ただ君に晴れ – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: ヨルシカ
• Album: 負け犬にアンコールはいらない

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a captivating journey into the Japanese language with Yorushika's "Tada Kimi ni Hare." This beautifully composed rock song, rich with poetic lyrics, offers an excellent opportunity to explore nuanced expressions related to memory, longing, and the passage of time. Its evocative imagery and emotional depth make it a compelling piece for understanding cultural sentiments and improving Japanese listening comprehension, while also appreciating the band's unique blend of upbeat melodies and profound themes.

[English]

Floating in the night

A moon like a jellyfish burst open

Looking behind the bus stop

That summer, you're still in my mind

Only

Just clear skies for you - Yorushika

Eroded torii, dry clouds

The smell of summer brushes against my cheek

Until I grow up, hey

Still standing on tiptoe

When you're tired of playing

Let's look at the sky behind the bus stop

Even as summer fades quickly

I’ll surely remember, I promise

Growing up without catching up

Night blossoms in your pocket

If you can't say it out loud, I’ll be alone

That’s okay, I’ve already given up

Only

Summer day, dry clouds

Mountain cherry, apricot, rusted signs

Memories always carry the scent of summer

Photos are just pieces of paper

Memories are merely dust

Because I don’t understand that, I keep my mouth shut

Always hearing your voice, a summer stone in my memory

Growing up with head bowed low

I can’t catch up, just clear skies for you

Climbing the hill where the sun sets

Our shadows

Night begins to bloom

Growing up with your head still bowed

Clap your hands, as you wish

Climbing the slope where the sun falls

Our shadows

Grow distant, can’t catch up, grown-up now

Night blooms in your pocket

Even if we can't say it out loud, we're one

That’s enough, really

I cherish your memories

Only

Words and Music, arranged by n-buna Vocals: suis

[Japanese]

夜に浮かんでいた

海月のような月が爆ぜた

バス停の背を覗けば

あの夏の君が頭にいる

だけ

『ただ君に晴れ』 ヨルシカ

鳥居 乾いた雲

夏の匂いが頬を撫でる

大人になるまで ほら

背伸びしたままで

遊び疲れたら

バス停裏で空でも見よう

じきに夏が暮れても

きっときっと覚えてるから

追いつけないまま大人になって

君のポケットに夜が咲く

口に出せないなら僕は一人だ

それでいいからもう諦めてる

だけ

夏日 乾いた雲

山桜桃梅 錆びた標識

記憶の中はいつも夏の匂いがする

写真なんて紙切れだ

思い出なんてただの塵だ

それがわからないから、口を噤んだまま

絶えず君のいこふ 記憶に夏野の石一つ

俯いたまま大人になって

追いつけない ただ君に晴れ

口に出せないまま坂を上った

僕らの影に

夜が咲いていく

俯いたまま大人になった

君が思うまま手を叩け

陽の落ちる坂道を上って

僕らの影は

追いつけないまま大人になって

君のポケットに夜が咲く

口に出せなくても僕ら一つだ

それでいいだろ、もう

君の想い出を噛み締めてる

だけ

Words and Music, Arranged：n-buna Vocal：suis

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
夜 /yoɾi/ A1	noun - night
君 /kimi/ A1	noun - you
夏 /natsu/ A1	noun - summer
思い出 /omoide/ B1	noun - memory
記憶 /kioku/ B1	noun - memory
影 /kage/ B2	noun - shadow
咲く /saku/ B2	verb - to bloom
大人 /otona/ B1	noun - adult
空 /sora/ A2	noun - sky
雲 /kumo/ A2	noun - cloud
坂 /saka/ B1	noun - slope
疲れ /tsukare/ B2	noun - fatigue
思う /omou/ B1	verb - to think
記憶 /kioku/ B1	noun - memory
口 /kuchi/ A1	noun - mouth
思い /omoi/ B2	noun - thought

Key Grammar Structures

• だけ

  ➔ Particle meaning 'only' or 'just'. Used to emphasize exclusivity or limitation.

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• 背を覗けば

  ➔ Conditional form of '覗く' (to peek). '〜ば' indicates 'if' or 'when' something happens.

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• 大人になるまで

  ➔ Phrase meaning 'until becoming an adult'. Expresses the time up to a certain point.

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• 追いつけないまま

  ➔ '追いつけない' means 'cannot catch up'. The suffix 'まま' indicates 'while still in that state' or 'without changing'.

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• 夜が咲いていく

  ➔ Use of the verb '咲く' (to bloom) in the 'ていく' form indicates an ongoing or progressing action towards the future.

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• 僕らの影は追いつけないまま大人になって

  ➔ Combination of '追いつけない' (cannot catch up) with 'まま' indicates remaining in a state while growing up.

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• 君の想い出を噛み締めてる

  ➔ Use of the verb '噛み締める' (to cherish, to savor) in the present continuous form indicates an ongoing action of treasuring memories.

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