august 08 2009
Once again, I have no intentions of posting something here,
but... because of Arashi...
once again, I decided to write an entry dedicated to them (before I get lazy...)
A friend of mine informed me that they already gave a preview to their new song entitled
5X10And if I interpret it correctly, the number 5 represents Arashi (being a group of 5) and the number 10 represents their years together as a group...
yes! you got that right, my fave group Arashi is already a decade old!
haha!
Last 2004, on their 5th year, Arashi composed a special song entitled
Sketch dedicated on their 5th year together as a group,
and who would've thought that once again they will compose another special song for their 10th year...
What is so special about these two songs is that both of them were composed dedicated to their fans,
to show their gratitude and appreciation...
Yes, these two songs are songs of an idol's gratefulness towards their fans...
How could I forget this important detail!
That another reason why I love the group named Arashi is because they really appreciate their fans and it shows how they give importance to them...
No wonder us fans truly love them in return...


And thanks to these people for the effort to translate the songs and share it to other fans...
source:
http://www.crunchyroll.com/forumtopic-24
7212/lyrics-and-translations/
Sketch (Take it)
First of all, we would like to say a big thank you
Everything started when we boarded that cruise ship*
It would have been atrocious to call us adults back then
Five years...it's not short at all
* Debut press conference, Hawaii (1999)
At first, we weren't that close
But rarely a day went by when we didn't see each other
So let's stay like this forever
We understand each other's feelings now
That's why outside stuff don't bother us
This is the place where we can shine
Our friends shouting this out loud, including you who's listening
It's gonna be alright
So just stick with us
Wipe your tears dry and come with us
Always and forever, I wanna be with you
Always and forever, we wanna be with you
The stars twinkling in the night sky
If they were you, they give us light and courage
We turn those into strength
And that's how we shine
That's right
That's right
Why don't you come a bit closer?
Even if only for today
Come close enough to feel our love
Verse 2
Aiba-chan: "Our dream of reaching the top --- let's definitely make it come true"*
* Letter to members, 24HOUR TELEVISION (2004)
Telling everyone what's up with volleyball*
Welcoming the millenium twice
Being deeply touched in the dead of night**
Greeting the runner at Budokan***
* Image characters, Volleyball World Cup (1999)
** Mayonaka no Arashi (2001-2002)
*** Sugita Kaoru, 24HOUR TELEVISION (2004)
Right now, we celebrate this moment with you
We promise to fight together until the very end
Yeah we're repeating ourselves, but we want to say a big thank you
To everyone who's been with us, we thank you
Without pausing to sleep, we talked 'til morning*
Finally we understood what "Arashi" was all about
So when that door opens, let's make a stir
We're definitely not stopping here**
* HERE WE GO! Tour (2002)
** "Pika**nchi Double" (2004)
You are my sunshine and
You are my soul soul*
We won't give up these feelings; no one can get in our way*
More than anyone else, it is we who love Arashi the best
* A.RA.SHI (1999)
Using colors that were blended with your love
We'll paint and draw the future
There, we'll be together with you
Our dreams will come true
So don't worry
See, just like it has always been
With your smile, brighten the path we're taking
Your pure words turn into love and shower upon us
Although we're always kidding around
We want to thank you properly
So let's paint what happens next
Aiba-chan: "I'm glad to be with Arashi"*
* Letter to members, 24HOUR TELEVISION (2004)
That's right
Why don't you come a bit closer?
Even if only for today
(hello Arashi lovers, are u hearing this!?!?!)
