so yeah. last saturday. i got home from work at 6:13. and i said "zomg i have time to be lazy. i'm gonna do some translating. so here's kool spice. completely. oh reah.

i'm not 100% sure on any of these, as i already made a few small revisions to both kouen and akanai tobira, but i think i got the main gist and whatnot.

01 - monochrome lovers

"This store's cherry pie has gone a little downhill,"
you said with a vexed expression.
Though I didn't really care, I gave an appropriate nod,
gazing at the street.

The last bridge before the station had become close, but
for some reason I was unused to being together.
This is a different town than it was in the pictures of my memory.
Come along with me once again.

Every single rhapsody
is now shaking within my chest
Don't let this fantasy disappear.
Still together, don't leave me.
Sunny side once again.

Casting of time, we dozed on free of cares.
With the key to my heart opened,
I took in everything. With a face free from any fears,
I was surely smiling.

Every single rhapsody
is now shaking within my chest.
Don't let this fantasy disappear.
Still together, don't leave me.
Sunny side once again.

'RUDE' MICHAEL & PATRICIA
'DRIFTER' CHARLIE & GEORGIA
'OLD LOVERS' RICK & ILSA
'GIGOLO' LEONARD & CHRISTINE
'MAD HUSTLER' EDDY & SARAH
'HONEST' BUDDY BOY & 'SLOW' FRAN

We're gonna last
as long as them "monochrome lovers."

02 - koi no SUPAI ni ki wo tsukero!

I feel like I'm on the lookout
since just a moment ago; it's strange.
From somewhere, somebody is taking aim,
and the target is our hearts.

Why don't we plan to meet at our secret hiding place tonight!

Together with me, let's search for a way out of this town,
because
for the bright night to end in this way would be boring.
The very best shake is here.

The signal; right when I give it,
secretly put on an air of indifference.
And the wine; pretend to drink it,
but don't worry about a little bit of cake.

If I light a cigarette, head to the planned street!

If our feelings suddenly begin to roll along well,
forever
while being in love, let's go all the way to a world that nobody else knows about.
The very best joke is here.

Together with me, let's search for a way out of this town,
because
for the bright night to end in this way would be boring.
The very best shake is here.

03 - kouen ~tasogare no WARUTSU~

The sky's pale blue makes the quiet evening lonely.
The stream of clouds is reflected in a puddle. Can you see it?

Together with you, I walked the park.
When you hid in the shadow as a joke,
I felt the way I would if you had disappeared.
If I showed my tears, you'd probably say it was on purpose.
That's surely what you'd say.

The sound of treading on dead leaves brought back memories of long ago.
Whale of night, eat up everything but this place alone tonight*

Sitting on a child's forgotten tricycle,
if I looked at the swing swaying in the wind, I became sad.
If I showed my tears, you'd probably say it was on purpose.
That's surely what you'd say.

Together with you, I walked the park.
When you hid in the shadow as a joke,
I felt the way I would if you had disappeared.
If I showed my tears, you'd probably say it was on purpose.
That's surely what you'd say.
That's surely what you'd say.
That's surely what you'd say.

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* He's literally asking something called "Yoru no Kujira" to not "swallow up" that one place (the park) that day. In other words, he wants this moment in the park at twilight with this girl to last forever.

04 - Sha-la-la-lla

Forever sorrowful, moping around and such,
like a joke.
My entangled heart that was bound firmly will become free.
Your singing voice repainted my future.
Seated above the transparent clouds, we watched the dawn.
I have surely been reborn.

While swaying together, Sha-la-la-lla
There's no need for words, Sha-la-la-lla

At the end of the season, we frolicked
together until morning.
No matter the situation, if it was fun; running around haphazardly,
not knowing what it was to be tired of walking; we lived in this way.
Tapping my fingers and whistling, not sleeping.
And for your sake alone I sing.

While swaying together, Sha-la-la-lla
There's no need for words, Sha-la-la-lla

While swaying together, Sha-la-la-lla
There's no need for anything else, Sha-la-la-lla
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very unsure on the second verse. the other translation somebody did hits it better in some spots, but in others i think i got it more closely.

