"Yamerarenai, Yamerarenai"

(Opening theme of Tenchi in Tokyo)

Lyrics by Natsuko Karedo
Composed and Arranged by Masami Kishimura
Arranged by Masami Kishimura
Performed by the Tenchi Muyo Cast
(Pioneer LDC)


Original Japanese English Translation
(1st half by Pioneer, 2nd half by Akemi)
Yamerarenai yamerarenai
Yamerarenai yamerarenai
Asaneyo fukashi hiru ne

Yamerarenai yamerarenai
Yamerarenai yamerarenai
Tsumami buie shoku o chazuke

Yamerarenai yamerarenai
Yamerarenai yamerarenai
Terebi gemu, karaoke

Yamerarenai yamerarenai
Yamerarenai yamerarenai
Hinete bokko rotenburo

Yori michi, oshaberi,
Nagaburo, mudazukai
Osekkai, nagadenwa,
Kataomoi yokorenbo

Yamerarenai yamerarenai
Ikutsu ni nattemo

Yamerarenai yamerarenai
Shindemo baketemo umarekawattemo

--End TV Version--

Yamerarenai yamerarenai
Yamerarenai yamerarenai
Kappu Ramen neko manma

Yamerarenai yamerarenai
Yamerarenai yamerarenai
Otoko asari usa barashi

Inemuri, hayaben,
Manga, habegimuki
Arasagashi, tada zake,
Hashigo zake, mukai zake (ue)

Yamerarenai yamerarenai
Ikutsu ni natemo

Yamerarenai yamerarenai
Shindemo baketemo umarekawatemo

Yaritai koto yori, suki na no wa
Yamerarenai koto

Tachiyomi, kaigui,
Kotatsu de mikan
Takanozomi, zeitaku,
pachinko, majan, keiba

Yamerarenai yamerarenai
Ikutsu ni natemo

Yamerarenai yamerarenai
Shindemo baketemo umarekawatemo

Yamerarenai yamerarenai
Yamero to iwarete mo

Yamerarenai yamerarenai
Shindemo baketemo umarekawatemo
Shindemo baketemo umarekawatemo
I can't stop, I can't stop
I can't stop, I can't stop
Sleeping late, staying up late, napping all the time!

I can't stop, I can't stop
I can't stop, I can't stop
Sneaking bites to eat, midnight snacks, pouring tea on my rice!

I can't stop, I can't stop
I can't stop, I can't stop
Playing video games, singing karaoke!

I can't stop, I can't stop
I can't stop, I can't stop
Laying in the sun, taking baths outside!

Taking side trips! Gossiping!
Taking long baths! Wasting my money!
Being a busybody! Taking forever on the phone!
Unrequited love! Stealing other people's men!

I can't stop, I can't stop
No matter how old I get!

I can't stop, I can't stop
Even if I die, change shape, or get reborn!

--End TV Version--

I can't stop, I can't stop
I can't stop, I can't stop
Instant Ramen, pouring miso soup on rice!

I can't stop, I can't stop
I can't stop, I can't stop
Hunting men, letting off some steam

Taking naps, eating lunch early,
Comic books!
Finding faults in people, free drinks,
Barhopping, drinking all night and doing it again in the morning!

I can't stop, I can't stop
No matter how old I get!

I can't stop, I can't stop
Even if I die, change shape, or get reborn!

The things I like more than what I want to do
Are the things that I can't stop doing!

Reading in the bookstore, buying something and eating it right away,
Eating mandarin oranges by the heater
Aiming too high, luxuries,
Pachinko, Mahjong, horse racing!

I can't stop, I can't stop
No matter how old I get!

I can't stop, I can't stop
Even if I die, change shape, or get reborn!

I can't stop, I can't stop
No matter who tells me to stop!

I can't stop, I can't stop
Even if I die, change shape, or get reborn!
Even if I die, change shape, or get reborn!


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