[Rurouni Kenshin] Sobakasu (Freckles) by JUDY&MARY

A few days ago my friend pointed out the travesty that I haven't posted any songs from Rurouni Kenshin here, and that's just unacceptable. Not only was my moral compass heavily informed by this (in hindsight, insanely pacifist given its general plot) anime, but its OST just generally BANGS. Damn. So enjoy the first and most famous opening theme!

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大キライだったそばかすをちょっと
ひとなでしてタメ息をひとつ
ヘヴィー級の恋はみごとに
角砂糖と一緒に溶けた
前よりももっと　やせた胸にちょっと
“チクッ"っとささるトゲがイタイ
星占いも　あてにならないわ
もっと遠くまで　一緒にゆけたら　ねぇ
うれしくて　それだけで

想い出はいつもキレイだけど
それだけじゃ　おなかがすくわ
本当は　せつない夜なのに
どうしてかしら?
あの人の笑顔も思いだせないの

こわして　なおして　わかってるのに
それがあたしの性格だから
もどかしい気持ちで　あやふやなままで
それでも　イイ　恋をしてきた
おもいきりあけた左耳のピアスには　ねぇ
笑えない　エピソード

そばかすの数をかぞえてみる
汚れたぬいぐるみ抱いて
胸をさす　トゲは　消えないけど
カエルちゃんも　ウサギちゃんも
笑ってくれるの

想い出はいつもキレイだけど
それだけじゃ　おなかがすくの
本当はせつない夜なのに
どうしてかしら?　あの人の涙も思いだせないの
思いだせないの　Wo…
ララララララ
どうしてなの?

Daikirai datta　Sobakasu wo chotto
Hitonade shite tameiki wo hitotsu
Hevi- kyuu no koi wa migoto ni
Kakuzatou to issho ni toketa
Mae yori mo motto　Yaseta mune ni chotto
"Chiku" tto sasaru toge ga itai
Hoshiuranai mo　Ateninaranai wa
Motto tooku made　Issho ni yuketara　Nee
Ureshikute　Sore dake de

Omoide wa itsumo kirei dakedo
Sore dake ja　Onaka ga suku wa
Honto wa　Setsunai yoru nanoni
Doushite kashira?
Ano hito no egao mo omoidasenai no

Kowashite　Naoshite　Wakatteru noni
Sore ga atashi no seikaku dakara
Modokashii kimochi de　Ayafuya na mama de
Sore demo　Ii　Koi wo shitekita
Omoikiri aketa　Hidari mimi no piasu ni wa　Nee
Waraenai　Episo-do

Sobakasu no kazu wo kazoetemiru
Yogoreta nuigurumi daite
Mune wo sasu　Toge wa　Kienai kedo
Kaeru-chan mo　Usagi-chan mo
Waratte kureru no

Omoide wa itsumo kirei dakedo
Sore dake ja　Onaka ga suku no
Honto wa　Setsunai yoru nanoni
Doushite kashira?　Ano hito no namida mo omoidasenai no
Omoidasenai no　Wo…
Ra ra ra ra ra ra
Doushite nano?

I run a hand through those freckles I've always hated
And let out a singular sigh
As our heavyweight love wonderfully
Melts along with the sugar cubes
The thorns that stuck into my chest,
A little smaller than before, hurt so much
And my horoscope isn't accurate either
If we go even further together　Right?
We'd be so happy　And just that

My memories of you have always been so beautiful, but
That won't fill my stomach up
The truth is　Even on the saddest night
I wonder why?
I can't really remember that person's smile

I break things　And put them back together　I know this, but
Because that's just how I am
I just keep feeling frustrated, uncertain
Still, I've come to learn how to love well
I opened with all my might　The piercing on my left ear　Hey
An unamusing happening

I tried to count the number of my freckles
While holding my dirty stuffed animals close
The thorn in my chest still hasn't disappeared, but
Both Froggy and Bunny
Are laughing with me

My memories of you have always been so beautiful, but
That won't fill my stomach up
The truth is　Even on the saddest night
I wonder why?　I can't remember that person's tears
I can't remember　Wo…
La la la la la la la
Why?