I am devastated as well with all that is happening in Japan right now. As I was listening to my daily dose of music this cloudy afternoon, I truly felt the words of the lyrics with meaning reaching into my heart. I wanted to share some songs that made me (almost) cry. I might as well cry, but I have to stay strong, for I know Japan is strong. Do feel free t share or comment a song (J-Pop of course) that relates to this post ^^ I'm always looking for new music =) Most translations are from
Jpopasia.comPlease don't be defeated and please don't shed a tear
During these times when you're seemingly about to disappear
Just believe in your own voice
No matter era we're in
There's no running away from sorrow
So show your smile, and go on living the present
Go on living the present
Dear you,
Who's reading this letter
I wish you happinessTegami - Angela AkiFor your sake everything about you will make the world run
Don't ever forget that what is important is your spirit...
I'm sure everyone has a time when they can't step forward
Giving up or making excuses is becoming a bad habit
If you put your hand on the knob of the door that was shut
There's nothing to fear, see! The light will shine...
Spirit - V6
The winds we gathered throughout our bodies, the unbearable sadness
Because you were there, we could turn it all into smiles
The poorly tuned harmonies we sang so innocently have seen many different worlds
And before we knew it, they had become who we are now
We genuinely cried, we genuinely laughed,
(There's nothing we can offer now
Except words filled with all our love)
We genuinely worried, we genuinely lived,
(So we'll say it in a song and sing it again
With all the love that has grown around us)
Now we have this moment, and we can be proud
5x10 - Arashi (translations: lazymonkey-kaze.blogspot.com)
You're free to write
You're free to laugh
You're free to cry
You're free to get angry
Draw it on the loose leaf ゙
Your story which has just barely begun
L-O-O-S-E L-E-A-F
Loose Leaf - HILCHRYME
At some point I'd forgotten
Tenderness and warmth
You gave me hope and the courage to live
For that I thank you from my heart Arigatou Ima - NewSWe still have just a little,in the palm of our hands
Here in the palm of my hand there isn't anything at all
struck by the rain,blown around by the wind
but I won't give up
but I don't want to give up so
surely some day I'll hold on to somethingChippoke Na Yuki - FUNKY MONKEY BABYS
The rain has stopped
The wind has stopped
A light we've never seen before
Is shining
Now's the time
You are a reborn beginner!
Beginner - AKB48
Today I'm not crying, not crying, someday I'll laugh, that's what I'm saying
Raise your gaze to the sky, open your arms, preparing for your future self
I've given everything to you, I want you to smile once more, to laugh once more
Because there's still more to come, it's not overLife ~Menomae no Muko E~ - Kanjani8
Now everything
In this world seems to lose its color
Nothing is certain
But when I’m with you, I want to believe
With just your smile
I felt like I could see tomorrow
If someone was ever hurt
You wouldn’t hesitate
To race to their side, I know it
ALWAYS - Mika Nakashima
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