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Wave of Emotion
Akari Tsuda
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Wave of Emotion
- Like Love
- Thanks a Lot
- Special Brightness
- Until the Day I See You
- My Heart is Always With You
- Sixteenth-Day Moon Departure
- Wave of Emotion
- Legato
- Starry Night
- Loving Heart
- Twinkle Snow (Acoustic Version)
- This World
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Wave of Emotion
Akari Tsuda
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Wave of Emotion
- Like Love
- Thanks a Lot
- Special Brightness
- Until the Day I See You
- My Heart is Always With You
- Sixteenth-Day Moon Departure
- Wave of Emotion
- Legato
- Starry Night
- Loving Heart
- Twinkle Snow (Acoustic Version)
- This World
Like Love
Lyrics: Naoko Sutani / Composition: Michio Kinugasa / Arrangement: Michio Kinugasa
We like different colors and clothes, our personalities are nothing like each other
But for some reason we laugh at the same things, and are in love with the same person
It was so funny watching you drink your coffee
Taking the bitterness to play the adult
This feeling of the heart is like a romance
Like when I think of you before I go to sleep
This feeling of the heart is like a romance
From the bottom of my heart, I’m glad I met you
The two of us dream different dreams, we walk two different paths
The coffee I drank to play the adult
I never go a morning without it now
That feeling of the heart was like a romance
Looking for you first
That feeling of the heart was like a romance
From the bottom of my heart, I’m glad I met you
Remember the day when I told you, if you were a boy
I would choose you? You blushed and grumbled
I’ll never forget it
That feeling of the heart was like a romance
Wanting to know you the most
That feeling of the heart was really a romance
From the bottom of my heart, I’m thankful I met you
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Thanks a Lot
Lyrics: Naoko Sutani / Composition: Michio Kinugasa / Arrangement: Michio Kinugasa
You’ve stuck with me like it’s the obvious thing
I thought I was helping you, but it’s all been you
Whether we do what we like, whether problems arise
Tomorrow will come all the same
If only we could float up into the blue sky like clouds
Changing shape and drifting wherever we pleased
(I can see) Inside my heart (I can see) there you are
Our meeting was inevitable
(Thanks a lot) I want to tell you (Thanks a lot) always and forever
We’re joined by an invisible bond, my best friend
Sometimes we fight, sometimes we don’t know what to say
But before we know it we’re both laughing again
However many years pass, even if we can’t see each other
Let’s keep chatting like we always have
We could float up to the blue sky, freer than the clouds
Drifting along wherever the wind took us
(You can see) Inside your heart (You can see) there I am
We may seem completely different, but we’re really the same
(Smiles a lot) I want to show you (Smiles a lot) I want you to show me
We’re joined by a beautiful bond, my best friend
(I can see) Inside my heart (I can see) there you are
Our meeting was inevitable
(Thanks a lot) I want to tell you (Thanks a lot) always and forever
We’re joined by an invisible bond, my best friend
Special Brightness
Lyrics: Akari Tsuda / Composition: Michio Kinugasa / Arrangement: Michio Kinugasa
Yesterday passed without saying goodbye
And while I force a smile to meet tomorrow
Really I’m engulfed in darkness
Today my feet freeze in place, dawn breaks after a fretful night
Early morning rain washes away uncertainty, and a rainbow is born
I want to be reborn anew, laughing more and more
Giving all I can, forgetting all about those days
I know there’s something I can do, I know I’ll see the light
I want to step forward, toward tomorrow
More than transparent words, more than polished diamonds
Your laugh alone is the most beautiful
Worries grow and grow, squirming in the dark—can I banish them away?
