Jpop Recommennd #439 Hajimari no hi by iri

はじまりの日 Hajimari no hi

iri


Released in March 2021, this song sounds a bit different from her other songs.  Probably "wonderland" and "摩天楼 matenrou" are one of the most popular songs but I picked this song that suits this time of the year. 

Her distinctive low-key voice has a soothing effect.  I will add this song to my "春うた haru uta (spring song)" selection. 

The lyrics have three words that shows protagonist.  "私 watashi", "君 kimi” and "僕 boku”.  "僕" is usually used by male and it was paired with "君" in the lyrics.  So I assume they were a couple.  Then who is "私"?  If someone call himself "僕”, he wouldn't say "私" in the same story.  So I think "私" is his girlfriend.

So the lyrics start with "私” who is a girl seeing her boyfriend off.  She is sad and wish he could stay by her side.  From the third section, it is his side of a story.  Even after he left his hometown and started a new life, he still remembers the old days and his girl friend.




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<Lyrics>
Japanese
Japanese pronunciation
English translation

覗き込んだ     穴   の  先   に
nozokikonda ana no saki ni 
At the bottom of the hole I looked into
くすぐる   の は   春    の かおり
kusuguru no wa haru no kaori 
scent of spring tickled my nose
迷い     迷い 旅    立ち  の  日
mayoi mayoi tabi-dachi no hi 
day of departure chosen after long hesitation
擦る     目   に  映る     私
kosuru me ni utsuru watashi 
As you rubbed your eyes it shows me
かわすがわす     人    は   流れ
kawasugawasu hito wa nagare
one after another people come and go 
込み上げてく  息  が  漏れて
komiageteku iki ga morete 
I was overwhelmed with feeling and let out a gasp 
言葉    には   なりそう も  なく
kotoba niwa narisou mo naku 
I couldn't put it in words
隙間風         が 静か     に     揺れる
sukimakaze ga shizuka ni     yureru
as I feel a draft quietly shake the air


なに も いらない
nani mo iranai 
I don't need anything
当たり前  の ように
atarimae no youni
as naturally as breathing
ここ に いて
koko ni ite
stay right here with me
夢      の  続き      を  ぼやき ながら 歩こう
yume no tsuzuki wo boyaki nagara arukou 
let us walk together while grumbling about the sequel of a dream


はじまり は いつ だって
hajimari wa itsu datte
The beginning always
さよなら  が  言えなくて
sayonara ga ienakute
makes it difficult to say good-bye
蘇る            微笑み
yomigaeru hohoemi 
As your smile in my memories 
薄れゆく     ほど  に
usureyuku hodo ni 
fade away
君    が  残した     日々  は
kimi ga nokoshita hibi wa
the days you left with me 
穏やか    な   まま   で
odayaka na mama de
remain so calm
ありふれた 午後  に
arifureta   gogo ni 
On an ordinary afternoon
変わらない  まま   の   君   は    僕   の    中
kawaranai mama no kimi wa boku no naka 
you are still in me as you were before


あわく   染めた   空   は   まるで
awaku someta sora wa marude
The sky in pale color looks as if
いま も  僕ら     を   繋ぐ      ように
ima mo bokura wo tsunagu youni
it still connects us together
長い    光     の   向こう側      で
nagai hikari no mukougawa de
over the other side of the long light
手 を  振る   君  に 会える ように
te wo furu kimi ni aeru youni
it makes me feel like seeing you waving hand to me


夕暮れ またね
yuugure matane
On sunset, "see ya"
振り向く   とき の   一瞬   を   忘れたって    
furi-muku toki no isshun wo  wasuretatte 
even if I forget the moment when I turned back to look at you
何度    だって 描き   ながら  歩く    よ
nando datte egaki nagara aruku yo 
I will walk while drawing the memory again and again


はじまり は いつ だって
hajimari wa itsu datte
The beginning always
さよなら  が  言えなくて
sayonara ga ienakute
makes it difficult to say good-bye
蘇る            微笑み
yomigaeru hohoemi 
As your smile in my memories 
薄れゆく     ほど  に
usureyuku hodo ni 
fade away
君    が  残した     日々  は
kimi ga nokoshita hibi wa
the days you left with me 
穏やか    な   まま   で
odayaka na mama de
remain so calm
ありふれた 午後  に
arifureta   gogo ni 
On an ordinary afternoon
変わらない  まま   の   君   は    僕   の    中
kawaranai mama no kimi wa boku no naka 
you are still in me as you were before



はじまり は いつ だって
hajimari wa itsu datte
The beginning always
さよなら  が  言えなくて
sayonara ga ienakute
makes it difficult to say good-bye
蘇る            微笑み
yomigaeru hohoemi 
As your smile in my memories 
薄れゆく     ほど  に
usureyuku hodo ni 
fade away
君    が  残した     日々  は
kimi ga nokoshita hibi wa
the days you left me 
穏やか    な   まま   で
odayaka na mama de
remain so calm
どんな  僕     も そっと
donna boku mo sotto
No matter how I was but those days just
静か      に ただ   明日   を   照らしてた
shizuka ni tada ashita wo  terashiteta
quietly shone on tomorrow






Any comment about this blog is highly appreciated.  Requests to pick up any singer or song are always welcome!

Comments

  1. Beautiful voice! Ty for the recommendation.
    By the way, I suggest giving Suzuki Emiko-san's「After All」a try.

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    1. Thank you for leaving a nice comment. I found 'After all' on youtube and wow! What a powerful voice she has! Thank you for your recommendation. o(^o^)o

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