なないろ – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: BUMP OF CHICKEN

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt world of BUMP OF CHICKEN's "Nanairo," the beloved theme song for the NHK drama 'Okaeri Mone.' This uplifting track, rich with poetic metaphors related to weather and personal journeys, offers profound insights into resilience and self-acceptance. Its lyrical depth and emotional resonance make it an excellent song for Japanese language learners to explore nuanced expressions of feeling and the beauty of everyday metaphors.

[English]

I believed blindly, thinking I was truly moving forward.

On clear mornings, sometimes I end up feeling all alone.

It's like a balancing act, being right in the middle.

Not everything in this view will smile back at me, but that's okay.

Still, that's fine—this is my journey.

The sun today seems unaware of last night's rain.

Puddles formed last night reflect the shining, sparkling light.

I'm breathing in this moment.

Under the vast, distant sky—good morning. I’ve been here since yesterday.

Memories I can't lose wait like umbrellas, stored in my bag for later.

Today, I walk blindly, searching for the rainbow I saw that day along this path.

And when doubt creeps in, I’ll teach myself.

The color of my heart back then.

Deep inside, where you are—the eyes only I can meet.

Because it remains unchanged, I feel relieved or sometimes avert my gaze.

Remembering makes me lonely, but not remembering feels just as lonely.

All I can do is hold onto what I haven't forgotten—overcoming the night, my ongoing journey.

Old scars that won’t heal are hidden as if they never existed; the sun does this too.

They're like stars in the daytime—truly, they sparkle and shimmer.

Throughout this entire city.

Brush my teeth, wash my face, change clothes—then let's head out as usual, on the same old feet.

It’s okay if I keep my slouching posture—because I can still smile at myself.

Among the tired stars scattered through the galaxy, I can go anywhere with worn-out shoes.

When I stumble and fall, I’ll tell myself what to do.

Knowing how to get back up.

Puddles dry up and disappear, yet they still sparkle, shimmering.

They sway in the blue, gentle wind.

Under the vast, distant sky—good morning. I’ve been here since yesterday.

Memories I can't lose act as umbrellas, heading toward tomorrow inside my bag.

Today, I walk blindly, searching for the rainbow I saw that day—finding myself today.

And when doubt appears, I’ll teach myself—remember the colors of that moment.

Someday, I’ll meet again—the seven colors of that unreturnable day.

[Japanese]

闇雲にでも信じたよ　きちんと前に進んでいるって

よく晴れた朝には時々　一人ぼっちにされちゃうから

ヤジロベエみたいな正しさだ

今この景色の全てが　笑ってくれるわけじゃないけど

それでもいい　これは僕の旅

昨夜の雨の事なんか　覚えていないようなお日様を

昨夜出来た水たまりが　映して　キラキラ　キラキラ

息をしている

高く遠く広すぎる空の下　おはよう　僕は昨日からやってきたよ

失くせない記憶は傘のように　鞄の中で出番を待つ

手探りで今日を歩く今日の僕が　あの日見た虹を探すこの道を

疑ってしまう時は　教えるよ

あの時の心の色

胸の奥　君がいる場所　ここでしか会えない瞳

ずっと変わらないままだから　ほっとしたり　たまに目を逸らしたり

思い出すと寂しいけど　思い出せないと寂しい事

忘れない事しか出来ない　夜を越えて　続く僕の旅

治らない古い傷は　無かったかのように隠す　お日様が

昼間の星と同じだね　本当は　キラキラ　キラキラ

この街中に

歯磨きして顔洗って着替えたら　いつもと同じ足で出かけようぜ

相変わらずの猫背でもいいよ　僕が僕を笑えるから

涙の砂　散らばる銀河の中　疲れた靴でどこまでだっていける

躓いて転んだ時は　教えるよ

起き方を知っている事

乾いて消える水たまりが　それでも　キラキラ　キラキラ

青く揺れる

高く遠く広すぎる空の下　おはよう　僕は昨日からやってきたよ

失くせない記憶も傘のように　鞄の中で明日へ向かう

手探りで今日を歩く今日の僕が　あの日見た虹を探す今日の僕を

疑ってしまう時は　教えるよ　あの時の心の色

いつか　また会うよ　戻れないあの日の　七色

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
信じる /しんじる/ B1	verb - to believe
景色 /けしき/ A2	noun - scenery
旅 /たび/ A2	noun - journey
記憶 /きおく/ B1	noun - memory
虹 /にじ/ A1	noun - rainbow
空 /そら/ A1	noun - sky
涙 /なみだ/ A2	noun - tears
傷 /きず/ B1	noun - wound
星 /ほし/ A2	noun - star
道 /みち/ A1	noun - road
光 /ひかり/ A2	noun - light
時 /とき/ A1	noun - time
朝 /あさ/ A1	noun - morning
雨 /あめ/ A1	noun - rain
光る /ひかる/ B1	verb - to shine
探す /さがす/ B1	verb - to search
変わる /かわる/ B1	verb - to change

Key Grammar Structures

• 闇雲にでも信じたよ

  ➔ Use of 'にでも' to indicate 'even if' or 'even', expressing an allowance or concession.

  ➔ "にでも" can be translated as "even" or "even if" and often emphasizes that the action applies broadly, including extreme cases.

• 今この景色の全てが　笑ってくれるわけじゃないけど

  ➔ Use of 'じゃないけど' to mean 'not necessarily' or 'but', expressing contrast or nuance.

  ➔ "じゃないけど" is a casual way to acknowledge a fact while presenting a contrasting idea or nuance.

• 失くせない記憶は傘のように

  ➔ Use of 'は' to mark the topic, with '傘のように' meaning 'like an umbrella' indicating comparison.

  ➔ 'は' marks the topic of the sentence, and '傘のように' indicates a simile, comparing memories to an umbrella to show protection or shielding.

• 手探りで今日を歩く

  ➔ Use of 'で' to indicate the means or manner—walking 'by' or 'with' hand-searching, implying uncertainty.

  ➔ 'で' identifies the manner or method—here, 'walking' while exploring blindly with hands, emphasizing the uncertain journey.

• いつか　また会うよ

  ➔ Use of 'いつか' (someday) with 'また' (again) and '会う' (to meet) in future tense '会うよ' to express hope or expectation.

  ➔ 'いつか' sets a future, indefinite time, combined with 'また' indicating repetition, and '会う' in future tense expressing hope.

• 七色

  ➔ Use of a compound noun '七色' meaning 'seven colors', representing diversity or a spectrum.

  ➔ '七色' literally means 'seven colors', often symbolizing diversity, variety, or the full spectrum.