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そうやってあなたはまた 旅立つの And so, once again, you set out on your journey. 00:24
私はあなたを ただ見送ります I simply watch you go. 00:29
男は未来だけを 追いかけて A man pursues only the future. 00:36
女はその未来を 待ち続けている A woman keeps waiting for that future. 00:41
広がる夕焼け... 紅 それをドレスに仕立て The sunset spreads wide... crimson, and turns into a dress. 00:46
見てよ見てよ 私を忘れずにいてくださいと Look, look at me—please don’t forget me. 00:53
素肌に羽織ってせめてもの笑みを浮かべて Draped over my bare skin, I wear a smile, at least this much. 00:58
手を振るわ 早く早く あなた帰ってきて Waving my hand—hurry, hurry back to me. 01:04
本当は 未来なんかよりも 瞬間の方が欲しいです Honestly, I want more than just the future; I want the moment right now. 01:09
逢いたくってたまらない時間は淋しすぎるんです I miss you so much, these longing moments feel so lonely. 01:15
孤独がシクシクと痛む寒い夜長は Loneliness aches inside on these cold, long nights. 01:21
涙がしゅるるしゅるり濃黒の闇を流れてしゅるる Tears flow thick and dark, slipping through the gloom—oh, they flow. 01:27
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もしかしてこれがもう最後かも Could this be the very last time? 01:46
もしかしてもう二度と逢えないのかも Maybe I’ll never see you again. 01:51
男は決意だけを 告げて行く The man goes, only with determination. 01:57
女は約束ばかり 欲しがってしまう The woman keeps asking for promises. 02:03
燃えるはこの胸... 紅 それをドレスに染めて My heart burns... crimson, dyed into this dress. 02:08
抱いて抱いてすぐにもこの愛を抱いてくださいと Hold me, hold me—please, hold this love now. 02:14
木枯らし揺らした衣擦れの音聞きながら While listening to the rustling of clothes shaken by the cold wind. 02:20
伝えます きっときっと あなた戻ってきて I’ll tell you—surely, surely—please come back to me. 02:26
本当は どんなときでさえ あなたとふたりでいたいです Honestly, I want to be with you, even at the worst moments. 02:31
ひとりで泣きじゃくるくらいならいっそ傷つきたい Rather than crying alone, I want to get hurt. 02:37
叶わぬ恋になるなんて... それだけは嫌 I hate the idea of this love being unfulfilled… more than anything. 02:43
月夜をしゅるるしゅるり彷徨い続けてあなたに逢いたい Wandering the moonlit night—these thick shadows—just to see you. 02:49
「花の色は うつりにけりな」と 私は空に詠むたび Every time I sing 'The color of flowers has faded,' I look up at the sky. 02:59
愛されている証が 欲しくてたまらなくなる I crave proof that I am loved—more and more each time. 03:07
永遠誓うには 頼りなくってくちびるを噛んだ Making an eternal vow, I bit my lip—unsure if I can truly keep it. 03:13
本当は 未来なんかよりも 瞬間の方が欲しいです Honestly, I want more than just the future; I want the moment right now. 03:21
逢いたくってたまらない時間は淋しすぎるんです I miss you so much, these longing moments feel so lonely. 03:27
孤独がシクシクと痛む寒い夜長は Loneliness aches inside on these cold, long nights. 03:33
涙がしゅるるしゅるり濃黒の闇を流れて... Tears flow thick and dark, slipping through the gloom—oh, they flow. 03:39
本当は どんなときでさえ あなたとふたりでいたいです Honestly, I want to be with you, even at the worst moments. 03:46
ひとりで泣きじゃくるくらいならいっそ傷つきたい Rather than crying alone, I want to get hurt. 03:53
叶わぬ恋になるなんて... それだけは嫌 I hate the idea of this love being unfulfilled… more than anything. 04:00
月夜をしゅるるしゅるり彷徨い続けてあなたに逢いたい Wandering the moonlit night—these thick shadows—just to see you. 04:05
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[English]
そうやってあなたはまた 旅立つの
And so, once again, you set out on your journey.
私はあなたを ただ見送ります
I simply watch you go.
男は未来だけを 追いかけて
A man pursues only the future.
女はその未来を 待ち続けている
A woman keeps waiting for that future.
広がる夕焼け... 紅 それをドレスに仕立て
The sunset spreads wide... crimson, and turns into a dress.
見てよ見てよ 私を忘れずにいてくださいと
Look, look at me—please don’t forget me.
素肌に羽織ってせめてもの笑みを浮かべて
Draped over my bare skin, I wear a smile, at least this much.
手を振るわ 早く早く あなた帰ってきて
Waving my hand—hurry, hurry back to me.
本当は 未来なんかよりも 瞬間の方が欲しいです
Honestly, I want more than just the future; I want the moment right now.
逢いたくってたまらない時間は淋しすぎるんです
I miss you so much, these longing moments feel so lonely.
孤独がシクシクと痛む寒い夜長は
Loneliness aches inside on these cold, long nights.
涙がしゅるるしゅるり濃黒の闇を流れてしゅるる
Tears flow thick and dark, slipping through the gloom—oh, they flow.
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もしかしてこれがもう最後かも
Could this be the very last time?
もしかしてもう二度と逢えないのかも
Maybe I’ll never see you again.
男は決意だけを 告げて行く
The man goes, only with determination.
女は約束ばかり 欲しがってしまう
The woman keeps asking for promises.
燃えるはこの胸... 紅 それをドレスに染めて
My heart burns... crimson, dyed into this dress.
抱いて抱いてすぐにもこの愛を抱いてくださいと
Hold me, hold me—please, hold this love now.
木枯らし揺らした衣擦れの音聞きながら
While listening to the rustling of clothes shaken by the cold wind.
伝えます きっときっと あなた戻ってきて
I’ll tell you—surely, surely—please come back to me.
本当は どんなときでさえ あなたとふたりでいたいです
Honestly, I want to be with you, even at the worst moments.
ひとりで泣きじゃくるくらいならいっそ傷つきたい
Rather than crying alone, I want to get hurt.
叶わぬ恋になるなんて... それだけは嫌
I hate the idea of this love being unfulfilled… more than anything.
月夜をしゅるるしゅるり彷徨い続けてあなたに逢いたい
Wandering the moonlit night—these thick shadows—just to see you.
「花の色は うつりにけりな」と 私は空に詠むたび
Every time I sing 'The color of flowers has faded,' I look up at the sky.
愛されている証が 欲しくてたまらなくなる
I crave proof that I am loved—more and more each time.
永遠誓うには 頼りなくってくちびるを噛んだ
Making an eternal vow, I bit my lip—unsure if I can truly keep it.
本当は 未来なんかよりも 瞬間の方が欲しいです
Honestly, I want more than just the future; I want the moment right now.
逢いたくってたまらない時間は淋しすぎるんです
I miss you so much, these longing moments feel so lonely.
孤独がシクシクと痛む寒い夜長は
Loneliness aches inside on these cold, long nights.
涙がしゅるるしゅるり濃黒の闇を流れて...
Tears flow thick and dark, slipping through the gloom—oh, they flow.
本当は どんなときでさえ あなたとふたりでいたいです
Honestly, I want to be with you, even at the worst moments.
ひとりで泣きじゃくるくらいならいっそ傷つきたい
Rather than crying alone, I want to get hurt.
叶わぬ恋になるなんて... それだけは嫌
I hate the idea of this love being unfulfilled… more than anything.
月夜をしゅるるしゅるり彷徨い続けてあなたに逢いたい
Wandering the moonlit night—these thick shadows—just to see you.
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

