Blue Skies And Oscar Peterson Lyrics English Translation – Smile | Miki Imai
Miki Imai sings ‘Blue Skies and Oscar Peterson,’ a song that blends jazz nostalgia with childhood memories. The lyricist Hotei and Yuho Iwasato pen a heartfelt story, while the composer team, including Imai herself, creates a warm melody. The song follows a journey of freedom, family, and the comfort of music.
Blue Skies and Oscar Peterson Lyrics Translation (from “smile”)
The lyrics mention a cream-colored camping bus and a jazz piano playing on a cassette tape. The narrator recalls their parents singing along as they drive through a seaside town. Oscar Peterson’s music becomes a metaphor for resilience, as it plays in the narrator’s heart during tough times.
Ano hi tabi shita aozora toThe blue skies we traveled under that day,
Kuriimu iro no kyanpingu basuand the cream-colored camping bus.
Kisetsuhazure no doyoubi waOn an out-of-season Saturday,
Jiyuu wo noseta boukenit was an adventure carrying our freedom.
Koubu zaseki no mado kara waFrom the window of the back seat,
Kyuu ni hirogaru umi no machithe seaside town suddenly spreads out.
Kasetto teepu no jazu pianoA jazz piano plays from the cassette tape,
Papa to mama mo utatteruand Mom and Dad are singing along.
Omoide wa poketto no naka niMemories are tucked inside my pocket,
Shimai wasurete mo mimamotte kureteruwatching over me even if I forget they’re there.
TookuFar away,
Shuwaririra shuwaririraShuwaririra, shuwaririra,
Kaze no oto ga suruI can hear the sound of the wind.
Hikaru nami hikaru kumo yuuyake wo tsureteShining waves and glowing clouds bring in the sunset.
Nani ga mattete moNo matter what lies ahead,
Anata nara kitto daijoubu tosaying, ‘You’ll be just fine,’
Michi wa tsuzuiteruthe road continues on.
Woo doko made moWoo, going on forever.
Omoigakenai dekigoto yaThrough unexpected events,
Umaku ikanai sonna hi moand days when things don’t go well,
Mune ni kikoeru Osukaa PiitaasonI hear Oscar Peterson playing in my heart,
Suki ni ikireba ii no satelling me it’s okay to live life how I like.
Sukoshi dake hamidasu kimochiThat feeling of coloring just outside the lines,
Otona ni natte mo wasurenaide itaiI don’t want to forget it, even when I’m an adult.
Ima moEven now,
Shuwaririra shuwaririraShuwaririra, shuwaririra,
Kaze wa nagaretekuthe wind keeps flowing by.
Itsuka mata kagayaki ni deau deshouSomeday I’ll likely meet that radiance again.
SoshiteAnd so,
Nani ga mattete mono matter what lies ahead,
Anata nara kitto daijoubu totelling me, ‘You’ll be just fine,’
The translation of ‘Blue Skies and Oscar Peterson’ lyrics offers a touching tribute to memories and music. Miki Imai stars in this nostalgic track from the album ‘smile.’
