100ミリちょっとの (romanized: Hyaku-miri Chotto No, English: A Little Over 100 Millimeters) is a song by Japanese dub/rock group Fishmans. It first appeared on a single of the same name, 100ミリちょっとの, and was ultimately re-recorded for the band's second album King Master George. The song's single version was used as the theme song for Japanese sit-com The 90 Days (also known as 90 Day Tottenham Pub). It was their first song after the 1991 release of their first EP, Corduroy's Mood.
Note: English lyrics are obtained via Google Translate, then edited for more accurate comprehension. Lyrics are obtained from version found on King Master George.
* These lines are only sung in the single version. In the album version, the previous refrain is repeated in full. Obtained from Shinji Sato's poetry compilation Long Season
[REFRAIN]
Warai o wasureta koibito-tachi ni wa
Atarashii ashita ga miete kuru
Suzushii kao shita futa-ri no kimochi wa
Ima mo yukkuri susumu no sa
[VERSE]
Machibouke no ano hito no
Tegami ga kuru koro wa
Bokura mou kiri no naka
Kireida ne kireida ne hora
[CHORUS]
Hyaku-miri dake no karappo o hanasanaide okure?
Tada bon'yari aru sora o
Mechakucha ni nuri kaete
[REFRAIN]
Kiete ku egao o burasagete sa*
Tōku no basho made yuku nodarou*
Suzushii kao shita futa-ri no kimochi wa
Ima mo yukkuri susumu no sa
[CHORUS]
Hyaku-nen sugitara kitto ukabi agarudarou
Hyaku-miri dake no karappo o hanasanaide okure
Ima bon'yari aru sora o
Mechakucha ni nuri kaete
Ima yori mo zutto kireina
Nanairo no hikari de
[REFRAIN/OUTRO]
Warai o wasureta koibito-tachi ni wa
Atarashii ashita ga miete kuru
Suzushii kao shita futa-ri no kimochi wa
Ima mo yukkuri susumu no sa
Warai o wasureta koibito-tachi ni wa
Atarashii ashita ga miete kuru
Suzushii kao shita futa-ri no kimochi wa
Ima mo yukkuri susumu no sa
[REFRAIN]
To lovers who might have forgotten to laugh
I can see a new tomorrow
The feelings between the two cool-faced people
You are both still taking it slowly
[VERSE]
To those who wait and wait
By the time that letter comes
You're already in the fog
It's beautiful, it's beautiful, isn't it?
[CHORUS]
Don't let go of those 100 millimeters of empty space
Some space up in that blurry sky
Could you paint it all messy instead?
[REFRAIN]
Hanging a fading smile*
I guess I'll go to someplace faraway*
The feelings between the two cool-faced people
You are both still taking it slowly
[CHORUS]
After about a hundred years or so, surely it will come
Don't let go of those 100 millimeters of empty space
Some space up in that blurry sky
Could you paint it all messy instead?
Much prettier than it is right now
With seven-colored light
[REFRAIN/OUTRO]
To lovers who might have forgotten to laugh
I can see a new tomorrow
The feelings between the two cool-faced people
You are both still taking it slowly
To lovers who might have forgotten to laugh
I can see a new tomorrow
The feelings between the two cool-faced people
You are both still taking it slowly
