Morning Coffee (モーニングコーヒー) is the A-side from Morning Musume's single Morning Coffee and an album track from First Time. It was also released on the best-of albums Best! Morning Musume 1, Morning Musume ALL SINGLES COMPLETE ~10th ANNIVERSARY~, and Morning Musume Early Single Box.
Song Data[]
- Lyrics: Tsunku
- Composition: Tsunku
- Arrangement: Sakurai Tetsutaro
- Electric Guitar: Tsuchiya Kiyoshi
- 12-stringed Guitar, Acoustic Guitar: Takahashi Yuichi
- Acoustic Piano : Kohno Shin
- Keyboards: Kohno Shin
- Vocal: Abe Natsumi, Ishiguro Aya, Fukuda Asuka
- Harmony: Iida Kaori, Nakazawa Yuko
Lyrics[]
ねえ はずかしいわ （ドキドキ）
ねえ うれしいのよ （してる）
あなたの言葉
「モーニングコーヒー飲もうよ 二人で」
（Yes） 門限どおりに
（Yes） うちに送ってくれる
（Yes） 私より弱虫ね （Ah）
（Stop） 時間が来るまで
（Stop） ぐるぐると遠回り
（Stop） くちづけも出来ない人
叱られたって かまわない
あなたについてゆくと決めた
なのに 急じゃ （こわい）
あぁ 泣いてるのは （トキメキ）
そう うれしいから （なのね）
私の想い（I love you I love you forever）
ねえ はずかしいわ （ドキドキ）
ねえ うなずくわよ （してる）
あなたの言葉
「モーニングコーヒー飲もうよ 二人で」
（Non） 「守ってやる」とか
（Non） 「頼りにしてろよ」とか
（Non） 本気でいっているの
（Love） 勇気があるなら
（Love） 連れ去ってくれればいい
（Love） 私達の未来まで
いろんな夢 話したね
こんな愛しいはずのあなた
なのに なぜか （こわい）
あぁ うなずけずに （ほんとう）
そう 困らせたわ （なのよ）
私の思い（I love you I love you forever）
ねえ はずかしいわ （ドキドキ）
ねえ うれしいのよ （してる）
あなたの言葉
「モーニングコーヒー飲もうよ 二人で」
あぁ 泣いてるのは （トキメキ）
そう うれしいから （なのね）
私の想い（I love you I love you forever）
ねえ はずかしいわ （ドキドキ）
ねえ うなずくわよ （してる）
あなたの言葉
「モーニングコーヒー飲もうよ 二人で」
Woo!
[Na/Is/Ii/Ab/Fu] nee [Is/Ab/Fu] hazukashii wa ([Na/Ii] DOKIDOKI)
[Is/Ab/Fu] nee ureshii no yo ([Ii/Na] shiteru)
[Ii/Ab] anata no kotoba
[Na/Is/Ii/Ab/Fu] "MOONINGUKOOHII nomou yo futari de"
([Na/Is] Yes) [Ii/Fu] mongen doori ni
([Na/Is] Yes) [Ii/Fu] uchi ni okutte kureru
([Na/Is] Yes) watashi yori yowamushi ne ([All] Ah)
([Ii/Ab] Stop) [Na/Is] jikan ga kuru made
([Ii/Ab] Stop) [Na/Is] guruguru to toomawari
([Ii/Ab] Stop) kuchidzuke mo dekinai hito ([All] Ah)
shikararetatte kamawanai
anata ni tsuite yuku to [Ii/Ab] kimeta
na no ni [Na/Is/Ii/Ab/Fu] kyuu ja ([Na/Is/Fu] kowai)
[Na/Is/Ii/Ab/Fu] aa [Is/Ab/Fu] naiteru no wa ([Na/Ii] TOKIMEKI)
[Is/Ab/Fu] sou ureshii kara ([Ii/Ab] na no ne)
[Ii/Ab] watashi no omoi (I love you I love you forever)
[Na/Is/Ii/Ab/Fu] nee [Is/Ab/Fu] hazukashii wa ([Na/Ii] DOKIDOKI)
[Is/Ab/Fu] nee unazuku wa yo ([Ii/Na] shiteru)
[Ii/Ab] anata no kotoba
[Na/Is/Ii/Ab/Fu] "MOONINGUKOOHII nomou yo futari de"
([Na/Is/Ab] Non) [Ii/Fu] "mamotte yaru" to ka
([Na/Is/Ab] Non) [Ii/Fu] "tayori ni shitero yo" to ka
([Na/Is/Ab] Non) honki de itte iru no ([All] Ah)
([Ii/Ab] Love) [Na/Is] yuuki ga aru nara
([Ii/Ab] Love) [Na/Is] tsuresatte kurereba ii
([Ii/Ab] Love) watashitachi no mirai made ([All] Ah)
ironna yume hanashita ne
konna itoshii hazu no [Ii/Ab] anata
na no ni [Na/Is/Ii/Ab/Fu] nazeka ([Na/Is/Fu] kowai)
[Na/Is/Ii/Ab/Fu] aa [Is/Ab/Fu] unazukezu ni ([Na/Ii] hontou)
[Is/Ab/Fu] sou komaraseta wa ([Ii/Ab] na no yo)
