D Maybe as a birthday treat... Heh. Will see how =X


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Tom Felton: If you could be anywhere

By Tom Felton

If I had a plane,
then where would I fly to?
If I had to use my brain for something else
tell me what would I do?

And if I had a strange conversation with a lady in a waiting room about leaving all this doom and gloom…

If you could be anywhere
where would you be?
If you could be anywhere
would you be there with me?

If I could be anywhere
I’d be there.

If I could be anywhere
I’d be there with you, girl.

Take my chances,
Fake my glances,
Wait those answers
anywhere but…

take my chances,
I’ll fake my glances,
Wait my answers,
anywhere but here.

oh oh
I’ll do it anywhere but here
mmmm
I’ll do it anywhere but here

I like it =D =D

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Another Nodame song: Beethoven's Symphony No. 7

Beethoven - Symphony No. 7 - 1st Movement - Nodame Orchestra

This song makes me happy =X


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Kurosagi: Daite Senorita

This song is from the drama 'Kurosagi', sung by Yamapi:

抱いてセニョリータ
Really like this song too =)


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Nobuta wo Produce: Seishun Amigo

This is a song by the two of the three main characters in 'Nobuta wo Produce'. I really like the song =D

Hope you guys enjoyed it as much as I did ;) I really recommend the drama. It's a good comedy with good acting ^^


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A classical piece from Nodame

I just finished watching Nodame Cantabile at last... And I really like it =) My most favourite piano piece is this: Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 Mvmnt 1. I especially like the part from approximately 5:25 to 8:00... Especially in the last 45 seconds... I really think it's great ^_^ And the starting part!! =X But basically the whole song rocks =X

Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 Mvmnt 1 - Nodame Oke

Hope you guys like it too ;)


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Utada Hikaru: Flavour of Life

Introducing another song from Hana Yori Dango 2!!

This song is "Flavour of Life" by Utada Hikaru =) She's an awesome singer ^-^

Flavor Of Life - 宇多田ヒカルUtada Hikaru

Kanji

※ありがとう、と君に言われると
なんだかせつない
さようならの後も解けぬ魔法
淡くほろ苦い
The flavour of life※

友達でも恋人でもない中間地点で
収穫の日を夢見てる
青いフルーツ

あと一歩が踏み出せないせいで
じれったいのなんのってbaby

(※くり返し)

甘いだけの誘い文句
味っけの無いトーク
そんなものには興味をそそられない

思い通りにいかない時だって
人生捨てたもんじゃないって

どうしたの?と急に聞かれると
ううん、なんでもない
さようならの後に消える笑顔
私らしくない

信じたいと願えば願うほど
なんだかせつない
「愛してるよ」よりも
「大好き」の方が
君らしいんじゃない?
The flavour of life

忘れかけていた人の香りを
突然思い出す頃
降りつもる雪の白さをもっと
素直に喜びたいよ

ダイアモンドよりもやわらかくて
あたたかな未来
手にしたいよ
限りある時間を
君と過ごしたい

(※くり返し)


Romaji

*Arigatou, to kimi ni iwareru to
Nandaka setsunai
Sayounara no ato mo tokenu mahou
Awaku horo nigai
The flavor of life

Tomodachi demo koibito demo nai chuukanchiten de
Shuukaku no hi wo yumemiteru
Aoi FURUUTSU

Ato ippo ga fumi dase nai sei de
Jirettai no nan notte baby

*Repeat

Amai dake no sasoi monku
Ajikke no nai TOOKU
Sonna mono ni wa kyoumi wo sosorare nai

Omoi doori ni ika nai toki datte
Jinsei suteta mon ja nai tte

Doushita no? to kyuu ni kikareru to
Uun, nan demo nai
Sayounara no ato ni kieru egao
Watashi rashiku nai

Shinjitai to negaeba negau hodo
Nandaka setsunai
“Aishiteru yo” yori mo
“Daisuki” no hou ga
Kimi rashiin ja nai?
The flavor of life

Wasure kakete ita hito no kaori wo
Totsuzen omoidasu goro
Furi tsumoru yuki no shiro sa wo motto
Sunao ni yorokobitai yo

DAIAMONDO yori mo yawarakakute
Atataka na mirai
Te ni shitai yo
Kagiri aru jikan wo
Kimi to sugoshitai

*Repeat

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Love So Sweet: Translation

Hello again!!

Here's the translation for the song "Love So Sweet":

After I realised that it was neither the mirror nor the sun that shined,

There is always a smiling moon behind those tearful clouds.

