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earth_colorsHere is a song to cheer you up! lol jk
I haven't yet featured an enka song here so I might as well start with this one, "Showa Kare Susuki" featured in the movie, "Robo-G."
It's a 1974 duet song by Sakura and Ichiro (Kawano Sakura and Tokugawa Ichirou). It was also covered by Misora Hibari and Jero.
Showa Period is from 1926-1989 while susuki is Eulalia grass or Chinese silver grass (often mistaken as Pampas grass which is actually native to South America). It is called "Showa" to differentiate it from its predecessor, Nakayama Shimpei and Noguchi Ujo's famous song "Sendo Ko-uta" (or "Boatman's Ditty" released in 1922), with similar lyrics regarding susuki grass ("I am withered susuki grass on the river bank... you and me, we will never bloom").
(info: a sheep's song; patrickhcc)
Lyrics are under the cut, with translation by danburi. ;D
Kanji Lyrics
I haven't yet featured an enka song here so I might as well start with this one, "Showa Kare Susuki" featured in the movie, "Robo-G."
It's a 1974 duet song by Sakura and Ichiro (Kawano Sakura and Tokugawa Ichirou). It was also covered by Misora Hibari and Jero.
Showa Period is from 1926-1989 while susuki is Eulalia grass or Chinese silver grass (often mistaken as Pampas grass which is actually native to South America). It is called "Showa" to differentiate it from its predecessor, Nakayama Shimpei and Noguchi Ujo's famous song "Sendo Ko-uta" (or "Boatman's Ditty" released in 1922), with similar lyrics regarding susuki grass ("I am withered susuki grass on the river bank... you and me, we will never bloom").
(info: a sheep's song; patrickhcc)
Lyrics are under the cut, with translation by danburi. ;D
Kanji Lyrics
「昭和枯れすすき」
作詞: 山田孝雄
作曲: むつひろし
作曲: むつひろし
貧しさに負けた
いえ 世間に負けた
この街も追われた
いっそきれいに死のうか
力の限り 生きたから
未練などないわ
花さえも咲かぬ 二人は枯れすすき
踏まれても耐えた
そう 傷つきながら
淋しさをかみしめ
夢を持とうと話した
幸せなんて 望まぬが
人並みでいたい
流れ星見つめ 二人は枯れすすき
この俺を捨てろ
なぜ こんなに好きよ
死ぬ時は一緒と
あの日決めたじゃないのよ
世間の風に 冷たさに
こみあげる涙
苦しみに耐える 二人は枯れすすき
Showa Withered Silver Grass
Performed by: Sakura and Ichiro
Lyrics: Yamada Takao
Lyrics: Yamada Takao
Music: Mutsu Hiroshi
Label: Polydor Records
Translation: danburi
Label: Polydor Records
Translation: danburi
| Romaji Lyrics | English Translation | ||
| Mazushisa ni maketa Ie seken ni maketa Kono machi mo owareta Isso kirei ni shino ka Chikara no kagiri ikita kara Miren nado naiwa Hanasae mo sakanu... ...futari ha karesusuki Fumare temo taeta So kizutsuki nagara Sabishisa wo kamishime Yume wo moto to hanashita Shiawase nante nozomanu ga Hitonami de itai Nagareboshi mitsu me... ...futari ha kare susuki Kono ore wo sutero Naze konnani sukiyo Shinu toki ha issho to Ano hi ni kimita ja nainoyo Seken no kaze ni tsumetasa ni Komiageru namida Kurushimi ni taeru... ...futari ha kare susuki | We lost to poverty No, we lost to society Forced out of this town Maybe we should die without leaving a trace We lived the best we could We have no attachment to this life. We can't bloom... ...we are withered silver grass We've endured, Been stepped on Yes, we endured pain Endured the loneliness And talked about having a dream I don't wish for happiness Just wanted a decent life Just looked at a shooting star... ...we are withered silver grass Just leave me Why, I love you so When we die, we die together That's what we decided that night, right? This cruel, cold world Tears welling up Endure the hardships... ...we are withered silver grass |
