Love Yourself ~ Kimi Ga Kirai Na Kimi Ga Suki is a fabulous song despite its overuse of autotone. I find this aspect to be quite fitting for the heroine of the drama, Nakahara Sunako. Its metro, fast paced melody along with the encouraging lyrics adds charismatic to the composition. I especially like chorus, though, the rap portion doesn’t make sense once again.

May I say Kame looks very attractive in the drama, much more built and healthier than his Sapuri days.

Love yourself ~Kimi ga kirai na kimi ga suki~
(Love yourself ~I love this you that you hate~)

Lyrics: JOKER
Composer: Tatsugoo

Romaji and English Lyrics:

Kisetsu wa mata meguri mekurumeku machi
Daremo kimi no koto wo ki ni tomezu mawaru
Sonna no dou demo ii
Tada kimi ga soba ni ireba ii

Seasons go round again, a dazzling city
Everyone passes oblivious of you
That’s it, you shouldn’t care
It’s ok as long as you’re by my side

Yasashii kotoba dake narabete mo imi wa nai
Minna katachi dake nakami wa nai

There’s no meaning in lining only kind words
They’re merely for form’s sake and have no contents

Kanjiru Balance chotto kaete mireba
Sekai wa subarashiku miete kuru

If you try changing a little the balance you feel
You will see how wonderful the world is

Love yourself
Mou muri shinaide
Kokoro no mama kimi no mama
Kagayakeru ai todokete
Kimi ga kirai na kimi ga suki

Love Yourself
Come on, don’t overdo yourself
As your heart is, as you are
Realize this love that can shine
I love this you that you hate

Bukiyou na kimi de ii
Kanjiru mama kaze no mama
Hana no you ni sora ni matte
Kimi ga kirai na kimi wo tsutsumu

This clumsy you is alright
As you feel, as the wind
Dance in the sky just like a flower
I’ll embrace this you that you hate

It’s love, your love LOVE YOURSELF
It’s love, your love LOVE YOURSELF
It’s love, your love LOVE YOURSELF
It’s love, your love LOVE YOURSELF

It’s love, your love LOVE YOURSELF
It’s love, your love LOVE YOURSELF
It’s love, your love LOVE YOURSELF
It’s love, your love LOVE YOURSELF

Ur crazy nara tada mada Like Paradise
Kara Dice naga U make me fool
Sora moypu wa Like a horror
Don’t be shy baby xoxo kiss the girls

If Ur crazy just again If it’s like a Paradise, then throw the dice U make me full
The sky is like a horror Don’t be shy xoxo the girl

Mawari wa dou demo ii
Taisetsu na no wa kimi no koto dake
Kimari no “ganbare” nante ima wa iranai
Sore ga ichiban kizutsuku kara

Other people are not worth caring about
What’s important it’s your “here”
Now you don’t need something like a customary “Do your best”
Because that’s what hurts you the most

Nanatsu No kotoba wa kimi no ni
Sore de subete ga hitotsu no yume ni

The seventh word is in your color
Because of that, everything will turn into a single dream

Love yourself
Sou hibiki au
Futari kanaderu chiisa na no
Shinjireru ai sodatete
Kimi ga kirai na kimi ga suki

Love Yourself
That’s right, they’ll resound together
The little noises we’re playing
Raise this love we can believe in
I love this you that you hate

Kujikesou na mainichi mo
Kiete shimaisou na yoru mo
Sore wo koe kikoete kuru
Tooku tooku hora kono mune ni

Both days when you’re almost crushing
And nights when you’re on the verge of fading
They’re crossing the sky, you will hear them
Far far away, listen, in this chest

I’m singin’ my love to you
So that u would tell me that
U wanna be with me and I feel like… Ah ah
My love your love my life your life
This is a new..
It’s a new world..

