Tsubasa wo Kudasai – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Evangelion

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the poignant melody and heartfelt lyrics of "Tsubasa wo Kudasai," a timeless Japanese folk song that speaks to universal themes of hope and freedom. Through its evocative imagery of wings and flight, you can explore Japanese culture and the enduring human desire to soar beyond sorrow.

[English]

Now, my wish

If I can make it happen, I want wings

On my back, like a bird

Please give me white wings

Spread my wings in this sky

I want to fly away

To the free sky without sadness

Make my wings flutter

I want to go

The childhood dream

I still see the same dream

Spread my wings in this sky

I want to fly away

To the free sky without sadness

Make my wings flutter

Spread my wings in this sky

I want to fly away

To the free sky without sadness

Make my wings flutter

Spread my wings in this sky

I want to fly away

To the free sky without sadness

Make my wings flutter

Spread my wings in this sky

I want to fly away

To the free sky without sadness

Make my wings flutter

I want to go

...

[Spanish]

ima watashi no negaigoto ga

kanau naraba tsubasa ga hoshii

kono senaka ni tori no you ni

shiroi tsubasa tsukete kudasai

kono oozora ni tsubasa wo hiroge

tonde yukitai yo

kanashimi no nai jiyuu na sora e

tsubasa hatamekase

yukitai

kodomo no toki yume mita koto

ima mo onaji yume ni miteiru

kono oozora ni tsubasa wo hiroge

tonde yukitai yo

kanashimi no nai jiyuu na sora e

tsubasa hatamekase

kono oozora ni tsubasa wo hiroge

tonde yukitai yo

kanashimi no nai jiyuu na sora e

tsubasa hatamekase

kono oozora ni tsubasa wo hiroge

tonde yukitai yo

kanashimi no nai jiyuu na sora e

tsubasa hatamekase

kono oozora ni tsubasa wo hiroge

tonde yukitai yo

kanashimi no nai jiyuu na sora e

tsubasa hatamekase

yukitai

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
neguagoto /negaɣoto/ B1	noun - wish, desire
kanau /kanaʊ/ B1	verb - to come true, to be fulfilled
tsubasa /tsuˈba.sa/ A2	noun - wing
hoshii /xoɯi/ A2
senaka /se.na.ka/ A2	noun - back (of the body)
tori /to.ɾi/ A1	noun - bird
shiroi /ɕi̥ɾoi/ A2
tsukete /tsu.ke.te/ A2	verb - to wear, to put on
hiroge /çi.ɾo.ɡe/ B1	verb - to spread, to expand
hiroge /çi.ɾo.ɡe/ B1	verb - to spread, to expand
tonde /toːnde/ A2	verb - to fly, to soar
yukitai /jɯkitaɪ/ B2
kanashimi /ka.naɕi.mi/ B2	noun - sadness, sorrow
jiyuu /dʑiː.ɯ/ B1	noun - freedom

Key Grammar Structures

• kanau naraba

  ➔ If (my) wish is fulfilled

  ➔ The pattern "~ naraba" (if, in the case that) expresses a conditional situation.

• kono senaka ni tori no you ni

  ➔ Like a bird on this back (my shoulders)

  ➔ The phrase "~ no yō ni" means "like" or "as if".

• shiroi tsubasa tsukete kudasai

  ➔ Please put on white wings

  ➔ The verb "tsukete kudasai" is the te-form of "tsukeru" + "kudasai" (please), expressing a polite request.

• tonde yukitai yo

  ➔ I want to fly (expressing desire)

  ➔ The verb "yukitai" is the i-form of "iku" plus "tai" to express desire, meaning "want to go" or "want to do".

• tsubasa hatamekase

  ➔ Let the wings flap / spread

  ➔ The causative form "hatamekase" (from "hatameru") causes the wings to flap or spread.

• kono oozora ni tsubasa wo hiroge

  ➔ Spread wings on this vast sky

  ➔ The particle "ni" indicates the target or location where the action occurs.

• tonde yukitai yo

  ➔ I want to fly (again)

  ➔ The phrase "yukitai" expresses the desire to do something, and "tonde" is the te-form of "tobu" (to fly).