[Ii/Ab] watashi no omoi (I love you I love you forever)
[Na/Is/Ii/Ab/Fu] nee [Is/Ab/Fu] hazukashii wa ([Na/Ii] DOKIDOKI)
[Is/Ab/Fu] nee ureshii no yo ([Ii/Na] shiteru)
[Ii/Ab] anata no kotoba
[Na/Is/Ii/Ab/Fu] "MOONINGUKOOHII nomou yo futari de"
aa naiteru no wa (TOKIMEKI)
sou ureshii kara (na no ne)
[Ii/Ab] watashi no omoi (I love you I love you forever)
[Na/Is/Ii/Ab/Fu] nee [Is/Ab/Fu] hazukashii wa ([Na/Ii] DOKIDOKI)
[Is/Ab/Fu] nee unazuku wa yo ([Ii/Ab] shiteru)
[Ii/Ab] anata no kotoba
[Na/Is/Ii/Ab/Fu] "MOONINGUKOOHII nomou yo futari de"
You know, I feel so shy around you (My heart)
You know, I'm happy (is pounding)
Your words:
"Let's have morning coffee together"
(Yes) You'll take me home
(Yes) by my curfew
(Yes) You're a bigger coward than me
(Stop) Until the time comes,
(Stop) we circle detours over and over
(Stop) You won't even kiss me
I don't care if my parents yell at me for breaking my curfew
I've decided to be with you
But suddenly (I'm scared)
I'm crying (I'm so)
because I'm happy (excited)
My feelings for you are (I love you, I love you forever)
You know, I feel so shy around you (My heart)
You know, I’m going to say yes to your offer (is pounding)
Your words:
"Let's have morning coffee together"
(Non) "I'll protect you" and
(Non) "You can depend on me" and such
(Non) Do you really mean it?
(Love) If you're brave enough
(Love) I'd like you to take me away
(Love) to our future
We talked about our hopes and dreams
I love you so much,
but I couldn’t say yes right away (I'm scared)
Ah, I haven't nodded (This is)
Right, and that's flustered you (really happening)
My feelings for you are (I love you, I love you forever)
You know, I feel so shy around you (My heart)
You know, I'm happy (is pounding)
Your words:
"Let's have morning coffee together"
I'm crying (This is)
because I'm happy (exciting)
My feelings for you are (I love you, I love you forever)
You know, I feel so shy around you (My heart)
You know, I’m going to say yes to your offer (is pounding)
Your words:
"Let's have morning coffee together"
ねえ はずかしいわ （ドキドキ）
ねえ うれしいのよ （してる）
あなたの言葉
「モーニングコーヒー飲もうよ 二人で」
（Yes） 門限どおりに
（Yes） うちに送ってくれる
（Yes） 私より弱虫ね （Ah）
（Stop） 時間が来るまで
（Stop） ぐるぐると遠回り
（Stop） くちづけも出来ない人
叱られたって かまわない
あなたについてゆくと決めた
なのに 急じゃ （こわい）
あぁ 泣いてるのは （トキメキ）
そう うれしいから （なのね）
私の想い（I love you I love you forever）
ねえ はずかしいわ （ドキドキ）
ねえ うなずくわよ （してる）
あなたの言葉
「モーニングコーヒー飲もうよ 二人で」
（Non） 「守ってやる」とか
（Non） 「頼りにしてろよ」とか
（Non） 本気でいっているの
（Love） 勇気があるなら
（Love） 連れ去ってくれればいい
（Love） 私達の未来まで
いろんな夢 話したね
こんな愛しいはずのあなた
なのに なぜか （こわい）
あぁ うなずけずに （ほんとう）
そう 困らせたわ （なのよ）
私の思い（I love you I love you forever）
ねえ はずかしいわ （ドキドキ）
ねえ うれしいのよ （してる）
あなたの言葉
「モーニングコーヒー飲もうよ 二人で」
あぁ 泣いてるのは （トキメキ）
そう うれしいから （なのね）
私の想い（I love you I love you forever）
ねえ はずかしいわ （ドキドキ）
ねえ うなずくわよ （してる）
あなたの言葉
「モーニングコーヒー飲もうよ 二人で」
Woo!
