This is the traditional Japanese song for children, and it's very popular in Japan. The poem describes the nostalgia for the old memories of hometown.　

Here is the translation of the lyrics.
Red Dragonfly -Let's Go Home-
English Words (by Greg Irwin and Riko)

Dragonflies, as red as sunset,               
Back when I was young                          
In twilight skies, there on her back I’d ride  
When the day was done

Mountain fields, in late November            
Long ago it seems                      
Mulberry trees and treasures we would gather
Was it only just a dream?

Just fifteen, she went away one day                
Married then so young                        
Like a sister, lost, I loved and missed her
Letters never seemed to come

Dragonflies, as red as sunset,                   
Back when I was young                        
Now in my eyes, when I see dragonflies
Tears are always sure to come

lululu...

Let's go back,
Let's go back to somewhere

Let's go back,
Let's go back together

Let's go back to the childhood,
Let's go back to the sweet old days

Let's go back to my basics,
Let's go back while singing a song...

Dragonflies, as red as sunset,                   
Back when I was young                        
Now in my eyes, when I see dragonflies
Tears are always sure to come

Red Dragonfly -Let's go back-（赤とんぼ〜うちへ帰ろう〜）

I hope you enjoy this :)
Riko from Tohoku, Japan

here is the lyrics in English.(Please overlook my mistakes in English!)

"from the soul to the soul"

Around my life, everything is breathing at this moment.
Sometime I find myself close to tears, because I'm afraid of loosing these.

*If I could, I want to hold this moment forever. It's too special for words.
I don't want to loose anything I love... this moment, this atmosphere, your smile, and the warmth of life.

I live by the grace of others and ancestors.
No matter if they are not be able to see,
their souls always keep in touch with me.
I feel most grateful that they watch over me lovingly.

*Refrain

I live my life with a lot of precious memories.
I live my life with many people who I love.

From my soul to your soul,
I want to say thank you...I want to say thank you....

From the Soul to the Soul （つながる）

This is the cover of my favorite song from the movie, "Princess Mononoke" by Hayao Miyazaki.The music was written by Joe Hisaishi.

Here is the translation of the lyrics.

'Princess Mononoke'

In the moonlight I felt your heart
quiver like a bow string's pulse
in the moon's pale light
you looked at me

Nobody knows your heart
when the sun has gone I see you
beautiful and haunting but cold
like the blade of a knife so sharp so sweet
nobody knows your heart

All of your sorrow, grief and pain
locked away in the forest of the night
Your secret heart belongs to the world

of the things that sigh in the dark
of the things that cry in the dark.


Princess Mononoke(もののけ姫)-from the Movie "Princess Mononoke"

This is one of my favorite japanese song known as 'Sukiyaki Song' all over the world.
I would like to give this song for the prayer, to the victims of the earthquake.

'Look Up When I Walk Down'（Known as 'Sukiyaki Song')
Japanese Lyrics by EI Rokusuke and Music by NAKAMURA Hachidai
Song by SAKAMOTO Kyu
Translation by YAMAGISHI Katsuei

I look up when I walk down, down the street all alone. 
So tears will not wet my cheeks as I walk along. 
I remember the spring days I spent with you,
But now every night I'm left all alone.

I look up when I walk down, down the street all alone.
 I count the blurry stars with my tearful eyes. 
 I remember the summer days I spent with you, 
But now every night I'm left all alone.

I hope for happiness beyond the clouds.
 I hope for happiness high up in the sky.

I look up when I walk down, down the street all alone. 
So tears will not wet my cheeks as I walk along. 
With tears in my eyes, I walk along；

 I walk along the street all alone.
 I walk along the street all alone...

Sukiyaki Song(上を向いて歩こう)-the cover of Sakamoto Kyu

I want to give this song to the victims of the Earthquake and Tsunami, who still living their life and working on the hometown...Bless you, Riko

Here is the English translation of lyrics:
'Small Lights'

At night, surrounded by towering mountains,
there are some small lights blink on the town.
I know that people are living their life under these lights,
I know that...

People are busy at work quietly and heartily,
but we cannot overlook the tears sparkling in their eyes.
We cannot overlook the tears sparkling in their eyes...

What they've got is too sad for words.
The emotions oozing from their mind are invisible,
but we cannot neglect their emotion on their mind.
We cannot neglect their emotion on their mind...

The small lights blink on the town
after the fear beyond all imagination,
after the tragedy that couldn't be escaped.

I know that people are living their life under these lights.
We cannot forget about it. We cannot forget about it...


Small Lights(灯り)

This is the first collaboration between Flohbold and Riko. :)
Many thanks for him putting his wonderful music to my song.
Pray for Japan.

Vocal: Riko
Music & Edition: http://soundcloud.com/flohbold

the English translation of the lyrics:

Around my life, 
everything is breathing at this moment.
Sometime I find myself close to tears, 
because I'm afraid of loosing these.

*If I could, I want to hold this moment forever. 
It's too special for words.
I don't want to loose anything I love... this moment, this atmosphere, your smile, and the warmth of life.

I live by the grace of others and ancestors.
No matter if they are not be able to see,
their souls always keep in touch with me.
I feel most grateful that they watch over me lovingly.

*Refrain

I live my life with a lot of precious memories.
I live my life with many people who I love.
From my soul to your soul,
I want to say thank you...I want to say thank you....

