What is J-MELO?

NHK Online describes J-MELO as:

J-MELO is NHK´s first ever Japanese music show recorded entirely in English for audiences around the world.

J-MELO features the latest, cutting edge developments in Japanese music, selections of hit songs, and diverse material from a wide-range of different genres including pop, rock, jazz and classical.

The program´s name, J-MELO, is a combination of "J" for Japan and "MELO", an abbreviation of both "melody" and "mellow".

I will be putting up direct download links for J-MELO when they come up on JPOPSUKI each week. nakoruru from JPOPSUKI is nice enough to upload these videos every week, but too bad the seeds disappear so fast :(

I hope you'll enjoy J-MELO as much as I do!

J-MELO: February 23, 2008 featuring ZEEBRA and POLYSICS

melody. interviews ZEEBRA and POLYSICS. I never heard of POLYSICS before, but I will definitely check them out now. They have nice music videos and "cute" sounding songs.





Music videos:
ZEEBRA - "Street Dreams"

ZEEBRA - "Do What U Gotta Do" feat. AI, Namie Amuro, and Mummy-D
I had already seen this music video before because I am obsessed with Namie Amuro music videos :)

ZEEBRA - "Not You Boyfriend" feat. JESSE (RIZE)

ZEEBRA - "Bushido"
Bushido actually doesn't sound too bad for Japanese rap, I might try to find this song

POLYSICS - "DOMO ARIGATO" Mr. Roboto
The music video looks amazingly humerous and the song itself is interesting

POLYSICS - "I My Me Mine"

POLYSICS - "Baby BIAS"

POLYSICS - "Rocket"

J-MELO: Monkey Majik

I was so happy when I found the J-MELO episode featuring Monkey Majik. This episode ran on August 4, 2007 and features the stunningly hot melody. interviewing my favourite band Monkey Majik. I was recently introduced to J-MELO from one of my friends who likes melody. I wish I had known about this show sooner.


melody., Blaise Plant, and Maynard Plant

The low quality video from crunchyroll can be found here.
The high quality video from Japtard can be found here.

Photos: YUI Single Covers

I just had to post these YUI single covers. They look so nice :)


YUI's tomorrow's way cover looks amazing. Great colours!

Photos: YUI From Me to You Scans

With YUI's new single Namidairo out, I decided to listen to her first album "From Me to You" again. I was happy to discover some high quality album scans. I decided to post some of the YUI images (which could be wallpapers), since they look so nice. Click on the images to see the image at gargantuan dimensions.


YUI doing what she does best, playing the guitar and looking depressed (gives us a smile please!)






YUI playing some more guitar


This photo of YUI looks rather artsy. Perhaps something you would see at an art gallery?

Lyrics: CHEMISTRY SUPPORTED BY MONKEY MAJIK - Kagayaku yoru

I always wondered what Monkey Majik songs would sound like if they were sung by the CHEMISTRY duo. I've always been a fan of CHEMISTRY, so this is the perfect combo. I just hope Monkey Majik does a cover for this song, since I'd be interested in how it sounds.

Title: Kagayaku yoru
Artist: CHEMISTRY supported by Monkey Majik
Single: Kagayaku yoru
Year: 2007

※akiramenai tsumari sorega mirai
azayakana ashiato o koishite
yume o kono te ni tsukamunda

midori no naka de odoru
furisosogu hikari no naka
mabushiku hikaru hi no shita de

(※repeat)

nanimo nai hibi o sugosu boku wa
wazuka na koto bakari ki ni shite
jinsei to wa kawaranai mono
kaeru mono dakara
shinjitsu o mitsumeyou

nagasarenai youni mayowanai youni
fumidasou kono michi o

kanawanai eien'no yume o
hitasura oitsuzukete
shizumu yubi ni terasarete

(※repeat)

kono sekaino kurushimi o
hitori de shoikondetayo
wakattetanosa kotaeno nai
doryoku nante nai koto o

taoresou demo hashititsuzuketa
sono shunkan itsumo mune ni kanjiteikou

yuruginai kokorono koe de
kasoku shite yumeno butai e
kagayaku tsuki no sono shita de

(※repeat)

wasurenaiyo ano hibi o
sasaetekureta tomodachi o

kikoeruyo kikoetekurunosa ano koe
(I know you're always gonna get through!)

kawaranaiyo kono kimochi
eien ni nokoru soshite hirogaru

"kanarazu anatano yume wa yume o tsunagukara"

hitomino nakani utsuru
hikari ga terasu mirai

kagayaku yoru ni kono uta o

(※repeat)

You know that you'll make it!
I know you can take it!
kagayaku yoru ni kono uta o

You know that you'll make it!
I know you can take it!
tsukamu'nda

Source: from Jpop Asia, link is found here.

Looking at Jpop Artist Blogs Part 1

I visit quite a few Jpop blogs, but I hadn't visited many Jpop artist blogs. So I started off with two blogs today: Angela Aki and Blaise Plant (the guy from Monkey Majik). You are absolutely right if you think I'm bored out of my mind today.

http://blog.excite.co.jp/angelaaki/
Angela Aki's blog (I hope it's her official blog, otherwise we have an amazing stalker) has tons of photos, which is exactly what I want since I don't understand Japanese. I browsed through the photos and was satisfied.





http://blaiseplant.syncl.jp/
Blaise Plant has both English and Japanese in his posts, accompanied with a low quality photo. I was pretty surprised that he would put Google Ads on his blog. If you're wondering why a song plays, which isn't by Monkey Majik, it's a solo song called "Call me"

Starting March 18th Blaise Plant will begin
his solo project "The Alphabet Project"
releasing his first single "Call me"
On the same day this blog will also be renewed and connected with www.blaiseplant.jp

He better not leave Monkey Majik, or I'll be crushed. Also, Blaise Plant singing without amazing guitar = NO THANKS.

the brilliant green complete singles collection '97'-'08'

It's about time the brilliant green released a single collection. I guess it looks a lot cooler to have an eleven year range (although they were inactive for some time). For hardcore the brilliant green fans, there's nothing new. However, I will probably purchase this album off YesAsia or eBay, since I'm a fan of the brilliant green and it would be nice to support them.

