November 11th and December Love Song
Today is September 11th. A horrific terrorist attack occurred in New York City exactly 9 years ago. The attack did not just impact New York, or the United States of America, but the entire world. Even though the world was affected, we have to still remember that individual families were harmed too.
GACKT's 12gatsu no Love Song was a song that he wrote after he heard of the tragic news. This song brings an international perspective - GACKT created a Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean version of this song. Even though this was a terrible event that brought much devastation, it also brought people together. GACKT was able to capture these feelings, the hope and loneliness, by telling a story of a chilly, December day.
Before you know it, the city's overflowing
with the December hustle and bustle
While waving your small hand,
you call out the name of your precious person
Enveloped in lovers' kindness,
winter visits this city just a little bit early
You're my precious, so forever, always, smile
You're my beloved, so I will always hold only you...
While looking at a show-window, two people pass by,
arms around each other
While waiting for you, thoughts ride off on white breaths
As powdered snow dances down from the towering sky,
our distance softly closes
In the silent night, I whispered into your ears,
once again I softly murmured those words
You're my precious, so forever, always, smile
You're my beloved, so I will always hold only you...
I will hold you forever...
Hold only you...
GACKT's 12gatsu no Love Song was a song that he wrote after he heard of the tragic news. This song brings an international perspective - GACKT created a Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean version of this song. Even though this was a terrible event that brought much devastation, it also brought people together. GACKT was able to capture these feelings, the hope and loneliness, by telling a story of a chilly, December day.
Before you know it, the city's overflowing
with the December hustle and bustle
While waving your small hand,
you call out the name of your precious person
Enveloped in lovers' kindness,
winter visits this city just a little bit early
You're my precious, so forever, always, smile
You're my beloved, so I will always hold only you...
While looking at a show-window, two people pass by,
arms around each other
While waiting for you, thoughts ride off on white breaths
As powdered snow dances down from the towering sky,
our distance softly closes
In the silent night, I whispered into your ears,
once again I softly murmured those words
You're my precious, so forever, always, smile
You're my beloved, so I will always hold only you...
I will hold you forever...
Hold only you...