Come close enough to feel our love
So don't worry
See, just like it has always been
With your smile, brighten the path we're taking
Big credit to: LazarusLong and Aramuro
source:
http://say-it-again.livejournal.com/7569
8.html?view=1703090#t1703090
5x10出会って数年 あれは偶然
The years since we met was all a coincidence
泣きもするね 気付けば10年
We've even cried, by the time we noticed it's been 10 years
空に舞い上がっていく風船
The balloon that rises up into the sky
花奢な五人で乗り込む揺れる船
The swaying ship that we luxuriously boarded
ただ笑うとこ
Simply laughing
きっと夢が叶うとこ
For sure making dreams come true
そう言い聞かせてた頃、過去も
Yes, that period when we were told what to do, our past too
今胸にまとう
It's all stored away in our hearts
焦り 不安 憤り
Impatience, unease, resentment
ばっかなんか感じていた日々もあったな
There were days where we felt nothing but that too
でもあなたがいてくれたから
But because you were there for us
その笑顔暖かったから
Because those smiles brought us warmth
歩いて来れたんだね
We were able to get to this point
横に並び掴んだ手
Your hand that grasped ours at the sides
このすこした時間さえって
This period of time that had passed with you
なんかね 今はまだただ照れるね
For some reason, we're still a bit shy
体に風を集めた僕ら支えきれない悲しみも
The winds that gathered inside us, the sadness that we couldn't support too
あなたがいたから 笑顔にできた
It was because you were there that we were able to smile
無敵に奏でた 不協和音は
The unrivaled dissonance that we used to play
いろんな世界を見てきたんだ
Saw all these different worlds
気がつけばいつの間にかそれが
By the time we noticed, somewhere along the way
もう 僕らになってた
That had already turned into us
本気で泣いて(すごした時間は沢山の愛の)
We genuinely cried (The time that had passed was full of love)
本気で笑って(言葉にしかもうほんとに何もないの)
We genuinely laughed (We really have nothing else left but words)
本気で悩んで(向かい起こせと再度)
We genuinely worried (Let's face forward once again)
本気で生きて(重ねた分のでっかい愛を)
We genuinely lived (With this large accumulated portion of love)
今がある 胸をはれる
And now, we can stand tall with pride
一歩一歩 近い道などないなら
One step at a time, if there are no roads close by
信じる道をいくしかないから
We can only take the road we believe in
もしもあなたが泣いたら
If you ever shed tears
ここでまた会おうよ
We'll meet you here again
この愛変らずさ 奴らからただ愛を送る(Yeah)
This love will never change, we'll send you nothing but love (Yeah)
ともに望む未来という for you(Yeah)
And wish for the future together, for you (Yeah)
先の山は風で超えれ 飛べる
Surpass the mountain ahead with the wind, fly
僕らの色で辺り染める
We'll dye the surroundings with our colours
一人ぽっちで覘いた空を
The sky that we gazed up at by ourselves
あなたも見ているのかな
Were you looking at it too?
なら歌うよ 空に向かって
Sing if you have then, face the sky
その力の限り
With everything you've got
本気で泣いて(すごした時間は沢山の愛の)
We genuinely cried (The time that had passed was full of love)
本気で笑って(言葉にしかもうほんとに何もないの)
We genuinely laughed (We really have nothing else left but words)
本気で悩んで(向かい起こせと再度)
We genuinely worried (Let's face forward once again)
本気で生きて(重ねた分のでっかい愛を)
We genuinely lived (With this large accumulated portion of love)
今がある 胸をはれる
And now, we can stand tall with pride
僕ら交わした声が消えないのならば
If our converged voices will not disappear
誓えるよ この愛を 百年先も
We'll make a vow then, no matter how many centuries pass
笑顔が咲いてますように
We'll make smiles blossom with this love
ずっとずっと心にあるんだ
You've always, always been in our hearts
だからこそ伝えてみたいんだ
That's why we want to try conveying this
ありがとう
Thank you
これからも ありがとう
From here on too, thank you
ここに立っている 僕たちが今
The us that's standing here now
輝けるのは 君がいるから
are shining because of you
To have this kind of idols...
I'm truly proud to say that I'm an Arashi fan! Disclaimer: Arashi pictures are not mine (and I want to thank the kind Arashi fans who share Arashi pictures as well)