Comments on: What are the lyrics to "Linda Linda"?

Question: What are the lyrics to "Linda Linda"?

23skidoo — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 11:13:18 -0800

I am looking for a phonetic transcription of the lyrics to the Japanese punk song "Linda Linda" by the Blue Hearts. An English translation of the lyrics would be great, too.

By: nicwolff

nicwolff — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 14:06:03 -0800

Google gets me this far:

"Dobu nezumi / mitai ni / utsukushiku naritai / shashin ni wa / utsuranai / utsukushisa ga aru kara." ("I look like a sewer rat / yet want to be beautiful / it doesn't show in pictures / because there is beauty there.")

By: Alison

Alison — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 17:33:14 -0800

Linda Linda (or Rinda Rinda as I always heard it) is one of my favorite karaoke songs.

Unfortunately, I looked in Japanese and English for a while and came up with nothing. Almost all Japanese Cds come with lyrics. It might be worth it to buy the single if you really need the words.

By: black8

black8 — Thu, 25 Aug 2005 10:33:42 -0800

I have TWO copies of that disc - it's one of my favorites...there are english and japanese lyrices innit. I'd be happy to post the whole song when I get home tonight.

By: 23skidoo

23skidoo — Thu, 25 Aug 2005 13:25:32 -0800

I have TWO copies of that disc - it's one of my favorites...there are english and japanese lyrices innit. I'd be happy to post the whole song when I get home tonight.

That would be awesome.

By: black8

black8 — Fri, 26 Aug 2005 00:11:42 -0800

I got back a little later than I expected, went to see The 40 Year Old Virgin (best movie evar!) I tried to make it as easy as possible! Here ya go:

Linda Linda

Do-bun ne zu-ni Mita-ini
Utsukushiku nari-tai
Sya-shi-n-niwa utsuranai
Utsuku-shisa-ga aru-kara

Linda Linda (X2)

*Moshi-mo Boku-ga itsuka
Kimi-to deai hanshi aunara
Sonna tokiwa do-ka Ai no
Imi-(w)o Shit-te kuda-sai

Linda Linda

Do-bun ne zu-ni Mita-ini
Dare-yorimo yasa-shii
Do-bun ne zu-ni Mita-ini
Na-niyouimo Ata-ta-kaku

Linda Linda

*Moshi-mo Boku-ga itsuka
Kimi-to deai hanshi aunara
Sonna tokiwa do-ka Ai no
Imi-(w)o Shit-te kuda-sai

Aija na-kutemo Koja na-kutemo
Kimi-(w)o hanashi-wa-shi-na-i
Keshite makenai
Tsuyoi chikara-(w)o
Boku-wa hito-su-dake motsu

Linda Linda

I wanna be beautiful like a water rat
He's got beauty you can't see in a picture

Linda Linda

*If I see you and have a talk
Please catch the meaning of love

Linda Linda

Just like a water rat, nicer than anyone else
Just like a water rat, warmer than anyone else

Linda Linda

*If I see you and have a talk
Please catch the meaning of love

Even though it may not be love, I'll never leave you
I'll get power, the only power nothing can beat

Linda Linda

By: 23skidoo

23skidoo — Fri, 26 Aug 2005 12:11:54 -0800

Thank you so much.

By: black8

black8 — Sat, 27 Aug 2005 00:33:30 -0800

Nae problem, mate!

By: jmcnally

jmcnally — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 21:12:26 -0800

Just saw the film "Linda Linda Linda" and am now desperately looking for a copy of the song. The film is a lot of fun, though a bit slow-paced.