komiagete kuru namida o nankai fuitara
How many times must I wipe these welling tears
tsutaetai kotoba wa todoku daro?
until I can get through to you?

dare ka ya nani ka ni okotte mo deguchi wa nai nara
If getting mad doesn't give me a way out anyway?

nando demo nando demo nando demo tachi agari yobu yo
I'll keep on, I'll keep on, I'll keep on
kimi no namae koe ga kareru made
getting back up and calling your name until I'm hoarse
kuyashikute kurushikute ganbatte mo
Even when I'm frustrated and suffering, and
do shiyo mo nai toki mo kimi o omoidasu yo
nothing seems to work, I'll think of you

ichi man kai dame de heto heto ni natte mo
Even if I fail 10,000 times, and I'm all worn out
ichi man ikkai me wa nani ka kawaru ka mo shirenai
The 10,001^st time something might change

kuchi ni suru tabi honto ni tsutaetai kotoba wa
Every time I try, the words I really want to say
poro poro to koborete nigete yuku
come tumbling out and run away

kanashimi ni shihai sasete tada tsubusareru no nara
If I'll just give reign to my sadness and be crushed anyway

nando demo nando demo nando demo tachi agari yobu yo
I'll keep on, I'll keep on, I'll keep on
kimi no namae koe ga kareru made
getting back up and calling your name until I'm hoarse
ochikonde yaruki mo mou soko tsuite
Even if I'm down and lose the will to go on
ganbarenai toki mo kimi o omoidasu yo
and the fight goes out of me, I'll think of you

ichi man kai dame de kakko warukutemo
Even if I fail 10,000 times, and look like a fool
ichi man ikkai me wa nani ka kawaru ka mo shirenai
The 10,001^st time something might change

mae o muite shigamitsuite
I'll stay positive and hold on
mune kaki mushitte akiramenaide sakebe!
I'll bang my chest — and not give up — and shout!

nando demo nando demo nando demo tachi agari yobu yo
I'll keep on, I'll keep on, I'll keep on
kimi no namae koe ga kareru made
getting back up and calling your name until I'm hoarse
kuyashikute kurushikute ganbatte mo
Even when I'm frustrated and suffering, and
do shiyo mo nai toki mo kimi no uta o omoidasu yo
nothing seems to work, I'll think of your songs

kono saki mo tsumazuite kizu tsuite kizu tsukete
Even if I stumble, and get hurt or hurt someone else
owari no nai yariba no nai ikari sae
and there's no end in sight and I can't even vent my anger
modokashiku idaki nagara
and I get impatient
do shite wakaranain da? tsutawaranain da?
Why don't you understand? Why can't I get through to you?
aegi nageki nagara jibun to tatakatte miru yo
I'll fight myself, panting and grieving

ichi man kai dame de nozomi naku natte mo
Even if I fail 10,000 times, and there's no hope in sight
ichi man ikkai me wa kuru
The 10,001^st time'll come

kimi o yobu koe chikara ni shite iku yo nando mo
Calling your name will give me strength, and I'll keep on
ashita ga sono ichi man ikkai me ka mo shirenai…
Because tomorrow might be that 10,001^st time…

こみ上げてくる涙を何回拭いたら
How many times must I wipe these welling tears
伝えたい言葉は届くだろう？
until I can get through to you?

誰かや何かに怒っても出口はないなら
If getting mad doesn't give me a way out anyway?

何度でも何度でも何度でも立ち上がり呼ぶよ
I'll keep on, I'll keep on, I'll keep on
きみの名前声が涸れるまで
getting back up and calling your name until I'm hoarse
悔しくて苦しくてがんばっても
Even when I'm frustrated and suffering, and
どうしようもない時もきみを思い出すよ
nothing seems to work, I'll think of you

10000回だめでへとへとになっても
Even if I fail 10,000 times, and I'm all worn out
10001回目は何か変わるかもしれない
The 10,001^st time something might change

口にする度本当に伝えたい言葉は
Every time I try, the words I really want to say
ぽろぽろとこぼれて逃げていく
come tumbling out and run away

悲しみに支配させてただ潰されるのなら
If I'll just give reign to my sadness and be crushed anyway

何度でも何度でも何度でも立ち上がり呼ぶよ
I'll keep on, I'll keep on, I'll keep on
きみの名前声が涸れるまで
getting back up and calling your name until I'm hoarse
落ち込んでやる気ももう底ついて
Even if I'm down and lose the will to go on
がんばれない時もきみを思い出すよ
and the fight goes out of me, I'll think of you

10000回だめでかっこ悪くても
Even if I fail 10,000 times, and look like a fool
10001回目は何か変わるかもしれない
The 10,001^st time something might change

前を向いてしがみついて
I'll stay positive and hold on
胸掻きむしってあきらめないで叫べ！
I'll bang my chest — and not give up — and shout!

