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Can this song sing by a male? - 08-30-2008, 10:50 PM

Hi guys,

I really love the song "Moonshine" by Matsushita Nao. I know that japanese male and female sometimes use different kind words... I wonder if a guy can sing the song below, here is the song with lyrics:

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Moonshine〜月明かり〜

compose: Matsumoto Toshiaki
lyric: Matsuo Kiyoshi
arrange: Abe Jun
singer: Matsushita Nao

お願い そばにいてよ すぐに眠るから
月の輝く夜が窓辺まできてる
心にかけてた 鍵を外した

onegai soba ni ite yo, sugu ni nemuru kara
tsuki no kagayaku yoru ga madobe made kiteru
kokoro ni kaketeta, kagi wo hazushita

痛みさえもいつかは 想い出へと変わるから
やさしい夢を見ながら 眠りたい 朝が来るまで

itami sae mo itsuka wa omoide e to kawaru kara
yasashii yume wo mi nagara nemuritai asa ga kuru made

幸せな夜がある 眠れない夜も
そのどちらも あなたが 私にくれたね
明日は私も森を出て行く

shiawasena yoru ga aru, nemurenai yoru mo
sono dochira mo anata ga watashi ni kureta ne
ashita wa watashi mo mori wo dete yuku

走り出した想いの 行き先は知らないけど
光の照らす彼方へ 進んでく 信じるままに

hashiri dashita omoi no yukisaki wa shiranai kedo
hikari no terasu anata e susundeku shinjiru mama ni

頬ずりしたら 溶けちゃいそうな 横顔
隣にずっと いたいけど

hoozuri shitara tokechai souna yokogao
tonari ni zutto itai kedo

夢の森が過ごした 時間をきっと 忘れない
最後の 別れじゃないよ
ありがとう 柔らかな日々

yume no mori ga sugoshita toki wo kitto wasurenai
saigo no watare jyanai yo
arigatou yawarakana hibi

さようなら また会う日まで

sayounara mata au hi made
I don't know the meaning of this song...I wonder if the wording and meaning is suitable for a guy as well?

Thanks
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08-30-2008, 10:53 PM

For songs, it probably doesn't matter.
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Songs aren't gender-specific.
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08-30-2008, 11:59 PM

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Songs aren't gender-specific.
Sure they are.

But this one looks alright to me.
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08-31-2008, 12:49 AM

Thx guys.

I also got another song from the same singer that I'm not sure if it's okay to sing by a guy or not. Here is the lyrics:

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流れる雲よりもはやく(フルVersion)
artist: 松下奈緒 & 清水原小学校6年2組 (Matsushita Nao & Shimizubara shougakkou rokunen nikumi)
album/single: 流れる雲よりもはやく
release: 2008.2.27

nagareru kumo yori mo hayaku
bokura kawatte yuku kedo
wasurenai kimi to aruita eien no ano keshiki wo

hajimete himitsu wo hanashita kaerimichi wo oboeteru yo
tooku no umi ni shizundeku yuuhi ga nijindeta

kataku kokoro tojita ano hi no boku ni
hitoribocchi jyanai koto kimi ga oshiete kureta n da

nagareru kumo yori mo hayaku bokura kawatte yuku kedo
wasurenai kimi no namida wo sashidashite kureta ryoute wo

onaji sora no shita dokoka de kimi mo makezu ni iru koto
kono mune ni dakishime nagara ashita wo sagashite yuku yo

itami kakusu koto bakari jouzu ni natta ima demo
honto ni kurushii yoru ni wa omoidashiteru

mukoukishi mezashite oyogitsuzuketa
miageta sora ni atarashii taiyou ga kagayaiteta koto wo

nani hitotsu mottenai kedo nani mo kamo ga soko ni atta
ano natsu wo bokura ikiteta doko made mo tada massugu ni

donna mirai ga mattete mo donna yume ni mayou toki mo
iroasenai omoidetachi ga kono senaka oshite kureru yo

nagareru kumo yori mo hayaku bokura kawatte yuku kedo
wasurenai kimi to aruita eien no ano keshiki wo
Here is the japanese lyrics (with true japanese words)
http://www.kashinavi.com/song_view.html?27222

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08-31-2008, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by davidvoyage View Post
Thx guys.

I also got another song from the same singer that I'm not sure if it's okay to sing by a guy or not. Here is the lyrics:

流れる雲よりもはやく(フルVersion)
artist: 松下奈緒 & 清水原小学校6年2組 (Matsushita Nao & Shimizubara shougakkou rokunen nikumi)
album/single: 流れる雲よりもはやく
release: 2008.2.27

nagareru kumo yori mo hayaku
bokura kawatte yuku kedo
wasurenai kimi to aruita eien no ano keshiki wo

hajimete himitsu wo hanashita kaerimichi wo oboeteru yo
tooku no umi ni shizundeku yuuhi ga nijindeta

kataku kokoro tojita ano hi no boku ni
hitoribocchi jyanai koto kimi ga oshiete kureta n da

nagareru kumo yori mo hayaku bokura kawatte yuku kedo
wasurenai kimi no namida wo sashidashite kureta ryoute wo

onaji sora no shita dokoka de kimi mo makezu ni iru koto
kono mune ni dakishime nagara ashita wo sagashite yuku yo

itami kakusu koto bakari jouzu ni natta ima demo
honto ni kurushii yoru ni wa omoidashiteru

mukoukishi mezashite oyogitsuzuketa
miageta sora ni atarashii taiyou ga kagayaiteta koto wo

nani hitotsu mottenai kedo nani mo kamo ga soko ni atta
ano natsu wo bokura ikiteta doko made mo tada massugu ni

donna mirai ga mattete mo donna yume ni mayou toki mo
iroasenai omoidetachi ga kono senaka oshite kureru yo

nagareru kumo yori mo hayaku bokura kawatte yuku kedo
wasurenai kimi to aruita eien no ano keshiki wo

Here is the japanese lyrics (with true japanese words)
http://www.kashinavi.com/song_view.html?27222
This song is supposed to be sung by a dude.
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08-31-2008, 12:53 AM

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Sure they are.

But this one looks alright to me.
They just suit more on genders, it's just the audience that gets pleased by a certain gender more than the other.

Let alone lyrics...
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08-31-2008, 12:58 AM

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They just suit more on genders, it's just the audience that gets pleased by a certain gender more than the other.

Let alone lyrics...
Some songs are meant to be sung by men, and some by women. In Japanese men and women use different words for "I" and "you", especially in songs, so they certainly are gender-specific.

This is also true of songs in English: "My Girl" "Natural Woman" "This Guy's In Love With You"...all really gender-specific.
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Some songs are meant to be sung by men, and some by women. In Japanese men and women use different words for "I" and "you", especially in songs, so they certainly are gender-specific.

This is also true of songs in English: "My Girl" "Natural Woman" "This Guy's In Love With You"...all really gender-specific.
Lyrics... yeah they are
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08-31-2008, 01:33 AM

Thx for all your replies guys.

I couldn't find the English translation for these 2 songs. Is it possible to briefly translate those for me? thx
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