My April 10th Amuro Namie video was taken down so here is another one to replace even though it’s not as nice as the one that disappeared …back then, amazing to see the diversity on stage when there was … a bit of racism even over there – maybe even more so in Asia. My parents probably would have freaked out if I were to hang out like that even though they were very progressive and looking back, pretty liberal, international folks…A talk from a grandmother before taking off to US on a tatami mat was to never marry inter-racially because, “you come from a good family – NO, I am not prejudiced” but “you have to think about the children – so never marry anyone with blue eyes, etc. promise, okay?” This is coming from the mouth of a sweetest, well educated, most refined lady … So if she were alive, she probably would have gone into comatose. Yes, Japan crowned a multi-racial “half (breed)” Miss Japan … and put in context that this video is aged – coming from two decades ago – it represents a rebellious stage for Namie for the time, that may have been upsetting to the common Japanese sensibility back then – today, I’d like to think diversity is embraced more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruE7p7Al_Mc
Why is the video on the internet in the first place if a blogger is unable to feature it, bring more attention to it to the segment of population who would never come across this song anyway (and be perfectly okay about that)? If it is not meant for the public to be shared then, don’t put it on the internet- I make no profit out of highlighting that video and
most artists thinks in the positive not the negative so obviously, it’s not the artist – but someone profiteering from keeping it from going viral (this is old stuff anyway).
Can’t imagine an artist actually wasting time to be policing the internet to take down her own images – rather, she would be happy to have her youthful days video revisited – rather than be forgotten – it’s such a throwback…where J-Pop wasn’t about just artificially cute girls like dolls – here’s substance.
& speaking of racial issues – it’s like a new age for this to happen in that old country – click here.
いつの日か (some day) I’ll be there…
I’ve gotta find a way, so let me go
Because baby I don’t wanna cry
I’ve gotta find a way, so let me go
Because baby I don’t wanna cry
そうやって 待っていても無馱だって
(We know just waiting “for change” is a waste of time)
みんな わかってるけどね
じゃあ何で待っているのかって
(Knowing that and waiting, asked why we are just waiting)
聞かれた時に 氣がついた
(then I realized when asked “that question”)
毆り合う事じゃなくて ( Hitting each other and not wanting to get hurt)
傷つけられたくない
うずくまってガマンしてるのって (just kneeling down getting small, taking it)
痛そうで つらそうで 後がない (seems so painful and tough, that’s no more)
今日が終わるたび (Stop just living each day with a relief that such a day is over)
胸をなで下ろすなんて やめよう
あきらめること 許したら (if you permit giving up, you won’t even be able to say – hello)
ＨＥＬＬＯ だって言えなくなるから
どこへでも つどく道がある (there’s a path that goes on)
いつの日か I’ll be there… (someday – I will be there)
I’ve gotta find a way, so let me go
急いだってしょうがないけど (there’s no need to rush)
Because baby I don’t wanna cry
止まってるヒマはない (but I don’t have time to stop)
I’ve gotta find a way, so let me go
行くんだってば もう (I’ve got to go now, so don’t try to stop me)
Because baby I don’t wanna cry
いろんな顏と心って (there are so many different faces and hearts)
世界じゅうに 溢れてるね (the entire world is just flooded by them)
敵味方に分かれ (we divide between enemies and allies)
殺し合いをしているね (and keep killing each other)
そういう事でしか (that’s the only way to ascertain security)
たしかめあう事が できなくって (“but keep doing that” and you won’t be able to protect the loved ones, won’t be able to protect anything that’s really precious)
愛しい人 大切な何もかも
守れなくなるよ
I’ve gotta find a way, so let me go
やめちゃえば いいのにね (why can’t we just quit)
Because baby I don’t wanna cry
ツライ‧イタイ事なんか (quit the torment, the hurt)
La la la…
逢いたい人がいる I’ll be there… (There’s someone I want to see – I will be there “for him/her”)
I’ve gotta find a way, so let me go
こんないいお天氣 (it’s a nice weather out there)
Because baby I don’t wanna cry
さあドアあけなくっちゃ (Le’t open the door and step out or you won’t be able to move so stuck)
I’ve gotta find a way, so let me go
動けなくなるよ
Because baby I don’t wanna cry
La la la…祈るだけじゃ もう 屆かない (Praying alone no longer delivers)
いつの日か I’ll be there… (someday, I will be there)
I’ve gotta find a way, so let me go
Because baby I don’t wanna cry…
Snow quietly falling outside – it’s so cozy:)
The studio looked up happened to be by my favorite grocery store…
with the best veggie wrap I ever had – so fresh! Trying to recreate at home:)
No cell phones in the cafe – nice:)Here’s the inviting entrance…
Again and again, Kindness Matters – really.
adults and children, mixed-level community class taught by a lovely teacher who modified the poses for a child and a very expectant mother and others at various levels of experience and needs – very kind indeed. Fascinating talk on bone density and alignment – Iyengar school trained… should have known. My stiff tight shoulders from 5+ hours of non-stop driving just melted away…it was a right amount of movement vs. rest, that balance. Loved that floating sensation – is it just me?
Snow covered walkways – snow no longer falling…
Blessed water …
Clear and pure water to wash away whatever needs cleansing emotionally and spiritually… icy coollldd to awaken you:)
