Mayumi Itsuwa-(4/9/09) Dakishimete (Hold Me Tight) w/ English & Romaji Subtitles

Dakishemete (Hold Me Tight or Embrace Me Close) was one of Mayumi Itsuwas unforgettable hits in the 80s along with the famous Koibito Yo, Kokoro No Tomo, Amayadori, Ribaibaru, Sayonara, Atsui Sayonara, etc. Romaji and English subtitles are embedded in the video in karaoke / videoke transition. Kudos to my online friend for providing the Romaji lyrics as well as the English translation. Thank you friend. Caveat : This video presentation is a project. I stumbled on this rare video of Mayumi Itsuwa online which she sang live in a medley. (She sang the first stanza and refrain only and went on with the next song). I was wanting for more. Then I found Mayumis complete audio version of this song (Dakishimete-Embrace Me Close or Hold Me Tight) in one streaming audio site. Being an avid fan of Mayumi Itsuwa, I decided to make a project by combining those audio and video. With a little tweaking and manipulation of the video (timing of studio recording is different from her live performance with orchestra) I co