やわらかな日
斉藤和義 Lyrics

レーズン入りのコーンフレーク
Starting the day with a simple breakfast of raisin-containing corn flakes

カーテンを開ければサンシャイン
Opening the curtains to let the sunshine in and embrace the new day

二人分のコーヒーが沸いた
Making coffee for two, as a couple enjoying each other's company

ちょっとこの記事読んでみて
Asking the listener to read a certain article

彼女が手渡した新聞には
Finding out the article is written in a newspaper given by a lover

こう書いてあった
Reading the article and learning of a news story

事故で亡くした夫の
Learning that a man died in an accident

体から取り出した
Hearing that the man's sperm was retrieved from his body

精子で受精成功
Discovering that the sperm was used to successfully impregnate a woman

彼女は言ったすごい愛だと思わない
Questioning if this unusual means of creating a family is an act of true love

今日二本目のタバコ
Smoking a second cigarette of the day

もしも僕がこの記事の
Wondering how one would feel if they were in the shoes of the deceased

夫だったら考えてみる
Imagining being the husband mentioned in the article

少し怖い気もするし
Having mixed feelings of unease and intrigue

ちょっと嬉しい気もする
Also feeling a bit positive about the situation

ねぇとうなのって彼女がせかす
Being urged by the lover to engage in conversation

ねぇものすごい愛だって
Being asked if such an act of love is believed to be true

あなたは思わないの
Inquiring whether the listener has an opinion

まだ何も言ってないだろ
Not receiving any response yet

じゃどうなのうんそうだね
Receiving agreement from the listener

もうつまんない人
Feeling bored of the topic

誰より大切な
Acknowledging the importance of the lover in one's life

君とのこんな朝が僕は好き
Expressing fondness for spending mornings with the lover

何より大事な答を君は知ってるから
Knowing that the lover holds the most important answer to the singer's question

ベジタブルカレーライス
Eating vegetable curry rice

窓を開ければムーンライト
Opening the window to let in moonlight

二人分のビールをついだ
Pouring two glasses of beer to share with the lover

今日ね誰かが言ってたの
Recalling someone's words from earlier in the day

彼女が話す瞳には戸惑いがあった
Noticing a hint of confusion in the lover's eyes

どんなに好きな人でも
Reflecting the idea that even those you love can change

五年たてば冷めるって
Accepting the common belief that love can fade after five years

私たちは大丈夫でしょ
Remaining positive about the relationship's future

ねえどうなのうんそうだね
Bringing up the same topic of discussion again

そう思うよ
Agreeing with the lover's opinion

言葉は胸の中
Having feelings that are difficult to express in words

君には見えてるはずさそうだろ
Trusting that the lover can understand these feelings

それより触りたい
Desiring the lover's touch more than words

そのやわらかな肌に
Coveting the softness of the lover's skin

もっとずっともっとずっと
Longing for more and more of the lover's affection

レーズン入りのコーンフレーク
Ending the day with the same breakfast from the start

カーテンを開ければサンシャイン
Closing the day by admiring the sunset

二人分のコーヒーが沸いた
Finishing the day with one last cup of coffee together