Hikaru Toki Lyrics English Translation – Our Hope | Hitsujibungaku

Hitsujibungaku writes ‘Hikaru toki,’ a song about life’s cycles and resilience. Moeka Shiotsuka pens the lyrics, while the group collaborates with Kentaro Kimura, Masafumi Onodera, Yuuki Tsuge, and Zin Yoshida to compose the music. The track offers a mix of hope and reflection, tying nature’s rhythms to human perseverance.

Hikaru Toki Lyrics English Translation – Our Hope | Hitsujibungaku
Released: January 12, 2022

Hikaru toki

Hitsujibungaku • From “our hope”

Lyricist
Moeka Shiotsuka
Composer
Moeka Shiotsuka, Hitsujibungaku & Others

Hikaru toki Lyrics Translation Hitsujibungaku | our hope

Moeka Shiotsuka compares life to a flower, ‘That flower bloomed because a seed fell right there, and once it withers, it’ll turn back into a seed and carry on.’ The narrator encourages listeners to embrace life’s uncertainties, ‘the world is beautiful, and that’s only because you refuse to give up on it.’ The song ties small moments to grander themes of purpose and continuity.

Ano hana ga saita no wa soko ni tane ga ochita kara deThat flower bloomed because a seed fell right there,
Itsuka mata kareta ato de tane ni natte tsuzuitekuand once it withers, it’ll turn back into a seed and carry on.
Kimitachi no ashiato wa susumu tabi kawatte yuku noniThough your footprints change every time you move forward,
Eien ni mieru mono ni kurushinde bakari daneyou’re always just suffering over things that look eternal, aren’t you?
Koya wo kakeru kono ryoashi deWith these two legs running across the fields,
Going going sore dake nandaI’m just going, going, that’s all it is.
Ashita he tabidatsu junbi wa ii kaiAre you ready to set out for tomorrow?
Soko de tomadou demo unmei gaYou might hesitate there, but fate is
Calling calling yonde iruCalling, calling, it’s calling out.
Naraba subete wo ikite yareIn that case, live through every bit of it.
Nankai datte iu yo sekai wa utsukushii yoI’ll say it as many times as it takes: the world is beautiful,
Kimi ga sore wo akiramenai kara dayoand that’s only because you refuse to give up on it.
Saishukai no story wa hajime kara kimatte ita to shite moEven if the story’s final chapter was decided from the start,
Ima dake wa koko ni aru yo kimi no mama hikatte yuke yojust for now, you’re right here—so keep on shining exactly as you are.
Ano hana ga ochiru toki sono yakume wo shiranakute moWhen that flower falls, even if it doesn’t know its own purpose,
Soba ni ita hito wa kitto wakatte iru hazu dakarathe person who was by its side surely understands it.
Umikaze wo kiru mune ippai niCutting through the sea breeze with a full chest,
Going going iki wo suru nandaI’m going, going, and just taking a breath.
Kyo wo tabidatsu junbi wa ii kaiAre you ready to set out for today?
Toki ni tomadou kurikaesu nandaSometimes we hesitate; we just keep repeating it.
Calling calling kikoeteruCalling, calling, I can hear it.
Naraba subete wo ikite yareIn that case, live through every bit of it.
Nankai datte iu yo sekai wa utsukushii yoI’ll say it as many times as it takes: the world is beautiful,
Kimi ga sore wo akiramenai kara dayoand that’s only because you refuse to give up on it.
Konton no jidai ni doro darake no kimi no mama de kagayaki wo mitsumete iteIn this chaotic era, keep staring at the radiance while covered in mud,
Kanashimi ni mukau yoru mo yurugazu ni hikatte ite yoand even through nights facing sadness, keep shining without wavering.
Itsuka megutte mata aou yoLet’s meet again when the cycle turns,
Saishukai no sono ato moeven after the final chapter.
Dareka ga kimi to ikita kioku wo katari tsugu deshoSomeone will surely pass down the memories of living with you.
Itsuka waratte mata aou yoLet’s meet again someday with a smile.
Eien nante nai to shitaraIf there’s no such thing as eternity,
Kono saiakuna jidai mo kitto tsuzukanakai deshothen this worst of eras surely won’t last forever either, right?
Kimitachi wa ariamaru kiseki woYou’re running through the miracles overflowing around you,
Kakenukete ima wo yukuand heading into the present moment.

Hikaru toki Music Video

If you want to understand ‘Hikaru toki,’ the lyrics highlight the beauty of persistence in uncertain times. ‘Hikaru toki’ from ‘our hope,’ featuring Hitsujibungaku, is a heartfelt anthem for those navigating life’s challenges.