Wakatteiru no ni, Gomen ne (TV size lyrics translation)

Country Girls performed 'Wakatteiru no ni, Gomen ne' (Despite understanding, I'm sorry) as performed on TV Tokyo's Music Festival.
This was the first time they would be performing the song in front of an audience, and furthermore, it was on a live broadcast, so props to the girls.
This is a shortened-for-TV version, and while we wait for the official music videos, with the accompanying official translations, here's a quick one by me.


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Mai: '...Eh? I'm sorry, are you mad...?'
Chisaki: 'Hmph! You don't understand anything at all'

Once again, how many times has it been, how many times?
You're a bit insensitive, even though you can recite the digits of pi
But when it comes to things like anniversaries or saying 'I love you'
Romance the only subject you're bad at

You're a bit simple
The flow of your messages are predictable
A maiden's heart changes from one beat to the next
There isn't only a single answer

If we have a date together after school
On our way home, you curtly go 'See you tomorrow'
Doing things like holding hands
If you're a man, wouldn't it be good to act now?

'Sorry'?
If you understand
Show it through your actions
I'm waiting, see, see, see

That's enough of being so inattentive
I'll go back to someone
Ah, I was just making that up
I won't really do it - I said I'm sorry...

If you understand
Show it through your actions
I'm waiting, see, see, see

That's enough of being so inattentive
I'll go back to someone
Ah, I was just making that up
I won't really do it - I said I'm sorry...

Once again, how many times has it been, how many times

Mai: 'I didn't notice your feelings, I'm sorry...'
Chisaki: 'Nope. Me too, despite knowing how you are, I'm sorry...'
Momo: 'And one way or the other, they forgave one another. And they lived happily ever after.'

♪♪♪

When asked why she's dressed like a granny, Momochi simply explains that it's the outfit she's got for the new song - it stands out a bit, doesn't it suit her? ♥ (Crowd cheers)

Anyway, according to her blog post on that day, we'll understand better once we watch the full music video. Sounds like her usual promoting ways ☺.

My Jam: Rev. from DVL/RiZ - LOVE-arigatou-

So, Rev.from DVL.  For a good introduction to the group, I recommend Serenyty's write-up on Happy Disco. Even if you aren't familiar with the group, you've probably heard of the 'one-in-a-thousand-year prospect' Hashimoto Kanna, who's a member of the group.

Below will be my translation of their major début single, LOVE-arigatou-.

My Jam: BoA / Shout It Out

Enjoying this old school-ish dance number. Pure simple pop.

My Jam: Maeda Atsuko's Żubrówka to Half Moon

Enjoying this jazzy (lounge?) number from Acchan's recent single.

Setting is a girl who's just gone through a break-up, and wants to drink the night away.
A bit heavier than your standard idol fare, but Acchan's a big girl now.

{Romaji lyrics and translation after the cut}

JUMP!!!!! by Twinkle5 - Lyrics Translation

{Note: Since they're using dance terminology, I might have slipped up here and there. Apologies.} 

ある日,歌が聴こえたんだ
ひらひらの羽根をつけて
ふわふわのドレス着ていた
地上に瞬いた
キラキラの星

One day, I heard a song
With their fluttering wings
Wearing fluffy dresses
They're twinkling above the ground
The sparkling stars

ドジな天使の勘違い
剥がれ落ちた
メッキの笑顔はきっと
嘘つきだったね
天使じゃない私たち
偽りの翼
だけどあきらめきれない
気持ちはなに?

A misunderstanding by a clumsy angel
Made one come loose and fall
That pretentious smile
You're definitely a liar
We aren't angels
Our wings are deceptive
But we won't give up
How does it feel?

腰砕けか 意気地なし骨なしか
これでいいのか?
やだ! チキンな私…

Breaking down, being cowardly, being spineless
Is that all right?
No way! I'm such a chicken...

挨拶をされても無愛想
愛されたいのにぶっきらぼう

I'm even giving out greetings curtly
And being blunt despite wanting to be loved

こころは空回り空っぽ
からからに空っ風
Ready Go! Ready Go!
カッコーカッコー
Steady Go!
こだまのようにスタッカートする

My heart is spinning emptily
A parched, strong wind
Ready Go! Ready Go!
Cuckoo Cuckoo
Steady Go!
With a reverberating stacatto

奮い立たせろ
この手のばして
脚を踏ん張れ アッサンブレ
パデュシャ パドブレー
アン,ドゥ,トロワ
JUMP!!!!!!

