I first heard this song through Nakamori Akina’s (中森明菜) cover version in her “Folk Song” album. In fact, after listening to the original version on YouTube, I like Akina’s version more. In summer 2009, Akina had a concert in Yokohama, where she sang the songs from her “Folk Song” and “Folk Song2” albums. “Koi” (恋) was her second last song in that concert. You can view it here (http://youtu.be/ry9m4-8bES8). Because of the content of this song, I read a number of discussions regarding her “smile” towards the end of the song. People were wondering if she’s bidding last goodbye to her relationship with Kondo Masahiko (近藤真彦). Anyway, I love both he melody and the lyrics. I’m sharing my English translation with you.
恋
曲、詞：松山千春
愛することに疲れたみたい 嫌いになったわけじゃない
部屋の灯りはつけてゆくわ カギはいつものゲタ箱の中
きっと貴方はいつものことと 笑いとばすにちがいない
だけど今度は本気みたい 貴方の顔もちらつかないわ
男はいつも 待たせるだけで
女はいつも 待ちくたびれて
それでもいいと なぐさめていた
それでも恋は恋
多分貴方はいつもの店で 酒を飲んでくだをまいて
洗濯物は机の上に 短い手紙そえておくわ
今度生まれてくるとしたなら やっぱり女で生まれてみたい
だけど二度とヘマはしない 貴方になんかつまずかないわ
男はいつも 待たせるだけで
女はいつも 待ちくたびれて
それでもいいと なぐさめていた
それでも恋は恋
男はいつも 待たせるだけで
女はいつも 待ちくたびれて
それでもいいと なぐさめていた
それでも恋は恋
それでも恋は恋
Love
Composer, Lyrics: Matsuyama Chiharu
Looks like I’m already tired of love
It doesn’t mean I’ve come to hate it
Turning on the room’s light, leaving it on
Dropping my keys onto the shoe rack like I always do
I’m sure you’ll laugh it off and think it’s just like before
But this time it looks like I’m serious
Your face hasn’t even flickered inside my mind
Men always make women wait
Women always get tired of waiting
Even so, "it’s fine,” I comforted myself
Even so, love is love
Perhaps you are drinking at the bar you frequent
Drunk and raving around
I’ve left a short letter with the laundry on the desk
Next time if I happened to be reborn
I’d surely try to be born a woman again
But I wouldn't commit the same blunder twice
Stumbling on men like you
Men always make women wait
Women always get tired of waiting
Even so, "it’s fine,” I comforted myself
Even so, love is love
Men always make women wait
Women always get tired of waiting
Even so, "it’s fine,” I comforted myself
Even so, love is love
Even so, love is love
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