Otsuka Ai
Otsuka Ai (大塚愛)

official website: http://www.avexnet.or.jp/ai/

Although her first single "Momo no Hanabira" (桃ノ花ビラ) was released in September of 2003, it wasn't until her 2nd single Sakuranbo (さくらんぼ) that she became a sensation. As of 2006, she has released a total of 3 albums as well as numerous singles. She also starred in in the drama "Tokyo Friends."

At the moment of this writing, she is one of my favorite artists; mainly due to a unique combination of her lyrics, song composition, and personality. My personal favorites among her compositions are Haneari Tamago (羽ありたまご), Amaenbo (甘えんぼ) and Friends (フレンズ).

Ame Naka no Merodii (雨の中のメロディ-)
"A Melody in the Rain"

Song Information:
found on the following albums: LOVE PUNCH

Brief Comments:
reminds me a lot of "neko ni fuusen" but a much sadder tone to it I think. it seems to convey less of a story to it and more raw feeling and thought.

Translation Information:
translation added on: January 24th, 2006     translation views: 8467     translated by: vllasko
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Lyrics:
雨の中のメロディ-
Ame naka no merodii
a melody in the rain

雨の中のメロディ-
Ame naka no merodii
a melody in the rain


心配してほしくて 迷子になったんじゃない
shinpai shite hoshikute maigo ni nattan janai
It wasn't that I got lost so that you would worry

帰る場所が なかったの
kaeru basho ga nakatta no
I just didnt have a place to return to


真夜中とたばこ
mayonaka to tabako
midnight and cigarettes

水たまりのダンス
mizutamari no dansu
the dance of water puddles


横目にうつる 忘れ物のスコップ
yokome ni utsuru wasuremono no sukoppu
a forgotten shovel reflected in a sidewards glance

まるで、あたし、捨てネコ みたい・・・
maru de, atashi, sute neko mitai...
it's like I'm a stray; abandoned...


そろそろ 寒くなってきた。
sorosoro samuku natte kita
gradually it's getting cold

指先かじり 呼吸にあわせた 自家暖房
yubisaki kajiri kokyuu ni awaseta jika danbou
biting my fingertips, my breathe in sync with the homemade heater


雨の中のメロディ-
Ame naka no merodii
a melody in the rain

雨の中のメロディ-
Ame naka no merodii
a melody in the rain


かんたんに涙は見せない
kantan ni namida wa misenai
I won't show tears easily

本当の涙は見せない
hontou no namida wa misenai
I won't show real tears

どうしたって 生き抜いてみせなきゃ
doushitatte ikinuite misenakya
I must live through this no matter what


雨の中のメロディ-
Ame naka no merodii
a melody in the rain


雨の中のメロディ-
Ame naka no merodii
a melody in the rain

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