何歳の頃に戻りたいのか？ – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 櫻坂46
• Album: 8th Single『何歳の頃に戻りたいのか？’

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the vibrant world of Japanese pop with Sakurazaka46's "何歳の頃に戻りたいのか？". This song offers a blend of introspection and encouragement, perfect for those learning Japanese and interested in understanding the nuances of its emotional expression through music. Experience how the lyrics explore themes of nostalgia and hope, providing a unique window into Japanese culture and values .

[English]

All day long, just lying on the sofa

Carefree days spent staring at my phone

Seeing you makes me angry—sometimes I even feel like I want to kill

Thinking life has no worries—are you just taking the world lightly?

Alone on the dusk-lit field

Back to the day I sprinted full speed on the pitcher’s mound

Whether I make it or not isn’t the answer to living—it's my innocence

Which age do I want to go back to?

I’ve forgotten how to tune the clock of my memories

(Go on back)

Are the best days over?

Have the happy days disappeared?

Those shining moments are far away

(Those days)

I know I can’t go back to the past

If I can dream, I’d prefer a future ahead

What did I fall short of, I wonder?

I’ve forgotten what dream I was pursuing

You, who get annoyed, look so much like me—staying the same is okay

If I just look forward to tomorrow, I won’t get hurt

The wind over the pitch-dark field

Carries the whistle of a train running somewhere

Where it’s headed doesn’t matter right now—just a faint regret

Did I really enjoy those days back then?

Surely, it wasn’t that much fun

(Go on back)

The days I remember are ordinary

The days that come to mind are just illusions

They only seem beautiful

(Those days)

The more I grow up,

the more I romanticize youth

I can't even hear the footsteps of time passing by now

(Caught up in the scenery right in front of me)

Even this moment will shine someday

I wonder which age I want to go back to?

I’ve forgotten how to tune the clock of my memories

(Go on back)

Are the best days over?

Have the happy days disappeared?

Those shining moments are distant

I know I can’t go back to the past

If I can dream, I want to see a future ahead

[Japanese]

All day　ずっと　ソファーに寝そべって

スマホを見てる非生産的日常

あんたを見てると腹が立つ　一瞬　殺意さえ浮かぶ

悩み一つないなんて　世の中　舐めてるんだろう？

夕暮れのグラウンドで一人

ピッチャーゴロに全力で走ってたあの日

間に合う　間に合わないは　生きる答えじゃなく　僕のイノセンス

自分が　何歳の頃に戻りたいか

記憶の目盛りの合わせ方を忘れた

（Go on back）

最高の日々は終わった？

幸せな日々は消えた？

輝いた瞬間は遠く

（Those days）

過去に　戻れやしないと知っている

夢を見るなら　先の未来がいい

一体　何に挫折したんだろう？

目指した夢がなんだか　思い出せなくなった

腹立つあんたはよく似てる　現状維持でいいんだ

明日に期待しなきゃ　傷つくこともないさ

真っ暗なグラウンドの風は　

どこかを走る列車の汽笛を運んで

行き先がどこかなんて　今はどうでもいい　微かなリグレット

本当に　あの頃　そんな楽しかったか？

きっと　特別　楽しくはなかっただろう

（Go on back）

思い出の日々は普通だ

目に浮かぶ日々は幻想

美しく見えるだけさ

（Those days）

大人になったその分だけ

青春を美化し続ける

今が過ぎる足音が聴こえなくて （目の前の景色に　意識を奪われて）

こんな今もいつの日か輝くんだ （大人への階段）

自分が　何歳の頃に戻りたいか

記憶の目盛りの合わせ方を忘れた

（Go on back）

最高の日々は終わった？

幸せな日々は消えた？

輝いた瞬間は遠く

（Those days）

過去に　戻れやしないと知っている

夢を見るなら　先の未来がいい

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ずっと /zutto/ A2	adverb - all the time
非生産的 /hiseisan-teki/ B2	adjective - unproductive
腹が立つ /hara ga tatsu/ B1	phrase - to get angry
殺意 /satsui/ B2	noun - murderous intent
舐めてる /name teru/ B1	verb - to look down on
イノセンス /inosensu/ C1	noun - innocence
記憶の目盛り /kioku no mezurushi/ B2	noun - memory scale
合わせ方 /awasekata/ B1	noun - way of combining
最高 /saikō/ A2	adjective - best
消えた /kieta/ A2	verb - to disappear
輝いた /kagayaita/ B1	verb - to shine
挫折 /zetsubō/ B2	noun - frustration
現状 /genjō/ B1	noun - current situation
維持 /ijī/ B2	noun - maintenance
リグレット /riguretto/ C1	noun - regret
美化 /bihua/ B2	noun - beautification
青春 /seishun/ B1	noun - youth

Key Grammar Structures

• 自分が　何歳の頃に戻りたいか

  ➔ The use of the conditional "か" to express uncertainty or a question about an indefinite choice.

  ➔ "か" indicates that the speaker is uncertain about their desire or wish, turning the phrase into a question.

• 記憶の目盛りの合わせ方を忘れた

  ➔ Using the noun "の" to show possession or the relationship between "記憶" (memory) and "目盛り" (scale/mark), and the verb "忘れた" (forgot) in past tense.

  ➔ "の" connects nouns to show possession or relatedness, creating a descriptive phrase, while "忘れた" indicates a completed action in past tense.

• 行き先がどこかなんて　今はどうでもいい

  ➔ Using "なんて" to dismiss or downplay the importance of a preceding phrase, expressing that "the destination" doesn't matter now.

  ➔ "なんて" is a sentence-ending particle that dismisses or diminishes the significance of what comes before, showing indifference or devaluation.

• 未来がいい

  ➔ Using the adjective "いい" directly modifying "未来" to express that the future is preferable or better.

  ➔ "いい" is an adjective used to describe something as good or preferable, directly modifying "未来" (future).