YAPONESIA

[takeru]

Re: NSC 52 : 45 Years of YAPONESIA : Congrats NF/POLL/FACE-OFFS

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"45 Years of Yaponesia"
CONGRATULATIONS NATIONAL FINAL​

This is our traditional 10-year-anniversary NF celebration, where we see the last 10 Yaponesian entrants all come back for a second chance to enter NSC After alan won the last NF for NSC 41, the artists entered between NSC 42 and 51 have now returned for a shot at NSC 52 in Zoidiac!

So, without further ado, the entrants from NSC 42~NSC 51, with live performances of their NSC 52 songs from the Yaponesian NF on Sunday evening...

01
MushiMaruQ
CHOU (E)

02
Psapp
THE MONSTER SONG

03
Pop Shuvit
FREAKSHOW

04
Wing
BEAT IT

05
Agnee
NAINO KI MAT SUNIYO RE

06
Roth ft. Phea
PELNA PEL NEUNG CHOS

07
Shironamhin
NODI

08
Ho Ngoc Ha ft. Suboi
GIRLS' NIGHT

09
GIRL NEXT DOOR
JUMP

10
Igor Stravinsky
FIREBIRD: LULLABY & FINAL HYMN

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITES:
~ The winner will be determined by Yaponesia's jury and public PLUS ~
~ The international televote for your favourite 3 artists in the POLL ~
~ Your votes for your preferences in the FACE-OFFS ~​

Face-offs so far:
MushimaruQ: 01
Psapp: 04

Pop Shuvit: 03
Wing: 02

Agnee: 03
Roth ft. Phea: 02

Shironamhin: 03
Ho Ngoc Ha ft. Suboi: 02

GIRL NEXT DOOR: 03
Igor Stravinsky: 02

KEEP VOTING!

DEADLINE: Monday 10th May 18:00 CEST
xthank xjump xthank​

 

[takeru]

Re: NSC 52 : 45 Years of YAPONESIA : Congrats NF/POLL/FACE-OFFS

RESULTS

Maaaaany thanks to the 9 nations who voted in the poll (25 votes received)
And to Adamsburg, QuiénDQ, Halito and Reym-L-Dneurb for their face-off votes!
xthank xthank xthank

Now, we've come to the announcement of the results, which will determine which Yaponesian gets another go at representing us in NSC 52!
Four sets of votes will be presented tonight, two decided internationally, and two internally from within Yaponesia.

So, let's begin with the poll, where nations worldwide voted for their favourite artists in the last decade; the votes from the
International Televote

16% NSC 42: MUSHIMARUQ : 10
20% NSC 43: PSAPP : 12
16% NSC 44: POP SHUVIT (PROJECT E.A.R.) : 10
00% NSC 45: WING : 00
04% NSC 46: AGNEE : 02
04% NSC 47: ROTH FT. PHEA : 02
00% NSC 48: SHIRONAMHIN : 00
16% NSC 49: HỒ NGỌC HÀ FT. SUBOI : 10
20% NSC 50: GIRL NEXT DOOR : 12
04% NSC 51: IGOR STRAVINSKY : 02

Which makes the results so far...

INTERNATIONAL TELEVOTE

01 Psapp                 20%  12
02 GIRL NEXT DOOR        20%  12
03 MushimaruQ            16%  10
04 Pop Shuvit            16%  10
05 Hồ Ngọc Hà ft. Suboi  16%  10
06 Agnee                 04%  02
07 Roth ft. Phea         04%  02
08 Igor Stravinsky       04%  02
09 Wing                  00%  00
10 Shironamhin           00%  00

 

[takeru]

Re: NSC 52 : 45 Years of YAPONESIA : Congrats NF/POLL/FACE-OFFS

There's always a last-minute voter

Sooo, the new votes will be taken into account xD

14% NSC 42: MUSHIMARUQ : 09
21% NSC 43: PSAPP : 13
14% NSC 44: POP SHUVIT (PROJECT E.A.R.) : 09
00% NSC 45: WING : 00
04% NSC 46: AGNEE : 02
04% NSC 47: ROTH FT. PHEA : 02
00% NSC 48: SHIRONAMHIN : 00
18% NSC 49: HỒ NGỌC HÀ FT. SUBOI : 11
21% NSC 50: GIRL NEXT DOOR : 13
04% NSC 51: IGOR STRAVINSKY : 02

