"Kanade (奏（かなで))" lyrics

[Japanese:]

改札の前 つなぐ手と手
いつものざわめき、 新しい風
明るく見送るはずだったのに
うまく笑えずに君を見ていた

君が大人になってくその季節が
悲しい歌で溢れないように
最後に何か君に伝えたくて
「さよなら」に代わる言葉を僕は探してた

君の手を引くその役目が僕の使命だなんて
そう思ってた
だけど今わかったんだ 僕らならもう
重ねた日々がほら、 導いてくれる

君が大人になってくその時間が
降り積もる間に僕も変わってく
たとえばそこにこんな歌があれば
ふたりはいつもどんな時もつながっていける

突然ふいに鳴り響くベルの音
焦る僕 解ける手 離れてく君
夢中で呼び止めて 抱き締めたんだ
君がどこに行ったって僕の声で守るよ

君が僕の前に現れた日から
何もかもが違くみえたんだ
朝も光も涙も、 歌う声も
君が輝きをくれたんだ
抑えきれない思いをこの声に乗せて
遠く君の街へ届けよう
たとえばそれがこんな歌だったら
ぼくらは何処にいたとしてもつながっていける

[English translation:]

In front of the ticket gate, hands held together
The usual bustle, a brand new breeze
I was supposed to see you off with a bright smile
But I couldn't quite laugh as I looked at you

So that the season when you grow into an adult
Doesn't overflow with sad songs
I wanted to tell you one last thing
I was searching for the words to say instead of "goodbye"

I thought that it was my calling, my mission
To be the one who leads you by the hand
But now I understand, when it comes to us
Look, the days we've spent together will guide the way

While the time passes for you to become an adult
I will be changing, too
If, perhaps, a song like this could be there
Then no matter the time, our souls will remain entwined

The sudden, unexpected ring of the departure bell
I panic, our hands slip, and you move away
Frantically, I called out to stop you and held you tight
No matter where you go, I will protect you with my voice

From the day you first appeared before me
Everything started to look different
The morning, the light, the tears, and even my singing voice
You were the one who made them shine
I'll put these uncontrollable feelings into this voice
And let them reach your distant town
If, perhaps, a song like this could be there
Then no matter where we are, our souls will remain entwined