Don't Stand So Close/Shingo Shoji Cover

In 1999, in request for Avex, Keiji Fujiwara covered the song Don't Stand So Close by Dr. Love in character as Shingo Shoji from Initial D, for the special album Initial D: Vocal Battle.

Japanese Rōmaji
[Intro] [Laughs] Don't stand so, don't stand so Don't stand so close to me!

[Verse 1] Kateba II no sa Yes I do, yes I do Sore ga Ruuru Atsuku naru na yo Yes you do, yes you do Soudarou?

[Pre-Chorus] Ore no Eria fumikondara Ki wo tsuke na haritsukuze Taagetto wo Rokku shitara Uchi komu dake

[Chorus] I say try me! Oitsumete yaru! Ochiru no wa Omae sa! I say try me! Hajike tobu Passion! Kono mama ja Over time! I say try me! Oitsumete yaru! Inotte mo Muda daze! I say try me! Ore no mae ni wa! Dare hitori tatasenai!

Don't stand so, don't stand so Don't stand so close to me!

[Verse 2] Rimitto nan ka Yes I do, yes I do Kankeinaize Kega shitaku na kya What you do? What you do? Oriru yo

[Pre-Chorus 2] Hayai dake no Puraido nara Geimu ni wa naranaize Mezawari nara doitemorau Sore dake sa

[Chorus 2] I say try me! Make na make daro! Iiwake wo suru na yo! I say try me! Yari katanante! Kamawanai Over time! I say try me! Donna sekai mo! Katsu koto ga Ruuru sa! I say try me! Ore no mae ni wa! Dare hitori tatasenai!

Don't stand so, don't stand so Don't stand so close to me!

English Translation
[Intro] [Laughs] Don't stand so, don't stand so Don't stand so close to me!

[Verse 1] I'm going to win Yes I do, yes I do That's my rule You are getting fired up Yes you do,yes you do Don't you think so?

[Pre-Chorus] After stepping on my area Be careful I will defend it My Target I've just Set I will drive to you

[Chorus] I say try me! Let's chase down! The one who will fall will be you! I say try me! Battling with passion! That's how it's Over Time! I say try me! Let's chase down! Even If you're the one hunting, it's useless! I say try me! I won't let anyone Get in front of me...

Don't stand so, don't stand so Don't stand so close to me!

[Verse 2] What is the limit? Yes I do, yes I do It doesn't matter Prepare to get injured What you do? What you do? You are going down.

[Pre-Chorus 2] If you are fast, it's because of your pride Don't come into my game If you are an eyesore, get out of my way It's that simple

[Chorus 2] I say try me! Even if you lose...! I don't want to hear... Any excuses! I say try me! No matter how it's done! I don't care if it's... Over time! I say try me! In any way! I'll be the winner, that's my Rule! I say try me! I wont't let anyone... Get in front of me!

Don't stand so, don't stand so Don't stand so close to me!

Trivia

 * The cover was recorded at the Prime Sound Studio in Minato City, Tokyo.