#2 "Ikiru" - Movies to remember

GONDOLA NO UTA (THE GONDOLA SONG)

"life is brief.

fall in love, maidens

before the crimson bloom

fades from your lips

before the tides of passion

cool within you,

for those of you

who know no tomorrow

life is brief

fall in love, maidens

before his hands

take up his boat

before the flush of his cheeks fades

for those of you

who will never return here

life is brief

fall in love, maidens

before the boat drifts away

on the waves

before the hand resting on your shoulder

becomes frail

for those who will never

be seen here again

life is brief

fall in love, maidens

before the raven tresses begin to fade

before the flame in your hearts

flicker and die

for those to whom today

will never return"

- Isamu Yoshii.