[Na/Is/Ii/Ab/Fu] nee [Is/Ab/Fu] hazukashii wa ([Na/Ii] DOKIDOKI)
[Is/Ab/Fu] nee ureshii no yo ([Ii/Na] shiteru)
[Ii/Ab] anata no kotoba
[Na/Is/Ii/Ab/Fu] "MOONINGUKOOHII nomou yo futari de"
([Na/Is] Yes) [Ii/Fu] mongen doori ni
([Na/Is] Yes) [Ii/Fu] uchi ni okutte kureru
([Na/Is] Yes) watashi yori yowamushi ne ([All] Ah)
([Ii/Ab] Stop) [Na/Is] jikan ga kuru made
([Ii/Ab] Stop) [Na/Is] guruguru to toomawari
([Ii/Ab] Stop) kuchidzuke mo dekinai hito ([All] Ah)
shikararetatte kamawanai
anata ni tsuite yuku to [Ii/Ab] kimeta
na no ni [Na/Is/Ii/Ab/Fu] kyuu ja ([Na/Is/Fu] kowai)
[Na/Is/Ii/Ab/Fu] aa [Is/Ab/Fu] naiteru no wa ([Na/Ii] TOKIMEKI)
[Is/Ab/Fu] sou ureshii kara ([Ii/Ab] na no ne)
[Ii/Ab] watashi no omoi (I love you I love you forever)
[Na/Is/Ii/Ab/Fu] nee [Is/Ab/Fu] hazukashii wa ([Na/Ii] DOKIDOKI)
[Is/Ab/Fu] nee unazuku wa yo ([Ii/Na] shiteru)
[Ii/Ab] anata no kotoba
[Na/Is/Ii/Ab/Fu] "MOONINGUKOOHII nomou yo futari de"
([Na/Is/Ab] Non) [Ii/Fu] "mamotte yaru" to ka
([Na/Is/Ab] Non) [Ii/Fu] "tayori ni shitero yo" to ka
([Na/Is/Ab] Non) honki de itte iru no ([All] Ah)
([Ii/Ab] Love) [Na/Is] yuuki ga aru nara
([Ii/Ab] Love) [Na/Is] tsuresatte kurereba ii
([Ii/Ab] Love) watashitachi no mirai made ([All] Ah)
ironna yume hanashita ne
konna itoshii hazu no [Ii/Ab] anata
na no ni [Na/Is/Ii/Ab/Fu] nazeka ([Na/Is/Fu] kowai)
[Na/Is/Ii/Ab/Fu] aa [Is/Ab/Fu] unazukezu ni ([Na/Ii] hontou)
[Is/Ab/Fu] sou komaraseta wa ([Ii/Ab] na no yo)
[Ii/Ab] watashi no omoi (I love you I love you forever)
[Na/Is/Ii/Ab/Fu] nee [Is/Ab/Fu] hazukashii wa ([Na/Ii] DOKIDOKI)
[Is/Ab/Fu] nee ureshii no yo ([Ii/Na] shiteru)
[Ii/Ab] anata no kotoba
[Na/Is/Ii/Ab/Fu] "MOONINGUKOOHII nomou yo futari de"
aa naiteru no wa (TOKIMEKI)
sou ureshii kara (na no ne)
[Ii/Ab] watashi no omoi (I love you I love you forever)
[Na/Is/Ii/Ab/Fu] nee [Is/Ab/Fu] hazukashii wa ([Na/Ii] DOKIDOKI)
[Is/Ab/Fu] nee unazuku wa yo ([Ii/Ab] shiteru)
[Ii/Ab] anata no kotoba
[Na/Is/Ii/Ab/Fu] "MOONINGUKOOHII nomou yo futari de"
You know, I feel so shy around you (My heart)
You know, I'm happy (is pounding)
Your words:
"Let's have morning coffee together"
(Yes) You'll take me home
(Yes) by my curfew
(Yes) You're a bigger coward than me
(Stop) Until the time comes,
(Stop) we circle detours over and over
(Stop) You won't even kiss me
I don't care if my parents yell at me for breaking my curfew
I've decided to be with you
But suddenly (I'm scared)
I'm crying (I'm so)
because I'm happy (excited)
My feelings for you are (I love you, I love you forever)
You know, I feel so shy around you (My heart)
You know, I’m going to say yes to your offer (is pounding)
Your words:
"Let's have morning coffee together"
(Non) "I'll protect you" and
(Non) "You can depend on me" and such
(Non) Do you really mean it?
