X Japan is one of my favorite rock bands. I would like to dedicate a few posts to their music.
Endless Rain Single (released December 1989)
Composed and Written by X Japan leader/pianist/drummer Yoshiki.
Track Listings
1. “Endless Rain”
2. “X” (Live version)
Although I like the song “X”, “Endless Rain” really caught my attention in this single. I am currently obsessed with this sentimental, yet powerful ballad. The vocalist’s powerful voice to a moving melody captivated me. However, it would be a disgrace to a song to ignore its lyrics. Because I am not a native Japanese speaker, I cannot understand or feel the lyrics perfectly. I could understand the meaning of the lyrics, but I would never be able to see the beauty in and fully appreciate the Japanese language itself. However, I can be moved. I can be moved because that is what music does- move people who cannot fully understand, appreciate, or analyze its power.
This is the music video for “Endless Rain.” The recording is great, but I also suggest that you listen to some of their live versions too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=Beujgb0OBeY&feature=related
Lyrics
I'm walking in the rain
行くあてもなく傷ついた身體濡らし
絡みつく凍りのざわめき
殺し續けて 彷徨ういつまでも
Until I can forget your love
眠りは麻藥
途方にくれた心を靜かに溶かす
舞い上がる愛を 踊らせて
ふるえる身體を 記憶の薔薇につつむ
I keep my love for you to myself
Endless rain, fall on my heart 心の傷に
Let me forget all of the hate, all of the sadness
Days of joy, days of sadness slowly pass me by
As I try to hold you, you are vanishing before me
You're just an illusion
When I'm awaken, my tears have dried in the sand of sleep
I'm a rose blooming in the desert
It's a dream. I'm in love with you
まどろみ抱きしめて
Endless rain, fall on my heart 心の傷に
Let me forget all of the hate, all of the sadness
I awake from my dream
I can't find my way without you
The dream is over
聲にならない言葉を繰り返しても
高すぎる灰色の壁は
過ぎ去った日の思いを夢に寫す
Until I can forget you love
Endless rain, fall on my heart 心の傷に
Let me forget all of the hate, all of the sadness
Endless rain, let me stay evermore in your heart
Let my heart take in your tears, take in your memories
Endless rain, fall on my heart 心の傷に
Let me forget all of the hate, all of the sadness
Lyrics are from Naver Lyrics: http://music.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=music&query=X-JAPAN%20Endless%20Rain&sm=tab_mus&ie=utf8
English Translation
I'm walking in the rain,
though everything seems to be hurting me for some reason.
There is only nothing.
Just kill me now ... as I roam forever.
Until I can forget your love.
To me sleep is a confusing, narcotic
that only quiets the beating heart.
All my love seems to flow from my body like a heart felt memory.
I keep my love for you to myself.
*Endless rain, fall on my heart In this wounded soul.
Let me forget, all of the hate, all of the sadness,
Days of joy, days of sadness slowly pass me by.
As I try to hold you, you are vanishing before me.
You're just an illusion.
When I am awake, my tears have dried in the sands of sleep.
I'm a rose blooming in the desert.
It's a dream, I'm in love with you.
Hold me warmly in your arms.
I awake from my dream
I can't find my way without you
The dream is over.
I can no longer hear the voice of your gentle words.
Floating off tear stained walls.
So awakening in the morning, I'll move into my dreams ...
until I can forget your love.
repeat *
Endless rain, fall on my heart, in this wounded soul.
Let me forget, all of the hate, all of the sadness.
Endless rain, let me stay a memory in your heart.
Let me take in your tears, take in your memories
Translation From: http://www.songmeanings.net/songs/view/140131/
