A Song For The Sky -Official ayaka Thread 2 -

[TITANIC]

Congratz meatpao.. I really wanna watch the DVD concert instead no one upload this..

does anybody have the english translation of STTS?

[Amai Yume]

^ yeah, I want some English translations of the songs too!!
I bet the lyrics are awesome!
I'll search around some and post if I have any luck

[KarenPang]

Originally Posted by riozz

Congratz meatpao.. I really wanna watch the DVD concert instead no one upload this..

is the footage of the Budokan concert available on JPS or something ?

[the3ye]

you can get it from KMC
http://jpmp3.com/viewtopic.php?t=84794

looks like it's a DVD ISO

DVD rips of both DVDs are on jpopii.com

[TITANIC]

uhh.. unfortunately part 1-17 are using MU

anyway thanks for the info, the-eye
The file is VERY BIGGGG

[KarenPang]

Originally Posted by The-Eye

you can get it from KMC
http://jpmp3.com/viewtopic.php?t=84794

looks like it's a DVD ISO

DVD rips of both DVDs are on jpopii.com

thanks but I don't have a habit /tendency to download concert DVDs footage but I appericate your help

Originally Posted by riozz

uhh.. unfortunately part 1-17 are using MU

anyway thanks for the info, the-eye
The file is VERY BIGGGG

I 2nd that Ryo

it's BIG

[Amai Yume]

English translation for Good Night Baby, courtesy of tsukiko from Channel Ai!!

Spoiler:

Stepped into Mama’s high heels
Like the young lady I longed to become
Even as the wind blew against me
I continued to pedal on

In my sleepless nights
I still recall that lullaby
“Goodnight baby” you sang,
And I could feel your love through your tender voice

I’d like to stretch just a little,
Becoming aware that I’ve always been doing what he says
Look, our shoulders are almost lined up together now!

The sparkling earring on my ear
Like the young lady I yearned to become
In order to seize the things I am certain of
I live in desperation everyday

When we are not together
I look up at the sky and see
Things that make me laugh
Things that make me sing
Surely I’m not able to do it?

Once I was willful and obstinate,
A young lady who was a crybaby
Now I’m doing fine,
So please do not worry anymore

What should we protect over everything else?
That’s definitely love.
This time, rely on me without any reservations

Laughing, Loving, Crying out, Singing

Stepped into Mama’s high heels
Like the young lady I longed to become

[KarenPang]

^ ooh thank you so much Kevin

[TITANIC]

She wrote the lyric,right??
thanks Kev

[Amai Yume]

^yep she writes her own lyrics
No problem guys, I'm glad you like them! I do too!!!!
I love this part

What should we protect over everything else?
That’s definitely love.
This time, rely on me without any reservations

Now those are good lyrics. Very sweet

[KarenPang]

not only she writes , she composes & produces both albums

[Amai Yume]

^ I love it when artists do that. It just really gives that personal touch and I find that when people do that, the lyrics really tend to touch me [i.e. Hikki, Ai, ayaka]

[KarenPang]

YUI does that too except on some occasions , she arranged the songs too

I don't know for ayaka's case though

[TITANIC]

67　*44　**2,789　1,167,861　89　絢香 「First Message」

wooow

[Amai Yume]

Keep selling First Message!!!
I also find it really sad that today's ayaka is out of the top 5
However it's still impressive that she's been there for a while...hopefully she'll climb back up

[KarenPang]

Originally Posted by Amai Yume

Keep selling First Message!!!
I also find it really sad that today's ayaka is out of the top 5
However it's still impressive that she's been there for a while...hopefully she'll climb back up

eh dude STTS has been on the chart for a month already & that's already good

I know of some people who only stayed on the chart for 5 weeks & after that they left the chart

[Zachery!]

Yeah, I'm really glad it stayed in such a high position on the charts for so long.

When looking at the single sales, i originally had doubts it would sell well at all, but it has!

