Saturday, March 29, 2014

AKB48 - Shonichi (初日)

I wrote in a previous blog that although I'm not an AKB48 fan, 2 songs particularly impress me - "Sakura No Ki Ni Narou" (桜の木になろう) and "Shonichi" (初日).  I found quite a few English translations on the Internet so I originally didn't plan to translate this.  However, I like it so much that I eventually changed my mind.  If you're interested, there's a cover version by Goosehouse on YouTube.  I think they did it wonderfully.

Enjoy!

初日

曲:岡田実音
詞:秋元康

私は立ってる 憧れていたステージ
大歓声 拍手と熱気の中
厳しいレッスン 自分の壁 乗り越えて
迎えた今日 チャンスの幕が開く

一人だけ踊れずに
帰り道 泣いた日もある
思うように歌えずに
自信を失った日もある
いつも ライバルが
輝いて見えた

夢は汗の中に
少しずつ咲いてゆく花
その努力 決して裏切らない
夢は汗の中に
芽を出してずっと待っている
いつか きっと 願い叶うまで

スポットライトがこんなに眩しいなんて
長い夜が明けた朝陽のようね
先輩たちには負けたくないよ 絶対に
私たちのショーを作りたかった

怪我をして休んだ時
悔しいくて 泣いた日もある
学校とレッスンの
両立にあきらめた日もある
だけどアンコールが
どこかで聞こえた

夢は涙の先
泣き止んだ微笑みの花
頑張った蕾がやがて咲く
夢は涙の先
雨風に負けず信じてる
晴れた空に 祈り届くまで

死ぬ気で踊ろう!
死ぬ気で歌おう!
初心を忘れず全力投球で!
Oh!

夢は汗の中に
少しずつ咲いてゆく花
その努力 決して裏切らない
夢は汗の中に
芽を出してずっと待っている
いつか きっと 願い叶うまで

Opening Day

Composer: Okada Mio
Lyrics: Akimoto Yasu

I am standing on the stage I have always dreamed of
Amid a feverish atmosphere of applause and cheering
Having overcome my own obstacles under vigorous training
The curtain of chance opens today with a warm welcome

There were days when I was the only person failing to dance well
And sobbing on my way home
There were also days when I didn’t sing as well as I thought
And lost my own confidence
It always seemed that my rivalries
Were shining on their way to stardom

A dream is like a flower
Blossoming little by little each day under the sweat
This effort, I’ll never let down
A dream is like a seed
Patiently waiting to sprout under the sweat
I’m sure my wish will come true one day

The spotlight is so dazzling
It’s like a luminous sunrise after a long night, isn't it?
I don’t want my performance to be any less than my seniors - absolutely not!
I wish we would create our own show together

There were days I got frustrated and cried
When I got hurt and was forced to rest
There were also days when I abandoned
Juggling between school and training
Nevertheless, I can hear
Somebody yelling “encore” somewhere

A dream awaits beyond the tears
When the crying stops a smiling flower follows
Hard work will be rewarded, like a bud that ultimately blossoms
A dream awaits beyond the tears
Don’t be defeated by the storm and believe in yourself
Till the sunny sky you wish for arrives

Let’s dance like there’s no tomorrow!
Let’s sing like there’s no tomorrow!
Giving my best without ever forgetting my original enthusiasm!
Oh!

A dream is like a flower
Blossoming little by little each day under the sweat
This effort, I’ll never let down
A dream is like a seed
Patiently waiting to sprout under the sweat
I’m sure my wish will come true one day

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