Video [Miku Hatsune] Jessica ジェシカ [English Subtitles]

I thought the other kururingo songs I translated were difficult to understand at times, but this time it was even harder haha. Lots of cryptic and difficult metaphors and descriptions. I did my best to translate things in a way that you can understand where the meaning is definite and where it's open to your interpretation. Once again, kururingo's explanations on her blog were very helpful (http://kururingo.zouri.jp/jesica.html), most of the notes I added to the song came from there. While they are difficult (since I think it's hard to transfer things that are already cryptic and hard to understand in Japanese into English), I plan to continue working on they're songs from time to time. I hope you enjoy this song. In case you didn't know, all the art in these songs is hand sketched by Kururingo herself, and I love the cute girls she draws. I'm pretty sure that Jessica is supposed to be the name of the girl the protagonist forgot I believe.

This is another request as well. I'm doing my best to get to them as I can.

Original Link: http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm16693848
Kururingo's Discography: http://kururingo.zouri.jp/discography.html

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Text of lyrics (by request)

Jessica by Kururingo

Translated by Descent87

(This is the story of a person who was poisoned for an unknown reason (perhaps a drug addiction, an accident, intentionally, ect)
By means of this poisoning, the protagonist (the "I" in the song) has forgotten the person most precious to them (the girl, "you"). And as she helps nurse the protagonist back to heath, the protagonist tries to recover their memory.)

I've become empty, like a can of coffee

Connected to an I.V. wandering around the building

A boisterous kid pointed at me and laughed

The woman next to him, she was saying "don't look!"

Amidst this wonderful fall season that has cleared up nicely,

I was helpless and alone within those white walls

With a glance I noticed a girl holding some daisies in her hand

Not recognizing her, the protagonist calls her "a girl"

Unconsciously, I, in the role of the flower vase,

Fell upside down upon my bed

Ah,

Jessica, Jessica

Indeed, Governance

Cryptic Line, Sorry

Trying to cast aside that unfathomable diagnosis,

I drag along that fire extinguisher as I walk along

(It's the IV most likely)

I am not insane!

Jessica, Jessica

Please come home

If this is the last chance, will I make it in time I wonder?

A global crisis, these headaches and dizzyness continue

The "global crisis" is meant to symbolize the protagonist's disoriented/amnesiac state of mind

I borrowed a display copy without returning it

Suppose to show protagonist is still a bit "off"

The mark of the I.V. still on my left arm

Tracing the spine of the colorful book with my finger, in the midst of doing so,

I passed a student looking at me curiously

Amidst this wonderfully sunny green season

Still recovering, in the midst of rehabilitation, at the library

In the biography corner, fighting my battle alone

With a glance, I noticed "you" standing there, holding a heavy-looking reference book

The protagonist has recovered to the point of recognizing the girl at "you", aka someone important to them, but they do not know the name

Standing on the stepladder, with a violent shake,

I lost my balance

Come now,

Jessica, Jessica

Please look, a shooting star

Avoiding the crowds in the library,

Hiding beneath a chair, shivering

I haven't gone mad!

Jessica, Jessica

With a flash, towards the North Pole

And then, if it's the last chance, will I still be able to make it?

A global crisis, this sleeplessness and buzzing in my head doesn't stop

Yes, I understand

The crazy one is me

This treatment isn't working

Will I return to the way I was I wonder?

The task of removing my bandages has been left to me

If all that's left is a horrible scar,

Will you still smile for me?

Ah,

Jessica, Jessica

I'm still a patient

So please treat me with kindness a bit longer,

I'm beginning to remember who you are

Smile at me!

Don't stare at these vacant looking eyes

With a 3, 4, 5 the spell was cast

This global crisis, with just your name, came to a close