INTERNATIONAL TELEVOTE

01 Psapp                 21%  13
02 GIRL NEXT DOOR        21%  13
03 Hồ Ngọc Hà ft. Suboi  18%  11
04 MushimaruQ            14%  09
05 Pop Shuvit            14%  09
06 Agnee                 04%  02
07 Roth ft. Phea         04%  02
08 Igor Stravinsky       04%  02
09 Wing                  00%  00
10 Shironamhin           00%  00

The international poll is now officially finished though xD

 

[takeru]

Re: NSC 52 : 45 Years of YAPONESIA : Congrats NF/POLL/FACE-OFFS

Now, we'll move onto the five ferocious battles we saw, with help from participating nations to decide who was the victor of each:
Face-offs

01 MUSHIMARUQ : 03
04 PSAPP : 09
03 POP SHUVIT (PROJECT E.A.R.) : 07
02 WING : 05
03 AGNEE : 07
02 ROTH FT. PHEA : 05
03 SHIRONAMHIN : 07
02 HỒ NGỌC HÀ FT. SUBOI : 05
03 GIRL NEXT DOOR : 07
02 IGOR STRAVINSKY : 05

Added together...

FACE-OFFS

01 Psapp                 09  22
02 GIRL NEXT DOOR        07  20
03 Hồ Ngọc Hà ft. Suboi  05  16
04 Pop Shuvit            07  16
05 MushimaruQ            03  12
06 Agnee                 07  09
07 Roth ft. Phea         05  07
08 Igor Stravinsky       05  07
09 Shironamhin           07  07
10 Wing                  05  05

 

[takeru]

Re: NSC 52 : 45 Years of YAPONESIA : Congrats NF/POLL/FACE-OFFS

Now, the first of the internal Yaponesian votes, arguably the main components and deciders of this NF (though of course, we are incredibly appreciative of the international votes too!!) First of all, we'll see the Yaponesian opinions of, by and large, the original songs in NSC of each artist, decided by:
Yaponesian Public

01 POINT..: ROTH FT. PHEA
02 POINTS: WING
03 POINTS: SHIRONAMHIN
04 POINTS: HỒ NGỌC HÀ FT. SUBOI
05 POINTS: AGNEE
06 POINTS: IGOR STRAVINSKY
07 POINTS: MUSHIMARUQ
08 POINTS: PSAPP
10 POINTS: POP SHUVIT (PROJECT E.A.R.)
12 POINTS: GIRL NEXT DOOR

Translating into....

YAPONESIAN PUBLIC

01 GIRL NEXT DOOR        12  32
02 Psapp                 08  30
03 Pop Shuvit            10  26
04 Hồ Ngọc Hà ft. Suboi  04  20
05 MushimaruQ            07  19
06 Agnee                 05  14
07 Igor Stravinsky       06  13
08 Shironamhin           03  10
09 Roth ft. Phea         01  08
10 Wing                  02  07

It seems to be a close battle between GIRL NEXT DOOR and Psapp, but even Pop Shuvit can steal the lead :shock: Who will win the right to enter for Yaponesia in NSC 52?

 

[takeru]

Re: NSC 52 : 45 Years of YAPONESIA : Congrats NF/POLL/FACE-OFFS

Sooooo, the final decision for the winner of this NF will be made by our personal thoughts on the NF songs entered for NSC 52 by each artist! They all did a great job, even if some had to rely on playback for their live performances :roll: And we've thoroughly enjoyed sending them to their respective editions for the past 10 years But to see who gets a second chance, we need to check the
Yaponesian Jury

01 POINT..: HỒ NGỌC HÀ FT. SUBOI

02 POINTS: ROTH FT. PHEA

03 POINTS: SHIRONAMHIN

04 POINTS: MUSHIMARUQ

05 POINTS: AGNEE

06 POINTS: WING

07 POINTS: GIRL NEXT DOOR



08 POINTS: POP SHUVIT (PROJECT E.A.R.)

10 POINTS: IGOR STRAVINSKY

12 POINTS: PSAPP



xjump Ladies and gentlemen, the final result...

YAPONESIAN JURY

01 Psapp                 12  42
02 GIRL NEXT DOOR        07  39
03 Pop Shuvit            08  34
04 MushimaruQ            04  23
04 Igor Stravinsky       10  23
06 Hồ Ngọc Hà ft. Suboi  01  21
07 Agnee                 05  19
08 Wing                  06  13
08 Shironamhin           03  13
10 Roth ft. Phea         02  10

xfruit

 

[takeru]

Re: NSC 52 : 45 Years of YAPONESIA : Congrats NF/POLL/FACE-OFFS

CONGRATULATIONS PSAPP!!

