Hitori – Matsuura Aya

20 Tuesday Dec 2011

Request by Matt Mey.

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ひとり (Hitori) – Alone

from Naked Songs album.

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Where are you spending your time now?
It’s been a long time since then
Are you still alone?

Loving and being loved, we were happy
It’s so near, but now we can’t return to that day

I wanted to always stay beside you
I just wanted to look at you
Before I knew it, I fell in love
I couldn’t stay away…

Your warmth still remains
With a “I’ll see you.”, it untied in my hand

Hiding my overflowing tears
Watching your retreating back
I whisper the words I couldn’t say

Where are you spending your time now?
It’s been a long time since then
Are you still alone?

Loving and being loved, we were happy
It’s so near, but now we can’t return to that day

It’s so near, but now…

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Bye Bye – PUFFY

20 Tuesday Dec 2011

Request by Shunsuke Onuki.

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from Bring It! album.

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On the long-awaited Saturday, I asked you out for a movie
After 2 replies from you, we held hands and walked through the city

In the wide sunny sky, large thunderclouds gathered
It always ends up like this, but we went through the days unaffected

And so bye bye, again, bye bye
Can’t come back even if I repeat it, the hands that won’t let go no matter how I want to

Even without you here, I’m still living on fine
Even as I say that, the tears come forth

The one that you’ve picked must be a really gentle person
No matter how far you go, yes, just be well

This cool room, I wonder if you’re inside
But unlocking the door, reality gently turns on the light

What is “love”? I don’t understand
If I did, I won’t be troubled. I would have let go

The fact that your side profile is so lovely
I plan to forget that, but the tears come forth

The one that you’ve picked must be a really gentle person
No matter how far you go, yes, just be well

On this train platform I hardly visit, I boarded the train nonchalantly
The moment the doors closed, I spotted you on the other side of the window

Your side profile now belongs to someone else
Watching the you I left, I held back my tears

The one beside you is just as I’ve imagined
I pray in my heart for you to be happy

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