I’ve changed the theme song for my blog to "Konnani Chikaku de" by Crystal Kaye. I was surprised to find out that she is an African American with some Korean from her motherside (called a 3rd-generation Zainichi, Koreans living in Japan) wow, that’s what I call Mixed Races! Anyway, she is fluent in both English and Japanese and studied french. Her first contribution to Anime was the ending song for FMA called ‘MotherLand’.

"Konnani Chikaku de" is the theme for the anime Nodame Cantabile, which is very enjoyable. Im watching it right now and i plan to buy the J-drama version. I like the message of the song, so while the music is playing on the background, here’s the translation:

I realized that love was painful that night by your side
Because I know you better than anyone else
Your everyday kindness
Makes my heart ache

Just like this, I look at you from up close
But why, why are we only just friends?
No matter how strong my feelings are
I can’t convey it to you
You don’t understand
I’m so in love with you

It was a dull night the moment you said it
The tears that reached the tip of my neck were the reason I couldn’t sleep.
Right now I’m always lying to my most precious person

Everyday, everyday my heart aches
There are so many voices I hear when I sleep at night　(!?)
I’ve gone through so many, many sleepless nights
Ever since the first day we met by chance
If only we could return to that time
I’m so in love with you

It’d be nice to confess and love you
Is it impossible to go back to our smiling faces?
Although remaining as friends and not confessing might be better than love
Because I’m not able to do it anyway

Truly, truly I’ve always loved you
I always, always want to continue loving you
I want to send these feelings to you
I whisper them to the blue sky
I’m so in love with you!