未来

/mirai/

B1
  • noun
  • - future

/ai/

A2
  • noun
  • - love

/yoru/

A2
  • noun
  • - night

/namida/

A2
  • noun
  • - tears

瞬間

/shunkan/

B1
  • noun
  • - moment

/toki/

A2
  • noun
  • - time

/kokoro/

B1
  • noun
  • - heart, mind, spirit

約束

/yakusoku/

B2
  • noun
  • - promise

染める

/someru/

B2
  • verb
  • - to dye, to stain

流れる

/nagareru/

B2
  • verb
  • - to flow

羽織る

/haku/ru/

B2
  • verb
  • - to wear over clothes, to put on (a coat, cloak, etc.)

Key Grammar Structures

  • 男は未来だけを追いかけて

    ➔ Particle 'だけを' indicates 'only' or 'nothing but' + direct object.

    ➔ 'だけを' emphasizes exclusivity of the action towards the direct object.

  • 私はあなたを ただ見送ります

    ➔ The verb '见送ります' (to see someone off) is in polite form; 'を' marks the direct object.

    ➔ 'を' is a particle used to mark the direct object of a verb.

  • それをドレスに染めて

    ➔ The verb '染めて' is the te-form of '染める' (to dye), used here to connect to the next action.

    ➔ 'て' form is used to connect verbs in sequence or to request an action.

  • 月夜をしゅるるしゅるり彷徨い続けて

    ➔ The verb '彷徨い続けて' is the te-form of '彷徨う' (to wander) plus '続けて' (continue), indicating ongoing action.

    ➔ '続けて' attached to the te-form indicates the continuation of an action.

  • 愛されている証が 欲しくてたまらなくなる

    ➔ The passive verb '愛されている' (to be loved) combined with '証' (proof) and '欲しくて' (want) expresses craving for proof of love.

    ➔ '欲しくて' indicates the desire or want to have something.

  • 叶わぬ恋になるなんて... それだけは嫌

    ➔ The phrase '叶わぬ恋になる' uses the negative form of '叶う' (to come true), meaning unfulfilled love, with 'なんて' expressing disdain or reluctance.

    ➔ 'なんて' is a sentence-ending particle expressing contempt, surprise, or disdain.