Bump of Chicken: Knife

04.05.17
Artist: Bump of Chicken
Title: Knife
Words: Fujiwara Motoh
Music: Fujiwara Motoh

I'm leaving on a journey tonight, going where I want to
to remember 'the song from my childhood'
I'll proudly stick out my chest and leave on a journey
I'll dream of the smell of morning.
to remember 'a song to give courage' NO REASON

jump on the daybreak tinted rocket
if you're scared, take a good look
cause even those little bugs are doing their best with their short lives.

your concealed knife gets only as sharp as your strongest desire
take back the evening glow of that day I laughed
once more with that concealed knife.
PROVE YOURSELF

he's a modern addict, smiling with a blank look on his face
trying to forget the 'song from his childhood'
but don't forget, you're alive
let's sing the 'song of encouragement' together NO REASON

the short life that sort of resembled a fragment of the full moon,
fallen into my little palms, a personal treasure.

your concealed knife gets only as sharp as your strongest desire
the concealed knife makes me stronger, like the hero everyone admires.
PROVE YOURSELF OH YEAH!

KNIFE SHOW ME THE WAY TO 'MYSELF'
KNIFE SHOW ME THE WAY TO 'LIVE'
HOLD ON! I REMEMBER and REALIZE MY WISHES
NO REASON BUT IT'S CAREFULLY
NO REASON BUT IT'S GLORY
BUT IT'S KNIFE

jump on the daybreak tinted rocket
if you're scared, take a good look
even the little bugs know their own song.

your concealed knife gets only as sharp as your strongest desire
let's remember once more the 'song courage' you always sang with a concealed knife.
the knife of your heart glints only as sharply as your strongest desire
like the song of a kitten, or the scream of a puppy
it shows the evening glow of that day, more precious than anything else.
PROVE YOURSELF

Translated By: Brian Stewart & Takako Sakuma

Translator's Notes: None

Romaji

boku ha konya ni deru yo boku no ikitai basho ni iku yo
'chiisa na koro no uta' wo omoidasu tame ni
mune wo hatte tabi ni deru yo asa no nioi no yume wo miru yo
'yuuki no deru koro' wo omoidasu tame ni NO REASON

yoake iro no roketto ni tobinorou
kowai nara yoku mi na yo chiisa na mushi datte
mijikai inochi ganbatten dakara saa!

tsuyoku nozondara nozonda bun dake
kakushita naifu ha surudoku naru mon sa
boku ga waratteta ano hi no yuuyake
kakushita naifu de mou ichido torimodose
PROVE YOURSELF

kare ha gendai no chuudokusha utsuro na me wo shite waratte
'chiisa na koro no uta' wo wasureyou to suru
dakedo wasurenai de anata ha ikiteru
'yuuki wo deru koro' wo issho ni utaou NO REASON

chiisa na te no hira ni koboreta
mangetsu no kakera ni mo sukoshi nita mijikai inochi
boku dake no takaramono

tsuyoku nozondara nozonda bun dake
kakushita KNIFE ha surudoku naru mon sa
minna akogareta HERO mitai ni
kakushita KNIFE ga boku wo tsuyoku suru PROVE
YOURSELF
OH YEAH!

KNIFE SHOW ME THE WAY TO 'MYSELF'
KNIFE SHOW ME THE WAY TO 'LIVE'
HOLD ON! I REMEMBER and REALIZE MY WISHES
NO REASON BUT IT'S CAREFULLY
NO REASON BUT IT'S GLORY
BUT IT'S KNIFE

yoake iro no roketto ni tobinorou
kowai nara yoku mi na yo chiisa na mushi datte
jibun no uta ha oboeten dakara saa!

tsuyoku nozondara nozonda bun dake
kakushita KNIFE ha surudoku naru mon sa
itsumo utatteta 'yuuki no uta' wo
kakushita naifu de mou ichido omoidasou!
boku ga nozondara nozonda bun dake
kokoro no KNIFE ha surudoku kagayaite
koneko ga utatta you na koinu ga sakenda you na
nani yori mo daiji na ano hi no yuuyake utsushidasu yo
PROVE YOURSELF

Romaji By: Brian Stewart