Matsumoto Jun’s solo, La Familia

To be honest, I am not fond of most of Jun-kun’s solos due to his very nasalized vocals. Yes, shame on me..hehe..but I still love him to bits. However, La Familia is an exception, beautifully written by Jun-kun for Arashi’s Iza Now concert. It’s a heartwarming song that showcases the friendship shared between his band members and the journey taken during the first five years of Arashi. Without a doubt is a wonderful song and always brings a grin to my lips.

Live Performance ~ 2004 Iza, Now Concert
httpv://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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