(shrugs)

05 - TOY DOLL

Do you want me for your life?
Do you want me for your life?
Do you want me for your life?
Do you want me? want me?

A toy doll like a delicate black cat.
A thin and somehow soft toy doll.
Yes, I realize that if I were to play with it, I'd quickly become tired of it.
Even so, I can't help but want it.

I watched the music box, sadly going around.
Even if it's not love, I don't care.
It won't be for your sake, but it'll make you love me more.

Do you want me for your life?
Do you want me for your life?
Do you want me for your life?
Do you want me? want me?

A toy doll wanting to speak aloud of a stealthy secret.
A toy doll that wants to be taken away tonight like this.
In my dreams, exactly as I like,
if I give it a lot of milk, will it grow?

Shaking helplessly in a spangle dress,
even if there's no love, it doesn't scare me.
It won't be for your sake, but it'll make you love me more.
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this song is badass.

07 - akanai tobira no mae de

In that case, this won't be a conversation.
The transparent trick from the other party
is being compared to mine.
I can't carelessly place my trust. Since that hand that rocked my cradle
lost a bit of its steady balance, I was forced out,
and I floated the length of a river that didn't reach it's destination.

Now, I understand everything all too well. I can't say anything.
Resting my chin on my hands, I close my eyes, but
after just a moment, I woke up.

Fuzzily, I somehow keep
going in and out of a dream.
Many times, I was calling out to you
in front of a locked door.

Clap your hands in a trip, shake hands with a trap.
Then, even if you ask, I have no candy for you.
Though I'm not chewing any gum, I feel like I'm chewing on my tongue.
Please, honey, kiss me. This trembling won't stop.
It's time for an angel that's simply kind.

If I could really walk in this way, I wouldn't need anything else.
In my heart, the traffic lights are yellow.
Even today, forever unchanging.

Even so, I somehow keep
going in and out of a dream.
Many times, I called out to everyone
in front of a locked door.

In that case, this won't be a conversation.
The transparent trick from the other party
is being compared to mine.
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i'm off on the first and last three lines (i.e. sore ja hanashi ni naranai. mukougawa no suketemieru TORIKKU wo boku no sore to kurabeteru)

You rock, Marenkenshin.. using your laptop again?

kouen ~koukon no WARUTSU~ , must be one of the most beautiful songs ever... I've always loved the sound of it, but now that I've read the lyrics, my love for the song has grown immensly... Thank you very much. I like you, Buster.

[quote="[Mr. Lostman]"]kouen ~koukon no WARUTSU~ , must be one of the most beautiful songs ever... I've always loved the sound of it, but now that I've read the lyrics, my love for the song has grown immensly... Thank you very much. I like you, Buster.[/quote]

that's about how i felt when i started listening to it and thinking about the words. i love this whole album.

Great, great album.

I think I need to give this album another chance. Living Field is tied with PML and LB for fist in my boom, but Kool Spice hasn't quite done it for me

[quote="Last Dinosaur"]I think I need to give this album another chance. Living Field is tied with PML and LB for fist in my boom, but Kool Spice hasn't quite done it for me [/quote]

I didn't do it for me the first couple months I got it either, but then, one day, when I was trying to fall asleep "in front of a locked door"'s ending really got me.

[quote="[Mr. Lostman]"][quote="Last Dinosaur"]I think I need to give this album another chance. Living Field is tied with PML and LB for fist in my boom, but Kool Spice hasn't quite done it for me [/quote]

I didn't do it for me the first couple months I got it either, but then, one day, when I was trying to fall asleep "in front of a locked door"'s ending really got me.[/quote]

Holy shit! That same thing happened to me last night...I played the whole album from Monochrome Lover to the end. In front of a Locked Door is quite kickass, I fell asleep right as it was ending...I'm beginning to see this album as a good work on its own, but I still prefer Living Field and the 1993 "Special CD."

the album just flows really well. every song is badass in its own way. monochrome lovers - old pop music type coolness. koi no SUPAI - jazzy sexiness. kouen - sad but great. sha-la-la-lla - swingin' goodness. toy doll - godly. naked shuffle - rocking out old school-ish. akanai tobira - purely amazing. if you just listen to it through, you will learn to love it.