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It's Not Uncool / か​っ​こ​悪​く​な​い (Hi​​​-​​​Res 24bit48kHz)

from Vital Stream / 水路 (Hi​​​-​​​Res 24bit48kHz) by Tomoko SHIMASAKI / 島崎智子

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about

After starting to organise my own label, I could quit my part-time job and make a living as a musician. I felt so ridiculous because there were times when I was going to play music simply for the money. But I wanted to accept this side of myself, and I suffered some mental conflict. Then, I was able to write this song.

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It's Not Uncool　　　　　　

Singing songs is for money. Recording music is for money.
Laughing is for money, for the sake of money, for money.
Affection, weeping and acrimony are also for money.
All for the sake of money, for money, for money.
Ah, indeed! It's not so easy. Ah, my days are boring. I didn't expect it.

Getting married is for money. Wanting children is for money.
Making dinner, doing housework, staying up late and getting up early are for money.
Making money is for money, for the sake of money, for money.
All for the sake of money, for money, for money.
Ah, I don't need money. That's a lie! Ah, my days are boring. I didn't expect it.

Making songs is for money. Performing is for money.
Facebook, Twitter, You Tube and Twit Casting are for money.
I have to sell my merchandise, T-shirts, tin badges and postcards. And towels!
I mustn't forget to say, "please feel free to check them, to see."
Ah, indeed! I don't think that I'm cool. Ah, my days are boring. I didn't expect it.
Ah, if I have pleasure, I only have one. Ah, I’m glad to see you today!



かっこ悪くない Kakko waruku nai


うた歌うのは金のため　　レコーディングは金のため　
笑ってるのも金のため　金のため　金のため　　
愛してるのもベソかいてるのも毒吐いてるのも金のため
金のため　金のため　金のため　金のため
嗚呼　まさか　余裕でやってるわけじゃない　　嗚呼　つまんねぇな　こんなはずじゃなかったのに


嫁に行くのも金のため　子供欲しいのも金のため　　
飯を炊くのも　掃除洗濯　夜更かし　早起き　金のため
金稼ぐのは金のため　金のため　金のため　　
金のため　金のため　金のため　金のため
嗚呼　お金なんて　要らないよ　(それはウソ！)　嗚呼　つまんねぇな　こんなはずじゃなかったのに

曲を書くのは金のため　ライブをするのは金のため　
FacebookもTwitterも　YouTube　ツイキャス
グッズ販売やらなくちゃ　Tシャツ　缶バッチ　ポストカード　(手拭いも！)
歌の合間に忘れずに　よかったら手に取って見るだけでも見て下さい
嗚呼　まさか　かっこいいとは思わない　　嗚呼　つまんねぇな　こんなはずじゃなかったのに
嗚呼　楽しみが　あるとすれば一つだけ　　嗚呼　今日　君の顔が見れて　嬉しいよ！

credits

from Vital Stream / 水路 (Hi​​​-​​​Res 24bit48kHz), released January 19, 2016
words and music by Tomoko SHIMASAKI
vocal.piano by Tomoko SHIMASAKI

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