I was contemplating purchasing the "Rainy Days Never Stays" and "Stand By Me" singles, since they are my favourite songs, but now it's all on a single CD, so I'm overjoyed.

The cover is incredibly boring, but the scans are interesting. I especially enjoy the signatures and the wonderfully drawn dog.

Here are the scans:





Where's the rest of the band??? Why is Tomoko only in this picture :(



Track list:
1. the brilliant green - Bye Bye Mr. Mug
2. the brilliant green - Good Bye And Good Luck
3. the brilliant green - There will be love there ~Ai no Aru Basho~
4. the brilliant green - Tsumetai Hana
5. the brilliant green - Sono Speed de
6. the brilliant green - Ai no Heart Ai no Hoshi
7. the brilliant green - Call My Name
8. the brilliant green - Call My Name
9. the brilliant green - Bye! My Boy!
10. the brilliant green - Hello Another Way
11. the brilliant green - angel song
12. the brilliant green - Forever to me
13. the brilliant green - Rainy Days Never Stays
14. the brilliant green - I'm So Sorry Baby
15. the brilliant green - Stand By Me
16. the brilliant green - Enemy
17. the brilliant green - Ash Like Snow

Update March 1, 2008: Sorry, but the downloads have been disabled

Album Review: Yuna Ito - WISH

Finally, Yuna Ito's new album WISH is out! I had hoped that WISH wouldn't be as disappointing as Yuna Ito's last album HEART. However, WISH is just as boring as HEART. Before the Yuna Ito fan boys and fan girls fill my shoutbox with death threats, it's important to remember that I don't understand Japanese. Yuna Ito has an amazing voice, but her songs aren't exciting when you don't understand Japanese. Having interesting beats and addictive instrumentals is very important in determining my interest in a Jpop song. Unfortunately, WISH doesn't have a whole lot of interesting beats.

I listened to the full album three times at work and barely made it through the third time. There just wasn't anything to keep my interested, except for "Mahaloha". "I'm Here" has a good beginning, but that's about it. However, I've heard these songs from Yuna Ito's singles, so I didn't discover anything new.

I couldn't stand Yuna Ito doing the cover for "My Heart Will Go On". When the movie Titanic was released, I heard this song too many times. Maybe it would be interesting if Yuna Ito sang this in Japanese and remixed the song to a fast-paced pop song.

Track list:
1. Power of Love
2. Alone Again
3. Anata ga Iru Kagiri ~A World To Believe In~
4. Urban Mermaid
5. Heartbeat
6. Colorful
7. Unite As One
8. Mahaloha
9. A Long Walk
10. Moon Rabbit
11. I'm Here
12. Wish
13. Tokyo Days
14. My Heart Will Go On (Bonus Track)

The direct download for Yuna Ito's album wish can be found here, thanks to Jpop n' Kpop.

Nothing Like Jpop to Brighten Your Day

After getting terribly sick on the long weekend and forcing myself to go to work today, I felt like dying. However, upon returning home, I noticed that the mail box was bulging with two small packages. Finally, my Monkey Majik's Sora wa Marude album and AAA's Around album had arrived from YesAsia and eBay.

With what could only be described as short-term amnesia, I forgot about all my problems as I viciously opened up the packages. The eBay seller had included a gift CD, which was Yuna Ito's single stuck on you. Good thing I like Yuna Ito...and free stuff :D

Perhaps I'll attain self-actualization when I purchase all the Jpop albums I've ever wanted. Meanwhile, I'll enjoy listening to these new CDs on my (death) bed.

Don't forget to support your favourite Jpop artists! ^_^

Lyrics: Monkey Majik - Smile

Title: Smile
Artist: Monkey Majik
Album: Sora wa Marude
Year: 2007

You see the walls? They're breaking, changing.
But hell it's all ok.
The good days are passing, and you're laughing,
Smile as much as you can...
Look above you're trapped again, ya see the end,
But everything will be ok...
Ya come back to the bus stop
Knowing that you don't got to follow that storm no more.

I caught a bolt of lightning.
Put it in my pocket as a good luck charm.
And then I started thinking...
Maybe this piece of fire will protect me from harm.
Sentimental journeys, are the only things that turn me around.

C'mon and smile for me, I know you're waiting for that moment
to wash away your pain. You got to live it as much as you can.
Cherish what you have 'cause someday you'll be gone and you might say...
Where have they gone. But you can fix it, just give it a try

You get yourself right out of bed,
Clear your head, time for something new.
You start meeting new people,
And ya keep on moving ahead.
You look at all the good stuff,
Knowing that it's gonna be tough,
But everything will be ok.
Keep going, never look back again,
Until the end, follow that storm beyond.

