藤井風 pens the lyrics for まつり (Matsuri), while Yaffle composes the melody. The song is part of his album Love All Serve All. It invites listeners to embrace life’s celebrations with an open heart.
Released: March 20, 2022
まつり (Matsuri)
藤井風 (Fujii Kaze) • From “Love All Serve All”
Love All Serve All’s まつり (Matsuri) Japanese Lyrics English Translation
Fujii Kaze sings, ‘Every day is a celebration of something dear.’ He describes seasonal festivals as moments to bloom joy and gratitude. The performer encourages listeners to join the dance of life, free from comparisons.
YeahYeah.
Ai shika kanjitaku mo naiI don’t want to feel anything but love.
Mou nan no wakehedate mo naiThere are no more boundaries between us.
Matomete kakatte kinasaiBring on everything you’ve got.
Ima nara subete uketomeru karaBecause I’m ready to embrace it all now.
De, ittai nan ga hoshii wake (Yeah)So, what on earth do you really want? (Yeah)
Dare ni kachitai wake (Ay, yeah-yeah)Who is it you’re trying to beat? (Ay, yeah-yeah)
Nakanaka kizuken yo neIt’s pretty hard to realize, isn’t it?
Nanimo kamo sudeni motteru noni ne (Ay, yeah)Even though you already have everything you need. (Ay, yeah)
Hana matsuri, natsu matsuriFlower festivals, summer festivals,
Nan demo suki ni erabinapick whichever one you like.
Anata no kokoro no naka sakasena (Aye)Let something bloom inside your heart. (Aye)
Aki matsuri, fuyu yasumiAutumn festivals, winter breaks,
Sono tojita kokoro ima koji akenapry open that closed heart of yours right now.
AkkeenaIt’s so effortless.
RasseeraJoin the dance!
Matsuri, matsuriA festival, a festival.
Mainichi itoshiki nanika noEvery day is a celebration of something dear.
Matsuri, matsuriA festival, a festival.
Are mo kore mo ga ooatariEvery single thing is a total win.
Kuraberu mono wa nan mo naiThere’s nothing left to compare.
Kachi ya make toka issai naiWinning and losing don’t exist at all.
Nai, naiNo, not at all.
Nan mo shitta koccha naiI don’t care about any of that.
Suki ni shite kudasaiPlease, just do as you please.
Nan mo shitta koccha naiI don’t care about any of that.
Suki ni shite kudasaiPlease, just do as you please.
Boku ga hageshiku naita sei deBecause I cried so intensely,
Kimi ga hade ni waratta sei deand because you laughed so loudly.
Natsu no atsusa karada wo kogashiteThe summer heat scorched my body,
Fuyu no kibishisa honemi ni shimitaand the winter’s harshness chilled me to the bone.
Mattaira ni ikiraretaraIf I could’ve lived on a level path,
Massugu ni soko e iketa kanaI wonder if I’d have reached that place directly.
Ssha ima nara osoku wa ne karaWell, it’s not too late to start now.
Ssha, ssha, ssha, sshaLet’s go, let’s go, let’s go, let’s go.
Aah, hana matsuri, natsu matsuriAah, flower festivals, summer festivals,
Umare yuku mono shi ni yuku monothose who are born and those who pass away,
Subete ga douji no dekigotoit’s all happening at the very same time.
Aah, aki matsuri, fuyu yasumiAah, autumn festivals, winter breaks,
Mina dakishimetara odorinasai na, sai naonce you’ve embraced it all, go ahead and dance.
Matsuri, matsuriA festival, a festival.
Mainichi itoshiki nani kanoEvery day is a celebration of something dear.
Matsuri, matsuriA festival, a festival.
Are mo kore mo ga arigatashiI’m grateful for each and every thing.
Kurushimu koto wa nan mo naiThere’s nothing to suffer over.
Kata o otosu kota issai naiThere’s no reason to hang your head at all.
Nai, naiNo, not at all.
Matsuri, matsuri (Ooh)A festival, a festival (Ooh).
Mainichi itoshiki nani ka noEvery day is a celebration of something dear.
Matsuri, matsuri (Ooh)A festival, a festival (Ooh).
Are mo kore mo ga arigatashiI’m grateful for each and every thing.
Kurushimu koto wa nan mo naiThere’s nothing to suffer over.
Kata o otosu kota issai naiThere’s no reason to hang your head at all.
Nai (Nai), nai (Nai)No (No), not at all (No).
Nan mo shitta koccha naiI don’t care about any of that.
Suki ni shite kudasaiPlease, just do as you please.
Nan mo shitta koccha naiI don’t care about any of that.
Nan ni seyo medetaiRegardless, it’s a joyous occasion.
まつり (Matsuri) Music Video
The English lyrics of ‘まつり’ celebrate life’s moments. Fujii Kaze offers a reminder to cherish every joy, big or small.