1. A little too pop for my taste, but it's okay.

Real Emotion:

REAL EMOTION*

*i'm not including "What can I do for you?" or "I can hear you," as it just takes up space in the post. It *is* "I CAN hear you," by the way. These translations were done with the CD liner notes.

Back in the day I built a place in my soul - down in the core - where I still feel you.
Pressure was building up out of control. Now it’s gonna blow and it’s too late to turn back.
I know reality is different from my dream. Yeah, man, obviously it’s not the same.
But when it gets too heavy, I’m kinda queasy anyway.

Friction between all the things I’m feeling and the real world -
I don’t wanna get burned.
My heart's pounding but I just keep on running. With every beat I just keep hearing your voice:
"You are not alone."

Keep keepin' on, don’t you worry ‘bout me. I’ll be okay. I got my own back.
Whatever happens, I’ll land on my feet. Things always change, you gotta just roll with the punches.
I just gotta believe I know what’s best for me and I think that that’s usually true.
I keep myself in check, yeah, and I’m not easily confused.

Friction between all the things I’m feeling and the real world -
But I know you’re the one
Who came and opened up my eyes and I see clearly now that I learned so much from you
And I know I’m not alone.

Friction between all the things I’m feeling and the real world -
Standing on a fault line -
If you close your eyes you’ll see the bond between us and the strength it has can never be broken or lost
And you’ll know you’re not alone.

Friction between all the things I’m feeling and the real world -
I don’t wanna get burned.
My heart's pounding but I just keep on running. With every beat I just keep hearing your voice:
"You are not alone."
1,000 Words:

1000 WORDS*

*this one sounds really different the way i hear it in english in some places. the syllables don't match as carefully & the stops are not always the same. i can hear it okay with the instrumental version, but listening with Koda Kumi's vocal, it won't match perfect...you should still get the idea, though. i LOVE this song!

Tell me are your pretty words really just sweet nothings?
Carefully hiding away all your lies and secrets?
It isn't fair.

I remember when you left I showed you the coldest shoulder
But I was listening - Will you fight alone?
It isn't fair.

"I'll be back," you said. Your voice sends shivers all through my spine.
I keep pretending to be so strong - like nothing's going on.
If I could go back 1000 years would I have shouted?
If I could cry 1000 tears would you stay?
I could fly - I could do anything.

1000 words I couldn't say
I'll whisper them on the wind blowing from far behind you
Growing into wings

1000 words I couldn't say
I'll whisper them on the wind blowing to your aching shoulders
I'll hold you.

While I'm thinking of you I'll dream another story
Pretend to just forget all about that day
It isn't fair.

"I'll write soon," you said...and then you looked away.
You keep pretending to be so strong - like nothing's going on.
If I could go back 1000 years would I be angry?
If I can't wait that long will your shoulders fall?
Now I can fly - I can do anything.

Can you hear my 1000 words?
I'll whisper them on the wind blowing to your distant shoulders
Growing into wings

Can you hear my 1000 words?
Whispered soft, close & warm beside your tired shoulders
I'll hold you.

1000 words I couldn't say
la la la la
I'll whisper them on the wind blowing to your beautiful shoulders
Growing into wings

Can you hear my 1000 words?
la la la la
Whispered soft, close & warm against your beautiful shoulders
la la la la

2. Don't really know enough about her except to say the she interests me. I think she's from the original Zanarkand, she was a Summoner, a singer, and the original Tidus' girlfriend. But that's just my opinion.