This song was written about 35 years ago.
Now it's brought back once again on the screen
as the theme song for "From Kokuriko Hill"
brought by the famous team that made " Spirited Away ".
I introduce the original song in this blog,
with a translation in English.
Hope you'd try to sing this in karaoke !
The Summer of Goodbye
lyric translation by terrysun
In sparkling ocean light,
there goes the blurring ship
leaving the sound behind the hull
the whistle of Goodbye.
Walking down from the hill,
that slopes down to the beach,
there is a breeze of summertime
remind me of you.
Let sing of my love,
in sweet melodies
singing high and singing low
the sound of my heart.
Let go of my love,
just like the seagull flies
flying high and flying low
above the sea.
And when the sun goes down,
and if I call your name,
will it bring back my memories
of you with the smile?
Walking down on a street,
I hear the trembling trees
they cast a shadow on the road
the veil of Goodbye.
There is a weathercock
on the old chapel roof
will it show me the town below
in light of summertime?
Let go of my love
in tears of yesterdays'
drying up and soaring high
as the wind blows.
Let come of my love
tomorrow for refrain
forever and endlessly
in my heart.
And when the sun goes down
and once again we meet
I wonder if you hold me tight
and love starts again.
オリジナル歌詞
さよならの夏
歌／森山良子 作詞／万里村ゆき子 作曲･編曲／坂田晃一
光る海にかすむ船は
さよならの汽笛残します。
ゆるい坂を下りていけば
夏色の風に会えるかしら
私の愛、それはメロディー
高く低く歌うの
私の愛、それはかもめ
高く低く飛ぶの
夕日の中、呼んでみたら
優しいあなたに会えるかしら
散歩道にゆれる木々は
さよならの影を落とします
古いチャペル風見の鶏
夏色の街はみえるかしら
昨日の愛、それは涙
やがて渇き消えるの
明日の愛、それはルフラン
終わりのない言葉
夕日の中、巡りあえば
あなたは私を抱くかしら
Not only safe but fun Japan
by terrysun
Yes, Japan has been once again beaten.
Tohoku disaster left cruel mark by its humongous claws.
Yet we are not standing still just to watch the damage,
but keep moving forward to rebuild the broad area.
I heard so many people overseas hesitating to visit Japan
because they'd feel guilty for having fun while we were struggling,
but it would be changed once you arrived in this country.
There are so much fun left in Japan.
So many places to walk around,
and we have a lot to offer once you get here.
Our welcoming spirit never die.
Especially in time like this.
There are uncountable cancellations in hotels,
and almost always empty shops since the wrong rumour,
people are losing their jobs in tourism from and above Tokyo area.
Restraining yourself from travelling Japan
is not only missing the opportunity to see the places to remember,
but also the chance to see the people who await you from the heart.
The Lady Gaga visited Japan,
just to show the world Japan is safe to be.
Japanese products are still in its shape and special care.
Food in Japan is even going through the toughest safety inspections,
for its traditinal and creative recipes.
The famous hospitality and its spirit will be showering over you.
Travelling should be fun, and it will be guaranteed.
while it can also be informative and educational in your life.
See and feel for yourself what the great nature can do and can't do.
It can make everything nada, but it can not wipe away our spirit.
From zero or negative, we start again to be reborn.
Witness yourself how we are doing after the tremendous loss.
Just like ants on the ground, even the nest was swallowed by rain water,
they'll survive and start working again as if nothing happened
but with a new wisdom.
Then please advocate your friends and family and neighbors,
that Japan is fun to watch with its toughness and broadness.
Your travel plan will be the support for Tohoku.
Your fun will be a help for Japan and cheers for the people.
Come and see the devastation they are in,
and notice the people who are accepting and still smiling.
They need your help and smile more than ever.
For Japanese bloggers,
I urge you to write your blog or tweet in English or Chinese or Korean
or any other language to let people overseas know we are doing fine,
so people can read how things are in Japan.
If the government can not do this,
we should be the one to do it...
RGB - your color, my color
by terrysun
There it is!
The sun is incredibly bright.
As it makes us blind
in the world of full glare.
The color of Red, Green, and Blue,
All combined to whiteness.
You and I and someone, too,
the differences become invisible.
The conflicts create reflections,
Losing colors by enhancement.
Trees, clouds, waters, and mountains
When the wind comes and passes through
The color of yours and mine and someone's
all come out and start to show.
Here it is !
The shade is so deeply dark.
As it makes earth far away
in the hole of silhouettes
The color of Red, Green, and Blue,
All combined to blackness.
You and I and someone, too,
the differences cast dark shadows.
The conflicts create thick layers,
Losing colors by absorption.
Trees, clouds, waters, and mountains
When the sunset comes and goes down,
The color of yours and mine and someone's
all be bathed and start to shine.
This is the moment I adore,
the differences become so lovable.
Click me if you liked it!
