Category: Music

Dream of life by Itou Shouhei

by Fiona

Dream of Life had captured my heart from watching the opening of the 2nd season of the Bakuman anime. If you have not seen it, I highly encourage it since the series itself is wonderful and charming. It’s also by the same mangaka team as infamous Death Note. Anyway, Dream of Life is a wonderful upbeat and catchy song which you would enjoy listening when getting up in the morning or anytime you feel you need a boast.

Dream of life
Lyrics: Itou Shohei, Kawamura Yuki
Music: Itou Shohei
Arrangement:Aki Hishikawa
Vocals: Ito Shohei
Opening theme to Bakuman 2nd season

Bold is English Translation
Italic is Original lyrics

Yume kanaeru made chousen wa tsuzuku
Boku wa doko made chikazuketa n darou?
“juunen go no mirai” kagayaiteru sugata wa
Koukai wa shinai jibun de egaita story

I’ll keep challenging myself until I realize my dream
How much closer have I gotten?
“The future, ten years later,” an image of myself shining
I won’t regret anything, it’s a story I wrote by myself

Fumidaseba yukute habamu “genjitsu”
Makenai to ima mune ni chikatta

I won’t lose, I vow to my heart

Kokorozashita tsukamitai yume ga aru kara
Moyashite yuke jounetsu wo atsuku
Yume no tochuu de meguri au deai to wakare
Kimi ga oshiete kureta boku dake ga motsu chikara
Tachiagatteku n da yo nando tsumazuita tte…
Dream of life

I’ll keep my red hot passion burning
On my way to my dream, with new encounters and goodbyes
You taught me about the power that only I possess
With that I’ll stand up again, no matter how many times I fall…
Dream of life

Akirame wa shinai dare ni mo watasenai
Kono yume dake wa kakegae nai mono
Kuyashi namida nara gutto koraeta ano hi
Kodoku no kazu dake plus ni kaeteku story

This dream is the only thing that can’t be replaced
Tears of regret, I used all my strength to hold them back that day
A story where I’ll change all my lonely moments into pluses

Norikoete mo sugu aratana “genjitsu”
Kiri hiraite yuku mirai kono te de

I’ll cut my way through to the future with this hand

Kokoro no oku mamoritai yume ga aru kara
Shinjite yuke oikaze ni notte
Mezasu basho wa tada hitotsu “kimi to waraitai”
Boku ni takushite kureta yume he tsunagaru hikari
Kimi wo tsureteku kara mada minu ashita he ima
Dream of life

I’ll believe in it, riding on the tailwind
There’s only one place I’m aiming for, “I want to laugh with you”
The ray of light that links to my dream, you gave it to me
I’ll bring you along to the unseen tomorrow now
Dream of life

Furikaeru to tashikana ashiato ga
Ikutsu mono nayami yorokobi de dekite ita
Kyou made ikita boku nari no akashi wa tsuyosa he
Mune ni kizami mae he fumidashiteku n da

I’ve managed to gain many troubles and laughter
The proof that I’ve lived up to today is changing into my strength
Engraving it in my heart, I can now step out to the future

Kokorozashita tsukamitai yume ga aru kara
Moyashite yuke jounetsu wo atsuku
Yume no tochuu de meguri au deai to wakare
Kimi ga oshiete kureta boku dake ga motsu chikara
Tachiagatteku n da yo nando tsumazuita tte…
Dream of life

I’ll keep my red hot passion burning
On my way to my dream, with new encounters and goodbyes
You taught me about the power that only I possess
With that I’ll stand up again, no matter how many times I fall…
Dream of life

Romaji and English lyrics from JpopTime

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Picspam of my favorite bands of this week

by Fiona

Happy Friday, minna!

I am oh-so tempted to purchase the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.7 since the non-replacement battery on my E-Reader is running low and soon to be dead, only 45 minutes on full charge. Definitely not good and it’s time to say goodbye, we had some wonderful time, ne?! I’ve been hesitant since Black Friday sales will be approaching within a month, maybe there will be an extravagant deal? The Galaxy Tab 2 is not the most fastest tablet in the world, but offers much more than Kindle Fire or Nook. It’s quite sufficient for my manga and novel readings along with some web browsing.

