Don na toki mo - Noriyuki Makihara - English

I have always wanted to have a go at translating this classic Japanese song. I wanted the non-Japanese speaking listeners (English) to experience some of the finest Japanese pop songs that just don't seem to get through the language barrier. I welcome anyone with better voice (I am not that good at singing...) who wants to sing this instead of me...

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• Don na toki mo
• Noriyuki Makihara
• donna toki mo
• 槇原 敬之
• どんなときも
• Yoshi Hori
• English
• 英訳

[agentry816]

Thank You. I'm an American and one of my Japanese friends just sent me this song. Now I know what the song is trying to say to me.

[YoshiHideHori]

@agentry816

Thank you for your encouraging comment: it made my day... I've tried hard to stay true to the poetic meaning of the original.

[JapanMusic007]

Excellent! I like this one, too. Have you seen the guy who's posted your lyric for Sayonara on another video?

[YoshiHideHori]

Thank you. Um, yes, I see what you mean. At least he likes the translated lyric and if it means that more people can enjoy and appreciate the song, so be it : )

[plinkyboo]

thanks for the translation of this song, nice job and nice voice as well....i like this song so much.....

[kabecyoroippai]

iiyokore w

[sk0616]

I like your translation!

it's very meaningful

and your voice is really nice

[xJameyBoix]

nice translation!!! although i prefer the original version, this one is nice also....im love Japanese music! its like the only music i listen to xD although i dont know alot of old school artists and songs, im still grateful for when i do stumble upon them xD and by the way, ur singing was ok!! enjoyable!! (p.s. if u could check out my video "Eternal Love" it would really mean alot to me!)

[miradola]

thank you so much for the translation <3 <3 <3  I'd love to sing this too!