Aiko: Mikunieki

05.03.18
Artist: Aiko
Title: Mikunieki (Mikuni Station)
Words: Aiko
Music: Aiko

If I lost you,
what would become of me?
I wonder I'd cry, my head hung so low it wouldn't raise

unable to stand the cold, I sought the warmth
and there I found your fingers, your arm
that's enough, that's all I need

everyday is like the last
so what am I panicked about?

the cityscape doesn't change, that bowling alley
I was panicked,
trying to find something to fear, something to overanalyze
just not wanting to let go of the hand I held.

'when you're in trouble I'll help you, so don't worry'
I hear a voice flying freely
that's enough, that's all I need.

my will makes efforts to breathe
so I can look at you head on

don't miss this tiny heart I'm growing for you
it's okay to let some spill but
I swore never to bring shame upon
that sunny day I wore a flowing skirt

the cityscape doesn't change, that bowling alley
I was panicked,
trying to find something to fear, something to overanalyze
just not wanting to let go of the hand I held.
counting on my fingers, the days coming into bud
and the road we took home.

Translated By: Brian Stewart & Takako Sakuma

Translator's Notes: Mikuni is in Osaka.

Romaji

moshi mo anata ga inaku nattara
atashi ha dou natteshimau darou?
mochiagaranai kurai ni kubi wo motagete naku no ka naa

samusa ni taekirezu ni nukumori motometa saki ni
anata no yubi to ude ga aru
sore de ii sore dake de ii

mainichi ga kinou no you datta no ni
nani wo asetteita no?

kawaranai machinami asoko no bo-ringu jyou
asetteita no ha jibun de
nitsumattemitari kowagattemitari
tsunaida te wo hanashitaku nai

'kurushii toki ha tasukete ageru
dakara anshin shinasai'
jiyuu ni mau koe ga suru
sore de ii sore dake de ii

iki wo suou to suru ishi
massugu ni anata wo mitsumeru tame

sodatteku chiisa na kokoro wo miotosanai de ne
sukoshi nara koboshite ii kedo
suka-to yureru hikari no naka no
ano hi ni keshite hajinai you ni

kawaranai machinami asoko no bo-ringu jyou
asetteita no ha jibun de
nitsumattemitari kowagattemitari
tsunaida te wo hanashitaku nai
yubiori kazoeta mebuita hibi to futari no
kaerimichi

Romaji By: Brian Stewart