「さくら」cherry blossoms 2003年
歌・作曲 森山直太朗 作詞:森山直太朗 / 御徒町凧
僕らは きっと待ってる
We will surely be waiting
君とまた会える日々を
for the days we can see you again
さくら並木の道の上で
on the avenue of cherry trees.
手を振り叫ぶよ
We will wave our hands and shout
どんなに苦しい時も
No matter how hard a time it might be
君は笑っているから
you were smiling.
挫けそうになりかけても
So even when we were losing heart
頑張れる気がしたよ
we felt we could hold on.
霞みゆく景色の中に
In the landscape getting misty
あの日の唄が聴こえる
we can hear the song we heard that day.
さくら、さくら、今、咲き誇る
Oh, cherry blossoms! They are now in full bloom
刹那に散りゆく運命と知って
knowing they are destined to fall in no time
さらば友よ、旅立ちの刻
Farewell, friend, it’s time to set out
変わらないその想いを今
Now I will tell you my unchanging feeling.
今なら言えるだろうか
I wonder if I can say now
偽りのない言葉
my honest(without falsehood) words,
輝ける君の未来を願う 本当の言葉
true words wishing your bright future.
移りゆく街は まるで僕らを急かすように
The streets are changing their sights as if to hasten us.
さくら、さくら、ただ舞い落ちる
Oh, cherry blossoms! They are just falling down,
いつか生まれ変わる瞬間を信じ
believing the moment will come when they will be reborn some day
泣くな、友よ、今惜別の時
Don’t cry, my friend, it’s time for(reluctant)parting
飾らない あの笑顔で、さあ
Now with your simple(without decoration) smile.
さくら、さくら、いざ、舞い上がれ
Oh, cherry blossoms! Now soar up,
永遠に さんざめく光を浴びて
bathing in the ever-shining sunlight.
さらば、友よ、またこの場所で会おう
Farewell, my friend, see you again at this spot
on the street with cherry blossoms whirling about.