Always and Never
Song Writer : Susumu Kawaguchi/Emi Inaba
Composer : Susumu Kawaguchi
Singer : John-Hoon
...video by MIYUKI3230...
Waktunya ngebahas lagu kedua didalam mini album John Hoon yang pertama 'Sirius' yaitu Always & Never. Seperti yang udah kamu tahu, mini album ini direlease pertama kali tanggal 25 Oct 2006. Didalam mini album ini ada lima lagu, yaitu :
01. Sirius
02. Always And Never
03. Bokura Nari No Toki
04. I'm Sorry
05. Still Believe
Always & Never emang sedikit yang suka, soalnya rada nge-jazz. ABG fans sepertinya terlalu berat nangkap musiknya. Dan jujur John Hoon pun merasa rada kesulitan saat menyanyikan lagu ini, ditambah bhs Jepangnya yang masih kacau dalam pelafalannya.
Download lagunya dibawah ini ya :
http://www.4shared.com/file/82237698/59ab2442/02_Always_And_Never.html
Download versi instrumentnya aja dibawah ini ya :
http://www.4shared.com/file/82239360/36fc0567/07_Always_And_Never__Instrumental_.html
Sekarang lyric-nya...musti ngucapin banyak banyak terima kasih sama Hikari oishii-hoonie.net untuk Inggrisnya + CKS KJHIndonesia untuk Romanji & Indonesianya
Romanji
Tokigaichibyou sugirutabi
Wasuretashimaebaiinoni
Gyakunifuetekuomoidega
Yasashiku komaraseru
Kiminosaidainowasuremono
Bokutoiusonsai.
I love you always and never the same again
Hitorinoheyanonaka kimidakewosagasuyo
You said sayonara nakisounakoede
Anoyoru nanigadekitaka imamomada wakarazu・・・I still wait for you
Nanimoshiranai asagakite
Yoruninareba hoshigahikari
Shinpaishinaide bokunarini
Nantoka sugoshiteru
Shoumikigengire kiminodesert
Suterarenaidakedo
I love you always and never the same again
Hontoni kanashiitoki sobaniitehoshiinoni
You said sayonara kimihadaijoubu?
Itoshii kiokumoyagate kiesatte shimaukedo・・・I still wait for you
(I'll always love you and never can get over you)
Wasurerukurainara itamimokonomamade・・・
I love you always and never the same again
Hitorinoheyanonaka kimidakewosagasuyo
You said sayonara nakisounakoede
Anoyoru nanigadekitaka imamomada wakarazu・・・I still wait for you
English
With every second that passes
I could just forget it all
But the feelings are increasing and
It’s bothering me so gently
The greatest thing you forget…
Is this existance called “me”.
I love you always and never the same again
I look for only you, in this one person room…
You said goodbye in a voice close to tears
What was done that night, I still don’t get, … I still wait for you
Morning comes and I know nothing,
When it turns to night, the stars shine
Don’t worry
I’ll do what I can my way
Your dessert, already past the used by date
though, I can’t throw it away
I love you always and never the same again
When you’re really sad, even though you want me to be by your side
You said goodbye, are you okay?
Though the beloved memories will soon burn away, I still wait for you
(I’ll always love you and never can get over you)
if I could forget, the pain would still be there
I love you always and never the same again
I look for only you, in this one person room…
You said goodbye in a voice close to tears
What was done that night, I still don’t get, … I still wait for you
Indonesia
Dengan berlalunya setiap detik
Aku baru bisa melupakan semuanya
Tetapi perasaan itu semakin nyata dan
Itu menggangguku secara halus
Hal terbesar yang bisa kamu lupakan…
Apakah keberadaan akan diriku
Aku akan slalu mencintaimu dan tidak akan pernah sama lagi
Diruangan ini, aku hanya mencari bayangan dirimu…
Kau mengucapkan selamat tinggal dengan suara hampir menangis
Apa yang sudah terjadi malam itu, aku masih belum paham…aku masih menunggumu
Pagi menjelang dan aku tetap tidak tahu apa apa
Dan saat berubah menjadi malam, bintang bintang bersinar
Jangan khawatir
Aku akan lakukan sesuai caraku
Makan malam yang kau sediakan sudah berlalu dari waktunya
Tetap aku tidak bisa menyingkirkannya
Aku akan mencintaimu selalu dan tidak akan pernah sama lagi
Saat kau benar benar sedih, kau akan menginginkanku ada disampingmu
Kau mengucapkan selamat tinggal, apakah kau akan baik baik saja satelah itu?