I’m singing my love to you so that you would tell me
that you wanna be with me and I feel like… Ah ah
My love, your love My life, your life
This is the new, it’s a new world…

It’s a new world Kagayaki dasu
Kokoro no mama kimi no mama
Sono hito ni wo boku ni azukete
Kimi ga kirai na kimi ga suki

It’s a new world It starts to shine
As your heart it, as you are
Trust your eyes to me, I love this you that you hate

Bukiyou na kimi de ii
Kanjiru mama kaze no mama
Hana no you ni sora ni matte
Kimi ga kirai na kimi wo tsutsumu

This clumsy you is alright
As you feel, as the wind
Dance in the sky just like a flower
I’ll embrace this you that you hate

It’s love, your love LOVE YOURSELF
It’s love, your love LOVE YOURSELF
It’s love, your love LOVE YOURSELF
It’s love, your love LOVE YOURSELF

It’s love, your love LOVE YOURSELF
It’s love, your love LOVE YOURSELF
It’s love, your love LOVE YOURSELF
It’s love, your love LOVE YOURSELF

Source: JPop Asia

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Once Again is simply pure awesomeness! Without doubt, it has become an instant favorite of mine! I love the dark composition along with smooth vocals of the boys, in perfect harmony. The rap sequence is arranged nicely just prior to the last chorus, fabulously sang by Sho-kun as always.

I would love to see this one live…unfortunately, the Dream-A-Live concert DVD has not been released yet. Mostly likely, it never will! Fancam, anyone??? Hopefully, the boy will have it arranged in a future one, let’s all pray!!

Here are the Kanji and English lyrics:

Once Again
Lyrics：Wonderland
Rap: Sakurai Sho
Music : Alfred Tuohey & Thanh Bui

もう一度　僕らは今　動き出した未来へ
漕ぎ出せ　胸に想い刻み込んで
つかみ取れるさ　手を伸ばせば　まだ
忘れていた　夢がそこにある

Once again, we’re moving towards the future now.
Starting to row, engraving the feelings in my heart.
I can reach out if I extend my hands,
the forgotten dreams are still there.

僕らずっと飛べなくて　空見上げ眺めてた
何にも出来ず当てもなく　ただ探し続けたあの頃

We can never fly, we look up to the sky.
Unable to do anything, without aim, we continued to search back then.

途方に暮れた時間だけ過ぎて
眠れない夜　重ねていたんだ
怯えた今日の向こう側へ
辿り着ける日が来るきっと

Just the end of the passed time.
The sleepless nights are piling up.
The frightening side of today,
that day will surely come.

もう一度　僕らは今　動き出した未来へ
漕ぎ出せ　胸に想い刻み込んで
つかみ取れるさ　手を伸ばせば　まだ
忘れていた　夢がそこにある

Once again, we’re moving towards the future now.
Starting to row, engraving the feelings in my heart.
I can reach out if I extend my hands,
the forgotten dreams are still there.

確かなモノ見えなくて　問いかけてた Every night
周りも見えずに突き進み　夢中で駆け抜けたあの頃

We can’t see the certain things, asking about that every night.
Breaking through without seeing anything, we raptly ran through back then.

降り出した雨に消された声を
胸に刻み忘れないように
沸き起こる想いと共に
君に届く日が来る きっと

The voice that was shut down by the falling rain,
I carved that in my heart so I won’t forget.
With the bursting feelings,
the day that I will reach you will surely come.

もう一度　僕らは今　駆け抜けてく未来へ
描いた　夢はきっと思いのまま
諦めるな　悔やむくらいなら　もう
信じてきた　明日はそこにある

Once again, we’re running towards the future now.
The dreams we drew definitely show how we feel.
Don’t give up if you have regrets.
The tomorrow we believed in is already there.

見失いかけてた
“願いかけ　描いた夢”の先へと once again
あの頃抱く不安だって
無駄になんてなんない　待ってたって　だって…
より高く飛ぶために低くしゃがむ事だって僕らには必要
だからどうかいまchanceをonce again
そう何度何度もagain and again

I was about to lose sight of it.
Once again, we’re going to the future of “The wish we made and the dreams we drew”.
The anxiety we embraced back then
won’t be wasted even if we have to wait…
In order to fly high, we need to fly low.
That’s why somehow we have a chance now once again.
Yes, again and again and again and again.

もう一度　僕らは今　動き出した未来へ
漕ぎ出せ　胸に想い刻み込んで
つかみ取れるさ　手を伸ばせば　まだ
忘れていた　夢がそこにある

Once again, we’re moving towards the future now.
Starting to row, engraving the feelings in my heart.
I can reach out if I extend my hands,
the forgotten dreams are still there.

