Oh No, Oh Yes - Akina Nakamori

Written by Mariya Takeuchi, Oh No Oh Yes was released in Akina Nakamori's 1986 album Crimson. Later on, Mariya released her rendition, the version I first encountered after discovering Plastic Love during my stay-at-home mom days while on COVID lockdowns.

I don't normally enjoy live performance videos when I watch them on YouTube. However, when I watched Akina's live performance version and the official video, I could tell that Oh No Oh Yes, is meant for Akina. 

Akina's renditioned a more sensual approach to Mariya's lyrics, from her soft vocals as she swayed in the intro of her live performance. Akina gives a femme-fatale energy to a song describing a complicated situation- a forbidden love. 

The lyrics of "Oh No, Oh Yes" have few English lines, I will only post the Romanized version of the song.

Oh No Oh Yes

Hitotsuhitotsu kie te yuku

Ofisu gai no mado akari

Hiiru no oto mo hisome te

Anata ni au tame ni

Ashibaya ni aruku no

Kusuriyubi no ringu yori

Hitome shinobu koi eran da

Tsuyoi onna ni mie te mo

Kokoro no naka itsumo

Setsuna sa ni yure teru

[Chorus]

Oh no, tsumi na futari ne

But no, hana rerare nai

Oh yes, kono mama aisare tai

Oh no, loving you is not right

But no don't take me home tonight

Oh yes, so baby won't you hold me tight?

[Verse 2]

Sabirekake ta teatoru ya

Tobira o tozashiteru faamashii

Toori o watare ba sugu ni

Anata no matsu hoteru

Demo tomadotte iru?

Michi yuku koibito tachi wa

Nante shiawase sou na no

Itoshii mune ni kuzure te

Oso sugi ta deai o

Namida de ume te yuku

Oh no, kanawa nu omoi

But no, nani mo ira nai

Oh yes, anata ni daka rerunara

Oh no, it's not the way I planned

But no, don't let it be one night stand

Oh yes, so baby try to understand

Oh no, tsumi na futari ne

But no, hana rerare nai

Oh yes, kono mama aisare tai

Oh no, loving you is not right

But no, don't take me home tonight

Oh yes, so baby won't you hold me tight?

Oh no, it's not the way I planned

But no, don't let it be one night stand

Oh yes, so baby try to understand

Oh no, loving you is not right

But no, don't take me home tonight

Oh yes, so baby won't you hold me tight?

Oh no, it's not the way I planned

But no, don't let it be one night stand

Oh yes, so baby try to understand

Oh no, loving you is not right

But no, don't take me home tonight

Oh yes, so baby won't you hold me tight?

This song didnt received my Conchaboy paw of approval, Methinks he finds it too mellow or boring; he just usually sleeps it or keep himself busy looking for leftovers under the table while I sing away, but I do think Concha and me thought of same thing whenever this song comes up in the playlist, mine is the photo below...(/▽＼*) 

This photo makes me say "Oh No..Oh Yes!"

With You - Seiko Matsuda

This is my first post about songs I enjoy singing to our dear family pet. My long-suffering dog - the sole (loyal) audience for my out-of-tune mini-concerts in our household, 

Concha, hoping to get my attention

Let's start with the "Eternal Idol" Seiko Matsuda's With You. Based on my online search, this song was not well known like her other singles like 'Sweet Memories'. Her single duet with Donnie Wahlberg (yep, Mark Wahlberg's older brother) is still popular on the radio stations in the Philippines.

I discovered this song when I was rediscovering my appreciation for J-pop during Covid lockdowns. Seiko's demure vocals match the song's theme - a girl hoping for her crush's attention. So simple and so innocent. There's something nostalgic about the memories of our younger selves admiring someone and longing to be seen by this special person.

Below is my attempt at translating the lyrics into English, and the last column is the Romanji (in Roman letters)

Lyrics 声をかけてね もう祈るように 見つめているの あなたを パーティーの夜 二人が知りあう きっかけだけが無いのね 遠くから好きなの キャンドルの透き間に あなたが踊るのが見えたわ 他の人の誘い みんな断って 一人で待ってるの Let me dance with you 今日のために買った 真っ白な靴が 踊りたがってるの Let me dance with you 遠くから好きなの そうずっと前から 片想いしてたの ほんとよ 空のグラスを手に そばに立ってても 気付きもしないのね Let me dance with you こんな可愛い娘を ほっておくなんて センスを疑うわ Let me dance with you   あまりダンスは 上手じゃないから 靴を踏むかもしれない でもあなたなら うまく踊れそう だから気付いて 私に   Romanji Koe wo kakete ne  mou inoru yo-u ni  mitsumete iru no-u anata wo-u Pa ti noyo-uru futari ga shiri-au  kikkake dake ga nai no ne to-oku kara suki nano kyandoru no sukima ni anata ga ooru no ga mieta wa hoka no hito no sasoi minna kotowatate  hitori de matte’ru no  Let me dance with you  kyou no tame ni katta  masshiro na kutsu ga  odoritagatte’ru no  Let me dance with you tooku kara suki nano sou zutto mae kara kataomoi shite’ta no honto yo kara no gurasu wo te ni soba ni tatte’temo kidzuki mo shinai no ne  Let me dance with you  konna kawaii ko wo  hotte oku nante sensu wo utaugau wa  Let me dance with you amari dansu wa jousu jana i kara  kutsu wo fumu kamo shirenai demo anata nara umaku odoresou  dakara kidsu ite watashi ni

English Translation I’ve been watching you, hoping that You would look and talk to me, On this fun night, will we ever have a chance  To get to know each other? I am admiring you from afar Watch you dance between candle gaps Rejecting other boys’ offers to dance Just to be with you alone Let me dance with you I really want to dance wearing these white shoes I bought Just for this day Let me dance with you Been admiring you from afar.  I’ve had a crush on you for a while, Yeah, it’s true  You never seem to notice me Standing next to you  with empty glass in hand  Let me dance with you How could you ignore a cute girl like me? I am curious what’s in your thoughts now Let me dance with you I’m not that good at dancing,   And might step on my shoes  You dance well and can take the lead Please look at me

I would like to credit the owner of KMNBT Translation for providing the Romanji lyrics.

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