Jpop recommend#30 Makenaide by Zard

負けないで Makenaide 

ザード Zard


Released in January 1993, this song is her 6th single.  Izumi Sakai, known also as Zard, passed away at the age of 40 in 2007.  But her crystal voice and melodious songs still remain in the heart of many Japanese.


This "応援歌(Ohenka)", cheer-up song is one of her greatest hits, giving courage to many in a struggle to win.

Go Japan in the World Cup 2014!  We will keep our fingers crossed for Wednesday match... Makenaide!







Any comment about this blog is highly appreciated.  Requests to pick up any singer or song are always welcome!







<Lyrics>
Japanese
Japanese pronunciation
English translation

ふとした      瞬間       に 視線     が  ぶつかる

Futoshita shunkan ni shisen ga butsukaru
At moments we didn't expect, my eyes have met yours
幸運(しあわせ) の   ときめき 覚えて    いるでしょ
Shiawase       no tokimeki  oboete irudesho
You still remember those heartbeats of happiness, don't you?
パステル カラー の 季節       に 恋した
Pastel   color no kisetsu ni koishita
We were in love in that pastel-colored season
あの 日 の  ように 輝いてる      あなた で  いてね
Ano hi no youni  kagayaiteru anata de itene
Please stay as you are, keep shining like those days

負けないで もう    少し

Makenaide moo sukoshi
Don't give up just a little bit more
最後     まで 走り       抜けて
Saigo made hashiri nukete
Keep running till the end
どんな   に 離れてても
Donna ni hanaretetemo
Even we are far apart
心          は そば に  いるわ
Kokoro wa soba ni iruwa
My soul stays beside you
追いかけて 遥か       な    夢     を
Oikakete    haruka  na yume wo
Keep chasing your wildest dream

何      が  起きたって ヘッチャラ  な 顔    して

Nani ga okitatte     hecchara na kao shite
Whatever happens, you don't show it in your face
どうにか   なるサ   と おどけて  みせるの
Dounika narusa to  odokete miseruno
and joke around believing things will turn out OK
「今宵   は  私(わたくし) と   一緒  に  踊りましょ」
”Koyoi wa watakushi  to issho ni odorimasho”
"Would you dance with me tonight?"
今     も そんな  あなた  が 好きよ 忘れないで
Ima mo sonna anata ga sukiyo wasurenaide
I still like you just the way you are  Don't forget

負けないで ほら  そこに

Makenaide hora sokoni
Hang in there  See over there
ゴール は   近づいてる
Goal   wa chikazuiteru
goal is approaching near
どんな   に 離れてても
Donna ni hanaretetemo
Even we are far apart
心         は そば  に  いるわ
Kokoro wa soba ni iruwa
My soul stays beside you
感じてね    見つめる      瞳
Kanjitene mitsumeru hitomi
Please feel my eyes fixed on you

負けないで もう    少し

Makenaide moo sukoshi
Don't give up just a little bit more
最後     まで 走り       抜けて
Saigo made hashiri nukete
Keep running till the end
どんな   に 離れてても
Donna ni hanaretetemo
Even we are far apart
心          は そば に  いるわ
Kokoro wa soba ni iruwa
My soul stays beside you
追いかけて 遥か       な    夢     を
Oikakete    haruka  na yume wo
Keep chasing your wildest dream

負けないで ほら  そこに

Makenaide hora sokoni
Hang in there  See over there
ゴール は   近づいてる
Goal   wa chikazuiteru
goal is approaching near
どんな   に 離れてても
Donna ni hanaretetemo
Even we are far apart
心         は そば  に  いるわ
Kokoro wa soba ni iruwa
My soul stays beside you
感じてね    見つめる      瞳
Kanjitene mitsumeru hitomi
Please feel my eyes fixed on you



Any comment about this blog is highly appreciated.  Requests to pick up any singer or song are always welcome!





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