Lyrics & Translation
The light by the window was smiling
The blue of the sky, the dancing green leaves
The mark of a folded towel
The siren of an ambulance tightens the strings of my heart
Could you carry my thoughts on the evening melody?
I just hope happiness is by my side for one more day
May sadness become a bridge to the next you
Even distant places are connected
There may be no meaning in encounters
The color of blood may differ, and so may the shape
It would be nice if we could always be together
The sun bounces off distant buildings
As if to light the way home
In the melody of the streetlights
Could you carry my prayers and deliver them?
祈り乗せて届けてくれないか
I just hope happiness
Is by my side for one more day
May sadness
Become a bridge to the next you
You can go anywhere
You can become anything
I just hope happiness is by my side for one more day
May sadness become a bridge to the next you
I hope smiles are by my side for one more day
May the taste of tears become a bridge to the next you
Even distant places are connected
涙の味は 次のあなたへの 橋になりますように
This is Hoshino Gen!
Hoshino Gen's new single "Family Song"
Now, the next single from Hoshino Gen is
Four songs: "Family Song," "Skin," "Pudding," and "Kids (House ver.)!"
「Family Song」「肌」「プリン」「Kids（House ver.）の4曲でーす！」
(Rock-paper-scissors!)
Key Vocabulary
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光 /hikari/ A2 |
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笑む /hohoemu/ B2 |
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幸せ /shiawase/ A2 |
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涙 /namida/ A2 |
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繋がる /tsunagaru/ B1 |
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架け橋 /kakehashi/ B2 |
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想い /omoi/ B2 |
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未来 /mirai/ B1 |
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歩む /ayumu/ B2 |
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未来 /mirai/ B1 |
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出会い /deai/ B2 |
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届ける /todokeru/ B2 |
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祈り /inori/ B2 |
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側 /soba/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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目が覚めて涎を拭いたら
➔ て-form used to connect consecutive actions
➔ The て-form connects multiple actions, showing that one happens after the other, such as "woke up and wiped saliva".
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窓辺に光が微笑んでた
➔ verb in past continuous (て form + いる, in casual form)
➔ Using the casual past tense of ている (微笑んでた), it shows that the light was smiling, i.e., giving a peaceful feeling.
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救急車のサイレンが 胸の糸を絞めるから
➔ が particle used for subject + clause indicating reason or cause
➔ The が particle marks the subject (siren) and links to the cause (the sound tightening the chest).
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ただ 幸せが 一日でも多く 側にありますように
➔ 願望表現 + ように (wishing or praying for something)
➔ The phrase expresses a wish or hope that happiness will be with the person as much as possible.
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悲しみは 次のあなたへの 橋になるように
➔ に to indicate the purpose or direction
➔ The phrase indicates that sadness will serve as a bridge toward the next person, with に showing the target or purpose.
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あなたは 何処でもいける
➔ でも indicating 'any place' or 'all places'
➔ The particle でも emphasizes that the person can go anywhere, matching the idea of limitless possibility.
