This time it’s a song by Naoko Ken. I was surprised no one had translated before because it’s really good! Written by Yoko Aki and Ryudo Uzaki who did all of Momoe Yamaguchi’s most well known songs, I absolutely love this song. I’m not a fan of the translating ‘guzu’ as ‘dithering’ cause it doesn’t have that harsh sound but whatever.
あの娘がアンタを好きだって
Ano ko ga anta wo suki datte
On that day she told me her secret.
こっそりあたしに打ち明けた時
Kossori atashi ni uchiaketa toki
That she secretly liked you,
友達だもの「まかせときなよ!」なんて
Tomodachi da mono “makasetokina yo!” nante
Well we’re friends, I said “Leave it to me!”
心にもない事言っちまった
Kokoro ni mo nai koto icchimatta
Even though I couldn’t put heart into my words.
あの娘はまつ毛が自慢の娘で
Ano ko wa matsuge ga jiman no ko de
She’s one of those girls proud of her lashes.
瞬きしながら人を見るのさ
Mabataki shinagara hito wo miru no sa
Fluttering them wherever she goes.
比べてみたって仕方がないよなんて
Kurabete mitatte shikata ga nai yo nante
Then look at me, well, there’s no comparison
独りで勝手に決めていたっけ
Hitori de katte ni kimete itakke
But aren’t I the only one that thinks that?
あたしって本当に愚図なお人好し
Atashi tte hontou ni guzu na ohitoyoshi
I really am a dithering weakling.
あの娘にアンタを逢わせたのは
Ano ko ni anta wo awaseta no wa
I wish I had been the one to take you
アンタと行きたかったコーヒーショップ
Anta to ikitakatta koohii shoppu
To the coffee shop I introduced you to her.
「仲良くしてよいい娘だから!」なんて
“Nakayoku shite yo ii ko dakara!” nante
“Get along with her. She’s a good girl!” I said
二人を笑わせてばかりいたっけ
Futari wo warawasete bakari itakke
Did I do anything but make jokes?
あの娘は精一杯おめかしをして
Ano ko wa sei ippai omekashi wo shite
She was wearing her finest clothes.
アタシは色のあせたジーパン姿
Atashi wa iro no aseta jii pan sugata
And I was there in a faded pair of jeans.
一人で矢鱈喋ってばかりいたから
Hitori de yatara shabette bakari ita kara
I kept blathering on, talking about nothing
目の前のコーヒーも冷めてしまった
Me no mae no koohii mo samete shimatta
And my coffee only got colder.
アタシって本当に愚図なおせっかい
Atashi tte hontou ni guzu na osekkai
I really am a dithering meddler.
早く独りになりたかったよ
Hayaku hitori ni naritakatta yo
All I wanted was to be alone,
そして何処かで泣きたかった
Soshite doko ka de nakitakatta
And find somewhere I could cry.
急に重たい心の中に
Kyuu ni omotai kokoro no naka ni
My heart suddenly felt heavy.
二人の笑い声遠くに聞こえた
Futari no warai goe tooku ni kikoeta
The sound of their laughter felt so distant.
喉まで出かかった言葉だけれど
Nodo made dekakatta kotoba dakeredo
There was something I was dying to say.
言わずに先に帰って来たのさ
Iwazu ni saki ni kaette kita no sa
And I left without saying it.
本当はアンタが好きだなんて
Honou ni anta ga suki da nante
“Actually, I am in love with you.”
今更言える訳ないじゃないの
Ima sara ieru wake nai janai no
But how could I say that now?
アタシって本当に 愚図なおばかさん
Atashi tte hontoou ni guzu na obakasan
I really am a dithering idiot.
本当はアンタが好きだなんて
Honou ni anta ga suki da nante
“Actually, I am in love with you.”
今更言える訳ないじゃないの
Ima sara ieru wake nai janai no
But how could I say that now?
アタシって本当に 愚図なおばかさん
Atashi tte hontoou ni guzu na obakasan
I really am a dithering idiot.
