春はゆく – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Aimer
• Album: Walpurgis

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the poignant beauty of Aimer's "春はゆく," the theme song for *Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] III. spring song*. This song offers a chance to explore themes of love, loss, and redemption in Japanese culture. Experience the emotional depth and learn how music enhances storytelling in anime.

[English]

Still, I take your hand and stand beside you.

The shape of the first time I held you tight.

Because I was greedily holding too much sadness.

I couldn't carry happiness anywhere anymore.

The wind that scatters the petals.

Opens the door, and the seasons change.

...

In the snow-falling cold of time.

Joy and pain, both the same.

They melt away in our palms.

Smiles and salvation, by your side.

...

Even things that fade away.

Can’t be done alone.

I, a selfish, fragile girl.

Carrying shadows I can't atone for.

The promised place is in full bloom.

Spring passes without minding guilt or love.

The shine is only dazzling in the sky.

And I just want you to not forgive me.

I want to break down, I want to be born.

I’ll smile by your side.

To those precious ones close to me, at least,

I always send gentle dreams, saying I am happy.

...

Being by your side.

...

I love you.

Being here with you.

by your side.

Those days feel like a dream...

...

[Japanese]

それでも手を取って となりに佇んで

初めて抱きしめた かたち

欲張ってかなしみを抱えすぎていたから

幸せを何処にも もう持ちきれなくて

花びらを散らした風が

扉を開いて 変わる季節

しんしんと降り積もる時の中

よろこびもくるしみもひとしく

二人の手のひらで溶けて行く

微笑みも贖いも あなたの側で

消え去って行くことも

ひとりではできなくて

弱虫で身勝手な わたし

償えない影を背負って

約束の場所は 花の盛り

罪も愛も顧みず春は逝く

輝きはただ空に眩しく

私を許さないでいてくれる

壊れたい 生まれたい

あなたの側で 笑うよ

せめて側にいる 大事な人たちに

いつも私は 幸せにいると 優しい夢を届けて

あなたの側にいる

あなたを愛してる

あなたとここにいる

あなたの側に

その日々は 夢のように⋯⋯

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
抱きしめる /daki ɕimeru/ B1	verb - to hug, to embrace
風 /kaze/ A2	noun - wind
季節 /kisetsu/ B2	noun - season
花びら /hanabira/ B1	noun - petal
幸せ /shiawase/ A2	noun - happiness
夢 /yume/ A2	noun - dream
笑う /warau/ A2	verb - to laugh
希望 /kibō/ B1	noun - hope
流れる /nagareru/ B1	verb - to flow
思い /omoi/ B2	noun - thought, feeling
過ぎる /sugiru/ B2	verb - to pass, to go beyond
選び取る /erabitoru/ C1	verb - to choose, to pick out
未来 /mirai/ B2	noun - future
輝き /kagayaki/ C1	noun - radiance, brilliance

Key Grammar Structures

• 〜でも手を取って

  ➔ Conjunction 『でも』 indicates contrast or concession, meaning 'even so' or 'but' when used with verbs.

  ➔ Used to introduce a contrast, equivalent to 'even so' or 'but' in English.

• 初めて抱きしめた

  ➔ The phrase 『初めて』 functions as an adverb meaning 'for the first time,' modifying the verb 『抱きしめた』 (hugged).

  ➔ '初めて' means 'for the first time' and is used to indicate that an action occurs for the first time.

• 幸せを何処にももう持ちきれなくて

  ➔ The phrase 『持ちきれなくて』 is the te-form of 『持ちきれない』 (cannot hold), used here to connect with the preceding clause, indicating inability to contain happiness anywhere.

  ➔ 『持ちきれなくて』 means 'cannot hold' and is used to connect clauses, indicating an inability to contain or manage something.

• あなたの側にいる

  ➔ The phrase 『側にいる』 uses the noun 『側』 (side) with the particle 『に』 and the verb 『いる』 (to be), indicating location or presence beside someone.

  ➔ 『側にいる』 means 'to be beside' or 'to be at someone's side,' indicating presence next to someone.