Walaupun kenangan kenangan indah akan segera hilang, aku akan tetap menunggumu
Aku akan selalu mencintaimu dan tidak akan bisa melupakanmu
Jika aku bisa melupakan, tapi rasa sakit itu akan tetap ada disana
Aku mencintaimu dan tidak akan pernah sama lagi
Aku hanya mencarimu, diruanganmu dulu
Kau mengucapkan selamat tinggal dengan suara hampir menangis
Apa yang telah terjadi malam itu, aku tetap tidak mengert…aku akan selalu menunggumu
Comment by Wilson Yeo - The UrbanWire - about the album 5 Stella Lights
If you’re wondering who’s John-Hoon, he’s none other than Korean actor Kim Jeong Hoon, whose role as Prince Yul Lee in The Princess Hours endeared him to hordes of female fans all across Asia, so much so that according to KBS, he won the accolade of “Most Prince-like Korean Actor” from fans in China, narrowly beating Lee Jun Ki from King and the Clown and perennial favourite Bae Yeong Jun of Winter Sonata.
Not satisfied with mesmerising female fans through only his acting, John-Hoon, “The Lily Prince”, has released his debut Japanese album in November, timing it to coincide with the nation-wide broadcast of The Princess Hours in Japan. Apparently quite a popular figure in Japan already, he drew 1000 fans at an album pre-launch mini-concert in October according to KBS.
He is following in the footsteps of numerous Korean singers who have sought the huge Japanese music market, second in the world only to the United States, which the Recording Industry Association of Japan says has sales worth US$6.5 million (S$10 million) in 2000 and accounted for 17.7% of worldwide music sales.
It was not until BoA’s first album release and the subsequent Hallyu, or Korean Wave, created by the rising popularity of Korean drama series that Korean musicians truly made inroads into Japan.
5 Stella Lights will not be John-Hoon’s first attempt at an album. Before his current foray into acting, he was half of male duo UN (United N-Generation). Partnered by Choi Jeong Won, they released 5 albums of R&B-flavoured pop before disbanding in 2005.
His experience as a singer comes in handy and is evident in the album’s 5 vocal tracks, which are light, effortless and remarkably emotive. Watching him in The Princess Hours, I could hardly believe the sad-faced prince on-screen is one with the soulful voice UrbanWire heard on the CD.
Furthermore, for John-Hoon’s first try at Japanese songs, his pronunciation sounds very natural. If you didn’t know he was Korean, you’d not be faulted for thinking that he is a native Japanese singer. John-Hoon moved to Japan early this year and worked hard on mastering the language.
According to a Universal Music press release, he struggled with juggling the tasks of understanding the meaning of the Japanese lyrics and putting his emotions into his singing at the same time.
The first track on the CD, “Sirius”, stands out as a snappy, jazzy love ballad that showcases John-Hoon’s ability to groove and carry the listener along with his energetic singing. Female fans would probably melt into puddles as John-Hoon beckons them to “fall into his arms under the starry sky”.
“Always and Never”, the second track, continues with the jazzy feel but brings the tempo down a notch to give the ballad a darker, smoother flavour which John-Hoon enhances with his heartfelt crooning.
Tracks 3 and 4, “Bokuranari no Uta” (Our Song) and “I’m Sorry” are R&B power ballads which John-Hoon handles with ease. They go easy on the ear with their strong, rhythmic bass lines. “Bokunari no Uta”, particularly, has an addictive melody line in a minor key that will make you put it on endless repeat on your MP3 or CD player.
The album ends off with “Still Believe”, a beautiful piano-backed ballad that John-Hoon delivers with just the right mix of strength and tenderness. Following the vocal tracks are instrumental versions.
It’s a pity the album only has 5 tracks sung by John-Hoon, as he really whets his listeners’ appetites in the album, leaving them longing for more.
Perhaps the album producers knew they had to make up for the shortfall by including 2 extra goodies in the package. First is a DVD containing the full Japanese PV (Promotional Video) of ‘Sirius’, the making-of video for the ‘Sirius’ PV and short clips of John-Hoon’s appearances at several promotion events in Japan.
The producers also included a 2007 stand-up desk calendar using John-Hoon’s promotional pictures that showcases him in all of his pretty-boy beauty. His fans will snap up this album just on account of being able to see a new side of him every few months during the year. [u mean there are only 4-5 photos??]
In a nutshell, 5 Stella Lights is a good effort from John-Hoon and marks him as a rising star to be watched in Japan. It’s only demerit is the paucity of vocal tracks, perhaps caused by the rush to finish the album to coincide with the launch of The Princess Hours in Japan, which is not really compensated for with the extras included with the album. Nonetheless, John-Hoon’s vocals are remarkable and he is definitely worth a listen.
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