Name Of Life Lyrics Meaning: Studio Ghibli Tribute Album “Ghibli O Utau” | Lilas

Lilas sings ‘Name of Life,’ a song from the Studio Ghibli Tribute Album ‘Ghibli o Utau.’ The songwriter 覚和歌子 pens heartfelt lyrics, while also composing a melody that feels like a gentle breeze. The song invites listeners into a world of quiet reflection and nostalgia.

Name Of Life Lyrics Meaning: Studio Ghibli Tribute Album
Released: November 1, 2023

Name of Life

Lilas • From “Studio Ghibli Tribute Album “Ghibli o Utau””

Lyricist
覚和歌子
Composer
覚和歌子

Name of Life Lyrics Translation (from “Studio Ghibli Tribute Album “Ghibli o Utau””)

The narrator describes a vapor trail stretching across the sky, symbolizing the endless possibilities of life. ‘What’s so precious I could scream is just a single life,’ she sings, emphasizing the beauty in simplicity. The poetry touches on memories, like sunlight dancing on a shoulder and petals carried by the wind.

Aozora ni sen wo hikuDrawing a line across the azure sky,
Hikoukigumo no shirosa wathe pure whiteness of that vapor trail
Zutto dokomademo zutto tsuzuitekustretches on forever and ever,
Ashita wo shitteta mitaias if it’s always known what tomorrow brings.
Mune de asaku iki wo shitetaI’ve been breathing shallowly inside my chest,
Atsui hoho samashita kaze mo oboeteruand I still remember the breeze that cooled my flushed cheeks.
Mirai no mae ni sukumu teashi waMy limbs, frozen stiff before the future,
Shizuka na koe ni hodokareteare slowly unraveled by a gentle voice,
Sakebitai hodo natsukashii no waand what’s so nostalgic I could scream
Hitotsu no inochiis just a single life,
Manatsu no hikaria midsummer glow,
Anata no kata ni yureteta komorebiand the ‘sunlight filtering through trees’ dancing on your shoulder.
Tsubureta shiroi booruA flattened white ball,
Kaze ga chirashita hanabiraand petals scattered by the wind-
Futatsu wo ukabete mienai kawa wasetting both afloat, an invisible river
Utainagara nagaretekukeeps flowing on while singing its song.
Himitsu mo uso mo yorokobi moSecrets, lies, and even joys
Uchuu wo unda kamisama no kodomotachiare children of the god who birthed the universe.
Mirai no mae ni sukumu kokoro gaThis heart, frozen stiff before the future,
Itsuka namae wo omoidasuwill one day remember its true name,
Sakebitai hodo itooshii no waand what’s so precious I could scream
Hitotsu no inochiis just a single life,
Kaeritsuku bashoa place to return to,
Watashi no yubi ni kienai natsu no hiand a summer day that won’t fade from my fingers.
Mirai no mae ni sukumu kokoro gaThis heart, paralyzed before the future,
Itsuka namae wo omoidasuwill one day remember its true name,
Sakebitai hodo itooshii no waand what’s so dear I could scream
Hitotsu no inochiis just a single life,
Kaeritsuku bashoa place to return to,
Watashi no yubi ni kienai natsu no hiand a summer day that won’t ever fade from my fingers.

Name of Life Music Video

The meaning behind ‘Name of Life’ is finding value in the small, fleeting moments of existence. Lilas delivers a soothing performance in Japanese, reminding us of the places and memories we hold dear.