TUBE sings ‘Once Upon a Time in Love’ from the album TUBE kakeru. Nobuteru Maeda writes the lyrics, while Masashi Kudo creates the music. The Alfee joins as performer, adding their classic rock flair.
Released: August 6, 2025
Once Upon a Time in Love
The Alfee | Tube • From “TUBE kakeru”
Once Upon a Time in Love Lyrics Translation The Alfee | Tube | TUBE kakeru
Nobuteru Maeda notes the powder snow that carries lovers’ dreams, a line that translates to ‘The falling powder snow is made of lovers’ dreams.’ He also shows waves crashing against a heart on a freezing night, turning cold tears into a hopeful sunrise.
Kogoesou na yoru ni kokoro ni uchiyoseru namiWaves crash against my heart on this freezing night,
Afuredasu namida doko e tsuzuiteru no kawondering where these overflowing tears will lead me.
Kono mune surinukete omoide ni natta hoshitachiThe stars that slipped through my chest have turned into memories,
Oikoshite iketa nara ashita wa waraeru darouand if I could just move past them, I’d surely smile tomorrow.
Jidai wo koe mata dokoka de meguriaetaraIf we ever meet again somewhere, transcending eras,
Gomen ne arigatou omoi wo tsutaeyouI’ll tell you how I feel, saying “I’m sorry” and “thank you.”
Aa furitsumoru konayuki wa koishita hitotachi no yumeAh, the falling powder snow is made of the dreams of lovers past,
Taiku kara tsuzuku ai umeetsukuse kono seikaijuuburying this entire world in a love that’s lasted since ancient times.
Subete no hajimari wa Once Upon a TimeEverything begins with “Once Upon a Time.”
Ikusen no negai ga yami wo terashidasu tokiWhen thousands of wishes light up the darkness,
Toki wo koeru mahou jumon ga kikoete kuruI can hear a magic spell that crosses through time.
Eien ni tadayou mama motomeau dakeDrifting through eternity, we just keep seeking one another,
Itsuka wa hitotsu ni kokoro wo kasaneyouso let’s bring our hearts together as one someday.
Saa wakiagaru gekishisa de yorokobi wo wakachiaouCome, let’s share this joy with a passion that wells up inside,
Surechigau kinou to kyou mou ichido sora wo miagetelooking up at the sky once more as yesterday and today cross paths,
Zenbu yurushite dakishimeyoulet’s forgive everything and hold each other close.
Mukashi kara kataritsugare uketsugarete kitaIt’s been told and handed down since long ago,
Ai to iu na no merodi ima koso utaouso let’s sing this melody called “Love” right now.
Saa afuredasu jounetsu to mukidashi no Love SongCome, with overflowing passion and this raw Love Song,
Tsunagetai kako to mirai tokedasu koori no sekaiI want to link the past and future, melting this frozen world.
Furitsumoru konayuki wa koishita hitotachi no yumeThe falling powder snow is made of the dreams of lovers past,
Taiku kara tsuzuku ai umeetsukuse kono seikaijuuburying this entire world in a love that’s lasted since ancient times.
Subete no hajimari wa Once Upon a TimeEverything begins with “Once Upon a Time.”
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Once Upon a Time in Love Music Video
‘Once Upon a Time in Love’ is about timeless love, the lyrics weave past and future into a single promise. TUBE delivers this Japanese anthem with soaring harmony.