harmoe brings a cheerful energy with ‘Let’s Journey! don’t you?’ from the album ‘i k i’. Emi Okamoto and Hayato Tanaka handle both the lyrics and the music, crafting a tune that invites listeners to explore. The song is a playful call to embrace the unknown.
Released: April 8, 2025
Let’s Journey! don’t you?
Harmoe • From “i k i”
i k i’s Let’s Journey! don’t you? Japanese Lyrics English Translation
Emi Okamoto writes about stepping into the unfamiliar with lines like, ‘Open the door and gather up the wind, where should we go?’ The lyrics mix everyday scenes, like dancing shadows at a bus stop, with the thrill of choosing an unexpected path. It’s a lighthearted reminder to enjoy life’s detours.
Doa wo akete kaze wo tabanetaraOpen the door and gather up the wind,
Doko ikouwhere should we go?
Itsumo to chigau michi waA path that’s different from the usual is
Tokimeki no sekaia world of heart-pounding thrills.
Hazumu kibun komorebi yurashiteWith a bouncing mood, swaying the sunlight through the trees,
Arukoulet’s walk along.
Basutei ni odoru kageShadows dancing at the bus stop,
Kagami no naka mitaijust like looking into a mirror.
Mokutekichi kawarugawaruDestinations keep changing one after another,
Shiranai koto ni mo deaouso let’s encounter things we don’t know.
MachigaetatteEven if we make a mistake,
Maa ii janwell, it’s fine, isn’t it?
Ippo fumidashitaraOnce you take a single step forward,
Sore ga tabi na no dathat right there is a journey.
Kimama ni omou ga mama let’s goLet’s go just as we please, following our whims,
Ashita wo kagayakasu basho eto a place that’ll make tomorrow shine.
Dareka ni hanashitaku naru you naLike something you’d want to tell someone about,
Yorimichi choisu shite rafuchoose a detour and keep it casual.
Ichido no jinsei norari kurariThis one life we have, drifting aimlessly,
Hikaru chizu no linefollow the lines on the glowing map,
Kamishimete arukoulet’s walk while savoring it all.
Haato no rizumu takanatteMy heart’s rhythm is racing,
Tabishiyo don’t youlet’s take a journey, won’t you?
Hitori de tanoshimu mo ii kedoEnjoying it alone is fine too, but
Ukandekuru no kimi no gaoyour face is what keeps popping into my head.
Ten to ten wo tsumuidekuConnecting the dots, one by one,
Nariyuki ni makasetelet’s just leave it to chance.
Kumori hareru shigunaruA signal that the clouds are clearing,
Hirogatteiku field of viewthe field of view is expanding.
Egao ga umareru kyou moToday, as smiles are born again,
Watashi rashiku areI’ll just be myself;
Sore ga tabi no mikatathat’s the way to enjoy a trip.
Ki no muku mama sono mama let’s startJust as you feel like it, let’s start right now,
Mae wo muite susumu tabi eon a journey moving forward.
Kimi mo ugokidashitaku naru you naI’ll capture the scenery that makes
Keshiki wo utsasouyou want to start moving too.
Tanoshii jinsei nurari kororiA fun life, slippery and smooth,
Kuusou fukuramashiletting my imagination swell,
Orijinaru na sutooriiit’s an original story.
Joushikiyaburi demo ooraiEven if it breaks common sense, it’s alright;
Hajimaru douchuuour travels are just beginning.
Surechigatteku machi no nioi woThe scent of the town passing by,
Dakishimeru kaerimichiI’ll embrace it on the way back home.
Mabuta no ura ni shimitsukuSoaked into the back of my eyelids is
Yasashikatta fuukeithat scenery that was so kind.
Itsuka kotaeawase shiyouLet’s compare our answers someday,
Ayundeiku itsuka kuru sono hi madeas we keep walking until that day arrives.
Utatane de mita yume mitai niLike a dream I saw while dozing off,
Henteko datte笑u yo neyou’d laugh and say it’s weird, wouldn’t you?
Ukanda kokoro watashi no monoThis floating heart belongs to me,
Sono mama tabi wo shiyoulet’s just keep on journeying like this.
Kimama ni omou ga mama let’s goLet’s go just as we please, following our whims,
Ashita wo kagayakasu basho eto a place that’ll make tomorrow shine.
Dareka ni hanashitaku naru you naLike something you’d want to tell someone about,
Yorimichi choisu shite rafuchoose a detour and keep it casual.
Ichido no jinsei norari kurariThis one life we have, drifting aimlessly,
Hikaru chizu no linefollow the lines on the glowing map,
Kamishimete arukoulet’s walk while savoring it all.
Haato no rizumu wo tsukandeGrabbing onto the heart’s rhythm,
Tabishiyo don’t youlet’s take a journey, won’t you?
Hajimaru douchuuOur travels are just beginning.
Let’s Journey! don’t you? Music Video
What does ‘Let’s Journey! don’t you?’ mean? The lyrics encourage freedom and spontaneity. harmoe’s track is a warm invitation to savor life’s adventures, with a melody that keeps you moving forward.