大人になったら – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: TOMOO

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the rich, soulful sounds of TOMOO to master nuanced Japanese expressions regarding emotions and life stages. This song is special for its poetic lyrics and jazz-infused melody, making it a perfect tool for learners to understand how Japanese speakers express the complex feelings of maturing and self-reflection.

[English]

Once I grow up,

Will I not be able to see you anymore?

That's a lie.

Don't let those nonsense stories trick you.

As time passes,

Will we not be able to meet anymore?

Is that also just a rumor

Spread by someone who was bored?

I'll try calling out to you again today,

Beyond the sunlit hedge,

In the shadows where the leaves dance,

A door softly swings open.

You're actually there, aren't you?

I know you're there, even if you're hiding.

Just close your eyes and you're there,

Much closer than you think.

That little one with the cleverly hidden tail

And those cute ears sticking out,

Is watching secretly.

I want you to surprise me right now.

Even the things that are important,

Do we just end up forgetting them?

I hate the thought of that,

So I'll pinch my cheek to remember.

The wind is blowing again today,

And it feels like someone is calling me.

When I turned around,

I found secret codes reaching everywhere.

They were right here all along.

On the day I eventually lose my way,

If I close my eyes, they will shine—

The many landmarks you gave me.

Deep, deep, deep within my memories,

A waving shadow sways.

Just close your eyes and you're there,

Even distant days are right by my side today.

I laughed along with those playful evenings.

Looking up at the sky along with a flying ball,

Lights are launching into the air right now.

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[Japanese]

大人になったら

見えなくなっちゃうの？

それはウソだよ

でたらめなんかに化かされないで

時間がたったらさ

会えなくなっちゃうの？

それも誰かが

退屈になって撒いたうわさばなし？

今日も呼んでみるよ

晴れた垣根の向こうに

木の葉踊る影に

はらりらひらく扉

ほんとはね いるんでしょ

隠れててもいるんだよ

まぶた閉じればそこ

思ってるよりも すぐ近く

上手にかくした尻尾と

はみ出す耳がかわいいあの子も

こっそり見てる

いま おどろかせてほしい

大事なものでも

忘れていっちゃうの?

それは嫌だから

ほっぺたつねるように思い出すよ

今日も風が吹いてる

誰かに呼ばれたみたいで

なんだか振り向いたら

あちこち届く暗号

ちゃんとここにあったよ

いつか迷う日には

まぶた閉じれば光る

目印をいくつもくれた

記憶の奥の奥の奥

手を振る影がゆれる

まぶた閉じればそこ

遠い日も今日はとなりどうし

おどけた夕べにつられて笑った

飛んでくボールと一緒に見上げた空に

いま 打ち上がる光

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
大人 otona N5	noun - adult
でたらめ detarame N1	noun - nonsense; BS; random talk
化かされる bakasareru N1	verb - to be bewitched; to be tricked
退屈 taikutsu N3	noun - boredom
垣根 kakine N1	noun - hedge; fence
扉 tobira N2	noun - door
隠れる kakureru N3	verb - to hide; to be concealed
まぶた mabuta N1	noun - eyelid
尻尾 shippo N2	noun - tail
はみ出す hamidasu N1	verb - to stick out; to overflow
驚かす odorakasu N2	verb - to surprise; to frighten
つねる tsuneru N1	verb - to pinch
振り向く furimuku N3	verb - to turn around; to look back
暗号 angō N2	noun - code; cipher
迷う mayou N3	verb - to get lost; to hesitate
目印 mejirushi N2	noun - landmark; mark; sign
記憶 kioku N3	noun - memory
おどける odokeru N1	verb - to jest; to joke; to play the fool
夕べ yūbe N3	noun - evening; last night
打ち上がる uchiagaru N2	verb - to be launched (e.g. fireworks); to shoot up