The final presentation of the NSC 52 entry...

~Yaponesia NSC 52~
~ PSAPP ~
~ THE MONSTER SONG ~​

 

[spiluke]

Re: NSC 52 : 45 Years of YAPONESIA : Psapp ~ The Monster Song

apparently i missed this

 

[Borderline]

Re: NSC 52 : 45 Years of YAPONESIA : Psapp ~ The Monster Song

I really like the winning song. Well done!

 

[berlyda]

Re: NSC 52 : 45 Years of YAPONESIA : Psapp ~ The Monster Song

I would've preferred Pop Shuvit (absolutely awesome song :shock: ), but great winner, Psapp was my second favourite!

 

[94ayd]

Re: NSC 52 : 45 Years of YAPONESIA : Psapp ~ The Monster Song

Can't say it wast he best choice possible but at least it was the better of the face-off couple.

 

[takeru]

Re: NSC 52 : 45 Years of YAPONESIA : Psapp ~ The Monster Song

~ Psapp ~
~ THE MONSTER SONG ~

'The Monster Song' reprise, live and acoustic ​

Psapp - THE MONSTER SONG

So, 45 years of Yaponesia have passed, and as we draw ever closer to our big 50th anniversary, for NSC 52 we celebrated our fourth 10-edition Congratulations NF, featuring the 10 most recent artists sent by Yaponesia, between NSC 42 and NSC 51 Thank you again to everyone who participated!!! The winner has now been decided...

Psapp was Yaponesia's NSC 43 entrant, with the song "Hi". The result in the semifinal was far from high though; we finished 24th out of 25 with a reduced 8 points, thanks to a timing error and non-vote from the Yaponesian delegation However, this didn't deter Psapp from participating a second time :x If anything, they deserve the second chance more than anyone, because of the unfortunate screw-up last time!

10 editions later, Psapp will perform The Monster Song in Zoidiac. Apparently, the song is a sad song about loss and depression; it's the morning after the big night before, when the green eyed monster is lurking around every corner, just waiting to pounce. Ultimately though, the song has a charming, cheerful, but slightly disturbing theme... hope you enjoy!

LYRICS

Look out the door, that's what it's for,
And tell me what do you see?
I do believe that through the trees
There's something hiding from me

The window's wide, it climbs inside
But I don't hear it creeping
I know its plan, because it can,
It gets me while I'm sleeping

Oh, and it's happening again
It is laughing in the rain
When it gets me I will never be the same

Come out the dark and join the march,
And we'll taste victory, I know
And through the crowds and bustling sounds
There's something waiting for me

It wears disguise, a faint surprise,
Though I can see its yellow eyes

Oh, I can hear it as it comes
And it wants to taste my blood
We're already lost, my love, we'll never be the same

An open gate will close at eight,
I'll bolt the door and pace the floor
I still believe, behind the leaves
There's something waiting for me

A rising fear tells me it's near
And I'm about to be consumed
The monster looms, and soon I know I will be
Dead and gone

Oh, and it's happening again
And I do not like this pain
Now it's got me, I will never be the same

You know I like to go
For familiar feelings
And when they show, they only grow,
I can't hide their meanings

You know I like to go
For familiar feelings
And when they show, they only grow,
I can't hide their meanings


Click for an exclusive interview with the winning entrant of our NSC 52 NF, Psapp! ​

 

[Bojan]

Re: NSC 52 : 45 Years of YAPONESIA : Psapp ~ The Monster Song

yay! i loved their first entry and this one seems very good too!

 

[takeru]

Re: ♡ NSC 53 : YAPONESIA : ROCK 'N' ROLL ♡

NSC 53

❤ Koyote ❤
❤ 코요태 ❤
❤ I ♡ ROCK & ROLL ❤

Koyote performing 'I Love Rock & Roll' live!​

Koyote - I LOVE ROCK & ROLL

After another 10-year celebration, and another semifinal nonqualification , it's time for a "new era" of Yaponesia! As of NSC 53 Yaponesia will concentrate more on sharing more spontaneous, natural entries; the songs that we simply enjoy the most