Stand Up!!　僕らは今　駆け抜けてく未来へ
描いた　夢はきっと思いのまま
諦めるな　悔やむくらいなら　もう
信じてきた　明日はそこにある

Stand up!! We’re running towards the future now.
The dreams we drew definitely show how we feel.
Don’t give up if you have regrets.
The tomorrow we believed in is already there.

English translation from Arashi Lyrics.

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I really like the historical context of the lyrics along with the mixture of enka and modern melodies. The hint of conservative-ism adds a local flair to the song — the boys’ love for their hometown, Osaka. Overall, the song is very catchy and genki, you feel so cheerful after listening to.

Here are the lyrics in Romaji and English:

Nande yaro naa…sakura miteru to, metcha setsuna nan nen
Oton, okan…ore mo itsuka wa
Shikkari hana sakashitaru kara na! Mitoite ya!

I wonder why…when I look at the cherry blossoms, it’s so bittersweet
Dad, Mom…someday
I’ll bloom, too! Just watch!

Furusato hanarete ikutose sugite
Furusato koishi ya yume ni saku

No matter how many years I’m away from home
Homesickness blooms in my dreams

Minasan issho ni yume sakasemasho minasan issho ni hana sakasemasho

Let’s all make our dreams bloom together; let’s all bloom together

Choito ohanami kibun de inase ni kimeta tokoro de
Yo no naka wa chakkari shikkari hana yori dango
Choito utsurigi na koi wa haru ranman no hana ni wa
Donna ko mo uttori shittori abata mo ekubo

I felt a little bit like watching the cherry blossoms, so I dressed smartly
But the world is shrewd and reliable and values the practical over the aesthetic
My love was a little whimsical with the spring flowers in full bloom
And all the girls were entrancing and gentle, both pockmarked and dimpled

Aa giri to ninjou ni hodasarete nakasaretemo
Ai wo ichizu ni tada shinjiru hana de are

Ah, though moved to tears by honor and kindness
Be a flower whose love is eartnest and faithful

Sakura saite haru ga kimashita yorokobi sakasemasu
Itsuka kaze ni chitte yukimasu dakara ikiru no desu

The cherry blossoms bloom, spring is here, bringing happiness
Someday they’ll scatter in the wind, that’s why they’re alive

Minasan issho ni yume sakasemasho minasan issho ni hana sakasemasho

Let’s all make our dreams bloom together; let’s all bloom together

Choito hanami no utage no basho tori wa makasetokina
Nanigoto mo kitchiri batchiri ochanoko saisai
Choito horoyoi kibun de ano ko ni chikazuita kedo
Genjitsu wa assari bassari tsuki to suppon

Just leave finding a spot for the cherry blossom viewing to me
Everything is perfect and right on, it’ll be a cinch
I felt a little bit drunk, so I approached that girl
But in reality I was quickly rejected, it’s the difference between heaven and hell

Aa ukiyo no sadame to saku kaze ni kono mi makase
Inochi ichizu ni tada sakaseru hana de are

Ah, entrust yourself to the winds of fate in this fleeting world
Be a flower that blooms earnestly, full of life

Sakura saite haru ga kimashita inochi ga mezamemasu
Donna fuyu mo haru ni narimasu sakura ga utaimasu

The cherry blossoms bloom, spring is here and live awakens
Every winter will turn to spring; the cherry blossoms sing

Hana fubuki kirakira hakanakute kirakira
Hito no yo mo kirakira setsunakute kirakira

The falling cherry blossoms glitter, ephemerally they glitter
This world glitters, too, glitters bittersweetly

Furusato hanarete ikutose sugite
Furusato koishi ya yume ni saku

No matter how many years I’m away from home
Homesickness blooms in my dreams

Sakura saite haru ga kimashita yorokobi sakasemasu
Itsuka kaze ni chitte yukimasu dakara ikiru no desu

The cherry blossoms bloom, spring is here, bringing happiness
Someday they’ll scatter in the wind, that’s why they’re alive

Hana fubuki kirakira hakanakute kirakira
Hito no yo mo kirakira setsunakute kirakira

The falling cherry blossoms glitter, ephemerally they glitter
This world glitters, too, glitters bittersweetly

Lyrics credits: Megchan

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By the way, this is the themesong to the comedy series, Sushi Oji, which had starred Koichi-kun a few years back. I have not gotten a chance to watch it though, but I heard it was pure crack.

