[trans] Spitz - Wakaba (Young Leaves)

[acchikocchi]

We were walking along as we always did, bathed in gentle light
Though I strained to look beyond the door, I couldn't see anything but a deep fog

I was convinced that this would last forever
But it slipped away through my fingers

I can remember so many things
The neighborhood sky sunny with your smile when the flowers were in full bloom
The cool breeze, the birdsong - I felt it all, next to you
Without realizing how thin the thread that connected us was

In a time so buoyant and innocent I forgot what it was I’d forgotten
When you, serious for once, whispered "I'm scared"
I didn't understand

We were about to burn precious things
So that the fire warming us wouldn't die

I can remember so many things
Rolling around telling silly stories when the flowers were in full bloom
The pain of breaking into a run barefoot - even that felt good
Pretending not to know what "self-centered" even meant

I can remember every moment
Bewildered by unexpected rain, when the young leaves were at their thickest
It's so nostalgic I want to cry - but for now, I turn the key in the lock
My stupid dream is coming just a little bit closer
Now, I begin to walk a road you don't know



優しい光に　照らされながら　あたり前のように歩いてた
扉の向こう　目を凝らしても　深い霧で何も見えなかった

ずっと続くんだと　思い込んでいたけど
指のすき間から　こぼれていった

思い出せる　いろんなこと
花咲き誇る頃に　君の笑顔で晴れた　街の空
涼しい風　鳥の歌声　並んで感じていた
つなぐ糸の細さに　気づかぬままで
いつもとちがう　マジメな君の　「怖い」ってつぶやきが解んなかった

暖めるための　火を絶やさないように
大事な物まで　燃やすところだった

思い出せる　いろんなこと
花咲き誇る頃に　可愛い話ばかり　転がってた
裸足になって　かけ出す痛み　それさえも心地良く
一人よがりの意味も　知らないフリして

思い出せる　すみずみまで
若葉の繁る頃に　予測できない雨に　とまどってた
泣きたいほど　懐しいけど　ひとまずカギをかけて
少しでも近づくよ　バカげた夢に
今君の知らない道を歩き始める

Comments

[samenashi.livejournal.com]

♥

[acchikocchi.livejournal.com]

IT IS REALLY A LITTLE TOO APPROPRIATE. ;_;

[samenashi.livejournal.com]

oh kusano masamune, such a lyrical genius. :(

[razberrycreme.livejournal.com]

OH MY GOD. CRIES. T____________________________T

[acchikocchi.livejournal.com]

I KNOW RIGHT. How perfect is this song. D:

[razberrycreme.livejournal.com]

it's too perfect :(

[mananeh.livejournal.com]

broken♥ed T_T

[acchikocchi.livejournal.com]

[akamaru07.livejournal.com]

I begin to walk a road you don't know

Oh my heart.

[acchikocchi.livejournal.com]

I know. I know. That line kills me.

[kriszeth.livejournal.com]

fuck it all to hell

[acchikocchi.livejournal.com]

):

[kriszeth.livejournal.com]

um, sorry ;________;

[acchikocchi.livejournal.com]

no no, it's fine, it's all very ;_; inducing

[kriszeth.livejournal.com]

::dazed::

[mnemonic-psych.livejournal.com]

sobbing </3

[acchikocchi.livejournal.com]

T_T

At least it's not Kizuna....

[matchynishi.livejournal.com]

crying

[acchikocchi.livejournal.com]

;_; *hugs tightly*

[sobieru.livejournal.com]

:((((((((((((((((((((((

[acchikocchi.livejournal.com]

Yeah, basically. :(

[pithetaphish]

Only just saw this now.

A beautiful song and yes, so very, very appropriate. It deserves fic.

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[myscheherazade.livejournal.com]

you are the best/worst

and ilu ._____.

[acchikocchi.livejournal.com]

*beams* buchou loves you too, renji. ^_^

[(Anonymous)]

Your Spitz translations are the best I have found...I think, because you seem to get Masamune. I've loved Spitz since I stumbled across them in 2000, but I haven't come across anyone who seems to 'get' them like you do and be able to do the almost impossible thing of translating such difficult Japanese into English without losing the essence of the songs. When I first found Spitz my Japanese was nowhere near capable of getting 5% of the songs, but the music and melody called out to my heart. As my Japanese progressed I was able to understand more, but never to the level you have translated.

I've never come across a band like this, there is nothing quite like them for pure heart wrenching emotion, and your translations add the extra dimensions I felt but couldn't confirm. If you are able to do any more, I'd be eternally grateful...I've never quite been able to get yoru wo kakeru, sazanami, beginner, and I've had a go at sarasara (best Spitz song in years!) but the final 25% eludes me...my wife is Japanese but she always says its too hard to get the nuances....

[acchikocchi.livejournal.com]

I just got home from vacation and saw this comment -- I hope you see the reply, because this is honestly one of the greatest compliments I've received during my entire study of Japanese. As you might guess, Spitz is hands-down my favorite band, and it's so fantastic to hear that these translations are successfully getting across some of the magic of their songs -- especially from someone who's tried to translate them first-hand and knows how beautiful yet impenetrable some of those lyrics are.

I think you're spot on about the necessity of "getting" the songs -- there are certain songs out there I still don't feel like I really understand, and it's no good trying to translate the vague language if you don't think you know. (Though who knows if what we think is the same as what Kusano was thinking...) I've always felt moderately comforted by the fact that most of the Japanese fansites have sections devoted to wondering what exactly various lyrics mean. XD

Anyway, to answer your question I most definitely plan on translating more. :) I totally agree that Sarasara is the best single in ages, for one. And oh man, you mentioned Yoru wo kakeru, the first Spitz song I fell in love with and the one I keep coming back to, wondering how to capture it right.... I actually think I finally have a pretty solid draft around here, so I'll try to get that posted soon. Once again, thank you so much -- I'm always happy to hear from a fellow Spitz fan and this just totally made my day