From the Soul to the Soul - Vocal & Lyrics by Riko, Music & Edition by Flohbold -

This is the song for my dear friends. I'm singing about what I love to do... Inviting my friends and having a good time with them... :) Hope you enjoy this song!  Love, Riko

The English translation of Lyrics;

Tonight is really good night.
You guys are coming.
Warm Smile and a delicious meal will be there.
We'll sing a song, and then burble with merry laughter.
Time will seem to move along at a slower pace here tonight.

Tonight is really good night
You guys are coming.
We'll chat with one another, and drink a lot.
Maybe we'll talk up a storm about our dream which calm our hearts.

Thank you for such a lovely time,
thank you for you guys coming again and again...
It always drives away loneliness and tiredness,
when I spend a good time with you guys.


My Friends are Coming Tonight (ともだちの夕べ)

This is my new original song... Hope you enjoy it ;-) Love, Riko
Here is the English translation of Lyrics of ' Your True Feeling'

Don't want to listen to anything
Don't want to talk to anybody...
...that what you really feel right now...

Need someone to be understood your mind
But cannot tell that to nobody else
cannot show this mind to nobody else...
...that what you really feel right now...

Hide in bed alone
Cry day after day
It seems like endless time
...that what you really feel right now...

Someone is praying for you
Someone is worrying about you
But even it's difficult to say 'thank you' for now...
...that what you really feel right now...


That what you really feel right now...
There are deep loneliness on your mind...
You are seeking an exit from it...

Please accept your true feelings, my dear...
Please love your true feelings, my dear...


Your True Feelings (心のなか)

Here is the little little original song written in English... Hope you enjoy it ;) Riko

I walk and walk (歩く)

The collaboration with Mikan. It's from the original song of Riko. Many thanks to Mikans who put lovely music on my song. :)
Hope you enjoy it!
vocal & lyrics: Riko Maeda
music instruments & edition: http://soundcloud.com/mikans


The English translation of Lyrics;

Tonight is really good night.
You guys are coming.
Warm Smile and a delicious meal will be there.
We'll sing a song, and then burble with merry laughter.
Time will seem to move along at a slower pace here tonight.

Tonight is really good night
You guys are coming.
We'll chat with one another, and drink a lot.
Maybe we'll talk up a storm about our dream which calm our hearts.

Thank you for such a lovely time,
thank you for you guys coming again and again...
It always drives away loneliness and tiredness,
when I spend a good time with you guys.


My Friends are Coming Tonight feat. Mikans

My latest collaboration with Mikans. Mikans put really wonderful music on my song...:) Hope you enjoy it!   Love, Riko

Vocal&Lyrics by Riko
Music edition by http://soundcloud.com/mikans

The English translation of the lyrics;
※ I walk and walk...
I'm walking forward
Even though I can't stand up for now,
My heart is walking forward
From this way
To that way,
I keep walking
Everywhere around the world
When I collapse in an exhaustedheap
Along the bumpy road,
I feel it's so painful so that I just want to disappear.
I can't stop crying about it...
※refrain
I don't know what makes me so sad,
Even I don't remember why I'm so tired...
I nearly forget how to listen to my mind
Even it is difficult for me to breath for now... 
※refrain


I walk and walk feat. Mikans

This is just for my fun...and for your fun;-) I made all sounds by my own hands, so now my hands are tingling by clapping! :p  Hope you enjoy it!   Riko♬


Lalala-road

My new song...the song for my friend, and for someone who feels like you are lonely. This is the prayer for those people. Hope my prayer will become the small hope for them.   Love, Riko

Here is the English translation of the lyrics.

The Prayer（いのり）

Now you are sitting in the darkness of night
And crying into your pillow.
I wanna receive your tears into my hands
with my heart…

Please don't think you are alone…
Even if you want to vanish from the world.
I'm waiting here for you,
Until your crying is stopped.

Now you are rubbing your cold body 
And waiting for the night to be over.
I wanna hold you in my arms
with my heart…

Please don't think you are alone…
Even if you are loosing your way.
I'll call your name again and again,
Until the light of your heart become burning brightly.

The Prayer（いのり）

Music performed by DeNTAKU
Voice and Lyrics performed/written by Riko Maeda
Clarinet played by Jean Frank

Lyrics Translation

The spirit of the wind goes through my body
What I've dreamed is to go somewhere far far away...

Go deep into a forest
See the end of the great blue sea
Walk through the endless earth
Speed off into the beautiful sunset

The wind passes by,
I look up and sing into the sky.
I continue my journey
in order to find the lamp of hope

(speaking)
"Will the prayer of the little creature be reached one day?
Will the tears come from the kind heart be stopped one day?"


I walk into the blowing wind...
I hear the sound of wind roaring...


Somewhere far away feat. DeNTAK & Jean Frank

Hi, this is Riko. I'm 25 years old singer and usually sing my original songs that I wrote. I don't use any musical instrument, and just sing with my voice. I'm living in Tohoku area of Japan and my town was hitted by the earthquake. So,I'll keep singing and praying for those who suffered great damage from this terrible disaster.
Here is the link of my second account.
I'll be happy if you check it out also!
<a href="http://soundcloud.com/pirika-rikop2">pirika-rikop :)</a>



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