The new I.D journal entry that I mentioned in the post about Maaya's birthday wallpaper below has been translated over at the Nostalgic lavender blog by Frecklegirl here.
Enjoy!
Showing posts with label I.D journal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label I.D journal. Show all posts
Thursday, 22 March 2012
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
I.D Journal Entry 28.06.2011
Frecklegirl has kindly translated Maaya's I.D. Journal entry (from Maaya's official website) on her translation blog, you can read the entry here. The entry details Maaya's feelings regarding the end of the You Can't Catch Me tour last year.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Wednesday, 15 June 2011
New Maaya Sakamoto translation archive on delicious
Frecklegirl of Nostalgic Lavender a.k.a Maaya Sakamoto lyric translation goddess has created a link archive of all the English language translations of Maaya Sakamoto on her site, this blog and deltafour's website.
To go with her explanation:
All Maaya translations by deltafour, dilly, and me (as well as a few of the old translations by others dilly has archived) linked from one place, organized by tag!
http://www.delicious.com/maayas
Want to look at all the things (essays, interviews, etc) pertaining to one album or release? There you go. Want to look at all the translated IDS! newsletters we have so far among us? There you go. And so on...
Any questions, just ask me... hopefully this will be a good resource for everyone.
I've added it to the link bar on the side as well, but how useful!! Thank you for all the hard work Frecklegirl.
To go with her explanation:
All Maaya translations by deltafour, dilly, and me (as well as a few of the old translations by others dilly has archived) linked from one place, organized by tag!
http://www.delicious.com/maayas
Want to look at all the things (essays, interviews, etc) pertaining to one album or release? There you go. Want to look at all the translated IDS! newsletters we have so far among us? There you go. And so on...
Any questions, just ask me... hopefully this will be a good resource for everyone.
I've added it to the link bar on the side as well, but how useful!! Thank you for all the hard work Frecklegirl.
Wednesday, 16 January 2008
I.D Journal Entry 11.22.2007
Translation by Frecklegirl
The Last Fruit
I do nothing but search.
It’s probably not just me but everyone.
For reasons, for causes, for plans, for truth.
We’re always, always searching and wanting to know.
In seeking out that knowledge, it’s not easy, but rather tiresome, so we soon think that we want to forget all about it. And yet, I know that throughout our lives we can never escape that desire called “I want to know.”
Moreover, the truth is we don’t really think about being able to find it someday.
We plan to find it, but soon enough we lose sight. And this happens over and over. Somehow or other we resign ourselves to having that kind of unending game of chase throughout our lives.
We keep getting closer to answers while gathering hints that have been dropped here and here. And yet, it’s never just kind touches. Getting hurt a lot, breaking down, one by one we tire of it all. Because we get a little sulky, we chase after it again.
Despite all that, we want to know – “loving,” “living on,” what kinds of things are those after all?
Though we know that no matter how far we go we’re alone for eternity, what is it with these feelings of thinking we want to be with someone?
What’s the difference between a perpetually-constant eternity and a moment that continues to change?
Maybe it’s even that the answer is different from the shape of what I wished for, and is just trying to listen with an open ear.
When I murmur “Tell me” from the bottom of my heart, I feel like the world seems to simply nod its head without saying anything.
*maaya*
jo
The Last Fruit
I do nothing but search.
It’s probably not just me but everyone.
For reasons, for causes, for plans, for truth.
We’re always, always searching and wanting to know.
In seeking out that knowledge, it’s not easy, but rather tiresome, so we soon think that we want to forget all about it. And yet, I know that throughout our lives we can never escape that desire called “I want to know.”
Moreover, the truth is we don’t really think about being able to find it someday.
We plan to find it, but soon enough we lose sight. And this happens over and over. Somehow or other we resign ourselves to having that kind of unending game of chase throughout our lives.
We keep getting closer to answers while gathering hints that have been dropped here and here. And yet, it’s never just kind touches. Getting hurt a lot, breaking down, one by one we tire of it all. Because we get a little sulky, we chase after it again.
Despite all that, we want to know – “loving,” “living on,” what kinds of things are those after all?
Though we know that no matter how far we go we’re alone for eternity, what is it with these feelings of thinking we want to be with someone?
What’s the difference between a perpetually-constant eternity and a moment that continues to change?
Maybe it’s even that the answer is different from the shape of what I wished for, and is just trying to listen with an open ear.
When I murmur “Tell me” from the bottom of my heart, I feel like the world seems to simply nod its head without saying anything.
