Bokura No Mirai Lyrics {English Translation} | Natsumi Kiyoura
Natsumi Kiyoura writes and composes ‘Bokura no Mirai’ with 北川勝利, Hiromitsu Takasu, and Hiroshi Kawasaki. The song tells a heartfelt story of longing and hope. It mixes soft melodies with lyrics that speak to the journey of finding one’s way back to a loved one.
Bokura no Mirai Lyrics English Translation by Natsumi Kiyoura
The lyricist mentions looking up at the same sky from separate places, creating a strong image of shared but distant emotions. She describes the future as something that screams to be chased, urging listeners to hold onto the light they’ve found. The lines are filled with sincerity and a touch of nostalgia.
Itsuka kimi no moto eHoping that someday,
Tadoritsukeru you niI’ll find my way to your side.
Hajimete deattaI still remember the time,
Ano toki ano shunkan o oboeteruthat exact moment when we first met.
Bokura wa sorezore no basho deIn our own separate places,
Onaji sora o miagete ita newe were looking up at the exact same sky.
Tadashisa o matotteCloaking ourselves in what’s ‘right’,
Otona no furi ga umaku nattawe’ve gotten so good at pretending to be adults.
Zaratsuku mune o mushi wa dekinaiBut I can’t ignore this rough ache in my chest,
Hoka demo nai futari de eranda monogatariin this story chosen by no one but us.
Bokura no mirai gaOur future is screaming,
Hashire to sakende irutelling us to run.
Semaru yami ni nomarenai deDon’t let the approaching darkness swallow you,
Kono te de tsukandajust hold onto what we’ve grasped with our own hands—
Morokute hakanaia fragile and fleeting,
Chiisana hitosuji no hikaritiny single ray of light.
Itsuka kimi no moto eHoping that someday,
Tadoritsukeru you niI’ll find my way to your side.
Dorehodo jikan ga sugite moNo matter how much time passes us by,
Kawaranakatta mono ga aruthere are some things that haven’t changed at all.
Nakusazu shimaikonde itaKept safe and carefully tucked away,
Takarabako wa iki o shiteruour treasure box is still breathing.
Kaze ga hoo o nadeteThe wind gently brushes against my cheek,
Tsugi no kisetsu o tsurete kurubringing the next season along with it.
Kasabuta wa mada kawakikirazu niThe scabs of our wounds haven’t fully dried,
Nokotta mamastill lingering on our skin.
Soredemo ashita o egaku yoEven so, I’ll keep painting our tomorrow.
Tashika na kotae waThe one certain answer
Jibun no mune no naka ni arulies deep within my own heart.
Ikiru imi ni furetaEver since the moment I touched
Ano toki karathe true meaning of being alive,
Toberu ki ga shitan daI’ve felt like I could truly fly.
Aoi aoi chihei no mukou madeFar beyond the deep blue horizon,
Owaranai uta kuchizusamebaif I hum our never-ending song,
Kimi ga yurete warauI can see you swaying and smiling.
Bokura no mirai gaOur future is screaming,
Hashire to sakende irutelling us to run.
Semaru yami ni nomarenai deDon’t let the approaching darkness swallow you,
Kono te de tsukandajust hold onto what we’ve grasped with our own hands—
Morokute hakanaia fragile and fleeting,
Chiisana hitosuji no hikaritiny single ray of light.
Itsuka kimi no moto eHoping that someday,
Tadoritsukeru you niI’ll find my way to your side.
The meaning behind ‘Bokura no Mirai’ is about holding onto hope despite the challenges. Natsumi Kiyoura’s song in Japanese offers a warm reminder to keep moving forward, no matter how uncertain the path.
