#meoto

As I was watching intently with bated breath, wondering how they would perform it in the LIVE - at the same time in the intro, Aizou puts his arms around Yuujirou’s back, similar to a hugging position!?!?! And then, under the illumination of red lighting, an ephemeral and enchanting world unfolds that is reserved only for the two of them. Little by little, the husband and wife begin to get to know each other.

Yuujirou, who has been trained in Kabuki for a long time, plays the female role; he’s beautiful from his flexibility down to his delicate performance. And Aizou, known for his signature smile, is now a clumsy and silent husband. In time with the lyrics, he who is concerned about his wife and who gently drapes his haori over her from behind - I wonder if I can stop my heart from pounding. No, I can’t. They exchange passionate glances, hold each other’s hands, places a hand on (his wife’s) cheek, and going as far as demonstrating a kiss…!! 

And with this unmistakable story of love between a husband and wife, Julietta is captivated.

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anata no koto wa nani mo shiranai Ah totsugu dake kore wa sadameyo oie no tame ni kono mi suteruwa omae no koto ni kyōmi nado nai dōjō monai meoto ni naruga aishi wa shinai seiryaku no chigiri I know nothing about who you are Ah, let's just get married It's long been decided I shall sacrifice myself for my family I have no interest in who you are Nor do I have sympathy You and I will be wed but there will be no love in this political marriage yuki ga tokeru tabi ni kokoro mo toketeku chikaku natteiku atarimae no sonzai As the snow begins to melt away, so too does my heart We grow closer as though it was natural ** kuchi ni wa shinai ai no kotoba mo sokubaku shinai koi no katachi mo ishindenshin soitoge ayumi dasu meoto anata no kaeri machiwabiteshimau watashi no kokoro anata no mono ni natteru The words of love I've left unsaid and this love that does not chain is understood between our hearts Husband and wife, now together forever I look forward eagerly to your return home This heart of mine is yours, my love, alone. samuku hanai ka？ kaze hikanu yō kore o haorinasai hosokute shiroi sono kata ni fure mamoru to chikatta Are you not cold? Take care not to get sick Come, put these on. Touching that slender, fair shoulder I swear to protect you. bukiyōna yasashi sa tsuyogarina seikaku ochitsuku sono koe ni ochiteitta futari wa... With your clumsy kindness a stubborn personality and a soothing voice The two of us who fell in... hanare wa shinai kono saki eien ( towa ) ni raisedarō to hikiyoseatte rakka ryūsui konnan mo sasaeau meoto omae no moto e isogi kaeru watashi no kokoro omae no mono ni natteru I will never ever leave you Even in the next life, you and I are drawn to one another A mutual love between Husband and wife, through thick and thin I rush back home to return to you This heart of mine is yours, my dear, alone. sakura fubuita haru fūrin suzumu natsu kōyō irozuku aki yukigeshō 　 yorisō fuyu Cherry blossoms swirling in the spring Winds chime in the cool summer Autumn leaves shifting in color Cuddling in the snow-covered winter kuchi ni wa shinai ai no kotoba mo sokubaku shinai koi no katachi mo ishindenshin soitoge ayumi dasu meoto anata no kaeri machiwabiteshimau watashi no kokoro anata no mono ni natteru The words of love I've left unsaid and this love that does not chain is understood between our hearts Husband and wife, now together forever I look forward eagerly to your return home This heart of mine is yours, my love, alone. hanare wa shinai kono saki eien ( towa ) ni raisedarō to hikiyoseatte rakka ryūsui konnan mo sasaeau meoto omae no moto e isogi kaeru watashi no kokoro omae no mono ni natteru I will never ever leave you Even in the next life, you and I are drawn to one another A mutual love between Husband and wife, through thick and thin I rush back home to return to you This heart of mine is yours, my dear, alone.

* bit of wordplay here. yujiro (wife) sings “anata” while aizo sings “omae” which are two different ways to say you. anata is often used by women and is also a bit affectionate especially for couples. i tried incoporating that in the tl.

this appears a few times again in the lyrics and to show their difference — my dear is used for the husband and my love is used for the wife.

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T/N: Keep in mind that Japanese and English aren’t my first language. I never claim my translation (attempts) to be error-free. As always, if you’re going to use or reference my translations, please do not claim it as your own and credit me.