I caught a bolt of lightning.
Put it in my pocket as a good luck charm.
And then I started thinking...
Maybe this piece of fire will protect me from harm.
Sentimental journeys, are the only things that turn me around.

C'mon and smile for me, I know you're waiting for that moment
to wash away your pain. You got to live it as much as you can.
Cherish what you have 'cause someday you'll be gone and you might say...

You gotta try to get out.
Make sure you promise.
What you have now,
I fugure, one way or another,
What will count is what happens.
But you know what?
All you need to do is smile.

Source: the lyrics written in the CD cover of Sora wa Marude (to think the English lyrics were here all along...)

Lyrics: Monkey Majik - Falling

Title: Falling
Artist: Monkey Majik
Single: Around the World
Year: 2006

The mission's only half way done
It's taken on a life of its own
I wasnt sure how they'd make it back home
I crawl when you need me to run
I know you think that I can't cope all alone,
but in time I can count on you there.

A little bit of tme is all I want
A little bit of luck to turn me on
A little bit of something else all want these days

I'm falling offways
Ain't gaining headway
Been left here on my own
A little bit of time is all I want
A little bit of luck to turn me on
A little bit of something else all want these days

It's knowin' that I had to change
(I'm) lookin' back on all the days,
(But) couldn't find anytime, that's the way that it is
It's hard to say the words I feel
(I) need to understand I'm still,
on my own, even when you are here my by side

A little bit of tme is all I want
A little bit of luck to turn me on
A little bit of something else all want these days

I'm falling offways
Ain't gaining headway
Been left here on my own
A little bit of time is all I want
A little bit of luck to turn me on
A little bit of something else all want these days

Source: http://www.seeklyrics.com/lyrics/Monkey-Majik/Falling.html

Lyrics: Monkey Majik - Car Crash

Title: Car Crash
Artist: Monkey Majik
Single: Change
Year: 2007

It makes me happy when you smile
You blush right out and stay where you are,
Every move you make is a photograph.
We've taken pictures in the park,
Posing just like the movie stars,
I can't see anything out of focus.

I know that you'll be there for me always,
I could take you to a different place you hadn't been before.
Will you walk with me, just for a little while?
Got something that I need to say.

If I hold your hand just a little more,
Could you smile for me, oh baby.
You're the girl I need and I want nothing more,
Would you say the same for me?
If I sing a love song and turn you on,
You could be my melody.
I could bring some yellow flowers when I come home to you.

Local car crash on the news.
Call your house and no sign of you.
Agitated from this tension.
The doorbell rings and I'm not looking back,
I fall to my knees can't face the fact.
What am I supposed to do?
Oh no!

I know that you'll be there for me always.
I'll see you in that other place...wherever it is.
Could you visit me just for a little while?
I've got something that I need to say.

If I hold your hand just a little more,
Could you smile for me, oh baby.
You're the girl I need and I want nothing more,
Would you say the same for me?
If I sing a love song and turn you on,
You could be my melody.
I could bring some yellow flowers when I come home to you.

Source: long link, click here

Lyrics: Monkey Majik - Red Dress

Title: Red Dress
Artist: Monkey Majik
Single: Picture Perfect
Year: 2007

The girl with the red dress,
she is standing just to confess.
Has an eye for fancy things
He buys her diamond rings.
With high heets, just walking.
She has got everyone talking
About who is next line,
To take her out, and dine.

She knows how it feels,
She makes all the world turn for her.
She knows, ooh! I know.
And he knows how it feels,
Not on his own, he is chasing at her,
He knows, ooh! Everyone knows.

"I love her, oh! I love her, I love her."

Spending everyday outside her doorway,
The ligth goes out, the window is open,
I hear her sleeping.
The groud below me never moves,
I'm sick rigth here.
Wishing she would fly out with a rope.
To pull me near

She don't know how I feel,
I would give up all my kingdom for her,
I know, ooh! I know.
And she knows how it feels,
She makes all the word turn for her,
She knows, I know.

Oh! I love her oh! I love her
Looking at your window with the curtain slightly
Open there is a mirror
And in that mirror I see a reflection
Of a cloth that is satin red.
Black car in the driveway, how does it mean?
I think I know

He loves her? Yeah he loves her,
And she loves him! And I lost her.
Oh no!

Source: http://www.seeklyrics.com/lyrics/Monkey-Majik/Red-Dress.html

Lyrics: Monkey Majik - turn

Title: turn
Artist: Monkey Majik
Album: thank you
Year: 2006

Wakin’ up asa me ga samete futto kanojo ga satte ikuyou na
tojiru to mieteiru monoga hirakuto mienakunaru genjitsu
nani mo sondeinaiyo, tada hito koto dake wonderfull wonderfull
Is all I need to hear me ni mienakute

Sometimes I feel like cavin' in nani ka ni semararete iruyouna
I wonder why? Ima made konna ni chisai jibun ni kizukenaide
subete o moto ni modosou toshite donna ni kako o sosuttemitemo
I'm right in yumede mite yume

Ohh.. It's still turnin' around
It's so nandomo meguri meguru
Alright now
It's still turnin' around
demo ashita wa kittokurukara
Alright now

What if I'm the only one? hikari ga tashika ni ashimoto o tomoshiteite
sukushi zutsu sukushi zutsu dakedo shinjiteru boku no mukau beki basho ga
Is this really now the only way through? sokoni wa itsudemo kimi ga ite
kataku omoi kono tobira nokku suru yo

boku kara hanashi o suru yo kimi ga iwareru sono mae ni
furi kaeru to yoku mieru kara I can see all three sides from here.
mirai wa dareni mo mienai kedo kimi to futari nara yakusoku dekiru
I'm right in shizuka ni naraku

Ohh.. It's still turnin' around
It's so nandomo meguri meguru
Alright now
It's still turnin' around
demo ashita wa kittokurukara
Alright now

Sometimes when everything's dark i take a lil' time and make sure it's all real
Sometimes when i'm alone I think about what the hell went wrong.
I look right out the door and see that all of this is turning.