Cheer up
Bring up those hands
Brace your feet, Assemblé
Pas de chat, Pas de bourrée
Un, deux, trois
JUMP!!!!!!

ほらできるじゃん
なんかできるじゃん
本当は見えない翼
君も持っているでしょ
似合っているじゃん
キレッキレだJUMP!!!!!
鎖がついたみたいなシューズ
脱ぎ捨てJUMP!!!!!
新しいきっかけが
今宵の君へのプレゼント

See, you can do it
You can do it somehow
The truth is that
You have invisible wings too
Don't they suit you?
A beautifully executed JUMP!!!!!
Those shoes that seem to chain you down
Kick them off with a JUMP!!!!!
I'll give you a new chance
As a present tonight

先頭に立って
セント・メリークリスマス
人気沸騰 日本列島
ケーキがイイネー
天使つうか 同志だね
ウィンク & キックだ!!

Standing at the lead
Is a Saint ・ Merry Christmas
Overwhelming popularity throughout the Japanese islands
Cakes are great
An angel's passing through, it's a comrade
Wink & Kick!!

シャバダ バダバダバ
シャバダ バダバダバ
Yeah!!

Shabada Shabadaba
Shabada Shabadaba
Yeah!!

奮い立たせろこの手伸ばして
足を踏ん張れ アッサンブレ
行くよ! みんなで!
3, 2, 1 JUMP!!!!!

Cheer up, and bring up those hands
Brace your feet, Assemblé
Let's go! Everyone!
3, 2, 1 JUMP!!!!!

ほらできるじゃん
やっぱできるじゃん
本当は見えない翼
君も持っているでしょ
似合っているじゃん
キレッキレだJUMP!!!!!
鎖がついたみたいなシューズ
脱ぎ捨てJUMP!!!!!
不思議だね
なんだって出来そうな気がする

See, you can do it
You can definitely do it
The truth is that you have
Invisible wings too
Don't they suit you?
A beautifully executed JUMP!!!!!
Those shoes that seem to chain you down
Kick them off with a JUMP!!!!!
Isn't it mysterious?
Somehow you feel like you can do it

変わりたいと 願ったときに
生まれ変わる準備は
もう始まっている
誰か見てる
サンタも見てる
こっそりプレゼントの靴も
用意して JUMP!!!!!
目覚めたら
ジャンジャン
頑張ってねの夢つまってるよ
Lalala Lala
せーのでJUMPだ!!
せーのでJUMPだ!!
せーのでJUMPだ!!

When you're praying for changes
You've already started making preparations
For a fresh start
Anyone can see it
Even Santa can see it
With your secretly presented shoes
Get ready and  JUMP!!!!!
Since you're waking up
Ta-dah
It's packed with dreams of hard work
Lalala Lala
Heave ho JUMP!!
Heave ho JUMP!!
Heave ho JUMP!!

JUMP!!!!! JUMP!!!!!
JUMP!!!!! JUMP!!!!!
JUMP!!!!! JUMP!!!!!

Daisuki Dakara Zettai Yurusanai Translation

Ref: http://www.projecthello.com/momusu/yurusanai.html

I love you, so I definitely won't forgive you

I'm spacing out while watching late night TV
Nothing's going into my head
There's no good reason to keep it a secret
I'm not going to allow myself to fall into sadness
Give me back my time

Everyone says that it was "only once"
Even so, I can't forgive you
I love you so much that it's useless
My heart is transparent

I've come to hate you - where is the enjoyment in this?
Even so, I still won't forgive you
My heart is without a destination
Spinning and spinning, it's a merry-go-round

However
With what sort of intention
With what sort of reason
Did you flirt with that person?
No No No No Don't touch me
Looking back on it - it's pointless

I took off all my false nails
These aren't cute at all
I don't want to listen to that fellow's desires
I want to hate you
Give me back my tears

No matter how many times you call
I don't want to go out
Even just talking, my body refuses
I don't know what would be good

The phone keeps on ringing and I'm getting annoyed
Moreover since I won't forgive you
No matter when, you'd only look at me
Didn't you promise that?

Look
With what sort of face
With what sort of spirit
Did you flirt with that person?
No No No No It's impossible
I left in that ambience - it's pointless

I'm spacing out while watching late night TV
Nothing's going into my head
There's no good reason to keep it a secret
I'm not going to allow myself to fall into sadness
Give me back my time

I took off all my false nails
These aren't cute at all
I don't want to listen to that fellow's desires
I want to hate you
Give me back my tears

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Notes: It's almost gender-neutral, except for two points:
1. The fake nails suggest that it's most likely from a female POV
2. "Did you flirt with that person?" - The word used for 'that person' is 'anoko', which I think is generally used for girls or small boys.

