Bump of Chicken: Arue

04.05.11
Artist: Bump of Chicken
Title: Arue (R.A.)
Words: Fujiwara Motoh
Music: Fujiwara Motoh

the girl who looks good in a white blouse
why does she always seem so sad?
even the cosmos by the window hangs it's pretty head
the girl who looks good in a blue skirt
doesn't know where she belongs
even the cosmos by the window
doesn't know the color of it's petals.

once you rocked on a swing
barely hiding those innocent eyes, your sad face drooped.
'i'll be fine on my own'

I'm going to remove the bandage on your heart slowly
so search for the bridge to sunshine
this is one of those times to be sad, so scream in a loud voice and cry
come out of that cold place right away, R.A.

my precious R.A. the evening glow you watch all alone
Is it alright if I watch with you? Is it alright to be here with you?
my precious R.A. I bet the truth is you're lonely.
I'll always be there by you, from now I'll be with you.

you're a girl more awkward than others.
'I don't know how I should smile when I'm happy...'

I'm going to remove the bandage on your heart slowly
so get those slides that show a smile ready!!
this is one of those times to be happy, so clap your hands and smile!!
come out of that cold place right away, R.A...

soon I'll have fully removed the bandage from your heart
don't be afraid, show me who you really are.
'so I laugh when I'm happy' 'and smile when I'm sad'
come out of that cold place right away, and come to me

make sure to water the cosmos blooming in your heart
so it doesn't die.
streaming in the wind, under the blue sky you're so beautiful
the slide we took on the bridge is proof you're alive
let's clap our hands together in the warm sunny patch.

Translated By: Brian Stewart & Takako Sakuma

Translator's Notes: I know this will come to many of you as a shock but the title of this song Arue is actually the initials R aru and A e of a certain famous anime character. Ayanami Rei. Or Rei Ayanami of the series Evangelion. If you pay close attention to the song there are hints all throughout, from the color of the uniform to the girl's lines that are right out of the anime. You may now go back to your regularly scheduled program. Does that make the singer one Ikari Shinji?

Romaji

shiroi burausu niau onna no ko
naze itsumo kanashisou na no?
madogiwa ni oita kosumosu mo
kirei na kao unadareteru
aoi suka-to niau onna no ko
jibun no basho wo shiranai no
madogiwa ni oita COSMOS mo
hanabira no iro wo shiranai no

itsuka kimi ha buranko ni yurarete
itaike na me wo sukoshi fusete
kanashii kao de utsumuita
'atashi ha hitori de heiki na no'

ha-to ni maita houtai wo boku ga yukkuri hodoku kara
hinata ni tsuzuku burijji wo sagashiteoide
kanashii toki ha me no mae de oogoe dashite naite yo
sonna samui toko ima sugu deteoide arue...

boku no taisetsu na arue hitori de miteita yuuyake
boku mo issho ni mite ii kai? boku mo issho ni ite ii kai?
boku no taisetsu na arue hontou ha totemo samishiin darou
boku ha itsudemo soba ni iru boku ga kore kara soba ni iru

kimi ha hito yori sukoshi dake bukiyou na dake no onna no ko
'ureshii toki donna fuu ni waraeba ii ka wakannai...'

ha-to ni maita houtai wo boku ga yukkuri hodoku kara
egao wo utsusu suraido no jyunbi shioite!!
ureshii toki ha me no mae de ryoute tataite waratte yo!!
sonna samui toko ima sugu deteoide arue...

ha-to ni maita houtai mo mou sugu zenbu hodokeru yo
kowagaranai de sugao wo misete goran yo
'ureshii toki ni waraetara' 'kanashii toki ni naketara'
sonan samui toko ima sugu dete kocchi ni oide

ha-to ni saita kosumosu ga karenai you ni mizu wo yarou
aozora no shita de yureteite sugoku kirei sa
burijji de totta suraido ha kimi ga ikiteru tte shouko sa
atatakai hidamari no naka de issho ni te wo tatakou

Romaji By: Brian Stewart