Another post about easy Japanese songs to entertain/impress your friends and bosses at the karaoke. There are 2 versions to this. The original “Ashita ga aru sa” (明日があるさ “There’s always tomorrow”) is a Japanese song that was performed by Japanese singer Kyu Sakamoto. The song tells the story about a boy that everyday meets a girl at a train station but he is to afraid to confess his love to her, the song is written in a comical sense. When the song was released in Japan 1963, it sold over 8 million records.
いつもの駅でいつも逢う
itsu mo no eki de itsu mo au
(we always meet at the same train-station)
セーラー服のお下げ髪
sērā fuku no osagekami
(she wears a sailor uniform with her hair in braids)
もうくる頃 もうくる頃
mō kuru koro, mō kuru koro
(she’ll be coming soon, she’ll be coming soon)
今日も待ちぼうけ
kyō mo machibōke
(today again, I wait in vain)
明日がある 明日がある 明日があるさ
ashita ga aru, ashita ga aru, ashita ga aru sa
(but there’s always tomorrow, there’s always tomorrow, there’s always tomorrow)
ぬれてるあの娘コウモリへ
nureteru ano ko kōmori e
(she was drenched in the rain, so I thought I might)
誘ってあげようと待っている
sasotte ageyō to matte iru
(wait up to invite her under my umbrella)
声かけよう 声かけよう
koe kakeyō koe kakeyō
(I’ll call out to her, I’ll call out to her…)
黙って見てる僕
damatte miteru boku
(I just watch in silence)
明日がある 明日がある 明日があるさ
ashita ga aru, ashita ga aru, ashita ga aru sa
(but there’s always tomorrow, there’s always tomorrow, there’s always tomorrow)
今日こそはと待ち受けて
kyō koso wa to machiukete
(I waited for her, thinking “this is the day”)
後ろ姿を付けている
ushiro sugata o tsukete iru
(spying her from behind)
あの角まで あの角まで
ano kado made ano kado made
(up to that corner, up to that corner…)
今日はもうやめた
kyō wa mō yameta
(I’ve already given up for today.)
明日がある 明日がある 明日があるさ
ashita ga aru, ashita ga aru, ashita ga aru sa
(but there’s always tomorrow, there’s always tomorrow, there’s always tomorrow)
思い切ってダイヤルを
omoikitte daiyaru o
(I found the courage to call her up)
震える指で回したよ
furueru yubi de mawashita yo
(turning the dial with an unsteady hand)
ベルが鳴るよ ベルが鳴るよ
beru ga naru yo beru ga naru yo
(her phone is ringing, her phone is ringing)
出るまで待てぬ僕
deru made matenu boku
(I couldn’t wait for her to pick up)
明日がある 明日がある 明日があるさ
ashita ga aru, ashita ga aru, ashita ga aru sa
(but there’s always tomorrow, there’s always tomorrow, there’s always tomorrow)
初めて行った喫茶店
hajimete itta kissaten
(I went to this café for the first time)
たった一言「好きです」と
tatta hitokoto “suki desu” to
(just to say the words “I love you”)
ここまで出て ここまで出て
koko made dete koko made dete
(I’ve come this far, I’ve come this far)
とうとう言えぬ僕
tōtō ienu boku
(In the end, I couldn’t say it)
明日がある 明日がある明 日があるさ
ashita ga aru, ashita ga aru, ashita ga aru sa
(but there’s always tomorrow, there’s always tomorrow, there’s always tomorrow)
明日があるさ 明日がある
ashita ga aru sa asu ga aru
(there’s always tomorrow, yes, tomorrow will come)
若い僕には夢がある
wakai boku ni wa yume ga aru
(I’m young, and I have dreams)
いつかきっと いつかきっと
itsu ka kitto itsu ka kitto
(one day, I’m sure, one day, I’m sure)
分かってくれるだろう
wakatte kureru darō
(she’ll understand)
明日がある 明日がある 明日があるさ
ashita ga aru, ashita ga aru, ashita ga aru sa
(there’s always tomorrow, there’s always tomorrow, there’s always tomorrow)
There is a modern rendition of the song by Japanese pop group Ulfuls. It’s more of a Japanese salaryman’s song. ^^. The cool thing about it is that it starts off where the original ended and ends pretty much the same way! One round trip. 2 verses are the same. Easy on the memory. Just make sure you pick the Ulfuls version at the karaoke!
