Country Road
There comes a time for every foreigner in Japan when they run headlong into an existential crisis primarily concerned with the popularity of an unlikely song choice from overseas. Ok, that might be a bit of an overstatement. But you’ve got to admit – hearing John Denver in Japanese is a bit odd at first. Thanks to the Studio Ghibli film 「耳をすませば」 (titled Whisper of the Heart in English), it’s available. I thought it would be fun to do a quick translation comparison. I am pretty sure you’ve heard the John Denver version. In case you’re not so lucky, here’s your chance to hear it in Japanese. The short version, anyway, cause that’s the one I like better.
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To trip the light fantastic and check out the re-translation of the lyrics, click the read more link. Read more…
