La Japonaise Lyrics
Freddie Mercury Feat. Montserrat Caballé
Lyrics
Subarashii asaga akeru
Yoakega yobikakeru
Kokorono izumiga wakideru
Yumeno yo
I feel the power of a stranger inside me
A force of magic surrounds me
This fountain within me is overflowing
Peaceful and inviting
Beautiful and enticing
Yoake kisetsu yume kibo
Umito hikariga yondeiru
Rising sun will bless my morning with a smile
A magic pearl from the seas
Born in a willow breeze
Loyal friend my guardian angel in the sky
You've served me well all these years
Greeting with both hands trusting with no fears
Till the end
Toikuino anatani miserarete
Amarinimo utsukushii yumenoyo
Itsumademo ii
Aino hikari kiboto yume
When everything is golden and everything is oh
Fuji no yuki, Kyoto no ame, Tokyo no yoru
And everything is ah
Fire and beauty
My only living treasure on this earth
(Kibo hikari yume)
Asaga hohoemikakeru
Itsumo kimi dakewa kokoronotomo
Toikimino omokage shinonde
Amarinimo utsukushii yumenoyo
When everything is golden
And everything and everyone is ah
Yoake, kisetsu, yume, kibo
Yoake, kisetsu, yume, kibo
Yoake, kisetsu, yume, kibo
Yoake, kisetsu, yume, kibo
Song & Lyrics Facts
Freddie Mercury feat. Montserrat Caballé - La Japonaise is a song from their collaboration album, "Barcelona", released in 1988.
The genre of the song is classical crossover and it was written by Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran. The band members included Freddie Mercury on vocals, Montserrat Caballé on vocals, Mike Moran on keyboards, Peter Freestone on backing vocals, and Spike Edney on backing vocals. The lyrics to this song are based on a poem written by Japanese poet Yosano Akiko and were translated into Spanish by Federico Garcia Lorca. This track has been described as “a beautiful duet” with both singers trading off verses in Spanish and English. It also features an orchestral arrangement composed by Morabito that adds a lush backdrop to the song.