Here are the lyrics In Romaji and English:

Naida, Hitohira(涙、ひとひら) – Tears, One Drop

Just get up, Just get up. Just get up, Don’t give up. Believe you
Without losing pure feelings
Just get up, Just get up. Just get up, Don’t give up. Believe you
Without losing pure eyes

Just get up, Just get up. Just get up, Don’t give up. Believe you
Without losing pure feelings
Just get up, Just get up. Just get up, Don’t give up. Believe you
Without losing pure eyes

At time goes by sou bokura wo michibiku ano saachiraito
Sametaku nai kono mama hikari no hou e
Jikan ga tada tsuzuku youni jinsei mo tsuzuiteku
Mihatenu ashita no saki e

As time goes by, that searchlight that guides us
I don’t want to wake up, but go further towards the light
Time just seems to go on, as do our lives
Towards the future we can’t see the end of

Akenai yami ni odoe hokori wo nakushi kakutemo
Kizu no kazu dake tsuyoku nareru kono yoru kara

Threatened by the endless darkness, having lost our pride
We’ll become stronger by the amount of scars from tonight

Namida, hitohira mou ichido dakishimete kaeranai yume wo
Naimda, hitohira kanashimi wo koboshite yogorenai (kega) hitomi de
Daremo ga shinjite chikau yo mukuna mama no My heart

Tears, one drop, hug the dreams that won’t be sent back again
Tears, one drop, with the wounds that aren’t dirty and let sadness spill over
I swear no one believes, my heart is still pure

Just get up, Just get up. Just get up, Don’t give up. Believe you
Without losing pure feelings
Just get up, Just get up. Just get up, Don’t give up. Believe you
Without losing pure eyes

Just get up, Just get up. Just get up, Don’t give up. Believe you
Without losing pure feelings
Just get up, Just get up. Just get up, Don’t give up. Believe you
Without losing pure eyes

We can go now Sou dareka ga akirameta yume tachi
Atsumetara mou ichido katachi ni shite
Yokan ga tada suru mama ni kono michi wo aruiteku
Jibun to no yakusoku de

We can go now, everyone gives up on some dreams
When I gather them up, they’ll take shape again
I’m walking down this path with just a premonition
And a promise I made to myself

Atsui kumo wo uchinuku negai no ya ga nakutemo
Ano hi miageta sora wa ima mo yakitsuiteru

Even without an arrow of desire that pierces through the thick clouds,
The sky I saw that day is still burning right now

Namida, hitohira yokaze ni maiagare sugi yuku kisetsu yo
Namida, hitohira dareka wo mamoru tame sore demo ikiru yo
Daishi ni ashiato kizande

Tears, one drop, the seasons pass by, dancing in the night breeze
Tears, one drop, I will live, if just to care for someone else
Etching my footsteps on this earth

Kokoro no oku ni hitotsubu nokoru daiya no you ni
Iro asenu mama honoka ni hikaru kibou no kakera

Deep in my heart, one drop remains like a diamond
The fragments of hope that shine very faintly

Namida, hitohira mou ichido dakishimete kaeranai yume wo
Naimda, hitohira kanashimi wo koboshite yogorenai (kega) hitomi de
Daremo ga shinjite chikau yo mukuna mama no My heart

Tears, one drop, hug the dreams that won’t be sent back again
Tears, one drop, with the wounds that aren’t dirty and let sadness spill over
I swear no one believes, my heart is still pure

Just get up, Just get up. Just get up, Don’t give up. Believe you
Without losing pure feelings
Just get up, Just get up. Just get up, Don’t give up. Believe you
Without losing pure eyes

Just get up, Just get up. Just get up, Don’t give up. Believe you
Without losing pure feelings
Just get up, Just get up. Just get up, Don’t give up. Believe you
Without losing pure eyes

Lyrics credit: Goro-chan

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床前明月光，疑是地上霜。
舉頭望明月，低頭思故鄉。

I believe it is the themesong for Chinese drama, 大人物 starring Nicholas Tse and Angelina Lee. Please correct me if I am wrong.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHjFUZ_viI0

