Itsuka no Merry Christmas Reminder

It's been a long time since I've had a comment here on DI. . . imagine my suprise when it was for an old post from a couple of years ago. B'z - Itsuka no Merry Christmas from back in 12/2006. 

It was interesting to see how many others have recreated the song on their blog/site at JapanSugoi - here is the link to the specific post: http://japansugoi.com/wordpress/beautiful-japanese-christmas-song-itsuka-no-merry-christmas/ 

I did some research and found the fanvid for Dir En Grey - which I like as a group for some of their other work was done with the B'z version of the song (and as near as I can tell it's the richest version, and best sound quality that YouTube has to offer at the moment :)

So if visual kei isn't your thing - feel free to start the song, minmize the browser and enjoy. . .

B'z has some very rich tones that just add a certain warmth to the entire song, however it was Ayumi Hamasaki's solo version from 2002 that seemed to really seemed to stick with me this year - - speical thanks to FeelDbeat for providing the translation notes below.

English title:A Long Ago Merry Christmas

The lights of December begin to light up slowly
Anyone would fall in love with the busily dancing city

I ran, and just as the stores were closing, I bought the chair that you wanted
Carrying the package on the train by myself, I was happy

I thought that we would always be together, hand in hand
With everything glittering, I chased my dreams recklessly
Thinking the day would come that we shared all our happiness and sadness
We smiled at each other, on that faded, long ago merry Christmas

Singing while hurrying along the railroad tracks to your house
I opened the door, and you were busy making dinner

When I proudly showed you your present, you were so happy
Seeing your smile, I held you honestly again

I thought that we would always be together, hand in hand
With everything glittering, I chased my dreams recklessly
For the first time I was afraid that you would leave me
I realized what it was to love someone, on that long ago merry Christmas

While looking at the candle light coloring the room, I said we wouldn't part
After that, without knowing why, I suddenly cried

I thought that we would always be together, hand in hand
With everything glittering, I chased my dreams recklessly
For the first time I was afraid that you would leave me
I realized what it was to love someone, on that long ago merry Christmas

Standing here, someone hurridly passes by me
Carrying a package, with a happy face