暁ノ糸 – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: 和楽器バンド

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the beauty of the Japanese language through Wagakki Band's “Akatsuki no Ito,” a fusion of traditional and modern sounds. This song offers a glimpse into Japanese culture and emotions, teaching listeners about hope, connection, and the power of music to bridge distances.

[English]

When the flowers bloom, butterflies fill the branches

We sing towards the distant sky

Far beyond the flowing clouds

Crossing the sea, passing over rainbows

So that it can reach you

Letting my overflowing feelings run free

In the place where dreams can someday wake up

So we can smile together

We weave and spin those moments

We sing towards the distant sky

Far beyond the flowing clouds

Crossing the sea, passing over rainbows

So that it can reach you

Letting my overflowing feelings run free

In the place where dreams can someday wake up

So we can smile together

We weave and spin those moments

[Japanese]

花開けば　蝶枝に満つ

我等謳う空の彼方へ

遥か流る雲の向こうへ

海を越えて虹を渡って

君に届く様に

堰を切って溢れる想い

いつか醒める夢の居場所で

笑い合っていられる様に

重ね紡いでゆく

我等謳う空の彼方へ

遥か流る雲の向こうへ

海を越えて虹を渡って

君に届く様に

堰を切って溢れる想い

いつか醒める夢の居場所で

笑い合っていられる様に

重ね紡いでゆく

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
花 /hana/ A1	noun - flower
蝶 /chou/ A2	noun - butterfly
空 /sora/ A1	noun - sky
雲 /kumo/ A2	noun - cloud
海 /umi/ A1	noun - sea
虹 /niji/ A2	noun - rainbow
想い /omoi/ B1	noun - thought, feeling
夢 /yume/ A2	noun - dream
笑い /warai/ B1	noun - laughter
重ね /kasane/ B2	verb - to stack, to layer
謳う /utau/ B2	verb - to sing, to chant

Key Grammar Structures

• 花開けば 蝶枝に満つ

  ➔ ば conditional form (if/when)

  ➔ The phrase uses the "ば" form to express a condition, meaning "when" or "if" flowers bloom.

• 我等謳う空の彼方へ

  ➔ 謳う (歌う - to sing) in the volitional form

  ➔ The verb "謳う" (to sing, to praise) is used in a poetic or aspirational sense, expressing the act of singing or celebrating toward the future.

• 遥か流る雲の向こうへ

  ➔ 流る (ながれる - to flow) in the verb form

  ➔ The verb "流る" indicates the action of flowing or passing over, used here metaphorically for clouds traveling.

• 海を越えて虹を渡って

  ➔ 越える (こえる - to cross) in the te-form

  ➔ The "越えて" and "渡って" are in the te-form, connecting actions of crossing over the sea and passing the rainbow.

• 堰を切って溢れる想い

  ➔ 切って (きって) in the te-form of 切る (to cut/stop)

  ➔ The phrase uses て-form of 切る to depict the act of breaking or opening a dam, releasing overflowing feelings.

• 笑い合っていられる様に

  ➔ 合って (あって) in the te-form of 合う (to match, to 合う)

  ➔ The phrase uses the て-form of 合う to express the hope of being able to laugh together and be happy.

• 重ね紡いでゆく

  ➔ 紡いで (つむいで) in the て-form of 紡ぐ (to spin, to weave)

  ➔ The phrase uses the て-form of 紡ぐ to symbolize the ongoing act of weaving or creating bonds, metaphorically uniting feelings or memories.