Aria's J-translations

Ayaka- yume wo mikata ni translation

2009-07-06T06:19:02Z

Make Your Dreams Into Allies

crying, laughing, worrying
things you do every day
they all make up part of the future

build a path to connect us
i wonder what's waiting
in the direction i'm headed?

it's alright if you don't live a saintly life
everyone has a weakness
let's try to catch up to the present
so we don't regret it

spread the wings that only you have
and embrace the miracles that surround you

(Just fly high)

you couldn't be honest
so you beat around the bush a lot but

everybody is different and
i've realized that there is no one way to go about things

i don't know the true meaning of things like dreams and hopes but
you can become a great person i think that's magic

it's okay if you cry, if you don't smile
because you have a pair of wings that are only yours

(Fly with your wings that you only have in yourself)
(So you can fly high)

softly close your eyes and imagine
and make the dreams you've imagined work for you

when you don't want to be defeated,
you seem worried but
you'll get nearer your dreams that anyone, so

spread the wings that only you have
and embrace the miracles that surround you

Nobuchika Eri - Lights translation

2009-07-06T05:28:28Z

i want to see a beautiful light
even if it's just once, just one
no matter how long it stays night
and no matter how long it's dark
if, someday, everything will be illuminated
i don't need anything
you can wish as hard as you like
not to be buried in grief
and to be able to walk with your head held high
the flickers of light will be erased
by the shadow that passes over them

when i'm lost i let my heart fall
and the pain pierces through it
when i start walking i realize
i have the strength to walk through the darkness
and i think about it and wait for the stars to come out again

before my eyes, i lose the place i was headed
and everything disappears without a sound, but
it's only alright if the scenery i can clearly describe
changes into something that's certain and won't fade
i just want to try to believe
in the light i can faintly see

when i finally reach it, it disappears and
not one bit of fear washes over me
and when you hold out your hand,
i pray that i can grab onto it, and i look up
dreams are piling up in the night sky

Kanon Wakeshima-Suna no Oshiro

2009-05-21T03:13:47Z

Dry, softly floating white clouds drifted by
I just stared, all in grey, as they disappeared

I gather the stars and
make meager prayers
that overflow in this sandcastle
the waves hit you and pulled you away

a world of silence
a world of darkness

while the prayers sent off
are swallowed by the wind
i nevertheless continue making new ones
while i'm twisted up time and time again
the sand castle i made with my freezing hands
is hit by the waves and pulled away
to you

Perfume- Dream Fighter

2009-05-21T02:52:15Z

Tried my best:) Hope you like!

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the fact that we always keep on searching for the best in life
proves that we're definitely living, so
oh yeh it may seem like reality's beaten you down and defeated you, but
make sure you walk straight ahead dream fighter

hey, maybe the "normal"
and so on everyone's talking about is practical
i'm getting closer to the ideal, not just going halfway
but i'm still not satisfied with being normal

until the moment i think, "if only i lived like this..."
till far, far, far from now

the fact that we always keep on searching for the best in life
proves that we're definitely living, so
even if painful times await you
you'll definitely never give in to them

we'll keep running too cause we are strong
yeh we'll even treasure every tear that we shed
oh yeh it may seem like reality's beaten you down and defeated you, but
make sure you walk straight ahead dream fighter

hey, maybe the "future"
and so on everyone's talking about is practical
light's shining, it's not totally dark
but i'm still not satisfied with being normal

until the moment i think, "if only i lived like this..."
till far, far, far from now

the fact that we always keep on searching for the best in life
proves that we're definitely living, so
even if painful times await you
you'll definitely never give in to them

new Angela Aki stuff!!!

2008-12-02T04:21:28Z

1) letter- to all the fifteen year olds

Dear you, who’s reading this letter

where are you and what are you doing?

i have as many things that annoy me as the next person

that i can’t tell anyone about

if i address this letter i’m writing to my future self

i hope i’ll certainly speak my mind openly

now it seems like i’ll give up and cry

seems like i’ll disappear

whose words should i start believeing in?

this one and only heart is always being broken to pieces

in the midst of this pain, i’m living the now

i’m living the now

Dear fifteen-year-old you, thanks

there’s something i want to tell you

keep on looking and you’ll be able to see

who you are and where you should go

the stormy sea of youth is relentless but

you’re sailing to the shores of tomorrow in your dreams’ boat

now don’t give up don’t cry

when it seems like you’re going to disappear

you should start listening to your own voice

even an adult like me hurts and has a few sleepless nights

living the bittersweet present

because there’s meaning in life’s everything

dream up your dreams without being afraid

keep on believing

now it seems like i’ll give up and cry

seems like i’ll disappear

whose words should i start believeing in?

oh, now don’t give up don’t cry

when it seems like you’re going to disappear

you should start listening to your own voice

people have never been able to avoid pain but

show me a smile and let’s live the now

let’s live the now

dear you, who’s reading this letter

i hope you’re happy

2) final destination

i’m a good match for the sky darkening with clouds

with a dejected face i grasp the steering wheel and drive

i’m concentrating too much on winning

and i’ve forgotten the reason i’m fighting

i’ve forgotten

there’s a dream i want to come true

i’m running towards a destination

there’s not enough ability in the tank

it’s full of high-octane effort and so

i’ve got my eye on my final destination

my final destination

we stay separated because of work

(so far away)

will we have to endure losing to the uneasiness slipping in between us?

