A couple nights ago, Tegoshi Yuya (my favorite Japanese singer), uploaded a video on his YouTube channel which made me really happy. If you have read some of my blogs about him and NEWS before, you'd know how crazy I am about him. For me, he has the most beautiful voice!
He used to be an idol and he has this really pretty face (even prettier than most girls), but I just consider it a bonus. He is really blessed with a soothing and heartwarming voice. Let me share the YouTube video I'm talking about. :)
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This song called 猫 (Neko; Cat) is originally sang by a band called DISH. I am not very familiar with this band, but I also tried listening to their original version. It's a bit rock-ish and is actually nice to listen to. However, Tegoshi sounds better... (yes, I'm biased) but his version is more mellow and is to my liking. <3 The meaning of the song is also really nice. Let me paste an English translation below. (Credit to https://amourpropre97.wordpress.com/)
Today, where the sunset burned out and seems to swallow this city up,
I ended up letting you go
I feel anxious about tomorrow, I really hate it
I wish the sunset would also swallow me up
But of course that won’t happen
Tomorrow is coming, it’s so annoying
Somehow I laughed at this sleepy night
Let’s just go home, I’ll go home alone
I’ll just assume yesterday and its other things are just illusion
I will forget how your face look like
It’s dumb, right?
These days without you
and this laziness I can’t deny
My heart and my body are fighting
Throwing the helpless me down
You’ve become a cat, don’t you?
Someday please appear for me
Dye these casual days with your color
Today, where the sunset burned out and seems to swallow this city up,
I ended up letting you go
I wonder is it possible for us to meet again from the very beginning?
If only wishing is pointless,
then it’s impossible
I really hate going home like this
I walk in a speed just like when you were walking beside me
I’m surrounded by memories
Nothing but only sigh that bound me up
Mock at me, laugh at me
These days without you is boring to the point it becomes funny
Even though I try to forget you with all my strength, I’m yearning for you with all parts of me
You’ve become a cat, don’t you?
Someday let me hear that voice again
I’m nothing but contradiction, I become so ridiculous
I wish you were here to comfort me
These days without you
and this laziness I can’t deny
My heart and my body are fighting
Throwing the helpless me down
You’ve become a cat, don’t you?
Someday please appear for me
Dye these casual days with your color
If you become a stray cat,
I will hold you tight in my arms
If you’re hurt, I’ll wipe out your scars
and give you all the best warmth I had
I miss you, I can’t forget you
You’ve become a cat, but please appear for me
Someday when you appear for me
I will be happy again
Fun fact... Tegoshi calls his fans "Koneko-chan" or "Kittens". He loves spoiling his fans with his cuteness and his wonderful voice. But to be honest, he's a cat himself. He's moody and it's sometimes difficult to understand him. We still love him anyway. haha Despite this, he's a dog person. The dog you saw in the video with him is Emma-chan. It's his girlfriend... <3 He also has other dogs named Tinny and Skull. :) If I'm not mistaken, they're both with his mama... since he only lives with Emma now.
Anyway, it's been the third night, but I still keep on listening to this... I'll never get tired of listening to his voice. :) I hope he uploads not only song covers, but also his original songs soon. <3
Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed his song and video, too! <3 Ciao~ double tei
