SOUVENIR – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: BUMP OF CHICKEN

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into 'SOUVENIR' by BUMP OF CHICKEN, the captivating second opening theme of 'SPY×FAMILY'! This J-Rock gem offers a unique blend of poignant lyrics and a distinctive rhythm. By exploring its deep connection to the anime's narrative, you can learn how Japanese song lyrics beautifully convey complex emotions and character development, making it a perfect song to appreciate the nuances of the language and storytelling.

[English]

It seems I might have realized something

Everyday with the color of a yawn

Turns completely like a movie

Meeting seeds and tricks

Under a sky we can't be friends with

My heart is locked away, with a key

Living somehow like that

Melodies overlapping

Even if small, I want a sign more than any city light

That I can properly find, I wanted a landmark

I tie ribbons one by one on the scenery my eyes choose

Collecting them like souvenirs, I keep going homeward

The seasons greeted me, I even picked up a little tears

Where should I start? This way home I got from you

Walking, walking, sometimes rushing, heading toward you

Running, running, feeling shy but walking again, toward you

...

It seems this was meant to happen

In a daily life just passing by

I searched for proof that I was there

Melodies connected

Just like you did, I wave my hand to let you know

As if to say, don't be lost

Wherever we start, what kind of journey, to find each other

Knowing nothing of your yesterday or tomorrow, the way home

Heavy rain, how many times did you walk through it laughing?

A homecoming traced from a world farther than the moon

Walking, walking, in a hurry without realizing, heading toward you

Running, running, feeling embarrassed but walking, toward you

...

I tie ribbons one by one on the scenery I choose

Collecting them like souvenirs, I keep going homeward

Seasons sent their greetings, I even picked up tears again

Where shall I start? This way home I got from you

Wherever we start, what kind of journey, to find each other

Your yesterday and tomorrow decorate the sky, the way home

I put the most brilliant ribbons on the scenery I choose

Tracing from the edge of the universe, I follow the way home

Walking, walking, pretending you're okay after falling, heading toward you

Running, running, walking with my heart full, toward you

[Japanese]

恐らく気付いてしまったみたい

あくびの色した毎日を

丸ごと映画の様に変える

種と仕掛けに出会えた事

仲良くなれない空の下

心はしまって鍵かけて

そんな風にどうにか生きてきた

メロディが重なった

小さくたっていい　街のどんな灯よりも

ちゃんと見つけられる　目印が欲しかった

この目が選んだ景色に　ひとつずつリボンかけて

お土産みたいに集めながら続くよ　帰り道

季節が挨拶くれたよ　涙もちょっと拾ったよ

どこから話そう　あなたに貰った　この帰り道

歩いて歩いて　時々なんか急いで　あなたに向かう道を

走って走って　いやいややっぱ歩いて　あなたに向かう道を

こうなるべくしてなったみたい

通り過ぎるばっかの毎日に

そこにいた証拠を探した

メロディが繋がった

そうしてくれたように　手を振って知らせるよ

迷わないでいいと　言ってくれたように

どこからどんな旅をして　見つけ合う事が出来たの

あなたの昨日も明日も知らないまま　帰り道

土砂降り　一体何回くぐって　笑ってくれたの

月より遠い世界から辿ってきた　帰り道

歩いて歩いて　いつの間にか急いで　あなたに向かう道を

走って走って　恥ずかしくなって歩いて　あなたに向かう道を

この目が選んだ景色に　ひとつずつリボンかけて

お土産みたいに集めながら続くよ　帰り道

季節が挨拶くれたよ　涙もまた拾っちゃったよ

どこから話そう　あなたに貰った　この帰り道

どこからどんな旅をして　見つけ合う事が出来たの

あなたの昨日と明日が空を飾る　帰り道

この目が選んだ景色に　とびきりのリボンかけて

宇宙の果てからだろうと辿っていく　帰り道

歩いて歩いて　転んで平気なふりして　あなたに向かう道を

走って走って　胸いっぱいで歩いて　あなたに向かう道を

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
気付く /kizuku/ B1	verb - to notice, realize
変える /kaeru/ B1	verb - to change, convert
出会う /deau/ B1	verb - to meet, encounter
選ぶ /erabu/ A2	verb - to choose
繋がる /tsunagaru/ B1	verb - to be connected
証拠 /shōko/ B2	noun - evidence
振る /furu/ B2	verb - to shake, wave
見つける /mitsukeru/ A2	verb - to find
集める /atsumeru/ A2	verb - to collect
続く /tsuzuku/ A2
選んだ /eranda/ A2	verb (past tense) - chose, selected
楽しむ /tanoshimu/ B1	verb - to enjoy
生きる /ikiru/ B1

Key Grammar Structures

• 小さくたっていい

  ➔ Even if it's small, it's okay

  ➔ 'でも' is used here to mean 'even if' or 'even though', indicating contrast or concession.

• 心はしまって鍵かけて

  ➔ Heart is kept locked away

  ➔ 'は' marks the topic, and the verbs 'しまって' (to keep closed/locked) and '鍵かけて' (to lock) are in its te-form, indicating a sequence of actions.

• 歩いて歩いて

  ➔ Walking repeatedly

  ➔ 'て' form used twice in succession indicates repetition or continuation of an action.

• 走って走って

  ➔ Running repeatedly

  ➔ Similar to '歩いて歩いて', the double 'て' form emphasizes the repeated or ongoing nature of the action.

• どこから話そう

  ➔ Where shall I start to talk?

  ➔ 'から' indicates the starting point, and '話そう' is the volitional form of '話す', meaning 'shall I talk' or 'let's talk'.

• 走って走って　恥ずかしくなって

  ➔ Running repeatedly, feeling embarrassed

  ➔ 'て' form used twice indicates repetition, and 'なって' is the te-form of 'なる', meaning 'become'.