There will be times when we lose, so give another smile
Once we’ve made it through today, that precious tomorrow awaits
If I can save you, if I can wipe your tears
Just like you did for me
A bitter rain drenches the March streets
I want to take your trembling hand—you’re all I want
I want to be reborn anew, laughing more and more
Giving all I can, forgetting all about those days
I know there’s something I can do, I know I’ll see the light
I want to step forward, toward tomorrow
I want to draw a new future, more and more with you
I’ll picture it in my head, pass beneath the rainbow gate
The pain may not go away, there may not be an answer
But I’ll chase after that special brightness
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Until the Day I See You
Lyrics: Naoko Sutani / Composition: Michio Kinugasa / Arrangement: Michio Kinugasa
Though I was little, young, and foolish
I embraced big, glittering dreams
And though the darkness I peered into was deep
I leapt in without fear or hesitation
It’s easy enough to find the strength to win against others
But finding the strength to win against oneself is harder
The road goes on endlessly with no finish line in sight
It’s okay to stop and pause when exhaustion sets in
The road continues on with no finish line in sight
The sky above is so beautiful
I’ll keep my spirits up and walk until the day I see you
Sunny days, rainy days, windy days
We can’t choose what the next day will be
It’s the same with the bad and the good
We have no choice in how things repeat themselves
Sometimes we hurt others without realizing it
I want to choose every word with care
The road goes on endlessly with no finish line in sight
But I believe I’ll make it there
The road continues on and on with no finish line in sight
The sky today is just as beautiful
I’ll keep my spirits up and walk, because you’re waiting
The road goes on endlessly with no finish line in sight
It’s okay to stop and pause when exhaustion sets in
The road continues on with no finish line in sight
The sky above is so beautiful
I’ll keep my spirits up and walk until the day I see you
I’ll keep my spirits up and walk, because you’re waiting
My Heart is Always With You
Lyrics: Naoko Sutani / Composition: Naoya Shimokawa / Arrangement: Michio Kinugasa
The sky looks like it’s about to cry
A cold wind tells me snow is on the way
I don’t want to leave… but without saying a word
I let go of your hand and wave goodbye
I watch and watch as you vanish into the distance
Even though anxiety bears down on me
My heart will always be with you
Filling these lonely nights with happiness
My heart will always be with you, so I want you to know
That even when I can’t see you, I’ll be okay
Under the weeping sky
The cold wind that spoke to me passes me by
I squeeze what’s left of your warmth tightly
Shut it away in my pocket so I don’t lose it
My heart will always, always be with you
Keeping me company on lonely nights
My heart will always, always be with you, so I know
That even when I can’t see you, I can laugh and say, “I’m fine”
The weakness I hide by pretending to be fine
If showing you would mean losing you
I’ll stay and keep pretending
Maybe your heart feels me close by
And you’re looking up at the snowy sky, feeling the same way I do
My heart will always be with you, so I want you to know
That even when I can’t see you, I’ll be okay
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Sixteenth-Day Moon Departure
Lyrics: U / Composition: Michio Kinugasa / Arrangement: Michio Kinugasa
Now come on, let’s let go of it all
The die is cast, so let’s go
Sulking in irony over others’ nastiness
I was never good at logic—I just want to feel
A wrong impression hurts more than I expected
Hopeful observation of all-too-distant stars
It’s not as scary as it seems
Shaking off chains like “must” and “have to”
I’ll shine out in the beckoning moonlit night
Our wishes have already sketched out the cosmos
Now come on, let’s let go of it all
The die is cast, so let’s go
Melancholy in the face of a plastered smile
The digital is over, this is a once-in-a-lifetime thing
We can do it if we try
Paint over rules like “if” and “when”
The beckoning moonlit night will keep us on our axle
Our wishes are already rushing through the sky
Now come on, let’s pull it in tight
The die is cast, let’s go
I’ll shine out in the beckoning moonlit night
Our wishes have already sketched out the cosmos
Now come on, let’s let go of it all
The die is cast, so let’s go
The beckoning moonlit night will keep us on our axle
Our wishes are already rushing through the sky
Now come on, let’s pull it in tight
The die is cast, let’s go
Wave of Emotion
Lyrics: Akari Tsuda / Composition: Junya Matsuoka / Arrangement: Junya Matsuoka
Senses are slipping, my heart gnawed by a constant recurring dream
Feeling no pain, can’t see what’s at my feet
Sinking deep into darkness
Before I know it I’ll crumble to dust, completely forgotten—so here is my voice
These words entwined haven’t made it yet—my self is incomplete
Floating in a deep sea of nothingness was all I needed
Begging forgiveness like a curse muttered over and over
To whom? I toss and turn and wake from the dream, wake from the dream
An all-too-bright infinite world
Left behind by the waves of people as they come and go, I frantically plunge in
From right to left, I take hold of the helm and press on
Following the manual so they won’t laugh at me
Can’t let my heart be crushed by another’s words—I hear a voice…
The world always too bright—my self is defective
That’s enough—I abandoned it all, shut my eyes, kept it at a distance
Is there still time? Can I reach out my hand?
