Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé & Montserrat Caballé
Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé & Montserrat Caballé
Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé & Montserrat Caballé
Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé & Montserrat Caballé
Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé & Montserrat Caballé
Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé & Montserrat Caballé
Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé & Montserrat Caballé
Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé & Montserrat Caballé
“La Japonaise” was recorded on November 9th, 1987, however an early demo comes from September 1st of the same year. Freddie Mercury sings parts of the track in falsetto, which were kept on the final version. He wrote all of the lyrics including the ones in Japanese.
[Intro – Freddie Mercury]
Subarashii asaga akeru
Yoakega yobikakeru
Kokorono izumiga wakideru
Yumeno yo
[Verse 1 – Montserrat Caballé]
I feel the power of a stranger inside me
A force of magic surrounds me
This fountain within me is overflowing
[Pre-Chorus – Montserrat Caballé]
Peaceful and inviting
Beautiful and enticing
[Chorus – Montserrat Caballé]
Yoake kisetsu yume kibo
Umito hikariga yondeiru
[Verse 2 – Freddie & Montserrat]
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
[Refrain – Freddie & Montserrat]
Toikuino anatani miserarete
Amarinimo utsukushii yumenoyo
Itsumademo ii
[Instrumental Break]
[Bridge – Montserrat Caballé]
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
[Post-Chorus – Freddie & Montserrat]
(Kibo hikari yume)
Oh
[Chorus – Freddie & Montserrat]
Asaga hohoemikakeru
Itsumo kimi dakewa kokoronotomo
Toikimino omokage shinonde
Amarinimo utsukushii yumenoyo
When everything is golden
And everything and everyone is ah
[Outro – Freddie & Montserrat]
Yoake, kisetsu, yume, ah
Yoake, kisetsu, yume, kibo
Yoake, kisetsu, yume, kibo
Yoake, kisetsu, yume, kibo
La Japonaise was written by Freddie Mercury.
La Japonaise was produced by Freddie Mercury & Mike Moran & David Richards.
Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé released La Japonaise on Mon Oct 10 1988.