[KarenPang]

^ that's true Zach & also there's the dreaded 2nd album slump/syndrome to take note of

considering the fact that she put out First Message 2 years ago during the time when physical CD sales are still OK & right now that she put out STTS in an era where digital CD sales are fast catching up , it's quite good actually

[Amai Yume]

Some more english translations from Sing to the Sky!!!
These are the singles, so hopefully I can find some more album tracks

ayaka - Okaeri English Translation

Spoiler:

On the way to my sweet home, I can already hear the words, “You’re home!”*
I am returning to the place that gave me the love that I am so thankful for.**

Blotting out my sadness and painting a smile on my face,
I pretend as if everything is alright.
I admit that although I can understand the importance of belief,
It is in the most critical of moments that I doubt myself.

And though this empty body of mine seems to
Almost float through the passage of time,
There is this feeling that always carries me forward:
The feeling of longing to hold you in my arms.

Before I could even say, “I’m home!” I could already hear, “You’re back!”***
Those very words are enough to cause my heart to brim over.****
Returning to my sweet home, I could already hear the words, “You’re home!”
I am returning to the place that blessed me with a love that I am forever grateful for:
My sweet home.

I truly believe that those
Who only keep their own interests at heart are characters of deceit;
But I also know that there are those
Who are desperately crying out for change.

Because of you, I have come to appreciate that
There is no such thing as an ordinary happiness in this world...
And it is this knowledge that continues to drive me forward.

Before I could even call out, “I’m home!” I can already hear, “You’re back!”
In this continued acceleration of everyday life...
I could hear the words, “You’re home!” echoing from my sweet home,
And therein lays a scene that remains eternally unchanging,
There in my sweet home.

Having searched and having lost,
There are emotional wounds that I have to face.
It was in the power of those simple words
That I drew my strength: the words, “You’re home.”

Already I can hear them say, “You’re back!” Before I could enter, “I’m home!”
Indeed, their words are more than enough to fill my heart over.
Returning to the sweetness of home, I can already hear, “You’re home!”
I’m heading back to the place where I owe my debt of gratitude for the love it bestowed upon me:
My sweet home.

I can already hear the words, “You’re home!” As I dream of replying, “I’m home!”
Everything is truly alright now because you are there.
On my way home, I could already hear the words, “You’re back!”
Wait for me, I’ll be soon arriving,
My sweet, sweet home.

ayaka - Te wo Tsunagou English Translation

Spoiler:

If you listen closely, you would hear
The sounds of laughter and tears.
This is the sound of everyone living with the ones they love.**

If, in crossing the wide ocean, you find yourself lost at sea...
Take my hand and we will go together towards that shining light.***

If you were to argue, embrace each other again afterwards and share the “weaknesses” you both face.

Is there really such a thing as words that speak of eternity’s meaning?
When I think of the future, I begin to grow frightened but
Because it has always been a continuing dream through all this time...
Let us join hands and face tomorrow together.****

When my heart was crying out to you,
You turned to look ahead and kept on walking,
Pretending as if you didn’t notice me.

In this photograph, you are smiling back at me... Did you picture this moment then?*****

Keeping up with the world is difficult, isn’t it?
In my breaking voice, I could no longer reach you
But even then, throughout time, there will be days when I keep crying out...

As my “hope” extends into the time when flowers bloom,******
I feel an immense strength born from within all this.

Are there really words that could touch the meaning of eternity?
As I look into the future, I become afraid but
We’ve been living in a continuing dream throughout life... Of this, I am certain.

If I were to ascend to these heavens, I wonder if we would still see each other?
Through my teary-eyed self, I send my thoughts to you
Because I never doubted the fact that when you believe, you will achieve...
Facing forward then, let us join hands.

ayaka - CLAP & LOVE English Translation

Spoiler:

My eyes lock on to the exceedingly bright light
As the hands of my watch point past the stroke of 7.
High above, that big blue sky chimes in the start of the battle.

Those things that I’ve watched as a kid,
I don’t really understand them anymore – I wonder why that is?
It seems that my quirky ways are the only things that have stuck to me.

With so much talk going around these days,
Does it ever return to the way it originally started?
...Especially in these days with everything running back and forth.

