1% is Fujita Maiko’s fifth studio album, which was released on July 18, 2012.
Underneath, you will find my lyrics translations from 1%. Because English is not my mother tongue, please kindly inform me when something is grammatically incorrect, I like to learn from my mistakes!
1. Campfire
2. Nee
3. Sotsugyou
4. 1%
6. 1, 2, 3.
8. Futari Nara
9. Mokuyoubi, Deai ga Nai Dake no Watashi
10. Naitemo, Naitemo
11. SUPERMOON
12. Hanabi
Lyrics: Fujita Maiko
Composition: Fujita Maiko
11. Sayonara ga Aru Kara
The departure bell rang, and someone pushed against my back
on the railroad car I boarded, the scenery slowly started to drift past
When I open the bag that was given to me
there’s three rice balls
I said I didn’t need it… Gosh… my chest is filling up
I thought I saw a figure clutching me
and a voice saying ‘do your best’
My feelings are getting too warm and tears are welling up
Because farewells exist, I want to meet you again
It makes me, who’s known loneliness, stronger
I have to think like that, because it feels like I’ll lose to the loneliness again
While I can’t see tomorrow and while I’m bewildered,
I took one step forward on my own
While I was always saying ‘I’ll come home next time’
Time went by without meeting each other, are you doing okay?
The shrine where we used to catch cicadas, our secret hideout,
Along the long route to school,
I wonder if those light purple flowers are still blooming
I went home after a long space in-between
You will welcome the selfish me back with the same smile
I’ve always been supported by this kindness
I’ve never forgotten this town where my important people are
Because farewells exist, there’s also gladness to be able to meet again
I know it especially because I parted from it, the happiness I could feel by my side
What’s most important is neither a thing nor money
Just be by my side, the times we can spend together
Just be healthy, that is my biggest wish
Because we can meet again, I can do my best
I am smiling
I will puff out my chest and walk on
Lyrics: Fujita Maiko
Composition: Fujita Maiko
10. Flower & Butterfly
When I woke up, my surface
was a forest of flowers blooming in profusion
I had white wings and long extending antennas
A single red flower casually caught my attention
It was my first taste of honey
and it travelled through my body
Before my heart could be read,
I spread my wings and fluttered and went up into the sky
I want you to look at me
I will never fully become your possession
I learned about my instinct to move
Try and catch me so that I won’t fly off somewhere
I don’t want to let go of your hand
If it’s about having a partner, rather than chasing
I’d like being chased more
No matter how much I love you
I was supposed to know that
But before I knew it the tables were turned
My eyes won’t project anyone else but you anymore
It wasn’t supposed to be like this
It’s even starting to disturb my sleep
My heart wants to be with you
It grows to want you more and more
Without even waiting for the morning light
with the support of a small ray of moonlight
I head towards you
I want you to look at me
I will never fully become your possession
I learned about my instinct to move
Try and catch me so that I won’t fly off somewhere
My eyes will only project you and no one else
It wasn’t supposed to be like this
The things I’m thinking in my head
can’t come true in my heart
The story of a flower and a butterfly
Lyrics: Fujita Maiko
Composition: Fujita Maiko
9. Hitotsu Kotoba ni Sureba
Put one thing into words
and one thing might change
They won’t understand me, they won’t do anything for me,
I was always blaming the other, and I’d given up
But I was wrong, without saying anything
I was the one who selfishly
played the part of the victim
We have to say it, even though no-one will understand it
Put one thing into words
and one thing might change
That’s a small miracle
Put one thing into words
and one thing might change
it’s a power that everyone has
Looking at bright people with these eyes,
I felt frustrated and somehow became impatient
But I mustered my courage and put it into words
The things I thought were great
and the things I felt
And when I did that, to my surprise, my heart became clear
Let’s honestly compliment people
Let’s acknowledge people
It can give such a simple and kind feeling
The magic is right here
Before starting to want it, start with yourself
If you can start thinking ‘Maybe I can do this’