So, what could be more enjoyable than our cheesy NSC 53 entry from Koyote? This hip-hop/pop (maybe hip-pop?) band from South Korea consists of Shin Ji (the girl), Kim Jong Min (the guy), and Bbaek Ga (the rapper), and will represent Yaponesia in Zechonia/Zaprya with the bubbly retro rock-n-roll-ish song 'I Love Rock & Roll'! We hope you love Rock & Roll too

♥ LYRICS ♥

Hey, listen up ladies and gentlemen
Jeogi Shinsasongnyeo yeoreobun, jal dereuseyo == 저기 신사숙녀 여러분, 잘 들으세요 == Over here is Shin Ji, listen well
We got a very special song tonight
Oneulbam teukppyeoran noraega junbi dweeoitsseumnida == 오늘밤 특별한 노래가 준비 되어있습니다 == Tonight, a special song has been prepared
So put your hands together
Dusoneul deulgo == 두손을 들고 == Raise both hands
Let’s Rock & Roll!

Hamkke heundeureo Rock & Roll == 함께 흔들어 Rock & Roll == Shake it together, Rock & Roll
I eumage momeul shireo Rock & Roll == 이 음악에 몸을 실어 Rock & Roll == Everyone destress to this music, Rock & Roll
Nugudeun sanggwaneopsseo Rock & Roll == 누구든 상관없어 Rock & Roll == Doesn’t matter who, Rock & Roll
Mamkkeot umjigyeobwa == 맘껏 움직여봐 == Move to your heart’s content

Saneun dongan himgyeoweodo == 사는 동안 힘겨워도 == Even if life is hard,
Jujeo malgo, dashi ireoseobwa == 주저 말고 다시 일어서봐 == Don’t hesitate, stand up again
Geu nuguna seuchyeoganeun nunmuril ppun == 그 누구나 스쳐가는 눈물일 뿐 == Anyone could be passing tears
Modu itkkoseo i shiganeul jeulgyeobwa == 모두 잊고서 이 시간을 즐겨봐 == Forget everything and enjoy this time
Hangsang honjarago saenggakhaetjjiman == 항상 혼자라고 생각했지만 == Don’t always think you’re alone
Nareul saranghaneun saramdeul soge == 나를 사랑하는 사람들 속에 == Within the people I love
Ijen useul su isseo, dashi hae boneun geoya == 이젠 웃을 수 있어, 다시 해 보는 거야 == Now you can smile, it’s starting over
Hulhul teolgoseo keuge sorijilleobwa == 훌훌 털고서 크게 소리질러봐 == Brush yourself off and scream loudly

Hamkke heundeureo Rock & Roll == 함께 흔들어 Rock & Roll == Shake it together, Rock & Roll
I eumage momeul shireo Rock & Roll == 이 음악에 몸을 실어 Rock & Roll == Everyone destress to this music, Rock & Roll
Nugudeun sanggwaneopsseo Rock & Roll == 누구든 상관없어 Rock & Roll == Doesn’t matter who, Rock & Roll
Mamkkeot umjigyeobwa == 맘껏 움직여봐 == Move to your heart’s content
Nawa chumeul chweo Rock & Roll == 나와 춤을 춰 Rock & Roll == Dance with me, Rock & Roll
Oneulmaneun nawa hamkke Rock & Roll == 오늘만은 나와 함께 Rock & Roll == All day with me, Rock & Roll
Amudo boji malgo Rock & Roll == 아무도 보지 말고 Rock & Roll == Don’t look at anyone else, Rock & Roll
Jigeum meomchul sun eopsseo == 지금 멈출 순 없어 == Can’t stop now
Modeun sesangi deo bakttorok == 모든 세상이 더 밝도록 == Until the world is brighter

Come on it’s time to boogie woogie
Da hamkke rideume matjjweoseo == 다 함께 리듬에 맞춰서 == Everyone match the rhythm
Shinnage uri duri == 신나게 우리 둘이 == Both of us excitedly
Da hamkke eumage michyeoseo == 다 함께 음악에 미쳐서 == Everyone match the music
Do it now!
Eongdeongireul heundeureo bubibubi deo gakkai == 엉덩이를 흔들어 부비부비 더 가까이 == Shake your butt, dance crazily, come closer
Da gachi let's do the Rock & Roll == 다 같이 let's do the Rock & Roll == All together let’s do the Rock & Roll