I just love their MTV and the new upbeat tune. Even Papa Suzuki is in it!
明日があるさ明日がある
ashita ga aru sa asu ga aru
(there’s always tomorrow, yes, tomorrow will come)
若い僕には夢がある
wakai boku ni wa yume ga aru
(I’m young, and I have dreams)
いつかきっと いつかきっと
itsu ka kitto itsu ka kitto
(one day, I’m sure, one day, I’m sure)
わかってくれるだろう
wakatte kureru darō
(they’ll understand)
明日がある 明日がある 明日があるさ
ashita ga aru, ashita ga aru, ashita ga aru sa
(but there’s always tomorrow, there’s always tomorrow, there’s always tomorrow)
会社をおこした奴がいる
kaisya wo okoshita yatsu ga iru
(He left and started his company)
会社に残ったオレがいる
kaisya ni nokotta ore ga iru
(I’m the one still left in this company)
あせることないさ あせることないさ
aseru koto nai sa aseru koto nai sa
(Don’t worry)
自分に言いきかす
jibun ni iikikasu
(I tell myself)
明日がある 明日がある 明日があるさ
ashita ga aru, ashita ga aru, ashita ga aru sa
(but there’s always tomorrow, there’s always tomorrow, there’s always tomorrow)
新しい上司はフランス人
atarashi jyoushi wa furansu jin
(My new boss is French)
ボディーランゲージも通用しない
body language mo tsuuyou shinai
(Can’t use Body language)
これはチャンス これはチャンス
kore wa cyannsu kore wa cyannsu
(This is my chance)
勉強しなおそう
benkyou shi nao sou
(I’ll restudy)
明日がある 明日がある 明日があるさ
ashita ga aru, ashita ga aru, ashita ga aru sa
(but there’s always tomorrow, there’s always tomorrow, there’s always tomorrow)
ある日突然考えた
aru hi totsuzen kangaeta
(I suddenly think to myself)
どうしてオレはがんばってるんだろう
doshite ore ha ganbatteru darou
(Why am I working so hard?)
家族のため？ 自分のため？
kazoku no tame? jibun no tame?
(For my family? For myself?)
答えは風の中
kotae ha kaze no naka
(The answer is in the wind) exactly like that Bob Dylan said. ^^.
明日がある 明日がある 明日があるさ
ashita ga aru, ashita ga aru, ashita ga aru sa
(but there’s always tomorrow, there’s always tomorrow, there’s always tomorrow)
「近頃の若いやつは』とよく言うけれど
“chikagoru no wakai yatsura” to yoku iu keredo
(People often say “young people don’t understand”)
自分の頃よりだいぶまし
jibun no koro yori daibumashi
(But they do, more than me when I was young)
大目にみよう 大目にみよう
oome ni miyou oome ni miyou
(I’ll close one eye)
敬語ができないくらい
keigo ga dekinai kurai
(Even if they can’t use polite Japanese)
明日がある 明日がある 明日があるさ
ashita ga aru, ashita ga aru, ashita ga aru sa
(but there’s always tomorrow, there’s always tomorrow, there’s always tomorrow)
明日があるさ明日がある
ashita ga aru sa asu ga aru
(there’s always tomorrow, yes, tomorrow will come)
若い僕には夢がある
wakai boku ni wa yume ga aru
(I’m young, and I have dreams)
いつかきっと いつかきっと
itsu ka kitto itsu ka kitto
(one day, I’m sure, one day, I’m sure)
わかってくれるだろう
wakatte kureru darō
(they’ll understand)
明日がある 明日がある 明日があるさ
ashita ga aru, ashita ga aru, ashita ga aru sa
(but there’s always tomorrow, there’s always tomorrow, there’s always tomorrow)
I take no responsibility for the translated portions. It’s not easy translating lyrics and I just spent minimum time on it. Just hope it’s enough to give you a rough feel to what the song is about. ^^. If you find areas that can be improved on, leave a comment and I’ll get to it. Afterall, all of us benefit from a better translation. ^^.
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I have to wait after 4pm here to listen the video =(
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haha…it’s funny song, really interesting. I prefer the modern one. Plus with their action in the video clip, with that funny expression. It’s really interesting song Ken ^^
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