Moon Crying-Translation

We walked together often
On our usual street
While under the moonlight
A sorrowful melody

I didn’t want to show such a face
But it’s because I just like you
I made you sad
The tears that day

I want to see you but
No matter how I try I can’t get
my feelings across
If my overflowing words could reach you
I want to sing out my thoughts of you

I want to see you but
No matter how I try I can’t get
my feelings across
Tonight too I am only thinking of one thing
I am still loving you

To meet would be just selfish
When I sometimes talked too much
You just smiled and forgave me
Just like an adult

When you were lonely I thought
If I could recognize it
If I reached softly with my hand
Your warmth and after this
would we be together?

I want to see you but
No matter how I try I can’t get
my feelings across
If my overflowing words could reach you
I want to sing out my thoughts of you

If I could return to that day
All these would be no more
Tonight too I am only thinking of one thing
I am still loving you

My feelings that can’t be put into words
I want to convey them through this song
If my overflowing words could reach you
I want to sing out my thoughts of you

Tonight too I’m looking at the sky
Towards where the moon is shining
I want to walk there with my important person
Forever, forever I want to be beside you

Please don’t let go of my hand

Moon Crying

kimi to yoku aruita
itsumo no michi to watashi
tsuki to aruki nagara
kanashii merodii

anna kao wo saseru tsumori jyana katta no
tada “suki” na dake na no ni
kimi wo kanashimasete shimatta
ano hi no namida

aitai kimochi wa
donna ni tsutaetemo tsutaekirenai
afure dashita kotoba ga todoku nara
kimi wo omoi utaitai yo

aitai kimochi wa
donna ni tsutaetemo tsutaekirenai
mata konya mo omotta koto hitotsu
ima mo kimi wo aishiteruto…

aeba wagamama bakari
dokidoki ii sugita tokimo
waratte yurushita
otona na kimi de

kodoku ni omotta kimi ni
“kidzuku koto ga dekita” nara
“sotto te sashi no berareta” nara
“nukumori” mo “korekara” mo
“futari de…” datta?

aitai kimochi wa
donna ni tsutaetemo tsutaekirenai
afure dashita kotoba ga todoku nara
kimi wo omoi utaitai yo

ano hi ni modoreru no naraba
kore ijyou nani mo iranai
mata konya mo omotta koto hitotsu
ima mo kimi wo aishiteruto…

kotoba ni dekinai omoi wo
kono uta de ima tsutaetai
afure dashita kimochi ga todoku nara
kimi wo omoi utaitai yo

konya mo oo sora wo miage
tsuki ga terasu sono basho eto
taisetsu na hito to tomo ni arukitai
zutto zutto soba ni itai

tsunaidate wo hanasanaide…

BoA’s ‘Valenti’ To Be Featured In Japanese Musical

BoA’s hit song “Valenti” will be featured in a Japanese musical.

Japan’s leading entertainment company Avex said it will begin producing a musical entitled “Pieces of the Heart” to celebrate its 20th founding anniversary.

The musical, which will be staged at the Aoyama Theater in Tokyo from September 15 to 29, revolves around a heartbroken heroine who isolates herself from the meaningless relationships of today’s modern society and takes off on a futuristic journey that centers around a mysterious object called “Pieces of the Heart.”

The musical will feature 21 songs that have been carefully selected by Avex. They include hit songs performed by Avex artists over the past 20 years. It is the first Japanese musical to feature only the hit songs of artists from a single entertainment company.

The songs include past hits by Namie Amuro, Ayumi Hamasaki, Kumi Koda, Exile, Ami Otsuda and Ami Suzuki.

Avex also selected “Valenti” from BoA’s second studio album, which sold 1.5 million copies in 2003.

Throughout the performance period, Avex plans to exhibit costumes, accessories and trophies of Avex artists

Ai Otsuka, Puffy To Be Guests At Avril Concert

Popular musician Avril Lavigne has already worked together with pop duo Puffy, and now she will be teaming up with singer Ai Otsuka as well. When Avril returns to Japan for a concert at the Tokyo Dome on September 16, both Puffy and Ai Otsuka will be making guest appearances on stage.

Avril remarked that she wanted her show to be like a “rock party.” Puffy was a natural choice as a guest, as she and producer Butch Walker previously worked with the duo on the song “All Because of You,” released this past May. Ai Otsuka is said to have been chosen due to her status as a symbol of the “girls rock” scene.

Wonder Girls Learning English To Break Into Overseas Markets

 

Learning english for future overseas performances…Ye Eun’s vocabulary is excellent while Sun Mi’s pronunciation is the best among the Wonder Girls.

The above-mentioned remarks came from their english tuition teacher who had been offering 24 hours lessons for them in a “passionate manner” since the beginning of May to prepare them for their overseas expansion. Once the Wonder Girls are back in their dorm, they would be conversing as much as possible in english and also try to use it in their daily lifestyle.

