“A Beatle” Feelings of Girls in Love

Today I'll try to translate aiko's songs into English.

When I heard her song for the first time, I was really surprised and impressed with her lyric. She sung, "I'm a beetle tempted by your sweet smell" (甘い匂いに誘われたあたしはかぶとむし). She expressed feelings of girls in love through the word "beetle". Her lyrics are very original, but I could sympathize the feelings of girls, which are described by her lyrics.

I'd like to introduce her lyrics, but they are so "Japanese" that it's hard to translate into English. I don't know if I can make them English lyrics, but anyway I'll try it and just do my best.

Please read her lyrics and listen to her songs.

"A Beatle" (カブトムシ) aiko The original lyric in Japanese
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A lovesick make my body hot and my fingertips chilled.
I heard "Why not? Say it soon", but I'm weak.
You've gone and I'm getting older.
I can't imagine it and this time is more important than anything.

A merry-go-round is going round slowly, and manes of white horses are bending.

You are a little taller than me, and I put my brow on your ear.
I'm a beetle tempted by your sweet smell.
A star is falling, and I feel pain, happiness and hurt of my heart at the same time.
I'll never forget you in a lifetime.
I'll never forget you in a lifetime.

Spring tickles my nose, and summer stands generously in the blue sky.
Wind blows through my sleeves in autumn, and then I find winter passing by.
If all of strong sadness remains in my heart,
it would be a proof of living with you and I could feel it happy.

I'm watching my long eyelashes waving without breathing.

Listening to a little different your voice,
I'm a beetle sinking deep peace.
The amber crescent moon is in the sky, and I can't breath with heartbeat.
I'll never forget you in a lifetime.
I'll never forget you in a lifetime.


"Fireworks" (花火) aiko The original lyric in Japanese
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At the moment of falling asleep in the sheets,
I always think of you, and I'm very sad to find you are in my dream.
Fireworks don't rise today, either.
The word searing in my heart fly away,
"I'll never forget just one mm of you."
I can't depend on
all of the shadows without shapes in mist.

An angel with triangle eyes and wings,
finds the sign of love.
Putting on my right shoulder,
she says "Should you give up loving him, if you're tired?"

Hanging down from a constellation in summer,
I look down at fireworks.
I love you so much, and I can't help it.
Hanging down from a constellation in summer,
I look down at fireworks.
I put out fire dropping tears.

There remain only a piece of memories
at toes in order, a collapsed sand mountain and a bitten apple.
When a little cold wind blow under my knees,
I wanna laugh fully.

An angel with triangle ears and wings,
hears the sigh of love.
Pointing at round-eyed me,
she says "Why don’t you fall down once or twice?"

Hanging down from a constellation in summer,
I look down at fireworks.
I'm sure I love you, and I can't return.
Hanging down from a constellation in summer,
I look down at fireworks.
I wave my hand at the last fire.

Pointing at red and green chrysanth,
I think of only one thing, yes, one thing
"Should I give up loving you, if I'm tired?"
After fireworks go out, tears will never dry up.

Hanging down from a constellation in summer,
I look down at fireworks.
I love you so much, and I can't help it.
Hanging down from a constellation in summer,
I look down at fireworks.
I drop tears.

Hanging down from a constellation in summer,
I look down at fireworks.
I'm sure I love you, and I can't return.
Hanging down from a constellation in summer,
I look down at fireworks.
I wave my hand at the last fire.

Hanging down from a constellation in summer,

bye, bye, bye,
bye, bye, bye.