Ray Lyrics Meaning — Cosmic Princess Kaguya! | Kaguya(Cv.Yuko Natsuyoshi) | Yachiyo Runami(Cv.Saori Hayami)
Kaguya (cv. Yuko Natsuyoshi) and Yachiyo Runami (cv. Saori Hayami) join forces for the song ‘Ray’ from the album Cosmic Princess Kaguya!. The poet Fujiwara Motoharu writes the lyrics, while Masashi Uramoto arranges a heartfelt melody. Together, they craft a story of longing and resilience.
Cosmic Princess Kaguya!’s Ray Japanese Lyrics English Translation
The lyrics mention a ‘transparent comet,’ a symbol of a fleeting but unforgettable connection. Yuko Natsuyoshi sings about a farewell that stretches shadows, yet the memory of it remains as a comforting glow. The line ‘Even if I forget that pain, it’ll never truly disappear’ captures the enduring nature of loss and hope.
Owakareshi ta no wa motto mae no koto datta you naIt feels like our farewell happened so much longer ago.
Kanashii hikari wa tojikomete suriherashita n daI’ve locked away that sorrowful light and worn it down.
Kimi to ita toki wa mieta ima wa mienaku nattaI could see it when I was with you, but now it’s gone from my sight.
Toumei na suisei o bonnyari to demo sore dake sagashite iruEven if it’s just a faint blur, I’m only searching for that transparent comet.
Shocchuu uta o utatta yo sono toki dake no melody oI sang songs all the time, melodies meant only for those moments.
Sabishiku nanka nakatta yo chanto sabishiku nareta karaI wasn’t lonely at all, because I was able to truly embrace the loneliness.
Itsu made doko made nante seijou ka ijou ka nanteWhether it’s normal or strange, or how far and for how long,
Kangaeru hima mo nai hodo aruku no wa taihen dait’s so hard to keep walking that I don’t even have time to think.
Tanoshii hou ga zutto ii yo gomakashite waratte iku yoIt’s much better to be happy, so I’ll keep hiding the truth and smiling.
Daijoubu da ano itami wa wasuretatte kie ya shinaiIt’s okay, even if I forget that pain, it’ll never truly disappear.
Risou de tsukutta michi o genjitsu ga nurikaete iku yoReality’s painting over the path I built with my ideals.
Omoide wa sono kiseki no ue de kagayaki ni natte nokotte iruMy memories remain as a glow upon the trail I’ve left behind.
Owakareshi ta no wa nande nan no tame dattan darou naI wonder why we said goodbye, and what it was all for.
Kanashii hikari ga boku no kage o mae ni nagaku nobashite iruThe sorrowful light’s stretching my shadow out long before me.
Tokidoki netsu ga deru yo jikan ga aru toki眠るよI get a fever sometimes, so I’ll sleep whenever I can.
Yume dato wakaru sono naka de kimi to atte kara mata ikouAfter I meet you in my dreams, knowing they’re dreams, I’ll keep going again.
Seiten to wa hodo tooi owaranai kurayami nimoEven in this endless darkness that’s so far from a clear sky,
Hoshi o omoiyukabeta nara sugu ginga no naka daif I picture the stars, I’m instantly in the middle of a galaxy.
Amari nakanaku nattemo kutsu o atarashiku shitemoEven if I don’t cry much anymore, or even if I get new shoes,
Daijoubu da ano itami wa wasuretatte kie ya shinaiit’s okay, because even if I forget that pain, it’ll never truly disappear.
Tsutaetai koto ga kitto attan darou naThere must’ve been something I really wanted to tell you.
Osoraku arikitari nandan darou kedo konna nimoIt’s probably just something ordinary, but even so…
Owakareshi ta koto wa deatta koto to tsunagatte iruOur farewell is connected to the moment we first met.
Ano toumei na suisei wa toumei dakara nakuranaiThat transparent comet won’t vanish, because it’s transparent.
Maru batsu sankaku dore ka nante mina to kurabete dou ka nanteWhether it’s right, wrong, or something else, or how I compare to everyone,
Tashikameru ma mo nai hodo ikiru no wa saikou dalife’s so wonderful that there isn’t even a moment to check.
Amari nakanaku nattemo gomakashite waratte iku yoEven if I don’t cry much anymore, I’ll keep hiding the truth and smiling.
Daijoubu da ano itami wa wasuretatte kie ya shinaiIt’s okay, even if I forget that pain, it’ll never truly disappear.
Daijoubu da kono hikari no hajimari ni wa kimi ga iruIt’s okay, because you’re there at the very beginning of this light.
The lyrics of ‘Ray’ blend themes of memory and perseverance. Featuring Yuko Natsuyoshi and Saori Hayami, the song from Cosmic Princess Kaguya! offers a tender yet uplifting journey.
