Kirakira Lyrics English Translation: Mind Waves | Kami Wa Saikoro Wo Furanai
KAMI WA SAIKORO WO FURANAI brings nostalgia to life in their song ‘Kirakira’ from the album ‘Mind Waves’. The band’s songwriter, 柳田周作, pens the lyrics and collaborates with Hisashi Koyama to create a melody that speaks to the heart. The track is a warm tribute to youth and the simple joys of growing up.
Released: September 27, 2023
Kirakira
Kami Wa Saikoro Wo Furanai • From “Mind Waves”
Lyricist
柳田周作
Composer
柳田周作, Hisashi Koyama
Mind Waves’s Kirakira Japanese Lyrics English Translation
柳田周作’s lyrics describe memories of childhood, from sneaking into pools to singing love songs until voices grew hoarse. A standout line, ‘I want to keep sparkling, even after becoming an adult,’ captures the longing to hold onto youthful spirit. The songwriter reflects on how even the smallest moments shaped who they are today.
Otona ni natta bokutachi moEven we, who have grown into adults,
Kodomo no koro wa pyua dattawere once pure back when we were children,
Kane ni mo naran jikan bakka tsuiyashitewasting all our time on things that wouldn’t earn a dime.
Gesen de kutchabetteChattering away at the arcade,
Kaerimichi karita dvdDVDs we rented on the way home,
Mayonaka ni shinobikonda puruthe pool we sneaked into in the middle of the night—
Zenbu mou nai yathey’re all gone now.
Eien ni sae kanjitaIt even felt like eternity,
Kudaranai ga saikou dait was pointless but it was the best.
A danchi ga bokura no himitsukichi dattaThat apartment complex was our secret base.
Kirakira shitetai naI want to keep sparkling,
Otona ni natte moeven after becoming an adult.
Riyuu mo naku atsumatteGathering without any reason,
Guchokipa no konpasu deguided by the compass of rock-paper-scissors.
Tokimeitei tai naI want to keep my heart fluttering,
Asobi mo koi moin play and in love too.
Daitan ni zenryoku ni massugu niBoldly, with full power, straight ahead,
Jiyuu ni ikou zelet’s go live freely.
Maibyou nagameru choushinGazing at the clock’s long hand every second,
Gogen ga owareba bokutachi waonce fifth period is over, we are
Jiyuu o te ni shita boizu & garuzuboys and girls who have seized our freedom.
NukedashiteBreaking out,
Benkyoukai wa teitei dethe study group was just a cover,
Furi taimu nomihoudai defor free time and all-you-can-drink,
Garagara ni koe kareru madeuntil our voices were rough and withered
Utatta rabusongufrom the love songs we sang.
Eikyou sareta shingaThe singer who influenced me,
Ima doko de nani shiten dawhere are they and what are they doing now?
Uta wa izen tanoshii kai“Is singing still fun?”
Mirai no jibun eI ask my future self.
Tokidoki tsumazuiteStumbling from time to time,
Omoidasun daI remember it.
Utau koto mo ongaku moBoth singing and music,
Daisuki datta hazu darouI was supposed to love them, wasn’t I?
Wasurecha ikenai naI must not forget,
Wasuretaku nai naI don’t want to forget.
Oto x tanoshimu de ongaku daSound times enjoyment equals music,
Narase myujikkuso let the music play.
Daikirai datta sensei moEven the teacher I hated so much,
Ima ja onjin deis someone I owe thanks to now.
Kyoumi nai kyoukasho no pejiThe textbook pages I had no interest in,
Ima ja sagashiterunow I find myself searching for them.
Kuchiurusakatta otousan noMy nagging father’s
Kotoba no itounderlying intentions,
Otona ni nattenow that I’ve become an adult,
Honno sukoshi wakattaI understand them just a little.
Kirakira shitetai naI want to keep sparkling,
Otona ni natte moeven after becoming an adult.
Riyuu mo naku atsumatteGathering without any reason,
Guchokipa no konpasu deguided by the compass of rock-paper-scissors.
Tokimeitei tai naI want to keep my heart fluttering,
Asobi mo koi moin play and in love too.
Daitan ni zenryoku ni massugu niBoldly, with full power, straight ahead,
Waratte naitelaughing and crying.
Pisu & kisu ga seishun daPeace and kisses are what youth is about,
Jiyuu ni ikou zeso let’s go live freely.
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