Sorry for rambling. Anyway, the following groups are love, the meaning of their songs are always so deep and much raw emotion is expressed…. XD

Rayflower – JPOP/disbanded (Website)
Favorite song: Kizuna (2nd ending theme for Uragiri wa Boku no Namae wo Shitteiru)
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deatte kara taisetsu ni zutto
migakitsuzuketa aijou no kesshou
sukoshi hajiketa kakera ga
omoigakezu ni yaiba to natta

The crystal of love that I’ve continued polishing with caution since we met.
A piece of the split crystal unexpectedly became an edge.

arifureta kotoba wa michitarite
kizuna nara sude ni dekiteiru ki ga shiteta

Common words was abundant with us so
I thought even bond is already between us.

anshin to manshin wa tokidoki
senakaawase no abunai kanjou
kokou o sakate ni toru sameta taido ja sukuwarenai ne

Ease and full of conceit are sometimes,
backing on each other and dangerous emotions.
With a cold attitude making converse use of loneliness,
you can’t be saved, no wonder….

aizou ga mada kokoro o kirisakedo
sono ura ni hisomu kimi no yowasa o shiru

Though love and hate still break up my heart,
I learn your weakness hidden under them.

yurarenagara tadoru kiseki
kienai kizu ni obienagara mo
futashika da kara motomeau
ai o katachi ni shite yukou

Following a track while swaying
Even as we’re afraid of un-erasable scar
for it’s not certain, we desire for each other
Let’s go on forming our love.

The time that we have spent is very long.

However, everything can’t be understood.

hoho tsutau namida to urahara ni
shinjiyou to warau kimi no tsuyosa o shiru

Contrary to your tears shedding on your cheeks,
I learn your strength showing smile, trying to trust

kayoinareta kokoro na no ni
“mienai koto” ni obieteshimau
futashika na mono da kara koso
kowagaranaide

Even as with your heart that’s familiar with understanding,
I take fright at “invisible things”.
All the more because it’s an uncertain thing,
don’t be afraid.

futari dake ga tadoru kiseki
kizutsuita dake yasashiku nareru
mou ichido kimi ni todoku you ni
ai o katachi ni shite yukou

A track that only the two go through,
The more you get hurt, the more kind you can be.
So that it can reach you once again,
Let’s go on forming our love

“negai” o “chikai” ni kaete
Turning “wish” into “oath”.

ugatta mune no sukima wa kitto…
seotteiku beki juujika wa zutto…

A gap in your prejudiced chest is surely…
The crucifix that you’re supposed to shoulder is always….

Credits: mng08052011 @ LJ
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Augustana – American rock band (Website | Wiki article)
Favorite song: Wrong Side of Love
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I’m hangin’ on I’m hurting
I’m backing down, you’re starting over
You and I we’ve had enough,
The wrong side of love

Even if my heart was burning
It wouldn’t stop the world from turning over
We’ve had a lot, I’ve had enough
The wrong side of

Keep runnin’ baby, don’t look back
Keep runnin’ down a one way track
You’ll be the one to break my heart in two
I’ll be the one to take the hit for you

If I had a chance I’d take it.
If I had a heart, I’d break it open
You and I, we’ve had enough
The wrong side of

Keep runnin’ baby, don’t look back
Keep runnin’ down a one way track
You’ll be the one to break my heart in two
I’ll be the one to take the hit for you

Oh you can’t walk away from what your heart knows
Oh, I’m holding on ’til you let me go

And all the dreams I had
They were lost along the way
And all the words you said
That you never meant to say
Well no one else is gonna love you like I do
Come a little closer, honey,
I can’t live without you
No one else is gonna llove you like I do
No one else, no one else

Oh, you can’t walk away from what your heart knows
You can’t trade today for tomorrow
I’m holding on ’til you let me go
‘Til you let me go…
Credits:ELyrics
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Shinku by Shimatani Hitomi

by Fiona

Hope everyone is keeping cool in the northern part of the hemisphere, it’s been reach a scorching 100+ degrees here for the last week. It wouldn’t have been as agonizing if my PC didn’t died on me, you all know what I mean! Not to fritz, my new one finally arrive last night, I’m finally back up and running. It feel so so good to be able to access the Internet again at home! *does a little happy dance like a kid in a candy store*

Anyway, my song recommendation for today is Shinku by the lovely Shimatani Hitomi. I had stumbled across this out of pure accident like most treasures found on Youtube. It never hurts to try, ne!

