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A poem describes the piano, especially Chopin’s music, as a place of consolation and private refuge. This English version is an editorial translation for access; the Japanese text remains available alongside it for comparison.
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日本語原文 Japanese original
悲しいときはピアノを弾いた
どんな時も慰め、寄り添ってくれるもの
わたしショパンが好き
華やかな裏側に深い悲しみを感じられるから
いつの日かショパンの旋律は
わたしの心の避難所になっていった
ただのお嬢様ではない
誰も知らない本当のわたし
心の救いは自分で模索したから
いつも、いつの日だって
寄り添うものはピアノだったから
悲しいときはピアノを弾く
今も・・・
悲しいときはショパンが慰めるのよ
English translation 英訳
AI-assisted English translation. The Japanese original remains authoritative.
When I Am Sad…
Nao Takatori
2023.12.14
When I am sad, I play the piano
A thing that always comforts and stays by my side
I like Chopin
Because I feel a deep sorrow behind the dazzling surface
Someday, Chopin's melody
Became my refuge in the heart
I am not just a lady
The real me, no one knows
Because I sought salvation in my own heart
Always, no matter what day
The thing that stays by my side was the piano
When I am sad, I play the piano
Even now…
When I am sad, Chopin comforts me
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