待ち合わせ決まって 上り坂その先 [machiawase kimatte noborizaka sono saki] We decided where to meet – up the hill
いつもの場所なのに 景色が違って見える梅雨明けに (itsumo no basho na no ni keshiki ga chigatte mieru tsuyuake ni) It’s the same place as usual, but the scenery seems different as the rainy season ends
夏の宵数えて今日を待ちわびてた (natsu no yoi kazoete kyou wo machiwabi teta) I counted each evening of the summer, tired of waiting for today
いつもの君なのに全てが違って見える恋の夏 (itsumo no kimi na no ni subete ga chigatte mieru koi no natsu) You’re the same as usual, but everything seems different during this summer of love
朝露滴る雨模様 見上げる溜息翡翠色 (asatsuyu shitataru ame moyou miageru tameiki hisuiiro) The morning dew drips and it looks like it’s going to rain. I look up and sigh jade green
紫陽花咲く頃番傘を 私に差す君が笑う (ajisai saku koro bangasa o watashi ni sasu kimi ga warau) Holding an oil-paper umbrella over me, you laugh, as the hydrangeas bloom
風、髪、揺れていった (kaze, kami, yureteitta) My hair was waving in the wind
雨、時、流れてった (ame, toki, nagaretetta) The rain and time was slipping away
鞠、夢、跳ねていった (mari, yume, haneteitta) Balls and dreams were bouncing
頬紅染まる夏、恋色 (houbeni somaru natsu, koiiro) That summer, my cheeks were red, the colour of love
ね、ほら、とぼけてった (ne, hora, todoketta) Hey, look, I was playing dumb
いよ、いよ、戻らないよ (iyo, iyo, modorenai yo) It’s too late to go back
来る、来る、巡り来る (kuru, kuru, meguri kuru) Going around and coming back
はらり落ちる (harari ochiru) I fall down gently
風薫る夕凪 瑠璃色のラムネを (kazekaoru yuunagi ruriiro no ramune wo) The summer breeze in the calm evening, with the azure lemonade bottle
カラコロ鳴らす祭囃子 浴衣の帯紐結びを (karakoro narasu matsuri hayashi yukata no obi himo musubi wo) The festival performers clip-clop. I tied the obi on my yukata
目に映る絢爛 提灯の朱色 (me ni utsuru kenran chouchin no akairo) Splendid red paper lanterns reflect in my eyes
踵を鳴らす祭囃子 神に願う縁結びを (kakato wo narasu matsuri hayashi kami ni negau enmusubi wo) The festival performers click their heels. I pray to the Gods for our marriage.
遊具錆び付いた音がする 見上げる君の背淡い色 (yuugu sabitsuita oto ga suru miageru kimi no se awai iro) The playground equipment made a rusty sound. I look up at your faint coloured back
空気が変わったその隣 流れ星に祈り届け (kuuki ga kawatta sono tonari nagareboshi ni inori todoke) That nearby atmosphere is different. I wish upon the shooting star.
星、合、惹かれてった (hoshi, ai, hikaretetta) The stars were being charmed by our meeting.
虹、空、駆けていった (niji, sora, kaketeitta) The rainbow was dashing through the sky.
刻、々、過ぎていった (koku, koku, sugiteitta) Time was passing by
風鈴響く頭の中 (fuurin hibiku atama no naka) The wind chime resounds in my head.
あ、いま、飛んでいった (a, ima, tondeitta) Ah, I was flying just then
ゆめ、ゆめ、忘れられない (yume,yume,wasurerarenai) That dream is unforgettable
蝉、聲、霞みゆく (semi, koe, kasumi yuku) Sound of cicadas are fading away
秋が近い (aki ga chikai) Autumn is near.
風、髪、揺れていった (kaze, kami, yureteitta) My hair was waving in the wind
雨、時、流れてった (ame, toki, nagaretetta) The rain and time was slipping away
鞠、夢、跳ねていった (mari, yume, haneteitta) Balls and dreams were bouncing
頬紅染まる夏、恋色 (houbeni somaru natsu, koiiro) That summer, my cheeks were red, the colour of love
ね、ほら、とぼけてった (ne, hora, todoketta) Hey, look, I was playing dumb
いよ、いよ、戻らないよ (iyo, iyo, modorenai yo) It’s too late to go back
来る、来る、巡り来る (kuru, kuru, meguri kuru) Going around and coming back
はらり落ちる (harari ochiru) I fall down gently