Berryz Koubou(Sugaya Risako) – Real Love translation

Hello! It’s me again. These couple of weeks were very tiresome, that is one part of why I didn’t write anything here in my blog. And still I’m too tired to look up any news or to post them… By the way – last Sunday I took JLPT exam(Japan Language Profficency Test) or Nihon-go Nouryoku Shiken. This was my first experience, I wonder how well I did and what score did I get. But I will be informed of my score only in March – so until then it’s patient waiting and nothing else.

Anyways – I felt that I had to do atleast something for my blog and my readers(I thank you for comming to my blog everyday, even though I don’t write anything) – and I’ve decided to translate a requested in one of your comments lyrics. It’s a Sugaya Risako solo song from Berryz Koubou 5th album – Real Love.

As always – I must remind you that I’m not a professional translator and for now I do it as a hobby. Plus any translation is an alteration of primary meaning – so if you have any additions, corrections or suggestions – feel free to express them in comments. Also you can make requests and I will see if I can fulfill it. As usual I won’t post romajis and kanjis here – you can find them easily if you want. If you can’t find them – tell me and I’ll tell you where to look.

And so I present you:

Real Love
Hey, speak up
Hey, tell me!
You treat me like a child
Is it this good?

Hey, stand on your tiptoes
Hey, don’t you any more
This is all there is now

As time pass
You don’t recognize me
Your first or second or what love

Everybody already know
Sooner or later I too
Will probably get tired of waiting

I’ve put so much effort in looking so stylish
Don’t you ever miss it!
The smell you wave away like you don’t care
Isn’t it a good smell? OH

When you gave me earrings,
You didn’t even care looking how I opened them
But now I’m not the same I was before

Hey, on the passenger seat
Hey, you made me sit
On our first date we had years ago
But this time has also passed

Hey, lots can see me also
Hey, I’m popular
And I can make a new boyfriend

When long ago to your work
I came!
And you met me with strict face

Since everybody are always
Thinking about boyfriends
Why can’t I do the same properly

I put make up and on this road
I walk practicing
My skirt is also of good design
And perfect length right? OH

All previous hardships
Were all solved
They will never grasp me again!

Though you took me to so many places.
I wanted you to treat me with presents.
I wanted it to feel like back in childhood,
like whatever happens I’m pleased, that’s what I thought.
I wanted it to be plain and memorable.

I’ve put so much effort in looking so stylish
Don’t you ever miss it!
The smell you wave away like you don’t care
Isn’t it a good smell? OH

When you gave me earrings,
You didn’t even care looking how I opened them
But now I’m not the same I was before

I put make up and on this road
I walk practicing
My skirt is also of good design
And perfect length right? OH

All previous hardships
Were all solved
They will never grasp me again!

That’s all – I hope you will like it.

Thanks for your time.