*maaya*
jo
Sunday, 13 January 2008
I.D Journal Entry 04.19.2006
Translation by Duncan and touched up by Philosoranter (jpopmusic.com)
My 26th birthday
I became twenty-six years old on March 31st. Recently at work the number of people younger than me has increased, and it's also the tenth anniversary of my CD debut, somehow many scenes where my age has become material. The other day when I had been silent with a troubled face, active high school student actress I was working with said “There was such a time for me also...”
However at 26 years old I am not really an adult, but not young either. A halfway state I think. Using my youth as a shield to laugh things off is no longer acceptable, [something about turning a corner...], as disposable money increases the time to enjoy it decreases, and yet in the world up till now grown-up adult, I rather don’t accept various dilemma days.
But after all, it is a splendid thing to get older! I think that from my heart. Every year when birthday arrives, workmates, friends and family, all celebrate it and a happy feeling comes. Of course, I receive birthday cards from you fans too. Reading one by one these heartfelt messages, so many people celebrating my birthday like this, I am truly grateful.
I want to think that every time a birthday comes, I prefer the present to my one year ago self. At the moment, every year it seems I can think so. But, between my last birthday and this birthday, the good things, bad things, indifferent things that happened, all are raw material for my current self [...something? ]
This year too, recently met people and old friends, in each place people celebrate my birthday, it is something happy I thought fondly. Thank you everyone. Please look kindly on 26 year old Maaya Sakamoto
xmaayax
My 26th birthday
I became twenty-six years old on March 31st. Recently at work the number of people younger than me has increased, and it's also the tenth anniversary of my CD debut, somehow many scenes where my age has become material. The other day when I had been silent with a troubled face, active high school student actress I was working with said “There was such a time for me also...”
However at 26 years old I am not really an adult, but not young either. A halfway state I think. Using my youth as a shield to laugh things off is no longer acceptable, [something about turning a corner...], as disposable money increases the time to enjoy it decreases, and yet in the world up till now grown-up adult, I rather don’t accept various dilemma days.
But after all, it is a splendid thing to get older! I think that from my heart. Every year when birthday arrives, workmates, friends and family, all celebrate it and a happy feeling comes. Of course, I receive birthday cards from you fans too. Reading one by one these heartfelt messages, so many people celebrating my birthday like this, I am truly grateful.
I want to think that every time a birthday comes, I prefer the present to my one year ago self. At the moment, every year it seems I can think so. But, between my last birthday and this birthday, the good things, bad things, indifferent things that happened, all are raw material for my current self [...something? ]
This year too, recently met people and old friends, in each place people celebrate my birthday, it is something happy I thought fondly. Thank you everyone. Please look kindly on 26 year old Maaya Sakamoto
xmaayax
I.D Journal Entry 12.09.2005
Translation by Philosoranter (jpopmusic.com)
Texas Size
I returned from Dallas, Texas, America yesterday. Taken from the event in July in L.A., this was my second participation in an event overseas. At both of the events, I was truly happy to be so warmly greeted by fans. It makes me happy to think that my songs have crossed an ocean to be heard by so many people.
The 5000 people who came to hear me sing in L.A., seeing the guests in Texas singing along with me in Japanese, buying western boots in some free time in Texas, the delicious meals...there are so many wonderful memories. But if I had to pick the one which had the biggest impact...
I was in the hotel in Texas, gracefully taking a morning bath, when something large the color of burnt tea crossed before my eyes. Yes. You know what I'm talking about. As I had just woken and did not have my contacts in, I could not see it very well, but it was definitely that. Dashing quickly here and there, unexpectedly flying about, that hated thing. In a word, a roach.
However, it was quite a one. No matter how much I say, "It was huge!" it's just so difficult to transmit the shockingness of it, I almost wish I had put something like a cigarette next to it and taken just one picture. Almost.
Anyway, since I was in the middle of my bath, I first put on some clothes and went to the room next door where the director was supposed to be. However, as she was just as bad with bugs as I was, it did no good, and I woke my manager.
Timidly opening the bathroom door, what was there but a very big cockroach, the likes of which had never been seen before!!
At this point, I dashed into the other room, so I could only grasp the situation by listening. It seems my manager caught it in a paper cup! Or so he thought - it wouldn't fit!! It's stuck out the side! Then it ran away! HUGE!!!
At this point, we finally called the hotel security to come and exterminate it.
Thus came an old man who spoke, "Whoa, Texas Size!" I knew it, even in the eyes of a local, this size was something unique!
He radioed something to headquarters like, "I've arrived at the scene and am proceeding with extermination, over," and slowly took a newsppaer into his hand and began to roll it up as he entered the bathroom.
