put on your armor.
(a little early, but) 明けましておめでとう～！
As always, stolen from dalton; one photo, one song for each month of this year (plus - should you want it - a zip file). This year I had some difficulty narrowing down some months to only one song, so a couple of them have more. I HAD A LOT OF FEELINGS TO BE EXPRESSED IN SHITTY JPOP THIS YEAR, GET OFF MY BACK
(SKIP THE BULLSHIT AND LISTEN ONLINE?!)
JANUARY
yeasayer
"rome"
There's no mistaking that Rome is gonna be mine. It's just a matter of, it's just a matter of, it's just a matter of time.
FEBRUARY
legally blonde the musical
"chip on my shoulder"
I've been smiling and sweet and thoroughly beaten blowing my chance; let's not chase him away, let's face him and say, "Hey punk, let's dance!" This chip on my shoulder makes me smarter and bolder. No more whining or blaming, I am reclaiming my pride! Grab that book and let's do this instead of doodling hearts all through this. Now there's a chip on my shoulder! Let's see him knock it aside!
MARCH
mumford and sons
"little lion man"
Weep for yourself, my man; you'll never be what is in your heart. Weep, little lion man, you're not as brave as you were at the start.
VOCALOID feat. 初音ミク・巡音ルカ・GUMI
"pray for."
My voice won't reach. Even my hands can't reach. That's why I'm praying - to the stars, to the sky, to God, and to you. I pray to the stars. I pray to the sky. I'll pray to god as well, so if it reaches you you won't be alone. Everyone is connected, we just don't see it yet. So face forward.
APRIL
安室 奈美恵
"fight together"
We've come a long way from the days when we looked up at the high, spacious sky. With each oath in our hearts, we won’t lose ourselves to the burdens we carry. The rising sun even shines on our pain. I have faith: someday, let’s go find the future that’ll bind us as one, together. You are irreplaceable to me, so don’t forget: we fight together.
MAY
claris
"irony"
Don't be so nice to me like that. See! We are hurting each other again. Our heaps of lies have caused nothing but bitterness. I want to go meet you right now, but I can't seem to find the right words to say. At least in the very last page, I want to show you my smile!
JUNE
spyair
"samurai heart (some like it hot!)"
I've lived my life expressionless, day by day, and today is no different, is it? This is a town where you can't not fit in. Ah, standing in the waves of people, I make sure of those repeating foot steps, and then I feel that maybe I can walk a bit more than before. In the glass of the town I passed through, my lonely self reflected back, along with my irritated self and the indifferent world. Hey!! Hey!! Answer me. Is there anybody there? No matter how much I search, there's no answer back. Hey!! Hey!! If only I will make myself Then the true voice inside of me that doesn't think "Whatever" goes... Hey!! Hey!! You can't live alone, can you? If you throw away even your heart, you'll never fit in. Hey!! Hey!! You don't need a reason to give up. You can stand firm and live in this town. Hey!! Hey!! Answer me. Is there anybody there? No matter how much I search, there's no answer back. Hey!! Hey!! Only I can make "myself", so even if I cry, even if I smile, even if I hate, I'll live my life with love. Hey! Hey! Samurai Heart.
JULY
chatmonchy
"ここだけの話 (a talk for here alone)"
I want to live without sadness, without getting wet from tears, without being at a loss. I’m clumsy, but put on a smile. Teach me only the fun things. There’s a face I want to see and a voice I want to hear once I wake up. Let the joy ring out. Good morning! I look forward to working with you today.
AUGUST
deco*27 feat. topi
"light lag"
By my side, you laugh, "This is also a firework, isn't it?"
the rootless
"one day"
Every time I look at the sky after the rain, I think of the past when I was only a crybaby. I was frantically going after someone's back and saying "I wanna become stronger."
SEPTEMBER
VOCALOID feat. 初音ミク （歌ってみる うさ ver.）
"千本桜 (a thousand cherry blossoms)"
After a bold and audacious Westernization revolution, this is now an open and upright anti-war nation! As I pedal forward my bicycle marked with the Japanese flag, evil spirits will disperse from my intercontinental ballistic missiles.
OCTOBER
VOCALOID feat. 巡音ルカ （歌ってみる clear ver.)
"no logic"
Isn't this basically good enough? Isn't it okay to not overdo it? If you have to fake a smile, then you're not having any fun at all, are you? You keep taking things on one by one, what exactly do you want to do? There's no question that everyone can get a perfect score on, right?
AKB48
"風は吹いている (the wind is blowing)"
Even if the wind happens to stop, the world cannot exist without it. Keep your breath no matter what happens; although today might be a painful day, shall we begin with the things we can do?
NOVEMBER
of monsters and men
"little talks"
"There's an old voice in my head that's holding me back." "Well, tell her that I miss our little talks." Soon it will all be over, buried with our past; we used to play outside when we were young and full of life and full of love. "Some days I feel like I'm wrong when I am right." "Your mind is playing tricks on you my dear." 'Cause though the truth may vary, this ship will carry our bodies safe to shore.
DECEMBER
suneohair
"赤いコート (red coat)"
When I think about the start of my journey, I take a deep breath without stopping. The two of us swim together to tomorrow, as we sway in a row like fishes. No thank you to bitterness, no thank you to sorrow. Oh no~ Goodbye days.
ZIP FILE
Have a safe New Years, guys. See you on the other side.