Tackey and Tsubasa - Koiuta (Osen ED Theme)

June 4, 2008 | 6 Comments

Tackey and Tsubasa - Koiuta (32MB, PSP/Quicktime format) | YouTube version

Update: The 20 minute drama is included below.

This is one of the pre-scheduled posts that I set up in case I can't post any episodic reviews. If you see this then it means Movable Type did its job as it should. If not, then maybe it's time to change blogging software. Anyway, I first heard about Takki (or "Tackey") and Tsubasa when I went to Japan 3 years ago but never been bothered to look for their songs like I do with Ketsumeishi or Kobukuro's works. The name "Takki and Tsubasa" comes from combination of the two singers' name: Takizawa Hideaki and Tsubasa Imai. They are two of the most popular Japanese idols from Johnny and Associates. This particular company usually raises my alarm bell since some of the company's 'talents' seem to be lacking in singing (or acting) talent. It's a good thing that I heard the song first from Osen without knowing who sing it. This way, I judged the song based on its own merit instead of who sang the song. At any rate, they turn out to be pretty good singers and the song is a perfect fit for their singing style.

This particular PV is quite close in theme to the song lyric. There are actually two versions of the PVs. One is the "TV" version and the other is the "Koiban" version. I have ordered both CDs but due to my current circumstance, I wouldn't be able to see either one for now. As a result, I have no idea which version this one is supposed to be. This one starts with someone saying that angels must not interfere a person's fate. If they do, they'll lose their eternal life and will cease to exist. The PV is basically about an Angel (played by Takki) who falls in love with a blind woman. There's also a man (played by Tsubasa) who also likes the same woman. Apparently there's a full 20 minute drama which tells the entire story but I haven't had the chance to look for it so if you like the song, you may want to look for that one as well. PV aside, this is a really good song. Although after reading the lyrics and hearing the slightly melancholic (but hopeful) tone from the song, I can't help but wonder how the song is related in anyway to Osen.

20-minutes mini drama: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

Kanji/Kana version

（滝）細い路地裏に咲いてる花のように
　　　誰も気づかない咲かせた恋ごころ
（翼）いつもすぐそばに いつでも届く距離に
　　　いたのに見落とした 俯いていたから

ポッカリ空いた君との時間 あの日の涙を
拭えずまた思い出すよ 忘れられないんだよ

ねぇ覚えてる ねぇ聴こえる
過ぎたことのように思うけど
ねぇその声もそのしぐさも
僕はまだ覚えてる

伝え損ねた想いがまた 僕の心かき乱すよ
この悲しみもねぇいつかは 微笑みに変わるかな

（翼）暮れる街並みにぼんやり浮かんだ月
（滝）ふわりと包み込む紫陽花色の君

今更だって思うんだけど どうしようもなくて
懲りずにまた思い出すよ 滲んでゆく恋文

もう会えないの 例えばほらこの痛み和らいだ頃
ねぇ会いたいよ 偶然でも僕は構わないから

少しくたびれた心 温もりを降らす雨
ジンと染みるこの胸に 憂い歌う君への詩

（滝）ねぇ会いたいよ ねぇ会えないの こんなにも想ってるのに
（翼）ねぇその声もそのしぐさも僕はまだ覚えてる

伝え損ねた想いもほら そっと包み込む恋詩
この悲しみもねぇいつかは微笑みに変わるだろう

Romaji version

(Tackey) Hosoi rojiura ni saiteru hana no you ni
Dare mo kidzukanai sakaseta koi gokoro
(Tsubasa) Itsumo sugu soba ni itsudemo todoku kyori ni
Ita no ni miotoshita utsumuiteita kara

Pokkari aita kimi to no jikan ano hi no namida wo
Nuguezumata omoidasu yo wasurerarenain da yo

Nee oboeteru, nee kikoeru
Sugita koto no you ni omou kedo
Nee sono koe mo, sono shigusa mo
Boku wa mada oboeteru

Tsutae sokoneta omoi ga mata boku no kokoro kakimidasu yo
Kono kanashimi mo, nee itsuka wa hohoemi ni kawaru kana?

(Tackey) Kureru machinami ni honyari ukanda tsuki
(Tsubasa) Fuwari to tsutsumikomu ajisai iro no kimi

Imasara datte omoun dakedo, dou shiyou mo nakute
Korizu ni mata, omoidasu yo, nijinde yuku koibumi

Mou aenai no tatoeba hora kono itami yawaraida koro
Nee aitai yo, guuzen demo, boku wa kamawanai kara

Sukoshi kutabireta kokoro, nukumori wo furasu ame
Jinto shimiru kono mune ni, urei utau kimi e no uta

(Tackey) Nee aitai yo, nee aenai no, konna ni mo omotteru no ni
(Tsubasa) Nee sono koe mo, sono shigusa mo, boku wa mada oboeteru

Tsutae sokoneta omoi mo hora sotto tsutsumikomu koiuta
Kono kanashimi mo, nee itsuka wa hohoemi ni kawaru darou?

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