Hitomi Wo Tojite Lyrics Translation: Actor’s The Best -Melodies Of Screens | Ko Shibasaki
Ko Shibasaki brings a heartfelt touch to ‘Hitomi Wo Tojite,’ a track from her album Actor’s The Best -Melodies of Screens. Ken Hirai writes the lyrics, while he collaborates with Seiji Kameda, Masashi Kudo, and Takeo Kira to compose the melody. The song blends emotional storytelling with a soothing tune.
Released: November 29, 2023
Hitomi Wo Tojite
Ko Shibasaki • From “Actor’s The Best -Melodies of Screens”
Lyricist
Ken Hirai
Composer
Ken Hirai, Seiji Kameda, Masashi Kudo, Takeo Kira
Actor’s The Best -Melodies of Screens’s Hitomi Wo Tojite Japanese Lyrics English Meaning
Ken Hirai’s words tell the story of a love that lingers even after it’s gone. He mentions a cold back where warmth once was, a morning sun too bright, and a starry sky that disappears in a blink. The poet writes, ‘I close my eyes and picture you, that’s all I need,’ capturing the ache of longing.
Asa mezameru tabi ni kimi no nukegara ga yoko ni iruEvery time I wake up, your empty shell’s right beside me
Nukumori wo kanjita itsumo no senaka ga tsumetaiThe back I used to feel warmth from is now so cold
Nigawarai wo yamete omoi kaaten wo akeyouI’ll stop my bitter smile and pull open the heavy curtains
Mabushisugiru asahi boku to mainichi no oikakekko daThe morning sun’s too bright, starting our daily game of tag
Ano hi miseta nakigaoThe tearful face you showed me that day,
Namida terasu yuuhi kata no nukumoriThe sunset lighting up your tears, the warmth on my shoulder
Keshisarou to negau tabi niEvery time I wish I could just wipe it all away,
Kokoro ga karada ga kimi wo oboeteiruMy heart and my body still remember you
Your love foreverYour love forever
Hitomi wo tojite kimi wo egaku yo sore dake de iiI close my eyes and picture you, that’s all I need
Tatoe kisetsu ga boku no kokoro wo okizari ni shitemoEven if the seasons leave my heart far behind
Itsuka wa kimi no koto nani mo kanjinaku naru no kanaI wonder if one day I won’t feel anything for you anymore,
Ima no itami daite nemuru hou ga mada ii kanaMaybe it’s better to fall asleep clutching this pain
Ano hi miteta hoshizoraThe starry sky we looked at that day,
Negai kakete futari sagashita hikari waThe light we searched for while making our wishes
Matataku ma ni kieteiku no niDisappears in the blink of an eye, and yet
Kokoro wa karada wa kimi de kagayaiteruMy heart and my body are glowing with you
I wish foreverI wish forever
Hitomi wo tojite kimi wo egaku yo sore shika dekinaiI close my eyes and picture you, it’s the only thing I can do
Tatoe sekai ga boku wo nokoshite sugisarou to shitemoEven if the world leaves me behind and passes me by
Your love foreverYour love forever
Hitomi wo tojite kimi wo egaku yo sore dake de iiI close my eyes and picture you, that’s all I need
Tatoe kisetsu ga boku wo nokoshite iro wo kaeyou tomoEven if the seasons leave me behind and change their colors
Kioku no naka ni kimi wo sagasu yo sore dake de iiI’ll search for you within my memories, that’s all I need
Nakushita mono wo koeru tsuyosa wo kimi ga kureta karaBecause you gave me the strength to overcome what I’ve lost,
The meaning of ‘Hitomi Wo Tojite’ is about holding onto love through memories. The lyrics of this Ko Shibasaki classic remind us how some bonds never fade, even as the world changes around us.
