Fragment of Solitude

Fragment of Solitude

Kodoku no Kakera
孤独のカケラ / Fragment of Solitude

This is one of my favorite song from my idol Angela Aki. This song is her 6th debut single released in 23rd May 2007 . Besides that, this is also one of her best MV I have ever seen aside from her Sakura-iro MV. No doubt it became my favorite! =)



Song Lyrics (Japanese)

tokei no hari ga ni ji o sashi te konya mo nemure nu yoru ga ki ta
koi no hitotsu ushinatte mo douyou suru koto wa nakatta
ima made nara tameiki o tsuite kako ni fukitobashiteita

aishikata ga wakaranai dake ja naku hito o shinjiru koto ga dekinai mama
tada jikan dake ga sugite yuku watashi o okizari ni shite

kanashimi ga atte hitori ni natte
kodoku no kakera o mune ni daite
anata ni deatte hajimete kidzui ta
shiawase ga aru koto o

tsuyogarazu anata ni tsutaeru kara kondo wa kaeranai de

kanashimi ga atte hitori ni natte
kodoku no kakera o mune ni daite
namida o nagashite jibun o yurushite
kodoku no kakera o tebanashitara
ashita wa waratte anata o aishite

shiawase o kanjiyou
shiawase ni nareru kara

Song Lyrics (English)

The clock’s hands points to two
Tonight’s another sleepless night
I didn’t stagger even when I lost one of my loves
Till now, I’d let out a sigh
And it’ll carry me to the past

Not only did I not understand how to love
I couldn’t trust anyone as well
With that I just let time pass me by
And abandoning me behind

With sorrow I became alone
Holding the fragments of solitude close to my heart
After having met you, I realized for the first time
That happiness exists

The one night we spent drenched in the rain
Was enough to bind us together
I forgot all the pain I held
And became honest with myself

Although it is now too late for compensation
I feel its still far too early to give up
Swallowing those half spoken words
I turned my back on you once again

With kindness, with warmth
It slowly melts away my solitude
Even with betrayal I wish to believe
That happiness exists

Because I can tell you this without pretending to be strong
Please don’t return this time

With sorrow I became alone
Holding the fragments of solitude close to my heart
With tears flowing, I forgave myself
Letting go of those fragments of solitude
I’ll laugh tomorrow, I’ll love you
Let’s experience happiness
Because we can become happy

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The music piece and song lyrics are actually written by Angela herself! If you read the lyrics, it's clearly she is trying to express her feelings. Come to think of it, this song almost seems to related to her EX-husband. XD... No wonder there's so much emotion when she sings it!