So sick of that familiar dreary face
Reflected in the water, my heart throbs and goes numb
That’s enough, it’s time to stop
Hurting myself, keeping myself locked away
Swimming on, can’t see what’s ahead, the wind shifts to the other side
Here I go, then—I’ll make wave after wave in my heart
Staying here, weeping, I screamed until my voice went hoarse
I may have nothing to be proud of, but if I can love my defects
There’s still time, I can reach out my hand
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Legato
Lyrics: Nana Kimura / Composition: Hideo Mitsuda / Arrangement: Michio Kinugasa
In a familiar room, a mountain of magazines, I rode the craze until I washed up here
A rusty guitar speaks of times gone by, but its sound is muffled
I guess it was a frustrating far-off dream
I’m forgetting about it before it gets boring
That night I picked it up and strummed it one more time
It won’t ever sound so pretty again
But that’s fine, that’s just like me, I’ll play on
Now that I think of it, I’ve always run on pure confidence, never any real basis
Sure that the sun rises and sets on the world for me
The shining blue days I always believed in
What’s different now? The sun returns all the same
I reach out my hand one more time, trying to catch hold of the stars
The sun will rise again today, nothing has changed
This is enough, this is my moment
That night I picked it up and strummed it one more time
It won’t ever sound so pretty again
But that’s fine, that’s just like me
No point in only thinking about what I’ve lost
New and shining days will come to me
I’ve caught hold of them, I’ve caught hold of them
Starry Night
Lyrics: Maya / Composition: Junya Matsuoka / Arrangement: Junya Matsuoka
Lamps flickering on as nighttime dyes the town
The white moon shines on you and me, watching over us
It’ll be so lonely… being apart
A tear traces a line down your cheek
But I’ll keep waiting, picturing the day we meet again
Such a sad face doesn’t suit you
My feelings tied to yours sparkle in my heart like a constellation
Giving me the courage to overcome the pain
I believe we’ll see each other again, so let’s part with smiles on our faces
It’s mysterious, the way the hours we spend together
Always seem to pass as quickly as a falling star
Shoulder to shoulder, gazing, laughing
That happiness is a treasure to me
Never forget that precious dream we share
Some day it will come true
My hand connected with yours always overflows with tenderness
A light that reaches deeper into my heart than any words
No matter how far away I am, it will never go out
I’ll wave and smile, as though we might see each other tomorrow
Let’s not say “Goodbye”
The stars are even lovelier than usual…
My feelings tied to yours sparkle in my heart like a constellation
Giving me the courage to overcome the pain
I believe we’ll see each other again, so let’s make a promise and part with smiles on our faces
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Loving Heart
Lyrics: Naoko Sutani / Composition: Michio Kinugasa / Arrangement: Michio Kinugasa
I really let my guard down, thinking you were boring
But now, somehow, you’re all I see
My feelings of affection pile up softly like the snow
The day may come when we choose our own dreams and part
But I believe we will reach the same future
The affection in my heart turns to love
You don’t spoil me, there are no words I want to hear
But if you hold me tight and want me, that’s all I need
My feelings of love pile up softly like the snow
As we cross over these walls, even if we hurt each other
We’ll feel all kinds of happiness together with the pain
Our loving hearts become one
Our feelings of love pile up softly like the snow
The day may come when we choose our own dreams and part
But I believe we will reach the same future
My loving heart becomes eternal
Twinkle Snow (Acoustic Version)
Lyrics: Naoko Sutani / Composition: Junya Matsuoka / Arrangement: Junya Matsuoka
We talked and talked until it got dark
Beneath a clouded winter sky
I don’t know when it started, but every time we part
I just want to stay with you a little longer
Which really means…
Softly
The snow piles up on the feelings of love that I found tonight
Will I find this dear feeling again tomorrow?