So it's a story of a person who's just got her heart broken - because her lover was checking out another person. Slightly possessive that.
Still, I can imagine RihoRiho getting so worked up about not being the sole object of her partner's desire that she wouldn't forgive her partner (or even herself) that she feels hurt from it. Ah, RihoRiho, such an M.

Stil, I like the arrangement of the song - it's partly minimalistic, and when it builds up, it matches the emotion. Lovely piano backing. And harmonies. Knowing the lyrics adds even more depth.

A B C D E-cha E-cha Shitai Translation

Ref: http://www.projecthello.com/momusu/abcd.html

I love you I love you I love you
Every time we meet I'm nervous
Thump Thump Thump Thump Thump

What I'm saying is about
What I'm thinking - I love you
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE ME DO
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE ME DO

I requested for a pretty manicure
My interests are changing into the colours of you

ABCD I wanna flirt with you
1234567 Kiss
Eyes Wow
Tears Wow
Smile Wow
Secret Wow

ABCD I had a good dream
1234567 *smooch*
I love you Wow
I love you Wow
I love you Wow
I love you Wow Ah

I want to see you soon, soon
Yet, yet, I'm nervous
Thump Thump Thump Thump Thump

I want to know your feelings
I'm not hearing I love you

LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE ME DO
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE ME DO

Somehow it seems that my way of speaking has changed
That's right, I'm feeling the changes

ABCD I wanna flirt with you
1234567 Kiss
Tonight Wow
Tomorrow Wow
Future Wow
Secret Wow

ABCD On days where I talk too much
1234567 *smooch*
I love you Wow
I love you Wow
I love you Wow
I love you Wow Uu

ABCD I wanna flirt with you
1234567 Kiss
Tonight Wow
Tomorrow Wow
Future Wow
Secret Wow

ABCD On days where I talk too much
1234567 *smooch*
I love you Wow
I love you Wow
I love you Wow
I love you Wow Wow

The Great Pleading Strategy

If you like your idols innocent, pure, and unrelentingly positive; this isn't a song for you.
This is the rare breed of idol songs that takes the alternative view that behind their angelic demeanour, their hearts may be concealing an ulterior purpose. The only other song with that stance that springs readily to mind is AKB 48's Zannen Shoujo.
In this song, the faeries of Babymetal tell of us their great strategy of manipulating their papa to get what they want. Enjoy.

Great Pleading Strategy

Strategy 1
To curry his favour more than usual
Massage his shoulders
And without missing a beat
"Papa I love you!!"

Strategy 2
Thank you for your work
God!!
My favourite type is obviously
"The Papa that I love!!"

Lying is alright (Resistance is futile)
Just praise ceaselessly (Sucking up, sucking up)
I want that (Just one more push)
I want this

(Making the face of an angel
Devilishly whisper)
(If you're gonna give a lecture, give me some dough)
(Making the face of an angel
Devilishly whisper)

" I wanna become Papa's bride"

Let's go! Let's go!
Pleading strategy
Cutely huff up and act a little spoilt!
The strongest!! The greatest!!
Fool him with your angelic smile
Let's go! Let's go!
Pleading strategy
Keep what I got a secret from Mama!
The strongest!! The greatest!!
Gimme! Gimme!
Pleading strategy

Please!! (The strongest) Please!! (As always)
If I have to get married then it's definitely (Papa!!)
Please!! (The strongest) Please!! (As always)
A barracuda-like spoiled brat (BLACK!! BABYMETAL)
Please!! (The strongest) Please!! (As always)
Once in a lifetime (The first and the last)
Please!! (The strongest) Please!! (As always)
I've decided to be a baby devil (BLACK!! BABYMETAL)

But we're girls, you know
We lo~ve  sparkly things!!
We lo~ve cute things!!
We lo~ve yummy things!!

One for the money
Two for the money
Three for the money
Money! Money! Money! Money!

Buy it!　Buy it!　Buy it!　But it!
Gimme!　Gimme!　Gimme!　Gimme!

