This is my first post about songs I enjoy singing to our dear family pet. My long-suffering dog - the sole (loyal) audience for my out-of-tune mini-concerts in our household,
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| Concha, hoping to get my attention |
Let's start with the "Eternal Idol" Seiko Matsuda's With You. Based on my observation from an online search, this song was not well known like her other singles like 'Sweet Memories'. Her single duet with Donnie Wahlberg (yep, Mark Wahlberg's older brother) is still popular on the radio stations in the Philippines.
I discovered this song when I was rediscovering my appreciation for J-pop during Covid lockdowns. Seiko's demure vocals match the song's theme - a girl hoping for her crush's attention. So simple and so innocent. There's something nostalgic about the memories of our younger selves admiring someone and longing to be seen by this special someone.
Below is my attempt at translating the lyrics into English, and the last column is the Romanji (in Roman letters)
Lyrics
声をかけてね もう祈るように
見つめているの あなたを
パーティーの夜 二人が知りあう
きっかけだけが無いのね
遠くから好きなの キャンドルの透き間に
あなたが踊るのが見えたわ
他の人の誘い みんな断って
一人で待ってるの
Let me dance with you
今日のために買った 真っ白な靴が
踊りたがってるの
Let me dance with you
遠くから好きなの そうずっと前から
片想いしてたの ほんとよ
空のグラスを手に そばに立ってても
気付きもしないのね
Let me dance with you
こんな可愛い娘を ほっておくなんて
センスを疑うわ
Let me dance with you あまりダンスは 上手じゃないから
靴を踏むかもしれない
でもあなたなら うまく踊れそう
だから気付いて 私に
Romanji
Koe wo kakete ne mou inoru yo-u ni mitsumete iru no-u anata wo-u
Pa ti noyo-uru futari ga shiri-au kikkake dake ga nai no ne to-oku kara suki nano kyandoru no sukima ni anata ga ooru no ga mieta wa hoka no hito no sasoi minna kotowatate hitori de matte’ru no Let me dance with you
kyou no tame ni katta masshiro na kutsu ga odoritagatte’ru no Let me dance with you tooku kara suki nano sou zutto mae kara kataomoi shite’ta no honto yo kara no gurasu wo te ni soba ni tatte’temo kidzuki mo shinai no ne Let me dance with you
konna kawaii ko wo hotte oku nante sensu wo utaugau wa Let me dance with you
amari dansu wa jousu jana i kara kutsu wo fumu kamo shirenai demo anata nara umaku odoresou dakara kidsu ite watashi ni
| English Translation
I’ve been watching you, hoping that You would look and talk to me,
On this fun night, will we ever have a chance To get to know each other?
I am admiring you from afar Watch you dance between candle gaps
Rejecting other boys’ offers to dance Just to be with you alone Let me dance with you
I really want to dance wearing these white shoes I bought Just for this day Let me dance with you
Been admiring you from afar. I’ve had a crush on you for a while, Yeah, it’s true
You never seem to notice me Standing next to you with empty glass in hand Let me dance with you
How could you ignore a cute girl like me? I am curious what’s in your thoughts now Let me dance with you
I’m not that good at dancing, And might step on my shoes You dance well and can take the lead Please look at me |
I would like to credit the owner of KMNBT Translation for providing the Romanji lyrics.
♪( ´θ｀)ノ U＾ェ＾U
