This one is off the beaten track for most of you, but the Southern All Stars theme song (Manatsu no kajitsu) for the Japanese film Inamura Jane (1990) is one of the best and most popular Japanese pop songs of all time.
Here's the youtube. If you select CC (close captioning) it gives the English translation.
[MV] Southern All Stars - Manatsu no Kajitsu (Eng sub) - YouTube
Manatsu no Kajitsu / Midsummer Fruit Bonnie Gi (with Saitou Kazuyoshi)
Reminiscence
(Japanese)
namida ga afureru　kanashii kisetsu wa
dareka ni dakareta yume o miru
nakitai kimochi wa kotoba ni dekinai
konya mo tsumetai ame ga furu
koraekirenakute　tameiki bakari
ima mo kono mune ni　natsu wa meguru
shirokujichuu mo suki to itte
yume no naka e tsurete itte
wasurerarenai Heart & Soul
koe ni naranai
suna ni kaita namae keshite
nami wa doko e kaeru no ka
toorisugiyuku Love & Roll
ai o sono mama ni
mainasu 100(hyaku)do no taiyou mitai ni
karada o nurasu koi o [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse]
memai ga shisou na manatsu no kajitsu wa
ima demo kokoro ni saiteiru
tooku hanarete mo　tasogare toki wa
atsui omokage ga mune ni semaru
shirokujichuu mo suki to itte
yume no naka e tsurete itte
wasurerarenai Heart & Soul
yoru ga matenai
suna ni kaita namae keshite
nami wa doko e kaeru no ka
toorisugiyuku Love & Roll
ai o sono mama ni
konna yoru wa namida misezu ni
mata aeru to itte hoshii
wasurerarenai Heart & Soul
namida no kajitsu yo
(English)
A sad season overflows with tears
I dream that I was held by someone
I cant put into words my feelings of wanting to cry
Again tonight a cold rain is falling
I didnt reach my breaking point, so I can only sigh
Even now summer loops around my heart
Saying I love you day and night
Bringing you into my dreams
Heart and soul wont be forgotten
with no voice
The names written in the sand disappear
Where are the waves taking them back to?
Love and roll just passing through
Love me like that
The vertigo making damp love to my body
which feels like a minus 100 degree sun
is the ideal midsummer fruit
even now blooming in my heart
Although were far apart, at dusk
a hot image of you draws near to my heart
Saying I love you day and night
Bringing you into my dreams
Heart and soul wont be forgotten
Night doesnt wait
The names written in the sand disappear
Where are the waves taking them back to?
Love and roll just passing through
Love me like that
On a night such as this, without showing any tears,
I want to say well meet again
Heart and soul wont be forgotten
Oh fruit of my tears
Song info: Original by Southern All-Stars
Here's the youtube. If you select CC (close captioning) it gives the English translation.
[MV] Southern All Stars - Manatsu no Kajitsu (Eng sub) - YouTube
Manatsu no Kajitsu / Midsummer Fruit Bonnie Gi (with Saitou Kazuyoshi)
Reminiscence
(Japanese)
namida ga afureru　kanashii kisetsu wa
dareka ni dakareta yume o miru
nakitai kimochi wa kotoba ni dekinai
konya mo tsumetai ame ga furu
koraekirenakute　tameiki bakari
ima mo kono mune ni　natsu wa meguru
shirokujichuu mo suki to itte
yume no naka e tsurete itte
wasurerarenai Heart & Soul
koe ni naranai
suna ni kaita namae keshite
nami wa doko e kaeru no ka
toorisugiyuku Love & Roll
ai o sono mama ni
mainasu 100(hyaku)do no taiyou mitai ni
karada o nurasu koi o [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse]
memai ga shisou na manatsu no kajitsu wa
ima demo kokoro ni saiteiru
tooku hanarete mo　tasogare toki wa
atsui omokage ga mune ni semaru
shirokujichuu mo suki to itte
yume no naka e tsurete itte
wasurerarenai Heart & Soul
yoru ga matenai
suna ni kaita namae keshite
nami wa doko e kaeru no ka
toorisugiyuku Love & Roll
ai o sono mama ni
konna yoru wa namida misezu ni
mata aeru to itte hoshii
wasurerarenai Heart & Soul
namida no kajitsu yo
(English)
A sad season overflows with tears
I dream that I was held by someone
I cant put into words my feelings of wanting to cry
Again tonight a cold rain is falling
I didnt reach my breaking point, so I can only sigh
Even now summer loops around my heart
Saying I love you day and night
Bringing you into my dreams
Heart and soul wont be forgotten
with no voice
The names written in the sand disappear
Where are the waves taking them back to?
Love and roll just passing through
Love me like that
The vertigo making damp love to my body
which feels like a minus 100 degree sun
is the ideal midsummer fruit
even now blooming in my heart
Although were far apart, at dusk
a hot image of you draws near to my heart
Saying I love you day and night
Bringing you into my dreams
Heart and soul wont be forgotten
Night doesnt wait
The names written in the sand disappear
Where are the waves taking them back to?
Love and roll just passing through
Love me like that
On a night such as this, without showing any tears,
I want to say well meet again
Heart and soul wont be forgotten
Oh fruit of my tears
Song info: Original by Southern All-Stars
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