reunion – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: back number,秦 基博,小林武史
• Album: アンコール

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Japanese music with "reunion," a heartfelt collaboration by back number, Motohiro Hata, and Takeshi Kobayashi. This song offers a beautiful blend of poignant lyrics and a captivating melody, perfect for understanding emotional expression in Japanese. You can learn vocabulary related to everyday life, feelings of nostalgia, and perseverance, while appreciating the nuanced storytelling that makes J-Pop so special.

[English]

Summer ends before I even notice it.

What if I had just, back then...

My weakness, unable even to take that step forward...

The door closes as if to block that out.

I thought effort would come easier, but it’s harder than I expected.

With each time I learn myself, I end up giving up on who I am.

I wonder how you're doing right now.

Searching for something unchanging in this flowing scenery.

Decisions are right, hesitation is wrong.

If only someone could push me forward.

Dreams are better left as dreams—that’s fine.

What I want to know is often what I don’t need to.

Most of it probably slips away before I can grasp it.

Still, I reach out with all my might.

It’s connected to your city somewhere.

Thinking about that...

I sway in the opposite direction.

The dazzling wind, starting to pick up color...

It’s probably touching your cheek by now.

Following my memories, I go to see you.

Even if I could do that...

If I stay as I am now, I’ll only give the same answers.

...

I hope it reaches you.

Overflowing with unchanging feelings in this flowing scenery.

A gentle flower blooming in the dappled sunlight...

Actually, there are many such things in this town too.

Until the day we meet again...

I’ll keep trying here.

...

[Japanese]

気が付けば夏は また終わっていて

もしもあの時僕が なんて

踏み出す勇気も ないこの弱さを

遮るようにドアが 閉まる

思ってたより 努力って出来なくて

自分を知る度に 自分を諦めて

君は今頃 どうしてるだろう

流れてく景色の中 変わらないものを探した

決意が正解で 迷いは間違いで

背中を押す 誰かが いてくれたらな

夢は夢のまま その方がいいの

知りたいのはいつも 知らなくていいこと

ほとんどがきっと 掴めずにこぼれる

それでも 目一杯にこの手を 伸ばした

君の街まで 繋がってるんだ

そんな事思いながら

反対方向へと揺られて行く

色付き始めた 眩い風が

その頬にも そろそろ 触れてる頃かな

記憶に沿って会いに行く

それが出来たとしても

今のままじゃ 同じ答えしか 出せないね

君のとこまで 届けばいいな

流れてく景色の中 変わらない想い溢れた

木漏れ日で咲いた 優しい花が

この街にも 本当は たくさんあること

また会える日まで

ここでまだ 頑張ってみるから

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
夏 /natsu/ A1	noun - summer
勇気 /yūki/ B1	noun - courage
弱さ /yowasa/ B2	noun - weakness
努力 /doryoku/ B1	noun - effort
決意 /ketsui/ B2	noun - determination
夢 /yume/ A2	noun - dream
記憶 /kioku/ B2	noun - memory
想い /omoi/ B1	noun - thought, feeling
花 /hana/ A1	noun - flower
街 /machi/ A1	noun - town, street
手 /te/ A1	noun - hand
答え /kotae/ B1	noun - answer
時 /toki/ A1	noun - time
景色 /keshiki/ B2	noun - scenery
道 /michi/ A2	noun - way, path
思い出 /omoide/ B1	noun - memory, recollection

Key Grammar Structures

• 気が付けば

  ➔ Possibility and realization with ~ば (if/when) and の (nominalizer)

  ➔ The phrase indicates that 'when' or 'if' something is noticed or realized.

• 踏み出す勇気も ない

  ➔ Noun + も + ない: expresses that there is no (also) noun, adding emphasis

  ➔ This structure emphasizes the complete lack of the noun, implying no courage at all.

• 自分を知る度に

  ➔ ~る度に: every time (when) ...

  ➔ Indicates processes that happen repeatedly whenever you do or learn something.

• 流れてく景色の中

  ➔ の中: inside, amid, among; describing setting or environment

  ➔ Expresses that the action or scene is occurring within or amidst the scenery.

• 変わらないものを探した

  ➔ を探す: to search for, to look for 'もの' (things) that don't change

  ➔ It means to search for or look for unchanging or constant things.

• 今のままじゃ

  ➔ じゃ: colloquial form of では, indicating situation or condition

  ➔ A colloquial expression meaning 'if it remains as it is now' or 'under current circumstances'.

• また会える日まで

  ➔ まで: until, up to (a point in time or space)

  ➔ Expresses the time up to the day when they can meet again.