UA is a japanese singer i absolutely adore - in japanese - but there are some people who should never try to make a compilation of english songs - i was checking out the japanese iTunes store, wondering if i can claim VAT refund as a tourist. just as i was thinking ‘what language is she singing in’? it came to me. she was rendering the patti smith classic (ah. my youth) as … because the night belongs to rubbers, because the night belongs to rub…

which, if you think about it, may very well be true.