SKY GATE – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: Cheeky Parade
• Album: SKY GATE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Japanese idol music with Cheeky Parade's "SKY GATE." This song offers a unique opportunity to explore themes of goodbyes and exciting new beginnings, universally relatable emotions presented through the vibrant and expressive medium of J-pop. Its distinctive sound and narrative-driven music video make it a special piece for understanding cultural expressions of transition and hope.

[English]

"Thank you" and "Goodbye"—the words you gave me

I packed them deep in my bag so I wouldn't lose them

The clock's hands point to midnight, and the bells are ringing loud

A new map has fallen from the sky

SKY GATE, a fantasy—this is no illusion

There’s no boundary between endings and beginnings

Stars seen from the crescent moon bench

See, I’m giving dreams to you dozing off

A clown bowing and waving hello

A lantern-lit path—being led there

A tin guide says, “Hello! Welcome to Wonder Land”

“Game start!” The fanfare blares—it's the signal to begin

Running with all my heart—don’t look back, even if I don’t understand anything

Until I find my tomorrow self here, I’ll keep moving forward!

SKY GATE, a fantasy—this is no illusion

There’s no boundary between endings and beginnings

A compass points the way to a dream road

Let’s gather each piece of a star

As a little adventurer with worries and hopes in both hands, let’s leave our shadows before dawn

Looking up at those distant yet close stars, smile proudly and wave big

SKY GATE, a fantasy—gazing at a trembling star of wish

I don’t want to hold a mechanical dream

SKY GATE, a fantasy—this is no illusion

There’s no boundary between endings and beginnings

A compass points the way to a dream road

Let’s gather each piece of a star

Do, re, mi… do, re, mi—everything's a treasure

[Japanese]

「ARIGATO」「SAYONARA」きみがくれたコトバ

失くさないように僕はカバンの奥に詰め込んだ

時計台の針が零時指す 鐘の音が鳴り響いてる

空から新しい地図 舞い降りてきた

SKY GATE ファンタジー ここは幻じゃないんだ

終わりも始まりも境界線も存在しない

三日月ベンチから眺める星

ほらね居眠りしてるキミにユメ贈るよ

ピエロがお辞儀して手招きをしている

ランタン灯る道 導かれるように着いた

ブリキの案内人「HELLO! YOUKOSO KOKOWA “WONDERLAND”」

「ゲーム開始！」ファンファーレ鳴り響く 始まりの合図

無我夢中 走り出せ Don’t look back 何もわからないままでも

ここで明日の自分が見つかるまではススメ！

SKY GATE ファンタジー ここは幻じゃないんだ

終わりも始まりも境界線も存在しない

羅針盤（コンパス）が指す 夢の通り道

１つ１つの星の欠片 集めていこう

不安と期待が両手にある小さな冒険者 夜が明ける前に影は置いてこう

あの遠くて近い星を眺めて 誇らしく微笑んで大きく手を振れ

SKY GATE ファンタジー 揺れる願い星 見つめて

機械仕掛けの夢なんて手にしたくない

SKY GATE ファンタジー ここは幻じゃないんだ

終わりも始まりも境界線も存在しない

羅針盤（コンパス）が指す 夢の通り道

１つ１つの星の欠片 集めていこう

ドレミ…ドレミド…どれも タカラモノ

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
空 /sora/ A1	noun - sky
夢 /yume/ A2	noun - dream
星 /hoshi/ A1	noun - star
道 /michi/ A2	noun - path
冒険 /bōken/ B1	noun - adventure
存在 /sonzai/ B2	noun - existence
境界線 /kyōkaisen/ C1	noun - boundary line
ファンタジー /fantajī/ B2	noun - fantasy
明日 /ashita/ A1	noun - tomorrow
始まり /hajimari/ A2	noun - beginning
終わり /owari/ A2	noun - end
夢 /yume/ A2	noun - dream
道 /michi/ A2	noun - path
影 /kage/ B1	noun - shadow
小さな /chīsana/ A1	adjective - small
揺れる /yureru/ B1	verb - to shake
贈る /okuru/ B2	verb - to give as a gift

Key Grammar Structures

• きみがくれたコトバ

  ➔ Genitive particle 'が' used to indicate the subject that performs the action.

  ➔ The particle 'が' marks the subject ('kimi') who gives the words.

• 終わりも始まりも境界線も存在しない

  ➔ The use of 'も' as a marker of inclusiveness, combined with negative 'しない' to indicate non-existence.

  ➔ 'も' indicates inclusiveness of '終わり' (end), '始まり' (beginning), and '境界線' (boundary).

• ここは幻じゃないんだ

  ➔ Use of 'じゃない' as a negative form of 'だ' (copula), expressing 'is not'.

  ➔ 'じゃない' negates the copula 'だ', meaning 'is not'.

• 夢の通り道

  ➔ Possessive particle 'の' links '夢' (dream) and '通り道' (way/path), indicating 'dream's path'.

  ➔ 'の' indicates possession or relation, here linking 'dream' and 'way/path'.

• 一つ一つの星の欠片

  ➔ Reduplication of '一つ' emphasizes each individual item, and 'の' links '星' (star) with '欠片' (fragments).

  ➔ '一つ一つ' emphasizes each piece or star individually, with 'の' linking 'star' and 'fragments'.

• ドレミ…ドレミド…どれも タカラモノ

  ➔ Use of onomatopoeic sounds and 'も' to indicate 'all are treasures'.

  ➔ Onomatopoeic 'ドレミ' symbolizes musical notes, with 'も' emphasizing that all are treasures.