No.9 「My Sharona」 ~The Knack~

Hello. Today, I'll introduce my favorite rock band musicians again. This is it. "The Knack". They are a rock band from a long time ago, and they won popularity for a while. Especially, "My Sharona" is very famous all over the world. You must have heard that song, because Japanese TV shows often use it for many things, such as commercials, opening of the TV show, and so on. By the way, do you know the variety show "Ametalk"? That program uses the song "My Sharona" as its theme song. I think if you always watch the TV show, so you can remember that. Also "Super8" uses it at the end. Anyway "My Sharona" is used in various places. The Foo Fighters Dave Grohl always says his most favorite song is "My Sharona". He is an ex-member of Nirvana, and they often sang "My Sharona" live at that time. So you should know that he really likes it .

The lylics are about a man who has a crush on one woman. The woman's name is Sharona. She seems to be a very beautiful girl. He was crazy about her when he saw her for the first time. The melody is a happy tune and has a good sense of rhythm. When I listened to it at first,  I felt so good immediately. Please try listening to it.

            

                                     

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

 　　　　　　　　　　　  ~My Sharona~       「The Knack」

Hoo, my little pretty one, my pretty one

When you gonna give me some time, Sharona?

Hoo, you make my motor run, my motor run

Gun it comin' off of the line, Sharona

ああ俺の可愛い彼女、愛する彼女

この俺に時間をおくれ、シャローナ

ああ、お前は俺のエンジンに火をつける

全開にさせる入ってきておくれ

一線を越えて、シャローナ

Never gonna stop, give it up, such a dirty mind

I always get it up for the touch of the younger kind

My, my, my, aye-aye, woo!

ストップしないで、やめないで、いやらしいことを考えるのは

俺はいつだってあきらめてばかりの男

でもお前はそんなタマじゃない

M-m-m-my Sharona

Come a little closer, huh, a-will ya, huh?

Close enough to look in my eyes, Sharona

Keepin' it a mystery, it gets to me

Runnin' down the length of my thigh, Sharona

もうちょっとそばに来ておくれ

お願いだよハニー、俺の目を

ちゃんとみられるところまで、シャローナ

謎を保ったままで、俺にキッスするお前

俺のふくらはぎを這うお前の指、シャローナ

Never gonna stop, give it up, such a dirty mind

I always get it up for the touch of the younger kind

My, my, my, aye-aye, woo!

ストップしないで、やめないで、いやらしいことを考えるのは

俺はいつだってあきらめてばかりの男

でもお前はそんなタマじゃない

M-m-m-my Sharona
M-m-m-my Sharona (Yeah!)

When you gonna give to me, g-give to me
Is it just a matter of time, Sharona?
Is it d-d-destiny, d-destiny
Or is it just a game in my mind, Sharona?
俺に近づくんなら
近づいてくれ、それが時間の問題なら、シャローナ
これは運命の前触れなのか、それとも俺の心の
ゲームに過ぎないのか、シャローナ

Never gonna stop, give it up, such a dirty mind
I always get it up for the touch of the younger kind
My, my, my, aye-aye, woo!

ストップしないで、やめないで、いやらしいことを考えるのは
俺はいつだってあきらめてばかりの男
でもお前はそんなタマじゃない

 M-m-m-m-m-m-m-my, my, my, aye-aye, woo!

M-m-m-my Sharona
M-m-m-my Sharona
M-m-m-my Sharona
M-m-m-my Sharona

Hoooooo-ohhh, my Sharona
Hoooooo-ohhh, my Sharona
Hoooooo-ohhh, my Sharona


How did you feel, when you read the lyrics? In fact, this is non-fiction. The vocalist named Doug Fieger had a girlfriend when he was 17. He encountered her in 1969. He had a crush on her at their first  meeting. He thought about her everyday, because he liked her too much. Then it suddenly flashed into his mind. He tried to write the lyrics about her. Another member of The Knack, Berton Averre, tried to make a song with Doug. The woman, Sharona Arperin, really exists. She is working as a real estate agent in Los Angels. This is awesome.

The Knack was called the next-generation Beatles by some people, but they didn't last long. They only won popularity with "My Sharona". This song is a worth a listen. Thank you.