Let's go! Let's go!
Pleading strategy
Cutely huff up and act a little spoilt!
The strongest!! The greatest!!
Fool him with your angelic smile
Let's go! Let's go!
Pleading strategy
Keep what I got a secret from Mama!
The strongest!! The greatest!!
Gimme! Gimme!
Pleading strategy

Please!! (The strongest) Please!! (As always)
If I have to get married then it's definitely (Papa!!)
Please!! (The strongest) Please!! (As always)
A barracuda-like spoiled brat (BLACK!! BABYMETAL)
Please!! (The strongest) Please!! (As always)
Once in a lifetime (The first and the last)
Please!! (The strongest) Please!! (As always)
I've decided to be a baby devil (BLACK!! BABYMETAL)

See here for Japanese lyrics

La La La Love Song/ Kubota Toshinobu feat. Naomi Campbell

The merry-go-round spins round and round
Just like a melody that can't be extinguished or stopped
The melody that came alive
LA LA LA LA LOVE SONG

Wanna Make Love
Wanna Make Love Song Hey Baby

I was waiting on a rainy evening
About to run off into the street
My heart was down, like the falling rain
And you appeared with an umbrella

"It's just a coincidence"
You said while turning sideways
Acting against your true feelings
But it's okay to be like that
Since we're both the same

That was the miracle that brought us together
You Make Me Feel Brand New
Even the colour of my tears changed
And I Want A Love That's Brand New

This sweet kiss we're having has me almost out of breath
Not even a word is needed For this exceptional moment
You've given me courage So there's no reason to be shy
More real than mere words LA LA ... Love Song

Wanna Make Love
Wanna Make Love Song Hey Baby・・・・

Before I knew it I had lost myself
Not even a small fragment
Could pass through our embrace
Confirming it through our bodies

Even on a night where you can't see past the sky
You Are My Shining Star
I doesn't matter, as I can see you
And I Want To Be Your Shining Star

The merry-go-round spins round and round
Just like a melody that can't be extinguished or stopped
The melody that came alive
LA LA LA LA LOVE SONG
This never ending enjoyment
Sadness to the extent that it's miserable
That was what was born on that morning
A love song just for us

Before you can start to sigh
Come over here
*Repeat

LA LA LA・・・・
Wanna Make Love
Wanna Make Love Song Hey Baby・・・

(Japanese after break)

dancinthruthenights - マジ勉NOW! feat.新井ひとみ

dancinthruthenights - Seriously study now

Study study study...
Study study study...

Although I have to study
I was taught this before, but I don't understand anything
(You had better do so) I'm up to doing it but
(What you don't understand) I want to understand but
For now, I've forgotten everything
G!O!O!D! N!I!G!H!T!

I want to slip out of my room and play but
I shouldn't be so self-indulgent
Staring at the TV, my notes are completely blank
It's bad to spoil myself so
With the two of us apart
My mobile phone remains silent
I'll utilise this short period of time So that tomorrow I can be at my prettiest

Study study study...
I've got to study...
Study study study...
So much more to go through...

/tofubeats/
Let's study! Yes Yes Study!
Not gonna make it in time, so you're in a rush!?
In life, you face tests everyday so you've might as well start
Seriously, stand up and dancinthruthenight
But staying up late is no good
You turn into an adult during the time when you're asleep
One day you'll get 100 marks, a perfect score
To do that, pay attention to your weak points

/okadada/
You wanna sacrifice all that hard work
You can't see the end of the exam syllabus, ah...
"So when is this someday I'm studying for? Time is running out you know"
Anyway, that's the rule of studying
An important tool of having a fun life
Attaching a mountain and pass it HIT YO!
But yeah, honestly it does leave me feeling a bit sleepy though...

(You had better do so) I know that
(What you don't understand) I'll look it up
Anyway, for today
G!O!O!D! N!I!G!H!T!

I want to slip out of my room and play but
I shouldn't be so self-indulgent
Staring at the TV, my notes are completely blank
It's bad to spoil myself so
With the two of us apart
My mobile phone remains silent
I'll utilise this short period of time So that tomorrow I can be at my prettiest

Study study study...
I've got to study...
Study study study...
So much more to go through...

'Tell me why I should I study?'
"So that you can do the things you like"
'Do adults know everything?'
"Even adults have to study all the time"
'Which reminds me, why must we study?'
"Erm"
"Think about that for yourself!"
"Wha~!"

G!O!O!D! N!I!G!H!T!

I slipped out of my room to go out and play
Permit me to be self-indulgent
Since I've properly completed my homework
Wouldn't it be okay to spoil myself
Because of that, I had a joyful weekend
Since my mobile has rung
Let's make a date
So that tomorrow I can be stylish and pretty

Study study study...
Study study study...