Lyrics:
明月光 by 馬上又 & 張瑤

床前明月光讓我的夢今夜又圓又亮
疑是地上霜相思都寫在了誰的臉上
舉頭望明月到底天上人間有何分別
低頭思故鄉是因為菊花黃

床前明月光讓我雙手不忍去推開窗
疑是地上霜可心卻不知不覺發了燙
舉頭望明月淚水就順著臉龐倒流淌
低頭思故鄉是因為菊花黃

不在你身旁別來無恙
才知道相思也有重量
今生絕不是夢一場
前世我倆是對鴛鴦
遊戲在屋前小池塘

風追少年郎獨來獨往
眼睛望穿了那輪月亮
都上了情的當
各在一方人海茫茫
誰又比誰的相思長

床前明月光讓我雙手不忍去推開窗
疑是地上霜可心卻不知不覺發了燙
舉頭望明月淚水就順著臉龐倒流淌
低頭思故鄉是因為菊花黃
窗前明月光是因為菊花香

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Rain
Vocals: Ohno Satoshi
Lyrics: IntoGroove
Music: Peter Bjorklund, Joel Eriksson

Ame no oto hibiku kimi no koe kieta
Juwaki no mukou ni

The sound of rain echoed, your voice disappeared
over the telephone’s receiver.

Kimi wa dare to iru no?
Himitsu wo kakushite
Boku ni suki to iu

Who are you with? I will make it a secret.
Say that you like me.

Kuchibiru wo boku no sore kasane
Osaete dakiyoseru

My lips are sealed.
I suppress my feelings and embrace you.

Hey, now i don’t wanna give up.
This is only the beginning
Kimi no kaori ga sou tayori
Baby, why we gonna give up?
This is only the beginning
Hitori abunai me de hashiridasu

Hey, Now I Don’t Wanna Give Up. This Is Only The Beginning
Yes, I rely on your fragrance.
Baby, Why We Gonna Give Up? This Is Only The Beginning
I begin running through those dangerous eyes.

Ame no ato todoku chinmoku no squeal
Garasu no wareru oto

I reaches after the rain then I hear a squeal in the silence.
The sound of breaking glass.

Kimi wa ima doko ni iru no?
Kono mama mateba
Kimi wa kuru no?

Where are you now? If I wait for you here,
would you come?

Poketto wo saguru kono te no naka ni
Kiken na mono wo motsu
(all need ts love
Just waiting for you, understand?)

I searched my pocket, in this hand
I had something dangerous.
(All Need Is Love Just Waiting For You, Understand?)

Hey, now i don’t wanna give up.
This is only beginning
Kimi no kehai ga sou tayori
Baby, why we gonna give up?
This is only the beginning
Sono mukougawa made hashiridasu

Hey, Now I Don’t Wanna Give Up. This Is only Beginning
Yes, I rely on your indications.
Baby, Why We Gonna Give Up? This Is Only The Beginning
I begin running towards you.

Akai ru-ji no gurasu no ato
Kokoro ni sasaru you na
Itami nokoshi yeah!

The red rouge on the glass.
My heart that you left behind is aching, Yeah!

Hey, this just the beginning
Kore wa ge-mu ja nai
This is only the beginning
Dare mo ai shichai nai
This is just the beginning
Kimi ni todokanaide
(this is the beginning,
This is the start)

Hey, This Just The Beginning, this is not a game
This Is Only The Beginning, I cannot love anyone else.
This Is Just The Beginning, I cannot reach
(This Is The Beginning, This Is The Start)

Hey, now i don’t wanna give up.
This is only the beginning
Kimi no kaori ga sou tayori
Baby, why we gonna give up?
This is only the beginning
Hitori abunai me de hashiridasu

Hey, Now I Don’t Wanna Give Up. This Is Only The Beginning
Yes, I rely on your fragrance.
Baby, Why We Gonna Give Up? This Is Only The Beginning
I begin running through those dangerous eyes.

