Lyrics Translation: PEACH ~ Ai Otsuka (大塚 愛)

I hereby submit evidence that Ai-chin is, in fact, relatively mad. Her newest single, PEACH, comes via the crazier side of her personality and I can only hope my translation does some justice to the craziness of it all. Despite her talent to write wonderful ballads, she was actually propelled into fame by a song of a similar strain to PEACH. That nutty song was called さくらんぼ ("sakuranbo"; trans: "Cherry") - Ai's second single.

It is really this broad variety in her musical composition that keeps me attracted to her and her music. Nonetheless, PEACH is a relatively mild composition compared to some of her previous works - it's not the craziest of crazy and in terms of suggestive sexual themes - this is child's play compared to some of her previous songs... Sweet and innocent she may look, but it's hard to tell a book from its cover.

Regardless, the craziness of PEACH is contagious in terms of spreading the sense of summer fun and madness - the PV really worked to help set the mood for the song as well. Thus, though this is not one of my favourites, I still really enjoy it (I actually prefer the other two songs from this single, HEART and 恋愛写真-春-*, but PEACH is really enjoyable as well). Anyhow, moving on - here is my translation of PEACH (there were some really tricky parts that made no sense to me - even in Japanese, so I hope I didn't screw up too bad).

*恋愛写真-春- was translated in my earlier posts - check back here!

Listen to a sample of PEACH (~1:10 mins)

PEACH (Sample, ~1:10 mins)

Ai Otsuka (大塚 愛)

First appearance:
Track 1 from Ai's single, PEACH/HEART (Released 2007/07/25).

PV availability:
Yes, a PV was released along with the single in 2007.

Theme song:
The song is the theme to the drama: 花ざかりの君たちへ ("hanazakari no kimitachi he"; trans: "To all of you in full bloom")

Alternative versions:
There are no alternative versions at the moment.

Comments:
This song is really about wanting someone so bad that one would do almost anything for them - which is actually much like the premise of the drama hanazakari no kimitachi e for which this is the theme song to. Though I've been meaning to watch the drama (primarily because it puts Horikita Maki in the leading role *ahem*), I don't seem to be able to take some time out to follow the current season of dramas. Indeed, I have an entire drama backlog at the moment that I want to "clear", so that I could bring myself back up to speed!

Anyhow, I digress - the drama itself is about a girl named Mizuki Ashiya (played by Maki-chan) who was originally based in a secondary school in the U.S. before she saw a young man (played by the popular actor Oguri Shun) on television competing on a track and field event. With that, Mizuki decided to move back to Japan in order to enter the same secondary school as the guy. Sounds crazy enough, but the fact that she will have to get herself into an all-male secondary school if she hopes to fulfil that goal sounds like it has the making of an explosively fun-filled drama (of course, Maki-chan also severely helps boost my interest points in the drama)!

It is under that backdrop that you can understand Ai-chin's PEACH, which is about a girl who wants a boy - very badly. This song is all about chasing a guy, summer time fun and peaches being upside down hearts! To that extent, the song itself is loud and relatively catchy depending on your preference of music. In all, PEACH is firmly a summer fun song that should not be taken too seriously - indeed, the lyrics make clear that the song is not about being all grown up and mature rather it is about the madness of youth and craziness of summer!

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Lyrics:
Japanese lyrics retrieved from www.uta-net.com, with some modifications by myself.

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日本語:
PEACH
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歌手: 大塚 愛
作詞: 愛
作曲: 愛
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太陽サンサン　盛り上がる今年は　歌いたい
気分ルンルン　飲みたい放題　笑いたい

ゆれるゆれる心に　ドキドキしたいなぁ…。
それもそうかな、楽園
あぁ、あぁ、あぁ…夏だねぇ!!

PEACH!!　ひっくり返る愛のマーク
一点で不安定だからすぐ一転する
だけど返してみせるよ
PEACH!!　ひっくり返る愛のマーク
何倍ものパワーが必要　がんばってみせるよ
愛しちゃうから

憂鬱にバイバイ　そんな暇はない　もったいない
脱皮でバイバイ　イイトコロ見たら
チャンスでしょ

ひたむきさが大事ね　忘れたあの日
いつの間に汚れたんだ?
あぁ、あぁ、あぁ…熟します!!

BEACH!!　お尻だらけの誘惑
少しくらい心配したっていいじゃない、
信じてるけど
BEACH!!　お尻が欲しければあげるわ
刺激的な夜と癒しの朝用意するね

吸い込んだ中に混ざってた　悪魔と天使
押せど押せど引き　元に返したら　ハイ　タッチ

PINCH!!　何事もバランス　お互いマイペース
リズムに合わせてジャンプ　ジャンプ!
PINCH!!　やっぱ一緒にいようよ　いるべきだよ
機嫌直して　楽しもうよ　この夏を

PEACH!!　ひっくり返る愛のマーク
何倍ものパワーが必要　がんばってみせるよ
愛しちゃうから　愛しちゃうから　愛しちゃうから

PEACH、PEACH×PEACE

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romaji:
PEACH
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kashyu: ootsuka ai
sakushi: ai
sakkyoku: ai
romaji: crystalise
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taiyou san san   mori ageru kotoshi wa   utaitai
kibun run run   nomitai houdai   waraitai

yureru yureru kokoro ni   doki doki shitai naa....
sore mo sou kana, rakuen
aa, aa, aa … natsu da nee!!