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あなたの帰り待ちわびてしまう 私の心【あなた&お前】のものになってる

Anata no kaeri machiwabite shimau Watashi no kokoro [anata / omae] no mono ni natteru

I am waiting impatiently for your return This heart of mine is now yours to keep

あなたのことは何も知らない Ah 嫁ぐだけ これは定めよ お家の為にこの身捨てるわ お前のことに興味などない 同情もない めおとになるが 愛しはしない 政略の契り

Anata no koto wa nani mo shiranai Ah totsugu dake Kore wa sadame  yo Oie no tame ni kono mi suteru wa Omae no koto ni kyōmi nado nai Dōjō mo nai Meoto ni naru ga aishi wa shinai Seiryaku no chigiri

I know nothing about you Ah, we are only to marry This is my fate For my family’s sake, I will cast this body away I have no interest in you at the very least I have no feelings for you either We will be married but not loving each other It’s a marriage of convenience

雪が溶ける度に 心も溶けてく 近くなっていく 当たり前の存在

Yuki ga tokeru tabi ni Kokoro mo toketeku Chikaku natte iku Atarimae no sonzai

Every time the snow melts Our hearts also soften We are becoming closer We are an existence meant for each other

口にはしない愛の言葉も 束縛しない恋の形も 以心伝心 添い遂げ歩み出すめおと あなたの帰り待ちわびてしまう 私の心あなたのものになってる

Kuchi ni wa shinai ai no kotoba mo Sokubaku shinai koi no katachi mo *Ishin-denshin Soitoge ayumidasu meoto Anata no kaeri machiwabite shimau Watashi no kokoro anata no mono ni natteru

The unspoken words of love between us This form of love free of any restrictions Ishin-denshin A husband and wife for life, walking to the end of time I am waiting impatiently for your return This heart of mine is now yours to keep

寒くはないか？ 風邪ひかぬよう これを羽織りなさい 細くて白いその肩に触れ 守ると誓った

Samuku wa nai ka? Kaze hikanu yō Kore o haori nasai Hosokute shiroi sono kata ni fure Mamoru to chikatta

Are you not feeling cold? Don’t catch a cold Please put this on My hands brush your slender and pale shoulders I vowed to protect you

不器用な優しさ 強がりな性格 落ち着くその声に 堕ちていった二人は…

Bukiyō na yasashisa Tsuyogari na seikaku Ochitsuku sono goe ni Ochiteitta futari wa…

Your clumsy gentleness Your nature trying to be tough all the time That calm and steady voice of yours The two who were falling in love

離れはしないこの先永遠(とわ)に 来世だろうと引き寄せ合って 落花流水 困難も支え合うめおと お前の元へ急ぎ帰る 私の心お前のものになってる

Hanare wa shinai kono saki towa ni Raise darou to hikiyose atte Rakka ryūsui Konnan mo sasaeau meoto Omae no moto e isogi kaeru Watashi no kokoro omae no mono ni natteru

Won’t be apart now and for all eternity Would be drawn to each other even in our next life Each of our love returned A husband and wife supporting each other through thick and thin I hurry to return back to you This heart of mine is now yours to keep

桜吹雪いた春 風鈴涼む夏 紅葉色づく秋 雪化粧　寄り添う冬

Sakura fubuita haru Fūrin suzumu natsu Kōyō irodzuku aki Yukigeshō yorisou fuyu

A spring with a storm of sakura petals A summer with the wind chimes tinkling in the cool breeze An autumn with the leaves changing colors A winter blanketed in snow, us cuddling close

口にはしない愛の言葉も 束縛しない恋の形も 以心伝心 添い遂げ歩み出すめおと あなたの帰り待ちわびてしまう 私の心あなたのものになってる

Kuchi ni wa shinai ai no kotoba mo Sokubaku shinai koi no katachi mo Ishindenshin Soitoge ayumidasu meoto Anata no kaeri machiwabite shimau Watashi no kokoro anata no mono ni natteru

The unspoken words of love between us This form of love free of any restrictions Ishin-denshin A husband and wife for life, walking to the end of time I am waiting impatiently for your return This heart of mine is now yours to keep

離れはしないこの先永遠(とわ)に 来世だろうと引き寄せ合って 落花流水 困難も支え合うめおと お前の元へ急ぎ帰る 私の心お前のものになってる

Hanare wa shinai kono saki towa ni Raise darou to hikiyose atte Rakka ryūsui Konnan mo sasaeau meoto Omae no moto e isogi kaeru Watashi no kokoro omae no mono ni natteru

We won’t be apart now and for all eternity We’d be drawn to each other even in our next life Each of our love returned A husband and wife supporting each other through thick and thin I hurry to return back to you This heart of mine is now yours to keep

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