Kenshi Yonezu 米津玄師
Nighthawks lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Japanese
- Level
- Intermediate
- Released
- 2017
- Genre
- Pop
- Length
- 4:21
あの日 眠れずに眺めてた螺旋のフィラメント
That day, I stayed awake gazing at the spiraling filament.
退屈な映画のワンカット 半開きのドア
A dull frame from a boring movie, a door slightly ajar.
もしも このまんま明日が来ないならどうしようか？
What if tomorrow never comes, just like this? What should I do?
朝が来て全部終わってたら 僕はどこへ行こう
If morning arrives and everything's over, where will I go?
完璧だと思える夜を探していたんだ
I was searching for a night that felt just perfect.
今はとにかく星が見たい 君の隣で
Right now, all I want is to see the stars, right next to you.
何もないこの手で掴めるのが残りあと一つだけなら
If there's only one thing left for my empty hands to grasp,
それが伸ばされた君の手であってほしいと思う
I hope it's your outstretched hand that I can hold.
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It's terrifying how beautiful it is, so being a bit dirty might be better.
ああ それくらいでいい 僕らの願う未来
Ah, that much is fine, the future we wish for.
あの日 夢の中暮らしてた架空のストリート
That day, I lived in a dream on a fictional street,
本当にあるんだと信じ込み 探した地図の上
I believed it was real and searched across the map,
上手く伝わらない想いだけが胸に残った
Only the feelings that couldn't be conveyed remained in my chest.
寂しさが喉にこみ上げて 言葉を探している
Loneliness wells up in my throat, and I'm searching for words.
遠く離れたものは美しくみえてしまうから
Things far away appear beautiful to me, that's why,
思い出になってしまう前に 全て伝えたい
Before they become mere memories, I want to express everything.
当てのない未来ならいらないんだと目を閉じて叫んだ奥に
I closed my eyes and shouted deep inside that I don't need a future without a direction.
転げ回ってまで望む君との未来があった
There was a future with you that I wished for, even if I had to roll around.
くだらない世界でも「愛おしいよ」と君が言うこの世界がいい
In this silly world, it's good to hear you say, 'I cherish this world.'
ああ それくらいでいい だから届いて欲しい
Ah, that's enough for me, so I want it to reach you.
懐かしい音楽が頭のなかを駆け巡る
Nostalgic music rushes through my mind
お前は大丈夫だってそう聴こえたんだ
I heard that you’re doing alright, or so it seemed
終わらないよ僕たちは 歪なまま生きていける
We won’t end, we can keep living in our twisted ways
あのカーブの向こうへ
Beyond that curve
手の鳴る方へ
To where the hands are clapping
何もないこの手で掴めるのが残りあと一つだけなら
If this empty hand can grasp just one thing left
それが伸ばされた君の手であってほしいと思う
I hope it’s the hand you’ve reached out to me
あまりに綺麗だと恐ろしいから汚れているくらいがいい
If it's too beautiful, it’s frightening, so being a little dirty is better
ああ それくらいでいい 僕らの願う未来
Ah, that much is fine, the future we wish for
あの日 眠れずに眺めてた螺旋のフィラメント
That day, sleepless, I gazed at the spiral filament
退屈な映画のワンカット 半開きのドア
A dull scene from a boring movie, a half-open door
もしも このまんま明日が来ないならどうしようか？
What should I do if tomorrow never comes like this?
それなら笑って過ごしたい
Then I want to spend my days smiling
君に会いに行こう
I'll go to see you
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Key vocabulary
- から
- fromN5
- 綺麗きれい
- beautifulN3
- それ
- thatN5
- ドア
- doorN5
- 全部ぜんぶ
- allN5
- 日ひ
- dayN5
- 映画えいが
- filmN5
- 音楽おんがく
- musicN5
- 頭あたま
- headN5
- 願うねがう
- wishN5
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About this song
Kenshi Yonezu is a Japanese singer-songwriter and producer associated with J-pop, emerging from the Vocaloid scene and known for blending electronic elements with rock melodies. He has released genre-spanning albums such as STRAY SHEEP and LOST CORNER, combining electro-funk, R&B, and jazz-inspired arrangements.