Another love story

Take the wounded dreams to yesterday
The sky will echo with the song of love

The sky will always, always remember the memories, even if we drift apart
For the girl I love so much, even if we won’t meet the second time
Shine- you’re the best lady. My feelings will definitely, gently reach you
Believing is everything. Love so sweet

So that you’ll always be able to see from there
I’ll spread my arms towards the sky and memories with you will spread
Your hands that changed
My stubborn and arrogant self. 

A Love story starts

Our two winding paths will
become one rainbow.

My dream of always, always chasing after our memories. Even if our distance grows
No matter how tough the night gets, no matter how hopeless promises seem
Laugh more, you’re the last lady. My prayers will definitely, gently reach to you
The sun will always rise. Love so sweet

The love I couldn’t express completely
Will turn into flowers and fall on the city
No matter where you go I’ll always feel your presence "here"

The sky will always, always remember the memories, even if we drift apart
For the girl I love so much, even if we won’t meet the second time
Shine, you’re the best lady. My feelings will definitely, gently reach to you
Believing is everything.
The sun will always rise.
Believing is everything.

Love so sweet

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Love so Sweet, by Arashi

I've been spending my last dunno-how-many-days going crazy over the Japanese drama "Hana Yori Dango". I know I'm really slow in starting on that drama... But at least I started =X

I felt that it was really nice =) Pity my 1st DVD of the second season screwed up on me =( So I had to skip a few episoides- Oh yes, by the way, the group that sang this song is the same as that of "One Love".

Love so Sweet - Arashi

By the way, the lead singer (Matsumoto Jun) is the main actor for Hana Yori Dango as well. Surprisingly, his acting is good =) I like it ^^

And... Here're the lyrics!


Kanji
輝いたのは鏡でも太陽でもなくて 君だと気付いたときから
あの涙ぐむ雲のずっと上には微笑む月 Love Story またひとつ

傷ついた夢は 昨日の彼方へ
空に響け 愛の歌

思い出ずっと ずっと忘れない空 ふたりが離れていっても
こんな好きな人に 出逢う季節二度とない
光ってもっと最高のLady きっとそっと想い届く
信じることがすべて Love so sweet

そこからいつも見えるようにこの手を空に向け 広がる君との思い出
あの頑(かたく)なで意地っ張りな僕を変えた君の手Love Story歩き出す

曲がりくねってた ふたつの旅路は
ここでひとつ 虹になれ

思い出ずっと ずっと追いかけた夢 ふたりが遠くへ行っても
どんな辛い夜も くじけそうな誓いでも
笑ってもっと最後のLadyきっとそっと願い届く
明けない夜はないよLove so sweet

伝えきれぬ愛しさは
花になって 街に降って
どこにいても君を”ここ”に感じてる

思い出ずっと ずっと忘れない空 ふたりが離れていっても
こんな好きな人に 出逢う季節二度とない
光ってもっと最高のLadyきっとそっと想い届く
信じることがすべて
明けない夜はないよ
信じることがすべて Love so sweet

Romaji
Kagayaita no wa kagami demo taiyou de mo nakute kimi dato kizuita toki kara
Ano namida gumu kumo no zutto ue ni wa hohoemu tsuki
Love story mata hitotsu

Kizutsuita yume wa kinou no kanata e
Sora ni hibike ai no uta

Omoide zutto zutto wasurenai sora futari ga hanarete ittemo
Konna suki na hito ni deau kisetsu nido to nai
Hikatte motto saikou no Lady Kitto sotto omoi todoku
Shinjiru koto ga subete Love so sweet

Soko kara itsumo mieru you ni
Kono te wo sora ni muke hirogaru kimi to no omoide
Ano kataku na de ijippari na
boku wo kaeta kimi no te
Love story aruki dasu

Magari kunetteta futatsu no tabichi wa
Koko de hitotsu niji ni nare

Omoide zutto zutto oikaketa yume futari ga tooku e ittemo
Donna tsurai yoru mo kujike souna chikai de mo
Waratte motto saigo no lady kitto sotto negai todoku
Akenai yoru wa nai yo Love so sweet

Tsutae kirenu itoshisa wa
Hana ni natte machi ni futte
Doko ni ite mo kimi wo “koko" ni kanjiteru

Omoide zutto zutto wasurenai sora futari ga hanarete ittemo
Konna suki na hito ni deau kisetsu nido to nai
Hikatte motto saikou no lady kitto sotto omoi todoku
Shinjiru koto ga subete
Akenai yoru wa nai yo
Shinjiru koto ga subete Love so sweet


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=) Love this song

Improvisation on the Canon

There have been several songs that I have been listening to to tide me over the exam period... I came across several nice ones and I thought I'd introduce one:

Improvisation on the Canon


It's nice =)

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Prisoner of Love - Translation

This post is related to the previous post, regarding the song Prisoner of Love, by Utada Hikaru.