Apeun ma-eum dallae bwado == 아픈 마음 달래 봐도 == Even if your hurt heart is angered
Sesang soge gippeun ireun eopkko == 세상 속에 기쁜 일은 없고 == And there is no happiness in the world
Saranghaettteon geu sarameun tteonatjjiman == 사랑했던 그 사람은 떠났지만 == And the one you loved has left
Joheun sarangi ol geora mideobwa == 좋은 사랑이 올 거라 믿어봐 == Believe that a good love will come
Oraen gidarime jichyeogajiman == 오랜 기다림에 지쳐가지만 == The wait is long
Manheun chueoktteuri nal heundeuljiman == 많은 추억들이 날 흔들지만 == And though many memories shake me
Ije dallineun geoya nopeun haneureul hyanghae == 이제 달리는 거야 높은 하늘을 향해 == Now I’m running towards the high sky
Joheun naldeuri bangyeo jul geora mideo == 좋은 날들이 반겨 줄 거라 믿어 == Believe that better days are ahead

Hamkke heundeureo Rock & Roll == 함께 흔들어 Rock & Roll == Shake it together, Rock & Roll
I eumage momeul shireo Rock & Roll == 이 음악에 몸을 실어 Rock & Roll == Everyone destress to this music, Rock & Roll
Nugudeun sanggwaneopsseo Rock & Roll == 누구든 상관없어 Rock & Roll == Doesn’t matter who, Rock & Roll
Mamkkeot umjigyeobwa == 맘껏 움직여봐 == Move to your heart’s content
Nawa chumeul chweo Rock & Roll == 나와 춤을 춰 Rock & Roll == Dance with me, Rock & Roll
Oneulmaneun nawa hamkke Rock & Roll == 오늘만은 나와 함께 Rock & Roll == All day with me, Rock & Roll
Amudo boji malgo Rock & Roll == 아무도 보지 말고 Rock & Roll == Don’t look at anyone else, Rock & Roll
Jigeum meomchul sun eopsseo == 지금 멈출 순 없어 == Can’t stop now

(Lalalalala lalala)
Let’s do the boogie woogie
Hendeulgo == 흔들고 == Shake it! (Lalala)
Eonjena uri duri shinnage == 언제나 우리 둘이 신나게 == Always both of us, excitedly (Lalala)
I shigan shake it shake it, u~ == 이 시간 shake it shake it 우~ == This time shake it shake it, ooh~
(Lalalala) Come on!

Nawa chumeul chweo Rock & Roll == 나와 춤을 춰 Rock & Roll == Dance with me, Rock & Roll
Oneulmaneun nawa hamkke Rock & Roll == 오늘만은 나와 함께 Rock & Roll == All day with me, Rock & Roll
Amudo boji malgo Rock & Roll == 아무도 보지 말고 Rock & Roll == Don’t look at anyone else, Rock & Roll
Jigeum meomchul sun eopsseo == 지금 멈출 순 없어 == Can’t stop now
Modeun sesangi deo bakttorok == 모든 세상이 더 밝도록 == Until the world is brighter
I sungan yeongweonkkaji == 이 순간 영원까지 == Make this moment last forever


❤ ~~ ❤ ~~ ❤​

 

[takeru]

Re: ‼ NSC 54 : YAPONESIA : SHARK ATTACK ‼

NSC 54

Archie Bronson Outfit
SHARK'S TOOTH

The 'Coconut version' of Shark's tooth​

Archie Bronson Outfit - SHARK'S TOOTH
Our 48th entry is brought to you buy the English rock band Archie Bronson Outfit, who I will hopefully get to see performing at the Electric Picnic festival in September Woooo!

LYRICS

I am an old shark's tooth
That came on way too strong
Reaching a miserable sea
What happened in between
When a tiger's tail
Struck me down somehow
The sun found its way
We're all faded now

Reaching a miserable sea
What happened in between
Roll through this worldy war
The place you'll be needing
There's too much heading around
I'd rather be with you
We start out in the sun
I just want to be with you

I am the shark's tooth
I'm from a muddled land
We chased the whole sea
This place don't need me
I am the shark's tooth

We chased the whole sea
I'd rather be with you
We chased the whole sea
I'd rather be with you
We chased the whole sea
I'd rather be with you


They have awesome beards​

 

[berlyda]

Re: ? NSC 54 : YAPONESIA : SHARK ATTACK ?

Hehe, forgot to mention that my artist is also going to be performing in Electric Picnic, i should update that And great entry, i love the coconut version!

