http://www.discovernikkei.org/nikkeialbum/en/node/1925 Comments for "Mew - Shiroi Kuchibiruno Izanai (White Lips Kissed) (Japanese Version)" en http://www.discovernikkei.org/nikkeialbum/en/node/1925 <div class="album_item_teaser"> <div class="box_outer_wrapper"><div class="box_inner_wrapper"> <div class="box_outer_header"><div class="box_inner_header">&nbsp;</div></div> <a href="/nikkeialbum/en/node/1925" ><img src="http://www.discovernikkei.org/nikkeialbum/sites/www.discovernikkei.org.nikkeialbum/modules/album/images/icon_generic_audio.png" /><br/></a></div></div> <p> The song, “Shiroi Kuchibiruno Izanai” by Mew, a Danish indie rock band, quite clearly epitomizes Japanophilia. While clear motives behind the band’s decision to write and sing a song in Japanese are merely speculative, many things can be said about the overall gesture. First, Mew translates the song title as “White Lips Kissed,” suggesting a mere translation of their English-language song of the same name. However, the lyrics themselves do not correspond, and the Japanese “version” becomes a separate song with the same melody. </p> <p>No licensing information available. </p> </div> http://www.discovernikkei.org/nikkeialbum/en/node/1925#comment Sun, 22 Apr 2007 17:49:31 -0700 dotdotdot 1925 at http://www.discovernikkei.org/nikkeialbum