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To my surprise, it has became quite an addicting song. Their voices blend in nicely with the highly catchy melody of the song along with the soul-touching lyrics. The English portions are also sang clearly. My only complaint would be the annoying rap in the mist of this harmony; never been fond of it, the only one that I can stand is Arashi’s Sho-kun.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6wlhBPD-lw

Here are the lyrics:

Ya’ll ready? Listen up!
I’m not scared,
Until my heartbeat’s gone,
I’ll rescue you.

I don’t wanna cry alone
I don’t wanna cry alone

We’ll survive

I don’t wanna cry alone
Help me out Search my light Please take me back home

I don’t wanna cry alone
Into blaze Lost in maze
Someone call my name

I don’t wanna cry alone

誰かのためになんて 生きれないと思った
こんな愛しくて 大切なものを
初めて見つけた

I don’t wanna cry alone
Help me out Search my light Please take me back home

I don’t wanna cry alone
Into blaze Lost in maze
Someone call my name

I don’t wanna cry alone

I don’t wanna cry alone

どんな僅かでも 君の声聞こえる
不安で消えそうに 闇が迫っても
ここに居るから

I don’t wanna cry alone
Help me out Search my light Please take me back home

I don’t wanna cry alone
Into blaze Lost in maze
Someone call my name

I don’t wanna cry alone

U wanna help me? ならば Call my name
生きる意味かけて　Ha! Ha! Ha! Big up!
Rescue U 君はもう自由　だから伝える　U don’t cry alone (too)
ツラいだろ? (言う)　High & Low (You)
Walk my road (中) Go & Go
何かあったらば　Runnin’ Up 4 U
君がいるだけで Highになると言う

Running up, I’m running
Running up, I’m running
Running up, I’m running
Running up, I’m running
Running up, I’m running
Running up, I’m running
Running up, I’m running
Running up, I’m running

Call my name…

(Ladies & gentlemens, it’s my beatbox)

守りたいこの笑顔を

I don’t wanna cry alone
Help me out Search my light Please take me back home

I don’t wanna cry alone
Into blaze Lost in maze
Someone call my name

I don’t wanna cry alone
Help me out Search my light Please take me back home

I don’t wanna cry alone
Into blaze Lost in maze
Someone call my name

I don’t wanna cry alone
I don’t wanna cry alone
I don’t wanna cry alone
I don’t wanna cry alone

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• Arashi -- Troublemaker Single to be released

After listening to it for the nth time, I had decided to search for the full version of 朋友. Unfortunately, my luck had ran out, not even one file was found. Guess it will have to be the TV version for now. If anyone is so kind to advise where the full version of song can be found, it would be much, much appreciated. I can bake some virtual cookies for you.

朋友 by 高向鵬 & 傅振輝

朋友來做陣 著要逗相挺 有緣做兄弟
著要重情義 有你逗扶持 一路行來攏順利
因為尚好的朋友就是你
朋友來做陣 一定逗相挺 有緣做兄弟
著要重情義 你像阮兄弟啊
你是阮知己 因為尚好的朋友就是你
啊…什麼都不驚 因為朋友你作伴
啊…不管路多崎 因為有你做陣行
啊…講話會大聲 因為朋友你做伴
啊…有你我尚大
啊…有你我一定贏
啊…什麼都不驚 因為朋友你做伴
啊…不管路多崎 因為有你做陣行
啊…講話會大聲 因為朋友你作伴
啊…有你我尚大
啊…有你我一定贏

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亞蘭姐 is a well-known Taiwanese actress, mostly famous for her roles portraying male characters (小生) in 歌仔戲. Please note, male leads are usually performed by females due to their singing roles. One of my favorite 歌仔戲小生 aside from her sensei, the infamous 楊麗花 (Yang Li Hua). Her profile can be found here and the 歌仔戲 one here.

Themesongs are usually not attention grabbing at first, but they do grow on you. I’m sure all of you know what I mean. The one for 紅塵奇英 sure did; pretty soon, I was search high and low for the full version. So off I went into cyberspace looking for the singer; to my surprise, it was 亞蘭姐.  Had no idea that she had release a three albums; there no doubt she can sing 歌仔戲 (for 20+ year or so), but modern songs too? ? I guess I shouldn’t be surprised since she is quite talented.