Ohh.. It's still turnin' around
It's so nandomo meguri meguru
Alright now
It's still turnin' around
demo ashita wa kittokurukara
Alright now

Sometimes I feel like cavin' in nani ka ni semararete iruyouna
I wonder why? Ima made konna ni chisai jibun ni kizukenaide
mirai wa dareni mo mienai kedo kimi to futari nara yakusoku dekiru
I'm right
Alright now

Source: http://www.seeklyrics.com/lyrics/Monkey-Majik/Turn.html

Lyrics: Monkey Majik - Fly

Title: Fly
Artist: Monkey Majik
Album: thank you
Year: 2006

Leaving on that 7:30 train, I don't how far I'll go.
Round in circles just as long I would tell you, I am alone but
we could be.
Tell me something I haven't heard before, except for when you
shut me down.
Remember when we stayed up all night drinking whiskey.
I know that you've been waiting.
I'll see you on the other side.

Oh! We're better off alone, I told you once before,
so don't knock on my door, you'll see it if you will,
but I don't wanna know.
I'm feeling so resentful.

I wanna fly
Fly me up so high
Take me to the skies
I won't get by
Itsu made mo kimi no koe ga boku no kokoro de hibiku
If you can't believe me take me home

Kimi no tiisa na te wo semete ato sukoshi
Tsuyoku nigiri shimete itanara
yukkuri ashita wo materareta noni
namida no wake shiteita kedo ima dewa mou ososugiru kara
sore wa sugi yuku keshiki no youni

I wanna fly
Fly me up so high
Take me to the skies
I won't get by
Itsu made mo kimi no koe wa boku no miti ni aru sa
If you can't believe me take me home

Everybody's talkink always up and groovin' come on up and join
up with me yeah!
Always on and dancin' always on the move and, come on everybody
won't you come with me?

cause I wanna fly
Fly me up so high
Take me to the skies
I won't get by
Everybody needs to go beyond the seas
If you can't believe me take me home

cause I wanna fly, I wanna fly,
take me high. cause I wanna fly,
I wanna fly, take me high!

I wanna fly
Fly me up so high
Take me to the skies
I won't get by
Itsu made mo kimi no koe wa boku no miti ni aru sa
If you can't believe me take me home

Source: http://www.seeklyrics.com/lyrics/Monkey-Majik/Fly.html

Lyrics: Monkey Majik - Around the World

Title: Around the World
Artist: Monkey Majik
Album: Thank you
Year: 2006

Every night I look to the skies And wonder what we did
Always a naive point of view that breaks us in the end
If I could find the meaning of it all I’d take the chance
Maybe in time We’ll walk the mile and change it if we can

It’s now and always (How did we get this far)
Always (We’re making a brand new start)
Always (Nothing will hold me down)
Always (Wave goodbye to me!)

Around the world atarashii kotoni
Around the world fumidasu chikara de
Around the world sekai wa kawaru sa
But don’t run away ’cause if it’s not OK!
I’ll change that world Into something better honey!

Rettsu - kanfu!

hateshinaku hirogaru kono michi wo
bokura wa mata aruki tsuzukeru sa
subete no imi ga wakaru no nara ba
kono hitomi (me) de nani wo mitsumeru no darou

It’s now and always (How did we get this far)
Always (We’re making a brand new start)
Always (Nothing will hold me down)
Always (Wave goodbye to me!)

Around the world kimi dake no tame ni
Around the world sagashi tsuzukeru yo
Around the world kiseki no kakera wo
But don’t run away ’cause if it’s not OK!

And you know it’s gonna be raining
And you know it’s gonna be hard
As long as we trust each other
Nothing gonna break apart Oh No!No!
If ya wanna be somebody
Get up on ya feet and go
I know we’re gonna meet each other
Somewhere around the globe

Around the world itsu demo jibun ni
Around the world make te iru hitowa
Around the world nai mo tsukame nai
But don’t run away ’cause if it’s not OK!
But don’t run away ’cause if it’s not OK!
I’ll change that world Into something better honey!

Source: http://www.lyricsspot.com/monkey+majik-around+the+world-lyrics-1536218.html

Lyrics: Monkey Majik

I have collected and posted Monkey Majik lyrics after frantically searching through many web sources and the Monkey Majik CDs. Unlike Ayumi Hamasaki or Utada Hikaru, it's quite difficult to find a single source containing all the Monkey Majik lyrics. Also, since Monkey Majik is not nearly as popular, the romaji lyrics are difficult to find. In some cases, the romaji lyrics don't exist, so they will be unavailable :(

The collected romaji lyrics for Monkey Majik will be added to a single index for easy access and will be updated as new albums and singles are released.

I decided to start with Monkey Majik because they are my favourite Jpop group and they use a lot of English in their songs. If you are wondering how deep or shallow their songs are (from the English lyrics), now you can find out!