BANG BANG! BANG! was the sound that came from the bathroom as he let loose the clinching blow. And he left with a smile.
Texas: Enormous!!
xmaayax
Texas Size
I returned from Dallas, Texas, America yesterday. Taken from the event in July in L.A., this was my second participation in an event overseas. At both of the events, I was truly happy to be so warmly greeted by fans. It makes me happy to think that my songs have crossed an ocean to be heard by so many people.
The 5000 people who came to hear me sing in L.A., seeing the guests in Texas singing along with me in Japanese, buying western boots in some free time in Texas, the delicious meals...there are so many wonderful memories. But if I had to pick the one which had the biggest impact...
I was in the hotel in Texas, gracefully taking a morning bath, when something large the color of burnt tea crossed before my eyes. Yes. You know what I'm talking about. As I had just woken and did not have my contacts in, I could not see it very well, but it was definitely that. Dashing quickly here and there, unexpectedly flying about, that hated thing. In a word, a roach.
However, it was quite a one. No matter how much I say, "It was huge!" it's just so difficult to transmit the shockingness of it, I almost wish I had put something like a cigarette next to it and taken just one picture. Almost.
Anyway, since I was in the middle of my bath, I first put on some clothes and went to the room next door where the director was supposed to be. However, as she was just as bad with bugs as I was, it did no good, and I woke my manager.
Timidly opening the bathroom door, what was there but a very big cockroach, the likes of which had never been seen before!!
At this point, I dashed into the other room, so I could only grasp the situation by listening. It seems my manager caught it in a paper cup! Or so he thought - it wouldn't fit!! It's stuck out the side! Then it ran away! HUGE!!!
At this point, we finally called the hotel security to come and exterminate it.
Thus came an old man who spoke, "Whoa, Texas Size!" I knew it, even in the eyes of a local, this size was something unique!
He radioed something to headquarters like, "I've arrived at the scene and am proceeding with extermination, over," and slowly took a newsppaer into his hand and began to roll it up as he entered the bathroom.
BANG BANG! BANG! was the sound that came from the bathroom as he let loose the clinching blow. And he left with a smile.
Texas: Enormous!!
xmaayax
I.D Journal Entry 31.05.2005
Translation by Philosoranter (jpopmusic.com)
"Loop", are you doing it?
Since the new single Loop went on sale, I want to thank the many people who listened to it. I will be happy if it becomes a song you can enjoy for a long time. Thank you.
This is really a bit of a dark thing to say, but on the day Loop went on sale, my grandmother whom I loved very much pased away. From the time she collapsed to her death, I was the only one who could not go to see her. It was such a busy time for me, I couldn't make it all the way out to Saga-ken.
My grandma, whom I did love very, very much, was always one who supported me. She was bright, stout-hearted, cute person. To not have been able to see her at the end, it hurts my heart. It seems she passed quietly and painlessly, surrounded by her brother and sister, children and grandchildren. Having just come out at that time, Loop was playing on her pillow.
Late by several days, I was able to make time to get out to Saga-ken. After having spent so long away from it, it really was a nice town. Seeing my grandmother's bright, smiling face in a photo on the Buddhist altar, I got a very strange feeling. I'm still not used to the fact that she's no longer around.
However, staring at that photo, I did wish I'd spent more time with her, wished I'd loved her more, but at the same time I got a strange feeling somewhere in my heart, a kind of warmth, and I thought it was because I was being saved by the lyrics of Loop, which just chanced to go on sale that day.
Loop has entered my heart in an even deeper, bigger way now. Life and death always come as a set. Meeting and parting, too. This entire world is looping like that. And that's why I get the feeling I'll be able to meet her again. It's sad now, but I feel like she's next to me even now.
And it's certainly not like I was doing such a cold-hearted thing as just futzing about work in Tokyo on the day my grandmother died. For one, my grandmother was like my biggest fan, and also the type of person to keep on working until the end. She'd have taken it badly if I'd shirked work. That's why I thought to just do everything as I had planned.
Just holding someone's hand is not love. When you're not next to someone, when you can't touch someone, if you can feel that person's worries as you live, that's what connection really is. I understand that now. I think at the end, my voice singing that in grandma's ear, I think the message carried.
On the plane back home, I discovered my song on the plane's Japanese music channel. I returned home listening to Loop.
Grandma, did I meet you again-!
Xmaayax
"Loop", are you doing it?
Since the new single Loop went on sale, I want to thank the many people who listened to it. I will be happy if it becomes a song you can enjoy for a long time. Thank you.