I've got the translation now =)

Prisoner of Love Translation

I’m a prisoner of love, prisoner of love
Just a prisoner of love

I'm just a prisoner of love, a prisoner of love...

You lie like it's okay
And then laugh until you feel sick
Saying, “Let’s have lots of fun”

Feeling blue over desiring the impossible
Everyone is seeking peace
You’re struggling, but you’ve had enough
You’re now chasing love's shadow

Since the day you appeared
What I thought were boring days suddenly brightened
You made me think that loneliness and hardships were alright
*I’m just a prisoner of love
Just a prisoner of love*

Let's walk on together

Through painful times and healthy times,
On stormy as well as sunny days.

*I’m gonna tell you the truth*
I secretly chose a painful path
You come to support me
You’re the only one I can call "friend"

Fake displays of strength and avarice have become meaningless
Since that day you made me love you
Even when I've got freedom, when I have time to spare, 

If I'm alone it's just a void.
*I’m just a prisoner of love
Just a prisoner of love*

Oh... Just a little more
*Don’t you give up*
Oh.. I won't leave you alone no matter what

If the cruelty of reality tries to tear us apart
We’ll be drawn more closely to each other
I feel that I'll be able to keep striving hard no matter what

*I’m just a prisoner of love
Just a prisoner of love*

Everyday banalities quickly began to shine
You stole my heart since that day
You made me think that loneliness and hardships were alright

*I'm just a prisoner of love
Just a prisoner of love*

*Stay with me, stay with me
My baby, say you love me
Stay with me, stay with me*
Don’t leave me alone

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Utada Hikaru - Prisoner of Love

I just started watching the drama 'Last Friends', and finished it within a day. I really love the show (I can really connect with them), and I really like their theme song =)

Translation will be up soon ^-^

Kanji

I’m a prisoner of love, prisoner of love
Just a prisoner of love

I'm just a prisoner of love, a prisoner of love

平気な顔で嘘をついて
笑って 嫌気がさして
楽ばかりしようとしていた

ないものねだりブルース
皆安らぎを求めている
満ち足りてるのに奪い合う
愛の影を追っている

退屈な毎日が急に輝きだした
あなたが現れたあの日から
孤独でも辛くても平気だと思えた
I’m just a prisoner of love
Just a prisoner of love

病める時も健やかなる時も
嵐の日も晴れの日も共に歩もう

I’m gonna tell you the truth
人知れず辛い道を選ぶ
私を応援してくれる
あなただけを友と呼ぶ

強がりや欲張りが無意味になりました
あなたに愛されたあの日から
自由でもヨユウでも一人じゃ虚しいわ
I’m just a prisoner of love
Just a prisoner of love

Oh もう少しだよ
Don’t you give up
Oh 見捨てない 絶対に

残酷な現実が二人を引き裂けば
より一層強く惹かれ合う
いくらでもいくらでも頑張れる気がした
I’m just a prisoner of love
Just a prisoner of love

ありふれた日常が急に輝きだした
心を奪われたあの日から
孤独でも辛くても平気だと思えた
I’m just a prisoner of love
Just a prisoner of love

Stay with me, stay with me
My baby, say you love me
Stay with me, stay with me
一人にさせない

Romanji

I'm a prisoner of love, prisoner of love
Just a prisoner of love.

I'm just a prisoner of love, a prisoner of love

Heiki na kao de uso wo tsuite
Waratte iyake ga sashite
Raku bakari shiyou to shiteita

Nai mono nedari buruusu
Minna yasuragi wo motomete iru
Michi tariteru no ni ubaiau
Ai no kage wo otte iru

Taikutsu na mainichi ga kyuu ni kagayaki dashita
Anata ga arawareta ano hi kara
Kodoku demo tsurakute mo heiki da to omoeta
I’m just a prisoner of love
Just a prisoner of love

Yameru toki mo sukoyaka naru toki mo
Arashi no hi mo hare no hi mo tomo ni ayumou

I’m gonna tell you the truth
Hitoshirazu tsurai michi wo erabu
Watashi wo ouen shite kureru
Anata dake wo tomo to yobu

Tsuyogari ya yokubari ga muimi ninarimashita
Anata ni aisareta ano hi kara
Jiyuu demo yoyuu demo hitori ja munashii wa
I’m just a prisoner of love
Just a prisoner of love

Oh... mou sukoshi da yo
Don’t you give up
Oh.. misutenai zettai ni

Zankoku na genjitsu ga futari wo hikisakeba
Yori issou tsuyoku hikare au
Ikura demo ikura demo ganbareru ki ga shita
I’m just a prisoner of love
Just a prisoner of love

Arifureta nichijou ga kyuu ni kagayaki dashita
Kokoro wo ubawareta ano hi kara
Kodoku demo tsuraku demo heiki da to omoeta
I’m just a prisoner of love
Just a prisoner of love

Stay with me, stay with me
My baby, say you love me
Stay with me, stay with me
Hitori ni sasenai

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Touched.