I recently acquired the Sora wa Marude album, which has the lyrics written in the cover. Too bad it doesn't have the romaji lyrics :(

2005 Album: eastview
1. One moment
2. Livin' in the sun
3. All my life
4. Kamome
5. 1996
6. I was waiting
7. Inside
8. Kanpai
9. Decay
10. Apology Accepted
11. Take

2006 Album: thank you
1. turn
2. another day
3. thank you
4. on and on
5. YUKI GASSEN
6. fly
7. between the lines
8. all by myself
9. delayed
10. Around the World
11. STAY
12. TANE

2007 Album: Sora wa Marude
1. Sora wa Maru de
2. NO SNOW IN DECEMBER
3. Mitsumoto
4. Picture Perfect
5. Sotsugyou, Soshite Mirai e
6. Change
7. Futari
8. LONG SHOT PENNY
9. Pretty People
10. Negai
11. Smile
12. MAYBE
13. I MISS YOU

Single B-Sides

• Car Crash
• Falling
• Red Dress

Update log:

1. March 30, 2008 - Added lyrics for eastview

Lyrics: Monkey Majik - I MISS YOU

Title: I MISS YOU
Artist: Monkey Majik
Album: Sora wa Marude
Year: 2007

If you try to fly
I would catch you if you'd fall
And let you go

Could I hold your hands
And we could fly together somewhere
Just me and you

We'd be floating by
See you gather way up high
So pretty like

And our time will pass
And we will be together
But our past may change
And we could be together no more
Better say goodbye (yeah yeah)

I want to say

And when the skys begin to cloud
About the moment when the sun comes out
And you'll know the meaning
'cause I'll be there right by your side
And when the starlit sky begins to shine
(Oh) like it's never shined before
You'll know I miss you
Yeah, and I miss you

Every long goodbye
Far away from her lone nights
Can't remember you

Couldn't say your name
But I'm glad I met you (I miss you)
Was it all a dream?

Am I floating by your window
While you're sleeping
Hello, better open your eyes

But our time has passed
And we had been together
But our past may change
And we could be forever no more
Better say goodbye (yeah yeah)

I want to say
And when the skys begin to cloud
About the moment when the sun comes out
And you'll know the meaning
'cause I'll be there right by your side
And when the starlit sky begins to shine
(Oh) like it's never shined before
You'll know I miss you

Yeah, and I miss you (yeah)

And when the skys begin to cloud
About the moment when the sun comes out
And you'll know the meaning
'cause I'll be there right by your side
And when the starlit sky begins to shine
(Oh) like it's never shined before
You'll know I miss you
Yeah, and I miss you

If you try to fly, (oh no)
You know I miss you

Source: http://lyricwiki.org/MONKEY_MAJIK:I_Miss_You

Lyrics: Monkey Majik - MAYBE

Title: MAYBE
Artist: Monkey Majik
Album: Sora wa Marude
Year: 2007

Lately, she's got me hypnotized
With a word she triggers numbness in my head
Maybe you keep me holding on
'Cause loneliness is one thing that you dread

Maybe you ain't listening baby
Turn the volume up a little
Yeah that's all it takes

Yeah you got me goin' crazy
Running round in circles lately
Yeah can't set things straight

You don't know yet
but I've been waiting for the right time to talk to you
You don't know yet but I've been yearning yeah
Oh to step up to the plate and bring myself to say.

I'll take good music any day
'Cause I'm all fed up with reason
'Cause you know my heart has got to play
I said, I'll take good music any day
'Cause I'm all fed up with reason
'Cause you know my heart has got to play
I said

Maybe, if you'd give me half a chance
I'd a slowly edged back to your way instead
Of me fading in the distance
But you always had to have it your own way

You knew everything about me
Never got real close now did we yeah
It's too fate
Yeah you got me goin' crazy runnin' 'round in circles lately yeah
Can't set me straight

You don't know yet but I've been yearning yeah
Oh step up to the plate and bring myself to say

I'll take good music any day
'Cause I'm all fed up with reason
'Cause you know my heart has got to play
I said, I'll take good music any day
'Cause I'm all fed up with reason
'Cause you know my heart has got to play

Maybe you could beg
Lie a little bit
Put my trust back into you
To get my faith again

I'll take good music any day
'Cause I'm all fed up with reason
'Cause you know my heart has got to play
I said, I'll take good music any day
'Cause I'm all fed up with reason
'Cause you know my heart has got to play

Source: http://www.justsomelyrics.com/1421214/MONKEY-MAJIK-MAYBE-Lyrics

Lyrics: Monkey Majik - Pretty People

Title: Pretty People
Artist: Monkey Majik
Album: Sora wa Marude
Year: 2007

Alright now here we go
You say the world is changing
Don't seem so complicated
Wake up in the middle of the night
With a newspaper beside your bed
It's in you head!
Don't have to be educated
Cause half the people who "conduct the train"
Are overpriced and we're underpaid
Say no names!
Just try to make the change
We'll follow you, and whatever you go through
We've seen it all

Now let's try something new
(Don't need the same things)
Make sure it's true
(Let's try to change things)
Holding hands with your brothers, and your sisters
and your mothers and your fathers,
sons and daughters friends and cousins all the "ISMS"

Pretty people yeah! They're living all around the world
We try to make it better, look at eachother deeper
You'll see us pretty people

Simply put it's just a shame
And no one else is set to blame
I don't know if I can help
But I want to lend a hand
It's a simple theory, yeah
Nothing complicated man
And I just wish that everyone would not agree to disagree
To all the pretty people who
Take this message to be true
Put your hands together watch the system crumble down again
That's all that it takes
Watch the system crumble down again, yeah