rather than ‘I’m sure I can’t do this’, that’s the beginning
I’m sure everyone is doing their own thing
and changing tomorrow in their own way
Put one thing into words
and one thing might change
That’s a small miracle
Put one thing into words
and one thing might change
it’s a power that everyone has
Put one thing into words
and one thing might change
Put one thing into words
and one thing might change
Lyrics: Fujita Maiko
Composition: Fujita Maiko
8. Mou Ichido
That kind voice calling my name
still remains in my ears
Because I hated climbing the stairs on my way home,
I always chose that detour path
Today, as well,
I was walking that hill road
It’s painful to forget
I mustn’t forget
my important person
That kind voice calling my name
still remains in my ears
I still can’t accept all of it
This voice that I will never hear again
Let me at least hear it in my dreams
I always tried to get away from the people I wasn’t good with
and tried to be alone
Whenever that happened, you got worried
and you came to me
At that time, I wanted you
to let me go and leave me alone
And now, even when I would isolate myself,
no one will come to me anymore
It was better like that
Because I was lonely, after all
Now I finally realize that
The careless times we spend together
I remember it even now
Each time I do, I cry a little
I want to see you again one more time
That won’t come true anymore
When I think about how you would sometimes
copy me out of habit, I become nostalgic and can’t help but laugh a little
That kind voice calling my name
still remains in my ears
I still can’t accept all of it
This voice that I will never hear again
One more time
For everyone, there comes a time we have to say goodbye
and because this is also a beginning, I will look forward and go on
Please watch over me from your place of happiness
Lyrics: Fujita Maiko
Composition: Fujita Maiko
7. Getsuyoubi, Nazo no Switch
You often get mad at me
You even get mad at me for things I’m not even aware of
I don’t know where your switch is
It started again today
Even though you’re so obviously in a bad mood
When I ask, ‘What’s wrong’, you only say ‘Nothing’
Even if I try lining up all the things that come to mind
It just seems that I will bring calamity upon myself
Because, after all, every day
I’m just saying ‘I got it’ all the time
Even on Monday, though it was a busy day,
that doesn’t matter, you still don’t seem satisfied
Please tell me what I should do
You opened your mouth and you just said something like
‘Don’t sleep on the sofa I bought’
I don’t even understand anymore
The cause was that on last Saturday
you were waiting for me at night
and I didn’t call you as soon as I was done with work
A three-hour blank space; where was I, with whom, and what was I doing
It’s like you’re investigating me
The living room which was supposed to be a room for relaxing
turns into an interrogation room
Today, the reason you’re mad at me is another misunderstanding
But still, I have been saved by the times when you were kind
I’ll explain it to you properly
Sit next to me like always
When you laugh, I get weak
Even if you get mad, I’m still weak
Basically, I’m always weak
Being still and listening also shows strength
My role is probably to make you feel at ease, at all times
Here, let me hear your story about today
Monday, your switch, that mysterious switch
Monday, your switch, that mysterious switch
Lyrics: Fujita Maiko
Composition: Fujita Maiko
6. Telephone Power
“Hey, sorry to bother you at this time.
Hear me out, I’m so frustrated!
Will you understand me?”
“What, that’s awful! That must’ve been hard.
I understand how you feel.
I think I would’ve reacted the same.”
Just hearing your voice
I feel so relieved
How wasteful was that time
when I was just feeling down by myself
When I’m with you, we can even laugh away the irritations
You always cheer me up, thank you so much
The more I think about it on my own, the bigger it gets
and the more painful it gets, too
I’m glad I talked with you
“Hey, I’m changing the subject, but
I have some clothes that don’t fit me…
Come and try them on some time!”
“Really? That’s great!
Hey, even though I was crying just now,
it’s unbelievable, but now I feel so much better!”
From light talks to deep talks
It doesn’t need to be based on anything
We’re only holding back our conviction
We don’t need vague logic or stiff talks
Girl talks can be so nice, after all!
