車輪の唄
BUMP OF CHICKEN Lyrics

錆び付いた車輪　悲鳴を上げ
The rusty wheels scream as they carry our bodies towards the station in the early morning.

僕等の体を運んでいく　明け方の駅へと
We are being transported towards the station at dawn by the motion of our bodies.

ペダルを漕ぐ僕の背中
My back, pedaling the bike.

寄りかかる君から伝わるもの　確かな温もり
The warmth of you leaning against me, telling me apart from uncertainty.

線路沿いの上り坂で
On an uphill slope along the railway tracks.

「もうちょっと、あと少し」後ろから楽しそうな声
A cheerful voice from behind says, 'Just a bit more, we're almost there!'

町はとても静か過ぎて
The town is too quiet.

「世界中に二人だけみたいだね」と小さくこぼした
You whisper, 'It's like there's only the two of us in the whole world.'

同時に言葉を失くした　坂を上りきった時
At the top of the slope, we were both speechless.

迎えてくれた朝焼けが　あまりに綺麗過ぎて
We were greeted by a morning glow that was too beautiful to describe.

笑っただろう　あの時　僕の後ろ側で
You must have been laughing at the time, behind me.

振り返る事が出来なかった　僕は泣いてたから
I couldn't look back, because I was crying.

券売機で一番端の
The end of the row at the ticket vending machine.

一番高い切符が行く町を　僕はよく知らない
I don't know the destination of the most expensive ticket.

その中でも一番安い
Among them, the cheapest one.

入場券を　すぐに使うのに　大事にしまった
I put away the ticket that I was going to use right away, treasuring it.

おととい買った　大きな鞄
The large bag that I bought the day before yesterday.

改札に引っ掛けて通れずに　君は僕を見た
I got stuck at the gate with my bag hanging and you looked at me.

目は合わせないで頷いて
You nod without meeting my eyes.

頑なに引っ掛かる　鞄の紐を　僕の手が外した
I stubbornly struggled with the bag, but my hand finally let go of the strap.

響くベルが最後を告げる　君だけのドアが開く
The ringing bell signals the end, and only your door opens.

何万歩より距離のある一歩　踏み出して君は言う
You take a step farther than the distance of the thousands of steps and say, 'It's a promise, we'll definitely see each other again someday.'

応えられず　俯いたまま　僕は手を振ったよ
I couldn't respond, so I just shook your hand while looking down.

間違いじゃない　あの時　君は…
I'm sure it wasn't a mistake, at that time, you...

線路沿いの下り坂を
Down the slope along the rails.

風よりも早く飛ばしていく　君に追いつけと
I try to catch up with you, flying faster than the wind.

錆び付いた車輪　悲鳴を上げ
The rusty wheels scream as they try their best to match the speed of the train.

残された僕を運んでいく
They carry me, who has been left behind.

泣いてただろう　あの時　ドアの向こう側で
You must have been crying at that time, on the other side of the door.

顔見なくてもわかってたよ　声が震えてたから
I could tell even without seeing your face because your voice was trembling.

約束だよ　必ず　いつの日かまた会おう
It's a promise, we'll definitely see each other again someday.

離れていく　君に見えるように　大きく手を振ったよ
I wave my hand big, so that you can see me go away.

町は賑わいだしたけれど
The town became lively.

世界中に一人だけみたいだなぁ　と小さくこぼした
I muttered to myself, 'It's like I'm the only one in the world.'

錆び付いた車輪　悲鳴を上げ
The rusty wheels scream as they carry me away.

残された僕を運んでいく
They carry me, who has been left behind.

微かな温もり
A faint warmth.