放阮一個人 MV

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEGJNycuZ9c

Below are some lyrics of my favorites:
換一個所在住(台視楊麗花歌仔戲《紅塵奇英》片頭曲)

寂寞　惦惦充滿歸房間
阮的目周愈金　愈感覺冷清清
後悔　慢慢凌治阮的心
從今以後袂擱隨便講感情

是什麼原因會凍改變人的眼神
對愛空虛　對情無味　還是對人無信心

應該換一個所在住　無需要外大
只要溫暖　求一個快活
只好換一個所在住　無免定定越頭看
因為一個人的生活卡贏　倆個人為著作伴受情磨

離開青春夢

愛是迷人的景緻　難忘的滋味　美一暝就欲來離開
擱堅持算什麼　心頭亂分袂離　明哪載無知去叼位

情是傷人傷家己　苦戀的名字　放袂開只好心傷悲
兩個人的代誌　想欲永遠忘記　愈是故意　記治愈來愈清醒

青春夢已經離開　流浪人早日返去
是間的虛情假愛最後存什麼

青春夢已經離開　流浪人早日返去
返去當初感動你的過去

快樂猶原是暫時　幸福斷半字　目一暱天光擱開始
兩個人的代誌　想欲永遠忘記　愈是故意　記治愈來愈清醒

若是聽人講

若是聽講　緣份欲離開
阮的心情就惦惦塊憂悶
想起咱彼陣的彼段情
若是聽講　愛人若決心欲甲你來離
你若有材著袂傷悲　好好來送阮來離開

若是聽講　愛人欲離開
你著無通來哭歸暝　怨嘆伊無代念你的心
若是聽講　世間的感情煞無一個真
你嘛無免太過傷心　這世人無欲擱講感情

啊　失戀的心情　失戀的過去　我嘛看攏袂清
愛情的痛苦阮猶原有夢見　心肝一陣陣冷

啊　失戀的心情　失戀的過去　你愛看呼伊明
請你著聽我講　啊　千萬無通來傷害自己

愛情哪這簡單

你講為愛心亂　你講希望日子過得輕鬆
你講欲將過去當做一場夢　嘸願擱為愛操煩

叫我勿擱空等　叫我勿擱對你抱有希望
叫我愛放棄這場戀夢　今後兩人各分西東

我想知你心內　對著咱兩人之間
敢已經無心留戀
才忍心傷害一個這呢愛你的人

看我傷心也袂感覺嘸甘
愛情哪這簡單　講放就會凍來放
何必費心編情網
你的心內若是已經有別人
也嘸免編這款的故事騙人

請你越頭看我　看你怎樣傷害我的心肝
叫我今後怎樣面對著空虛
叫我怎樣袂相思

莫非是情已斷　還是不應該看錯你一人
枉費我對你付出真情　怎樣換來一場空

愛情路

明明對阮用虛情才會甲伊行相偎
感情那欲放乎煞卡求嘛無卡詛
歸暝為你受風寒只存阮一個是欲按怎
明明愛你用癡情誰知你會欺騙我
心事上驚無人聽你猶原“口無”知影
往事回想一重重阮的心肝一陣陣淒冷
人講愛情的路愈行是愈糊塗
心內的悲傷你完全看攏無啊
人講愛情的路愈行是愈艱苦
你若無愛阮咱“口無”免行同途
（備註，“口無”是一個台語字，不的意思）

情雨亂亂飛

透早落著大雨　天色全變黑
心情是起起落落　親像塊落雨
拜託雨　勿來耽誤　青春少年路
若擱落　會艱苦

天邊的黑雲白雲　飄過小山崙
心情是亂亂紛紛　親像失了魂
拜託雨　勿來耽誤　少年的青春
若擱落　心會酸

愛你愛你無休睏　無聊風雨一陣又一陣　啊
等你等你到黃昏　孤孤單單無身魂
害我想你想你到天光　敢講咱是有情無緣份　啊
望你望你的情分　可比天星　久久長長

新竹風基隆雨

卡早聽人有講過
人講新竹風有卡寒
敢是風中有味花清香
我才會知冷嘸知寒

卡早聽人有講過
人講基隆雨有卡大
敢是雨中有你來照顧
我才會憨憨跟塊行

啊　新竹風　啊　基隆雨
本來無同路　短短的相逢
只不過是天公伯仔的錯誤

你是新竹風　我是基隆雨
本來無同途　露水的姻緣
只不過是月下老人的糊塗

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Live Performance ~ 2004 Iza, Now Concert