何度でも何度でも何度でも立ち上がり呼ぶよ
I'll keep on, I'll keep on, I'll keep on
きみの名前声が涸れるまで
getting back up and calling your name until I'm hoarse
悔しくて苦しくてがんばっても
Even when I'm frustrated and suffering, and
どうしようもない時もきみの歌を思い出すよ
nothing seems to work, I'll think of your songs

この先も躓いて傷ついて傷つけて
Even if I stumble, and get hurt or hurt someone else
終わりのないやり場のない怒りさえ
and there's no end in sight and I can't even vent my anger
もどかしく抱きながら
and I get impatient
どうしてわからないんだ？伝わらないんだ？
Why don't you understand? Why can't I get through to you?
喘ぎ嘆きながら自分と戦ってみるよ
I'll fight myself, panting and grieving

10000回だめで望みなくなっても
Even if I fail 10,000 times, and there's no hope in sight
10001回目は来る
The 10,001^st time'll come

きみを呼ぶ声力にしていくよ何度も
Calling your name will give me strength, and I'll keep on
明日がその10001回目かもしれない…
Because tomorrow might be that 10,001^st time…

The song is about a shy girl — probably in junior high or so — who has a crush on a sporty, popular (but still smart) girl. It's interesting to me because you don't see a lot of songs on this topic in English.

大キライだった眼鏡はずせない　この何日も
I used to hate my glasses, but lately I keep them on all the time
‘気を隠す’にも‘ちゃんと見る’にも　都合がいい
They're handy for hiding my feelings and for seeing well

あなたの夢を見た朝　何故か　少し泣けた
I had a dream about you, and for some reason the next morning I cried a little
さえない私を思ったら　少し泣けた
When I thought about what a dweeb I am, I cried a little

短い髪　シャンとした後ろ姿　思い出す度
Whenever I think about your short hair and straight back
あなたのようになれたらと　憧れる
I get starry-eyed, wishing I could be like you

図書館で借りた　空の写真集
I borrowed a collection of photos of skyscapes from the library
カードに　つよくてきれいな　あなたの名前がある
The card has your name written in a confident, pretty hand

大キライなのは眼鏡じゃなく　こんな自分
What I hate isn't my glasses, but myself like this
ガラスの奥で叫んでいても　誰も気づかない
I'm screaming from behind the glass, but nobody notices

防御壁の役ばかりでごめん　やってみるね
Sorry for using them just as a defensive wall — I'll give it a try
私をきちんと見せてくれる　レンズに変える
I'll turn them into lenses that show the real me

短い髪　シャンとした後ろ姿　思い出す度
Whenever I think about your short hair and straight back
あなたのようになれたらと　憧れる
I get starry-eyed, wishing I could be like you

机に置かれたままの写真集　背表紙の三日月だけが
The photo collection is still on my desk. Only the new moon on the spine
そんな私　知ってる
Knows about that me

あなたのようになれたらと　憧れる
I get starry-eyed, wishing I could be like you
その想いが　ちからをくれる
That thought gives me strength

あなたのようになれたらと　憧れる
I get starry-eyed, wishing I could be like you
その想いが　ちからをくれる
That thought gives me strength

I'm longing to be like you
Some day I won't hide my heart
I'm longing to be like you

As far as I know, their song Go for it! is the only J-POP song with a Monty Python reference, so I just had to translate it.

想像もつかない毎日が 送れると思わない?
We can lead an existence beyond imagining — don't you think?
一緒なら 無敵の毎日が 過ごせると思わない?
Together, we can be invincible — don't you think?

強引な展開 穏やかな口ぶりだけど
You forced this development, but with a calm tone
用意周到 小さな反抗も空しい
You foiled my painstakingly prepared little rebellion

手の平の孫悟空状態 居心地は悪くない‥ん?
Acting like an angel doesn't feel so bad…
危ない! これも作戦ね
Uh oh! This is all part of your plan, isn't it!
ポイントは まるで違う2人 平常心 取り戻そう
My point is that we're completely different — let's calm down
何もかも まるで違う2人 欲しい言葉 わかってない
We're different in every way — we don't know what we want to hear

兄妹のような恋人達 たくさん知ってる
I know a lot of lovers who are like brother and sister
"以心伝心"誰もが 憧れている
Everybody would like to have a soul mate

あなたとは とうていかなわない
I'm no match for you
もしも'ツー'と言えば 笑って'スリー'と答える…バカ
If I said tsuu you'd laugh and say three… dummy!

ポイントは まるで違う2人 趣味どころの騒ぎじゃない
My point is that we're completely different — our interests are worlds apart
何もかも まるで違う2人 欲しいのは ひとつなのに
We're different in every way — even though we both want the same thing

黒は好きじゃない モンティー・パイソンも
I don't like black, or Monty Python either
あなたの好きなのは 好きじゃない!
I don't like what you like!

Darlin' oh, no? uhmmm… but I love you.

想像もつかない毎日が 音立ててやって来る
An existence beyond imagining will come roaring round the bend
一緒なら 無敵の毎日が 音を立ててやって来る
If we're together, an invincible existence'll come roaring round the bend

それぞれの引力が違えば 広がっていく 世界はもっと
Having different interests broadens our horizons
今夜あたり 見直してみよっかなぁ?
Maybe tonight I'll rethink it
あなたの好きな カラックスも ジェリー・アンダースンも…
Those Carax and Gerry Anderson guys you like too…

Funny how "simple" things like songs are the hardest to translate. One of the toughest things I've ever translated was a children's book. I think it's because they use a lot of idioms that don't translate as well as universals like death, taxes, and Moore's Law.

I'd be happy to hear any comments on the translation.