Saturday, December 27, 2008

Do you have enough socks?

Winter is gnawing at your bones and taking your breath away in a fit of coughs? Have you eaten so much your bellybutton has popped out of its socket? Or are the numbers on your credit cards so unreadable from overusing it that you can't buy anything online anymore?

The holidays period brings its shares of denial attitude: I can buy as many pair of lively colored socks, I can eat all the chocolate I got for Christmas, I can run. But the truth is, I am broke, indigestion is lurking behind that piece of chocolate, and my throat and cough hasn#t dissapeared since 23rd November.

What is worth looking forward to?

-Definetely not the new year resolutions. They will only last about 3 weeks.
-A promotion at work? that is as uncertain as my weight next year
-A new flat or room? I have about 3 weeks of rummaging through the ads online to find a cheap decent one.
-My trip to Japan in May? Only if I decide to buy the plane ticket soon, after I realize there won't be any international assignment during that period.


For now, I am in pure denial and enjoying good company in my friend Zab, who I initiated in the lifewasting task of watching Japanese JDrama (mwahahahahaha). Sharing a passion is always very satisfying...

Saturday, December 06, 2008

Live

Coup de coeur: Ikimono gakari (いきものがかり)

Koisuru Otome

Koisuru Otome - ikomono gakari
つのる思いを打ち明けた
 大きくうなづいてくれた
初めて握る左手は
 あたしよりもふるえていた
恥ずかしがり屋のあなたは
 いつもやたらと早足で
スキがあればじゃれつこうと
 たくらむあたし悩ませた

「運命の人よ」「白馬の王子様よ」
あなたはまた照れて 聞き流すけど
カンジンなことは ちゃんと伝えて欲しいんだ
どうしようもないくらいに 好きだから

ゆっくりと ゆっくりと あたしを抱きしめて
微笑む あなたの 鼓動はリズム
好きだよ 大好きだよ いつまでもいっしょ
恋する あなたには あたしだけなの

いつしかあなたの横顔
 のぞくことが好きになって
気付いて赤らむあなたに
 キスをねだると怒られた

ほんとうはたまに ギュッと褒めて欲しいんだ
あたしまたはしゃいで 舞い上がるけど
コイスルことが 素直にわかってくる
くやしくなるくらいに 好きだから

ゆっくりと ゆっくりと この手を導いて
あたしと あなたの 素敵なメロディ
好きだよ 大好きだよ どこまでもいっしょ
恋する あたしには あなただけなの

ゆっくりと ゆっくりと 両手を突き上げて
愛しい あなたに 届くよメロディ
好きだよ 大好きだよ 何度でも言うよ
あなたに そうあなたに コイしてるの

ゆっくりと… 届くよメロディー
好きだよ 大好きだよ いつまでもいっしょ
恋する あなたには あたしだけなの
あたしだけなの
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I told you about my growing love
And you gave me a big nod
When I held your left hand for the first time
You were trembling more than me
You're so shy
You always run too fast
It worried me, because I was plotting
"If we're in love, let's fool around"

"My soul mate" "My prince on the white horse"
Embarrassed, you pay no attention
I want you to tell me what matters to you
I love you so much I can't help it

You slowly, slowly hold me
As you smile, your heartbeat is my rhythm
I love you, I love you so much, we'll be together forever
I'm the only one for you, my love

At some point, I've come to look
Looking at your profile
When I noticed that you were blushing
And begged you for a kiss, you got mad at me

To be honest, sometimes I want you to give me a big compliment
I'm having fun, floating again
But I know without a doubt that I love you
I love you so much it's embarrassing

Slowly, slowly, it guides our hands
Our wonderful melody
I love you, I love you so much, we'll be together forever
You're the only one for me, my love

Slowly, slowly, hold up your hands
The melody will reach you, my love
I love you, I love you so much, I'll say it again and again
I love you, yeah, you

Slowly...the melody will reach you
I love you, I love you so much, we'll be together forever
I'm the only one for you, my love
I'm the only one




Kaeritaku Nattayo
Kaeritaku Natta yo - Ikimonogakari -

心の穴を埋めたいから 優しいフリして笑った
出会いと別れがせわしく 僕の肩を駆けていくよ

ダメな自分が悔しいほど わかってしまうから損だ
強くはなりきれないから ただ目をつぶって耐えてた

ほら 見えてくるよ

帰りたくなったよ 君が待つ街へ
大きく手を振ってくれたら 何度でも振り返すから
帰りたくなったよ 君が待つ家に
聞いて欲しい話があるよ 笑ってくれたら嬉しいな

たいせつなことは数えるほど あるわけじゃないんだ きっと
くじけてしまう日もあるけど 泣き出すことなんて もうない

ほら 見えてくるよ

伝えたくなったよ 僕が見る明日を
大丈夫だよってそう言うから 何度でも繰り返すから
伝えたくなったよ 変わらない夢を
聞いて欲しい話があるよ うなずいてくれたら嬉しいな

帰りたくなったよ 君が待つ街へ
かけがえのないその手に今 もう一度伝えたいから
帰りたくなったよ 君が待つ家に
聞いて欲しい話があるよ 笑ってくれたら嬉しいな
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I wanted to fill the hole in my heart so I pretended to be nice and smiled
First meetings and final farewells restlessly pile up on my shoulder

I realize regrettably how hopeless I am and that’s my loss
I can’t be stronger so I closed my eyes and put up with it

Look, I can see it now

I want to go home now, back to the city where you wait for me
Give me a big wave hello and I’ll return it just as big
I want to go home now, back to the house where you wait for me
I’ve got a story I want you to hear and I’ll be glad if it makes you smile

I’m sure I can’t count everything that’s precious to me
There might be days when I stumble but I won’t cry anymore

Look, I can see it now

I want to tell you now, all about the tomorrow I see
I’m doing just fine, I’ll keep telling you as long as it takes
I want to tell you now, all about my steadfast dream
I’ve got a story I want you to hear and I’ll be glad if you nod your approval

I want to go home now, back to the city where you wait for me
I’ll grab that irreplaceable hand now and tell you once more
I want to go home now, back to the house where you wait for me
I’ve got a story I want you to hear and I’ll be glad if it makes you smile