(Love) If you're brave enough
(Love) I'd like you to take me away
(Love) to our future
We talked about our hopes and dreams
I love you so much,
but I couldn’t say yes right away (I'm scared)
Ah, I haven't nodded (This is)
Right, and that's flustered you (really happening)
My feelings for you are (I love you, I love you forever)
You know, I feel so shy around you (My heart)
You know, I'm happy (is pounding)
Your words:
"Let's have morning coffee together"
I'm crying (This is)
because I'm happy (exciting)
My feelings for you are (I love you, I love you forever)
You know, I feel so shy around you (My heart)
You know, I’m going to say yes to your offer (is pounding)
Your words:
"Let's have morning coffee together"
Official Translation[]
| Hey, I'm embarrased. (My heart is beating.) |
| Hey, I'm happy with your words, (My heart is beating.) |
| "Let's drink the morning coffee together." |
| (Yes) You take me home by keeping my curfew. |
| (Yes) You're a coward than I am. |
| (Stop) Till the time comes, |
| (Stop) We go by a roundabout way. |
| (Stop) You are the one who can't even kiss. |
| I don't mind being scold at. |
| I've decided that I'm going to follow you. |
| But I'm scared if you act suddenly. |
| Oh, the reason why I'm crying is (heartthrob) that I'm happy, isn't it? |
| My feelings (I love you, I love you forever.) |
| Hey, I'm embarrased. (My heart is beating.) |
| Hey, I will nod with your words, (My heart is beating) |
| "Let's drink the morning coffee together." |
Liner Notes[]
N/A
I was testing to see how many households I could reach. I didn’t know whether the unit could be in top 10 artists. So "Morning Coffee" was good for testing the market. But once I saw the unit’s popularity, I felt like the unit possessed a huge risk to be perceived as artificial idol group, so I immediately changed my game plan. I wanted to keep the unit as multi-dimensional, or the unit was going to follow the typical fate of the artificial units, that’s photogenic without substance. Back when we were promoting Ai no Tane, things were in much smaller scale, with warm supports, just like young athletes being supported by the family members. The warm atmosphere began to cool down around the release date, and I didn’t like that at all. We came up with the idea of adding more members, and changing the image of the unit at the same time. I think that’s when I began seeing the clear vision of the unit.
Up until the release of "Morning Coffee", general public was interested in the unit for one reason: The members were, in short, a bunch of losers (of the audition), and they were simply curious to see how long it could survive. The unit landed 6th place on the first week of the pop chart, and that was great, but I didn’t think about what was to follow. I wasn’t sure whether general public’s curiosity would wear off completely. That was the biggest realization at that time, and I was looking for another boost to bring back their curiosity.
Also, I felt the members of the unit were beginning to feel too comfortable in their positions. Understandably, they had enough fans, they landed 6th place, they were surrounded by people at every meet-and-greet sessions. So I could see them starting to be less humble than they used to be. And I thought I had to make some changes.
Videos[]
Other Versions[]
References[]
- ↑ maxi's lyrics archive (via Miraheze). Maxi.
- ↑ モーニング娘。20th『モーニングコーヒー』(ショートVer.) (via YouTube).
- ↑ Tsunku♂ Musicman interview (2010) Tsunku. (Translated to English).