1 post tagged “i'm alone”

I have finally done it - I went off to create a VOX group dedicated to ayaka. This will be the first post on the group and indeed, at the moment, I am its only member (no, this post on I'm alone has nothing to do with the fact that I am currently alone in this group!).

Being ever so impressed by her music, I really wanted to start something up for her and that mesmerising voice of hers (her upcoming single CLAP & LOVE/Why sounds terrific - CLAP & LOVE's raw sound is an awesome demonstration of the power of ayaka's voice). So here you have it, a VOX group dedicated purely to ayaka which I will be adding song translations to - with the aim of having her full discography to date translated before 2007 is out although I am not willing to guarantee it (things will get even busier for me soon). You can access the VOX group by clicking here, feel free to join and post about anything ayaka!

Alright, now to get back to the lyrics part of the post... I'm alone is the second song from her most recent single Jewelry day. Many of her fans didn't actually like the slow melody of Jewelry day and found I'm alone a much better track... Personally, I like I'm alone but I really love Jewelry day . It's likely that more fans related to this song because it's closer to ayaka's overall style of music (no surprise there, unlike Jewelry day, this song was co-written by ayaka).

Thus, without further ado, here is I'm alone by ayaka.

Listen to a sample of I'm alone (~1:20 mins)

I'm alone (Sample, ~1:20 mins)

ayaka (絢香)

PV availability:
Being a B-side, there is no PV for this track and it is likely there won't be one ever.

Theme song:
This song is not used as a theme song to anything.

Alternative versions:
There are no alternative versions.

Comments:
I'm alone is the more ayaka sounding track of the Jewelry day single and the title may be a little misleading in English as the entire song is actually in the third person voice. The lyrics themselves are quite straightforward but it sure is one difficult song to sing! The song itself is actually a song about living sadness (yes, I have been translating sad songs of late...), that is, living with a cloud over one's head. The accentuated chorus does reveal how desperate the person in the song is. The execution of the vocals is, as is characteristic of ayaka, spot on and there are times when there is nothing left but to feel sorry for the poor soul. Perhaps the strongest message in this song is on the consequences of our actions and how we come to accept them. Weakness is also a running theme throughout the song as his failure to express emotions is linked to his weakness in general. Outer appearances, bottled emotions and conflicting priorities are also themes in the song.

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日本語:
I'm alone
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歌手: 絢香
作詞: 絢香
作曲: 西尾芳彦・絢香
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難しいことばかり
並べて偉そうな顔してる　この男
振り向いた瞬間の横顔に　胸痛む

嫌われてんの知ってて
なんともない顔してるのは
余裕があるように見せて装ってる
ただそれだけ

I'm alone　誰だって抱えてる
Love you　愛されたい気持ち
守らなきゃいけないものがあるからそう
強がって壁作って

わけもわからないのに
頭下げてりゃ済む問題ばかりで
外の世界にいる時は　感情消して

心のバランスとるの
どんどん難しくなってきたような
最近泣いてばかりの日々　心弱ってるサイン

I'm alone　自黒の世界さ
Love you　手を差し伸べてよ
誰かの大きな手があればそれでいい
何も言わないで

苦しいなんて言えない
愛してなんて言えない

I'm alone　気づけば独りだった
Love you　そうさせるこの時代
ぶつかることさえも出来ない
どうすればいい
心閉ざしては涙流す　それでも
期待してんだ

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romaji:
I'm alone
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kashyu: ayaka
sakushi: ayaka
sakkyoku: nishio yoshihiko・ayaka
romaji: crystalise
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muzukashii koto bakari
narabete erasou na kao shiteru   kono otoko
buri nuita shunkan no yokogao ni   mune itamu

kirawareten no shittete
nanto mo nai  kao shiteru no wa
yoyuu ga aru you ni misete yosotteru
tada sore dake

I’m alone   dare datte kakaeteru
Love you   aisaretai kimochi
mamoranakya ikenai mono ga aru kara sou
tsuyogatte kabe tsukutte

wake mo wakaranai no ni
atama sageterya sumu mondai bakari de
soto no sekai ni iru toki wa   kanjou keshite

kokoro no baransu toru no
dondon muzukashiku natte kita you na
saikin naite bakari no hibi   kokoro yowatteru sain

I’m alone   shigoku no sekai sa
Love you   te wo sashi nobete yo
dareka no ookina te ga areba sore de ii
nani mo iwanai de

kurushii nante ienai
aishite nante ienai

I’m alone   kidzukeba hitori datta
Love you   sou saseru kono jidai
butsukaru koto sae mo dekinai
dou sureba ii
kokoro tozashite wa namida nagasu   sore demo
kitai shitenda

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English:
I'm alone
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Performed by: ayaka
Lyricist: ayaka
Composer: Yoshihiko Nishio & ayaka
Translated by: crystalise
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This one’s quite the complicated affair.
He may put up an arrogant front – this fella,
But the instant he turns around, it’s all heartache.

He knows of his unpopularity with people,
But he puts on a face that shows he could care less about it and
Gives off the appearance that he can afford his unpopularity.
That’s all there is to him. But deep inside, he cries…*

I’m alone, I just want to be held… it doesn’t matter by who.
How I love you, there are these feelings of wanting to be loved.
But because there are things I cannot forsake,
I must put on a strong mask to the face of the world.

The reason behind this mess seems to always elude him
As he ponders this perplexing matter.**
To the outside world though, he is an emotional void.***

Trying to maintain the balance in his heart
Is quickly becoming more and more difficult and
These few days soaked with only tears are signs of a weakening heart that cries…

I’m alone in this world of inherent darkness…
How I love you, my hands are already reaching out!
There were hands large enough to fit my own, they were enough for me.
Still, I stayed silent.

Mute on agony...
Mute on affection...

When I have realised it, I was already alone.
How I love you... to only see that now...
There is no real chance that our paths may cross again.
I resign myself with what is left to do.
Tears flow as I close off my heart… Even so,
I held on to some hope.

Notes:
*Note 1: The lyrics say nothing about him screaming or the like… it ends simply at “That’s all there is to it for him.” However, it is important to know that the song is not about ayaka herself, but rather it is completely a third-person’s narrative about this man. The reason why there is a need to add the line about him crying is brought on by the English requirement for subjects in sentences whereas there is no such necessity in Japanese. In much Japanese communication, subjects are omitted because they tend to be implied – which makes for some hilarious moments in comedy (^__^).
**Note 2: Literally, “It’s a problem that has one putting their head down”.
***Note 3: Literally, “When he is in the outside world, he erases his feelings.”

Links:
ayaka Official Website (maintained by Warner Music Japan)
Purchase Jewelry day online (via YesAsia Global)