Chorus
NUCHI du takara Nuchi du takara ヌチドゥ宝 ヌチドゥ宝
No new Futenma Henoko Bay feeds us 辺野古新基地 建設 反対
Nuchi du takara Nuchi du takara ヌチドゥ宝 ヌチドゥ宝
Any means you measure Okinawans are together どんなことしたって 沖縄はひとつだ
Nuchi du takara Nuchi du takara ヌチドゥ宝 ヌチドゥ宝
All life is a treasure All life is precious すべての命は宝 すべての命は大事
Nuchi du takara Nuchi du takara ヌチドゥ宝 ヌチドゥ宝
Shut the bases down forever Shut the bases down forever 基地を閉鎖しろ 永久に
Verse 1
Long Before America was born This became the ryukyu nation アメリカ建国しのぐ琉球国
Predating by more than 400 years imperialist japanese annexation 日本併合前だって400年の歴史
Then US offensives came to fight and kill and this I land was taken けどアメリカ攻撃、島は占領
In the battle of Okinawa away from the country of the rising sun 沖縄は日本防衛の犠牲者だ
Now Busting big guns is still done often makes civilians anxious 今も銃におびえる市民
The situations simply one of ethnic oppression let’s just face it これは 民族弾圧だ
For the seven generations coming their views and imaginations もう すでに70年余
And all the lives unnecessarily taken opposing these occupations 占領反対し続け 流れた月日
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Verse 2
Its a simple matter of Human rights over humiliation hence the これは 人権抑圧、屈辱だ
Daily demonstrations and colorful cloth placements 繰り返されるデモや抗議
The power and peace represented through the perseverance 忍従が強める 平和への力
In the push back against The rampant militarization 軍国主義 反対
From the northern training area down past camp Hansen 沖縄中のすべての基地に 反対
For All the noise and harassment and Ospreys crashing 騒音・苦しみ・オスプレイ墜落
The Illegal land grabs an American embarrassment アメリカ 不法占拠 恥を知れ
And the 12 year old raped in 9 – 5 with no answer 強奪、略奪、強姦もう、たくさんだ
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Verse 3
Yeah I was stationed at camp Schwab in ’95 and 1995年 俺はキャンプシュワブにいた
I remember our presence impeded a normal life 住民生活を 蹂躙していた
i mean On the island Marines relax by fucking wilding やりたい放題の 海兵隊員だった
when Drinking and fighting iwas our way of socializing 酒を飲んで けんかをして
So now I work towards vocalizing the way I feel properly けど 今、俺は 声をあげる
Now that I am no longer government property もう政府の言いなりにはならない
I hope and pray it’s not impolite of me to say this 祈り、願って 声をあげる
I’m truly Sorry for my service … 悔い改めて 過去と決別する
it meant your freedom waited やっと 俺は 自由になるんだ
Chorus 2x
Japanese Translation provided by: keiko yonaha
Lyrics written and recorded by: Miles Megaciph
This song is made in solidarity with the resistance to US bases in Okinawa. There are 32 bases clogging up the island as it is. These bases are taking away the safety of the children at school by flying over designated clear zones and dropping debris from aircraft while children play. The men are perpetuating a culture of violence against women rather than providing any meaningful forms of security. Recently two of our VFP members went up north and discovered a huge pile of MRE (Meals Ready to Eat) debris left in the forest by young Marines who aren’t being taught to care for the planet. Nuchi Du Takara is an anthem for peace, it is a call to arms for everything that is good in the face of overwhelming odds. The phrase “Nuchi Du Takara” means all life is precious and that is the daily mantra of the people; you see it in their passion for life and its beauty.
