Translation & Subtitles: thoseguiltyeyes | scandal-heaven.com
Hello, RINA here.
This is my first video in a little bit. Hope you guys have been doing well.
A little bit ago I asked on my Instagram for questions you have for me,
And I will be answering those questions today.
This'll be my first Q&A in a while.
Let's get right to it.
"Q. What do you think of male daycare workers?"
Male daycare workers.
I think that's wonderful!
I think there are still many more female daycare workers,
But I definitely think there are jobs helping others out that male workers can do and are making progress in.
They're working with the same intentions [as female workers], so I think it's great.
Next one.
"Q. Job hunting is neverending for me. Those I know are getting jobs, which is making me feel anxious."
Ah, I see.
I get questions like this from time to time,
But right now I think there are a lot of people who feel anxious.
I've actually never gone job hunting.
The only job I've had is being in a band.
I've never had a part-time job either.
So I think there are only a few things I can say about it,
But...
Focus on what you ought to do right now, or what you can do.
Rather than feeling down by comparing yourself to those around you,
You should face things positively and something may happen for you.
Good luck!
"Q. My friend departed from this world by their own hand. What do you do when you're emotionally worn out?"
I see.
Well...
For me as well,
We went on a 47-prefecture tour a few years ago,
And at that time a good friend of mine similarly passed away.
I can't really put into words what I felt,
And I couldn't really accept it.
I quit trying to think about something else or to get over it.
I started to think that I will make sure to live out the rest of the story properly.
When you feel emotionally worn out...
Well...
It depends on the reason.
It's hard to say.
When something tires me out, or I mess up with work,
Or when I'm tired of things not going well,
I do things that are completely different from those.
Like, I watch variety shows,
See a movie alone, etc.
That's how I switch things up.
Also, in my case,
I talk to someone I can talk to anything about, like a good friend or one of my little sisters,
Even if my feelings are jumbled and unorganized.
I think there are times when things get a little easier when someone listens to you.
"Q. You can also include how you feel about this now, but if you were to get married, would you still stay in the band?"
I got a lot of questions about this too.
I don't really think about what to do regarding things in the future,
If when I get married I still want to be in the band, then I will.
I don't know the answer right now.
That's not really an answer, though.
I don't know right now.
But...
I'd like for the four of us to continue playing music for as long as we can.
But as it's difficult to do something for your entire life,
We're taking it year by year, concert by concert, and treasuring it all.
I want to continue doing what we've been doing for as long as we can do it.
"Q. I'm now 30. Can I still change careers?"
You can totally change careers.
There are a lot of things you're not able to do as you get older.
Thinking realistically about it, your physical strength and the like...
There may be more things you're not able to do,
But I'm the type of person who thinks that you don't need to hit the brakes.
I think it's totally fine for a 30 year old, right? Not completely sure.
I'm currently 29 years old,
And when there's something new that I want to do, then I try doing it.
That's not the same as changing careers,
But while focusing on the band, I want to do what I want to do at a given time.
I think it's totally doable.
Good luck.
"Q. I broke up with my boyfriend. RINA, have you been hurt by love before?"
Yes, I have.
Many times.
I've had a broken heart before.
I've also been dumped.
I'm the same as you guys.
But it is really tough right after breaking up.
I totally understand.
But after some time passes, you might consider it a good experience.
This is kind of like an occupational disease,
But for me, I turn those feelings into lyrics.
There are also times when I'm like, "I'll turn this into a phrase."
But it's tough. I totally get that it's tough.
There have also been times when I've cried and asked the members for advice,
And we'll be starting a tour the following week.
We're all the same.
It's a sad thing to separate from someone you love.
But it's not as if they've left this world forever; you can see them again.
It's possible that you could be friends after some time passes.
Don't despair too much.
Treasure the present and move forward while looking on the positive side.
You get hurt because you had a really great love.
"Q. I haven't listened to Japanese music in a bit, but I came to like you even more after watching your YouTube videos."
(/Welcome home🕊/) That makes me happy to hear.
"Q. Do you write lyrics from actual experiences?"
As for lyrics...
I don't really write my experiences exactly how they are.
There are times when I write songs about heartbreak, like what I mentioned earlier,
But that's not always the case.
It's all over the place.
But I totally do draw inspiration from those experiences.
Everything can be a seed for music.
When I'm going through emotional ups and downs,
Or when good or bad stuff happens,
Ideas often come to mind when things are like that,
So whatever happens can definitely be a starter for something.
I'm bad at writing things on a deadline, like if I'm told, "Turn something in within a week."
I don't know whether or not I can do it.
I still have to do it, though.
It's pretty difficult for me.
I don't know when I'll finish it.
Yep.
I apologize to those at our managing office and record label.
"Q. Are you interested in any jobs outside of being a musical artist, or are there any jobs you'd like to try doing?"
Eh, I'm not sure.
Since I was little, I've wanted to make things.
I really yearned to have a job where I'd be in the spotlight.
That's really the only dream I had.
That's why even now it's hard for me to think of something outside of this.
Right now, I have the DAISY Project,
Which is a project that supports those in motherless/fatherless families,
And people who need support, as well as those living in troubled home environments.
But yeah...
There might be something new I find,
But I don't think there's a completely different job I'd want to do,
Now that I think about it.
