なないろ – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: BUMP OF CHICKEN

Lyrics & Translation

[Japanese]

[English]

闇雲にでも信じたよ　きちんと前に進んでいるって

I believed blindly, thinking I was truly moving forward.

よく晴れた朝には時々　一人ぼっちにされちゃうから

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

ヤジロベエみたいな正しさだ

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

今この景色の全てが　笑ってくれるわけじゃないけど

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

それでもいい　これは僕の旅

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

昨夜の雨の事なんか　覚えていないようなお日様を

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

昨夜出来た水たまりが　映して　キラキラ　キラキラ

Puddles formed last night reflect the shining, sparkling light.

息をしている

I'm breathing in this moment.

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

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

失くせない記憶は傘のように　鞄の中で出番を待つ

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

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

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

疑ってしまう時は　教えるよ

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

あの時の心の色

The color of my heart back then.

胸の奥　君がいる場所　ここでしか会えない瞳

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

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

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

思い出すと寂しいけど　思い出せないと寂しい事

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

忘れない事しか出来ない　夜を越えて　続く僕の旅

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

治らない古い傷は　無かったかのように隠す　お日様が

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

昼間の星と同じだね　本当は　キラキラ　キラキラ

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

この街中に

Throughout this entire city.

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

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

相変わらずの猫背でもいいよ　僕が僕を笑えるから

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

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

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

躓いて転んだ時は　教えるよ

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

起き方を知っている事

Knowing how to get back up.

乾いて消える水たまりが　それでも　キラキラ　キラキラ

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

青く揺れる

They sway in the blue, gentle wind.

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

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

失くせない記憶も傘のように　鞄の中で明日へ向かう

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

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

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

疑ってしまう時は　教えるよ　あの時の心の色

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

いつか　また会うよ　戻れないあの日の　七色

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

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.