In order to express their own thoughts through interviews with overseas media, they are undergoing extra lessons in their free time. So how is their english language ability now? Well, each have their own strengths and weaknesses as they learn the language through “competition”.

Their tuition teacher expressed:
Each has their own personality and have different areas which they are stronger in with regards to the english language. Compared to the rest, Ye Eun has a wider range of vocabulary and can construct a beautiful sentence easily. Sun Ye meanwhile has a good basic foundation and has a slight advantage from the rest.

For the two younger members, Sun Mi and So Hee, with them both in high school right now and having received english language education from young, they are able to converse fluently with accurate pronunciation, leaving the JYPE staff feeling satisfied.

Although Yoo Bin has some experience of speaking it since she had lived in America before, the general review is that her pronounciation has a strong Korean dialect accent, which is a far cry from how actual english should be spoken.

To gauge their progress, the members are tested on 400 english words weekly. If they get more than 80% of the words wrong, they are required to write those wrong words for 100 times each. But no member has suffered that fate yet. Because of their hectic schedule, the Wonder Girls can only start revising and work even harder to learn the words when the test date draws near.

According to JYPE, “Since their return from America in March, the Wonder Girls have recognized the importance of them knowing English well enough in order for them to expand into overseas markets. Their passion for learning English has thus increased and the competition between them to do better than each other has only served to raise their level up a notch.”

Oricon CD Singles Daily Chart – YUI Takes The #1 Spot

NOTE: YUI takes the #1 position with “Summer Song”, Arash drops from #1 to #3. VAMPS which features L’Arc~en~Ciel’s HYDE and K.A.Z of Oblivion Dust takes the #2 position and a good showing for mihimaru GT and SOFFet who are both under tearbridge production (one of the six production companies owned by Avex that also manages artists).

1. YUI – SUMMER SONG
2. VAMPS – LOVE ADDICT
3. Arashi – One Love
4. Shuchishin – Nakanaide
5. mihimaru GT with SOFFet – Naki Natsu
6. RSP – M ~Mou hitotsu no Love Story~
7. GReeeeN – Kiseki
8. Nakajima Megumi – Seikan Hikou
9. Porno Graffiti – Itai Tahiichi
10. SOFFet with mihimaru GT – Suki Natsu

Oricon Daily Charts – Top 10 Albums – ELLEGARDEN #1 Spot

NOTE: Another fantastic Oricon debut for ELLEGARDEN taking the #1 position away from Shiina Ringo. Ringo’s CD single is a 10th Anniversary album featuring B-sides and rarities. Last week’s #1 GReeeeN drops to #3 and B’z still staying strong in the top 10.

1. ELLEGARDEN – ELLEGARDEN BEST 1999-2008
2. Shiina Ringo – Watashi no Hatsuden
3. GReeeeN – Aa, Dmo. Ohisashiburi desu.
4. Ayaka – Sing to the Sky
5. Ketsumeishi – Ketsu no Police 6
6. B’z – B’z the Best Ultra Pleasure
7. Ohashi Takuya – Drunk Monkeys
8. w-inds. – Seventh Ave.
9. Various Artists – Koi no Uta
10. DAISHI DANCE – the Ghibli set

Super Junior 5th Sub-unit In Japan?

SM Entertainment, Super Junior’s management and Rhythm Zone, TVXQ’s record label in Japan officially announced Super Junior’s Japan tour, and NO new sub-unit to form.

On July 8, Super Junior will make their first official appearance as a group in Japan, holding their first Japan fan meeting in the Nippon Budokan, Tokyo as a celebration for the grand opening of their official Japanese Homepage that was opened on April 1, 2008.

An estimate of 10,000 Japanese fans will be present at the fan meeting. Although Super Junior has never held activities in Japan, the decision for the group to appear in the renowned Nippon Budokan has become a special event to notice.

The group will release a compiled Japan single, “U/Twins“, to complement the event

Shinhwa-White Edition

Shinhwa released a limited ‘White Edition’ repackaged album along with the music video for their new song, “Destiny of Love”, on July 4. The “White Edition” is a repackaged version of Shinhwa’s 9th album, which ranked 1st in album sales for 2008, surpassing the 100,000 mark in a little over 1 month after its release (all without promotions!).

Their new song “Destiny of Love” is about a sad farewell, alluding to Shinhwa’s own departure from their fans as members will start to leave for military service by the end of this year. The song was written by Shin Hye Sung and composed by Lee Minwoo. The music video was made in commemoration of their 10th Anniversary Concert as a reminder to their loyal fans of their everlasting love

High and Mighty Color Loses a Member!

On June 22nd, Maakii of HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR and Nakamura Masato of DREAMS COME TRUE registered their marriage. Via HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR’s official blog on July 2nd, Maakii posted an entry confirming news of the marriage registration and that, following the end of the year, she would be parting ways with the group.

Maakii has expressed her gratitude to the other members of HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR, staff and fans for their support and has stressed that she will continue to dedicate herself to HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR until her departure later this year.