“The Bodyguard that Fell in Love” is my all time favourite Ebi song. The lyrics tell such a beautiful and sad story. I wish Ebi would have made a short film adaption of this like they did for Hanakotoba.
Original Japanese: Utaten
English Translation
A fortissimo rain falls
The wipers can’t keep up
With only irritation I ride the accelerator
Flying past the skyscrapers and drive
Your voice over the phone
Says “Don’t come”
This is their trap, that much I know
But I have to go
In the beginning this was a job It was easy to decide but
Building up at the same time before I knew it I had fallen in love
★Without you I can’t live anymore
I would even give my life to protect you I’m bodyguard only for you
Without you my life has no meaning anymore
I would even risk my life to protect you like I promised that day
I have no regrets I was happy
You changed my average, everyday life
Kidnapped in a basement
I go to your rescue
On the other side of the open door
Stood a laughing shadow
At the echo of a gunshot I lose myself
And I throw my body in the way
It passes through my chest Ignoring the pain
I pull the trigger
You hold my shaking body in your arms
Your cheeks warm and wet Don’t cry Smile for me
I can’t express my love properly but
That’s because I’m awkward Forgive me I love you
I can’t keep my promise anymore but
I’ll become a star in the sky and watch over you forever
Have no regrets Don’t blame yourself
You changed my monochrome, everyday life
You are my everything without you nothing
Your cheeks warm and wet Don’t cry Smile for me
★Repeat
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