[romaji and translation] Sparkle

[masa]

There are some parts I couldn't catch.
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Hora soko de kusubutte iru
Kawaii BOYS tachi to

Konya dake wa GIRLS tachi mo
Tsuyogari wa oyasumi

Karada de kanjite
Kokoro no mama ni

Atama n naka no risei bakari
Yuusen shi chau n de shou

Sonna toki wa tada beat ni
Mi o makasere ba ii

* Nagameru dake ja hajiman nai
Kimi no mono ni wa nara nai
Itsu made soko de sou yatte
Yubi o kuwaete ru tsumori

** No no no... No no no...
No no no... No no no...
No no...

Mamori ni haira nai de
Kougekiteki ni mesete mite

Kanou da toka fukanou da toka
Doko no dare no monosashi

Motto daitan ni
Zuuzuushii hodo

Ato ni natte kuyamu nante
Arikitari na hanashi wa nashi

Kikoete ru kono beat ni
Shitagae ba machigai nai

*** Chuutohanpa ja tsutawan nai
Furete mina kya wakan nai
Itsu made soko de sou yatte
Ojikezuite ru tsumori

** (repeat)
* (repeat)
*** (repeat)
** (repeat)
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Hey, cute BOYS and GIRLS
Idling your times away there

No pretending to be strong
Just for tonight

Feel it with your bodies
As the mood strikes you

You tend to give top priority
To the reason in your head, don't you?

You should just go with the beat
In such a case

* If you only look, nothing happens
And it will never be yours
Until when are you going
To look on enviously there like that?

** No no no... No no no...
No no no... No no no...
No no...

Don't be on the defensive
But try to make yourself look aggressive and attractive

Whose measure on earth is it
Whether it's possible or impossible?

Be bolder
Until you seem forward

No more common story
To regret over what has happened

Go along with the beat you hear
And you'll be all right

*** You can't communicate your feelings with a half-hearted attitude
You don't know what it is, if you don't touch it
Until when are you going
To be scared there like that?

** (repeat)
* (repeat)
*** (repeat)
** (repeat)

[waterballoon]

Thank you! From what you've translated, it appears that Sparkle is NOT THAT dirty and sexual... but may I ask if what Sunshineslayer and Maikaru said are true, that in Japanese, Sparkle is full of offensive slangs and the like?

[maikaru]

Originally Posted by waterballoon

Thank you! From what you've translated, it appears that Sparkle is NOT THAT dirty and sexual... but may I ask if what Sunshineslayer and Maikaru said are true, that in Japanese, Sparkle is full of offensive slangs and the like?

I have to make a correction.
Because, we all don't actually know what the real lyrics are.
And the the sexual things I was commenting on were lyrics posted on 2 Channel before I could actually hear the real song.
The only part I have problems with now is the first part..
About the hot and cute boys, and the girls they're with.
Also, she uses a lot of slang words, which is a bit new for her.

And in the first, I didnt say there was any offensive slang words..
Only to some people, they could be offensive.. because some are really not used to her using these slangs at all.
For me, at least, there is definitely a superficial qualities to this song..
About attack and defensive of the first meeting of woman and man..
Like it seems like a water-down version of American songs with this message ahaha.
And her talking about giving your body to the beat..

Sorry I laughed at that one.. ahahaha.

Although I still cannot connect to this song,
it is not as bad as 2 channel made the lyrics to be.

Well, we still cannot know what the correct lyrics are,,
So I am sorry if I made some wrong comments on some wrong lyrics from 2 channel.
I'm sorry about that~~ ._.);
I over-reacted. LOL

[SunshineSlayer]

Originally Posted by maikaru

I have to make a correction.
Because, we all don't actually know what the real lyrics are.
And the the sexual things I was commenting on were lyrics posted on 2 Channel before I could actually hear the real song.
The only part I have problems with now is the first part..
About the hot and cute boys, and the girls they're with.
Also, she uses a lot of slang words, which is a bit new for her.

And in the first, I didnt say there was any offensive slang words..
Only to some people, they could be offensive.. because some are really not used to her using these slangs at all.
For me, at least, there is definitely a superficial qualities to this song..
About attack and defensive of the first meeting of woman and man..
Like it seems like a water-down version of American songs with this message ahaha.
And her talking about giving your body to the beat..

Sorry I laughed at that one.. ahahaha.

Although I still cannot connect to this song,
it is not as bad as 2 channel made the lyrics to be.

Well, we still cannot know what the correct lyrics are,,
So I am sorry if I made some wrong comments on some wrong lyrics from 2 channel.
I'm sorry about that~~ ._.);
I over-reacted. LOL

Really you don't have to apologize. It seems Masa romanized some parts differently than what you originally had - but it is hard to tell which one is actually the "correct one" - we probably won't know until the lyric booklet comes out. I do think masa softened some things from the original Japanese though - thats at least the feeling that I get from what we think are the original lyrics.