One Love - English Translation

Hello again!!

I'm back with the english translation of the song 'One Love' ^-^ (View lyrics and mp3 here)

English Translation

I want to tell you something, but I can't convey it - there are times where I can't be honest.

The us that overcame the tearful seasons is shining now.

The shape of happiness overlaps in our pictures

To became one big love.
Let's be together forever.

Even after a hundred years, I'll swear my love.

You are my everything.
To the person who also leaves an engravement in time: Believe in me, just believe in me.

I treasure every side of you and me.
As long as you're by my side, I don't need anything else

I will definitely bring you happiness.

I waited for you in the rain, even know I didn't know the meaning of kindness.
We missed each other the night when we were hurt but still, we came this far.

An irreplaceable encounter connects to a miracle.
Memories are piling up.
The song of our beginning echoes

Supporting me no matter the situation, to my friend I share laughter and tears.
My heart is full of just one thing, that is the 'thank you' I'm sending you.

Even after a hundred years, I'll swear my love.

You are my everything.

I love you, I just love you.

I promise that tomorrow will be the same.

In this whole world, there is only one person; I chose you.
As long you're here with me, it doesn't matter what our future will be;

It will be bright regardless.

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When All The Tears Have Dried : Lyrics

Yoz,

I've written the lyrics for the song =) Since I couldn't really find anything about it online either.. =X Enjoy!!

Refer to the previous post for the music. ^-^

I trusted every morning sun -
Taught me how to rise
To stretch beyond the darkest night –
and reach the open skies

Perhaps I shouldn’t trust so much –
should learn to close my eyes
The sun still shines on wooden bars –
the bird that never flies

But if I turn away from what I’ve started
Then will I always wish that I had tried
By breaking free will I be broken-hearted
What will I see when all the tears have dried?

I know how much it means to him -
It means the same to me
But if I keep him from his dreams,
what will the ending be?

Perhaps it’s time to step aside,
and lose my only chance
It’s always men who play the tune,
while girls can only dance

But if I turn away from what I’ve started
Then will I always wish that I had tried
By breaking free will I be broken-hearted
What will I see when all the tears have dried?

Is this the price I have to pay for winning?
I never thought that I could hurt his pride
This shouldn’t be an end, but my beginning
What will I see when all the tears have dried?

But if I turn away from what I’ve started
Then will I always wish that I had tried
By breaking free will I be broken-hearted
What will I see when all the tears have dried?

What will I see…
When all the tears have dried?

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Pretty Songs =)

Sing to the Dawn: When All The Tears Have Dried

Thought I'd share this song with everyone =) It's from Sing to the Dawn-



I really like the way Emma Yong delivered the song, although I didn't know of her before this ^^;;;

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Sing to the Dawn: Trailer song lyrics

I've been listening to the song from the trailer the whole day today... and I realised that I cannot find the lyrics to the song online (I don't even know the song title at the moment!)

So.... for those who're interested... I decided to write the lyrics down myself while listening... It is, of course, the trailer-sized version of the song. I find it pretty =)

Is this my future? Is this my life?

Has my destiny arrived 
It seems I can't win, but I know I tried
One shot at my dreams but denied

Dreams, they really can come true
And all I really had to do
Is believe that though it’s hard sometimes
I know I'd find the strength inside

Sing to the dawn of hope
Since love restored the faith I hold
And I believe in who I am inside
Now I've found the strength to live my life

I'll sing~!
To a brand new dawn… …

You’ll never know
If you never try…
You’ll make it a long, long way
If you believe..!!

Of course, since this is written by ear, there may be some mistakes... If you spot any please do tell me!

Thanks =)

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Sing To The Dawn

I don't know how many people actually know the book 'Sing to the Dawn', but when I was in primary school, I used to have to read it in school for one of my subjects.

This book has been animated and will be brought to the theatres 30th October. I really like the song in the trailer, but as I cannot find a video to embed in this page, I decided the next best would be to provide the link ^^;;

So... here it is.

The storyline for the movie is somewhat different from the book, but the main gist is still the same- The synopsis I found on the local cinema website says:

Based on the award-winning novel by Minfong Ho, Sing to the Dawn is the coming-of-age story of a girl fighting for her right to basic education and making true her dreams. Dawan is an average teenage girl growing up in a small Southeast Asian village. But she has bigger dreams and wants more than her small town and traditional way of life can offer.

I can't wait for the movie to be released =D It looks really promising ;)

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