花咲く道 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: ME:I

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the beauty of the Japanese language through the poetic imagery in ‘Hanasaku Michi.’ This song is a perfect starting point for learners to explore nature-based metaphors and words related to growth, journeys, and optimism, all set to an infectious, modern pop melody.

[English]

Filling up the walls—a collage of Polaroids and letters

Even as they fade, they're beautiful—the bouquet from that day

Even a simple scrap of paper becomes a treasure in your hands

"Thank you for all the love..."

Beyond the curtains where the light shines bright

Even on mornings when I want to turn away

I can hear your voice calling out to me

Let's walk (Ey!)—down the path where flowers bloom (Ey!)

The falling confetti—yes, it's celebrating us

Raise your hands (Ey!)—set your feelings free (Ey!)

I want to give back more to you than I've ever received

(So much more than you know) - (YOU:ME!)

When you smile, when you sing—happiness is right here

The things I'm insecure about are the things you love most

I (I) will start to believe in (believe in) myself too

No matter how dark the tunnel—I'll find my way out, I know I will

Because I want to be the light that shines on you

Let's walk (Ey!)—down the path where flowers bloom (Ey!)

Even if it's slow, let's keep moving forward—the memories are echoing

Please remember (Ey!)—the reason I am (Ey!) here

Is because I want to see you again

(So much more than you know) - (YOU:ME!)

When you smile, when you sing—happiness is right here

Woah, woah, woah, woah

I'm so happy I feel like I might cry again

Let's walk down the path where flowers bloom

Keep smiling, I love you so much—let's celebrate this miracle

The dreams I want to fulfill (Ey!)—the future I imagine (Ey!)

We'll be together forever from now on

(Are you ready for more?) - (YOU:ME!)

Smiling with you, singing with you—happiness is right here

Woah, woah, woah, woah

[Japanese]

壁いっぱいに広がる ポラロイドと手紙の Collage

色褪せても綺麗だね あの日の Bouquet

ただの紙切れさえも 君にかかれば宝物

“ありがとう　たくさんの愛を…”

眩しく光るカーテンの向こう

背を向けたくなる朝も

私を呼ぶその声が聞こえるから

歩こう (Ey!) 花咲く道 (Ey!)

舞い落ちる紙ふぶきはそう 私たちを Celebrate

手を上げて (Ey!) 放つ想い (Ey!)

もらった分以上を 君に届けたいんだよ

(So much more than you know) (YOU:ME!)

君が笑う　君が歌う 幸せはここにある

私が思うコンプレックスも 君にとっては好きなとこ

私も (私も)　私を (私を) 信じるよ

どんなに暗いトンネルでも 抜け出してみせるよ　きっと

君を照らす光になりたいから

歩こう (Ey!) 花咲く道 (Ey!)

ゆっくりでも進んでいこう 響いている Memory

覚えていてね (Ey!) 私がここに (Ey!) いるのは

また君に会いたいからだよ

(So much more than you know) (YOU:ME!)

君が笑う　君が歌う 幸せはここにある

Woah, woah, woah, woah

嬉しくてまた泣けちゃいそうだよ

歩こう　花咲く道

笑っていて　大好きだよ この奇跡を Celebrate

叶えたい夢 (Ey!) 描く未来 (Ey!)

私たちこれからもずっと一緒だよ

(Are you ready for more?) (YOU:ME!)

君と笑う　君と歌う 幸せはここにある

Woah, woah, woah, woah

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
広がる hirogaru N4	verb - to spread; to extend
色褪せる iroaseru N1	verb - to fade in color
宝物 takaramono N3	noun - treasure
眩しい mabushii N3	adjective - dazzling; radiant
花咲く hanasaku N3	verb - to bloom; to blossom
舞い落ちる maiochiru N2	verb - to flutter down
想い omoi N3	noun - thought; feeling; emotion
幸せ shiawase N5	noun - happiness
信じる shinjiru N4	verb - to believe
奇跡 kiseki N2	noun - miracle
叶える kanaeru N2	verb - to grant; to fulfill
未来 mirai N4	noun - future
照らす terasu N2	verb - to shine on; to illuminate
響く hibiku N3	verb - to resound; to echo
描く egaku N2	verb - to draw; to imagine; to envision

Key Grammar Structures

• 色褪せても綺麗だね

  ➔ Te-form + mo (Concessive)

  ➔ The "-te mo" structure indicates "even if" or "no matter how". Here, it means "even if it fades, it's still beautiful".

• ただの紙切れさえも君にかかれば宝物

  ➔ Noun + sae mo (Emphasis)

  ➔ "Sae mo" is used to emphasize that even something as trivial as a piece of paper becomes a treasure when it involves "you".

• 背を向けたくなる朝も

  ➔ V-masu + taku naru (Change of state/desire)

  ➔ Combines "-tai" (want to) with "naru" (become), meaning a feeling or desire starts to arise naturally.

• もらった分以上を君に届けたいんだよ

  ➔ Noun + ijou (Exceeding/More than)

  ➔ "Ijou" expresses that something exceeds a specific amount. Here, it's returning more love than what was received.

• 私が思うコンプレックスも君にとっては好きなとこ

  ➔ Noun + ni totte (From the perspective of)

  ➔ "Ni totte" defines the perspective or viewpoint from which the statement is true.

• 抜け出してみせるよ

  ➔ V-te + miseru (Determination/Action for someone else)

  ➔ Used to express strong determination to perform an action and show the result to others.

• 君を照らす光になりたいから

  ➔ V-dict + tame (Purpose/Reason)

  ➔ Used here to explain the reason behind a desire: "Because I want to become the light that shines on you."

• 嬉しくてまた泣けちゃいそうだよ

  ➔ V-stem + cha i sou (High probability/near occurrence)

  ➔ Indicates that something is very likely to happen due to an overwhelming emotion.