Jpop Recommend #102 Melody by Koji Tamaki

メロディ Melody

玉置 浩二 Koji Tamaki


Released in May 1996, this song is his 10th single.  I personally believe he is one of the best vocalist in Japan.  If you like his song, please listen to his other songs like "田園 Denen".  

in 1996

Recent version







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<Lyrics>
Japanese
Japanese pronunciation
English translation

あんな  にも  好き  だった きみ が  いた  この    町      に
Anna  nimo suki datta kimi ga ita   kono machi ni
In this town you lived while I was so much in love with you 
いま   も   まだ     大好き  な  あの 歌    は 聞こえてる よ
Ima mo mada daisuki na ano  uta wa kikoeteru yo
Your favorite song is still heard in this town 
いつも    やさしくて        少し        さみしくて
Itsumo yasashikute sukoshi samishikute
Always tender and a bit lonely

あの  頃   は   なに   も   なくて
Ano koro wa nani mo nakute
That time back then, there was nothing
それ  だって  楽しく         やったよ
Sore datte  tanoshiku yattayo
But still we had a good time
メロディー    泣きながら
Melody     nakinagara
Melody, while you cry
ぼく    たち   は    幸せ        を   見つめてた     よ
Boku tachi wa shiawase wo mitsumeteta yo
we were looking at the happiness

なつかしい       この  店       の すみっこ  に  置いて ある
Natsukashii kono machi no sumikko ni oite   aru
On a corner of this shop we used to visit
寄せ   書き   の はじ の  ほう 
Yose-gaki no haji no hou 
there was the message board and in a corner of one page 
きみ  と  書いた ピース  マーク
kimi to kaita   peace mark
there remains a peace mark you and I wrote
みんな  集まって      泣いて 歌ってた    ね
Minna atsumatte naite  waratteta ne
Everybody used to gather, cry and sing

あの  頃   は   なに   も   なくて
Ano koro wa nani mo nakute
That time back then, there was nothing
それ  だって  楽しく         やったよ
Sore datte  tanoshiku yattayo
But still we had a good time
メロディー   いつ  の ま   に
Melody    Itsu  no ma ni
Melody, before we realize
大切         な  もの     なくした
Taisetsu na mono nakushita
we have lost something precious

あの  頃   は   なに   も   なくて
Ano koro wa nani mo nakute
That time back then, there was nothing
それ  だって  楽しく         やったよ
Sore datte  tanoshiku yattayo
But still we had a good time
メロディー  泣きながら
Melody    nakinagara
Melody, while I cry
遠い   空     流され      ても
Tooi sora nagasare temo
and look up the sky from far away

きみ  の   こと   忘れない    よ
Kimi no koto wasurenai yo
I will never forget you
いつ  だって  楽しく         やったよ
Itsu datte  tanoshiku yattayo
Always we had a good time
メロディー   泣かないで
Melody     nakanaide
Melody, please don't cry

あの  歌  は   心        から   聞こえてる よ
Ano uta wa kokoro kara kikoeteru yo
That song still remains in my heart



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Comments

  1. Thank you! Now I'll be able to sing with Koji Tamaki!

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    1. Thank you for your comment! I'm happy to know that you like this song., too. His voice is so gooood that makes my heart ache evry time I listen this song.

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  2. ありがとうござます! I thank you for allowing us to view this recent Melody version! It’s beautiful! Thank you!

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    1. Thank you for leabing your comment. I'm glad to know that you enjoyed the music. I think his singing has a timeless appeal.

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