"Q. What kinds of videos do you want to do on YouTube in the future? Is there something you'd like to try?"
For YouTube, I truly...
Want it to be natural...
And...
I want this to be a place where you can refresh,
And where I do things that you guys want me to do, while centering my content on vlogs.
I also want this to be a place where I can talk about things not talked about during MCs at shows,
Nor during interviews when we release new songs.
Like replying to questions, for example.
There aren't many places where I can talk about things at length,
So I'd like to answer questions,
And I hope that a new form of communication with our fans will be born from that.
I haven't decided exactly how to go about things,
But I hope each time I can share myself as I am.
"Q. When you're fed up with things in your daily life or when you feel down, how do you keep yourself calm? Things have been tough recently."
Recently...yeah. There are a lot of people who can't live the way they want.
For us as well, we can't work the way we usually do.
I think it's a difficult time for everyone to keep themselves calm.
Eh, what do I do?
At home...
I watch "Aiseki Shokudou" or "Gout Temps Nouveau,"
And recently I've been watching new shows as well.
I watch things that you can kick back and enjoy.
That's pretty standard but really effective.
Watch things that make you feel relaxed.
Yeah.
Watch things that you know will be interesting.
Social media too.
It's easy to view, but some info may make you feel down.
So when I'm having a hard time,
I only watch variety shows, dramas, or things I know will be fun to watch.
Don't take it all on yourself.
I hope watching my YouTube videos can give you a little peace of mind.
Let's do our best together.
It'll be all right.
"Q. Would you want to try writing really dark songs in the future?"
Really dark songs?
Really dark songs, huh...
I have written lyrics like that, definitely.
My lyrics are quite dark, suprisingly.
It might be surprising that some songs we've released so far have dark lyrics.
What do you think, guys?
Those familiar with SCANDAL songs might know.
If you do, leave a comment.
My lyrics can be surprisingly dark.
It might be surprising.
Also...
The song "Midnight City,"
Which I wrote the lyrics and music for and also sang lead vocals on,
It's not really a cheerful song.
But it's not like I really try to write dark songs.
It happens naturally.
That's why I'm not sure how they'll be in the future either.
There may be times when I will come out with dark ones.
Onto the next one.
"Q. My impression of you is that you always speak using kind, thoughtful words. How can I be like that too?"
That makes me happy.
I fundamentally love language.
I also love reading song lyrics.
I really like reading people's blogs or notes.
I like leaving behind words,
So I think I'm always unconsciously thinking about saying things in a way
That's most like me and that uses wording that feels the most comfortable to me.
During interviews and such I speak in the way I usually do,
And there are a lot of times when I'm told, "You have quite the unique way of expressing yourself,"
That's something I don't quite get myself.
But...
Since I like using mellow language,
I think it just comes out like that naturally.
I don't want to use words that could be hurtful.
It makes me happy that I'm perceived in that way.
Thank you.
Next one.
"Q. How many unreleased songs are there?"
Unreleased songs...meaning songs stockpiled for later, right?
Stockpiled...
Songs we've written and haven't released...how many are there?
There might be some,
But basically, we very rarely decide to release songs from that supply.
So maybe one unreleased song as of right now.
"Q. RINA, do you also no longer want to be a human being?"
What's wrong? Did something happen?
Maybe something happened that they didn't like.
They must mean something like, "Are there times when you want to run away from everything?"
There are, of course. I'm a human being, after all.
There are fun days, and days that aren't fun,
And there are times when nothing's going right.
But...
In my case, I recently realized
That there are times when I drive myself too far into a corner.
Like...
How do I put it...
It's important to think that's okay.
"Q. I'd like to know how you release stress."
I see.
Recently, I decided to go to Osaka, while making sure to be careful.
I went to Kyoto via car, which is about an hour away from Osaka,
And I took a stroll amidst nature.
It was really relaxing.
It's so healing and relieving to be surrounded by nature.
I thought that spending time in nature would be a great stress reliever.
I wonder where they live.
It's not the best idea to take a trip right now,
But take a little breather
And visit a place you don't regularly go to. It's so relaxing.
"Q. RINA, what thing do you treasure the most?"
Eh, I wonder.
Something physical?
I wonder.
If it's something not visible, then I'd say words.
If it's something visible... I wonder...
This is difficult.
The people close to me.
Yep.
I hope that's acceptable.
"Q, What kind of person do you want to get married to? I have a boyfriend but I'm wondering if he's the person for me."
I see.
Recently, a classmate from my hometown suddenly LINE'd me
And talked to me about this same subject.
"What kind of person"... I can't imagine that at all.
I can't imagine it, but...
I don't know if this will be helpful,
But I don't think you should be too swayed by other peoples' opinions.
What my classmate told me
Is that marriage isn't just a matter between two people--it involves both of your families,
So when you hear the opinions of your parents, you can get really confused.
We talked about that.
They have their own life, and they decided that their partner's a good person,
So I did want them to get married.
I have no idea what kind of person I'm going to marry,
Nor if I'll actually marry someone,
But I think I do want to be able to make a choice while valuing what I feel. (I hope you have someone you can talk about your worries with～🕊)
I selected a lot of questions this time,
So I'll be splitting this up into two videos.
I'll end the first video here.
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Thanks for watching all of this!
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See you in my next video.
Bye bye!