Source: http://lyricwiki.org/MONKEY_MAJIK:Pretty_People

Lyrics: Monkey Majik - LONG SHOT PENNY

Title: LONG SHOT PENNY
Artist: Monkey Majik
Album: Sora wa Marude
Year: 2007

WE WERE WALKING DOWN THE STREET
6 AM YEAH WE WERE TALKING.
SMELL OF RAIN AND EARLY MORNING
IS ALL WE NEEDED TO GET STARTED
BUT SOMETHING HIT ME
I THOUGHT THE WORLD WAS FALLING DOWN
AND THEN I REALIZED
THAT I SAW SOMETHING IMPOSSIBLE
EVERYDAY'S ALWAYS THE SAME
BUT THIS IS SOMETHING I HADN'T FELT BEFORE
WHAT THE HELL AM I DOING HERE?
IT'S NOT LIKE RUNNING IS AN OPTION.
AND SHE WAS CRUMBLING DOWN, AND WE WERE FALLING DOWN,
AND WE COULD SEE IT ALL BECOME CLEARER.
SHE WAS CRUMBLING DOWN, AND WE WERE FALLING DOWN,
AND WE COULD SEE IT ALL BECOME CLEARER.

IT'S A LONG SHOT PENNY EVERYTHING YOU TELL ME,
YOU TURN IT INTO A LIE I REALLY WONDER IF
THE SUN THIS MORNING HAD NEVER RISEN?
THERE WOULD BE NO GOODBYES.

ITS FUNNY, WHAT I WANTED MOST,
I TURNED AWAY WITHOUT A SECOND THOUGHT.
AND WHO WOULD'VE THOUGHT IT WOULD COME TO THIS?
BUT NOW, IM ASKING FOR ANOTHER CHANCE.
AND NOW IM FALLING DOWN, MY WORLD IS CRUMBLING DOWN,
I WISH THAT IT WOULD ALL BECOME CLEARER.
AND NOW IM FALLING DOWN, MY WORLD IS CRUMBLING DOWN,
I WISH THAT IT WOULD ALL BECOME CLEARER.

IT'S A LONG SHOT PENNY EVERYTHING YOU TELL ME
I TURN IT INTO A LIE I REALLY WONDER IF THE SUN
THIS MORNING HAD NEVER RISEN?
THERE WOULD BE NO GOODBYES
BUT I DON'T WANT TO DO IT ALONE,
CAUSE I NEED YOU IN MY LIFE,
AND IF I THOUGHT THAT I WOULD WANT YOU TO KNOW,
YOU WOULD COME BACK TO MY SIDE TO MY SIDE.

Source: http://lyricwiki.org/MONKEY_MAJIK:LONG_SHOT_PENNY

Lyrics: Monkey Majik - Futari

Title: Futari
Artist: Monkey Majik
Album: Sora wa Marude
Year: 2007

Ikudo to naku oshioseru omoi ga majiriatte
Kiramenku jikan no naka ni tashikana ashiato wo
Yureru mirai wa kitto yozora wo koeteikuyo
ima to iu toki wa ima shika nai kara

Soba ni ite ageruyo itsumadedemo
Kimi wo shiritsukushitai hikari to kage
Mabushii asa ni mi wo yudaneyou
Eien ni futari de...

kono yo no arayuru koto ga fukuzatsu ni karamiatte
Boku no kanjiru subete ga yukkuri boyaketeiku
Nigotta kenjitsu wa kitto itsuka suki to otte ikuyo
Ima to iu toki wa ima shika nai kara

Soba ni ite hoshiiyo donna toki mo
Kimi wo shiritsukushitai hikari to kage
Mabushii asa ni mi wo yudaneyou
Soshite futari de...

Onaji hibi sugoshi ashita wo matsu no?
Kowagaru koto wa naiyo
Subete wa kokokara hajimaru ki shite
Futari no mirai wa yume jyanakute
Sukoshizutsu mae ni...

Soba ni ite ageruyo itsumadedemo
Kimi wo shiritsukushitai hikari to kage
mabushii asa ni mi wo yudaneyou
Eien ni futari de...

Source: http://www.seeklyrics.com/lyrics/Monkey-Majik/Futari.html

Lyrics: Monkey Majik - Change

Title: Change
Artist: Monkey Majik
Album: Sora wa Marude
Year: 2007

You had your wishes but you threw them away
It made you happy yeah for more than one day
But now you're lost and cannot figure a way
To get out of this lie that comforts you
And you know that I would lie to comfort you

Renew your wishes get on out of this fray
You'll never change if you keep running away
A little time, you need to figure a way
'Cause you know it doesn't lie in front of you
And you know it doesn't lie in front of you

I need a change
'Cause it's all gone wrong for me
Somebody else to lead me now
I need a change
'Cause it's all gone wrong for me
Somebody else to lead me now
(I want) Somebody else to lead me now
(I said) Somebody else to lead me now

Brothers on the top pressing all the melodies
Never can stop 'cause it's a necessity
You like the way the northern brothers
They make ya dance
I think we're changing the sound of sweet romance
Time to party juni-hon no ude
Everybody wants to get started
Takatantan!!! Sweet sound of the shamisen
Tsugaru style if you know where they're coming from
Wouldn't it be nice if the whole world got along
Even on a small scale change is possible
We keep saying these things
Don't even know what they mean
As if we had never seen
The other end of the street
Start travelling, communicating, educating
Sing them your song
You'd be surprised how many people wanna hear what you're saying
Apples are red,
But taste the same as green WOOO!!

