人は夢を二度見る – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 乃木坂46

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the inspiring world of Nogizaka46's “人は夢を二度見る”, a song that beautifully captures the essence of hope and second chances. By diving into its heartfelt lyrics, you'll not only improve your Japanese but also discover a powerful message about pursuing your dreams, no matter what your age. Discover the rich language of hope and resilience through this unforgettable song.

[English]

What if one day I suddenly

disappeared from the world?

Who would cry for me?

You've probably thought about that too, right?

It's only with such thoughts

that I lost the meaning of my life.

Days when I couldn't understand it anymore,

even waking up became a hassle.

When I was young, I wanted to be

my future self.

Where did I lose my way?

A stranger reflected in the mirror.

Shall we dream once more?

Something from that day I gave up on, thinking it was impossible.

Everyone has something like that in their past.

Things I wanted to do when I grew up.

Ah, dreams are meant to be seen twice.

Youth is quick to ignite and cool down, just easily distracted,

but I might lose sight of something very important.

Still, people dream twice.

...

But surely, right here and now,

I am living like this.

I've taken many detours,

getting lost on the way,

but I couldn't imagine

myself ten years from now.

How does my current self look

to the me from ten years ago?

Everyone wakes from their dreams,

but at least we try to see the continuation, right?

Gently closing my eyes again, I recall

the joyful stories with all my might.

Ah, dreams are not just once.

Like taking a second nap in bed, it's okay to see them again.

Surely, just like back then, I’ll find excitement before I know it,

able to dream to make it come true.

...

Shall we dream once more?

Something from that day I gave up on, thinking it was impossible.

Everyone has something like that in their past.

Things I wanted to do when I grew up.

Ah, dreams are meant to be seen twice.

Youth is quick to ignite and cool down, just easily distracted,

but I might lose sight of something very important.

Still, people dream twice.

Now I can properly dream.

...

[Japanese]

もし僕がある日急に

世界からいなくなったら

どこの誰が泣いてくれるか？

考えたこと 君もあるだろう？

そんなことくらいでしか

僕が生きてるその意味

わからなくなってしまった日々

目を覚ますことさえ面倒になった

幼い頃 なりたかった

将来とか未来の自分

どこではぐれてしまったのか

鏡に映る知らない他人

夢をもう一度見ないか？

叶うわけがないと諦めたあの日の何かを

人はそう誰だって みんな過去に持ってたはず

大人になってやりたかったこと

ああ 夢は二度見るもの

若さは熱しやすく冷めやすく 目移りするだけで

とても大切なもの 見失ってしまうけれど

それでも 人は夢を二度見る

だけど確かに今ここで

僕はこうして生きている

勘違いした遠回りや

道に何度も迷って来たけど

10年後の自分とか

想像なんてできなかった

10年前の僕からは

今の自分がどう見えるか？

誰も 夢から覚めるけど

せめてその続きを見ようって 寝返り打つよね

目をそっとまた瞑つむり 楽しかった物語を

一生懸命 思い出すんだ

ああ 夢は一度じゃないよ

ベッドの中で二度寝するように また見てみればいい

きっとあの頃のように いつの間にかワクワクして

叶えるために夢を見られる

夢をもう一度見ないか？

叶うわけがないと諦めたあの日の何かを

人はそう誰だって みんな過去に持ってたはず

大人になってやりたかったこと

ああ 夢は二度見るもの

若さは熱しやすく冷めやすく 目移りするだけで

とても大切なもの 見失ってしまうけれど

それでも 人は夢を二度見る

今ならちゃんと夢を見られる

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
夢 /yume/ A2	noun - dream
見る /miru/ A1	verb - to see
大人 /otona/ A2	noun - adult
過去 /kako/ B1	noun - past
意味 /imi/ B1	noun - meaning
未来 /mirai/ B1	noun - future
自分 /jibun/ A2	noun - oneself
物語 /monogatari/ B2	noun - story
思い出す /omoidasu/ B1	verb - to remember
叶う /kanau/ B2	verb - to come true
確か /tashika/ B1	adjective - certain
生きる /ikiru/ A1	verb - to live
迷う /mayou/ B2	verb - to be lost
若さ /wakasa/ B2	noun - youth
面倒 /mendou/ B2	adjective - troublesome

Key Grammar Structures

• もし僕がある日急に

  ➔ Use of the conditional "もし" + verb in the past tense to express hypothetical situations.

  ➔ The word "もし" is used with the past tense form of the verb to indicate a hypothetical or contrary-to-fact condition.

• どこの誰が泣いてくれるか？

  ➔ Use of the question word "か" at the end of a sentence to turn it into a question.

  ➔ The particle "か" is used at the end of a sentence to indicate that it is a question.

• 人は夢を二度見る

  ➔ Use of the verb "見る" in the present tense to express habitual or general truths.

  ➔ The verb "見る" in present tense indicates that the action of seeing or dreaming is ongoing or habitual.

• 叶うわけがないと諦めたあの日の何かを

  ➔ Use of "わけがない" to express impossibility or that something cannot happen.

  ➔ The phrase "わけがない" emphasizes that something is absolutely impossible or unreasonable.

• 大人になってやりたかったこと

  ➔ Use of "になって" (becoming) + verb to indicate the transition into a state or role.

  ➔ The phrase "〜になって" shows the process of becoming or transitioning into a different state or role.

• 一生懸命思い出すんだ

  ➔ Use of the volitional form "思い出すんだ" to express an exhortation or strong intention to do something.

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• 叶えるために夢を見られる

  ➔ Use of the potential form "見られる" with "ために" to express purpose or ability to do something to achieve a goal.

  ➔ The phrase "見られる" in potential form illustrates the ability or possibility to see or dream, linked with purpose "ために" to achieve a goal.