夏の近道 – Bilingual Lyrics /English

• By: 櫻坂46
• Album: 桜月

Lyrics & Translation

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[English]

夏の近道 右手翳して

A shortcut to summer, shading with my right hand

風と陽射しのその中に （きっとある）

In the midst of the wind and sunlight (it must be there)

同じに見えた毎日だったのに

Even though every day looked the same

夕焼けが沈むのが遅い

The sunset sets later

そんな仲よかったのか?

Were we really that close?

帰り道で あいつと君の笑顔

On the way home, your smile with that guy

なぜか切なくなって

For some reason, it makes me feel bittersweet

明日が早く （早く）

I wish tomorrow would come quickly (quickly)

やって来ればいい （もう）

It would be nice if it came (already)

このままだと追いつけない

At this rate, I can't catch up

僕より先を歩く二人に

To the two walking ahead of me

話すチャンス待ち伏せして

Waiting for a chance to talk

君を （君を） 海に （海に）

I want to invite you (invite you) to the sea (to the sea)

誘いたいんだ

I want to take you there

夏の近道 どこを探せば

A shortcut to summer, where should I search?

次の季節のドアが開く （待ち遠しい）

For the door to the next season to open (can't wait)

恋はいつも せっかちなものだから

Love is always something impatient

未来 （未来） 地図を （地図を） 教えて

Future (future) show me (show me) the map

夏の近道 右手翳して

A shortcut to summer, shading with my right hand

風と陽射しのその中に （きっとある）

In the midst of the wind and sunlight (it must be there)

同じに見えた毎日だったのに

Even though every day looked the same

夕焼けが沈むのが遅い

The sunset sets later

いつか誘えればいいなって

I hope I can invite you someday

今までまるで焦ってなかった僕さ

I hadn't been in a hurry until now

突然今日になって

Suddenly, today has come

心の距離 （距離）

The distance in my heart (distance)

急がなきゃダメだ （すぐ）

I have to hurry (right away)

春夏秋冬 順番だけど

Spring, summer, autumn, winter, it's in order

スキップしたくなるものなのさ

But I want to skip ahead

どうしてもズルしてでも

No matter what, even if I have to cheat

君を （君を） 他に （他に）

I can't give you (give you) to anyone else (anyone else)

渡せやしない

I can't let you go

梅雨の寄り道 いつまで続く?

How long will this detour in the rainy season last?

雨は止みそうで止まない （レイニーデイ）

The rain seems like it will stop but doesn't (rainy day)

光 差し込む 雲のその切れ間に

Light shines through the gaps in the clouds

会える （会える） 場所を （場所を） 見つけよう

Let's find a place (place) where we can meet (meet)

梅雨の寄り道 遠回りでも

A detour in the rainy season, even if it's a long way

ずっと奇跡を追いかけて （ミラクル）

Chasing miracles all the time (miracle)

もっと手前で その角を曲がれば

If I turn that corner a little earlier

もうそこは 真夏の入口

That place is already the entrance to midsummer

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できるならゆっくりと 君と恋をしたいけど

If I could, I would like to slowly fall in love with you

ライバルのせいでもう時間がない

But because of my rival, there's no time left

夏の近道 どこを探せば

A shortcut to summer, where should I search?

次の季節のドアが開く （待ち遠しい）

For the door to the next season to open (can't wait)

恋はいつも せっかちなものだから

Love is always something impatient

未来 （未来） 地図を （地図を） 教えて

Future (future) show me (show me) the map

夏の近道 右手翳して

A shortcut to summer, shading with my right hand

風と陽射しのその中に （きっとある）

In the midst of the wind and sunlight (it must be there)

同じに見えた毎日だったのに

Even though every day looked the same

夕焼けが沈むのが遅い

The sunset sets later

もうそこは 真夏の入口

That place is already the entrance to midsummer

...

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
夏 /natsu/ A2	noun - summer
近道 /chikamichi/ B1	noun - shortcut
右手 /migi te/ A2	noun - right hand
翳して /kagera shite/ B2	verb - to shade or hide with one's hand
風 /kaze/ A2	noun - wind
陽射し /hizashi/ B1	noun - sunlight
毎日 /mainichi/ A2	noun - every day
夕焼け /yu yake/ B1	noun - sunset
沈む /shizumu/ A2	verb - to sink, to set (e.g., sun)
仲よかった /nakayokatta/ B1	adjective - was close (with someone)
笑顔 /egao/ A2	noun - smile
切なくなって /setsunaku natte/ B2	verb - to become sad or tenderhearted
未来 /mirai/ B1	noun - future
地図 /chizu/ A2	noun - map
教えて /oshiete/ A2	verb - to teach, to tell
探せば /sagaseba/ B1	verb - if you search, if you look for
季節 /kisetsu/ A2	noun - season
ドア /doa/ A1	noun - door
誘いたい /sasow itai/ B1	verb - want to invite
季節 /kisetsu/ A2	noun - season
教える /oshieru/ A2	verb - to teach
探す /sagasu/ A2	verb - to search, to look for

Key Grammar Structures

• どこを探せば

  ➔ Conditional form + ば (if) used with the verb to indicate 'if you do something' or 'when you do something'.

  ➔ The verb in its dictionary form + ば creates a conditional meaning, often translated as 'if' or 'when'.

• 沈むのが遅い

  ➔ のが ('noun + が') used to nominalize the preceding verb phrase, with the adjective 遅い indicating 'being slow to happen'.

  ➔ のが allows the verb phrase to function as a noun, often used with adjectives like 遅い to describe the characteristic of being slow.

• 未来 （未来） 地図を （地図を） 教えて

  ➔ Imperative form + て-form of 教える (to teach/ to tell), giving a command or request 'Tell me about the future map'.

  ➔ The て-form of 教える is used to make a request or command, equivalent to 'please tell me about...'.

• このままだと追いつけない

  ➔ と (conditional particle) + する creates a conditional clause 'if things continue as they are', with 追いつけない (can't catch up).

  ➔ The conditional と combined with する indicates 'if things continue as they are', expressing a situation that will happen if the current state persists.

• 急がなきゃダメだ

  ➔ 短縮形 (informal contraction) of いけない, meaning 'must' or 'have to', with verb 急ぐ (to hurry).

  ➔ The phrase 〜なきゃ is a colloquial shortening of 〜なければならない, expressing necessity or obligation: 'must hurry'.

• やって来ればいい

  ➔ Potential or conditional form + いい (good), meaning 'it would be good if...'.

  ➔ The phrase やって来ればいい expresses a conditional idea 'it would be good if...'.