Source: http://lyricwiki.org/MONKEY_MAJIK:Change

Lyrics: Monkey Majik - Sotsugyou, Soshite Mirai e

Title: Sotsugyou, Soshite Mirai e
Artist: Monkey Majik
Album: Sora wa Marude
Year: 2007

Say goodbye sabishiku wa nai sari yuku hibi ni hokoreru hibi
Itoshiku kamishimenagara omoi wo haseru
Say goodbye sabishiku wa nai arata na hibi ni masshiro na hibi
Ima, bokura wa mirai wo mune ni omoi wo idaku

In my life, you know it's hard to say
That every single day, I had to feel the pain but
Namida de sabisou ni nattara mabushii ano hi no omoidasu yo
Kayoi nareta itsumo no kono michi, kyou tabidatsu yo
Tooi mirai no fuan jyanai yo koraekirezu afure deru kimochi

We could stay close, say no goodbyes
Keeping our ties, and never unwind
Maybe tomorrow we can go out for a ride

We're driving for miles, there's always smile
Your very first kiss, remember those days
'Cause in my heart I know you're close to me

Don't wanna
Say goodbye sabishiku wa nai sariyuki hibi ni hokoreru hibi
Itoshiku kamishimenagara omoi wo haseru
Say goodbye sabishiku wa nai arata na hibi ni masshiro na hibi
Ima, bokura wa mirai wo mune ni omoi wo idaku

Ikiru to yu no wa suburashii koto kanashimi tanoshimi tai ni naru mono
Torokeru hodo masshiro na KYANBASU boku iro ni someru tame arukidasu
Kono jinsei sono mono ga sakuhin hitotsu hitotsu kokoro ni jigaku shi

Toki ni akubi shichau gurai RIRAKKUSU shite boku wa boku no PE-SU de ikou
Waku waku wo tsunorase AIDORINGU joudai maru de kotori no saezuri
Mitaku kibun odorase ikuyo doko made? ippo ippo otona e
machi ukeru no wa MERODORAMA tsuki mitaku hade hyanakutemo na
Boku ni totte taisetsu na hibi imi aru boku dake no michi

We could stay close, say no goodbyes
Keeping our ties, and never unwind
Maybe tomorrow we can go out for a ride

We're driving for miles, there's always smile
Your very first kiss, remember those days
'Cause in my heart I know you're close to me

Woah!

And if I try
To make it all worthwhile
And all it takes
Is just to get up and run

I don't think that I could ever see myself waiting
...Stop!

I don't wanna
Say goodbye sabishiku wa nai sari yuku hibi ni hokoreru hibi
Itoshiku kamishimenagara omoi wo haseru
Say goodbye itoshiku wa nai arata na hibi ni masshiro na hibi
Ima, bokura wa mirai wo mune ni omoi wo idaku

Zutto wasurenai yo tomo ni sugoshita
Just bring it down
I'm not gonna stop livin' my life to the top
Your memory's all that I got
I've been dreaming
This time would come
And make it all worthwhile
Won't let you down
Take my hand
Let's get out

We could stay close, say no goodbyes
Keeping our ties, and never unwind
Maybe tomorrow we can go out for a ride

We're driving for miles, there's always smile
Your very first kiss, remember those days
'Cause in my heart I know you're close to me

Don't wanna
Say goodbye sabishiku wa nai sariyuki hibi ni hokoreru hibi
Itoshiku kamishimenagara omoi wo haseru
Say goodbye sabishiku wa nai arata na hibi ni masshiro na hibi
Ima, bokura wa mirai wo mune ni omoi wo idaku

Say goodbye kinou kara kyou soshite ashita e no show
Itoshiku hanaretemo tsune ni kokoro ni arudeshou
Say goodbye ima made no subete no kinou ni arigato
Itoshiku koko kara mada minu e wo egaki hajimeyou

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Lyrics: Monkey Majik - Picture Perfect

Title: Picture Perfect
Artist: Monkey Majik
Album: Sora wa Marude
Year: 2007

All the time that you were standing by my side
She's that picture perfect kind
I can't believe I was so blind
Do you remember the time
You know I stepped across that line
I made you cry and that's my crime
I wish that I could just rewind

It's the evening, and you've been complaining
About our situation and all my deceiving
I know that everything is going slow
And if you want to feel better
I can tell you that it's going to be great
Yeah it's going to be good
Oh! But I would be lying to you

But these days, I'm changing
Meeting new faces
Now how am I supposed to be?
My feelings for you seem to be changing
Looking back, don't look back on me

(Chorus)

Inakute mo ii I wanted to be FREE
Inaku natte mo ii I wanted her to LEAVE
It's kind of hard to see... when the WORLD tunnel-visioned me
Motometeta ai no katachi
They say BELIEVE in what you can't SEE
Demo mawari no CANDY ga SWEET de HARD to THINK
Atama de wa COMPREHEND shite mo koudou ni utsusen
My eyes on the rikutsu, the TRUTH's here LISTEN
CHASE shite mo CHASE shite mo things keep FLEETING
Henna yumemite ta I must have been SLEEPING
Tooku samayou maeni chikaku wo SEEK IT
Yoku mite mireba kokoro ni wa BEACON
Of LIGHT sashite?sagashite ta thing's HERE
Omotta yori NEAR, close to your HEMISPHERE
Imade wa CLEAR 20/20 cuz I'mma SHARE
Subete and I don't CARE if they think I'm WEIRD
There there nobody thinks you're weird
Ya see, I've been through it all before

