School Zone Lyrics [English Translation] – Blooming Bungei

Blooming Bungei delivers ‘School Zone,’ a track that mixes nostalgia with youthful introspection. Ko Shinonome writes the lyrics and collaborates with Shino116, Rintaro Matsumoto, and Sumi Aika on the melody. The song takes you back to those afternoons spent dreaming beyond the school fence.

School Zone Lyrics [English Translation] – Blooming Bungei
Released: January 28, 2026

School Zone

Blooming Bungei

Lyricist
Ko Shinonome
Composer
Ko Shinonome, Shino116, Rintaro Matsumoto, Sumi Aika

School Zone Lyrics English Translation by Blooming Bungei

Ko Shinonome tells the story of a moment after school, where the narrator peers into a future they can’t quite grasp. A standout line, ‘Just like this, we could go to the rooftop, or even beyond the fence,’ captures the yearning to break free from the everyday. The lyrics mention vinyl umbrellas and sunscreen, grounding the song in vivid, relatable details.

NozokikondeitaI was peering through,
Marude bouenkyoujust like a telescope.
Nani ga mieru no?What can you see
Kumori no houkagoon this cloudy afternoon after school?
Kyou mo sokkou niInto the gutter again today,
Biniiru gasa woat a vinyl umbrella,
NozokikondeiruI’m peering into
Kimi no shourai zouthe vision of your future.
Nani wo miteru no?What are you staring at?
Kimi no egaku shigotoThe career path you picture for yourself.
Aa watashi dake gaAh, even though I was the only one
Shitteita no niwho knew about it.
Shitteita no niEven though I knew,
Waratta kimi no hitai wa ootsubu no ame ni nurelarge raindrops soak your smiling forehead.
Hashitte yo“Run for it!”
Futari wa dou suru koto mo dekizuThe two of us, unable to do a thing.
Kono mama tsugi no eki made aruite ikeruJust like this, we could walk all the way to the next station.
Kono mama okujou, saku no mukou ni mo ikeruJust like this, we could go to the rooftop, or even beyond the fence.
Shoka no sougen woLike the wind
Kaketeiku kazeracing through the early summer fields.
Igokochi yokunaiIt feels uncomfortable,
Aitsu to kimi nosecretly hiding the conversation
Kaiwa wo kakurebetween you and him
Te teepu ni yaitathat I burned onto a cassette tape.
Hiyakedome no nioiThe scent of sunscreen
Puuru saido de majiwattathat we shared by the poolside.
Ame ga futta tteEven if it rains,
Watashi no honshin wamy true feelings…
Toketari shinaiwon’t wash away.
Toketari shinaiThey won’t wash away.
Watashi no shikai wa ootsubu no ame de nureMy vision is soaked by heavy raindrops,
Warattemoeven though I smile.
Kimochi wo dou suru koto mo dekizuUnable to control these emotions,
Kono mama kyou naraif it’s today, just like this…
Ima naraif it’s right now…
Tsutaete shimaeru!I could finally tell you!
Kono mama kimi no, saku no mukou ni mo ikeruJust like this, I could go beyond your fence, too.
Waratta kimi no hitai wa ootsubu no ame ni nureYour smiling forehead is soaked by heavy raindrops.
Hashitte yo“Run for it!”
Futari wa dou suru koto mo dekizuThe two of us, unable to do a thing.
Kono mama tsugi no eki made aruite ikeruJust like this, we could walk all the way to the next station.
Kono mama okujou, saku no mukou ni mo ikeruJust like this, we could go to the rooftop, or even beyond the fence.

School Zone Music Video

‘School Zone’ is about the tension between dreams and reality. The lyrics reflect the bittersweet nature of growing up, a theme that resonates across cultures. Blooming Bungei’s Japanese lyrics speak to anyone who’s ever felt stuck between the present and what could be.