PEACH!!   hikkuri kaeru ai no maaku
itten de fuantei dakara sugu itten suru
dakedo kaeshite miseru yo
PEACH!!   hikkuri kaeru ai no maaku
nanbai mo no pawaa ga hitsuyou   ganbatte miseru yo
aishichau kara

yuuutsu ni baibai   sonna hima wa nai   mottaitai
dappi de baibai   ii tokoro mitara
chansu desho

hitamukisa ga daiji ne   wasureta ano hi
itsu no ma ni yogoretanda?
aa, aa, aa ... tsukushimasu!!!

BEACH!!   oshiri darake no yuuwaku
sukoshi kurai shinpai shitatte iijanai,
shinjiteru kedo
BEACH!!   oshiri ga hoshikereba ageru wa
shigekiteki na yoru to iyashi no asa youi suru ne

suikonda naka ni mazatteta   akuma to tenshi
osedo osedo hiki   moto ni kaeshitara   hai   tacchi

PINCH!!   nanigoto mo baransu   otagai mai peesu
rizumu ni awasete jampu jampu!
PINCH!!   yappa issho ni iyou yo   irubeki da yo
kigen naoshite   tanoshi mou yo   kono natsu wo

PEACH!!   hikkuri kaeru ai no maaku
nanbai mo no pawaa ga hitsuyou   ganbatte miseru yo
aishichau kara   aishichau kara   aishichau kara

PEACH, PEACH × PEACE

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English:
PEACH
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Performed by: Ai Otsuka
Lyricist: ai
Composer: ai
Translated by: crystalise
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Oh, sunny sun sun, you make me want to sing as you warm up the year.*
What a euphoric feeling, drinking whatever I want and laughing whenever.

Ah, I want my jiggling heart to keep throbbing like this…
Perhaps that’s the feeling of... paradise.
Ah~ I got it, it’s actually the feeling of summer!!

PEACH!!  A peach is really an upside-down love mark.
See, it wasn’t really stable standing on that little point and got flipped over,
So I’m going to flip it back up again and give it back to you!
PEACH!!  A peach is an upside-down love mark.
It’s going to take more effort to turn it around, but I’m gonna show you what I got!
Because I’m in love with you.

A depressing bye-bye, it’s so sad that I have no time for you at the moment!
As the bye-bye keeps wearing on, I begin to see that I have to take my chances
When I find a good spot!

No! It’s important for me to stay focused on life and forget about those days.
Wait a sec, when did I get so tainted!?
Ah~! It seems that I’ve grown up!!!

BEACH!! A place filled with the allurement of buttocks everywhere.
It’s normal for me to be a little concerned over this predicament
But I have faith in you.
BEACH!! If it’s only buttocks you want, I can give it to you!
I’m ready to show you a night so electrifying, you’ll need the morning to recover.

Mixing the devil and an angel into one deep breath, I’m compelled to keep pulling
To turn the peach back up again, so that I could return it in its original form – now that’s high touch!**

PINCH!! Everything is in harmony and we’re taking it at our own paces***
When the rhythm of our feet meet then – JUMP!! JUMP!!
PINCH!! Just as I thought, being with you is where I should have been all along.
It’s brought back all the good humour and good times to this summer!

PEACH!!  A peach is really an upside-down love mark.
It’s going to take more effort to turn it round, but I’m gonna give it my best!
Because I’m in love with you, you, you!!

PEACH~ PEACH × PEACE!!!

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Notes:

*Note 1: This is actually a play on words. “taiyou san san”, if literally translated, should be “sun sun sun” – “taiyou” in Japanese is “sun” and “san” written in katakana (as it is here) is also “sun”. But “sansan” in Japanese also has another meaning that is equally fitting – it means “bright”. Thus, this line can also be translated as “Bright sun”.
**Note 2: Here is something I didn’t know… At this point in the song, I am sure most have discounted Ai as completely nuts and “high touch” is probably some random Japanese Engrish in action – but it’s not Engrish, and what’s more, Ai actually uses it appropriately, LOL. “High touch” is used to mean “dedicated personal service” and is the antonym of “high tech”. In this manner, Ai’s continued obsession with getting this guy and what she is willing to do to get him can really be considered high touch – perhaps too much of it!
***Note 3: In Japanese, “pinch” is usually used to indicate trouble but in this case, Ai is using it in the English sense – simply “to pinch”. Perhaps it’s to indicate that she thinks she may be dreaming since finally being able to be with the guy is too overwhelming… well, with all the services she’s been providing *ahem* the poor fella had to eventually succumb, LOL. (^__^”)

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