I want to shine more brightly for you than I did today
As I gaze up at the flickering sky
The snow kisses me gently
If you find a girlfriend, somewhere along the line
Will you keep talking to me like this?
Some day, your girlfriend will come first
I hate the thought of you leaving me
Which really means…
Softly
The snow piles up on the feelings of love that I found tonight
Will I find this half-weeping feeling again tomorrow?
I want to shine more brightly for you than I did today
As I gaze up at the flickering sky
I’ll kiss the snow back, gently
I’m growing up as I discover all these feelings
The snow will wrap me up protectively until the budding season
Twinkling
The snow piles up on all the feelings I found this year
Come spring, a new me
Will start to sprout
Hoping to shine more brightly for you than I did this year
As I gaze up at the flickering sky
I’ll make my wish to the snow, pray to the snow, kiss the snow, gently
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This World
Lyrics: Naoko Sutani / Composition: Michio Kinugasa / Arrangement: Michio Kinugasa
We each have different tastes in people
That’s why I was able to meet you
I don’t know what my future holds
You gave me the strength not to fall to uncertainty
This world is overflowing with love
The sunrise shines on you and me
I want you to know that I love you
With all my heart, I promise I’ll never let go of your hand
We laugh and cry over the same things
That’s why we were drawn to each other
My future isn’t set in stone
You gave me the strength to keep dreaming
This world is overflowing with love
The glittering stars shine on you and me
I want you to know that I love you
With all my heart, wherever I am, I promise I’ll never forget
This world is overflowing with love
The sunrise shines on you and me
I want you to know that I love you
With all my heart, I promise I’ll never let go of your hand
Credits
Producer: Naoya Shimokawa
Director: Kenichi Arimura (F.I.X. Records)
A&R: Ryunosuke Kusaka (F.I.X. Records)
Koji Sawahata (King Records)
Toshiaki Sato (King Records)
Promotion: Ko Ehata (King Records)
Sales Promotion: Natsuko Moro (King Records)
Desk Promotion: Mariko Kobayashi (King Records)
Supervisor: Akio Mishima (King Records)
Recording & Mixing Engineer: Kenichi Arimura (Studio Aqua)
Recorded & Mixed at Studio Aqua
Mastering Engineer: Koji Suzuki (Sony Music Studios Tokyo)
Instruments & Programming: Michio Kinugasa (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12)
Junya Matsuoka (Tracks 7, 9, 11)
Acoustic & Electric Guitar: Hideo Mitsuda (Tracks 5, 7, 8, 11)
Violin: Eiko Nishimura (Track 11)
Photographer: Jun Igarashi
Hair/Makeup/Styling: Rico
Design: Hideaki Kawai
Special thanks to all Aquaplus staff
And to everyone who has been involved with Akari Tsuda
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List price: ¥3,000 (Excluding tax: ¥2,857)
Using this CD for rental purposes, copying the audio therein, or making it transmissible over a network for anything other than personal use, without the consent of the rights holders, is prohibited by the Copyright Act.
Wave of Emotion
- Like Love
- Thanks a Lot
- Special Brightness
- Until the Day I See You
- My Heart is Always With You
- Sixteenth-Day Moon Departure
- Wave of Emotion
- Legato
- Starry Night
- Loving Heart
- Twinkle Snow (Acoustic Version)
- This World
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