I just got back from class, but as soon as I got home I asked my boyfriend to take a look at the lyrics (as some might remember, he is native Japanese here in the states temporarily and has lately become my 'ayu checker' haha.) He said that the lyrics to him do indeed come off as kind of rough and rudish - definitely not Ayu's usual style of writing and he said he definitely didn't get a really 'female empowerment' vibe either. He is pretty much in agreement with you - that it's a "watered down version of American lyrics" and just like a typical dance song kind of lyrics.

I'm fine with it though as long as these lyrics don't represent what Ayu considers to be her "NEXT LEVEL."

[stickyrice]

Hardly sexual at all. If anything this is more of a "stand up for yourself" type of thing. Thanks for the translation as always masa!

[YuriChan]

Thanks for the translation! Sparkle sounds like a Startin' ~part 2~!! =D

[Gasuko-chan]

Thank you so much for translating!
The lyrics are not sexual at all O__O

Originally Posted by HONEY_INSPIRE_ME19

Thanks for the translation! Sparkle sounds like a Startin' ~part 2~!! =D

Haha, that's true ^__^

[Coelacanth]

Thank you very much masa. I really like the lyrics, even if some of the parts are very uncharacteristic of Ayu. I wonder how the Japanese will react to such straightforwardly bold lyrics?

[love in music]

your translations are always the best. thanks so much. i understand the song much more now & love the lyrics

[MissElin_]

Goooosh thank you masa!!!

Originally Posted by HONEY_INSPIRE_ME19

Thanks for the translation! Sparkle sounds like a Startin' ~part 2~!! =D

Totaly!! I love to see these lyrics! Not that bad at all anymore. ^^ Its nice to see that, that finger in ones mouth is away...

[howtousesexy]

Thanks so much, this song is sooo cool!

[bluegie]

Thanks for the translation

And all the so called sexual feelings are gone lol .

[AyUmIXx]

yea...
Sparkle is like the 2nd part of Startin'
this song is about encouragement..not about sexual thing~

[aqua_crystal]

The lyrics are cool. Very rebellious Thanks again masa!

[Lanz16]

WOW!
Masa, you made it even clearer!
Now, I understand the true meaning behind that lyrics.

Another Startin' indeed!


Thanks for the translation!!! *hugs*

[babybunny]

thx for the translation

[yatenkouxoxo]

Originally Posted by masa

There are some parts I couldn't catch.
--------------------------------------------------
Hora soko de kusubutte iru
Kawaii boys tachi to
Konya dake wa girls tachi mo
Tsuyogari wa oyasumi

Karada de kanjite
Kokoro no mama ni

Atama n naka no ???
???????????????
Sonna toki wa tada beat ni
Mi o makasere ba ii

* Nagameru dake ja hajiman nai
Kimi no mono ni wa nara nai
Itsu made soko de sou yatte
Yubi o kuwaete ru tsumori

** No no no no no no
No no no no no no
No no

Mamori ni haira nai de
Kougekiteki ni mesete mite
Kanou da toka fukanou da toka
Doko no dare no monosashi

Motto daitan ni
Souzoushii hodo

Ato ni natte kuyamu nante
Arikitari na hanashi ???
Kikoete ru kono beat ni
Shitagae ba machigai nai

*** Chuutohanpa ja tsutawan nai
Koete mina kya wakan nai
Itsu made soko de sou yatte
Ojikezuite ru tsumori

** (repeat)
* (repeat)
*** (repeat)
** (repeat)
--------------------------------------------------
Hey, cute boys and girls
Idling your times away there
No pretending to be strong
Just for tonight

Feel it with your bodies
As the mood strikes you

???????????????
???????????????
You should just go with the beat
In such a case

* If you only look, nothing happens
And it will never be yours
Until when are you going
To look on enviously there like that?

** No no no no no no
No no no no no no
No no

Don't be on the defensive
But try to make yourself look aggressive
Whose measure on earth is it
Whether it's possible or impossible?

Be bolder
Until you look disturbing

It's not at all unusual
To regret over what has happened
Go along with the beat you hear
And you'll be all right

*** You can't communicate your feelings with a half-hearted attitude
You don't know what is waiting, if you don't step forward
Until when are you going
To be scared there like that?

** (repeat)
* (repeat)
*** (repeat)
** (repeat)

I havent listened to the song in a couple days, but I seem to recall something (when I was discussing it with my friend Masami) about "protecting my heart and hiding my body"...i think ...check it out.

[ALfromHELLSING]

Thank for the translation! I like it's lyrics.

[Heavenly]

Thank you so much masa ! *____*

but can i suggest you the missing part of the lyrics ? it doesn't mean anything i think, but at least you'll have the phonetic:

Atama n naka no bisen bakari
Kyousen shinji n basho
Sonna toki wa tada beat ni
Mi o makasere ba ii

i hope that it could help, or another one who's working on these lyrics ^__^

[ren0210989]

thank you MASA!!!!!!!!
i really like how mature your translation is
but i also liked the sexy Ayu translation

anyways, yeah, it really feels like the continuation of Startin' ^^