This is really a bit of a dark thing to say, but on the day Loop went on sale, my grandmother whom I loved very much pased away. From the time she collapsed to her death, I was the only one who could not go to see her. It was such a busy time for me, I couldn't make it all the way out to Saga-ken.
My grandma, whom I did love very, very much, was always one who supported me. She was bright, stout-hearted, cute person. To not have been able to see her at the end, it hurts my heart. It seems she passed quietly and painlessly, surrounded by her brother and sister, children and grandchildren. Having just come out at that time, Loop was playing on her pillow.
Late by several days, I was able to make time to get out to Saga-ken. After having spent so long away from it, it really was a nice town. Seeing my grandmother's bright, smiling face in a photo on the Buddhist altar, I got a very strange feeling. I'm still not used to the fact that she's no longer around.
However, staring at that photo, I did wish I'd spent more time with her, wished I'd loved her more, but at the same time I got a strange feeling somewhere in my heart, a kind of warmth, and I thought it was because I was being saved by the lyrics of Loop, which just chanced to go on sale that day.
Loop has entered my heart in an even deeper, bigger way now. Life and death always come as a set. Meeting and parting, too. This entire world is looping like that. And that's why I get the feeling I'll be able to meet her again. It's sad now, but I feel like she's next to me even now.
And it's certainly not like I was doing such a cold-hearted thing as just futzing about work in Tokyo on the day my grandmother died. For one, my grandmother was like my biggest fan, and also the type of person to keep on working until the end. She'd have taken it badly if I'd shirked work. That's why I thought to just do everything as I had planned.
Just holding someone's hand is not love. When you're not next to someone, when you can't touch someone, if you can feel that person's worries as you live, that's what connection really is. I understand that now. I think at the end, my voice singing that in grandma's ear, I think the message carried.
On the plane back home, I discovered my song on the plane's Japanese music channel. I returned home listening to Loop.
Grandma, did I meet you again-!
Xmaayax
I.D Journal Entry 11.01.2005
Translation by Philosoranter (jpopmusic.com)
2005 is Finally Here
2005 is finally here. Where, with whom, and in what way did you spend the new year?
As for me, gratefully celebrating the new year while looking at the faces of friends and family was something I could not do. Happening at the end of last year, that disaster that was bigger than memory shocked me. Of course, I don't know any more than what I get from TV and newspapers. But the thing that was there a moment ago dying in an instant, being snatched away, the terror and sadness of that, I can only guess the kind of feeling that comes. How that could happen to those ten thousand, to those many, too many people in an instant! Observing one by one the state of the damage, my heart begins to ache. From now until the reconstruction is complete, when I think of how long it will take, I feel the irritation of not being of any help.
As I'm writing this first I.D. of 2005, I want to wish everyone a healthy, strong, and kind new year. Since there's nothing we can do to stop nature, I wish we can build a closer connection to the Earth. In this world of decadence, environmental destruction, and unending conflict, I wish that as much as possible, the many people of the world can hold on to their hopes and work together in cooperation.
In our family this New Year's, a beautiful, splendid scene unfolded. My niece (9 months) proudly stood on her own, and my heart melted. In meeting the radiance of this new life, I understand how this brightness grows. She made us all smile, as with a satisfied and boastful expression, she rose joyfully, boldly challenged falling down or banging her head.
Her eyes are brimming over with hope. From here she'll absorb so many things with unbelievable speed. And after that, she'll meet with sad things, unreasonable things. But whatever is out there, it's still like you thought when you were born: this world is overflowing with beautiful things. That's what I want to say as her aunt. "Morning and night and water and life and songs and stars and love, we're wrapped up and surrounded by these things."
It seems my strength is insignificant, against questions that are too big, but I hope if I wish for those I care for to live in happiness it will come true. This year, too, for your family, your lovers, your pets, let's be concious of those important to us. And while we're at it, ourselves, too.
xmaayax
2005 is Finally Here
2005 is finally here. Where, with whom, and in what way did you spend the new year?
As for me, gratefully celebrating the new year while looking at the faces of friends and family was something I could not do. Happening at the end of last year, that disaster that was bigger than memory shocked me. Of course, I don't know any more than what I get from TV and newspapers. But the thing that was there a moment ago dying in an instant, being snatched away, the terror and sadness of that, I can only guess the kind of feeling that comes. How that could happen to those ten thousand, to those many, too many people in an instant! Observing one by one the state of the damage, my heart begins to ache. From now until the reconstruction is complete, when I think of how long it will take, I feel the irritation of not being of any help.
