Tomorrow Never Knows

Mr. Children

Released in November 1994, this song was their 6th single. Even after 23 years, the song is still very popular so as the band. The lyrics depicts well anxieties and hopes of young generations who are uncertain of their future.

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Japanese

Japanese pronunciation

English translation

とどまる事を知らない時間の中で

Todomaru koto wo shiranai toki no naka de

In the passage of time that never stops

いくつもの移りゆく街並みを眺めていた

Ikutsumo no utsuriyuku machi-nami wo nagamete ita

I was watching so many changing streetscapes

幼な過ぎて消えた帰らぬ夢の面影を

osana sugite kieta kaeranu yume no omokage wo

My long gone dream that vanished while I was too young

すれ違う少年に重ねたりして

sure-chigau shounen ni kasanetari shite

I see its remnant on a boy just passing by

無邪気に人を裏切れる程

Mujyaki ni hito wo uragireru hodo

I could go as far as I can betray someone so innocently

何もかもを欲しがっていた

nani mo kamo wo hoshigatte ita

Because I needed everything so badly

分かり合えた友の愛した女でさえも

wakari aeta tomo no aishita hito de sae mo

Even a girl my best friend loved

償うことさえできずに今日も傷みを抱き

tsugunau koto sae dekizu ni kyou mo itami wo idaki

Yet I couldn't even repay what I've done, today I still hold the pain

夢中で駆け抜けるけれどもまだ明日は見えず

muchuu de kake-nukeru keredomo mada asu wa miezu

I run through head over heals, yet I can't see tomorrow

勝利も敗北もないまま孤独なレースは続いてく

shouri mo haiboku mo nai mama kodoku na race wa tsuzuite ku

Without victory or defeat, a lonely race will go on

人は悲しいぐらい忘れてゆく生きもの

Hito wa kanashii gurai wasurete yuku ikimono

Human being is a creature so painfully forgettable

愛される喜びも寂しい過去も

aisareru yorokobi mo sabishii kako mo

We forget the joy of being loved or the loneliness in the past

今より前に進む為には

Ima yori mae ni susumu tame niwa

In order to go one step ahead from now,

争いを避けて通れない

arasoi wo sakete toore nai

we can't avoid the fight

そんな風にして世界は今日も回り続けている

sonna fuu ni shite sekai wa kyou mo mawari tsuzukete iru

Just like that, the world goes around now and in the future

果てしない闇の向こうに oh oh 手を伸ばそう

hateshinai yami no mukou ni oh oh te wo nobasou

Beyond the endless darkness, oh oh let's stretch our hands

誰かの為に生きてみても oh oh

dareka no tame ni ikite mitemo oh oh

If you live for someone else oh oh

Tomorrow never knows

We never know about tomorrow

心のまま僕はゆくのさ誰も知ることのない明日へ

kokoro mo mama boku wa yuku no sa dare mo shiru koto no nai asita e

I will go as my heart will lead to the tomorrow which no one knows

優しさだけじゃ生きられない

yasashisa dake jya ikirare nai

We can't live with gentle heart only

別れを選んだ人もいる

wakare wo eranda hito mo iru

There are people who have chosen to part

再び僕らは出会うだろう

futatabi bokura wa deau darou

But we will meet again

この長い旅路のどこかで

kono nagai tabiji no dokoka de

somewhere in this long journey

果てしない闇の向こうに oh oh 手を伸ばそう

hateshinai yami no mukou ni oh oh te wo nobasou

Beyond the endless darkness, oh oh let's stretch our hands

癒える事ない傷みならいっそ引き連れて

ieru koto nai itami nara isso hiki-tsurete

If the pain never heals, why don't you bring it together

少しぐらいはみだしたっていいさ

sukoshi gurai hamidashitatte iisa

It is alright to deviate a bit

oh oh 夢を描こう

oh oh yume wo egakou

oh oh Let's draw our dreams