Jpop Recommend #498 Kuchibiruyo atsuku kimi wo katare by Machiko Watanabe

唇よ熱く君を語れ 

Kuchibiru yo atsuku kimi wo katare

渡辺 真知子 Machiko Watanabe


Released in January 1980, this song is her 7th single.  This song was used in a TV commercial for lipsticks from Kanebo Cosmetics Inc.  In January 2020, the same song, covered by Crystal Kay was used for a new lipsticks commercial from Kanebo after 40 years. 

This song's uplifting tune and her powerful singing offer a special charm that attracts listeners even now.







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

南           風  は    女神        絹   づれ の    魔術
minami-kaze wa megami kinu-zure no majyutsu
Southern wind is a goddess  A magic to make a rustling sounds of silk
素肌     に  絡んだ    かげり を  連れ    去る
suhada ni karanda kageri wo tsure-saru
It takes away a shade entangled with bare skin
去年       越し  の  人   は  シルエット シャドー
kyonen-goshi no hito wa silhouette shadow
The one from last year looks like a silhouette shadow
女      は 気まぐれ     燃える  陽炎
onna wa kimagure moeru kagerou
Women have capricious heart   A flaming shimmer
唇             よ 熱く      君    を   語れ
kuchiburu yo atsuku kimi wo katare 
Let your lips talk about yourself passionately
舞い  上がれ 炎     の  鳥   に  なれ
mai-agare honoo no tori ni nare 
Fly away  Be a fiery bird
唇             よ あせた 日々 を  朱く
kuchiburu yo aseta hibi wo akaku
Let your lips make faded days brighter in red
愛 に いだかれて あやしく  なれる
ai ni idakarete ayashiku nareru 
I can be mysterious when embraced in love
Oh Beautiful and Free
唇            で  語れ     明日   を
kuchibiru de katare ashita wo 
Let your lips talk about tomorrow



街       は  セクシー・ブルー 溜息     が  漏れる
machi wa sexy       blue   tameiki ga moreru 
This town is in sexy blue  It makes me sigh
ウインドー に 映る      孤独    な    狼
window    ni utsuru kodoku na ookami
What I see in the window is a lonely wolf
誘い   かけた  つもり   が  深   追い を されて
sasoi kaketa tsumori ga fuka-oi wo sarete 
I tried to make a move but I was chased in return
女     は  気まぐれ 沈む黄昏
onna wa kimagure shizumu tasogare 
Women have capricious heart   A sinking sunset
唇             よ   熱く    君    を   語れ
kuchiburu yo atsuku kimi wo katare 
Let your lips talk about yourself passionately
誰    より  も    輝け         美しく
dare yori mo kagayake utsukushiku 
Shine brighter and more beautiful than anyone else
唇           よ 愛 に  堕ちて みろ よ
kuchibiru yo ai ni ochite miro yo 
Let your lips take you deep down in love
時  に   たわむれて    したたか  に なれ
toki ni tawamurete shitataka ni nare 
You need to be playful and naughty at times
Oh Beautiful and Free
唇           で  語れ     明日  を
kuchibiru de katare ashita wo
Let your lips talk about tomorrow


唇            よ  熱く     君     を  語れ
kuchiburu yo atsuku kimi wo katare 
Let your lips talk about yourself passionately
誰   より  も    輝け        あでやか  に
dare yori mo kagayake adeyaka ni 
Shine brighter and bewitchingly than anyone else
唇           よ まぶし    過ぎる   日々 を
kuchibiru yo mabushi-sugiru hibi wo 
Let your lips make days too bright
愛 に うずもれて キラメク     女   へ
ai ni uzumorete kirameku hito  e
and turn you into a shining woman covered in love
Oh Beautiful and Free
唇            で  語れ    明日    を
kuchibiru de katare ashita wo 
Let your lips talk about tomorrow






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

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