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Probably one of my favorite songs by her =) Again, I only take credit for this particular english translation.
This song is from the single “Bodaiju” and is also on her album “Sharon Stones” (which I personally own)(hell yeah).
Banyan Tree
Don’t hide, because I’m protecting you from the freezing rain.
I hold both of my hands towards the sky,
a banyan tree blooming by you.
You amuse yourself by harshly teasing and bantering,
I’m carelessly groping around, I love you.
Like a bird taking flight,
your isolated and unfriendly back shakes.
I wait here, nothing but a perch.
Don’t hide, because I’m protecting you from the freezing rain.
I hold both of my hands towards the sky,
a banyan tree blooming by you.
Getting closer and then going away, your body temperature drops.
If I appear strong, everything will be okay.
The points of your dreams become more severe, piercing through your chest.
I’m here, eternally at your side.
Don’t waver anymore,
I’ll grab the sharp thorn sticking in you.
I’ll hold the wound until the day you smile.
Please, if you break down completely,
please, I want you to burn up this body
and wrap yourself with the ashes.
The amount of my love intensifies, intensifies, intensifies.
Don’t hide anymore, because I’m protecting you from the freezing rain.
I hold both of my hands towards the sky,
a banyan tree blooming by you.
Don’t waver anymore,
I’ll grab the sharp thorn sticking in you.
I’ll hold the wound until the day you smile.
菩提樹
ごまかさないで あなたに落ちる冷たい雨を嗅ぎわけて
両手を空に翳しているから
あなたに咲く菩提樹
軽はずみなふり いたずらにからかい遊んでいるあなた
わたしは手探りしながら あなたを思う
飛び立つ鳥のように
孤独と孤高に揺れる背中
わたしはここで待つ ただの止まり木でしかない
ごまかさないで あなたに落ちる冷たい雨を嗅ぎわけて
両手を空に翳しているから
あなたに咲く菩提樹
もたれかかりまた遠のいてく 冷めるあなたの体温
わたしはどれほどの強さを纏えばいい
夢の先はもっと過酷で あなたの胸を貫く
わたしはここにいる永くあなたの傍らに
もう迷わないで
あなたに刺さる鋭い棘を抜き取って
その傷口を抱いていてあげる
あなたが笑う日まで
どうかあなたご壊れてしまうのならば
どうかこの体を燃やしてほしい
そしてまた灰となってあなたを包み込む
募る募る募る 思いの数
もう ごまかさないで あなたに落ちる冷たい雨を嗅ぎわけて
両手を空に翳しているから
あなたに咲く菩提樹
もう迷わないで
あなたに刺さる鋭い棘を抜き取って
その傷口を抱いていてあげる
あなたが笑う日まで
Bodaiju
Gomakasanai de anata ni ochiru tsumetai ame wo kagiwakete
ryoute wo sora ni kazashite iru kara
anata ni saku bodaiju
Karuhazumi na furi itazura ni karakai asonde iru anata
Watashi wa tesaguri shinagara anata wo omou
Tobi tatsu tori no you ni
Kodoku to kokou ni yureru senaka
Watashi wa koko de matsu tada no tomarigi de shika nai
Gomakasanai de anata ni ochiru tsumetai ame wo kagiwakete
ryoute wo sora ni kazashite iru kara
anata ni saku bodaiju
Motarekakari mata toonoiteku sameru anata no taion
Watashi wa dore hodo no tsuyosa wo matoeba ii
Yume no saki wa motto kakoku de
Anata no mune wo tsuranuku
Watashi wa koko ni iru nagaku anata no katawara ni
Mou mayowanai de
Anata ni sasaru surudoi toge wo nukitotte
Sono kizuguchi wo daite ite ageru
Anata ga warau hi made
Douka anata ga kowarete shimau no naraba
Douka kono karada wo moyashite hoshii
Soshite mata hai to natte anata wo tsutsumikomu
Tsunoru tsunoru tsunoru omoi no kazu
Mou gomakasanai de anata ni ochiru tsumetai ame wo kagiwakete
ryoute wo sora ni kazashite iru kara
anata ni saku bodaiju
Mou mayowanai de
Anata ni sasaru surudoi toge wo nukitotte
Sono kizuguchi wo daite ite ageru
Anata ga warau hi made
In the PV, she is shown caring for someone who looks like they are supposed to be insane or unstable. The whole of the song reflects unconditional love; she loves this person despite the fact that they are rash and aloof, and she wouldn’t mind them completely ruining her if it would help them. She says she is a banyan tree, growing next to them. Those things are huge and undoubtedly strong. If you don’t know what a banyan tree is, google it or something. It’s a massive freaking fig tree. She is strong like said fig tree and wants to protect this person.
So, let me just rave about how epic this song is for a moment. The strings combined with just enough guitar distortion nearly makes me wet myself it’s so fantastic. And her voice is just great. Prior to Bodaiju, she released three indies singles, but none of them really demonstrated the abilities of her voice range. She hits the high notes and touches the low notes in ways you’d expect from an opera singer. It’s fabulous.
