Janne Da Arc: What's Up!

04.02.26
Artist: Janne Da Arc
Title: What's Up!
Words: Yasu & Ka-yu
Music: Ka-yu

using baby talk with his pet the aggressive and badboy basisst.
the funky methodical drummer loves nothing more than his snake eyes,

the guitarist who pulls it off stylishly,
you better believe his gags are just as stylish.
the keyboardist with a shy smile, better watch out when he gets mad.

I always think that things will stay like this
We'll continue to take our fooling around seriously
I sing, I laugh, so that we may shine

Draw a brilliant future on a white canvas
take you to a place with a better view than we have now
What could I grab with hands raised to block the light
those of us standing here, still need you
so don't fret, smile and stay with us.

eventhough we get wild, we're just about middle aged
we can't beat the young'uns.
you have a tendency to cheat on us,
sometimes you look at other bands.

we've come all this way complaining but having fun
following your voice, hoping out future is surrounded by light

soon we'll arrive at the future, what shall we paint next?
I wanna kick away the earth and fly boldly
what can I grab with my hands raised to block the light?
I want to feel only you, let's stay together forever.
just as god made us, don't let go of my hand.

Draw a brilliant future on a white canvas
take you to a place with a better view than we have now
What could I grab with hands raised to block the light
those of us standing here, still need you
so don't fret, smile and stay with us.

Translated By: Brian Stewart & Takako Sakuma

Translator's Notes: Took some poetic license to drive home the point that this song is about Janne Da Arc themselves and their fans.

Romaji

tsuyoki na yancha be-shisuto petto ni ha 'dechumashu' kotoba
zorome wo koyonaku aisu kichoumen de hade na dorama-

cool ni kimeru gitarisuto yappari gyagu mo cool de
uchiki na egao no pianisuto igai to kireru to kowai

boku ha itsumade mo omou yo ima ga tsuzuku to
majime ni baka yaritsuzukenagara
utai warai kagayakeru you ni

shiroi kyanbasu ni egaku azayaka na mirai wo
ima yori nagame no ii basho he kimi wo tsurete
kazasu boku no te no hira de nani ga tsukameru darou?
koko ni tatsu bokutachi mada kimi ga hitsuyou dakara
mayowanai de waratte mo zutto soba ni ite

hajikete mo sorosoro midoru wakai ko ni ha katenakute
uwakisei no kimi dakedo meutsuri tokidoki ni shite ne

guchirinagara demo tanoshiku koko made kita yo
kimi no yobu koe wo tadotte mirai hikari tsutsumareru you ni

yagate tadoritsuku mirai tsugi ha nani wo egakou?
ima daichi wo kette, tsuyoku habatakitai
kazasu boku no te no hira de nani ga tsukameru darou?
kimi dake kanjitai itsumademo issho ni iyou
sugao no mama boku no te wo hanasanai de

shiroi kyanbasu ni egaku azayaka na mirai wo
ima yori nagame no ii basho he kimi wo tsurete
kazasu boku no te no hira de nani ga tsukameru darou?
koko ni tatsu bokutachi mada kimi ga hitsuyou dakara
mayowanai de waratte mo zutto soba ni ite

Romaji By: Brian Stewart