Family Song – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 星野源
• Album: Family Song

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartfelt message of Hoshino Gen's "Family Song," a beautiful exploration of family, love, and overcoming life's challenges. Delve into the rich lyrics and cultural context to enhance your Japanese language skills while experiencing the emotional depth of this beloved song .

[English]

When I wake up and wipe my drool

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!)

[Japanese]

目が覚めて涎を拭いたら

窓辺に光が微笑んでた

空の青　踊る緑の葉

畳んだタオルの痕

救急車のサイレンが 胸の糸を絞めるから

夕方のメロディに 想い乗せて届けてくれないか

ただ　幸せが 一日でも多く 側にありますように

悲しみは 次のあなたへの 橋になりますように

遠い場所も繋がっているよ

出会いに意味などないけれど

血の色　形も違うけれど

いつまでも側にいることが

できたらいいだろうな

遠きビルに日が跳ねて

帰り道を照らすように

街頭のメロディに

祈り乗せて届けてくれないか

ただ　幸せが

一日でも多く

側にありますように

悲しみは

次のあなたへの

架け橋になるように

あなたは　何処でもいける

あなたは　何にでもなれる

ただ　幸せが 一日でも多く 側にありますように

悲しみは 次のあなたへの 橋になりますように

微笑みが 一日でも多く 側にありますように

涙の味は 次のあなたへの 橋になりますように

遠い場所も繋がっているよ

星野源でございまーす！

星野源ニューシングル『Family Song』

さーて、次のシングルの星野源さんは

「Family Song」「肌」「プリン」「Kids（House ver.）の4曲でーす！」

（ジャーンケーンポンッ！

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
光 /hikari/ A2	noun - light
笑む /hohoemu/ B2	verb - to smile
幸せ /shiawase/ A2	noun - happiness
涙 /namida/ A2	noun - tears
繋がる /tsunagaru/ B1	verb - to be connected
架け橋 /kakehashi/ B2	noun - bridge
想い /omoi/ B2	noun - thoughts, feelings, longing
未来 /mirai/ B1	noun - future
歩む /ayumu/ B2	verb - to walk, to proceed
未来 /mirai/ B1	noun - future
出会い /deai/ B2	noun - encounter
届ける /todokeru/ B2	verb - to deliver
祈り /inori/ B2	noun - prayer
側 /soba/ A2	noun - side, nearby

Key Grammar Structures

• 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".

• 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.

• 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).

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.