It’s fun to see how the speed of our topic changes rolls by
Listening, talking, it’s healing;
it gives me strength to do my best from tomorrow on as well!
Having someone who acknowledges you
gives you confidence
Even if for me, that person is you
When I’m with you, we can even laugh away the irritations
You always cheer me up, thank you so much
The more I think about it on my own, the bigger it gets
and the more painful it gets, too
I’m glad I talked with you
I feel like I can do my best from tomorrow on as well
Thank you for cheering me up!
Lyrics: Fujita Maiko
Composition: Fujita Maiko
5. Yasurageru Basho
Having everything isn’t such a big deal
What’s important is to have a heart that understands people’s pain
That they don’t want to put it into words
that part of it surely
makes those people shine the brightest
I wish that the feelings that make people insecure
and hurt their hearts will heal
You have given me a lot of joy
I wonder now what I can do for you
I want to become a place for you
where you can rest
It’s okay if it’s just for a little bit
I just want to see your face for a bit
Because it will give me peace of mind
Even if it’s for 5 minutes
You believed in me
even when I was misunderstood
and when people pointed their fingers at me behind my back
You always understand me
Just with having you by my side
I am able to have this feeling
of feeling both so sorrowful and so warm
You have given me a lot of joy
I wonder now what I can do for you
I want to become a place for you
where you can rest
Lyrics: Fujita Maiko
Composition: Fujita Maiko
4. Hotaru
In the middle of the rainy season,
the rain has stopped for today
A lukewarm wind passes through the silent night road
Summer is near
A bright light steals my gaze
I want to hold it in my hand, I want to touch it
You are like this firefly
Is it over yet? I want to keep looking
Is it over yet? At that heart
I can’t see your feelings
The more I wish for it, the more painful it becomes
But still I can’t come to hate you
Lightly, gently,
the fireflies dancing in the sky
looking at them from a slight distance is the best
softly, quietly
I can’t grasp it, I can’t reach it
I can’t grasp it, that heart
When I feel that
‘I’m the only one feeling this’, I want to cry
You will never have the same feelings
Is it over yet? I want to keep looking
Is it over yet? At that heart
I can’t see your feelings
The more I wish for it, the more painful it becomes
But still I can’t come to hate you
When I feel that
‘I’m the only one feeling this’, I want to cry
I want to know your feelings
I can’t see your feelings
(In the middle of the rainy season, the rain has stopped for today
A lukewarm wind passes through the silent night road)
But still I can’t come to hate you
(A bright light steals my gaze
I want to hold it in my hand, I want to touch it)
(The rain has stopped for today)
Summer is near
Lyrics: Fujita Maiko
Composition: Fujita Maiko
3. Deeto Zenya Sen
On the television, the main character is running at full speed
it goes on to the next episode at a good moment, it’s 22:52
With a sidelong gaze,
I keep changing my clothes in front of the mirror
Tomorrow I have my first date appointment
with that person
He mustered all his courage,
and invited me because he was jealous
Whether to proceed from here on or not
that’s up to me
This isn’t it, this neither
I take it off and scatter it on the floor
The pile of clothes is piling up
That’s not it, that won’t do
There’s a lot to do on the night before a date
Ah, when will I be able to go to bed?
From the sound of the television, I hear the sports news
Which means that it’s already past midnight, and I’m still in front of the mirror
Is a neat and clean image
more befitting for a girl?
Or should I go for a more boyish
and adult image?
What will he like more?
This isn’t it, this neither
Thinking about if I wear high heels
it will start hurting and such
That’s not it, that won’t do
I haven’t decided on my hairstyle yet either
Ah, what should I do, until when will I do this?
I become desperate
to make him think of me as a bit cute
These feelings aren’t something one feels so easily
Because I don’t want to let this crush slip away
This isn’t it, this neither
I take it off and scatter it on the floor
The pile of clothes is piling up
That’s not it, that won’t do
There’s a lot to do on the night before a date
Ah, when will I be able to go to bed?