i’m running a long way, wanting to be by your side

if i drive on the highway of the night and thru the tunnel of the stars

i’ll reach you

in your arms is my final destination

driving forward to my final destination

no matter how far or how long,

whether it’s right or wrong

i belong in your arms

i’m running a long way, wanting to be by your side

there’s a dream i want to come true

i’m running towards a destination

there’s not enough ability in the tank

it’s full of high-octane effort and so

i’ve got my eye on you

i’m running a long way, wanting to be by your side

if i drive on the highway of the night and thru the tunnel of the stars

i’ll reach you

in your arms is my final destination

3) Still fighting it **ben folds cover**

good morning son

little boy, you’re troubled, but

i can’t act like an adult yet, either

i put an end to my dreams that day

everybody knows

there are times when you want to run away from pain

it’s not an easy thing to accept reality

it turns you upside down

grown-ups want to know all the answers but

the truth is, everyone is looking for help

but still, i want to be strong for you

everybody knows

there are times when you don’t run from pain

look away from the problem

because the more you resist

the longer it hurts

good morning son

good morning son. I am a bird.

because that day i kept on dreaming

everybody knows

you’re born out of pain

everybody knows it hurts to grow up

and everybody does and so weird to be back here

let me tell you what, the years go on and

we’re still fighting it

the truth is good

YUI stuffs:)

2008-12-02T04:08:11Z

I've seen translations of both of the others in various places all over the web, but I have yet to see one of summer song, so if you haven't been able to find one, here you go!

1) LOVE&TRUTH

i feel like time won’t stop for me

my empty heart still can’t

find your feelings

you can’t paint the same picture twice but even so

my emotions are just repeating themselves

sing me a 'love song"
i watched your profile

i want to know you

we’ve already met

no matter how lonely i am, i worry about being able to see you again

i don’t need any damn reasons i know you can’t go back and do things over

i wonder if i'll end up being forgotten like this
my emotions sparkled inside of my tears

sing me a “love song”

your profile...

i know you’re looking ahead at someone else now but...

when i’m given wings

it’ll be so that i can sing the truth

even i promise
to accept my past and everything, i decided

i’m humming a “love song” to myself

i want to touch your smile

i know you’re looking at someone else now but...

this “love song” doesn’t end

we’ve met before

it doesn’t end...

love and truth...
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2) I remember you

the wind is cold again but

it smacks of a dearly missed sky

i can see the ocean from my house

and i’m searching here for you

that summer is certainly living

on an out of season surfboard

the sun always remembers

hey, can you hear it?

“don’t show your tears”

you said

we both waved goodbye

we didn’t say it so we waved

i remember you, disappearing into the sunset

whenever i play my rusty guitar

that song catches hold of my heart but

even now it’s still not clear

i passed by here every day

but i think we still exist

for someone

the sun told me

hey, can you hear it?

“don’t show your tears”

you said

we both waved goodbye

we didn’t say it so we waved

i remember you, disappearing into the sunset

i’m still the same as then but

but i’ve got a little self confidence yeah yeah yeah

i’m crying i promised, so

i’ve gotta be stronger than anyone else

we didn’t say goodbye but i close my eyes

and i can see you

i remember you
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3) Summer Song

the sun’s on our side

you wave goodbye,

glowing red in the sunset

and i’m hoping

we can dive into a promise this summer

like mermaids

sunflowers are blooming in a corner of the schoolyard

i’m just shy, but it looks bad, doesn’t it?

i wanna scream at the sky, thinking of you

summer’s here! so let’s go to the beach

there are a few days when i stop and get confused, but

i felt down one day but i’m getting it back day by day

seeing you, laughing

summer vacation’s beginning lan la lan la

you started running, and your true feelings

were reflected on your back

glittering, glimmering on the other side of your t-shirt

like magic

the sound of fireworks blocks out your words

and they change with a night wind

i can’t hear the important part but

i can pretty much understand

oh, i’ve been longing for this for a long long long long time

saying, “you’re too young” is a little mean

i felt down one day but i’m getting it back day by day

seeing you, laughing

summer vacation’s beginning lan la lan la

laying out on the sandy beach together

i kept on checking my watch

i can’t promise any damn thing

while i’m listening to the sound of the waves

i’m starting to miss it already

but we can’t count on the future we drew in the sand

i feel down everyday but i get back each one

seeing you, laughing

“that’s complete proof!”

summer’s here! so we came to the beach

i dont wanna forget that sky, turned to a rainbow

i felt down one day but i’m getting it back day by day

seeing you, laughing

summer vacation’s beginning lan la lan la

ayu-mirror

2008-08-05T01:18:09Z

wasn’t i imagining this kind of future?

weren’t you imagining this kind of future?

wasn’t i wishing for this kind of future?

weren’t you wishing for this kind of future?

is there a beginning?

is there an end?

did you give up?

are you holding out?

did you get defiant?

was it hopeless?

if i just pass ahead of you

won’t you speak to me?

i couldn’t cry because

i had to be strong

or else...