//beconfused

Every time I post something, I always want to put a title for my post. Most of the time, the title is determined before I start typing. However, there are exceptional cases. Either way, it works. A title is given just to identify the post. Obviously, it should do well suggesting the content of the post.

The same thing for songs I guess. A title well chosen is just as important as producing a good track. Judy and Mary released their 11th single in 1997 titled “Kujira 12 Gou” which means “Whale #12″. It’s a nice song, with a strange title. I read the translated lyrics and still have no idea why’s it called “Whale #12″. In fact, “kujira” (whale) is only mentioned twice. There’s no mention of the number 12 too.
Well, at least there’s mention of dolphins. I can’t say it’s positive though.

Now to think of it, Judy and Mary is a name of a band that has 3 guys and a girl.

I have encoded 1min 40sec sample in WMA file proprietary (Windows Media Audio 9; 20 kbps, 16 kHz, stereo 2-pass CBR) for you people.

Download the sample from here (260 KB). [In Internet Explorer, right click on the link and choose the option "Save Target As...". Download it quick, as I'll remove it on February 09.]

Kujira 12 gou
[Whale #12]
kurakkaa to chiizu to wain de furu kaiten no sukuryuu wa guu
[crackers, cheese, and wine, the full revolution propeller screams]
suraidaa de jippaa wa hazumu hai bakkari no sora wo mite iru
[sliding undoes my zipper, and I see only ash in the sky]
kondo koso te ni iretai koboresou na yoru ga sameteku
[I have to really try this time, the falling night is coming]
imiteeshon no daiya de uso bakkari no koi ga shitari wa
[an imitation diamond of lies is the love I want]
koibito ga sarawarete akuma no shiro kara tasukedasou
[I'll save my lover who was abducted to the demon's castle]
dakishimete te ni iretai kirameku hoshi no aitemu wo
[hold me while I try to touch the twinkling stars]

ougon iro no tabibito ga matteru
[a golden traveler is waiting]
monogatari e isogou
[I'll hurry into the adventure]

taiyou ga mezametara ano fune de yukou
[when the sun opens its eyes we'll go by the ship]
yorisotte yukidoke wo oyogu kujira mitai na
[drawing close and swimming in the melted snow like a whale]
mada daremo shiranai ano sora no hate wa
[to the edge of that sky that no one knows]
kitto mabushisugiru garasu no tobira
[a dazzling door of glass]

dorufin kikku de shibirete mitai na
[I want to kick like a dolphin until I'm numb]

Source: Natsuki of Sweetusagi.com
I only include a portion of the lyrics, minor amendments have been made too.

I do not see the link in the lyrics. One moment it says “I’ll save my lover who was abducted to the demon’s castle”, then it’s followed by “hold(ing) me while I try to touch the twinkling stars”.

My favorite part of the lyrics – I want to kick like a dolphin until I’m numb. At first glance, I thought it’s “I want to kick a dolphin until I’m numb”, which is rather amusing.

This is a feel good song, I listened to it, I felt good. A peep at the translations once again verify the fact that a good song doesn’t need smart lyrics. Doesn’t need smart song titles too.

Possibly related:

1. music//finish
2. music//shi
3. music//ni

Tags: japan, japanese lyrics, judy and mary, lyrics