Powerful and dramatic would be the words to describe Shinku. Its combination of strings and electronic synths hybrids into an upbeat and energetic composition. Shimatani-san’s strong and graceful vocal performance adds a magnificent effect, creating an epic and unique atmosphere which is suitable for a video game theme. The lyrics are quite meaningful, the feeling of courage and hope as one travels through life’s obstacles. It’s certainly a wonderful song to listen to any time of the day.

Shinku(Deep Crimson)
Composed by Yanagisawa Hideki, BULGE
Arranged by Nakano Yuta, BULGE
Vocals by Shimatani Hitomi
From Shimatani-san’s 26th single, Shinku/Ai no Uta
Opening Them to Another Century’s Episode 3: The Final (PS2 mecha video game)

Live Performance:

Inoru you ni hitomi wo tojita
Kono omoi ga todoku you ni to
Nan no tame ni yowasa kakushite
Dare no tame ni namida nagasu no

I close my eyes like I’m praying
So this wish will reach you
Why do I hide my weakness?
Who am I crying for?

Itoshisa wa kanashii uta anata omou chikai
Sono hakanai shirabe ga watashi wo yurashiteku
Setsunasa yori fukaku itami yori kogarete
Afure dasu negai wo kono mune ni sasageru no

This preciousness is a sad song, a promise of my love
Its fragile melody shakes me
Deeper than pain, more yearned for than pain
I offer up to my heart this hope that overflows

Shinku no sora moetatsu you ni
Shinjiru tsuyosa motometeku
Futatsu no kodou toke au toki
Ikiru imi ga sotto kawaru

Like the crimson sky on fire
I’m searching for the strength to believe
When our two heartbeats melt together
My reason for living quietly changes

Kono sekai ga owari wo tsugeyou to mo
Anata no koe watashi ni mirai wo tomosu kara

Even if this world ends
Your voice will illuminate my future

Deai wa kiseki nigiru sono te ni
Sasayaku kaze jikan wo tometa

Our meeting was a miracle; as I held your hand
The wind whispered and stopped time

Ashita to iu kurayami susundeku hikari wa
Anata to iu shinjitsu sugu soba ni kanjiru kara

You are the light to make it through the darkness of tomorrow
Because I can feel you right beside me

Shinku no honoo mezameru sora
Watashi ga koko ni iru shirushi
Anata ni ima kizamu you ni
Muku na hana ni natte utau

Crimson flames awaken in the sky
A sign that I’m here
Now I’ll become a pure flower and sing
So it’s etched in you

Tashika na mono nanimo mienakutemo
Nukumori ga anata no kotoba wo tsumugu kara

Even if I can’t see anything certain
Warmth is woven through your words

Shinku no sora moetatsu you ni
Shinjiru tsuyosa motometeku
Futatsu no kodou toke au toki
Ikiru imi ga sotto kawaru

Like the crimson sky on fire
I’m searching for the strength to believe
When our two heartbeats melt together
My reason for living quietly changes

Shinku no honoo mezameru sora
Watashi ga koko ni iru shirushi
Anata ni ima kizamu you ni
Muku na hana ni natte utau

Crimson flames awaken in the sky
A sign that I’m here
Now I’ll become a pure flower and sing
So it’s etched in you

Kono sekai ga yami ni tsutsumaretemo
Anata no koe watashi no mirai wo tsunagu kara

Even if this world is wrapped in darkness
Your voice will be my future

Romaji and English translation by Meg-chan.

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