ワレモコウ ♥ Waremokō ♥ Great Burnet

物悲しげに　ヒグラシが鳴く　夏の終り

monokanashige ni higurashi ga naku natsu no owari

Cicadas sing somewhat sorrowfully marking the end of summer

「また明日ね」　子供の声が　響く夕暮れ

"mata ashita ne" kodomo no koe ga hibiku yūgure

"See you tomorrow," children's voices echo at dusk

透きとおる音　スズムシが鳴く　今日の終わり

sukitōru oto suzumushi ga naku kyō no owari

The clear sound of crickets marks the end of the day

かすかに　秋の声が聞こえる　誰そ彼たそがれの町

kasuka ni aki no koe ga kikoeru tasogare no machi

Faint autumn voices can be heard in the town at twilight

笑いあった　夏の日々も　終ついには　思い出となり

waraiatta natsu no hibi mo tsuini wa omoide to nari

The days of summer when we laughed together finally become memories

あなたにまた　会えるはいつか　高い空を見て思う

anata ni mata aeru wa itsu ka takai sora o mite omou

When can I see you again? I look at the sky high above and wonder

果敢はかなげに咲く　ワレモコウ

hakanage ni saku waremokō

Great burnets blossom bold yet transient

そのちっぽけな　花を見ながら

sono chippoke na hana o minagara

while I look at their little flowers

私は思うの　「吾われも恋こう」と

watashi wa omou no "ware mo kou" to

I think, "I too yearn in love,"

あなたを　想いはせながら

anata o omoihasenagara

while I cast my thoughts on you

望月もちづきが　藍空あいぞらに浮かぶ　秋の始まり

mochizuki ga aizora ni ukabu aki no hajimari

A full moon rises into the indigo sky marking the start of autumn

「また会おうね」　あなたの声が　耳に残る

"mata aō ne" anata no koe ga mimi ni nokoru

"Let's meet again," your voice lingers in my ears

会いたいと　星に願っても　あなたはいない

aitai to hoshi ni negatte mo anata wa inai

Though I wish to the stars that I want to see you, you're not here

遠く　私の知らない街へ　旅立っていった

tōku watashi no shiranai machi e tabidatte itta

You set off to a far-away, unknown town

誓いあった　夏の夜も　夢のように　遠い日となり

chikaiatta natsu no yoru mo yume no yō ni tōi hi to nari

The summer night we made the promise is now a distant day like a dream

あなたにまた　触れるはいつか　茜雲あかねぐもを見て思う

anata ni mata fureru wa itsu ka akanegumo o mite omou

When can I touch you again? I look at the ruddy clouds and wonder

淋しそうに咲く　ワレモコウ

samishisō ni saku waremokō

Great burnets blossom looking lonely

そのちっぽけな　花を見ながら

sono chippoke na hana o minagara

while I look at their little flowers

私は思うの　「吾われも恋こう」と

watashi wa omou no "ware mo kou" to

I think, "I too yearn in love,"

あなたを　思い出しながら

anata o omoidashinagara

while I recall you

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ひっそりと咲く　ワレモコウ

hissori to saku waremokō

Great burnets blossom quietly

そのかすかな　花を見ながら

sono kasuka na hana o minagara

while I look at their meagre flowers

私は問とう　「君きみも恋こう？」と

watashi wa tou "kimi mo kou?" to

I enquire, "Do you yearn in love too?"

あなたが　問といかけてたように

anata ga toikakete'ta yō ni

as if you had been asking me

果敢はかなげに咲く　ワレモコウ

hakanage ni saku waremokō

Great burnets blossom bold yet transient

そのかわいい　花を見ていた

sono kawaii hana o mite ita

I watched your cute flowers

あなたに言いたい　「吾われも恋こう」と

anata ni iitai "ware mo kou" to

I want to say to you, "I too yearn in love,"

いつしか会えた　その時に

itsushika aeta sono toki ni

once I get to see you

夕焼け色に　染まるこの町に　私はひとり

yūyake iro ni somaru kono machi ni watashi wa hitori

In the town bathed in the colour of the evening glow, I'm alone

いるはずのない　あなたの姿を　探している

iru hazu no nai anata no sugata o sagashite iru

I search for you, though I don't expect to find you