I wasn't particularly concerned about the dark clouds, because I always bring an umbrella with me. I was already seated comfortably in the bus before any rain fell.
Rain fell.
We passed by a man walking along the side of the flyover with nothing to keep the still-scarce drops from hitting his dress shirt, and yet, unhurried, because (or so I suspected) there was no shelter in immediate sight anyway.
I glimpsed a small smile on his expression, as though he was finding humor in the harmless misfortune.
I thought, then, that the only time I'd ever believe in love at first sight it would be for the capacity to laugh at life like this.
I can't make sense of the lyrics, but the music is absolutely moving. A bit Gregorian though, so probably only for those more or less tuned to that genre.
Nightwish, "Sleeping Sun"
As for this one, I think most people will be able to appreciate. Simply heart-wrenching. Diego Modena & Jean Phillipe Audin, "Implora"
Admittedly I have limited choices of streaming sources for that one, but the reason for the still-image video is that I believe in not letting visuals distract from the emotional impact, for this type. =D Would have put up an audio link if I could find a playable one without hot-linking -- much as I'm a big-time web-leech who is still apprehensive about uploading music on my own, wouldn't want to offend anyone. (Any tips on this, by the way?)
In contrast, the next one should probably be appreciated at the level of stirring chorus and beautiful lyrics. The vocals are powerful all right, but in that kinda harsh J-rock style. (And yep, it's the same band who sang the soundtracks of Ichi Rittoru no Namida.)
レミオロメン [茜空] Remioromen, "Akanezora"
Red Sky (Lyrics & Music: Fujimaki Ryouta)
I awaken to the scent of spring, that was left behind by the day before yesterday's evening moon. In my favorite sneakers, the cherry blossom trees have bloomed along the road that I go down.
The April insects play their song, and it's as though my heart is shown to the tips of my ears. Run through the flower petals that dance in the red sky, believing only in your dreams. The future is sparkling in your eyes; Yes, because it's spring.
My heart is abustle, at the bed by the window, where some cold is still left behind. It's like I'm seeing the same emptiness that's within myself, in someone else.
Searching frantically for the voice of my heart, outside of the window things are faintly growing light.
Red sky, even the thin moonlight dies out into the morning. I want to live today, without hesitation, because today won't come again.
Throughout my travels,I've recklessly and blindly cut, with the knife of ignorance. The wounds on my heart hurt, but I don't want that pain to subside. Oh flames of passion, don't disappear; Just shine.
Run through the flower petals that dance in the red sky, believing only in your dreams. Your eyes are the future; So let them shine.
Red sky, in the gap between the night and morning; Color it in the color of the loneliness at the beginning. The future is shining in your eyes; Yes, because it's spring. Yes, because it's spring.
-- Lyrics translation from Mognet. Find the complete lyrics (kanji + romaji) here.
These popped into my playlist recently, so I thought I'd log them in an entry while I remember... 'cause I recently have this crazy thought of making a grand table of my favorite songs/music, categorized by genre, with columns on video link, audio link, lyrics and translations if applicable. Kind of an "all in one place" thing that I can surf with fond remembrances when I'm in the mood..
Well, aside of the doubtful usefulness, clearly time resource is the main cause for its not happening yet. ^^0
Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy. -- Apollinaire (French poet)
Saw it on my iGoogle today. I remember having contradictory thoughts on happiness and the pursuit of it after seeing the movie of that name, but I don't remember if I actually discussed it with someone. I have vague memories of a blog post... hmmm.
If I wanted to be sentimental about it, this song would remind me of you-- one of the many that you like, heard on the drive out of town away from you for a while.
It's been a while since I liked it enough to play on repeat; it's been a while since my crush on you.
The emotion forgets, but the mind retains the thoughts of you, as too the lyrics to this tune.
If I wanted to be sentimental about it, this song would remind me of you-- one I've heard you sing so often I know the chorus by heart, that though not my own favorite I didn't change the channel.
In our world rich of music too many songs spell your existence to me that you'd think they would have lost the meaning, but
the way this addiction worms under my skin I think I don't have to worry that I'll ever forget what you've meant to me.