 

[takeru]

Re: ~ NSC 55 [五十年] : YAPONESIA : Behold the flag! ~

NSC 55

五十年 ~ 50 YEARS

Yesung ~ 성대
TRAP OF THE NORTH GATE
북문의덫https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRTJ171i5M4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRTJ171i5M4
from the musical
남한산성 ~ NAMHANSANSEONG ~ 南漢山城https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRTJ171i5M4

Yesung - THE TRAP OF THE NORTH GATE (Bugmun-ui Deoch)
Yaponesia debuted in NSC 6, the birth of the semifinal era, and in the company of 9 other nations That debut was precisely 50 editions ago, which means NSC 55 marks Yaponesia's 50th year in the Nation Song Contest!!! BUT, this is not quite our golden anniversary, as we skipped one edition in our history Our big 50th entry will be revealed next edition, in the golden NSC 56 Nevertheless, we thought it appropriate to mark this 50th year with something epic, dramatic, and er... violent... :twisted:

Namhansanseong is a 2009 Korean musical set in the Qing dynasty, about the Korean fortress (Namhansanseong) which was used to defend the Koreans from the Chinese. Here, Yesung (real name Kim Jong Woon) plays the villain, Jun Myeong Soo. I don't know much about the plot, but basically, Trap of the North Gate is about his violent attack on the Koreans. It's all very lovely ^^

LYRICS

Lower yourselves and crawl, the enemy has eyes
Be quiet and don't breathe, the enemy has ears
Infiltrate like shadows, set up the decoy
Behead and reduce them like hundreds of rats

Set the trap, tighten the noose
Cut off their freezing arms and legs
Lower yourselves and crawl, finish them in one strike
Be quiet and don't breathe, breathing is weakness

Your blood
I'll live with it
Now the time has come
Draw your swords!

Stamp on all those who live
Stab all those who resist
Draw your spears, kill them all
Slit their throats!

Generals of the east and west, behead them all
Gates of the north and south, block them all
Draw your swords, kill them all
Block their retreat!

~INSTRUMENTAL~

Soldiers, surround the castles walls
Aim for the Namhansanseong fortress
Draw your bows, now it's the right time
Fire your arrows!

JeongGwak, JeongBaek, JeongBuk, JeongRang
Raise our flag!
YangHwang, YangBaek, YangHo, YangRang
Lower their flag!

Carry forth the victory of Jun Myeong Soo!
Behold the flag of victory!

​

 

[My Star]

Re: ~ NSC 55 [???] : YAPONESIA : Behold the flag! ~

50 years =O

 

[strajker]

Re: ~ NSC 55 [???] : YAPONESIA : Behold the flag! ~

It's a great song!

 

[takeru]

Re: ☼ NSC 56 : YAPONESIA ~ Golden Anniversary : HARUKA ☼

NSC 56

Do As Infinity
HARUKA
(Long Ago)

Do As Infinity - HARUKA

So, at last, Yaponesia, between our debut in NSC 6, and our most recent entry in NSC 56, has sent 50 entries and reached the golden anniversary.

Hand in hand, we've always been ready to go, with secret smiles of monkey magic. We left what we never loved anyway waiting, and sent entry after entry like butterflies in a kaleidoscope, adventurers with passions for tunak-tunak-travelling the world, everlasting, and fundamentally, it was never over. Some times were like beer; beer in a cardboard city. Others were like banana chips cherished by a little brother, but we were never forsaken, didn't treat those chips like sambanana, and didn't succumb to valentine jealousy. For Yaponesia, it was always nice weather for ducks; our auntie Monika would practically give us heart fire, electrifying us with sugar water, like Bendik and Arolilja making frogs smoke til they exploded. To get to Anatolia, it was just a light flight for this disco dancer, if he shut up and didn't look back in anger. The azure valley reflects the celebratory feelings of the cocoon, whose greetings like Hi float dangerously on the wind beneath the wings of a glowing eagle. Regardless of whether there have been pheaks or snaehs, bullets or poems, we'll always forgive (and you have my apology). But now, we're reaching infinity. A symphony of psalms will overpower the song of monsters. A love for rock n roll will quell the shark's tooth. It is only after braving the trap of the north gate, that we can look back on what was long ago...

This is Yaponesia's 50th entry. Thank you for listening through all these years, and may many more enjoyable NSC participations and editions be born of it. 1

YAPONESIA
NSC 56
~ 50th Entry ~