And the same thing happened to me
Kinishi nai "wounds heal with time"
But in the meanwhile...
I'll show you what I mean
Let's think of it another way
Everything we do and say defines who we are
As we live out each day
What we did was wrong at the time
But it helps us go back and rewind
It's a mistake but it ain't no crime
Kasanariau no sa tsumari sore ga ai

I said goodbye
I didn't know that it would all turn out this way
But now I know
I realise
And I can learn from my mistakes

Source: http://lyricwiki.org/MONKEY_MAJIK:Picture_Perfect

Lyrics: Monkey Majik - NO SNOW IN DECEMBER

Title: NO SNOW IN DECEMBER
Artist: Monkey Majik
Album: Sora wa Marude
Year: 2007

Yeah! There comes a time when the north becomes the south.
Yeah! It's a long December.
Everybody wants to “chill” a bit, what's this about?
No! No! We're hoping it gets better.
Where's the snowman you're always building with your friends?
This world is heating up like ember.
I want to see it all falling out and about.

1.2.3 wishing I could see something
Fall through my window like it used to be.
Those good days have gone and passed.
Once or twice do you remember
We were making snow angels?
But those days have gone and passed.
Yeah time is heating up. Oh no...

What do you mean when you say I have to stay?
This world is heating up, the degrees are climbing day by day.
I don't think that we have really too much time.
We've been making changes lately,
I know its gonna be alright.

Hey did ya see the signs? Living your life as if you'll be alright now.
I know I am missing something in the news.
Man we gotta change it!
Hey the signs. Living your life.
But when it comes, I'll be feeling fine.
I know its hard, you know its hard.
Just take your time and go!

Yeah! There comes a time when the north becomes the south.
Yeah! It's a long December.
Everybody wants to “chill” a bit, what's this about?
No! No! We're hoping it gets better.
Where's the snowman you're always building with your friends?
This world is heating up like ember.
I want to see it all falling out and about.

These days I am feeling that I'm letting you down.
But ya know, I found the seed inside of me,
And I'm ready to make it grow.
You know your heart must be heating up inside.
It's the same as outside. Maybe it's time to cool it down.

What do you mean when you say I have to stay?
This world is heating up, the degrees are climbing day by day.
I don't think that we have really too much time.
We've been making changes lately,
I know its gonna be alright.

Hey did ya see the signs?
Living your life as if you'll be alright now.
I know I am missing something in the news.
Man we gotta change it!
Hey the signs. Living your life.
But when it comes, I'll be feeling fine.
I know its hard, you know its hard.
Just take your time and go!

Yeah! There comes a time when the north becomes the south.
Yeah! It's a long December.
Everybody wants to “chill” a bit, what's this about?
No! No! We're hoping it gets better.
Where's the snowman you're always building with your friends?
This world is heating up like ember.
I want to see it all falling out and about.

Yeah! There comes a time when the north becomes the south.
Yeah! It's a long December.
Everybody wants to “chill” a bit, what's this about?
No! No! We're hoping it gets better.
Where's the snowman you're always building with your friends?
This world is heating up like ember.
I want to see it all falling out and about.

Source: http://www.justsomelyrics.com/1421227/MONKEY-MAJIK-NO-SNOW-IN-DECEMBER-Lyrics

Lyrics: Monkey Majik - Sora wa Marude

Title: Sora wa Marude
Artist: Monkey Majik
Album: Sora wa Marude
Year: 2007

Sora wa marude kimi no you ni aoku sunde doko made mo
Yagate bokura egakidashita ashita e to hashiridasu

Tabidatsu kedo looking in the rear view mirror
I got you there sukoshi dake clearer
I know with you?subete ga hirogatteiku
All we need is just a little more time nagareteru kara
Everyday look at yourself and smile
Hoping things will go your way.

Tashika na koto nado nani mo
Dare ni mo waranai kara
Donna koto ga okoru darou
Te wo tsunaide I'll never let you get away

Sora wa marude kimi no you ni aoku sunde doko made mo
Yagate bokura egakidashita ashita e to hashiridasu

1...1...Hey I wish we hadn't departed,
But now you life has started,
We met at the shop, and still have something in common.
Soshite itsuka wakaru?
I'm hoping everything is fun,
Kisetsu ga meguru yo
Tagai ni sugoshite hibi ga aru kara
I'm happy ya had the time to stay.
Letting it back, to chat, chilin' and bringin' it back.

Tashika na koto nado nani mo
Dare ni mo waranai kara
Donna koto ga okoru darou
Te wo tsunaide

Sora wa marude kimi no you ni aoku sunde doko made mo
Yagate bokura egakidashita ashita e to hashiridasu

Everyday I wake up thinking of you
You make it all clear to me
What I want you to do
Leave it up to you
I always knew you'd make it somewhere
You're pushin' it for the top
You never can stop
Enjoy the ride
And you know I'll always be there for you
So make every moment true

'Cause we all grow up and and our time is running out
(But) we can teach our youth
That's what life's all about
Maybe you'll fall in love
I maybe be your guide 'till then
Kimochi osaekirezu ni...yeah

Sore wa marude namida no you ni afuredasu yo itsumade mo
Deatta hibi no yorokobi mo itsu no hi ka itsu no hi ka

Source: http://www.jpopasia.com/lyrics/6592//monkey-majik/sora-wa-marude.html