The Growing Up Train Lyrics {English Meaning} – Sakurazaka46
Sakurazaka46 delivers ‘The Growing Up Train,’ a reflective anthem about the uncertainties of youth. The lyrics, penned by APAZZI and Yasushi Akimoto, talk about breaking free from fixed ideas and embracing the chaos of growing up. The melody, also arranged by APAZZI and Akimoto, offers a heartfelt backdrop to this journey.
Released: February 12, 2026
The growing up train
Sakurazaka46
Lyricist
Apazzi, Yasushi Akimoto
Composer
Apazzi, Yasushi Akimoto
The growing up train Lyrics English Translation by Sakurazaka46
The poet Akimoto mentions a train metaphor to describe the path to adulthood, saying, ‘So the tracks toward adulthood don’t rust, the growing up train.’ This vivid image represents the inevitability of growth, even when life feels messy and unpredictable. Sakurazaka46 sings about the struggles of youth with raw honesty, capturing the dilemma of fumbling through the dark.
Ah sora no iro wa (sora no iro wa)Ah, the color of the sky,
Kitto ao da (kitto ao da)is surely blue.
Omoikonde inai kaHaven’t you just convinced yourself?
Sou boku wa omou (boku wa omou)That’s what I’m thinking.
Kiseigainen (kiseigainen)These fixed ideas,
Shinjite ita mono utagaeyou’ve gotta doubt what you believed in.
Zutto tonari ni iru no niEven though you’re right beside me,
(You’re in my mind)(You’re in my mind).
Tada no tomodachi da to omotte itandaI thought we were just friends.
Nagai tonneru nuketeEmerging from a long tunnel,
Fui ni mabushii hikari ga afurerua blinding light suddenly overflows.
Seishun wa itsumoYouth is always like this.
Kurayami no naka tesaguri suru mono darouYou’re just fumbling through the darkness, aren’t you?
Sou omoidoori ni naranai (jirenma)Things don’t go as planned, it’s a dilemma.
Otona e no tracks sabitsukanai you niSo the tracks toward adulthood don’t rust,
The growing up trainthe growing up train.
Ah yume wo mite mo (yume wo mite mo)Ah, even when I dream,
Nemurenakatta (nemurenakatta)I couldn’t sleep.
Yarikirenai yoake yoIt’s such an unbearable dawn.
Mou te no todokanai (te no todokanai)It’s already out of reach.
Hoshi mo kiete (hoshi mo kiete)The stars vanish too,
Kibou to iu hi ga noboruand the sun called hope rises.
Naze namida ga afureruWhy are these tears overflowing?
(So suddenly)(So suddenly).
Ikiru tte subarashii kimi ni oshierareta yoYou taught me how wonderful it is to live.
Omoinayanda hibi moEven through the days of agonizing worry,
Guchoku na hodo tada hashiritsuzukeI just kept running with such honesty,
Tachidomaranakattaand I never stopped.
Nani wo shite mo koukai dake sematte kuruNo matter what I do, regrets just close in.
Sugu jishin nakushite samayou (samayou)I lose my confidence and wander right away.
Boku ga tsuyoku naru ni wa dou sureba iin daWhat should I do to become stronger?
The wisdom trainThe wisdom train.
Hito wa dare mo (on their path)Everyone is on their path,
Riyuu mo naku (tabi ni deru yo)setting out on a journey for no reason.
Great journeyGreat journey.
Nani wo motometeruWhat are we searching for?
Iiwake dekinai yo (ikisaki)I can’t make excuses for my destination.
Wakasa to wa muchi nanda (let it be)Youth is just ignorance, so let it be.
TsuppashireDash forward with all your might!
Wow wow (wow wow)Wow wow (wow wow).
Donna tonneru nukete moNo matter what tunnel I emerge from,
Mata chikazuku kodoku no jikan dait’s time for loneliness to approach again.
Seishun wa itsumoYouth is always like this.
Kurayami no naka tesaguri suru mono darouYou’re just fumbling through the darkness, aren’t you?
Sou omoidoori ni naranai (jirenma)Things don’t go as planned, it’s a dilemma.
Otona e no tracks sabitsukanai you niSo the tracks toward adulthood don’t rust,
What does ‘The Growing Up Train’ mean? The lyrics describe the challenges and beauty of maturing in a way that resonates with everyone. Sakurazaka46 turns youthful confusion into a universal story, making it a relatable anthem for anyone on their own journey.
