Mr.Children-くるみ

HANABI

Mark Kurtis Adams (1956-2022) is the greatest songwriter you've never heard of. We were friends for forty years. Since his passing, I have been combing through his massive catalog of original songs; many co-written with friends, many written solo. It would be a crime for the world to never hear the music I grew up on. Mark gave me permission/freedom to use his music in any way I choose before he died. Here is VOLUME 2 of Mark's music as I have interpreted it.

August Storms

Lyrics

Eyes like crescent moons.
or the morning sunrise… over cold misty dunes
As hot as a flame, then sharper than knives 
covert like spies, having heard too many lies.

Your eyes took me by surprise, and before I realized I had to look twice.
Your eyes took me by surprise, and before I realized I had to look twice.

Saw through the glass a meaningful gaze,
Revealing a past that look on your face
Staring into space…some unfocused place
Reliving a memory,.. never erased

Your eyes took me by surprise, and before I realized I had to look twice.
Your eyes took me by surprise, and before I realized I had to look twice.

I recognized, when we locked eyes, I knew 
a kindred spirit having seen that place too…
Curiosity grew,…. Did I catch a glimpse... of yearning
A mutual glance, not quite discerning.  
Furtive glances, flirting, could there be a chance???
Could this be fate that brought me to you
Won’t to join me on a date?  Does this feel great to you too???

Your eyes took me by surprise, and before I realized I had to look twice.
Your eyes took me by surprise, and before I realized I had to look twice.
Your eyes took me by surprise, and before I realized I had to look twice.

Had to Look Twice - with Bill Concello, drums

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Mr.children 終わりなき旅

Mr.Children - Tomorrow Never Knows (Drum Cover)
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Lyric Translation 

Thinking back to the time I was young
I see scenery change before my eyes
To the place I spent most of my time 
Watching seasons pass by

Now a new generation walks tall
To whom troubles are few and far between
Just like me, thinking nothing could fall
In the path to their dreams 

Oh, and life was just for fun
I would walk on anyone
Nothing could stop me, no goal too far away
I was too proud and selfish to see
That the world didn't spin around me

If I could change the person that I've become
I'd try all over again
Can't chase the past no matter how fast I run
Hold on, and wait for tomorrow
There's no winner and no loser in this lonely race
And the road is always clearer at a steady pace

It's so easy sometimes to forget
Keep the sins of our past deep in our souls
Lock away all the things we regret
But we'll never be whole

On the road that lies ahead
There is joy as well as dread
It takes ‘em both to keep the world turning round
By embracing the truth deep within
You'll go further than you have ever been

Reach out your hands to where the light begins
Oh, oh, far past the distant stars
What lies in wait beyond the journey's end?
Oh, oh, tomorrow never knows
Listen closely and your heart will tell you what to do
No one else can say what morning has in store for you

It may take a little more than an apology
There's no easy way to heal a broken heart and soul
In the end, I still believe we'll meet someday again
On the never ending journey down this winding road

Reach out your hands to where the darkness ends
Oh, oh, there's more than we'll ever know
Embrace the pain you've carried inside yourself
Just let your feelings show

Follow the path envisioned in all your dreams
Oh, oh, just get up and go
Never give up, trust in yourself and you will see
Oh, oh, tomorrow never knows
Listen closely and your heart will tell you what to do
No one else can say what morning has in store for you

抱きしめたい

hiyama