As I'm writing this first I.D. of 2005, I want to wish everyone a healthy, strong, and kind new year. Since there's nothing we can do to stop nature, I wish we can build a closer connection to the Earth. In this world of decadence, environmental destruction, and unending conflict, I wish that as much as possible, the many people of the world can hold on to their hopes and work together in cooperation.
In our family this New Year's, a beautiful, splendid scene unfolded. My niece (9 months) proudly stood on her own, and my heart melted. In meeting the radiance of this new life, I understand how this brightness grows. She made us all smile, as with a satisfied and boastful expression, she rose joyfully, boldly challenged falling down or banging her head.
Her eyes are brimming over with hope. From here she'll absorb so many things with unbelievable speed. And after that, she'll meet with sad things, unreasonable things. But whatever is out there, it's still like you thought when you were born: this world is overflowing with beautiful things. That's what I want to say as her aunt. "Morning and night and water and life and songs and stars and love, we're wrapped up and surrounded by these things."
It seems my strength is insignificant, against questions that are too big, but I hope if I wish for those I care for to live in happiness it will come true. This year, too, for your family, your lovers, your pets, let's be concious of those important to us. And while we're at it, ourselves, too.
xmaayax
I.D Journal Entry 29.12.2004
Translation by Philosoranter (jpopmusic.com)
2004's Postscript
Ah, it's the shoal of the year. I'm terribly sorry to have delayed the update to my id until now. It has been a long time. How has everyone been?
This month, I have been appearing in the Les Misérables Concert Version that's been performed in Nagoya and outer Kanto. To all those who came to see it, thank you very much! I was performing Eponine again this year, but that performance is over. If I think about it, this year began with the acclaimed Les Mis. At new years, I remember thinking that to begin the year performing on such a huge stage really meant it'd be a good year. The year has really flown by in a short time, but maybe I've grown a little? I should have grown. I thought recently, next year, too, I want to move forward not by one step but by a lot of steps.
What will 2005 bring? I'll be turning 25 in March, soon I'll be a quarter-century old. The day is coming when I'll turn into that sort of adult. It's terrible, it's happy, it's strange, it's natural. But even in 25 years, I feel like there's so much I still haven't done, so much I don't know.
I've been performing in theatre troupes, singing and acting since I was a child. I've done so many things, but even so, I'm certainy glad to continue doing the work I love, this unique dreamworld. But it's been 16 years since that juvenile theatre, and I feel I've been trying my hardest since then, but each day is filled with things I don't understand, times where I feel inexperienced. When I've finished climbing one hill, there's still a long path of hills far in front of me. It's a repetition like that. Of course, when one sets out to master something one has to spend an outrageous time or else nothing comes of it, right? There's still a long way to go on my path. For the time being, I'll just think about climbing the hill in front of my eyes.
I'm grateful for everyone who has looked after me this year. I hope next year turns out to be even more wonderful.
I wish you a happy new year.
xmaayax
2004's Postscript
Ah, it's the shoal of the year. I'm terribly sorry to have delayed the update to my id until now. It has been a long time. How has everyone been?
This month, I have been appearing in the Les Misérables Concert Version that's been performed in Nagoya and outer Kanto. To all those who came to see it, thank you very much! I was performing Eponine again this year, but that performance is over. If I think about it, this year began with the acclaimed Les Mis. At new years, I remember thinking that to begin the year performing on such a huge stage really meant it'd be a good year. The year has really flown by in a short time, but maybe I've grown a little? I should have grown. I thought recently, next year, too, I want to move forward not by one step but by a lot of steps.
What will 2005 bring? I'll be turning 25 in March, soon I'll be a quarter-century old. The day is coming when I'll turn into that sort of adult. It's terrible, it's happy, it's strange, it's natural. But even in 25 years, I feel like there's so much I still haven't done, so much I don't know.
I've been performing in theatre troupes, singing and acting since I was a child. I've done so many things, but even so, I'm certainy glad to continue doing the work I love, this unique dreamworld. But it's been 16 years since that juvenile theatre, and I feel I've been trying my hardest since then, but each day is filled with things I don't understand, times where I feel inexperienced. When I've finished climbing one hill, there's still a long path of hills far in front of me. It's a repetition like that. Of course, when one sets out to master something one has to spend an outrageous time or else nothing comes of it, right? There's still a long way to go on my path. For the time being, I'll just think about climbing the hill in front of my eyes.
I'm grateful for everyone who has looked after me this year. I hope next year turns out to be even more wonderful.
I wish you a happy new year.
xmaayax
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