A Long Way Lyrics Meaning (in English) — Sakura Sakamoto
Sakura Sakamoto writes and composes ‘a long way,’ a heartfelt song about finding beauty in the ordinary. The musician pairs gentle melodies with poetic lyrics that transform everyday moments into something special. Sakura Sakamoto invites listeners to see the world through the eyes of innocent love.
Released: February 25, 2026
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Sakura Sakamoto
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Sakura Sakamoto
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a long way Lyrics Translation – Sakura Sakamoto
Sakura Sakamoto uses the image of aster flowers to show how love changes perspective. ‘If your figure’s right here beside me, then staying just like this is fine,’ the songwriter writes, capturing the warmth of companionship. The poet turns rain and sunlight into miracles, highlighting the joy of shared moments.
Tatoeba toki no shijima ni hourikomareEven if I’m thrown into the silence of time,
Tachitsukushite moand left standing still,
Tonari ni kimi no sugata ga aru no narabaif your figure’s right here beside me,
Mou sono mama ga ii yathen staying just like this is fine.
Keihaku na boku naraIf I’m my usual superficial self,
Ashimoto no shion ni mo muhannou daI wouldn’t even notice the ‘aster’ flowers at my feet.
Itaike na kimi no kansei ni fureteBut touched by your innocent sensitivity,
Hanten shita enro no joukeithe scenery on this long road’s been turned upside down.
Tatoeba hiru no yaiba ni kamitsukareteEven if I’m bitten by the blade of the midday sun,
Tachikurande moand I’m left feeling lightheaded,
Tonari ni kimi no sugata ga aru no narabaas long as your figure’s right here beside me,
Mou sono mama ga ii yaThen staying just like this is fine.
Taikutsu na boku dattaI was such a bored person,
Ame wa tada no ame de shika nakattaand rain was nothing more than just rain,
Itoshige na kimi no hitomi no oku debut deep within your lovely eyes,
Meiten shita enro no joukeiThe scenery of this long road’s brightened up.
Aa ima wa tadatadaAh, right now I’m simply
Tesaguri de hajimemashite dakarafumbling through this brand-new start, so
Madamada tarinai ndait’s still not nearly enough.
Oshie o kou neI’ll ask you to guide me,
Massara ni natta boku ninow that I’ve become brand new.
Ashimoto no shion wa shizuku oThe ‘aster’ flowers at my feet
Jimange ni matotte waratte misetawore droplets proudly and smiled for me.
Yuugen no deai dakaraSince every encounter’s finite,
Furisosogu youkou sae mo kiseki daeven the pouring sunlight is a miracle.
Itaike na kimi no kansei yorisotte kuI’ll stay close to your innocent sensitivity,
Korekara no enro no joukeias we watch the scenery of this long road ahead.
‘a long way’ is about discovering beauty in life’s simplicity. The lyrics show how love can turn even the longest journey into something bright and meaningful.
