# Please help me with these Japanese song lyrics! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 6, 2003, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-with-these-japanese-song-lyrics/186590 "2003-07-06T17:08:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![meenie7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7993a0/32.png) [@meenie7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/meenie7)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2003, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-with-these-japanese-song-lyrics/186590/1 "2003-07-06T17:08:14Z")
I recently got a (totally wonderful, btw) cd by Every Little Thing, a very neat Japanese pop band. After listening a few times, I decided to go look for lyric translations online. These were easy to find for the singles, but there was one album track in particular I was really hoping to find a translation for, but none were to be found. If anyone could translate this for me, I would be so grateful, as my (very, very limited) Japanese abilities give me the feeling that it has a very pretty meaning. Here is a link to a romaji version of the lyrics --\> [http://www.animelyrics.com/jpop/everylittlething/tatoetooku.htm](http://www.animelyrics.com/jpop/everylittlething/tatoetooku.htm) Again, thank you very much in advance to anyone who can help me. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2003, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-with-these-japanese-song-lyrics/186590/2 "2003-07-06T22:01:39Z")
Anyone who knows J-Pop understands how daunting it is to make the lyrics sound natural to English speakers, but I’ll take a stab at it. Be forewarned, my secret identity is… ANTI-POET! Dun dun dun… Even if we are far apart My heart is always with you Always, forever, again and again I promise There’ll be no one else but you It’s been a while, a letter came Sounds like you’re busy as always The winds are still cold And I’m feeling a little lonely In this room where the evening sun flows While listening to the melody of times past Your words come back to me I’m still in love with you It wasn’t until we were separated That I knew the meaning of kindness I wish I could draw your gentle warmth Right here, right now, down to me Even if we are far apart My heart is always with you Always watching over you Waiting for the day we can meet again The ring encircling my finger Has become my treasured charm Always, forever, again and again I promise I’m in love with you And although spring is supposed to be near I glimpse snow outside the window I’m hoping that you haven’t caught cold I grow uneasy if I can’t see you The two of us in that photo frame I couldn’t relax and flinched It was our first one and I was just too shy Next time I’m gonna smile Your figure under skies so distant Drifts through my thoughts No matter what bitterness I may endure I won’t show anyone my tears And even if eons passed And we were to meet at our promised place I’d hold you tight, so tight I’m in love with you It wasn’t until we were separated That I knew the meaning of kindness I wish I could draw your gentle warmth Right here, right now, down to me Even if we are far apart My heart is always with you Always watching over you Waiting for the day we can meet again The ring encircling my finger Has become my treasured charm Always, forever, again and again I promise I’m in love with you ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2003, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-with-these-japanese-song-lyrics/186590/3 "2003-07-06T22:03:56Z")
Oh, crap! I just remembered the “complete lyric” warning! Is it against Board Rules to post a complete _translation_ of copyrighted lyrics in another language? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2003, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-with-these-japanese-song-lyrics/186590/4 "2003-07-06T22:13:14Z")
I reported myself to the Mods already. Sigh. ---
**Author:** ![meenie7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7993a0/32.png) [@meenie7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/meenie7)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2003, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-with-these-japanese-song-lyrics/186590/5 "2003-07-06T22:48:15Z")
I’m really sorry if you got in trouble trying to help me, but thank you very very much for the translation…what a beautiful song! I already thought it was great, now I know it’s extra good 🙂 thank you 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Grousser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9d8465/32.png) [@Grousser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grousser)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2003, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-help-me-with-these-japanese-song-lyrics/186590/6 "2003-07-06T23:02:45Z")
Don’t worry, MineFujiko. I’m sure if Mods see that you reported yourself, they’ll understand. 😉