鈴懸の木の道で「君の微笑みを夢に見る」と言ってしまったら僕たちの関係はどう変わってしまうのか、僕なりに何日か考えた上でのやや気恥ずかしい結論のようなもの – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: AKB48

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the nuanced world of Japanese pop with AKB48's uniquely titled song, “鈴懸の木の道で「君の微笑みを夢に見る」と言ってしまったら僕たちの関係はどう変わってしまうのか、僕なりに何日か考えた上でのやや気恥ずかしい結論のようなもの”. This song offers a glimpse into Japanese culture and language through its exploration of a shy confession and contemplation of changing relationships. Learn vocabulary related to emotions, dreams, and everyday scenarios while enjoying the melodic charm of J-Pop .

[English]

I dream of your smile (your smile)

I dream of it (I dream of it)

Always the same situation

The sunlight filters through the leaves

On the path of the bell tree

I hear my name being called (over and over)

I dream of your smile (your smile)

I dream of it (I dream of it)

I want to know the reason

When I wake up, somewhere in my chest

Why does it feel so painful?

One day, the convenience store

That was on the corner disappeared

Without turning

Time just passed by

My unconscious map

I've known since I was little

You, like a little sister

Before I knew it

Had grown up, and I was taken aback

(Don't miss the important things)

I won't speak of this feeling (this feeling)

I won't speak of it (I won't speak of it)

The distance now is just right

Like back then

Laughing out loud

I want to watch over you (forever)

I won't speak of this feeling (this feeling)

I won't speak of it (I won't speak of it)

Creating my own rules

So I can stay calm for you

Let's stay like this

When I step on fallen leaves

I start to miss you

Blown by the wind

Flying somewhere

Did I take away your freedom?

The blue sky, without blinking

Slowly, time flows

I think

The thread of fate is long

(Let's meet again in eternity)

To shout "I love you" (to shout it)

It's still too early (still too early)

I told myself

Our love

There's no need to rush

The future is still wide open (romance)

To shout "I love you" (to shout it)

It's still too early (still too early)

I don't mind being friends

Until the day you notice me

Let's stay like this

I dream of your smile (your smile)

I dream of it (I dream of it)

Always the same situation

The sunlight filters through the leaves

On the path of the bell tree

I hear my name being called (over and over)

I dream of your smile (your smile)

I dream of it (I dream of it)

I want to know the reason

When I wake up, somewhere in my chest

Why does it feel so painful?

[Japanese]

君の微笑みを（微笑みを）

夢に見る（夢に見る）

いつも同じシチュエーション

木漏れ日が揺れる

鈴懸の道で

名前　呼ばれるんだ（何度も）

君の微笑みを（微笑みを）

夢に見る（夢に見る）

僕は理由を知りたい

目が覚めた時に胸のどこかが

切ないのはなぜだ？

ある日　角にあった

コンビニがなくなって

曲がらないまま

過ぎてしまった

僕の無意識地図

小さい頃から知ってる

妹みたいな君が

いつのまにか

大人になってて　はっとした

（大事なものを見逃すな）

僕はこの想い（この想い）

語らない（語らない）

今の距離がちょうどいい

あの頃のように

大声で笑う

君を見守りたい（forever）

僕はこの想い（この想い）

語らない（語らない）

自分のルールを作る

そう君のために冷静になって

このままでいよう

落ち葉　踏みしめると

君が恋しくなる

風に吹かれ

どこか飛んでく

自由　奪ったのか

青空　瞬きもせず

ゆっくり　時間は流れて

僕は思う

運命の糸は長いんだ

（永遠の中でまた逢おう）

好きと叫ぶには（叫ぶには）

まだ早い（まだ早い）

自分に言い聞かせたよ

僕たちの恋は

慌てなくていい

未来はまだまだある（ロマンス）

好きと叫ぶには（叫ぶには）

まだ早い（まだ早い）

友達でも構わない

いつの日か君が僕に気づくまで

このままでいよう

君の微笑みを（微笑みを）

夢に見る（夢に見る）

いつも同じシチュエーション

木漏れ日が揺れる

鈴懸の道で

名前　呼ばれるんだ（何度も）

君の微笑みを（微笑みを）

夢に見る（夢に見る）

僕は理由を知りたい

目が覚めた時に胸のどこかが

切ないのはなぜだ？

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
微笑み /ほほえみ/ B1	noun - smile
夢 /ゆめ/ A2	noun - dream
理由 /りゆう/ B1	noun - reason
切ない /せつない/ B2	adjective - painful, heart-wrenching
大人 /おとな/ A2	noun - adult
自由 /じゆう/ B1	noun - freedom
運命 /うんめい/ B2	noun - destiny
恋 /こい/ B1	noun - love, romance
気づく /きづく/ B1	verb - to notice, to realize
想い /おもい/ B2	noun - thought, feeling
距離 /きょり/ B1	noun - distance
大声 /おおごえ/ A2	noun - loud voice
呼ばれる /よばれる/ B1	verb - to be called
流れる /ながれる/ B1	verb - to flow
作る /つくる/ A2	verb - to make, to create

Key Grammar Structures

• 僕は理由を知りたい

  ➔ Use of the emphatic particle "は" to mark the topic.

  ➔ "は" emphasizes the topic "理由" (reason), indicating the speaker's focus.

• 夢に見る

  ➔ Use of the verb "見る" in the potential or habitual form to express "to see in a dream".

  ➔ The phrase "夢に見る" means "to see in a dream" or "dream about."

• いつのまにか 大人になってて

  ➔ Use of the te-form of the verb "なる" (なって) combined with "て" to connect clauses, indicating a change in state over time.

  ➔ The expression "大人になってて" conveys someone having become an adult spontaneously or unnoticed over time.

• 運命の糸は長いんだ

  ➔ Use of the explanatory particle "んだ" (or "のだ") to give a reason or emphasis.

  ➔ The phrase "長いんだ" emphasizes that the "threads of destiny" are long, giving a sense of depth or destiny's extent.

• 好きと叫ぶには まだ早い

  ➔ Use of the phrase "には" to indicate the target or context of "叫ぶ" (to shout), combined with a time expression "まだ早い" to say "it's still too early."

  ➔ The phrase "好きと叫ぶには まだ早い" means "It's still too early to shout that I love you," indicating hesitation or emotional regulation.

• 未来はまだまだある

  ➔ Use of the adjective "まだまだ" to emphasize that there is still much ahead, combined with "ある" to indicate existence.

  ➔ The phrase "未来はまだまだある" means "There is still much in the future," conveying hope and possibilities.