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPjj15sK3BQ

Lyrics:
La Familia
Vocals & Lyrics: Matsumoto Jun ~ Music: SPIN

Subete wa hawai de hajimari ARASHI ARASHI for DREAM
Haado na mainichi ga tsuzuku naka de minna to kawashita akushu
Chikara ga nakute jibun ga nakute Fuan bakari kakaeteta
Sore demo mienai michi wo mite Hitasura hashitte ita

It all began in Hawaii
A.RA.SHI A.RA.SHI for dream
Clasping hands alternately with everyone,
while keeping up each day’s arduous schedules
Lacking the ability, and cannot find one’s self,
holding in unease the entire day
Still, even if the road ahead is undefined,
Run towards the present with all your strength

Found a reason to be strong. You are the one
Always in my heart, my friend.
Every time you call my name, I will be there
No matter how far, we are friends.

Found a reason to be strong. You are the one
Always in my heart, my friend.
Every time you call my name, I will be there
No matter how far, we are friends.

Jibun no koto wa wakatteru Doko ni iru kamo wakatteru
Hito wo shinjirarenai toki wa Mawari ga miete inai toki
Jikan ga kakaru koto mo aru Wakatte itemo dekinai koto
Jibun no ashi de fumidashi Ima iza Kabe wo koeru
Gonen ga tatte hitori ja nain dato hibi kanjinagara aruiteru
Tomo ni kurushimi tomo ni warai Mainichi tanoshiminagara
Mawari ni kansha shinagara Jibun no michi wa jibun de erabu
Ore no ashi wa chi ni tsuite iru
(Ore no ashi wa chi ni tsuite iru)

Understanding myself, and vaguely knowing what kind of place I’m at
During the times when I couldn’t trust in anyone,
during the times when I couldn’t see my surroundings clearly,
there have been instances where I’ve wasted a lot of time,
and instances where I understand clearly yet still cannot do it
Taking each step with my own feet, surpassing the barriers, that is the present
“These past five years, I’ve never been alone.”
Experiencing this everyday, I walked through five years.

Found a reason to be strong. You are the one
Always in my heart, my friend.
Every time you call my name, I will be there
No matter how far, we are friends.

Found a reason to be strong. You are the one
Always in my heart, my friend.
Every time you call my name, I will be there
No matter how far, we are friends.

Gonengo wa dou natte iru? Mainichi wo tanoshinde iru?
Ima yori mo jibun mo hito mo shinjirareru you ni natte iru
Soko de matte iru waratteru Gonengo no mirai ga matte iru
Dekireba subete todoketai Tegami ni kaita negai
Koko kara tsukutte iku michi Minna ni todoke nagai michi
Hitori de hashiru toppu rannaa ga yoko ni narande hashiru michi
Sono toki dare ga soba ni iru darou Kitto gonin de iru darou
Mawari wo mireba ima datte Anata ga iru minna ga iru

Undertaking the pain together, sharing the laughter together
Passing each day with happiness, at the same time thankful of those around me
My own road was chosen by my own self
My mind is steady and firm (echo: my mind is steady and firm).

Found a reason to be strong. You are the one
Always in my heart, my friend.
Every time you call my name, I will be there
No matter how far, we are friends.

chorus again

Found a reason to be strong. You are the one
Always in my heart, my friend.
Every time you call my name, I will be there
No matter how far, we are friends.

chorus again

Sono toki dare ga soba ni iru darou Kitto gonin de iru darou
Mawari wo mireba ima datte Anata ga iru minna ga iru

At that time, who will be by my side?
Without a doubt it will be the five of us together
Within the encircled surroundings, like it is now
With you at my side, with everyone at my side

Sono toki dare ga soba ni iru darou Kitto gonin de iru darou
Mawari wo mireba anata ga iru Sono negai omoi wo koko ni tsuzuru

At that time, who will be by my side?
Without a doubt it will be the five of us together
Within the encircled surroundings, with you at my side
This is what I hope for, I make this wish here now

English translation credits: arashiness.vox.com

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