Angela Aki - This Love (with English Subtitles)

Yet another beloved Angela Aki song. This was another part of my literary translation class project (along with some of my other videos) so it is definitely a more artistic approach to translating than the general word-for-word. After studying Aki-san's English lyrics, I decided that this might be the type of song she would rhyme had she written it in English, so I rhymed my translation. I worked really hard on the meter, rhyme, and conveying the right tone with my translation, so I hope you enjoy it!

Of course, the song and video (Oh my God - such a pretty concert!) belong to Angela Aki, copyright. The only thing I contributed is my translation of her awesome lyrics. No copyright infringement is intended.

My translation:
Someone once said, "Where there is love, there is peace".
There are those who nod at that, and those whose doubt won't cease.

Isn't it because I have known pain,
That when I hold you tight,
And in the kindness of those arms remain,
That I feel peace alight?

Once we sunk into silence and closed off our hearts,
This love looked like it might get torn apart.

Your hands holding on to mine,
This time we won't let go or flee.
The power of our belief will keep our hearts intertwined,
And set our love free.

Our friendship saved us,
And we imagined our future lives,
And we could see our happiness,
But we couldn't see ourselves survive.

With our promises as our only compass and protection,
This love eventually lost its direction.

Rather than waiting for a miracle to come along,
I want to hold this hand close to me.
The power of my belief will make me strong,
And it will set me free.

You don't have to fear this love.
You don't have to fear this love, this love.

Your hands holding on to mine,
This time we won't let go or flee.
The power of our belief will keep our hearts intertwined,
And set our love free.

Rather than waiting for a miracle to come along,
I want to hold this hand close to me.
The power of my belief will make me strong,
And it will set me free.


Enjoy and let me know what you think!

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[passion4jc7]

Love this song...any chance you could post the "artistic translation" below the romaji?

[ryuusei7]

@passion4jc7 I'm on it!

[0k0t0]

Blood+ brought me here.. This was such a beautiful song. Very nice.. 5/5

[imrickjamesbitchas]

As Death Note brought me to Nightmare and Maximum The Hormone, Blood + has brought me to wonderful artists such Angela Aki and others...

[sonrick20088]

BEAUTIFUL SOUL. I LOVED



[passion4jc7]

Thanks so much for your English lyrics...

[Etah2n]

dam i just got a big ass shiver down my freakin spine!

[gamemoviemakers]

i have never heard a person singing with this much passion, amazing song!

[nura47]

as always no dislikes for angela aki... ^.^

[percussion86]

oh gosh so touching!!

[luriz25]

amazing song and voice. the way she sounds here is just as the way she sounds in the recorded piece. no auto tune! natural talent =D