No matter how many times you search
In this ever-expanding world, the answer will still be
To laugh, to love one another, and to clap and love together.

With so many different types of people in the world,
Those who manage to slap pride and dependence together
Are those who are truly bothersome – and yet, they can’t stand being alone.

Things don’t really ever seem to go as planned
In this life – which helps in adding spice to life, no?
It was on a side track that I found this little hiding place for myself.

Some messily scribbled words
Have been left in some corner within my head.
I’ve regretted, moved on, and realise – it’s time to clap and love.

C’mon... c’mon...

How ever much you look
In this broadening world, the answer is still
To laugh, to love one another, and to clap and love together.

In a corner inside my head
Some scribbled words have been left behind.
I’ve regretted, moved on, and realise – now is the time to clap and love

ayaka - For Today English Translation

Spoiler:

Answering yesterday’s lengthy phone call,
It seemed as though I was awakened into a long dream.

At the time, I kept thinking,
“If only I did it this other way...”.
Certainly, I could have imagined a somewhat different person for my self.

Stumbling around and falling over,
I struggle to get to these things in my heart.
Looking at the insensible passing days,
The wonder of this
Sunny day seems hard to believe...
Yet its light keeps shining on me.
I switched the TV off and turn to face the sky.

Why is it only on the days that I am to meet someone dear to me,
That I rigorously scrutinise myself?

In my very being, I have had feelings of joy and rage,
As well as love and passion - flowing from within me, all the same.

Indeed, I've recently come to like
This side of me that hates to lose.
Though I may regret it sometimes,
I still occasionally overdo things.
On this sunny day, I realise that even if
The world were to end tomorrow, it’ll be okay...
Because I’ve been living for today.

Fumbling around as
I try to get into my heart,
I look at these days of indifference,
And the brilliance of this
Sunny day almost seems like a lie...
Yet its light keeps shining on me,
Motivating me to turn the TV off.

That passionate desire for love:
Run straight to it!
Isn't it these emotions
That make life worth living?**

ayaka - Why English Translation

Spoiler:

Your inner eye has clouded over so much that it’s impossible for you to see.
Does any emotion still reside within the depths of your heart?

Having the entire world at your fingertips,
Is that what you consider happiness?

Why? Why do look up into the lonely heavens?
Why? Can’t you laugh a little?*
I understand this character of yours –
This disposition that is incapable of putting anything into words.

What was it that came to be in your sequestered past?
These eyes of yours, they refuse to meet the world.**

All alone with only the lonely night to cradle you,
Is this the warmth that you have come to know?

Why? Why are you so concerned with the way you look?
Why? Can you not open up your heart a little?
You’ve been taxed by this heavy burden for so long,
It’s time that you learn to accept yourself.
Have more faith in yourself...

It is those who are free that are stumbling...
It is those who are free that are insecure...

Why? Why do you look up at the lonely sky?
Why? Can you not laugh, even slightly?
I can appreciate
This reticent character of yours.
You only have to try to believe...

Why...?

ayaka - Jewelry Day English Translation

Spoiler:

Broken, my heart is broken,
As the morning rouses the realisation of yet another dream.
Gazing into that smiling face that won’t disappear,
I feel like I am about to fall in love
On this shimmering day.*

Remember our song? I still haven’t the courage to listen to it.**

Quiescently, we joined hands,
Our eyes set on the sinking sun.
There was no need for words.
It was then that I knew the meaning of happiness...

It was on that special date,
The birthday when we set out towards a distant town,
That the light illuminating from our met hands
Blessed our perfect union***
On that shimmering day.

Our never-ending story remained but a fairy tale...****

In the midst of a journey that will eventually come to an end,
I call out to thank you,
For you have shown me the joy of simply loving.
I pray that my voice reaches you
And that you may hear these words.

On that day when we were enveloped by the sunken sun;
That bright extravagant orange
Still warms my very heart
And holds me motionle*************
In this dream that returns to me, even today.******

Thanks for Karen for reminding me to credit XD
http://ayaka.groups.vox.com/library/posts/

[KarenPang]

^ wow you're good at this , Kevin !

where did you find them ?