光るとき – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 羊文学
• Album: POWERS

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the beauty of the Japanese language through Hitsujibungaku's song "Hikaru Toki." The lyrics, while poetic and emotional, use clear and accessible language, making it a great song for learners to practice their listening and comprehension skills. The song's themes of life, impermanence, and finding light in darkness are universal, allowing for a deeper connection with the Japanese words and their powerful meanings. The repetitive and uplifting chorus provides a fantastic opportunity to learn new vocabulary and practice pronunciation in an engaging way.

[English]

That flower

Bloomed because

A seed was

Dropped there

After withering again someday

It turns into a seed and continues on

...

Your footprints

Are

Changing every time you advance

But in what seems eternal

You’re just suffering

Running through the wilderness

With these two feet

Going, going

That’s all there is

Are you ready to leave for tomorrow?

If there’s hesitation there

But destiny

Is calling, calling

Calling out to you

If that’s the case, then live everything

Ah, ah

I’ll say it again and again

The world is beautiful

Because you won’t give it up

Even if the story’s ending was decided from the start

Only now, it’s here with us

Shine just as you are

That flower

When it falls

Even if you don’t know

The role it played

Someone who was by your side

Would surely understand

分かっているはずだから

Cutting through the sea breeze

With your chest full of air

Going, going

Take a breath

Are you ready to leave for today?

Sometimes you hesitate

And repeat

It’s calling, calling

Can you hear it?

Then live everything

Again and again

Because the world is beautiful

And you won’t give it up

Because you refuse to give up on that

In these chaotic times

Keep shining, just as you are, even covered in mud

Even on nights facing sadness

Shine brightly without wavering

Someday we’ll circle back and meet again

Even after the final chapter

Someone will keep alive the memories of your life

And tell your story

Someday let’s laugh and meet again

If there’s no such thing as forever

Then surely

These terrible times

Will not last forever

You all run through overflowing miracles

And move forward in this moment

[Japanese]

あの花が

咲いたのは

そこに種が

落ちたからで

いつかまた枯れた後で

種になって続いてく

君たちの

足跡は

進むたび

変わってゆくのに

永遠に見えるものに

苦しんでばかりだね

荒野を駆ける

この両足で

ゴーイング ゴーイング

それだけなんだ

明日へ旅立つ準備はいいかい

そこで戸惑う

でも運命が

コーリング コーリング

呼んでいる

ならば 全てを生きてやれ

あー あー

何回だって言うよ

世界は美しいよ

君がそれを諦めないからだよ

最終回のストーリーは初めから決まっていたとしても

今だけはここにあるよ

君のまま光ってゆけよ

あの花が

落ちるとき

その役目を

知らなくても

側にいた人はきっと

分かっているはずだから

海風を切る

胸いっぱいに

ゴーイング ゴーイング

息をするんだ

今日を旅立つ準備はいいかい

ときに戸惑う

繰り返すんだ

コーリング コーリング

聞こえてる

ならば 全てを生きてやる

何回だって言うよ

世界は美しいよ

君がそれを諦めないからだよ

混沌の時代に

泥だらけの君のままで輝きを見つめていて

悲しみに向かう夜も

揺るがずに光っていてよ

いつか巡ってまた会おうよ

最終回のその後も

誰かが君と生きた記憶を

語り継ぐでしょう

いつか笑ってまた会おうよ

永遠なんてないとしたら

この最悪な時代もきっと

続かないでしょう

君たちはありあまる奇跡を

駆け抜けて今をゆく

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
花 /hana/ A1	noun - flower
種 /tane/ A2	noun - seed
足跡 /ashiato/ B1	noun - footprint
運命 /unmei/ B2	noun - destiny
世界 /sekai/ A1	noun - world
美しい /utsukushii/ B1	adjective - beautiful
光る /hikaru/ B2	verb - to shine
旅立つ /tabidatsu/ B2	verb - to depart for a journey
記憶 /kioku/ B1	noun - memory
悲しみ /kanashimi/ B2	noun - sadness
夜 /yoru/ A1	noun - night
混沌 /konton/ C1	noun - chaos
奇跡 /kiseki/ B2	noun - miracle
続く /tsuzuku/ B1	verb - to continue

Key Grammar Structures

• その役目を 知らなくても

  ➔ Conjunction + ても (temo) to indicate 'even if' or 'despite'

  ➔ "ても" is a conditional form used to express 'even if' or 'despite' in Japanese, indicating an action or state that occurs regardless of the condition.

• 世界は美しいよ

  ➔ は (wa) particle as the topic marker, emphasizing 'the world'

  ➔ The particle "は" (wa) marks the topic of the sentence, highlighting 'the world' as the focus of the statement.

• 君がそれを諦めないからだよ

  ➔ Because + から (kara) indicates causation or reason

  ➔ The particle "から" (kara) is used to indicate the cause or reason for the statement, translating as 'because'.

• 光るとき

  ➔ と (to) as a conditional particle meaning 'when' or 'at the time of'

  ➔ The particle "と" is used here to indicate the time when the flowers shine, meaning 'when' or 'at the time of'.

• 荒野を駆ける

  ➔ を (wo) as the object marker + 駆ける (kakeru) meaning 'to run' or 'to dash'

  ➔ The particle "を" marks the direct object of the verb, here indicating 'the wilderness' being run across.

• 今だけはここにあるよ

  ➔ だけ (dake) indicating 'only' or 'just' + ある (aru) meaning 'to exist' + よ (yo) sentence particle for emphasis

  ➔ だけ (dake) is used to mean 'only' or 'just,' emphasizing the current moment as the only time this is true, with ある (aru) meaning 'to exist,' and よ (yo) emphasizes it.