夜に駆ける – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: YOASOBI

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a captivating journey into Japanese language and culture through YOASOBI's iconic hit, "夜に駆ける" (Yoru ni Kakeru), also known as "Racing into the Night." This song is a masterclass in contrasting elements, blending a vibrant, electronic pop melody with a deeply profound and melancholic story inspired by a short novel. Learning the lyrics will not only enhance your vocabulary but also expose you to nuanced expressions of emotion and a unique storytelling style. Its widespread popularity and powerful narrative make it an exceptional entry point for anyone eager to explore the beauty and depth of the Japanese language through contemporary music.

[English]

Sinking, melting, fading away

...

In the night where only our sky expands

...

"Goodbye" was all it took

That one word made everything clear

The sky as the sun began to set, and your figure

Overlapped beyond the fence

From the day we first met

You stole my entire heart

You, wrapped in an air of fragility

Had such lonely eyes

Always, tick-tack, tick-tack

In this noisy world, no matter how many times

Cold words, loud voices almost make me cry

But

Ordinary joys—we’ll surely find them together

In these chaotic days, to you who can’t smile

I’ll think of the brightest tomorrow I can

Before we fall into the endless night

Take my hand, come on

The days I tried to lock away and forget

Your warmth will melt them all

Don’t be afraid—until the day finally rises

Let’s stay together

...

Only you can see

Something—and I hate how you stare

As if mesmerized, as if in love

I hate that look on your face

I want to believe, but I can’t—things like that

No matter what, there’ll be more ahead

Each time, I’ll get angry, I’ll cry

But someday, somehow, I know we’ll

Understand each other—I believe it

I trust in us

...

I’m done, I’m tired—you said

Brushing away my hand, reaching out desperately

I’m done, I’m tired—I want to say that too

But I can’t

Ah, there it is again—tick-tack, tick-tack

In this noisy world, no matter how many times

The words I prepared for you—none of them reach

"I want to end it," you say

When I echo those words

You smile for the first time

In these chaotic days, I couldn’t smile anymore

But you, in my eyes, are beautiful

The tears that fell in the endless night

Melt away in your smile

Me, crying in unchanging days

You gently lead me to the end

Sinking, melting, fading away

The fog that clung to me clears

The days I tried to lock away and forget

I take your hand, reaching out to me

A cool breeze swims through the sky, blowing past us now

Don’t let go of our hands

Together, we’re running into the night

...

[Japanese]

沈むように溶けてゆくように

二人だけの空が広がる夜に

「さよなら」だけだった

その一言で全てが分かった

日が沈み出した空と君の姿

フェンス越しに重なっていた

初めて会った日から

僕の心の全てを奪った

どこか儚い空気を纏う君は

寂しい目をしてたんだ

いつだってチックタックと

鳴る世界で何度だってさ

触れる心無い言葉うるさい声に

涙が零れそうでも

ありきたりな喜びきっと二人なら見つけられる

騒がしい日々に笑えない君に

思い付く限り眩しい明日を

明けない夜に落ちてゆく前に

僕の手を掴んでほら

忘れてしまいたくて閉じ込めた日々も

抱きしめた温もりで溶かすから

怖くないよいつか日が昇るまで

二人でいよう

君にしか見えない

何かを見つめる君が嫌いだ

見惚れているかのような恋するような

そんな顔が嫌いだ

信じていたいけど信じれないこと

そんなのどうしたってきっと

これからだって いくつもあって

そのたんび怒って 泣いていくの

それでもきっといつかはきっと 僕らはきっと

分かり合えるさ 信じてるよ

もう嫌だって疲れたんだって

がむしゃらに差し伸べた 僕の手を振り払う君

もう嫌だって 疲れたよなんて

本当は僕も言いたいんだ

Ah ほらまたチックタックと

鳴る世界で何度だってさ

君の為に用意した言葉 どれも届かない

「終わりにしたい」 だなんてさ

釣られて言葉にした時

君は初めて笑った

騒がしい日々に笑えなくなっていた

僕の目に映る君は綺麗だ

明けない夜に零れた涙も

君の笑顔に溶けていく

変わらない日々に泣いていた僕を

君は優しく終わりへと誘う

沈むように溶けてゆくように

染み付いた霧が晴れる

忘れてしまいたくて閉じ込めた日々に

差し伸べてくれた君の手を取る

涼しい風が空を泳ぐように今 吹き抜けていく

繋いだ手を離さないでよ

二人いま 夜に駆け出していく

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
駆ける /kaɡeɾu/ B1	verb - to run
溶ける /tokeɾu/ B1	verb - to melt
儚い /hakanai/ C1	adjective - fleeting, transient
眩しい /mabushii/ B2	adjective - dazzling, bright
抱きしめる /dakishimeru/ B1	verb - to hug
寂しい /sabishii/ A2	adjective - lonely
触れる /fureɾu/ A2	verb - to touch
零れる /koboreru/ B2	verb - to spill, to drop
見つける /mitsukeru/ A2	verb - to find
誘う /sasou/ B1	verb - to invite
信じる /shinjiru/ A2	verb - to believe
振り払う /furiharau/ B2	verb - to shake off
差し伸べる /sashinoberu/ C1	verb - to extend, to offer
綺麗 /kirei/ A2	adjective - beautiful
染み付く /shimitsuku/ C1	verb - to be ingrained

Key Grammar Structures

• 沈むように溶けてゆくように

  ➔ The use of ように (yō ni) indicates manner or similarity, meaning 'like' or 'as if'.

  ➔ Uses ように to describe an action occurring 'like' or 'as if' it is melting.

• 二人だけの空が広がる夜に

  ➔ の (no) indicates possession or attribution, like 'belonging to' or 'of'.

  ➔ Uses の to show that the sky belongs to or is shared specifically between two people.

• 「さよなら」だけだった その一言で全てが分かった

  ➔ だけ (dake) means 'only' or 'just', emphasizing exclusivity or limitation.

  ➔ Uses だけ to specify that it was just that one word, nothing more or less.

• 僕の心の全てを奪った

  ➔ を (wo) marks the direct object of a verb, showing what was affected or acted upon.

  ➔ Uses を to specify that the subject's entire heart was taken or stolen.